The Uniqueness in Me

I used a combination these words for the first time in my life. People go crazy about financial planning. They even hire people to do it for them. But what about emotional planning? How many of us really stop a second to think about it? You are probably thinking what the hell is emotional planning. The emotional planning i'm talking about also has a few steps to be followed like there are in financial planning. Having a conversation with my twin made me realize each one of them. The first step is to know that people don't change. I know it sounds very negative, but it is what it is and only when you accept it will you be happy. Step two is to shift your focus from the bad to the good in the person. Its not hard to find the positives in a person. You just need the intention to do so. I'm writing this today so that when i'm having a bad day I can come back to this. When i'm angry with someone next time I hope God blesses me with a thought to read this post and fo...

Is Vrindavan only special for being a place where Lord Krishna once lived? People who have been there take our attention to another specialty of the place – Nidhivan! It is a beautiful temple that appears to be ordinary during the day, but as the sun sets its miracles reveal themselves. There is a belief among the people of Vrindavan that the Lord appears along with Radharani and the other Gopis to perform the rasleela. Since the Lord himself appears here every night the place is also known as Pratyaksha Sthal. Bankey Bihari, as the Lord is known here, comes to this pious place. Has anyone seen him come? This question has an interesting answer. It is said that anyone who entered Nidhivan at night has never returned to normalcy. In worst cases people have even died. Ask the local people about this and they will tell you that this is the result of witnessing the beautiful form of the Lord. Apparently, after seeing the amazing form of Bankey Bihari, a person loses interests in w...

Being a proofreader of financial statements in a popular company I never expected to experience a day when I wont have any work to do at all. I never thought I would be able to draft a blogpost from office on a Thursday afternoon. I guess things come to you when you least expect them. Looking around I get a feeling that may be I’m not the only one. May be, most of the people are free today but are pretending to be busy so that no work is assigned to them. However, it could be only my feeling… you can never say. Whatever it is, its very strange and unusual. Since the day I joined I have not seen a day like this. I’m glad there is such a day. At least it gives me something to write about. So my new place of work is looking very different today. I heard a lot of people talking instead of just some typing chatter. I was so excited that I didn’t want to tell anyone that I’m having a free day. I thought I’ll jinx it if I talk about it. I didn’t even tell mom. But guess what? I was so e...

Its been a while since i wrote something here... Although there have been quiet a few significant changes in my life, i fail to find something worth writing about. I have realized one thing in this process- you have always wanted something in your life but when you finally get it, you dont want it anymore. I'm i the only one who is so indecisive about things? It would be nice to know that i'm not alone but if there are others like me, didnt anyone find a way to deal with this? Is everyone looking for an answer like i am? Or is there an answer that i'm yet to discover. Looks like i have lost the creative essence in me. Earlier thoughts would just flow when i decide to write something but now i'm struggling to put words together. My sister says its never too late to start. What should i write about? This June, it'll be an year since i have started working. Cant believe its been so long. I never imagined i'd come so far. Despite such an achievement i'm s...

When was the last time you helped someone? Has it been so long that you can't remember? Then you must watch this video. This will remind you that a simple gesture sometimes becomes the greatest act of kindness. All of us feel compelled to help someone we love. But how many of us are ready to go out of the way for a stranger? It is true that the present circumstances have forced us to doubt everyone around us, but we are slowly becoming inhuman in this process. What we are failing to realize is that a simple act of kindness can make a world of difference for someone. When I say help, it does not always have to be big. It can be as simple as donating your old cloths to someone in need or just buy a candy for a street kid. This may not be a big deal for you, but for the person who receives your help, it may mean the world. To do this, we need to stop being selfish and look beyond ourselves. Look around! you may see many waiting for some help with a smile. When you do see someone, ...

There's something very nice about KFC apart from its yummy chicken. It is a humanitarian touch to their business. The inclusion I was talking about in my previous posts, is being implemented at KFC. The popular food joint has expressed inclusion by employing people with hearing and speech impairment! When I went there with my sister, I realized this has always been the specialty of KFC and wondered how I always missed it. It made me very happy to see that the inclusion I longed to see had started to take place. When I saw people ordering their food without hesitation about the disability of the staff, while they took all the orders with a pleasant smile on their faces, I could see the barriers breaking. I couldn't resist a smile at this thought!    So when I was back home I decided to write about how I  love KFC for more than just its food. I took some help from Google to know more than what I saw at the restaurant. I found out that there are KFC outlets that are ma...

Hello beautiful people! I'm always looking for inspiration... Being someone who is addicted to the T.V, music and the internet, this is where I find most of it. Today too, I saw a video that taught me to feel good about myself - to feel beautiful! This video reinforced the fact that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. When you watch this you realize that Vatika not only advertises long and healthy hair but also teaches you to look beyond appearance...in yourself and in others. People have always had many questions about the scars on my hands. I never felt the need to hide them from the world. I was never ashamed of them. People around me never let me feel that way. This video just confirmed that I don't need to be. Watching this also reminded me of C.H. Cooley's Looking Glass Self Theory. In this Cooley explains human psychology. All individuals, irrespective of their age, view themselves based on how they think the world views them. In Cooley's words, I'm ...