Message of Love:)

Today is the last day of month of love, and I would like to end the celebration of 'love' on my blog with a quote as below:

“God made the world for the delight of human beings-- if we could see His goodness everywhere, His concern for us, His awareness of our needs: the phone call we've waited for, the ride we are offered, the letter in the mail, just the little things He does for us throughout the day. As we remember and notice His love for us, we just begin to fall in love with Him because He is so busy with us -- you just can't resist Him. I believe there's no such thing as luck in life, it's God's love, it's His.” - Mother Teresa

Good night!

A Book You Must Read by Alan Jankowski

I am sharing a link to a book written by my author friend - Alan Jankowski. Please visit the Amazon page of Alan Jankowski to know more about him and his books.

http://www.amazon.com/Alan-Jankowski/e/B0084J97OE/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

I am reading one of his book and here is the link to order his book (s):

http://www.amazon.com/Often-Wonder-collection-poetry-prose/dp/0615690815/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Each of his poems touch my heart and soul. I tell it to Alan the same - you just touched my heart <3. Some of the poems really made me cry as I could think of my life.

Last few days, I have got to learn a lot from Alan. I admire him as a writer and a great human being. I am glad we meet!

So, my readers order your copy now:)

What Happens If We Leave Afghanistan!

I would like my readers to read this story of a girl who fought for herself. I am sharing two links for all of you!

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/05/world/asia/05afghan.html?_r=0

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2147275/Aesha-Mohammadzai-Afghan-22-rebuilding-life-US-having-nose-hacked-off.html

It is a story of tragedy to a journey of will power and strength. I want to end the month of love by admiring the strength of this woman. Next month, I am celebrating a month dedicated to 'Women's Day'. Let us welcome March with this post on my blog:)

My Poem - How Can I Meet God?

Dear Readers,

As a child I always asked my father, "How can I meet God?"

In every success to thank God, and in every failure to cry in front of HIM, I always wanted to meet God.

My father used to smile and explain me different ways to connect with God. Today, as a sponsored mother, my daughter might ask me the same question. This thought prompted me to write a poem around the question, 'How can I meet God?'

I am sharing the link on my blog. My readers can read and enjoy this poem. It might help some of the parents around the globe to answer this question to their children - 'How can one meet God?'

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/how-can-i-meet-god/

Good Night!

Bhagavad Gita Quotes!

Start your week with these quotes:)

No work stains a man who is pure, who is in harmony, who is master of his life, whose soul is one with the soul of all.” - Bhagavad Gita Quotes

“When you move amidst the world of sense, free from attachment and aversion  alike, there comes the peace in which all sorrows end, and you live in the wisdom of the Self.” - Bhagavad Gita Quotes

“The peace of God is with them whose mind and soul are in harmony, who are free from desire and wrath, who know their own soul.” -  Bhagavad Gita Quotes

“Man is made by his belief. As he believes, so he is.”  -  Bhagavad Gita quotes 

“A gift is pure when it is given from the heart to the right person at the right time and at the right place, and when we expect nothing in return” - Bhagavad Gita 

“Fear Not. What is not real, never was and never will be. What is real, always was and cannot be destroyed.” - Bhagavad Gita.

“Perform all thy actions with mind concentrated on the Divine, renouncing attachment and looking upon success and failure with an equal eye. Spirituality implies equanimity.” - Bhagavad Gita 

“The happiness which comes from long practice, which leads to the end of suffering, which at first is like poison, but at last like nectar - this kind of happiness arises from the serenity of one's own mind.” -  Bhagavad Gita 

“Even as a tortoise draws in its limbs, the wise can draw in their senses at will.” -  Bhagavad Gita  

“I enter into each planet, and by My energy they stay in orbit. I become the moon and thereby supply the juice of life to all vegetables. - Bhagavad Gita 

 Better indeed is knowledge than mechanical practice. Better than knowledge is meditation. But better still is surrender of attachment to results, because there follows immediate peace- Bhagavad Gita 

“The nonpermanent appearance of happiness and distress, and their disappearance in due course, are like the appearance and disappearance of winter and summer seasons. They arise from sense perception, and one must learn to tolerate them without being disturbed.” - Bhagavad Gita 

"Action is greater than inaction. Perform therefore thy task in life. Even the life of the body could not be if there were no action". - Bhagavad Gita 

“Curving back within myself I create again and again.” - Bhagavad Gita 

“No one who does good work will ever come to a bad end, either here or in the world to come” - Bhagavad Gita 

A n A?

I have almost completed my book, and it is at the stage of editing and compiling. I am back to my old routine of workouts. I went to Nandi Hills with my friends to start a new day after 34 weeks of writing for my book. Just two more weeks and then we will see how things go in my life.

For last one month the swimming pool was under some kind of construction. I have gone through painful days but finally it is inaugrated in the morning. The club manager who is a retired from Indian Armed Forces called my husband to convey a message as following:

"Your wife was the first person who came to my mind. I know her love for swimming and I can understand all the pain that she experienced in the last one month. I thought to personally call to share the good news with her".

I was completely flattered. I was like - 'people notice me?....'....I was touched by his concern for my condition. A patient only needs care and a word of support. I thanked him n number of times!

After a while, a friend called to tell that she met my AOL teacher in Hyderabad, and he still remembers me. He told her about my medical condition that when I attended the class in 2011, I was in a very bad shape - mentally and physically. I was again shocked - my teacher who come across so many students in a month/year remembers me, and my medical condition....I thanked him too............

A = Archana and A = Arthritis.....Weird Strange Combination in my life:)

Any patient just needs a word of encouragement. It boosts their morale. Give something to the world so that you are remembered forever!

God gave me Arthritis for a reason...............!!

Video - Watch it, Not for me!!

Well, I am almost ...almost....nothing!....Maybe quite busy!!

To relax, I love to listen to music or a video on ted.com

I believe ted.com connects people from different parts of the globe with some of the amazing videos, and a huge package of learning. I am sharing a link to one of the video - I watched while having my lunch. Watch it and you will learn a new idea to relive your happy gone moments of life. 

Imagine - if you could see few moments of your 30s when you turn 50, isn't a great idea. More than smiles, it make you live more and more and more. Watch it for yourself, not for me ;)

Here is the link for all of you:

http://www.ted.com/talks/cesar_kuriyama_one_second_every_day.html

Happy Weekend!