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Archana Kapoor Nagpal is an internationally published author of four books. She often participates in the short story competitions, and her winning stories are now part of international anthologies. She has seen her short stories, poems and Haiku published in other anthologies as well She has also been actively involved in the editing, proofreading and book designing of various anthologies. You can read more about her writing career at the below link: https://www.facebook.com/archanaknagpal/

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Love is Just Love!


I posted this poem last year on my blog. I wanted to end this week with a true love story or a poem worth to celebrate last day of the month of ‘Love’. I read many poems by famous authors but I do not know there is something about this poem that I felt to re-blog it. It completes the definition of ‘Love’ in all terms. It completes the fact that ‘Love’ is ‘Immortal’. I salute all such people who experienced ‘Love’ in this way.



Red roses were her favorites, her name was also Rose.
And every year her husband sent them, tied with pretty bows.
The year he died, the roses were delivered to her door.
The card said, "Be my Valentine," like all the years before.



Each year he sent her roses, and the note would always say,
"I love you even more this year, than last year on this day."
"My love for you will always grow, with every passing year."
She knew this was the last time that the roses would appear.



She thought, he ordered roses in advance before this day.
Her loving husband did not know, that he would pass away.
He always liked to do things early, way before the time.
Then, if he got too busy, everything would work out fine.



She trimmed the stems, and placed them in a very special vase.
Then, sat the vase beside the portrait of his smiling face.
She would sit for hours, in her husband's favorite chair.
While staring at his picture, and the roses sitting there.



A year went by, and it was hard to live without her mate.
With loneliness and solitude, that had become her fate.
Then, the very hour, as on Valentines before,
The doorbell rang, and there were roses, sitting by her door



She brought the roses in, and then just looked at them in shock.
Then, went to get the telephone, to call the florist shop.
The owner answered, and she asked him, if he would explain,
Why would someone do this to her, causing her such pain?



"I know your husband passed away, more than a year ago,"
The owner said, "I knew you'd call, and you would want to know."
"The flowers you received today, were paid for in advance."
"Your husband always planned ahead, he left nothing to chance."



"There is a standing order, that I have on file down here,
And he has paid, well in advance, you'll get them every year.
There also is another thing, that I think you should know,
He wrote a special little card...he did this years ago."



"Then, should ever, I find out that he's no longer here,
That's the card...that should be sent, to you the following year."
She thanked him and hung up the phone, her tears now flowing hard.
Her fingers shaking, as she slowly reached to get the card.



Inside the card, she saw that he had written her a note.
Then, as she stared in total silence, this is what he wrote...
"Hello my love, I know it's been a year since I've been gone,
I hope it hasn't been too hard for you to overcome."



"I know it must be lonely, and the pain is very real.
For if it was the other way, I know how I would feel.
The love we shared made everything so beautiful in life.
I loved you more than words can say, you were the perfect wife."



"You were my friend and lover, you fulfilled my every need.
I know it's only been a year, but please try not to grieve.
I want you to be happy, even when you shed your tears.
That is why the roses will be sent to you for years."



"When you get these roses, think of all the happiness,
That we had together, and how both of us were blessed.
I have always loved you and I know I always will.
But, my love, you must go on, you have some living still."



"Please...try to find happiness, while living out your days.
I know it is not easy, but I hope you find some ways.
The roses will come every year, and they will only stop,
When your door's not answered, when the florist stops to knock."



"He will come five times that day, in case you have gone out.
But after his last visit, he will know without a doubt,
To take the roses to the place, where I've instructed him,
And place the roses where we are, together once again."

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Raabta: Khuda ne iss jahaan mein !!

Month of love is about to end. Though there is no end to love and there is no month that defines love but still February is a way to celebrate love. 
 
Are you still waiting for your Mr Right or Ms Right...lol?
Well, someone somewhere is made for everyone!

