Are we really busy??

~~We always say life is getting faster.. ‘yaar time hi nahi milta ‘ … ‘kuchh dinse kaam jyada ho gaya hai’ … ‘ was stuck in some work’ .. ‘ m sorry ..couldn’t reply you / talk to you/ forgot to reply/ etc..etc..‘ or… “ arey! Yar dimag se hi chala gaya call karna tha” …
~(You can add more excuses ..oops Did I say excuse??!! No no…I mean to say..you can add more reasons -home made or borrowed…. )
~~A ‘shetani’ smile comes to my face as and when I read someone’s status message in messenger “ @ work” .. “Busy working”… and I really feel like harassing them by saying Hi!!!!!.. ..wait wait…please I don’t really do that….but then too.. Shetan in me keeps saying that.. ;) and the wise part in me wins convincing the Shetan that may be that person is working online and exchanging work on messenger …
~~If we are really very busy..how are we getting time to show that..!!! That’s really unrealistic for me…
~~Social networking is important.. but not to show off that you are in busy - busy world … delete all your mail accounts and social IDs ..and see how ‘not-busy’ your life is … and If you wanna be active in all things…check out you are not getting the tag of ‘ping –busy’ from me … :P
~~If we really look into our lives… we will find that..we are not at all busy the way people used to be in previous era as far as work load is concerned ..and If your answer comes that “nope..I am seriously busy in my work” then check your ability to work…you have missed out some factors in time – management …
~~Yes , I do agree we have working hours… and some discipline factors and ethics at work place ..due to which sometimes it is not possible to answer calls / mails …but what after the working hours?? We are not in to 24* 7 jobs …and if we are..then add some skills and come out of that .. and live life ..there is a world beyond job ….and messages to spread beyond “ busy working”
~~With the growing technologies life should be simpler…easier..and more peaceful..and must allow us to do all the things we want…and also allow us to be in touch with all our loved ones…
~So where is the problem exactly…!!!???
~~I guess it’s the matter of setting priorities… We get time to see football or a cricket match if we are die hard fans of these games… we get time to chat or call people whom we really find dear to us.. we get time to do window shopping and also for going out if a new restaurant is open in the city if we are a foodie … we get time to attend a music concert of our favorite musicians after busy working hours ..And the list is on and on…
~~But as if spreading message of ‘Being busy’ is the fashion in the town… people madly follow it ..as if that’s not your status message but symbol of your status !!
~If I you find me wrong then just rewind you lives and think about those situations where you have said someone those dialogues or you faced those dialogues …
~~Anywayz , I started writing post in a comic sense but have added a lot of over-wise matters too… ignore them If you can…
~~But … at least go and remove your status messages and find some more logical reasons (like I am in roaming..I am on the world tour .. working on a mission Mars or Pluto….. discovering a new place on moon .. and many more depending on your creativity) ….or else new blog is surely due from me for you :-)

A perfect reminiscence

Today ….
Woke up…had just tea…then some talks with ma-pa … got ready…wore my most favorite dress bought from my first salary…took my purse..Checked the ID card … checked the money in wallet … no need to look into mirror as mummy told how I look…. I ignored the comment and said Bye with a smile… Had ‘Upma’ for my breakfast cum lunch… loved it… and then set in the Auto… kept looking into my wrist watch and thinking hope I am not late…reached office….

All those days ….
Woke up…had just tea…then some talks with Di, Didzie, Saru with music on in room … got ready…wore my most favorite dress bought from my first salary …took my purse..Checked the ID card … checked the money in wallet … no need to look into mirror as di told how I look…. I ignored the comment and said Bye with a smile… Had ‘Upma’ for my breakfast cum lunch… loved it… and then set in the Auto with Saru, Yogs, Pri, Kank… kept looking into my wrist watch and thinking hope we are not late for bus…got the bus..reached office….our STC : )
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Wow….. I am smiling while writing this ..nothing much to say…just cherishing my time spent at Hyderabad with all friends , where I fell in love with the city and my first company ..and I am double enjoying my time right now with my family ,in the city where I learned to live… and which gave me opportunity to work in the field in which I always wanted to be… Thanks to both the cities for giving me so many wonderful memories and for loving me .. : D... : - )

मोहरा

Long back on 02/09/2008 I wrote these lines….

