! My perception of “The Bhagavad Gita” !

I do not know if Lord Krishna or Prince Arjuna, ever existed in reality…

I do not know if there was ever any real battle in Kurukshetra…

And I really do not care…

Because what really matters, is not the plot of a true story or a fiction, but the lesson behind it!

And after reading this book, I totally agree to what Albert Einstein had said - "When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else seems so superfluous"

This book has nothing to do with any particular religion or our different definitions of god. Like many others, I too regard the story of Gita as an allegory where
- Arjuna represents the individual soul;
- Sri Krishna, the Supreme Soul dwelling in every heart;
- Arjuna's chariot is the body;
- The blind king Dhritarashtra is the mind under the spell of ignorance, and his hundred sons are man's numerous evil tendencies

So the real battle is within, and Gita can be used as a practical handbook of instructions on how best we can re-organize our thoughts and feelings, in order to act harmoniously in everyday life.

Though the central idea here is “Selfless Service” and “Work with dispassion”, but the fancy of this book is that a reader would relate the story with his/her life, and find a solution. And with every read, it gets deeper and clearer. It will be a different but wonderful experience for all, since it caters to an individual’s concern.
Therefore, the benefits from this book cannot be expressed or explained, but can only be experienced personally!

P.S: A must read!!! (Pre-requisite: an open mind)

! romance on the floor !

Clouds are changing gear
sky is getting clear
Rain is here no more
romance is on the floor!

wanna be with my dear
who would patiently hear
but, here am all alone
texting her on phone!

distance has its flair
so, I don’t much care
hope, I meet her soon
for another walk, under the moon!!!

kitne ajeeb rishte hai yaha pe...

a 'Friendship Day Special' poetic song!!!
(gaane ki dhun mein hi padhna)

kitne ajeeb, rishte hai yaha pe...
dost mere, kyun itna peete hai yaha ke!!!

hosh mein toh pyari pyari, mehfil jamaate hai...
phir kyun nashe mein apni, hosh udaate hai!!!

kitne ajeeb, dost hai yaha ke...

Jo apan milte hai, saath saath chalte hai...
mauka milte hi ye toh, peene ko machalte hai!!!

jab chai coffee se, din mast nikalte hai...
phir kyun shaam inke, peene mein dhalte hai!!!

kitne ajeeb dost hai yaha ke...

!! daily bumpy ride !!

February is half gone,
sun is back in form...
gazing through the window,
I can feel the warm!

people around all quiet,
no one by my side...
all the way to work,
is a daily bumpy ride!

some here busy talking,
few were eye stalking...
listening to the music,
I kept my brain walking!

thinking what to do,
but, getting not a clue...
to use this commute time,
so, later I not rue!

audio books I tried,
or just closed my eyes...
breathing in and out,
was still unsatisfied!

noise was getting loud,
inside, as well out...
but, I could stress no more,
left for time to explore!

And, suddenly there was light,
letting go was so right...
got idea to pen my thoughts,
with every bumpy ride!

!! it's a beautiful life !!

Well, I wrote this poem, on my way to office...Finally, got a way to utilize my time while commuting in company bus for hours everyday...
And, here it goes...

"
it's a beautiful poem,
about our beautiful life...
moving through day & night,
inside we always bright!

it's a beautiful thought,
that I came across...
using my commute time,
to put my words in rhyme!

it's a beautiful time,
what is now is prime...
leaving behind the past,
the future is all mine!

it's a beautiful journey,
have never been alone...
friends we make or break,
experience ever been great!

it's a beautiful relation,
why give it a name...
be it love or lust,
let's play a fair game!

it's a beautiful game,
there is no rule...
play it your way,
win or lose, all the same!

it's a beautiful day,
have to cover long way...
working all week,
refreshes with sunday!

it's a beautiful life,
good and bad all rife...
pleasure be all ours,
if not cling to strife!
"
...........................................
Source: my beautiful mind! ;-)

Survival Strategy @ workplace!