Few lovely lines (lyrics of the song ‘Raabta’) to beautifully celebrate almost the last day of month of Love though this is a leap year so we have one more dayJ

Kehte hain:
Khuda ne iss jahaan mein
Sabhi ke liye kisi na kisi ko hai banaaya
Har kisi ke liye
Tera milna hai uss rab ka ishaara
Maano mujhko banaya tere jaise hi kisi ke liye

Kuch toh hai tujh se raabta
Kuch toh hai tujh se raabta
Kaise hum jaane, hume kya pata
Kuch toh hai tujh se raabta
Tu humsafar hai, phir kya fikar hai
Jeene ki wajah hi yehi marna issi ke liye
Kehte hain:
Khuda ne iss jahaan mein
Sabhi ke liye kisi na kisi ko hai banaaya
Har kisi ke liye

hmm Meharbaani jaate-jaate mujh pe kar gaya
Guzarta saa lamha ek daaman bhar gaya
Tere nazaara mila, roshan sitaara mila
Taqdeer ki kashtiyon ko kinara mila
Sadiyon se tarse hai jaisi zindagi ke liye
Teri saubat mein duaayein hain ussi ke liye
Tere milna hai uss rab ka ishaara
Maano mujhko banaya tere hi jaise kisi ke liye
Kuch toh hai tujh se raabta
Kuch toh hai tujh se raabta
Kaise hum jaane hume kya pata
Kuch toh hai tujhse raabta

Tu humsafar hai, phir kya fiqar hai
Jeene ki wajah hi yehi marna issi ke liye
Kehte hain:
Khuda ne iss jahaan mein
Sabhi ke liye kisi na kisi ko hai banaaya
Har kisi ke liye
Celebrate Love:)

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Ali Zafar...Love his voice!!


Ali Zafar and Ali Zafar...I am very fond of Ali Zafar. I love his voice and no doubts he is cute (like any next door boy)J

I am waiting for his latest release – something – London, Paris and New York.................

One song that I really like and would love to blog as link below:


So just listen and enjoy. You can also listen to acoustic version as (honestly, this is better and he is too good with his guitar...I am almost deadJ):

Cheers!

Friday, February 24, 2012

Conversation between one of our devotee of AOL & Guruji.

I am sure my friends who follow Guruji would love to read this conversation. This conversation gives me hope that what all happened in the past and what all that is destined to happen has a good reason behind it.

I always feel that if things would not have happened that way that time, life might have been much tough. God and Guruji know how to protect us!

This is a million dollar conversation for me and it might open eyes of many readers that do not regret of what happens as there is a reason indeed a good reason behind it!

Below is a conversation between one of our devotee of AOL & Guruji.

Me: Guruji, can I ask You a question?
Guruji: Sure
Me: Promise You won't get mad ?
Guruji: I promise
Me: Why did You let so much stuff happen to me today?
Guruji: What do u mean?
Me: Well, I woke up late
Guruji: Yes
Me: My car took forever to start
Guruji: Okay
Me: at lunch they made my sandwich wrong & I had to wait
Guruji: Huummm
Me: On the way home, my phone went DEAD, just as I picked up a call
Guruji: All right
Me: And on top of it all off, when I got home ~I just want to soak my feet in my new foot massager & relax. BUT it wouldn't work!!! Nothing went right today! Why did You do that?
Guruji: Let me see, the death angel was at your bed this morning & I had to send one of My Angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that
Me (humbled): OH
Guruji: I didn't let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that would have hit you if you were on the road.
Me: (ashamed)
Guruji: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick & I didn't want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn't afford to miss work.
Me (embarrassed):Okay
Guruji: Your phone went dead bcuz the person that was calling was going to give false witness about what you said on that call, I didn't even let you talk to them so you would be covered.
Me (softly): I see
Guruji: Oh and that foot massager, it had a shortage that was going to throw out all of the power in your house tonight. I didn't think you wanted to be in the dark.
Me: I'm Sorry Guruji
Guruji: Don't be sorry, just learn to Trust Me.... in All things , the Good & the bad... And don't doubt that My plan for your day is Always Better than your plan.
Me: I won't Guruji. And let me just tell you Guruji, Thank You for Everything today.

Guruji: You're welcome . It was just another day being your Guruji and I Love looking after My Children. Jus hav faith.. I am always takin care o f u !!

