Topped in a Haiku Contest.

November  Shiki Kukai 2015 Results are out with my entry at First Place. I topped the Kigo section in this contest. This place is lucky for me. Whenever I come here - I get a good news.

Kigo Theme: 

BIRD

 

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First Place -  26 Points

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rain ends...

sipping the rainbow 

a sparrow

 

(Archana Kapoor Nagpal

Bangalore, India)

(1,7,9) = 26 pts

:)

A Fake Account...

Before I board my flight a quick update for my readers. There is nothing new. It has happened n times with me. I don't take it seriously all this anymore but I owe some commitment to my readers. To save them from wrong messages and friend invites - I post this....lol.

Another account is created on FB by my name. Two people can have same name but since I am blocked from this account - and my some other relatives are also blocked so we have concluded it is  fake account....lol!

Again....lol!.....nahin.....lol!

Please I am available only through following two FB profiles.

facebook/bellissima.archana
facebook/archanakapoornagpal


If you receive any message or invites other than these two links provided as above - that's not me. I am blessed to have great friends. A friend figured this and updated me. I don't believe in reporting these accounts anymore. Rightly said by mom - 'God will take care of me at every step of life.'

Last year after I was out of hospital - many things changed within me. One life; be bindaas. We all have to pay for our deeds. I chose to ignore all negative things.

Happy weekend!
Enjoy the Black Friday discounts..... <3

Some Love Stories Never End

Happy Thanksgiving to my readers.

I want to thank God for a word that drives this universe irrespective of many wrong things around - 'Love'. I am not a SRK fan but every time I listen this song Gerua from Dilwale - I can feel my goosebumps. .tch-tch!

 Sharing the link if anyone is interested to see the beautiful video. I love the icebergs in the whole clip, and Kajol's sarees.  I love plain chiffon sarees.

https://youtu.be/AEIVhBS6baE

Love is a thing which can change anyone. It teaches you to think of someone's good; you learn to sacrifice for other's good; you admire other's beauty or success; you learn to live other's happiness. Since my school days till date love has taught me so many things. It makes you strong to move on for everyone's good; it makes you accept people the way they are. It teaches you to forgive someone for his/her curses or bad words - as it is love.

Rightly believed by me - love stories never have a happy ending else they will never be remembered. And that's what makes one live in someone's heart, forever.

Thank you God for creating something like Love. It unites the whole universe - from mother to her child; from a friend to another friend; from husband to wife; from a sibling to another sibling....so on.

Believe in love. If it didn't worked for you - it means it was a real one.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Haiku Published in Whispers

Haiku published in Whispers. I really admire the lovely inspiring mails in response to my work. It feels good when your work is appreciated. Thank you Karen!

stirring
my thoughts …
a cockatoo’s call
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one by one my steps following a dandelion seed
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sailing with my paperboats a moonbow
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falling
with the first snow …
blood pressure levels
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at every tinkle of a bell sprinkling the holy water
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 Here is the link for my readers to read.

http://whispersinthewind333.blogspot.in/2015/11/haiku-by-archana-kapoor-nagpal-india.html?m=1

Intolerance is a Concern ?

Mr Aamir Khan must answer one question  - which country he plans to move?

The whole world is under threat. From the brutal terrorist attacks in Paris to Brussels in news.

He is always surrounded by bouncers. Not a step he takes without them. His family is now provided security. What about the juice corners where bombs are planted or the buses where women are gang raped in India. Indians are not escapist. We are fighters. We have fought many bigger problems.

If you are a true India (which is a question now) - you will stand for the country, and with your people or your fans. But if think you are endangered in my country - I am thoughtless here.

Intolerance is everywhere indeed around the globe. There is no perfect nation. But it feels me immensely hurt when our citizens forget what India has given them..A HOME. No other nation can give you that feeling. Yes, you might earn dollars/pounds et al but will you get the same warmth as your own nation gives you.

Namaste from a chaiwala to akka/Anna from the autowala is our culture and we are striving to maintain it.

Proud to be an Indian. Proud of India!

