MARINE DRIVE....THE BEAUTIFUL FACE OF INDIA

                

    Marine drive is the most beautiful place in Mumbai. Me and my four friends decided to visit it for the first time. Yes hard to believe but yes for the first time though we are studying in Mumbai.  We went to CST from our college, asked a traffic police the way to marine drive. Beautiful Saturday evening in mid October month. We were marching towards our destination. Sun had worked for whole day and he was ready to see off.  We reached marine drive at around 7.15pm. The sight was just serendipity for all of us. We stopped all our jokes, gossips abruptly and enjoyed the sight. The silver necklace was beautifying the concrete road and buildings.

                Sound of sea waves, traffic, hawkers and also the sound of peace you find there in all such noise. You feel calm between the vast sky and humongous sea. Though the sea is touching our Indian soil but its mother tongue should consists Al habiba. Just a thought.  Between all such perfect, conventional environment we heard some shouting from a distance. A toongawala and a tall white guy were having some quarrel between them. Prior we ignored as it’s so usual in our country. But after a while we couldn’t stop ourself from knowing what was actually happening.

                We waited there for a minute and heard the conversation which was funny at that moment. Toongawala was shouting in some English that “charges is 300, I give you 200 vapas , as u give 500.I told you this very much .” His hands were also explaining with his words. The foreigner in some English accent was saying “You told us 200 and now you are not ready to return me my 100 note back. I will sue you.” It was astonishing to see a foreigner bargaining as rare scene it was. Both were so much adamant on the matter that even after our intervening them didn’t solve the problem. The toongawala was not ready to give 100 back to white guy.

                I thought for a while. I checked my wallet and took a 100rs note and gave to the white guy. He astonished and asked why you are giving? I just asked him to take and asked Toongawala to go and gave a 1 min speech to him that these people are our guest; we should show the positive side of our country. Please be truthful atleast to them. (“blah blah”- for him ofcourse)

                Then I turned to the white guy he was still in the surprised emoji expression. I asked him from where did u come from?  He answered he is a British. At that moment I felt i shouldn’t have helped this guy, they robbed my country for so long. But again I controlled my patriotism and started explaining why I helped him. I told him that “God didn’t give privilege to the Toongawala to think beyond himself as he lives hand to mouth. He can only think of getting more money and keep himself and his family living. But God made me efficient that I can think of my country and I don’t want anybody to go out of my motherland and tell anything bad about India. Even I want you to see me as representative of this country and not the poor Toonga guy.”  

                 Englishman liked my answer. My friends are stilling in surprising emoji mode. ;)

CASTE SYSTEM IS SORRY WAS A GOOD THING

                                Most powerful aspect of our country “the caste system” has become the biggest problem for our country. Our country was properly divided into 4 castes and the functioning and responsibilities were predefined for everyone. No one was allowed or wanted to act by the different caste. People were happy with task given to them or allotted to them by God.

              Brahmins: Task assigned to them was learning, teaching people about the great heritage we possess, be intellectually brilliant. Learn mathematics, science etc. Win the intellectual fights against other country’s scholars. Also be the brain behind the King’s tactics while administrating the kingdom.

             Kshatriyas: They were the soldier of their motherland. Their duty was to protect the country from the outsiders. Also be the king and govern the nation and help the people to grow. King should take very good care of his subjects.

            Vaishyas: They were the businessmen. These people were given responsibility to improve the economy of the country. Learn trade, finance and bring lot of money in the country.

           Shudras:  They were the art loving people. They entertained people with the God gifted art to them. Art of any form like dance, drama, drawings, painting etc.

                Just imagine these things still continue. Worst thing happened in 20^th century is the discovery of “Career”. It ruined everything. If till today the caste system is followed there won’t be so much competition in our country. Every field will have same level of competition. Everyone dint just go behind studies. It would be left for Brahmins. Only Brahmin’s children would have competed with each other. Not every parent wants their child to be doctor, engineer. Every field will be treated with same respect. Arts are not treated inferior to science. We will have equal opportunities in every field. No problem of reservations will erupt. Then no riots between 2 parties. No party will take side of some caste for political advantage. We all will work in synergy. No need of globalization, we will be self-sufficient. No one is considered above other.

                Our ancestors and then evil British really ruined our best culture. We made the caste system so dirty that the word “Caste system” has to be censored. Now I can only hope that the golden era of my country will return. I hope will actually understand the meaning of caste system and follow it as per given in our great history. I know this is very much irreversible, Yes I can hope still. 

  

                

ARNOLD MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH

1. TRUST YOURSELF 

2. BREAK SOME RULES

3. DON'T BE AFRAID TO FAIL

4. IGNORE THE NAYSAYERS

5. WORK YOUR BUTT OFF

6. GIVE SOMETHING BACK TO SOCIETY

Thank you Tilak.

            So much of happiness everywhere. What has actually happened? Ganpati Bappa has come to our place to stay for 5-10 days. So why so much of happiness? Actually there is so much of work, so much of crowd in any stall you visit, loud speakers are in full volume but still people are happy?

            Tilak started this festival on grand scale around 120 years before with an intention that people will come together. His motto was that people should plan something against the cruel British leadership and make our India free from such brutal English people. People should share their thoughts, ideas, creativity among each other.  In so much of depression, slavery in that period people got an opportunity to be happy, wear new clothes, also a hope that God will bless us with freedom.