Thursday, February 23, 2012

A Call Centre Executive - I Enjoyed Talking To Him!

Have you ever realised that a call in a day can make you feel so happy.

Summers have approached and the rising mercury is making lives difficult in Hyderabad. It has been 35 degrees for last 3 days and it is a big ‘No’ to travel in my favourite...tuktuks....

So I am left with cabs....

The interesting part is whenever I dial the number, I am connected to the same Call Centre Executive. Out of 8 days, 5 times the same executive answered my call. The usual fact to identify him is the way he starts – Good Morning ‘ABC Cabs’. How can I help you? (He says all this in one breathe that too singing like a bird...Goooood Mornnnnnnnnnnnnning ...lol)

Today, when I called the same guy answered my call and before I could tell the timings he was

“You want to travel from Destination A to Destination B at 3 PM). Your number %%%%%% as flashed on my screen. The tariff is .....”

I interrupted him – “No, I want at 4 PM and I want to travel to Destination Changed. BTW, I know the tariffs.”

He said very politely – “I have to tell the tariffs as a part of my job.”

All I could say, ‘I appreciate your job’

Before he confirms the cab, “Anything else I can do for you”

I was so bitchy to tell “Yeah, a diet coke, a veggie burger and not to forget extra cheese”

He just could not stop laughing as he tells me,

“You made my day. But I have two things for you as of now. You have a nice voice and Thank You for such a good start of my boring day”.

I was like – ‘Good Day’.

After the call ended, I realised that it is such a boring thing to answer calls sitting at a chair and so many times customers could be rude. I faced that situation once and that day I decided we should respect every job. The customer executives who call us for insurance, promotional stuffs are just doing their jobs. We can say a ‘No’ politely. I have seen people yelling like ‘take my name out of database’...blah blah....

Come on just respect their job and say ‘No’ politely without being violent.

A call can make someone’s day a good day.....

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

A 'GOOD' Goodbye - Month of Love!

Facebook is the most interesting thing that happened to me. It taught me a lot. For many it might be a social networking when it comes to FB but for me it is like a familyJ

I met some of my old friends and some strangers who changed the directions of my thought process. My chat window is always disabled as if I appear online, I will never get time to blog or write. There are instances where I had to chat with 7 people in 7 different windows. That day, I decided better be offineJ.

But there was one thing, I love the most about FB – it adds to your learning on daily basis. Again it depends upon your attitude and desire to learn. I practice belly dancing just using videos as I want to learn it. I have met people who learn so many things without joining any class or university as they have that desire to learn and grow in life. I salute such people!

I read a very nice quote on FB that made me feel so good. It was very touching to read it and I could relate to it.

“The most painful goodbyes are the ones that are never said and never explained”.

I always tell my sister Sheena that the worst ending of any relationship is when people forget to say a ‘GOOD’ goodbye out of ego, shame or mental blocks. But when years pass and time flies, when they look back the very first thing that triggers the mind is – ‘I wish we could have ended it much more gracefully’ or ‘could have said a ‘goodbye’?

All those lovely people who are reading this post might be able to recall one such instance where you feel that you could have said – a GOOD goodbye. It would have saved the relationship or the person moving out of your life would remember you for good not with bitter memories. At the same time some of you might remember that he or she left without saying even a ‘goodbye’.

I know and I feel it is hard to accept losing people in life. Who knows better than me but it is much harder to lose or end a relationship without a ‘GOOD’ goodbye. You need to be strong to make the other person leave happily if you really respect relationships. You might be hurt when a relationship ends but what makes you happy is the grace with which you ended.

This is month of love, right?

Breakups will happen and you will move on and one should! But just pause and say a ‘Good’ Goodbye and I wish you luck before you move on. I am writing this with experience as I did that and I was not told any ‘Good’ goodbyes in return. But no offences meant as I did my partJ

So...what are waiting for, just scrap – Good Bye! And you will be happy!

CheerioJ

Monday, February 20, 2012

What They Don't Teach You At Harvard Business School by Mark McCormack

What am I reading these days?

