When the sky is dark
And all hope has sunk
When you are in despair
And nobody seems to care
When life seems to be dull
And your optimism sleeps in a lull
When you suffer those dreadful blues
And you are desparate for good news
When the clouds of gloom mar the mind
And the warmth of love is hard to find
When it's tough to overcome your depression
And misery seems to be the sole obsession
Along comes someone as fresh as a rose
Who wishes to wish away your woes
Along comes someone with utter disdain
For sorrow, grief, hatred and pain
Along comes someone as bright as a star
Who takes you to some place very far
Along comes someone with a bountiful of verve
Whose sanguinity no one could swerve
Along comes someone as vivid as a dream
Who tests your patience to the very extreme
Along comes someone who changes your world
And steers you away from the wistful herd.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
Peace Within or Peace Without!!
As I wait for something to change
My life just meanders through the plains
As a river that will finally merge into the sea
I ll let go of all the worldly chains
What's that next big thing in store for me
I want to know now because it's killing me
I wonder if it would change my life
I wonder if it would set me free
I went everywhere in the search for peace
I did everything that I could possibly do
To get to that heavenly place where serenity abounds
To get to the place where the mind has no bounds
Is everything just Black or White
Or are they merely different shades of grey
Is everything in this world just good or bad
When we are happy, why is everyone else sad?
My life just meanders through the plains
As a river that will finally merge into the sea
I ll let go of all the worldly chains
What's that next big thing in store for me
I want to know now because it's killing me
I wonder if it would change my life
I wonder if it would set me free
I went everywhere in the search for peace
I did everything that I could possibly do
To get to that heavenly place where serenity abounds
To get to the place where the mind has no bounds
Is everything just Black or White
Or are they merely different shades of grey
Is everything in this world just good or bad
When we are happy, why is everyone else sad?
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Desparate Times
There are times when everything seems to be happening against you. When there seems to be a conspiracy of the stellar level against you. When, even God seems to be giving it back to you. This is about those times. This is about the desparation that bugs us all.
Desparate times require desparate measures. No one can plan their life way ahead into the future. Rather, one can, but I am a firm beleiver in the fact that it really does not always turn out to be the way you wanted it to. Therefore I always look for small bundles of joy which give me happiness now rather than somewhere down the line in future.
Great things come in small packages. You do not, rather you should not look for massive occasions and moments to make you happy. Live the moment that you are in and enjoy what life has to offer to you. That said, it does not mean that one starts looking for instant gratification in everything around oneself. In other words, you do not search for happiness, you do not run after it, you do not chase it. All you have to do is to let it come to you as and when fate has decided it to.
But then that's not what drives you crazy. That's not what desparation is. That's absolutely not what this post is all about. It's about times when things just start going wrong left, right and center. When you encounter failures one after the another because of something that you could never have controlled. When you do not succeed even you know that you have given it your best shot. When defeat stands as tall as a mountain and you just cant get over it.
Desparation drives one crazy. It forces you to think about your problems when there aren't any. It also forces you to think about the solutions to those problems where there aren't any. All that this does is to move you farther away from the truth. All logic seems to take a back seat. Everyone seems to be your enemy.
The whole point then, is that how do you get out of this black hole that you've gotten yourself into. It happens because you have just experienced that huge burst of happiness in your life and while you were busy with the celebrations, somewhere in the middle you just stopped living your life.
Living life is not just about being ecstatic and being happy. What you are is because of the good times that you have seen and also beacause of the bad times that you have been through. You will be fine as long as you walk the middle path of joy and sorrow coming at you in succession. The moment you swing to either side of the balance, you are in trouble.
When you are high on life and every thing seems to be going good, what you should do is to take a little amount of time and reflect on the tough times that you just faced. Similarly, when the going gets tough, you should take time off and think about the wonderful times that you had just experienced.
Never forget that life will always have it's ups and downs. It's your inertia that defines how quickly your mood changes. I have seen many kinds of people in my life till now. There are those with a heavy baggage who are either very happy or very grumpy. Then there are those who live in the moment and change moods in a flash.
There is no one solution to anyone's problems. Just that when you have people around you to support you and given the proper environment, things do turn around sooner rather than later.
So the next time you are desparate in life, remember that you yourself are to blame because somewhere down the line you had forgotten the good times that you lived and you were too high to get over it. Now life literally seems to be giving it back to you. That said, this is not a point to get depressed in life. Rather it's time for you to stand up and be counted.
Always remember that there is someone watching you all the the time. "Dukh main simran sab kare, sukh main kare na koi. Jab sukh main simran kare toh phir dukh kahe ko hoye" (Everyone remembers God Almighty when they are sad and never once when they are happy. If you had remembered God just once when you were happy, joy would've never left you ever). Happy Living.
Desparate times require desparate measures. No one can plan their life way ahead into the future. Rather, one can, but I am a firm beleiver in the fact that it really does not always turn out to be the way you wanted it to. Therefore I always look for small bundles of joy which give me happiness now rather than somewhere down the line in future.