900 Posts....:)

Life is full of surprises for me. My eyes got shortlisted as best eyes in a contest in a mall in Bangalore. The store launched a new series of kajal and number of eyes were clicked. I also participated for fun. Today - I got a call that I am chosen out of 1000s...for the title - 'best eye'. I got a coupon and free spa service for a quarter. Lol....most of the times I get compliments for my eyes, and my legs. Most of the people think I am Spanish because of my eyes and the curls.

It feels so good. And it feels amazing to share that my blog has crossed 900 posts. A woman who started this blog in 2010, and a writer now would like to thank all of you for your support and interest in my blog.

I am working on my second blog - Power Of Happiness. I have pen down some interesting posts for that blog - which will be posted soon once I am back from vacation.

Happy weekend!

Books ....

This year I finished reading all the following books :-

P.s I Love You
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind
The Secret
An Abundance of Katherines
Eleven Minutes
Mrs Funnybones

Currently I am reading two books side by side.

Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Notebook by Nicholas Spark
Tea for Two and a Piece of Cake by Preeti Shenoy

I plan to take all these three books on my vacation.

If you want grab one of the above and just read. I am enjoying the book The Notebook. Once I finish reading it - I will watch the movie. I am a fan of Ryan Gosling ;)

Good night.

Happy Wali Diwali

To all those whom I love....
To all those who love me
To all those whom I don't hate ...
To all those who hate me ...
To all those I will always miss .....
To all those who miss me ....
To all those who are far yet near.....
To all those who are near yet too far from me...
To all those who stood by me ....
To all those who just left me .....
To all those who faked ....
To all those who baked a cake ....
To all those who smile in pain....
To all those who cry just for gain ....

I wish everyone who loves Diwali - a very Happy Wali Diwali.

Love n Hugs
Archana

Amazing Diwali For Me.....

Yes, it is an amazing Diwali for me. Last year as I was hospitalised for four times, and after going through procedures - I used to look outside the hospital window. Where family should have supported me - I was left alone. My husband shuffled between his office, and the hospital room. My parents prayed for me. My doctors stood by me but all other family members had just mocked at my condition. Some friends too an extent even left nasty messages in my inbox. I was not in a position to share what I was going through. I cried, and I prayed to God for justice. Every day - some pigeons used to come to the window. My husband got a loaf of bread for all those days, and asked me to feed them. I asked the pigeons to take my plea to God as they can  fly high...like a child I just requested them. 

God has been kind. He came in different avatars. He blessed me. He took me out my miseries. I could come out of my illness. This Diwali - I have an amazing huge chocolate orders to accomplish. I have made wishing lamps and sold them too. I could restructure my line of business. I could tell people - I am still not retired due to my illness. Thank you God. You saved me!

I am sharing my successful orders in this post with some amazing clicks of my chocolates and diyas that were part of my client orders.

Love

Archana ☺

Thank You Chatroom!

Life is strange. I created a yahoo account two months ago for my haiku submissions. Fortunately - I was mistakingly logged into a chat room. I was not quite familiar with yahoo as I hardly use it but after closing my Hotmail account - this was a good option. 

I was figuring out how to come out of this chat room that too when so many messages were coming. Some erotic stuff that I just hated. I was about to go offline when a message came. Ofcourse - my photo was not there and my name was not appearing as my name. I was not interested but then I read the message. I can make it out - it was US English (slang...!). The introduction was funny and maybe I stopped as it made me laugh....In two months I found a chat buddy who taught me so many good things about his field without knowing me. He comes from a background of biotechnology and doing research. I have read some great papers. How cells work...multiply...I feel literate enough now ;) A person was just bored of studies and entered a chat room to chat; I entered out of mistake.  We read good articles together...:)

I am no more a chat person but a man in his forties made me read his amazing articles, medical patient information research, and showed me a positive side of this chat room stuff. Though I have not shared anything about me but he consults me for my feedback for his work. My advise for his thesis at times. I have booked an hour a week to chat and read. The best part is its only about education here. 

I never knew about Wow Club until I was told by him. Today - I joined this club to travel solo once a while. I have read so many papers around his research. Though I never told that I write but this chat room introduced me to US culture after I had left Deloitte.

