As every Saturday, I reached 5 mins before the usual school time. I was talking to few students and they said they have some programme in school, so are we still having the sat English class ?

Luckily, I spotted the principal of the school. I went to her and asked her if we can take our usual class. She told me, there is some cleanliness drive for which she needs students for 15 mins and then we can continue. I was like hmm, ok , we can start our class after 15 mins

Then we spotted a bunch of people who have come for this cleanliness drive. Principal introduced us to them . One of them said they got late as they were waiting for someone so couldn't start the cleanliness drive on time ( they had to start it at 10). They said that we can start our class little late because they want to click pics with students. So out of our 1.5 hrs time in a week you want to take our precious 30 mins.

The cleanliness drive was to walk from one corner to another corner with a broom and click photos to show their participation.

Then me and some other volunteers were talking , and we wondered if " Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" started is a one day cleanliness activity to click pics. It has become a sham where people clean one street ,click pics and then post about their participation and views on " Swachh Bharat Abhiyan" 

This is not the point of 'Clean India' . It is more about to create awareness on cleanliness and establish the importance of having clean surroundings such that they can keep their surroundings and country clean always. We don't need someone to clean our street for a day and click pics 

It is sad that everything is so hyped and media oriented...!!!

An interesting article shared by a friend

http://esnoticia.co/noticia-8790-swedens-prostitution-solution-why-hasnt-anyone-tried-this-before

So as per this article Sweden government introduced a law which led to decline in use of prostitution services

What was important to me and thought was interesting is - clear definition of the victim and culprit

In prostitution and human trafficking ( be it men, women or children) , the service providers are the victims ( they are forced into prostitution , at least more than 50% are forced)

And the people who pay to get these services and people who force others into prostitution are the real culprits..

Hope to see changes in outlook on prostitution in every part of the world !!! 

Life continues....

Mysterious life

Some people are happy, some are not

Some people get mostly what they want, some don't

Some people have a purpose in life , some don't

Some people are brave to go after the purpose, some are not

Then we all use fancy quotes on "Karma" , "Destiny", "Choices in life" , "Faith" , "Hope" etc to answer the questions we have...

But do they give an answer or rather are momentary distractions.... 

Guess it is a "Mysterious Life" !!!

Year that passed by : 2013

2013 has been a roller coaster ride for me



This year has been very eventful for me...at the end of the year I'm clueless , in dilemma and in utter confusion

It started with anxiety at work, work pressure and craziness... Then landed with a promotion which I had yearned... Then comes a twist where I did quit work...I have been praised, taunted and mocked in this year...I'm not sure where I'm headed.. But realized that life cannot be planned...I have taken my decisions after lot of discussion and speculation but  its still all blur and hazy....

Sailing in 2014 with twilight and hope in my eyes..

constant.....

Recently realized my life has been constant.....

I have loved and respected few of my cousins always, they are important people in my life ...  avi, jinus, grishma, rakhi,  shefali....

Initially when I was small, I used to dote on my bros (avi and zenith) and found friends in grishma and jinus. Then came my cousins, shikha whom i loved and shaily whom i wanted to love and protect... (sisters I have)

Then i gave all my love to my beautiful nieces simoni and yasha....
now my new kids are kiyaana (niece),  diyaan ( nephew) and Aagam (nephew)

Whenever I'm with these people around i am happy. I wish for their love and happiness

I will always love them
God bless them always... :)


people have changed , generations have changed but I have been constant....

Life - part 2

Today after a busy day at work, was so tired, I dragged myself from train to train.. Just wanted to reach home and drop on bed...
I reached thane station....

There near the ladies compartment, two ladies (one old and other in 40's) who have come from interior regions of Maharashtra were asking which train to take...
Then me n one more lady started talking to them n told them which train to take...
Then the lady who was in her 40's told us that she is upset with the attitude of people in Mumbai, everyone is so rude, no one listens, just rushing, can't even wait a moment to help some one
She had asked so many people which train to take but no one even cared to answer her...

This lady was not angry just upset that no one has time to help others, is everyone so busy...??
She had to attend a funeral and was in hurry...

I was so stunned after listening to this,that I couldn't speak further
All these busy people are us ( each one of us).... 

Reaching heights without compassion towards others is of no use, it will bring us down... We got  to think on this...

Expression

Sarah said bye to Abhi and hung up the phone.. This is the routine - Sarah either talks with Abhi on phone or texts / chats everyday.
Sarah and Abhi are friends since 1st day of college and their relation grew stronger with time and every moment they spent together. They would share everything with each other and be there for each other..
Sarah knows distinctly about her feelings for Abhi. She is lying on the bed, contemplating of how she loves to talk to Abhi all the time. When he is around, she only talks to him and when he is away, she thinks of him and the moments spent with him. Sarah knows that "She loves Abhi"
She thinks how wonderful it would be to hold his hands, to hold him close to her heart and be in his arms forever. She ponders how wonderful it would be to feel his lips on her.. 
Sarah is totally smitten over Abhi

Sarah lives in her crazy dream world but she has never expressed her feelings 
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Today is the engagement day.. "Sarah and Vicky"
Sarah is getting ready for the ceremony and trying not to think of Abhi
After Sarah and Vicky exchanges the ring. Abhi gets a glance of Sarah and is awestruck. Sarah looks beautiful in the peach color corset dress she is wearing with the pearl jewellery. Abhi goes ahead to wish Sarah. He says, " Congratulations..!! You are looking beautiful .." 
Sarah smiles and then Abhi leaves...
Abhi rushes to home, goes to his room and slams the door behind. He sits on his bed, tears start rolling down his cheek. After some moments, he says "I love you Sarah"
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trrrrng... Trrrrrng... Alarm rings
Suddenly Abhi gets up with a  shock and is scared, he looks around and then he sees the watch.It is 6 in the morning.. He exhales and smiles..He gets ready for the college . Sarah is waiting for Abhi in college. 

 Abhi runs to college and looks for  Sarah. Once he spots her in the crowd, he grabs her hand and takes her aside. He looks into her eyes and says," I love you Sarah" and Sarah smiles.....  
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Express your feelings honestly & sincerely and  'Life will be Beautiful'