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Showing posts with label People. Show all posts
August 09, 2011
July 22, 2011
Human..
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"We travel, some of us forever, to seek other places, other lives, other souls."
June 17, 2011
To be Anon or not
So it's all about me thinking to be Anonymous or not on the blog!
I love blogging with my name. Kinda.. 'Mera blog hi meri pehchaan hai..' :) But the problem with that is people tend to relate everything you write with you. You talk of politics, half of your readers feel offended. You talk of society, relatives get upset. Talk about love, half of your friends have advice to offer. And best, if you write bold, you may have tonnes of stalkers. But who cares? It is my blog. I started blogging because a real close friend wanted me to share my poetry on a beautiful page. But back then I just wrote for people so made a private blog. Moved it to an open blog - made tonnes of blogger friends. I still remember doing the everyday chorus of reading blogs.. commenting.. and blogrolling! and template hunting too... Hail orkut for all this. This blog had my unique first+last name and so many people could add me on social networking sites and stalkers could hunt me too. But then with a few stalkers came some real amazing friends. And I mean it! Friends forever. Yes I made a friend whose identity was fake. But then all others are precious and I am glad I met them. On the other hand, I have really loved few blogs without knowing the people behind it. Anon blogs are a bit like fictitious story - you don't know what happened and did it really happen? But I wonder how hard it is to not shout your identity. For me it is! To begin finding a pseudo-name is super tough. Or wait! I think I am obsessive about my name. :) Then secondly, after reading about how certain blogger was traced when he/she was missing led me to wonder how to post anonymously. It is a real pain to hide your IP and use proxy sites every now and then. And of course, no personal means of blogging. Well for someone like me who loves everything from her own device - ain't possible. And even after this you got to worry every night what if your identity is revealed. Hell NO! Let's just tell the world - who are we. And that reminds me of an incidence when I started with my day 1 of work in India and in a week a random person came to me and said, "Hey are you Sachi?" I am like yes. And then he told me his blog which I loved reading. Trust me, I knew how crappy my blog was but still I felt on cloud No. 9 :)
So you see I believe in being open to the people - I feel a bit uneasy on how people judge you especially when I am so anti-judging. I believe in standing to what I feel or say even if I have to stand alone. But then there are days when you feel like blogging a event that happened with someone and not you - and that's when people think it is you. Isn't it the case with Love too? We all talk about it as if we have life long experience - some talk philosophy some talk history, well most of us talk poetry! So it doesn't mean we all are love struck. But actually it is us only. Most of the times we talk about our personal lives and that's how the notion gets attached. I feel it would be great if people just read you like a fictional character or probably it won't be. So by the end of the post, I am confused. And of course, following: to each his own!
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I love blogging with my name. Kinda.. 'Mera blog hi meri pehchaan hai..' :) But the problem with that is people tend to relate everything you write with you. You talk of politics, half of your readers feel offended. You talk of society, relatives get upset. Talk about love, half of your friends have advice to offer. And best, if you write bold, you may have tonnes of stalkers. But who cares? It is my blog. I started blogging because a real close friend wanted me to share my poetry on a beautiful page. But back then I just wrote for people so made a private blog. Moved it to an open blog - made tonnes of blogger friends. I still remember doing the everyday chorus of reading blogs.. commenting.. and blogrolling! and template hunting too... Hail orkut for all this. This blog had my unique first+last name and so many people could add me on social networking sites and stalkers could hunt me too. But then with a few stalkers came some real amazing friends. And I mean it! Friends forever. Yes I made a friend whose identity was fake. But then all others are precious and I am glad I met them. On the other hand, I have really loved few blogs without knowing the people behind it. Anon blogs are a bit like fictitious story - you don't know what happened and did it really happen? But I wonder how hard it is to not shout your identity. For me it is! To begin finding a pseudo-name is super tough. Or wait! I think I am obsessive about my name. :) Then secondly, after reading about how certain blogger was traced when he/she was missing led me to wonder how to post anonymously. It is a real pain to hide your IP and use proxy sites every now and then. And of course, no personal means of blogging. Well for someone like me who loves everything from her own device - ain't possible. And even after this you got to worry every night what if your identity is revealed. Hell NO! Let's just tell the world - who are we. And that reminds me of an incidence when I started with my day 1 of work in India and in a week a random person came to me and said, "Hey are you Sachi?" I am like yes. And then he told me his blog which I loved reading. Trust me, I knew how crappy my blog was but still I felt on cloud No. 9 :)
So you see I believe in being open to the people - I feel a bit uneasy on how people judge you especially when I am so anti-judging. I believe in standing to what I feel or say even if I have to stand alone. But then there are days when you feel like blogging a event that happened with someone and not you - and that's when people think it is you. Isn't it the case with Love too? We all talk about it as if we have life long experience - some talk philosophy some talk history, well most of us talk poetry! So it doesn't mean we all are love struck. But actually it is us only. Most of the times we talk about our personal lives and that's how the notion gets attached. I feel it would be great if people just read you like a fictional character or probably it won't be. So by the end of the post, I am confused. And of course, following: to each his own!