In the magazine CAREERS360, I came across this wonderful column “Slog. Get your hands dirty!” by Prakash Iyer (MD, Kimberly-Clark lever and executive coach).
Here are a few excerpts (Ctrl+C -- Ctrl+V), from the same:

 An MBA does not make you a manager. It is only after you spend several more years learning on the job that you truly qualify to call yourself a manager.

 The world outside the classroom is a very different place. Get ready to get surprised.

 If you want to be successful, work hard, dirty your hands – and go beyond your specific role.

 Initially, what you learn is more important than what you earn. In your first job – don’t worry about pay packet or the size of the organization. Get a good boss. A good mentor. That’s priceless.

 It’s not about the company. It’s about you. Do the best with what you have, wherever you are. We could all benefit by staying focused on doing a great job – rather than worrying about the next job, or the next promotion. Do a good job. Success and happiness will follow. Inevitably.


Source: http://www.careers360.com/news/5086-Prakash-Iyer-s-advice-Slog-Get-your-hands-dirty

The Tragedy of the Commons…

Thanks to Cognizant’s User Community Newsletter, that I have subscribed to. Where I came across this article with a very catchy topic-“Why Warren Buffett Can't Solve Our Tax Problem”, which I couldn’t resist reading. And here I was introduced to an interesting phrase-“The Tragedy of the Commons”. Which is rather a theory, first put forth by Garrett Hardin in 1968.

So, for the busy souls, this blog is the Copy-Paste-Edit of the few excerpts from the related stuffs I read:

To start with a real-time fact: “We too want to solve the energy/global warming crisis as much as anyone else, but then we are going to keep driving, polluting, and draining finite resources because it makes our life convenient. Now, that's the tragedy of the commons.”

The Wikipedia definition says: “The tragedy of the commons is a dilemma arising from the situation in which multiple individuals, acting independently and solely and rationally consulting their own self-interest, will ultimately deplete a shared limited resource even when it is clear that it is not in anyone's long-term interest for this to happen.”

In relevance to this theory and with little statistical data, the writer of the column very well explains how “even one very wealthy man, like Warren Buffet- won’t make a dent in the hole of America’s tax problem!”
For the curious readers, can visit the link " http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2010/10/13/why-warren-buffett-cant-solve-our-tax-problem.aspx "

“Here's another example: No one voluntarily gives up their Social Security or Medicare benefits in the name of fiscal discipline or so to say tax benefits, even though these programs have country's finances hurtling toward misery. Not that anyone should give them up. Cashing those checks as long as they're sent to you is the rational thing to do individually. Collectively, though, it's debilitating.”

In Short, “we often rationally look after our own interests even when doing so ruins society as a whole.”
But then, “Critics ask how can it possibly be rational for a society to engineer its own ruin. Can't we see that everybody would be better off if everybody were to grab less of the common resource? The error in such reasoning is elementary.”

Well, the debate is on, and there gotta be something which we can do about it…

Hope we get into a healthy discussion on this, through comments!

Cognizant interview xperience!!

Placed in Cognizant Technology Solutions(CTS), on 11.01.10..
after d interview, I had no reason y they shld recruit me..but who cares nymore..well, despite al d silly n serious mistakes i made durin d interview, here is d gud part of wat happened...(not goin into details n mentioning d usuals)
:
Interviewer: ur interest, hobbies etc..
myself: readin, solving sudoku n crossword..

Interviewer: wat kind of books??
myself: started wid fictions..currently readin spiritual books.

Interviewer: favourite book??
myself: among fictions, The fountainhead by Ayn Rand..
:
Interviewer: y software industry or CTS?
myself: fast growin n demandin sector..wid everythin gettin digitalised, soon der wil b a gr8 demand of software services in our country as well, other than just outsourcin..

Interviewer: can u giv ny xample??
myself: d unique identification number project for a billion plus crowd in d nation.
:
Interviewer: any control system applicaton in software industry??
myself: controllin d sendin n receivin of message packets through computer networks, by limiting d number of packets as set point..
:
Interviewer:(Situation 1)suppose u hav an imp family function to attend n also a project to b submitted in 2 days..wat u gonna do??
myself: wil attend d function for just an hour or so rather than givin my all day..n work overnight to meet d deadline..but 1st preference to my work..

