One always try to understand people around themselves, though it can be very difficult tasks. As being an engineer, I always try to find out correlation between various things. One of such thing is Zodiac signs. I spend quite a lot of time to understand how various zodiac sign people behave and whatever there is on internet makes sense. Anyway, I am Libran, very typical Libran. And this is what I found on internet. Very useful article for girls who are interested in Libran guys ;)
Libra (Sep 23 - Oc 22)
A Libran man can answer all your questions, but he cannot solve the puzzle of your typically girlish dreams. He likes to maintain a balance in everything he does and that includes love too. If you have been captivated by him once, there is a minuscule chance that you will be able to leave him. Even if try to back off, he will convince you with such persuasive arguments that you would be left with no other option, but to stay. He will cover the contradictions of his behavior with such charm that you will be entrapped once again, with nowhere to go.
God help you if he smiles! You will fall in love with him again. Don't blame yourself; the smile of a Libra male is so captivating that not even his enemies can resist it. Now, when you are totally enamored, you are bound to forget your own existence. His charm will result in you seeing his dreams and his happiness being your utmost priority. The first thing you will notice about him is that he finds it very difficult to make up his mind. If even after much deliberation, he has been able to do that, he may change his opinion in a split second if he thinks he made a mistake.
If you really want to fight him, turn your back towards him while fighting and stuff your ears with cotton. If he looks at you with that smile of his and starts his convincing arguments in that smooth tone, you won't stand a single chance of winning. As far as romance is concerned, your Libra guy will never fall short of it. He can use his pleasing manner and graceful charm and win any girl in sight. Once he wins her heart, he is not too sure what to do with it and this is when the problems start. Even if the situation demands a break up, he will always try to postpone it as much as he can.
Though he does this just to make sure that this is what is best for the both of them, he hurts a person's feelings in the process. Even the opposite case, when he is deciding whether to propose marriage or not, is equally painful. On top of that, if he thinks he is being unfair to you, the confusion gets more pronounced. Libran men tend to confuse love with friendship and vice-versa. They keep searching for the perfect girl and if the relationship doesn't turns out to be as they expected it, they become a little heartbroken and then move on with life.
A lost love seldom makes a deep wound in a Libran heart. It forgives and forgets. A Libra man is never interested in prying out your secrets. He delves deeper into a topic just to get a fair view of it and not with the aim of dissecting a situation. All he wants are the facts, not the personal nuances lying underneath them. He will from an opinion about your behavior, but he wouldn't take too much pain to know why you behave the way you do. A Libran is like a judge who passes his judgments on the basis of the facts, not the emotions triggering them. He is not interested in gossip and is not the one to tell your personal secrets to anyone.
So, you can trust him with all your heart. A Libran male will listen to your inner dreams, desires and hopes. However, do not expect him to understand your silent hopes. He is not good at that and all your hopes may come thrashing to the ground. You will have to learn to live with it. At the same time, don't expect him to take your side when you are wrong. He has built-in mechanism of being fair, even when it involves you. A Libran guy is generous with money and stinginess is not one of his personality traits.
His house will be full of guests every now and then, but he dislikes going to crowded places that are full of strangers. He likes people, but if the numbers become too large, he becomes uncomfortable. If you are planning to get married to him, develop the habit of keeping the house neat, clean and full of good fragrances. A Libran guy cannot tolerate sloppiness and pungent cooking smells make him feel depressed. He may be careless and shoddy himself, but you will be expected to keep yourself, the kids as well as the house attractive all the time. He may not say anything about this, but his behavior will.