चहेरे पे चहेरा ,
नहीं रखते इरादों पे पहरा ,
मोहर के साथ बदलते है मोहरे ,
रखते है उसूल भी दोहरे ,
बने रहते है तभी सम्बधो में कोहरे ,

न खुद को जाना न खुदा को ,
ना ज़िंदगी को माना ना ज़िंदादिली को !!!

One year...!!!

One year…365 days…
Still everything is so fresh in mind…It feels like..”kal hi to mile the..and bye bola tha’..
Time seriously flies…
This one year has proven to be the most happening one and also gave me many learning experiences..
They say forget sad days…but somehow I cannot.. may be yes the intensity of sadness has really gone to a lower state..but yes it’s still there…somewhere..
26th June 2009 –
That day had just one reason for smile that “I am going home..and will be with my parents”
Apart from this..all negatives were present…and yet was somehow maintaining smile ..just because Di,Bhaiya and AD who came to drop me at airport ,constantly reminding me that they want to see me smiling when I step in for boarding..and not crying…
~~After sitting in my flight to home..I was blank..not knowing what is going to happen next..how I will manage without my friends and my job-routine and all those fun moments of HYD …I always want my parents to be happy..and I knew they are..as I was going home..and now will get more time to spend with them…but still as I am too much greedy about people whom I am closed to..I always want everyone to be with me always..and at that time I was going to meet two of the mosttt important people but also leaving behind so many wonderful people who really made a great impact in my life..
Complex situation indeed…
Around 2-3 months passed just like that ..meeting old friends..relatives…telling all about the stories of Satyam..and what all happen…also telling them about my friends ,didi, bhaiya..and all our bonding and funtime at Hyd…
~~Then came the career re-building phase..
Never wanted to go back in to IT filed ..so now what next? And what to do to be In Renewable energy filed..was a quest for that phase…met various people…some motivated me..some just confused me..
Somewhere during that phase I decided to be strong on my decision to leave IT..in spite of so many good offers coming those days from big giants…I was on a ‘Zidd’ to do something in Renewable energy..but again ..was it a job..higher study..consultancy…!!! lots of questions raised..
After meeting many people from that filed…started search for good opportunities….
While doing all these…many changes happened in personal front..as was missing Friends terribly…above all to see all your closed ones struggling for their career and sounding sad on calls..make you feel helpless..
I was not worried about my job much..as I always rate people and family above job and money..but was worried about people for whom -to get a job was a real need of that time..and then some of them wanted to do MBA..so study again for exams that too after 2 years of work-ex was a real tough task for them…instead of helping them. I started feeling sad and upset to see all people in stressed zone..
I used to pray for them and tried hard to be happy during that phase so that I can help them out..
~~Then the phase came where I started applying in various companies ..and then the processes…interviews..waiting…continued….
lots and lots of interviews…but I was not worried about all those matters….I used to take them as a routine…
and I kept on studying about my field…
Meanwhile got chance to meet many of Gujju gang friends on Sarika’s weeding..and also met Rahul from V 6…
Felt too great on that day when I met all of them.. enjoyed truly J
Then the phase came where all friends started getting settled with their new jobs and new MBA college admissions..and the smile again started flowing in group…
Meanwhile got the chance to write in blogger’s space and met very nice people at MoTA..
Also visited places like Kachchh , Lothal , Mumbai and JK during this one year :-D
Then the most wonderful part came when my bro visited Gandhinagar..and I enjoyed with all cousins along with bro… :)
Throughout this so called tough phase my school friends and college EE gang were my strongest supporters..they never askd me about my job..they never asked me how I am missing or any negative questions..but they just kept visiting my home..spending funny and mastikhor time with me .. and helping me in at least vanishing my sadness slowly … I really felt blessed ..and ofcorse my Satyam friends and V-6 … with all silly PJs and comments on our situations…they made all stressed moments lightest …
Yeah..You come to know your closest buddies and your strengths and weaknesses only when you are not in so-good phase.. and that’s what happened..
Today its 26th June 2010..
All friends are settled with their jobs..or MBA..
I have joined new job in my field of interest.. solar energy..and am enjoying my work at its best
Bonding with friends have become stronger..and now it’s like taken for granted..that yeah!! We all are together..
We all are now more stronger and can take any situations in life with ease and can deal them with smile..
The best part I discovered was that during this year..we never hated Satyam..we missed it because we still love it as it was our first job..
We just love HYD ..as It gave us wonderful memories…and we just adore STC for all the smiles it had given us …
I never regretted my decision about joining Satyam..as It taught me so many things..and gave me relations for life time..
Some tears..some smiles…some sadness some happiness….a balanced year…mixed of emotions…
Have written my thoughts on every 26th of month ..after coming home..but never post it..today doing it…as a summary of the year..
Yupp I admit I miss Satyam..HYD…STC.. V 6..My gujju gang…My PG friends..My roomies..didi and bhaiya…. !!! have missed you everyday…
But then .. I remember all good times..and smile comes to my face.. :)