Life is back to normal and all activities are resumed. Back to work and full fledge writing.
I am reading something very interesting these days - What They Don't Teach You At Harvard Business School by Mark McCormack.

My husband gifted this book to me and I am happy that he thought gift me a book. I always wanted him to gift me something of my choice.
I am almost done with this one and I like many things about this book. The practical approach of handling situations at workplace can be equally applied to personal lives as well.

When I was reading the case studies discussed in the book, my perspective revolved more around applying the principles in personal life rather than professional life.
I believe if your personal life is happy you will do professionally well. Though the book is more for professionals but it gave me pretty good insight to handle adverse situations in my personal life.
Grab a copy if you have not read this book. I have kept it in my home library as I could relate to the author and his writings.
Happy Reading!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Nothing's gonna change my love for you!!

I love this song and when I am not well, this song gives me so much of peace. This is month of love and I would love to use the lyrics as a part of this post.

So this post is for all those who believe in love – True Love!

If I had to live my life without you near me
The days would all be empty
The nights would seem so long, with you I see forever
Oh, so clearly, I might have been in love before

But it never felt this strong
Our dreams are young and we both know
They'll take us where we want to go

Hold me now
Touch me now
I don't want to live without you

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought to know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought to know by know how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through but
Nothing's gonna change my love for you

If the road ahead is not so easy
Our love will lead the way for us
Like a guiding star
I'll be there for you if you should need me

You don't have to change a thing
I love you just the way you are
So come with me and share the view
I'll help you see forever too

Hold me now
Touch me now
I don't want to live without you

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought to know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought to know by know how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through but
Nothing's gonna change my love for you

Friday, February 17, 2012

Thermometer is OUT OF STOCK - Apollo Jubilee Hills!


I know how bad my condition is now but still I will post this.

I am down with fever for last 3 days. Today, my body got completely stiff with acute needle pains in my joints. My body temperature went up to 102.1 F when my husband rushed to Apollo Hospital at Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.

They took me to Emergency room and the nurse was asking me questions to identify the problem. She was very lazy and lost in her own world. The question she asked was why did you come to emergency room, why not OPD.

We answered, ‘we are not aware of any OPD General Physician. The moment we enter the hospital, the reception guided us to Emergency Room.’

 She said she will check the vital stats like BP and pulse rate. She did it and everything was normal. I was just not in a position to sit or stand as I had so severe joint pains in my body.

I asked her you will not check my fever. I meant my body temperature. To which she answered –

‘WE DO NOT HAVE A THERMOMETER IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM. WE HAVE SENT THE REQUEST TO PROCUREMENT DIVISION’.

My husband was so angry that he told her we will raise a complaint to which she said – ‘please sir, this will help us to’.

She guided us to go to OPD physician. But we chose to meet ENT first as my throat and cough was a reason of fever. The shocking thing is that even ENT at Apollo Jubilee Hills had no thermometer in his room. He said – ‘Throat is fine please take her to General Physician on a wheelchair as I was not able to walk.’

 Wonder to share that wheelchair was no where present and there was no one to guide for the same.

Finally, we reached the General Physician’ room and here also he had no thermometer. I am prescribed medicines that have helped me to feel little better for now without checking the fever stats as there was no thermometer with the physician also.

 The physician said – ‘I will take her to Treatment Room, where they have a thermometer’. I dragged myself to another room and the nurse told the doctor – ‘SIR, THERMOMETER IS OUT OF STOCK’.

It is a shameful instance on behalf of a hospital that claims to be the best in Hyderabad. Though, Apollo Hospitals has a good rapport but this one instance has raised questions about negligence and inefficiency of hospital staff.

My husband took the Medical Supervisor’s contact number to call and update him. The supervisor advised us that we should have asked for a disposable thermometer that can be purchased from the hospital. We had no issues in buying the thermometer but this was never told to us and as such also when the patient is not able to walk he should first go and buy things to get treated. I guess we went to a hospital not a hotel.