Staying out till late, sleeping all the time he is at home, etc, are some of the signs that things are not right. This is something you will have to analyze and correct. Otherwise, you may lose a very devoted, generous, fair and pleasing husband, who has a smile that can melt any heart. As a father, a Libra male will teach his kids the sense of fairness, discipline and debate. He will dote on them, but they will never come before you. His fatherly affection won't overshadow his romantic feelings for you. Just remember to take initiative in the relationship, keep him loved and nourished and he will always keep you warm with his captivating smile
Best Match:
Aquarius - Jan 20 - Feb 18
Taurus - April 20 - May 20
Gemini - May 21 - June 20
Leo - July 23 - Aug 22
Libra - Sep 23 - Oc 22
Sagittarius - Nov 22 - Dec 21
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Dreams and Dreamer
When I was kid I heard very important and inspiration quote of my life, ‘In life, success comes to those who dares to imagine and work hard to turn their imagination into reality’. I believed in it, and I followed it. Hence I almost work in contrary to others when it comes to things in my life. First I set the target, thing which I want in life, and then I look for what I need to accomplish that. If I don't have those particular things then I work hard to get those to achieve what I want. This was little bit tough in beginning especially when you have grown up in a society where people always say to you to do the things which you are capable of.
This is for surely best way to achieve what you want in life if you ask me. But like almost everything, this also got some side effects. You tend to lose innocence. Mainly because you tend to ignore one process, process of ‘let it go, let it flow’. It is very hard to justify if this innocence really matters, it is very hard to justify if this process of ‘let it go, let it flow’ really affects your life. In absolute sense NO but in relative sense Yes, it does. There is very basic flaw in statistics. Statistics does evaluate every other possibility, options but it does not consider uncertainty. May be because this statistics will lead you to the target, and uncertainties often lead to the infinity, to the space which you don’t know.
I like to dream with eyes wide open than sleeping. May be because I think those are the things I want in life, based on my situation. On the other hand, you don’t have control over your dream while you are sleeping. The dreams you have control over, are they really your dreams or a result of process of extreme wanting? And the dreams you don't control over are the result of process of extreme feeling? Difficult isn’t it? Afterall, feelings are the by product of wanting. Life is always conflicting so as your dreams. Again when happiness is not achieved by constant pursue of it but actually a by product of the small things we do.
I say I am a dreamer but what I dream about is what really matter in the end. I am not sure yet why I dream some specific things, but I guess it is never late to start exploring.
From where shall I start now?......
This is for surely best way to achieve what you want in life if you ask me. But like almost everything, this also got some side effects. You tend to lose innocence. Mainly because you tend to ignore one process, process of ‘let it go, let it flow’. It is very hard to justify if this innocence really matters, it is very hard to justify if this process of ‘let it go, let it flow’ really affects your life. In absolute sense NO but in relative sense Yes, it does. There is very basic flaw in statistics. Statistics does evaluate every other possibility, options but it does not consider uncertainty. May be because this statistics will lead you to the target, and uncertainties often lead to the infinity, to the space which you don’t know.
I like to dream with eyes wide open than sleeping. May be because I think those are the things I want in life, based on my situation. On the other hand, you don’t have control over your dream while you are sleeping. The dreams you have control over, are they really your dreams or a result of process of extreme wanting? And the dreams you don't control over are the result of process of extreme feeling? Difficult isn’t it? Afterall, feelings are the by product of wanting. Life is always conflicting so as your dreams. Again when happiness is not achieved by constant pursue of it but actually a by product of the small things we do.
I say I am a dreamer but what I dream about is what really matter in the end. I am not sure yet why I dream some specific things, but I guess it is never late to start exploring.
From where shall I start now?......
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
I've learned....
I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.
I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
I've learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
I've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned.... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned.... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my grandmother that I love her one more time before she passed away.
I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned.... That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
I've learned.... That when newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned ... That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.
I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
(By: Andy Rooney)
I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.
I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.
I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right.
I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.
I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.
I've learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.
I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.
I've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.
I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned.... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned.... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my grandmother that I love her one more time before she passed away.
I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned.... That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
I've learned.... That when newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.
I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.
I've learned ... That it is best to give advice in only two circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a life threatening situation.
I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.
(By: Andy Rooney)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Desires and Emotions
One’s life is always influenced by desires and emotions. Some may deny this fact and some will agree. What makes it more interesting is the fact that it is not solely based on our own requirements but largely influenced by things around us. I am counting people in the ‘thing’. I am always amazed by how someone’s desires can change depending on the surrounding. And getting those desires people always put lots of emotions. Then it comes to classical discussion of how very few people can manage to achieve it and why most of us fails? Why very few are successful and rest of the people struggles? Though successful is very vague term, but for my point I will term successful as a person who manage to achieve all the desires.
