Memories of Independence day

The thought of Independence day reminds me of the celebrations at school. The flag-hoisting, boring speeches and finally, the sweets (the best part! :) ). There were few songs and dances too. But we always had the same people performing in every event, not very enjoyable. I was usually in the organising team and sometimes in the singing-group. So, I knew what exactly happens behind the stage. Once, when I was in the singing-group, the teacher wanted us to sing the complete version of original 'Vandemataram'. I don't remember it now but I can say, that's the toughest task I've ever performed.

P.S.: The last flag-hoisting I wished to attend was in Mysore. It was on republic day, at 8 a.m. n I was late by half an hour. So, I missed it but I happily got the sweet :D

Few Conclusions

1. Every person is completely different from the other. Each has a different way of looking at things.

2. 'Good' and 'Bad' are relative terms. They vary from person to person and time to time.

3. If there is a negative side to a situation, there's the positive side too. Its just the perspective.

4. When you expect something from somebody and they don't reach your expectations, its wholly your mistake to expect.

5. Help people, you'll be helped. Honor people, you'll be honored. Harm people, you wont be spared.

6. If you can read people's minds, its good.. if you can manipulate them, its better but when they come to know about it, it'll be worst.

7. 'Compromise' is the keyword for any successful relationship.

8. There's nothing wrong in believing "I'm the best", the problem starts when we think "I'm better than you".

9. If a 'sorry' can heal the situation, don't hestitate.

10. Self-esteem is important, it doesn't mean you can hurt others.

P.S.: After a lot of observation, I've come to these conclusions. Again, no giving 'gyaan'.. just sharing of thoughts :)

No more complaining

We keep complaining about the way unexpected things happen.. but whats the fun if everything is perfect?

If we had a flawless society, if every work we attempt turns out to be successful, if we had nobody to fight with, if nobody had problems, if we never had to frown, if mom never had to yell at us, if dad never had to warn us, if everyone of us had enough money to spend a lifetime, if there were no barriers to freedom, if we never had to cry... would we really be happy? I doubt that. 'Coz we wont have anything to dream about, nothing to achieve, nothing enjoyable at all!

How would we even know whats happiness if we never knew whats sorrow? I'm not saying 'Enjoy the sorrows'. If you are having a sorrowful time, believe me, the happiness is waiting at your doorstep to see you.. but you are too busy with something else!

Rather than complaining, I think, its better to believe in the fact that we are destined to live life this way. This might be the best way to live! Its just the ever-complaining, never-satisified human tendency that keeps us down at times. We have just one lifetime, if we don't make the most of it, we are at fault.

P.S.: I don't really mean to give 'gyaan' by writing this. I'm just trying to feel better by telling myself "Stop complaining."

Random Thoughts

Many things are running through my brain right now.. don't know if they are connected in any way!

1. The scary things: Lizards, cockroaches and many other insects, Dogs, Cats (almost every animal!), Ghost stories, Horror movies, Darkness, Lonliness.. all these scare me away. I'm such a weak-hearted person that I spend sleepless nights after watching scary programmes on TV.

2. Project: I'm on bench since 2 months and don't know for how long this continues! I've come to know today that another girl in our team (i.e. who is allocated to the same account) is on bench since 4 n half months!

3. Freak-o-nomy: The words 'Inflation', 'Recession', 'Sensex'.. I don't know what these mean.. I'm not interested either. But when I hear those words from people, I feel that I'm from another world.

4. "Necessary but not Sufficient": This is the title of the book I've taken from library yesterday. I've hardly read 2 pages and I don't wanna read it anymore. It lays here on my desk looking at me as if it would kill me if I don't read it. No doubt, I'm gonna return it today.

P.S.: I'm worried.. Had my idle brain become devil's workshop?!?!

The value of anything is best known only when it is lost. Everything will be fine when we have it.

P.S.: Just a thought, I haven't lost anything :D

I miss those days

There was a time when we met our friends everyday, when we had fun, bunked the classes and visited different places in the city, talked about the 'hot news' of the day, chatted throughout the day and still had a lot more left, commented lecturers, dozed off in the middle of boring classes, fought for silly things... But now, as all of our friends are scattered across the country (I could say world too!), we need to plan 'When to meet?', 'Where to meet?' and finally end up saying "Sorry yaar, couldn't be there". Our friends are just a phone call away but the distance that separates us from them also kills the fun.

Friends are the people who have been with us through the thick and thin of life (and I'm sure they'll be with us till the end). They know the good and bad parts of us. The time spent with them can never be forgotten. Life would have been hell without them.

P.S.: I really miss those days.. I wish I could travel back in time.

Being on time..

Being on time is something like 'Mission Impossible' for me. Everyone knew me as 'Late comer' in school and college. Even now, I find it very difficult to reach the bus-stop on time to catch the Infy bus. When I was in school, I have never completed my home-work on time. When I was in college, in B.Tech., I couldn't finish any of my end-sem exams on time. I wished I had another 30 min for each exam. I always need an extra minute to get everything done 'on time'.. :)

Though I was late, I was welcomed with smiles. Even by not doing home-work, I could impress my teachers. Though I struggled to complete the exams, I've scored well. Now I feel that the timing is important and not being on time..;)

P.S.: I guess, after getting into some project, it is necessary to complete tasks on time to meet the deadlines. May be thats why I'm still on bench. 'The timing' of my getting out of bench needs to be benchmarked I think!!!