To be anonymous or not.. just blog :)
April 08, 2011
Anna and people of India
Kya mera neta chor hai? Kya aaj aam aadmi ka zor hai?
Can a fast-unto-death lead to a step towards abolishing corruption in government offices by the power of the same government? I believe it can! Do you?
Being a believer that both the ways of himsa and non-violence brought us freedom, I feel that India is struggling for another moment of freedom!
We have seen India growing. Be it the showing unity and patience in Jessica Lal's case or the current total Gandhi powered Anna ji. If it works I can still believe in the power of non violence for I know violence in we youth never worked.
In his letter he says, "I have started my indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar. I had invited you also to fast and pray for a corruption free India on 5th April. Though I did not receive any reply from you, I am hopeful that you must have done that."
In my humble opinion, an instigation is needed only to light fire.. but right now seeing the current india - it is burning! Let this be a revolution from youth too... Let us teach the world - we care for the nation we call Maa! It is not about "enacting on law" for lok janpal bill, it is about establishment of a bill where the common man would be empowered to seek actions against anybody guilty of corruption. The fact is that no more can people of India believe blindly in a process in which some of the most corrupt people of the country would draft an anti-corruption law! And well to the "officials" who still want to say: "I have no information.", this bill is not impossible. The model has been adopted in several countries including Sweden (where the term originated), United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Canada and New Zealand. So why can't we?
"I appeal to Anna Hazare to end the fast." - Pranab M.
"I appeal to Indian Government to end Corruption." - Anna Hazare
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Can a fast-unto-death lead to a step towards abolishing corruption in government offices by the power of the same government? I believe it can! Do you?
Being a believer that both the ways of himsa and non-violence brought us freedom, I feel that India is struggling for another moment of freedom!
We have seen India growing. Be it the showing unity and patience in Jessica Lal's case or the current total Gandhi powered Anna ji. If it works I can still believe in the power of non violence for I know violence in we youth never worked.
In his letter he says, "I have started my indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar. I had invited you also to fast and pray for a corruption free India on 5th April. Though I did not receive any reply from you, I am hopeful that you must have done that."
In my humble opinion, an instigation is needed only to light fire.. but right now seeing the current india - it is burning! Let this be a revolution from youth too... Let us teach the world - we care for the nation we call Maa! It is not about "enacting on law" for lok janpal bill, it is about establishment of a bill where the common man would be empowered to seek actions against anybody guilty of corruption. The fact is that no more can people of India believe blindly in a process in which some of the most corrupt people of the country would draft an anti-corruption law! And well to the "officials" who still want to say: "I have no information.", this bill is not impossible. The model has been adopted in several countries including Sweden (where the term originated), United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Canada and New Zealand. So why can't we?
"I appeal to Anna Hazare to end the fast." - Pranab M.
"I appeal to Indian Government to end Corruption." - Anna Hazare
Jai Hind!
P.S. We the people have succeeded. But I don't trust that easily so waiting for actions.
March 22, 2011
Mar 23, 1931 to Mar 23, 2011
Well this post goes out to all the stereotypical Indians (that can include me too) who post high status of their personal decision of who wins in a war of "Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru and Sukhdev Thapar" or better I would say "Violence" or "Himsa" v/s "Mahatama Gandhi" or "Father of Nation" or "Non-Violence" or "Ahimsa". Everyone, had a common slogan: "Freedom for India"! Just that opinions and executions didn't match - isn't that Human? Has ever in history the concept of ruling party having same opinions like the opposing party happened? Did not both the *parties* wanted a free, educated India?
In last 80 years, are we able to achieve the freedom either party wanted? We support one, abuse other: well let's be rational. By either ways could we do a bit to what we support of? Could we manage to do justice to the sacrifices of these fighters and attain a position where we could say, "My India!". So many fighters came and went, do we even recall a bit of them. Just the date made people change their facebook profile pic and update status - but why? Why compare the freedom fighters? How many even know what date Mar. 23 brings? But yes, people talk of their views. How many of us faced it? Hardly any.
