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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, July 31, 2013

Telangana.........

I am not against Telegana or Andhra...if it would have been the other way round also, I would have left hurt in the same way!

I think of only one line - 'United we stand, Divided we fall!'. It is not creating a smaller state but cutting the cake into multiple pieces, and at the end we are left with nothing to eat, and to enjoy.

It is not about Andhra or Telangana but about India as a country.

Monday, July 29, 2013

A Beautiful Mind.....

I have started reading the book - A Beautiful Mind. This is the second time I am reading this book. I have always loved this book more than the movie based on it.

I guess when I read a book, I can connect and learn more about the characters than watching them as a part of the movie.

There is so much to learn from this book. In nut shell, life is a beautiful gift and your mind is your only driving force. We can program machines or computers, we can create softwares to program vehicles, trains, et al. But there is no software or human innovation that can program a human mind. Various elements of one's personality makes a person program his mind. Be positive, keep a smile on your face and love yourself.

Btw, I have replaced my tea with green tea. I am back to yoga/ meditation and good exercise regime. 

Living with pain needs only one thing - patience. You can control pain through different pain management techniques but patience and positivity will help you in a better way.

Sleep tight!

Goodnight...

Friday, July 26, 2013

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I just received my last payment for my write-ups and what I really want to do with the money?

I want to send it to Sphoorti for my children and spend rest of the amount for some useful donation for a blind school at Indiranagar. I do not believe in monetary help as I am unsure where the money will flow. I want to take chocolates, fruits and candies for all the children. They cannot see but can enjoy the sweetness of life by binging on my chocolates. 

I read news around mid day meals and the whole controversy around it. At the end, what really needs to be done is to make schools more efficient as far as quality standards are concerned. I feel bad for the children who lost their lives in Bihar due to adulterated food served to them. My prayers for all the children who lost their lives.

Just thought to end this week on a very positive note - service to mankind is service to God.


Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Regalo!!

What is new on my art blog?

A painting named as 'Regalo'. This is a painting that has got maximum number of likes on my FB. Almost 24 likes. I am happy as I know how I made this with my back problem. I made this painting by taking small intervals of rest. It means a lot to me. Hope my readers will like the reproduction of Leonid Afremov's - 'The Autumn Scene'.




Friday, July 19, 2013

Show Must Go On.......

I am quite unwell and I have taken a final call of terminating my writing contract with FG. I will be writing for them but not on regular basis. My condition needs attention. It hurts but as we say "show must go on".

I just want to love each moment of life. I was flirting with my friend Adi..I was teasing him...stop looking so handsome, I have to take you on a date...:)....it was a joke but I just feel to add lot of happiness around me. I want to make everyone just happy and very happy. I want to wish my friends and make them feel special. There are very few people who are special to me. I do not want to wait for the special days of their lives but want to make it "sooner the better".

I have distributed my all old dresses. I want to add new things to my wardrobe. I want to get my nose pierced and get a nice handbag....:)....a white one.....

There is a very nice song that compliments my present state of mind http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=19GVnfF-jpg

Happy Weekend!

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Joseph Kim - Family Lost in North Korea

There are many inspiring videos on ted talks but this video is a story of a man who tells that family is not always God given, but at times Life given as well. The only feeling, I feel to add and share in this post alongwith the link to the video is - 'Never Ever Compare Your Life to Others'. Even in Bible, it is mentioned that Jesus gives you what HE thinks is BEST for you. After 6 weeks of rest ,and still very slow recovery, terrible pricks in back travelling till my ankles, I thank God for giving me beautiful people who are beautiful at heart. I thank God for NOT giving me a big house, and a long car but people who have big hearts. I have no regrets of losing my family as Life gave me a better family:).

This video is for my better living and for many others who miss being with their people. Remember, when a person moves out of your life, God is creating space for many better people to come and be with you!


Live life and love people, irrespective of their bad or wrong deeds.

Cheers!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Ban Ke Dil Uda....Kahin Dooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!

I just love this song from the movie - Chennai Express. It is such a refreshing song. I feel so much fresh and rejuvenated after listening to this song. I actually feel like a butterfly:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQVPN1Tard8

Listen to this song and be like a butterfly, lighter on your problems, and changing happily to situations HAPPILY!!.............:)

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

What's new on my Art Blog ?

I just finished my write-ups for Friday Gurgaon for the next two weeks. Little easy on my back now. I completed my first independent canvas, and it is a reproduction of Jagannath Paul's painting but in my version with lot of dark shades - acrylic paints, oil paints and traces of charcoal.



Monday, July 1, 2013

Well...:)

It was a good ending of the day. I started my Monday with quite a low energy. Though I am back to my gymming and I met a lady who loaded me with compliments. 

It is so true that a compliment can make us happy and maybe very happy. But one of my friend asked me a question to which I could not answer though I answer it on my blog.

She asked me - 'Why you hurt yourself again and again by being good to people? You should maintain some distance rather than crossing your limits to help every one around you, as in the end, you only lose. At the end you cannot blame others to hurt you as you welcome them to hurt you. Change yourself for your health and your good in life.'

I smiled and just smiled. I had no answer for this question. But while sitting and reading Bhagvad Gita, I thought of my answer.

I answer it to myself - 'By creating distance or countering my god gifted nature or by being good to some or being good as and when situation demands, am I not hurting myself. How can I be happy when I hurt others. I will go with my parent's teachings to me - 'we are ONLY accountable for our actions. I will do what I can do to save things - if they still die, they were never meant for me BUT I will not regret of not trying in life. We only fail when we stop trying in life."

Start your week on a note - 'follow your heart. And remember nobody in this universe has the capacity to hurt you until you stop being yourself'

Good Night:)