Interviewer:(situation 2)if ur team member does some serious mistake tat is gonna to cost a lot to ur project n u hav to submit it in 2 days..wil u complain to ur senior??how wil u deal wid ur colleague??
myself: no point of complainin n stuff..no1 does mistake intentionally..wil sit together wid tat colleague to sort out d problem..since he did d mistake so he shld b 1st person to b involved in for correction,rather than sackin hm out..n may b some help n suggestion frm our seniors..
:
Interviewer: i think i m done wid u..do u hav ny question??
myself: yes..since v hav 4-5 months b4 joining d company, wat would u suggest, d kind of activity i shld get involved in which wil help me at my work..

Interviewer: this is a very gud quesiton u hav asked..n if u r really interested in gettin into software industry, u shld hav a basic knowledge of languages n Operatin systems..etc etc..n b in contact wid ur seniors for d kind of work they r involved in..etc etc..
:

(well, this is all i could remember..n it was a short interview, though)

!! things will only get better !!

" Let fate,
open the gate..
n u just walk over!!

y bother,
about pain n pleasure..
when nothing gonna stay forever!!

we r destine,
to dissolve in divine..
not now, then sometime later!!

'so'
y hurry,
do not worry..
things will only get better!! "

! my beautiful dream !

Nothing is real, its all a dream.
sometimes we cheer, sometimes we scream.
happy & sad, mix is the theme.
n you are a beautiful part of this stream!

thanks for being there for me,
i never feel u stay across d sea.

dont wanna give this feeling a name,
coz' relationships just screw the game.

such is my luv, n there is nothing to shame.
i hope my dear, u feel the same.

call or text, mail or scrap,
these are all worldly crap.
faith n reverence in silence,
is enough to bridge the gap.

i had rather stay asleep forever,
if u leave my beautiful dream, never.

Survival Strategies !

wel d following definitely works for me(whenever I follow them) ! hope it does for others too !

1. Don’t b selfish at al..
-being selfless is d smartest n least hurting way , u can b selfish.
-so b selfless selfish.

2. Do not xpress urself to ny1..
-pen it down , if u feel lik.
-but tat doesn’t mean u wil hang it on d walls for display.
-keep it wid urself..n stop crying!

3. Neither giv an xplanation nor demand for ny..
-so dont ask me ‘Y’?(for nything)!

4. Stop judging ppl..
-everything happening is just soo perfect.
-every1 has got their reasons..n v better respect them.
-so giv unconditional luv n forgiveness to al.

5. keep smiling..

n yeah , these r not easy to implement..but its fun.!.so giv it a shot.!.for a change.!.

After al “it’s al bout d way u think…”

Myth About Spirituality...

Wat actually is SPIRITUALITY ?!? wat is d 1st thing tat comes 2 ur mind when sm1 says he/she is spiritual ?!? lemme guess wat many of u visualize... “a staunch religious person”! “has everything 2 do wid god n idol worship”! “ppl doin yoga n meditation al d time”! “sm saint leaving al d material thing behind n settling in Himalayas”! “old ppl stuff”! “growing beard n getting out of al moh maya”! etc etc…
n guess wat !?! u guys r sooo wrong! FYI spirituality has nothing to do wid ny of d above…
Spirituality is nothing but “ knowing d truth!”…n d truth is tat our sole purpose as a human being is to serve d universe(directly or indirectly), to unconditionally love n forgive every1 n ourselves…d truth is tat god is in every1 n everything , n thus v shld respect al…so , ny1 who is seeking truth(consciously or subconsciously) is spiritual irrespective of age, religion, sex etc…n therefore , “Every Human Being is Spiritual”…
So, don’t b ignorant ! wake up ! b aware !
Welcome to d Real World !!!

Purpose Of Life !!!