There is one classic theory about ‘the law of attraction’ which in nutshell says that your own thoughts influence change. The more you want it, the more you get it. If I look at it, I can say, atleast from my point of view that this process of ‘wanting’ is the most difficult one. Do you really really want it or you just need it? Focusing on the process of wanting is very critical, especially when you have constant fear (or view) of consequences of not getting it. Managing your positive thoughts over the negative one is way more difficult.
The humanity survived and growing. Changes are happening and probably few people are responsible for most of the changes. There are more desires in me than ever. Let’s see what wins, the positive desire or negative thoughts.
There is one classic theory about ‘the law of attraction’ which in nutshell says that your own thoughts influence change. The more you want it, the more you get it. If I look at it, I can say, atleast from my point of view that this process of ‘wanting’ is the most difficult one. Do you really really want it or you just need it? Focusing on the process of wanting is very critical, especially when you have constant fear (or view) of consequences of not getting it. Managing your positive thoughts over the negative one is way more difficult.
The humanity survived and growing. Changes are happening and probably few people are responsible for most of the changes. There are more desires in me than ever. Let’s see what wins, the positive desire or negative thoughts.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Become intellectual in four easy steps:
After keeping this secrete with many years, I thought of sharing it with rest of the dumb community of the world. This effort will boost my chances of getting Noble peace prize tremendously. So here it goes, much awaited secrete.
Step 1: Be normal. I know you are dumb and just be like that. Do not try to show that you are smart. Rather I will advise to be more dumb. Do it in group of people to whom you want to prove that you are intellectual
Step 2: Read very different, strange, not much popular article from internet such as global peace index, ease of doing business index, human development index etc etc. I will provide some sample topics if you needed. Just contact me over my satellite phone
Step 3: Give your opinion about this topic infront of the group of people. Obviously no one will be knowing about that topic and they will be interested in knowing more. They will think that you know some really interesting things
Step 4: Go back to normal. Be dumb again, as what you are
Analysis:
By following above steps people will get the impression that you are not dumb but just act like one. They will think that you know lot of stuff but do not share with everyone, probably only with highly intellectual people who knows about that kind of stuff. They will think that you just enjoy pretending to be dumb and this way you will look more mysterious person.
Result:
You will be recognized at very intellectual person. Also your chances of getting laid with intellectual girl will be very high. True story!
Repeat this again infornt of group of people to whom you want to show that you are intellectual.
Peace and Piece
Step 1: Be normal. I know you are dumb and just be like that. Do not try to show that you are smart. Rather I will advise to be more dumb. Do it in group of people to whom you want to prove that you are intellectual
Step 2: Read very different, strange, not much popular article from internet such as global peace index, ease of doing business index, human development index etc etc. I will provide some sample topics if you needed. Just contact me over my satellite phone
Step 3: Give your opinion about this topic infront of the group of people. Obviously no one will be knowing about that topic and they will be interested in knowing more. They will think that you know some really interesting things
Step 4: Go back to normal. Be dumb again, as what you are
Analysis:
By following above steps people will get the impression that you are not dumb but just act like one. They will think that you know lot of stuff but do not share with everyone, probably only with highly intellectual people who knows about that kind of stuff. They will think that you just enjoy pretending to be dumb and this way you will look more mysterious person.
Result:
You will be recognized at very intellectual person. Also your chances of getting laid with intellectual girl will be very high. True story!
Repeat this again infornt of group of people to whom you want to show that you are intellectual.
Peace and Piece
Monday, July 19, 2010
Discovery or Ignorance..