I am shocked and this is a tragedy of a city like Hyderabad. If you have no reference you are not treated but ill-treated(:

Thursday, February 16, 2012

16th Feb.....hmmm

16th Feb.....hmmm
Our mind has one thing common with computers...RAM and ROM....we remember dates better than Google reminders...and why I remember 16th feb as today it is 16th feb...lol

Anyways, this post is not about significance of 16th February in my life that is just a date, I mean today it is 16th Feb and I could not think of a title so picked up the date...lol

So this is the month of love and for many of you ‘love is always in the air’. It is different that the pollens in the air around me have made me breathless for last 2 days. And the same pollens have made my husband my most adorable chef.

BTW, I never knew that he can cook so well. But yes pollens have made him take a leave and pamper me as I am just not able to get up and cook. So in a way pollens in the air are like love is in the airJ

Ok, let me share something very funny.

A friend of mine calls me every Valentine and tells that he wants to date me. For last six years he has been doing that and the best part is that he got married in these 6 years and have a kid ....oh not to miss...the second one is on the way.  But his consistency to call and ask has not changed. I am more consistent in my response with a big ‘NO’ and as I always tell him –

‘I don’t date husbands and fathers’J

He reminds me of being his first crush and he is so fond of it that he chose his wedding date as 14th Nov as I got married on that date. I always laugh it off as for me friend is a friend, lover is a lover and husband is a husband.

I share this small funny reality of my life as most of the time people are confused around relationships. This is the month of love. A love for friend, love for mother, love for husband are all different forms of the word ‘love’. Though, love is a common word in all the usages as you read above but the expression changes.

If you love your friend then you just love him but you can never love him like your life partner if you do not perceive him like one. I am very liberal in life and I do not think when I tell my friend – ‘I just love you’. But my expression tells that I love you just as a friend or a brother. If you are clear, there will be no confusions in life. Telling someone you love is easy but telling it the right way is difficult. So avoid confusions, tell your people you love them the way you love them.

Loving is not sin!

Tired...Got to go!

Happy Month of Love....:)

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Valentine's Day - Did you fight today?

A person told me in my life, I moved out of a relationship as there were lot of fights. While he was walking out of the room, I was trying to understand – ‘Will this guy not have a fight with the other woman who comes into his life or he is God who can have an ideal life partner? ‘

Btw, even God does not make any couple as an ideal couple.

 Last year, I wrote about loving yourself as an ideal Valentine’s Gift and today on this Valentine, I will write about something very contradictory to the concept of Valentine’s DayJ - Fights are the best medicine for a healthy relationship.

Imperfect people make a perfect couple. It is true if we understand that the concept of love or day of love is not being like an adhesive to each other or just like a shadow of one another but to accept the other person the way they are. It is a step ahead of perfection. To stand and tell that this is what I do not like about you and this is what I agree you hate about me. The possibility of fight is the reality to make an effort to understand each other.

Two people in a relationship whether living in or marriage are born to fight as they are trying to understand each other by conflict of ideas. It is very vital to fight as then only you will get a chance to learn about the other person’s likes or dislikes, behaviour or attitude. But yes when fights go beyond ego, then it is a time to think!!

But mere fights or discussions are very healthy signs for any relationship to be successful. You cannot love the person all the time. You need to be vocal about your opinions and ideas. At the same time accept your feedback in a healthy manner.

For any Valentine’s Day to be perfect, you need to understand that any relationship or day is not only about love, it is sometimes governed by fights as well. Fights are a state of mind to make a relationship work and strive to improve it.

So if you had a fight with your date, then call her or him to party tonightJ

Two imperfect people fight to make a perfect relationship.

Other than loving yourself, loving the flaws of your loved one (who is in your life) is the real meaning of Valentine’s DayJ.

So fight, love and accept the way your love is, as you might lose someone very special in lifeJ

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Poems for Valentine’s Day !!

Thinking of roses, hearts and the thought that ‘Love is in the air’...lol...

 It is not me thinking all this but 99.9999...% people think Valentine’s Day like this. I am thinking about my mom as I am back to homeJ

Still a day to go but plans are chalked out. Tables are reserved and so are you spas. Hmmm....