Just happy to see good things....also happen in chat rooms. It's all about how to deal with people...and your moral values.

:)

My Haiku and Senryu Updates .....

The third issue of Frozen Butterfly has just been released on YouTube. Congratulations to all the poets who have work in this issue. This includes my work as well. You can listen to my voice as a part of this video. Each haiku poet narrates their work in their own voice. Here is the link . . .

https://youtu.be/oucEgqMXlm0

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Ershik #11 is up with the Russian version of my work included. I am sharing the link to the Russian Version.

http://ershik.com/…/oct-2015/October%202015%20-%20Ershik.pdf

The English Translation is as below:

rehearsals
he combs his hair
over his bald head

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Chrysanthemum 18  is now online and ready to be viewed at:

http://www.bregengemme.net/chrysanthemum/media/Chrysanthemum_18.pdf

Here is my haiku for my readers: (also translated in German)

snow melts …

in my mother’s lap

I collect the sunlight

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My haiku - "masquerade ball" is up at Gnarled Oak.

Here's the link: http://gnarledoak.org/issue-5/masquerade-ball/

You can read my haiku here as well...

masquerade ball
under the makeup
my wrinkles

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I just submitted y senryu and haiku to other journals for the rest of the month as I am keeping too busy with my festive job of chocolates and diyas (wishing lamps). Also, I will be away for a vacation from end of Nov till Dec ...so have to submit. Fingers crossed.

Decemeber is a month for editing the anthology for Author's United and I will be absolutely occupied till Christmas.

Happy Festive Preparations to all of you!

Why Amitie Happened ?

I have been always a very extrovert person, and clear in my conversation, and many actions as well. I am not gender biased or one of those who think how to react before they act. I have been a very free minded person who loves to express what she feels....

BUT I must write - I used to be like this. 

This July - everything changed for me, and I am sure it will be never the same again. Three things once broken can never be amended - glass, heart and trust. You can use the best adhesive but at last all you will see - will be the 'CRACK' in it....lol!!

At times you spend years to know someone, to find a face to a name, and then one day your life changes , and you regret why you came to know things this way. It happened for me.

A mug with few French words prompted me to make it my profile picture. I thought to celebrate friendship (which was a significant part of my real world). But technology and the file properties showed up a different direction - a name that left me thinking 'am I seeing the right name'. I used all the softwares for checking the properties but it showed up the same name. Things changed!!

In few clicks - everything changed. I was furious...angry...hurt....lol...and at the end an illeist, I guess...not sure. Few seconds changed me forever. My mind was numb. My heart just broke into pieces and it will be never beat the same way ever !

I chose to ask. I chose to question. My mind said - Do It! 

But my heart said - Wait. Flip your choice of anger with love. 

I relaxed. In front of me was a beautiful family (maybe I wanted to see). I felt like a rushing wave that can spill a beautiful sandcastle. Being there, I was not there. For the first time - I conquered my anger. I asked no questions. I said nothing. I took all the things within me, and I silently walked away. 

I could have questioned. I could have defended myself for the names called - but at the end, I knew, my love for a friend is above all these silly questions. Maybe I felt like a trash. There were many why(s), if(s), what(s), that will always be there in my heart - but I chose to accept life. 

A room in my heart will have this memory of this friendship. But what about that space that God had created. That's the launch painting of Kala Sutra - Lord Ganesha (as you see below). That's the theme of 2016 Kala Sutra - Divine Friendship. I chose my love for a friend over my anger. I chose my silence over my questions. I chose my friend's happiness over mine. I accepted all blames happily as when you love a friend - you have to accept them as they are. For me - it was a friendship, and  that's how Amitie painting happened. 

And I just left.....forever!!

Maybe some day....don't know....I actually don't know will God change things...

Few seconds of anger control helped me to sustain and stabilise things.

I might be misunderstood forever - but it's better than being a rushing wave towards a sandcastle.

"Rest of your life - you shall live with your hatred..
Rest of my life - I shall live with my love for a friend" ....(unknown)

This Festival Season - Promise Yourself to do good to your loved ones.

Buona Notte!