            In today’s era the motto is same but not for bad british but for bad things inside each and every one of us due to some or other reasons. Before ganpati arrives we sit and plan for the things which are required. We ask elders what is the significance of each and everything. During the main days of Ganpati family members unit and celebrate the arrival and stay of the Lord. Only on those days relatives stop gossiping and work with synergy. On the third day Gauri arrives for 3 days. This is to remind people that we should respect the ladies around us. So much of sweet to eat. Friends, neighbours all visit us for the blessings of Lord but automatically the relations also get strong. Formal ones change to informal.

            On public level if a society or apartments arrange a Ganpati festival than all kind of people, also with different taste, age, caste come together and celebrate the festival. Instead of sitting at home or at work place and only thinking about our own career and self centred stuff, we see things out of us. Everyone does work, studies, career etc for only one thing that is Happiness and satisfaction. Such festivals bring happiness. Though it is temporary but surely helps us to face the challenges which come between our work, studies and career. Thank You Tilak once again for giving us such a cheerful and encouraging festival. 

How being a Tester ruined my life!

                I work as a tester in an IT firm from couple of months. Tester’s job is to find defects in a program which was designed by a developer or developers by working overnight. At initial stage they used to get happy but in sometime their first enemy in our office was me. Seeing my happy face they used to growl in themselves. But this dint ruin anything. Actually the work of tester is finding bugs, defects, and mistake. This work of mine actually entered consciously or unconsciously into my veins. And there the miserable journey of finding errors in the God gifted life has started.

                Whenever I enter in lift with some people in it my attention went to the ugliest person there. I enjoyed finding improper or unusual things in people, which actually made them uncomfortable. My focus went to the things which I don’t have in my life rather then what I have. Complaining about each and every little thing increased. People actually started abusing me for possessing such negativish attitude.

One day a developer sent by God himself came in my life and gave me the code and asked me to find only good things. Still my eyes were searching for bad things in the code. I was actually shocked to know how much my approach for things have changed. ON that day I decided to quit my job as tester from my personal life (continued in professional as I have to). When my approach changed I saw so many extra ordinary things in ordinary people (I know I am no one to decide who is ordinary). I found everything depends on how you see things. Many times you look around so negatively that the impact of positive things also vanish. Swami Vivekanand used to quote that “If your mood is negative or dull just stay at home! You are no one to go out and ruin other’s life because of your negativity”

So God has created this world and the people around you. So they are ought to be positive and excellent. So make people happy and stay positive always.  “Please don’t behave that your father is a photographer (hope u get it).”

Question and Answer

Why?

Why there were and are always some major issues with our beautiful country India. If we take our history text book we mostly find that innumerable people tried to conquer this land and harass the people over here. Since Muhammad bin Qasim age to Moghuls , everyone came and made living of people miserable. Marathas tried to make peace for a while, but that was also short lived.

Things got worse when British invaded India and became rulers.  By 1910 they took 90 crores of revenue to England. By this we can imagine how much they tortured us. Uncountable people died, many families shattered to give the coming generation a free country. Gandhiji, Tilak, Savarkar and many more left their lucrative jobs and lived a pitiable life. Back to my question. Why???...

Why so much of sufferings. Now after independence problems are no less. Terrorist are always ready for a war, our brave Army is 24*7 protecting us from them. Corruption, poverty the internal problems are no less. I don’t know about other countries but my nation has gone through great problems and also going through.  But what actually give us the strength to fight against such odds?
Mysterious.  How come always there is sunshine after the darkness. So much of diversity we have in our country. Diversity in thinking, in culture, in dressing everything.  When any problem appears we leave behind our differences and fight with oneness. This is the country where humanity is worship along with the Almighty. We love and practice peace.

 Because-  Sun never sets on Indian Empire. 

LEARN FROM GODs

                 Hinduism is not a religion but a way of life. Our deities depicted it very beautifully. Instead of just praying to God when we are in some problems or reciting the Shlokas, we can learn from them and find the answer to the impediments. We perform idol worship and have made our mind that they are God so they can conquer the problems or any obstacles they face. Instead see them as symbol for answering our issues. Also there must be some hidden message given by the almighty to us through the photos we see of them as God. If we say God is“Nirgun Nirakar” (which means virtue less and formless God) then how can he be in so many shapes and sizes? May be He wants us to learn something from the depictions.

 Lets take this picture. Elephant headed God. May be he wants us to protect animals as we human being who can think should be the saviour of mother earth and her children. Especially Elephant does not have any enemy in forest. Though being such a huge body he never troubles anyone. This could also be a message for us that be strong be confident but be down to earth.

This picture is especially for girls. If a girl decides she can control a Lion and kill the evil around by herself. Instead of depending on any man be self confident and fight wherever needed. This picture depicts the power of a woman. She can handle so many things at a time. If we relate it for today’s scenario, a woman can do a good career and also look after her family at a same time.

                

Hanuman as all know symbolize strength. He is also a great manager and a leader. He showed it in Lanka episode. Lord Rama asked him only to find Sita. But he proactively destroyed the place so that to show Ravana that his enemy is not someone ordinary. Also by burning whole Lanka he made publicity of the unrighteous deed of Ravana.

                Indra the king of God. Though being a king he is anxious and uneasy always as he feared that his throne is endangered. He got cursed too because of his deeds. So this shows that be calm and contented with what we have with us. Don’t be too anxious.

               

  Lord Rama, though we call him Lord he dint perform any miracles like typical Gods did. He just had his bow and arrow and won every war he fought. He teaches us man doesn’t need extraordinary powers to be good and be “Maryada purushottam”. He faced every challenge a man faces in life. He studied the situation and found the best answer for it.

-         - Feeling Proud OF BEING HINDU