The greatest tragedy of the current generation is that they try to overlook what happened in the past. One of the reason may be since past is not as lucrative as of the future or the present. If I look into how the society was developed, I could figure out that it takes ages and ages, over a million years ago when mankind first realise the need to society. Mankind is recognized as ‘The smartest living being’ nature ever created. So smart that it managed to overcome their past in very little or no time, in good and bad way, both. But all this development was always influenced by what other were possessing or having. Challenge, greediness, excitement, dreams, power, and all other human emotions made human society to be what they are today. Some people call it as development and very few call it as loosing the virtue. Whatever the reason may be, but one thing is inevitable, and it is ‘change’. May be because biologically/genetically we are designed to go through the changes, even if we want or not. And because of our ‘smartness’, we are always in a process of controlling our changes. So human body or society, culture or practices, we, want to control the changes, may be influenced by others or by our self.
In biology class, I was told that we are predators, since we cannot do the photosynthesis, we are like all other animals. We survive on others. So is it true with our thought process? If I ask myself, then YES. What we think, what we dream, what we act, is somehow representation of the things we experienced in the past. No action is self generated, but influenced. Not necessary from the people, but may be from animals, from nature. Early development was based on nature and animals so to speak.
I am getting old day by day. But as I am getting older, rather than moving into the future, I am going back in to time. Trying to understand my presence. Where and why I am here? How much efforts did the mankind take to be me at what I am today. Though ‘who I am today’ is greatly prejudiced by my surrounding, rather my life.
Every day I am discovering the past and ignoring the future. In absolute sense, they both are useless. But maybe I will be a position, someday, to tell next generation, about the past they are going to ignore.
Life is beautiful but not as mind.
Header courtesy: Gaelle Linard
In biology class, I was told that we are predators, since we cannot do the photosynthesis, we are like all other animals. We survive on others. So is it true with our thought process? If I ask myself, then YES. What we think, what we dream, what we act, is somehow representation of the things we experienced in the past. No action is self generated, but influenced. Not necessary from the people, but may be from animals, from nature. Early development was based on nature and animals so to speak.
I am getting old day by day. But as I am getting older, rather than moving into the future, I am going back in to time. Trying to understand my presence. Where and why I am here? How much efforts did the mankind take to be me at what I am today. Though ‘who I am today’ is greatly prejudiced by my surrounding, rather my life.
Every day I am discovering the past and ignoring the future. In absolute sense, they both are useless. But maybe I will be a position, someday, to tell next generation, about the past they are going to ignore.
Life is beautiful but not as mind.
Header courtesy: Gaelle Linard
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Travelling to India? Part I – India, a little bit history..
Present day India was 'Indian Continent' few hundred years ago. It included countries currently recognize as Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka. Looking at current situation, all these countries, including India, are way down in all sort of world indies (giving an example, global transparency index, global peace index, human development index etc). But once it was the most prosperous nation of the world. And it was India's reputation which attracted many ethnic groups from across the globe to travel to India. It is still said that 'Aryans' and 'Dravidian' were a amongst first to migrate to India. 'Aryans' are believed to be from Europe, and near East.
India is a country which never invaded any other country in its thousands of years of history, but did witnessed many attacks, many empires, many cultures. But still, even today, it is most welcoming country when it comes to guests. Many researches connects cast system directly with migration of 'Aryans' and 'Dravidian' to India. It's still a debate. Right from Aryans, Dravidian to Mughals, from British to Portuguese, everyone left permanent mark on heart and soul of India. Some emperors loved India and tried to do best for the country, some rulers just looted India. Whatever the case, ancient Indian subcontinent managed to maintain it's rich heritage. It was home for Arts, education, science and technology, earliest industrialization, which is lost somewhere today. To give some facts,
• India invented number system. Aryabhatta invented Zero
• The world's first university was established in Takshila, 700BC. More than 10500 students across the world studied more than 60 subjects
• Sanskrit was one of highly developed language with the script.
• Ayurveda was first school of medicine known to humans
• The art of navigation system was born some 5000years ago. The very world navigation is derived from sanskrit world 'Navgatih'
• Budhayana first calculated value of Pi and he explain the concept which is now known as Phythagorean Theorem.
• Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11th century
• Up until 1896, India was the only source of diamond in the world
• The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was build in Saurashtra
• Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientist of his time conducted surgeries like cesareans, cataract, fractures, and urinary stones
• Usage on Anesthesia was well known in ancient India
• The decimal system was developed in India in 100BC
• Birthplace to many religions
• Kalari Payat martial art was invented in India in 500BC. Bought to China through Indian Monk, Bodhidharma. Shaolin temple consider this as parent of Kung fu and Karate
• Yoga and Meditation was invented in India
• Kamasutra, worlds oldest treaties on Sex was written in India
There are many many achievements from Ancient India. It was country of great heritage and culture. But something terribly went wrong. We will explore it in subsequent posts.
British rule in India is one of the most talked subject amongst the youth in India. Many people in India have different views about British rule in India. Some views are positive, some views are negative. When India got Independence from Britain, country was in total mess. There were mainly social issues specifically related to cast and religion, extreme religious people, lack of education and of course poverty. After the Independence, Indian government's main focus was on social issues than the economical issues. It was need of time, else today India would have been divided into many countries. They managed to stabilized social issues to a great extent, but since because of countries extreme diversity it cannot be eliminated forever. Somewhere in 90's we realized that we are focusing too much on social issues but economical issues are completely neglected. Major reforms were implemented and the result is India became second fasted growing economy today.
I visited India recently and I was looking at impact of 7.9% of annual growth rate. It is not visible if looked from outside,but you will have to look inside. Yes, country is changing.
Link to previous post
India is a country which never invaded any other country in its thousands of years of history, but did witnessed many attacks, many empires, many cultures. But still, even today, it is most welcoming country when it comes to guests. Many researches connects cast system directly with migration of 'Aryans' and 'Dravidian' to India. It's still a debate. Right from Aryans, Dravidian to Mughals, from British to Portuguese, everyone left permanent mark on heart and soul of India. Some emperors loved India and tried to do best for the country, some rulers just looted India. Whatever the case, ancient Indian subcontinent managed to maintain it's rich heritage. It was home for Arts, education, science and technology, earliest industrialization, which is lost somewhere today. To give some facts,
• India invented number system. Aryabhatta invented Zero
• The world's first university was established in Takshila, 700BC. More than 10500 students across the world studied more than 60 subjects
• Sanskrit was one of highly developed language with the script.
• Ayurveda was first school of medicine known to humans
• The art of navigation system was born some 5000years ago. The very world navigation is derived from sanskrit world 'Navgatih'
• Budhayana first calculated value of Pi and he explain the concept which is now known as Phythagorean Theorem.
• Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11th century
• Up until 1896, India was the only source of diamond in the world
• The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was build in Saurashtra
• Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientist of his time conducted surgeries like cesareans, cataract, fractures, and urinary stones
• Usage on Anesthesia was well known in ancient India
• The decimal system was developed in India in 100BC
• Birthplace to many religions
• Kalari Payat martial art was invented in India in 500BC. Bought to China through Indian Monk, Bodhidharma. Shaolin temple consider this as parent of Kung fu and Karate
• Yoga and Meditation was invented in India
• Kamasutra, worlds oldest treaties on Sex was written in India
There are many many achievements from Ancient India. It was country of great heritage and culture. But something terribly went wrong. We will explore it in subsequent posts.
British rule in India is one of the most talked subject amongst the youth in India. Many people in India have different views about British rule in India. Some views are positive, some views are negative. When India got Independence from Britain, country was in total mess. There were mainly social issues specifically related to cast and religion, extreme religious people, lack of education and of course poverty. After the Independence, Indian government's main focus was on social issues than the economical issues. It was need of time, else today India would have been divided into many countries. They managed to stabilized social issues to a great extent, but since because of countries extreme diversity it cannot be eliminated forever. Somewhere in 90's we realized that we are focusing too much on social issues but economical issues are completely neglected. Major reforms were implemented and the result is India became second fasted growing economy today.
I visited India recently and I was looking at impact of 7.9% of annual growth rate. It is not visible if looked from outside,but you will have to look inside. Yes, country is changing.
Link to previous post
Monday, January 11, 2010
Travelling to India? Think Again...
Disclaimer: The following article represents views of the author. There can be very different views from different people. Reader’s discretion is advised.