With Lots of love I wish all my friends good luck in life.. and a bigggg thank you for being always with me !! :)

55 fiction

This is a kind of contest
and rules are:->

1. Fifty-five words or less (A non-negotiable rule)
2. A setting,
3. One or more characters,
4. Some conflict, and
5. A resolution. (Not limited to moral of the story)
6. The title of the story is not part of the overall word count, but it still can’t exceed seven words.

For more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/55_Fiction

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I tried writing as per these rules...

Story 1:
No more missing
Just like every year, he was sad on that day…sitting alone thinking about what he should have gifted all these years to her ..
And what he has missed so far..
She came , showing gift from brother “ papa, can I tie you Rakhi as bua is not here?”
He smiled with moist eyes.

Story 2

Link
Sitting in lavish office with corporate attire ,with latest technology laptop ,wearing an impression tag of stubborn girl ..
she clicked on the link ..
She shivered ..her eyes got moist..
Suddenly opened the flight booking site ..
Her secretary got shocked to see her..
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She unplugged headphones..
Loudspeaker : “ Mile sur mera tumhara “

That's Me...Smruti!!

Some Q-A about myself ...It's a tagged tradition of MoTA parivaar..thought to share over here also..
Ahha!! After VPP and resigning from satyam..have been preparing a lot for interviews…and see I am giving another HR interview … I am imagining whole MoTA parivar is in panel and staring..when she will start the answers…okie okie…Here they are….
1. What is your passion?
I am passionate about this beautiful life.. I like to be happy and I want people around me also be happy and enjoy…And other passion includes my work in field of green-energy …
2. Cinema and Politics?
Cinema :- yess like it..a source of entertainment…I like to see those movies specially which has sensible humor and based on friendship (like..DCH,JTYJN,3 Idiots)As far as movie-with a message is concerned ,yeah I do like many of them but it depends on mood If I like them or not..( I am sorry but yes..I am a moody person..if I am in a masti zone..I can’t enjoy hi-fi fundawala movie)
Politics:- I believe there are 3 ‘Nitis’- Krishn-Niti, Vidur-niti , Chankya-niti ..on basis of any one a kingdom is govern.But sadly now I don’t find ‘Niti’ itself…no ethics..just mind game..I am not able to understand ..
3. One good thing you want to happen in India, for people – Long term
To have freedom is not much important but to use freedom wisely that is what the main thing is.I wish all Indians start respecting the motherland and stop saying ‘yaha to aise hi hota hai’,’areyy ye India hai yar..aur kya hoga!!’
4. One good thing you want to happen for yourself – Long term
Happy – mastibhari life for me and my family and friends
5. One good thing you want to happen for yourself – Short term
I still get very emotional sometimes about what all happen in the company and how all my friends are now at different places .I want to take this fact more positively.
6. One good thing you want to happen for this community of bloggers – Long term
All MoTA parivar members achieve their long and short term goals and also keep posting about them along with the schedule of party :-)
7. A frank thing you want to say about one of the bloggers here.
Frankly I respect all the Parivar members and enjoy reading your minds via posts. I have interacted with many people here and I have learned a lot many good things from them. Want to meet all of you soon :-)
8. Flirted?
Naah. Never. I feel it’s a time pass.
9. Loved?
Yep! Loved by family and God and I love them more.
I know you all will be like ‘next question’ as no interesting answers found….;)
10. A country you want to visit?
Want to do world tour and of course want to explore our beautiful India as well.(high demands!!…God..Please Read my post and ans no.10 )
11. Belief in God?
