Category Archives: Glimpse of life..

I enjoy all the prominence :-)

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Now, who would not like to garner all the importance given around? And it’s even more irresistible when it comes from my four year  old doll – “D” , my best friend’s daughter, who’s very very dear to me. She hugs me after meeting me, like a long-lost friend meets the other. She giggles, laughs and plays with me. She calls me her best friend and wants me to join her school, in the same class. And then, when the time comes for me to leave, she starts throwing her tantrums and hates to see me leaving. Oh! I wish I could stop the time then and there; and say – let me enjoy some more…more of such special moments!!!

To my little, adorable “D”,

I love you to the core and want all the happiness in the world for you. And, there’s something uncanny about the bond that connects us – something that’s beyond my understanding.

With all the love in the universe,

Yours forever!

 

A day in a small town.

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Bardhaman, a small town situated in West Bengal some less than 100 km North west from Kolkata.

A nice weather,sky all covered with grey clouds promising heavy downpour…. 

The historical Curzon Gate built in honor of Lord Curzon

A clearer view of The Curzon Gate

Sandesh…bengali sweets are incomplete without it’s mention. They are mouth watering, melts right into your mouth :)

Roshogulla with raw mango essence (Flavor of the season)

Ahhh hot fritters(Beguni and Alu Chops made of brinjals and mashed potato) with tea at a claystove stall. Nothing to beat a lovely rainy evening.

This man thinking I am a journalist while clicking pictures requested to click one of his pics :)

Silver lines..lightening up the night in the sky….

And…I leave the town next day early morning while the sun manages to smile bright after the night’s heavy downpour! While driving back; I envied the simple life that people led there, untouched by most of the modern transitions that has taken place in the cities. They live in their present, happy with the meagre they earn and live contented. They have not advanced, may be which is why they have not lost their simplicity.

Solitary Mind

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Years pass by but the pain refuse to subside,
seasons alter but the memoirs still preoccupy,
it was intense, it was profound, that shook me and my mind,
was it real..? eternal..? or just a mirage…
the quest still leaves me confined.
I tried to console and repair my heart,
to withstand the ugly hours and difficult times.
my mind just can’t stop wandering,
through years and seasons…no matter how much I try!

From Ecclesiastes:

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For everything there is a season, And a time for every matter under heaven:

A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away;
A time to tear, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate,
A time for war, and a time for peace.

A wish!

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This is Sania, one of the children who visits us regularly on Sundays for the special classes at our Training Center for women’s development. She is very cute, lively and chirpy. Yesterday, when we were interacting with the whole bunch of kids, I observed her keenly on her innocence and naivety. Oblivious of the happenings around, grief and future…how blissfully she had embraced her life.  For her, life was nothing more than living in the present and having loads of fun. I know it’s silly but candidly speaking; a transitory  fear had suddenly punched my mind that “she was born as a girl”!

Today I make a wish that she remains the same all her life and grows up to be a strong, successful woman of strength and character.

Morning…

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Today morning when i looked at the monsoon-rinsed sky i realised life is beautiful. The air had a touch of fresh breath and the vivid misty flowers bloomed with naivety. I could hear the birds twitter with full vibrance never looking behind and all set to begin their new day and face new challenges… without mourning the loss. It inspires, it inspires me to feel good and be happy about life itself. Here I promise myself a few things as the new day begins…

1. Be thankful to all that happened.You learn and avoid makin mistakes in future.

2. Dump the sorry figure and make others laugh cause that’s what we are here for in this life…. to spread happiness no matter whatever hell you are going through.

3. Enjoy every moment in life and celebrate as if today is the last day.

4. Do everything that the heart yearns for…because….

Life is good, healthy and happy :-)

Life’s sudden transition…

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There are tough times in life and I thank God, and would like to take this opportunity specially to thank my family and my friends who have stood by me and supported throughout and helped me actually combat this crisis.

Ooooops!!!!

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It’s never happened in my life…and hopefully should be a history hereafter…! I know I have a major problem with remembering things or rather forgetting things…but this one beats all…! Well…I was supposed to appear for an exam on 4th Feb and I totally forgot about it. I remembered when I was left with just 2 hours in hand without any preparation and that too unexpectedly. Thankfully, it was something related to my professional ability so managed to randomly scan through some online stuff and finally decided to appear for my exam. (Fingers crossed)…At this point of my life, I am just pleading everyone to include me in their two minutes’ prayers so that somehow I pass this exam ‘cause…after this… I would be a certified PG Holder J!!

An ideal day would be….

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1. No worries at all,…go for a loooooong drive, watch a “feel-good” movie, have a good meal at a quiet place and unwind.
2. Go to a bookstore, browse through books pick up some of them and go to a quiet place and start reading.
3. Join Salsa classes ;-) , some art/craft workshops.
4. Pamper yourself with a good massage/spa.
5. Be at home, indulge into cleaning the room and the mess around, cook yourself a nice healthy meal, laze around surfing the channels, and then..DOZE offf…without being alarmed!

Anything else…??? Would keep discovering and update it later!!!

Pratah kaal!!

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5.10 AM and the mobile alarm starts beeping to wake me up. It’s too soggy these days even in the mornings in my room. Reluctantly I wake up and splash fresh water on my face and drive down to a near by park for my morning yoga classes. I have been practicing this now for a month and it’s indeed very revitalizing. The fresh air, greenery, a small lake beside and so many people with an aim towards a healthy living itself is very motivating. People of different age group are seen to be jogging, exercising, and walking around. Due to summer vacation even kids join their elders and enjoy the charm of nature and play around cricket, badminton, etc.

Everyday I am the last one to join the group, due to my sluggishness :-( . The class starts with a meditation and surya namaskar followed by various other yog vyayams! Stretching here and there not only makes me flexible but burns out my calories too. Finally it’s the pranayam that leaves you with a fresh mind, body and soul.

After an hour I take some time off to sit beside the lake and breathe the cool air breezing across my face which dries all the sweat away. With such an enriching experience I am ready to face the day ahead and it keeps me energized throughout the day!