“India is NOT a touristy country, but it’s an experience. The experience may be good or bad, depending upon what you look for”, this is a very routine sentence I say if someone ask me about travelling in India. Day by day I am becoming more and more interested in travelling. I am travelling whenever I am getting free time. New places, new countries, new people, entire new way of living. During my visit, I always try to look, understand the way people live their life, things which are most important to local people. I always try to understand their world. Since I am travelling on regular basis, I am meeting people from various part of globe quite frequently and therefore I thought of sharing something to traveller’s community. I decided to write posts about India. Why? Probably this is the only country I know better so I have many things to write about this crowded place on planet. For the people who don’t know me, I am an Indian, spend my 25 years living in various parts of India. Currently I am living in some different part of the world. May be because I am away from India at this moment, I guess I can write unbiased views.
In upcoming weeks/months you will find various posts about various things happening in daily life of an Indian. It is said that rather than reading, watching is more quick and effective way. And that's why before I start talking anything about India, have a look at following three videos.
Incredible India! Director’s cut:
Unarguably this is the best advertise I saw about India tourism, because it captured the essence of India. Of course focused only on the good aspects.
Indians in 90 seconds:
One of the classic description about Indians. I really cannot talk about India without talking about Indians.
A day in the life of India:
A real life picture of what happens in daily life of India. It’s not the only thing but definitely somewhere, sometime it is happening for sure.
India, country with more than 1 billion people, about 27 states who speaks different languages with different scripts, entirely different culture, home for probably all the religions found in the world. It's a world in itself. So if you are travelling to India, remember you are travelling to entirely different world. With 1 billion population, you will find all kind of people from society. People who dont get food to eat and people who are driving the most expensive cars of the world. People who are highly educated and with high moral values to people who are ready to do anything for their survival. Every person is a different, but tied with each other with some invisible bond. Indians creeping about their country all the time but some foreigner visit then, they proudly say 'My India'.
to be continued..
“India is NOT a touristy country, but it’s an experience. The experience may be good or bad, depending upon what you look for”, this is a very routine sentence I say if someone ask me about travelling in India. Day by day I am becoming more and more interested in travelling. I am travelling whenever I am getting free time. New places, new countries, new people, entire new way of living. During my visit, I always try to look, understand the way people live their life, things which are most important to local people. I always try to understand their world. Since I am travelling on regular basis, I am meeting people from various part of globe quite frequently and therefore I thought of sharing something to traveller’s community. I decided to write posts about India. Why? Probably this is the only country I know better so I have many things to write about this crowded place on planet. For the people who don’t know me, I am an Indian, spend my 25 years living in various parts of India. Currently I am living in some different part of the world. May be because I am away from India at this moment, I guess I can write unbiased views.
In upcoming weeks/months you will find various posts about various things happening in daily life of an Indian. It is said that rather than reading, watching is more quick and effective way. And that's why before I start talking anything about India, have a look at following three videos.
Incredible India! Director’s cut:
Unarguably this is the best advertise I saw about India tourism, because it captured the essence of India. Of course focused only on the good aspects.
Indians in 90 seconds:
One of the classic description about Indians. I really cannot talk about India without talking about Indians.
A day in the life of India:
A real life picture of what happens in daily life of India. It’s not the only thing but definitely somewhere, sometime it is happening for sure.
India, country with more than 1 billion people, about 27 states who speaks different languages with different scripts, entirely different culture, home for probably all the religions found in the world. It's a world in itself. So if you are travelling to India, remember you are travelling to entirely different world. With 1 billion population, you will find all kind of people from society. People who dont get food to eat and people who are driving the most expensive cars of the world. People who are highly educated and with high moral values to people who are ready to do anything for their survival. Every person is a different, but tied with each other with some invisible bond. Indians creeping about their country all the time but some foreigner visit then, they proudly say 'My India'.
to be continued..
What's in a name?