Yes, I am not so religious but am spiritual. I don’t like to worship any living person/guru/sant ,I just believe in the supreme power which gives us life and strength to live.
12. One thing you would surely do for to uplift this unfortunate country?
I want to spread message of energy conservation and energy saving along with that want to research on renewable energy sources.
13. One secret about you.
As such no secrets ,people who are closed to me know each and every bit of my life but yes some things I want to share with MoTa parivar
---->I am over possessive about my family.
---->I have a sixth sense and at times It has helped me and at least has warned me about things to be happen. But majority of the times I have ignored it and then have faced the troubles.
---->I like to do imitation of news readers and tv anchors.
---->I talk to myself when I am alone on my zula (swing)
14. Adventure if any in life…
---->Resigning satyam and after that took decision to join the field of my interest –renewable energy ,denying all IT offers was a biggest step.
---->After 7th Jan we used to have one seminar everyday from HR or PM or someone –saying not to worry and all, projects are in pipeline (which remained there only ) – so during one of those sessions I took the mike and told many things which all used to discuss on coffee points but never conveyed to authorities and after I spoke all my gujju gang members also joined me.After that our group was tagged as rebellion by many.
---->During my Nepal trip –there were bandh going on in Nepal and we were not allowed to enter the border. But we took cycle-rickshaw and visited Lumbini (Birth place of Budhh Bhagwan) which was 25 Kms away and throughout our journey we dint see any person because of fear and also saw 2 blasts on our way. But thankfully we reached safely and enjoyed and came back happily too.
---->I slapped one beggar in Sindhi colony who came to snatch my purse.
===========================================================================So…that’s all about me..many known things –some unknown things ..

शब्द संग्राम- Word Series : ‘Memory’

Memory…Where a journey called life gets ‘statue’ order. Experiences throughout our living gets destination at this station-with or without our permission ..

Memory rules our subconscious and sometimes conscious mind...

Smiles and many times smile with a tear ( :’ ) –Thanks to Smiley ..Expressions are easy to understand and convey ) these are the gifts she gives us often.. sometimes she triggers thought process and sometimes makes us dumb àthat’s her power..

We move on but she keeps us connected with past..the more we try to ignore ..the more ,memory will hold our mind tightly..that’s the beauty of memory..

We feel good about old times..we miss moments..but we feel them our true treasure..

Human mind is the toughest part to understand and how we remember things/people/situations are even more complex if we try to analyze…but still forgetting all these ,the fact remains the same.. that mind is the most wonderful gift and memory is the heart of our mind ..

No matter how time has treated us in past..memory of that time will always try to make us realize good part of that situation and will force us to miss that ..

Memory holds different adjectives like good/bad/poor/sharp … but without all these as well she is powerful at her position… & keeps her identity in our life..

From childhood to different stages of life. we are dependent on memory…no matter how positive a person is..memory always makes him to see in past. recall things/people…and that’s normal human tendency..

A small word but holds the whole our world inside..that’s memory..

What’s say??

P.S : I really want to come up with different words (शब्द संग्राम–as my blogname says) which we use almost every day..and their impact on our life..

Please write your ideas as well for the same word..and of course suggestions for any other word..and write views on that new word..and keep this series continue..Hope we all will enjoy … J