There are some people who learn from their mistakes and consciously improve themselves, work upon their flaws to become a better person in life and make peace with others. And then… there are some people who neither learn nor improve but enjoy making mistakes – and continue to cause pain & trouble in other’s life.
Why can’t such people live and let others live peacefully? When will their conscience ring the bell? Never?
Though, I do not like celebrating Valentine’s Day, Mother’s day, Brother’s day, Father’s day etc. but this one, is close to my heart. It’s a celebration with slight difference, a celebration for a different cause. It’s to acknowledge their efforts. To celebrate their strength who are determined to carve their own identity despite all odds. Yes, they are the woman of SAFA – that focuses on socio-economic empowerment of underprivileged women.
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Some hand made products made by the women at the slum, where our training center is located 
This year we have games, activities, prize-distribution, exhibition of their crafts, and a whole lot of colourful events planned for Women’s Day. Am super excited and hoping that it would turn out to be a vibrant & successful event– it would also mean a break from their routine life
(P.S. Anyone interested in buying the products can email me too)
Last 3-4 years were plain awful. They were the most undesired chapters of my life. I was healing myself o’er a loss & brutal betrayal. It took long, as the wound was deep. But, I was determined to emerge as a true winner. To a large extent I have succeeded, but somewhere my health suffered. I ignored it completely. Never ate food on time or just ate little to survive. I had lost my appetite due to the traumatic phase. Lost a lot of weight, but in a wrong way. I was found to be anaemic, and started falling sick very often.
“A healthy body is very important for overall well-being, besides a healthy mind” – me
Good food, balanced food, exercise is crucial and should not be ignored, no matter what. It’s not that I was not aware of these effects, but I guess I had given undue significance to my grief and suffering over my body. And no one else, but I had to take charge of it and decided not to deteriorate it any further. Sooner, the better. Now, I strictly eat. In fact, I try and eat six small meals that include fruits, veggies, nuts, milk and all the essential dietary supplements required to nourish my body. I also religiously go for my half-n-hour walk followed by a few exercises to keep my body fit. Trust me, I feel good and feel more positive about everything.
“It’s stupidity to lose your health o’er problems in life. That will never help you get rid of the problems, but will increase them further. A good, healthy, strong body and mind is very important to fight all the odds in life – and no one else but you must care for better, in all grandeur and flaws to embrace life fearlessly” – me
P.S. A special thanks to Puja, since she helped me suggest the title for this post and provided all the strength to publish this
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O’er this weekend, there was lots of baking, cooking and fun. How was yours?
Just a thought ,
a random thought crossed my mind.
What if i died?
A sudden death maybe,
and this blog would be abandoned,
unattended & unrevised.
And…what would the visitors read?
The posts written by someone…
Not sure if S/he is dead or alive?
Recently, came across a heart-rending news of Raji’s(Food Blogger) sudden demise. I did not know her personally. I hardly visited her blog, but used to read her comments on Finely Chopped. Just the name was there on my mind and of course when I read about the news through Finely Chopped, I was shattered. It moved me. I visited her blog then, and found out how well she wrote…how much she enjoyed cooking. She was full of warmth, love & care. I genuinely feel I missed interacting with her before.
Somehow it left me thinking about the uncertainty of life.
May her soul rest in peace!
Newspapers, News Channels, TV shows, Banners, Ads, Magazines, Restaurants, Hotels, Shopping Malls, Cake Shops, Gift Shops…almost everyone is busy, selling V-Day. What’s new? They do it every year. I won’t be surprised if the local kirana stores, selling grocery & other sundries follow the same very soon…
“Buy tuar daal and delight your sweetheart!
“Make a special basmati and melt your lover’s heart”
You know, something like that! For sure, their motto is not to spread love, but sell. They hardly care, if the couples make it or break it. All they want is to whip up quick moolah by cashing in on this so called lover’s day. Arghhh! The overhype they create; I tell ya…It’s painstakingly irksome.
“Love is a pure bliss. A joy, that’s inexplicable. An expression, that’s unfathomable! I would not wait for a special day, to express my love. If I have to, I shall express any day, I shall whisper anyway!” – me
So, for those who celebrate…especially boyyyyzzz – try playing this beautiful song for your sweetheart, o’er a quiet candlelight dinner at home.
Gordon’s rendition is remarkable,, using just a guitar. My suggestion: Don’t just wait for a V-Day. Play it anyway. While girls, please get over diamonds, and roses, and teddies. Instead, care for some precious moments together, to be able to cherish forever. And all those who would love to celebrate for someone you hate…read this and am sure you can’t help, but smile.
My love goes out to all those, who I care and value in my life – Happy Valentine’s Day to all my LOVE-ly people!
My Delhi trip turned out to be an absolute pleasure trip. Good project, good team, good food, and lots of shopping. Met some close friends. Visited places. All in all, good time spent. And now, I am back to my cosy place. No matter how far you travel, no matter where you travel…at the end of the day, it feels good to be back home…to feel safe and sound. To be back to your comfort zone.
However, I would miss the place. Especially, because it was a winter month. For, it had a different charm altogether. Here are some of the things…I would miss, I suppose.
“Travelling, to me is beyond moving. It’s about learning & experiencing new things, meeting new people, exploring a new chapter of my life…in a foreign land” – me
Main…mere sapne…aur bas ek kulhad chaai
… here are some more pics of my pots…bottles…tea-lights, coiled fruit bowl…book-end…plain bowls… made of terracota!!
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I am awaiting my glazed products. Once they are done…will share the pics then!! Tell me… tell me how are they now?