For minutes, let us forget the pre-independence era and talk about our times. How many of us, *the potential youth of India* remember the Kargil War? Oh no! If we think seeing that image of few lucky soldiers on top of mountain with a flag is all about how India won the WAR against Pakistan. Well, think again. Because once we know what it is; we might revisit history. And yes we might choose to not compare anybody's sacrifice or abuse any of the great souls! Instead we *might* learn what is the meaning of freedom.
Moving on to the pre-Independence days, as per Wikipedia, "Father of the Nation" is an honorific title given to a man considered the driving force behind the establishment of their country, state or nation. The term founding fathers may be used if more than one person is considered key. This name "Father of the Nation" was first used by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 1944 so isn't it obvious that even the himsa wadi (or followers of non-violence) believed in him. I am sure he wasn't being sarcastic over the radio from Singapore.
Anyways, we belong to anation that has freedom of speech* so no reason to argue. But I personally feel every one had their way and everyone represent a world of ideas and theories on their own. It is just that some choose the "Ahimsa" way and some the "Himsa" way. And since I have never lived that era, I don't have the slightest idea of what it took to live in a chained nation; all I can understand is that I like the "himsa" way but then I do NOT disagree to what the father of nation did. I for sure know the world remarks Gandhi's contribution. Be it peace organizations like U.N. or Google's web world or a famous street in Chicago - it is Gandhi. So let's be proud of him, even though we're may be more proud of other freedom fighters or if you're more proud of Gandhi ji then be proud of those who made a difference to the politics of British govt. because no country succeeds without a difference of opinion. And also, if you are ambassadors of "what India actually is", be honest! Be proud :)
"The aim of life is no more to control the mind, but to develop it harmoniously; not to achieve salvation here after, but to make the best use of it here below; and not to realise truth, beauty and good only in contemplation, but also in the actual experience of daily life; social progress depends not upon the ennoblement of the few but on the enrichment of democracy; universal brotherhood can be achieved only when there is an equality of opportunity - of opportunity in the social, political and individual life." — from Bhagat Singh's prison diary.
So, no matter who was right or wrong; let's not forget anyone's contribution. Let us carry the spirit of FREEDOM - be thankful for sacrifices of the fighters, carry the spirit of patriotism, maintain the integrity of which India is known of and be courageous. Let us not fight on what any Indian state is and is not.. let us be one and together. Because the goal was to activate youth for freedom struggle, inculcate a rational scientific attitude, fight communalism and end the practice of untouchability. So no matter whom we support: let us work for a better India. Don't just appreciate or crib, ACT! And yes, tell me how to act too..
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In last 80 years, are we able to achieve the freedom either party wanted? We support one, abuse other: well let's be rational. By either ways could we do a bit to what we support of? Could we manage to do justice to the sacrifices of these fighters and attain a position where we could say, "My India!". So many fighters came and went, do we even recall a bit of them. Just the date made people change their facebook profile pic and update status - but why? Why compare the freedom fighters? How many even know what date Mar. 23 brings? But yes, people talk of their views. How many of us faced it? Hardly any.
For minutes, let us forget the pre-independence era and talk about our times. How many of us, *the potential youth of India* remember the Kargil War? Oh no! If we think seeing that image of few lucky soldiers on top of mountain with a flag is all about how India won the WAR against Pakistan. Well, think again. Because once we know what it is; we might revisit history. And yes we might choose to not compare anybody's sacrifice or abuse any of the great souls! Instead we *might* learn what is the meaning of freedom.
Moving on to the pre-Independence days, as per Wikipedia, "Father of the Nation" is an honorific title given to a man considered the driving force behind the establishment of their country, state or nation. The term founding fathers may be used if more than one person is considered key. This name "Father of the Nation" was first used by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in 1944 so isn't it obvious that even the himsa wadi (or followers of non-violence) believed in him. I am sure he wasn't being sarcastic over the radio from Singapore.