Great things come in small packages. You do not, rather you should not look for massive occasions and moments to make you happy. Live the moment that you are in and enjoy what life has to offer to you. That said, it does not mean that one starts looking for instant gratification in everything around oneself. In other words, you do not search for happiness, you do not run after it, you do not chase it. All you have to do is to let it come to you as and when fate has decided it to.
But then that's not what drives you crazy. That's not what desparation is. That's absolutely not what this post is all about. It's about times when things just start going wrong left, right and center. When you encounter failures one after the another because of something that you could never have controlled. When you do not succeed even you know that you have given it your best shot. When defeat stands as tall as a mountain and you just cant get over it.
Desparation drives one crazy. It forces you to think about your problems when there aren't any. It also forces you to think about the solutions to those problems where there aren't any. All that this does is to move you farther away from the truth. All logic seems to take a back seat. Everyone seems to be your enemy.
The whole point then, is that how do you get out of this black hole that you've gotten yourself into. It happens because you have just experienced that huge burst of happiness in your life and while you were busy with the celebrations, somewhere in the middle you just stopped living your life.
Living life is not just about being ecstatic and being happy. What you are is because of the good times that you have seen and also beacause of the bad times that you have been through. You will be fine as long as you walk the middle path of joy and sorrow coming at you in succession. The moment you swing to either side of the balance, you are in trouble.
When you are high on life and every thing seems to be going good, what you should do is to take a little amount of time and reflect on the tough times that you just faced. Similarly, when the going gets tough, you should take time off and think about the wonderful times that you had just experienced.
Never forget that life will always have it's ups and downs. It's your inertia that defines how quickly your mood changes. I have seen many kinds of people in my life till now. There are those with a heavy baggage who are either very happy or very grumpy. Then there are those who live in the moment and change moods in a flash.
There is no one solution to anyone's problems. Just that when you have people around you to support you and given the proper environment, things do turn around sooner rather than later.
So the next time you are desparate in life, remember that you yourself are to blame because somewhere down the line you had forgotten the good times that you lived and you were too high to get over it. Now life literally seems to be giving it back to you. That said, this is not a point to get depressed in life. Rather it's time for you to stand up and be counted.
Always remember that there is someone watching you all the the time. "Dukh main simran sab kare, sukh main kare na koi. Jab sukh main simran kare toh phir dukh kahe ko hoye" (Everyone remembers God Almighty when they are sad and never once when they are happy. If you had remembered God just once when you were happy, joy would've never left you ever). Happy Living.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
10K and still going strong
This week was kind of special for me and my car. We reached a short milestone in the long journey that we have set ourselves upon. I completed 10,000 kilometres in the first car that I have owned. This car has a special place in my heart. I cant stand it having the smallest of problems or the slightest of scratches. Definitely I feel I am in love with it.
The car has had almost all of my close and not so close and some really really not close at all friends as its passengers along the way. I can tell you from experience that there are not many feelings better than driving your own car, especially on empty roads late at nights or on open highways with the destination being unknown. With one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the window rolled down. The cool wind blowing through your hair and the music just right for the mood you are in. And your speeds touching close to a 100K. It's just amazing.
My car has been a dear friend and a great companion thus far. Seldom have I had any problems with it and even when it does give me any I ignore them in the true spirit of friendship. Although if I did get any problems I would surely not be able to fix it since even a nursery kid would know more about how his toy car works than I do about how my actual one does.
Even though I have been on a lot of trips in and around Hyderabad on this car I still have several other short as well as long trips in mind. The most important ones on the list right now are trips to Goa and Bangalore. I would also like to take it once on a reaaaaaaly long drive to my home in Bokaro or maybe even to Delhi. Finally I have never seen Bombay and Pune so that too would be on my list for things to do before we (me and my car that is) decide to part ways and I let my car rest in peace forever.
This post is a tribute to my car, my Ford Ikon which has been alongwith me through the ups and downs (or should I say the bumps and the potholes) of my life in the past few months. I just wish my car could understand human emotions. I would have certainly said cheers to my car with a glass of whisky in my hand and a tank full of petrol in it's back side.
P.S. : If you liked this post, please leave a comment on it. My car would really appreciate that.
The car has had almost all of my close and not so close and some really really not close at all friends as its passengers along the way. I can tell you from experience that there are not many feelings better than driving your own car, especially on empty roads late at nights or on open highways with the destination being unknown. With one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the window rolled down. The cool wind blowing through your hair and the music just right for the mood you are in. And your speeds touching close to a 100K. It's just amazing.
My car has been a dear friend and a great companion thus far. Seldom have I had any problems with it and even when it does give me any I ignore them in the true spirit of friendship. Although if I did get any problems I would surely not be able to fix it since even a nursery kid would know more about how his toy car works than I do about how my actual one does.
Even though I have been on a lot of trips in and around Hyderabad on this car I still have several other short as well as long trips in mind. The most important ones on the list right now are trips to Goa and Bangalore. I would also like to take it once on a reaaaaaaly long drive to my home in Bokaro or maybe even to Delhi. Finally I have never seen Bombay and Pune so that too would be on my list for things to do before we (me and my car that is) decide to part ways and I let my car rest in peace forever.