"What's in a name?". Probably this is one of the most famous quote of all time by Shakespeare. I took the meaning literally and searched for meaning of my name. Obviously I knew what my name means, but to my surprised I found various links talking about personality based on the name. In India, there are many different things for every state/language/culture. ‘Hemant’ is name of a season according to ‘Marathi’ calendar. Hemant is start of winter season (Spring?) according to Marathi calendar. Here are few interesting personality characteristics of people named ‘Hemant’
‘People with this name tend to be very spiritually involved. They are often found lost in thought, philosophizing and can be quite eccentric. They can be quite successful in an analytical field, or as a business owner’
‘Person with this name have so many different natural beauties as the season 'winter' have. Qualities you find in them are deepness, royalty, freshness, purity, naturalists, peacefulness. They have different personality at every moment of life....like nature have!’
‘People with this name are the best observer’
‘Hemant means In Sanskrit actually it refer to hemanthaha = Hemam + Anthaha. Hemam means gold and Anthaha means Heart. Totally, meaning is that his heart is pure’
This make me feel like “The Most Awesomest” guy… ;)
‘People with this name tend to be very spiritually involved. They are often found lost in thought, philosophizing and can be quite eccentric. They can be quite successful in an analytical field, or as a business owner’
‘Person with this name have so many different natural beauties as the season 'winter' have. Qualities you find in them are deepness, royalty, freshness, purity, naturalists, peacefulness. They have different personality at every moment of life....like nature have!’
‘People with this name are the best observer’
‘Hemant means In Sanskrit actually it refer to hemanthaha = Hemam + Anthaha. Hemam means gold and Anthaha means Heart. Totally, meaning is that his heart is pure’
This make me feel like “The Most Awesomest” guy… ;)
Saturday, January 2, 2010
|| मोक्ष ||
Moksha (Sanskrit: मोक्ष mokṣa)is a Sanskrit word meaning to release or to set free or Moksha is the truly ultimate end, for the other three are ever haunted by the fear of Death the Ender. It's the ultimate freedom one can have.
It is very rare that I have a serious conversation with Sarita, especially about my favorite topic which is 'Life'. But once I had a such a kind of conversation with her. At that time I was traveling in Thailand. She asked me the toughest question ever asked by anyone. "Hemant, what is permanent in your Life?", she asked. As usual, quest began to search for the answers. Few things in wallet, some memories, friends & families, that's what I could come up with. But usually I am never with anyone for long time. I started my journey from some corner of the world and I don't know where it is gonna end.
Anyway, few days before I got something so called 'permanent'. Some letters carved in Sanskrit, the black ink embedded underneath my skin reads ||मोक्ष||. In Hindu culture Moksha is something most of the people look for. Its ultimate freedom. It is said in Hindu religion that you are not free even if you are dead. You are not free. Your spirit will remain in this world. But once your spirit is free from everything, you get the ultimate freedom, and its मोक्ष.
I carved मोक्ष in between four vertical lines || ||. Its a punctuation mark in Sanskrit. Single line means phrase is incomplete and double line (||) means phrase is complete. The reason why I carved मोक्ष in between four vertical lines is simple.
There is nothing befiore it and there will not be anything after this.
A so called ||मोक्ष||
It is very rare that I have a serious conversation with Sarita, especially about my favorite topic which is 'Life'. But once I had a such a kind of conversation with her. At that time I was traveling in Thailand. She asked me the toughest question ever asked by anyone. "Hemant, what is permanent in your Life?", she asked. As usual, quest began to search for the answers. Few things in wallet, some memories, friends & families, that's what I could come up with. But usually I am never with anyone for long time. I started my journey from some corner of the world and I don't know where it is gonna end.
Anyway, few days before I got something so called 'permanent'. Some letters carved in Sanskrit, the black ink embedded underneath my skin reads ||मोक्ष||. In Hindu culture Moksha is something most of the people look for. Its ultimate freedom. It is said in Hindu religion that you are not free even if you are dead. You are not free. Your spirit will remain in this world. But once your spirit is free from everything, you get the ultimate freedom, and its मोक्ष.
I carved मोक्ष in between four vertical lines || ||. Its a punctuation mark in Sanskrit. Single line means phrase is incomplete and double line (||) means phrase is complete. The reason why I carved मोक्ष in between four vertical lines is simple.
There is nothing befiore it and there will not be anything after this.
A so called ||मोक्ष||
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