Rather than ‘Go Green’, tomorrow the slogan would be ‘Go Red’. From shoes to bags and nail paints to your lip colours, everything is red. You just want to look the best – prom and primJ

What would be my plans, I will post tomorrow but for now, I read two lovely poems around Valentine’s and both are pretty contradictory to one another but interesting to share on my blog.

Enjoy reading and sharing ....

Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy

Not a red rose or a satin heart.

I give you an onion.
It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.
It promises light
like the careful undressing of love.

Here.
It will blind you with tears
like a lover.
It will make your reflection
a wobbling photo of grief.

I am trying to be truthful.

Not a cute card or a kissogram.

I give you an onion.
Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,
possessive and faithful
as we are,
for as long as we are.

Take it.
Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding-ring,
if you like.

Lethal.
Its scent will cling to your fingers,
cling to your knife.



A Valentine by Edgar Allan Poe

For her this rhyme is penned, whose luminous eyes,
Brightly expressive as the twins of Leda,
Shall find her own sweet name, that nestling lies
Upon the page, enwrapped from every reader.
Search narrowly the lines!- they hold a treasure
Divine- a talisman- an amulet
That must be worn at heart. Search well the measure-
The words- the syllables! Do not forget
The trivialest point, or you may lose your labor
And yet there is in this no Gordian knot
Which one might not undo without a sabre,
If one could merely comprehend the plot.
Enwritten upon the leaf where now are peering
Eyes scintillating soul, there lie perdus
Three eloquent words oft uttered in the hearing
Of poets, by poets- as the name is a poet's, too,
Its letters, although naturally lying
Like the knight Pinto- Mendez Ferdinando-
Still form a synonym for Truth- Cease trying!
You will not read the riddle, though you do the best you can do.

Monday, February 6, 2012

TULIP Magazine: Published My Story

Finally!!

I am off to Delhi for next 5 days to be with my mom as she is scheduled for Knee Replacement Surgery (:
I request all my readers who visit this post to spend 2 seconds and pray for my mom’s quick recovery. Your wishes mean a lot to meJ. Thanks!

But before I leave Hyderabad, there is an update. I have finally made it to the ‘Print Media’ as well. One of the magazines – TULIP (www.tulipmag.com) mainly a Hyderabad Lifestyle magazine has shortlisted my story and published it in their February, 2012, issue 9. You can grab a copy of TULIP to read my story on page 31.
This means a lot to me as I was looking for expanding my ways to reach maximum number of readers. There are still people who prefer to read a paper than their laptop screens.

How it happened?
I was sitting at my spa and reading the January, 2012, issue when I realised that the magazine has covered all aspects from fashion to travel, fitness to lifestyle but there was nothing about inspiring people. I wrote the very same day to the editor and he asked me for a write up.

I sent him my very first story and he liked it so much that he promised to publish it. And today, I grabbed a copy and my story was right in front of me. It is a great feeling as it has opened doors for me to write more and more for both web world and print media.
I will be able to connect with more people and cater to larger audience now.

From Stories to Articles or From Web World to Print Media, this year has started with a good note as far as work is concerned. In the month of January 2012, I started writing articles for my web editors and now print media has added more sense of responsibility.
Thanks to all my readers, friends and family who always encouraged me and blessed me.

I will not be able to blog much until 12th Feb, 2012.
Bye!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Month of Celebration - Love, Sex or Dhokha!!

Good Morning!

Lol.
I slipped last night and have injured my right knee. I was in immense pain so could not sleep for the whole nightJ. I am awake for last 5 hours and while turning sides, I was disturbing my husband tooJ. Could not bear the pain so popped up a pain killer(:
I got up and sat in the living room thinking about nothing!
When you think nothing that is the time, ideas will start floating. This is the month of LOVE.
I was thinking how people perceive love in this world. And I could chalk out different definitions. Sometimes we are in relation and we are not able to figure out whether it is love or commitment or just sexual attraction.
I kept probing into this when the clock showed 5:30 am (IST) and here I am sitting and bloggingJ
When you are in love, you can live without that person as it is not sexual attraction. You do not want him or her to be around all the time whether emotionally or physically. Sex becomes secondary then. You will accept the person the way he or she is and much above if things do not go the way you wanted, you will still be in love. But there is no replacement!
But when it is sexual attraction, you very well know you miss that person for desires or demands. You can easily replace him or her and move on! There are replacements when it is sexual attraction and it is just around personal satisfaction.
There is thin line of difference between sex and love but it makes a big difference the day you understand what are you looking in a relationship? – love or sex.
But there is one thing to both of them – level of trust and sense of commitment. For love or sex you need to go through the road of trust and commitment. Ideally, anyone should!