This post is a tribute to my car, my Ford Ikon which has been alongwith me through the ups and downs (or should I say the bumps and the potholes) of my life in the past few months. I just wish my car could understand human emotions. I would have certainly said cheers to my car with a glass of whisky in my hand and a tank full of petrol in it's back side.
P.S. : If you liked this post, please leave a comment on it. My car would really appreciate that.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
If looks could kill...
Hello all jobless idiots reading this stupid blog. I am back and with a new look. I promise to bring loads more crap to you all. After a sabbatical, I am all set to bring you posts that will surely keep you on the edge of your seats.
You would see more innovation and color on this blog now and not the dark side of the things. That's not to say that my outlook towards life has changed. I am just giving this a shot and hope you guys like it.
Ahoy, all patrons of this BLOG. I commmand thee to come aboard and sail along with me on the rough ocean waters on this Journey called LIFE.
You would see more innovation and color on this blog now and not the dark side of the things. That's not to say that my outlook towards life has changed. I am just giving this a shot and hope you guys like it.
Ahoy, all patrons of this BLOG. I commmand thee to come aboard and sail along with me on the rough ocean waters on this Journey called LIFE.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Days of My Life
What is darkness but the absence of light,
Seems like I cant get anything without a fight,
Was this just meant to happen, was it in the stars,
Or is all this just a myth, is all this just a farce.
As I walk this journey called life,
wondering what's in store for me next,
There comes a sudden shock to me,
Something that I didn't expect.
Where have all my pals gone,
They were all here just a while ago,
I tried to question everyone around me,
But nobody seemed to know.
Well then I tried making new friends,
Out of past acquaintances and more,
It wasn't as easy as I had thought it to be,
So tough to forget the days of yore.
I hate to say that I've given up now,
But I've decided to let my fate have it's way,
While I try to cling onto the things that I have,
While I try to save them from slipping away.
Seems like I cant get anything without a fight,
Was this just meant to happen, was it in the stars,
Or is all this just a myth, is all this just a farce.
As I walk this journey called life,
wondering what's in store for me next,
There comes a sudden shock to me,
Something that I didn't expect.
Where have all my pals gone,
They were all here just a while ago,
I tried to question everyone around me,
But nobody seemed to know.
Well then I tried making new friends,
Out of past acquaintances and more,
It wasn't as easy as I had thought it to be,
So tough to forget the days of yore.
I hate to say that I've given up now,
But I've decided to let my fate have it's way,
While I try to cling onto the things that I have,
While I try to save them from slipping away.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Time flies by..We stand still
Seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks and years pass by, but we hardly seem to have moved from where we started our journey called life. It's like being in the middle of the sea, all alone. Nothing seems to move. Everything is so still that you start wondering how long can one survive in such a place.
We don't live in the seconds that go by. In the end what remains with you are only the memories. A large part of your life goes by without you even noticing it. What you do remember is a collection of all those small moments that were really worth living for, moments that are buried so deep in your memory and your heart that you can hardly ever forget them, moments that are so close to you and so special that you refuse to let go of them.
Life is nothing but an assimilation of those small moments. There are times in one's life when nothing special happens to you. Life seems so monotonous and still that you start hating it and everything that's related to it. And then, when you are fed up of hating everything around you, you get even more bored.
In the haste of getting rid of that boredom, you end up doing some really silly things. But the funny part is that when you reflect back on your life it's those silly things that you did in your life are the one's that you remember more fondly than your everyday regular business.
Then is it possible that someone actually goes so far ahead in the future looking for something good to happen to them that they forget all the wonderful moments that they have left behind in their past. Just the thought that someone can completely throw you out of their mind is actually kind of scary. Why does this happen is as big a mystery as is the human brain.
It's said that time and tide stop for none. You can only ride along with them. I sometimes wonder where do we end up if we do choose to ride along with the times rather than fighting them and treading our own path. This question too, along with many other questions might be answered by time itself someday. Others will get lost in translation and be forgotten forever.
We don't live in the seconds that go by. In the end what remains with you are only the memories. A large part of your life goes by without you even noticing it. What you do remember is a collection of all those small moments that were really worth living for, moments that are buried so deep in your memory and your heart that you can hardly ever forget them, moments that are so close to you and so special that you refuse to let go of them.
Life is nothing but an assimilation of those small moments. There are times in one's life when nothing special happens to you. Life seems so monotonous and still that you start hating it and everything that's related to it. And then, when you are fed up of hating everything around you, you get even more bored.
In the haste of getting rid of that boredom, you end up doing some really silly things. But the funny part is that when you reflect back on your life it's those silly things that you did in your life are the one's that you remember more fondly than your everyday regular business.
Then is it possible that someone actually goes so far ahead in the future looking for something good to happen to them that they forget all the wonderful moments that they have left behind in their past. Just the thought that someone can completely throw you out of their mind is actually kind of scary. Why does this happen is as big a mystery as is the human brain.
It's said that time and tide stop for none. You can only ride along with them. I sometimes wonder where do we end up if we do choose to ride along with the times rather than fighting them and treading our own path. This question too, along with many other questions might be answered by time itself someday. Others will get lost in translation and be forgotten forever.
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