Anyways, we belong to anation that has freedom of speech* so no reason to argue. But I personally feel every one had their way and everyone represent a world of ideas and theories on their own. It is just that some choose the "Ahimsa" way and some the "Himsa" way. And since I have never lived that era, I don't have the slightest idea of what it took to live in a chained nation; all I can understand is that I like the "himsa" way but then I do NOT disagree to what the father of nation did. I for sure know the world remarks Gandhi's contribution. Be it peace organizations like U.N. or Google's web world or a famous street in Chicago - it is Gandhi. So let's be proud of him, even though we're may be more proud of other freedom fighters or if you're more proud of Gandhi ji then be proud of those who made a difference to the politics of British govt. because no country succeeds without a difference of opinion. And also, if you are ambassadors of "what India actually is", be honest! Be proud :)
"The aim of life is no more to control the mind, but to develop it harmoniously; not to achieve salvation here after, but to make the best use of it here below; and not to realise truth, beauty and good only in contemplation, but also in the actual experience of daily life; social progress depends not upon the ennoblement of the few but on the enrichment of democracy; universal brotherhood can be achieved only when there is an equality of opportunity - of opportunity in the social, political and individual life." — from Bhagat Singh's prison diary.
So, no matter who was right or wrong; let's not forget anyone's contribution. Let us carry the spirit of FREEDOM - be thankful for sacrifices of the fighters, carry the spirit of patriotism, maintain the integrity of which India is known of and be courageous. Let us not fight on what any Indian state is and is not.. let us be one and together. Because the goal was to activate youth for freedom struggle, inculcate a rational scientific attitude, fight communalism and end the practice of untouchability. So no matter whom we support: let us work for a better India. Don't just appreciate or crib, ACT! And yes, tell me how to act too..
Shaheedon ki chitaon par lagenge har baras mele,
Watan par mitne waalon ka yehi baaki nishan hoga...
Kabhi yeh b din aayega jab apna raaj dekhenge,
Jab apni hi zameen hogi aur apna aasmaan hoga...
P.S.: I just got reminded of an old discussion where I so wanted to hang Kasab and now I am confused. :) So be light hearted because thoughts change with people, with days...
July 19, 2010
If you judge, investigate.
"It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes."
I hate judging around or being judged!
Because, if you judge people, you have no time to love them.
Because, when you judge someone, you allow others to judge you back.
Because, judgments always prevent us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances.
We can never judge the lives of others until we have lived it. Every individual has his own motive to every action he does and this motive could be entirely different than mine. Paulo Coelho was absolutely right when he said that we can never judge the life of others, because each person knows only their pain and renunciation. Truly, it's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path.
Before every judgement, think, think and again think. There might have been numerous times when you would have failed to judge the content of the "book" by it's cover. It was only 'flipping through the pages' that made difference. What might have looked a deep tunnel could have turned to be an entry to a wonderland.
If you care for someone and justify it as your attitude remember the words, "Care hard and judge soft". I think one should first take care of their own lives. As the bible says, "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye." Even Jesus condemns hypocritical, self-righteous judgments.
Everything that irritates us about others shall lead us to an understanding of ourselves. Do your best, outshine and do not worry about people around. Let them fall stand and walk on their own! Let peace prevail. This world is full of judges, we don’t need any more. But then what do we need? Hearts oozing with love, hands willing to help; mouths praying and eyes caring. Let us be open hearted, warm people who won't (hypocritically) find mistakes in what others do and feel as though everyone else is wrong. Let us not judge someone else for a crime when you yourself are committing a crime that is even worse. Let us be souls with unconditional love without judgement and criticism. Let's have kind hearts, open hands and soft words. Let's dare not look down on anybody, unless we are going to help them up! ;-)
April 29, 2010
Things that make me happy
Things that make me :-)
(no order, no preference)
`Hugs
`Kids'
`Gifts
`Smiling
`Shopping
`Good food
`Old photographs
`Nature at its best
`Recalling old days
`That one phone call
`Cooking for someone
`Talking of childhood
`Rains (any day any season)
`Those tiny li'l cute fights
`Being with people I care for
`Finding money in old clothes
`Those three words (purely magical)
`Being at home in my fav. set of clothes
`Waking up to find that you still have time to sleep
`Waiting for that one call or time one meeting moment
`Listening that one song which has like tons of memories to it
`Seeing that one tee that doesn't fir you any more and then realizing it does after tryin it
AND
`Being the girl I am!
April 26, 2010
Human
Uncertainty is inevitable, but worrying is optional..
Pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional.. Read more...
April 16, 2010
April 12, 2010
On way
I always know where I'm going, why I'm going and how. I know what I will be doing, what the other person would be thinking. That's how I like it and that's how it should be.
I wish I knew about you too. I don't wish to draw the blank I am drawing.
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April 11, 2010
Belonging to yourself
Certain people are like that, I guess.
They’re together no matter where they are.
They solely belong to themselves.
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