As we say – ‘It is easy to commit. Much easier is to break the commitment. What is difficult is to live up to your commitment’

This is month of LOVE so decide and understand are you in love or it is just sexual attraction. I am sharing few dates that make this month quite happening for all those who are single and are ready to mingleJ. It might be helpful for those who spend their lives around days and datesJ

February celebration days:

7 Feb  Rose Day

8 Feb  Propose Day

9 Feb  Chocolate Day

10 Feb Teddy Day

11 Feb Promise Day

12 Feb Kiss Day

13 Feb Hug Day

14 Feb VALENTINE'S DAY

17 Feb Perfume Day

18 Feb Flirting Day

19 Feb Confession Day

20 Feb Missing Day

Will try to sleep now!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

2012: World Cancer Day!!

Today is World Cancer Day. I am dedicating my painting with a quote by ‘Richard Bach’ to World Cancer Day. I could not find a better quote to explain the meaning of my painting.


 
‘Cancer’ is not just a word but a leading cause of death worldwide. World Cancer Day is dedicated to the cause of awareness of cancer and its prevention, detection and treatment.
A good diet and exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle is the key to prevention. I am not writing to workout 4 hours a day (like me) but few minutes of yoga and walk can be helpful.
Do yourself a favour and google what all you can do today to spread awareness around ‘Cancer’. An email, a scrap on FB or Orkut can make a difference. I just did my job by blogging for all my readersJ
I pray all those who suffer from Cancer get better and join their families soon.
I am posting a poem for all of us written by Emily Bronte. The poet is very clear that life should not be surrendered to the word ‘hope’. To an extent, I agree as ‘God help those who help themselves’.
Hope by Emily Bronte
Hope was but a timid friend;
She sat without the grated den,
Watching how my fate would tend,
Even as selfish-hearted men.

She was cruel in her fear;
Through the bars, one dreary day,
I looked out to see her there,
And she turned her face away!

Like a false guard, false watch keeping,
Still, in strife, she whispered peace;
She would sing while I was weeping;
If I listened, she would cease.

False she was, and unrelenting;
When my last joys strewed the ground,
Even Sorrow saw, repenting,
Those sad relics scattered round;

Hope, whose whisper would have given
Balm to all my frenzied pain,
Stretched her wings, and soared to heaven,
Went, and ne'er returned again!


Friday, February 3, 2012

Author and Speaker BRANDON BAYS at SHWAAS, Hyderabad!



I am overloaded with lot of work. My life is running as per Google reminders. If Google fails to send the reminder, I will be completely mind boggledJ


This post is about meeting Internationally acclaimed mind-body healing expert, author and speaker BRANDON BAYS at SHWAAS, Hyderabad.


I am sharing a link with all my Hyderabad readers who might be interested to attend this workshop. I have read her book ‘The Journey’ and I would have loved to be part of this workshop but I will be in Delhi for my mom’s surgery (:


So for all those who want to make it to the workshop please register by just a click. Here is the link:
Click Here!


Cheerio:)

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Inspirational Wallpaper: William W. Purkey

I always write ‘Life is Beautiful’. And I mean it when I write the same. I always loved the below quote by William W. Purkey and I share it on my painting as my inspirational wallpaper for my readers.

February is the month of love and loving life is the loving everything around you. Love Life and Live Life.

Dance like there's nobody watching,. Love like you'll never be hurt. Sing like there's nobody listening,. And live like it's heaven on earth.” - William W. Purkey

Happy Life !
Cheerio:)