'Purpose Of Life!?!'....a quest never conquerred , n wil never b !!!

but wat i believe is tat v r here on this planet to serve d universe....n in AOL(art of living) terms wat v call as SEVA....doin Seva is such a fun , n it gives soo much relief....

as guruji says tat seva is ur cup n wateva else u do in ur lif(lik sadhna,satsang n other daily stuffs) , fills tat cup....so d more seva u do , d bigger ur cup gets n more u njoy wat u do....but if u do less or no seva then wateva u do ,it overflows n gets wasted away..(may b tats y old n rich ppl r more into seva ,coz they hav felt smthing missing in their lif)..this has got deeper meaning but hard to get coz tats d fancy of such truth...unless u xperience it , u dont feel it n may b u dont even understand it.....

frm my xperience-u may feel happy but never content , unless u do seva!!!!!!!!

Miracles!!!

every1 into AOL ( Art Of Living ) hav xperienced miracles in their lif....every person has got sm nice true story....n while my 25 days stay in ashram 4 seva , even i had this strong feeling tat d same would happen wid me too....but then i confronted d beautiful truth....d secret of this wonderland!....
in reality , AOL changes d definition of everything in ur lif...d way u feel 4 others , n events happening , n ur whole perception ( in a +ve manner ofcourse )....to an xtent tat everything seems to b a miracle in ur lif....nothing falls apart nymore....everything just gets soo perfect....u liv a lif , 1 would ever dream....wat else in lif can u ever xpect , better than this....it's a gr8 xperience m having now , n would luv 2 feel d same 4 d rest of my life!!!

Not An 'Atheist' Ny More!

i was soo wrong wid d definition itself...i had this msconception tat god has everthing 2 do wid idol worship n al crap religious customs....but its just d oppsoite...believeing in god is nothing but to believe in urself n others...n u luv n worship god by loving n serving others(n urself 1st)....nothing else is required...no enticing n mean stuff...
in past , i was such a staunch atheist(or so i used 2 call myself) , tat i used to curse d idols n hated every custom n used 2 avoid al tat(it was 1 of d reason i hated my family)...but now i respect every custom n every religion coz tats wat bounds ppl to b gud n do gud...even if its fake , its 4 gud...nothing 2 scoff at it...
so i guess if u luv urself or ny1 or nything on this planet , then ur r not an atheist....there is no such thing called 'Atheist' exists!!!!!!!!!

Ready 2 Answer!

when i got into Art Of Living(AOL) wid d YES!+ basic course , ppl wer Lik "y this?" "wt wil u get frm it?" "wat hav u gained yet?" "r u not happy?" "y u wanna leave everything?"...bla bla bla...as if......they know wat r they into.....!!huh!!....n tat time , dunno y but i had no answer...it was lik i could feel it, but was unable to xpress.....
but eventually when i got deeper into it(did advance course during diwali n 25 days seva in ashram in dec) , now i gues m ready for ur Qs...may b not 2 an xtent to counter ur points n argue , but ready enough to blog how i feel n wat i hav gained n more imp , d way i luk at stuffs n issues now....so keep checking my post 4 d answer...............c ya soon!!!!!!!!!!

YES!+

Art Of Living basic course:Yes!+....oh!!! It Was Awesome..a Liftime Xperience..completely Lif Transforming...
it Always Happens Tat V Think Smthing Gud,Plan It,Say It,BUt Never Impemented....n Tats D Difference This Course Will Bring 2 Ur Lif...i Dunno Y But Its Hard 4 Me 2 Xplain Sm1,Wat Xactly Hav I Gained Or Learned Frm This Course....or May B Tats D Fancy Of It..al I Can Say Is This Wil Change Ur Perspective..it Wil Make Everything Clear..u Wil Nothing But Just Luv It...

d Worst Thing Is,U Wil Never Know Wat U R Losing By Not Doin this Course....i Would Recommend Every1 Shld Giv,Not This Course But Themselves A Chance....n D Best Part Of Doin It In Our College is Tat Our Director(thanks 2 him) Is Paying Half D Amount...

so lets "SAY YES 2 YES!+..."

Donated Blood 4 d 1st time!!!!!

now Tat Was A Cool Xperience....unxpectedly D Camp Was Very Crowded(thanks 2 d awareness among nittians)...5 Of Us Went 2gether,Had Heavy Breakfast(coz u r not allowed to donate empty stomach),but Unfortunately 3 Wer Sent Back...uday n abhijit Coz Of Low B.P n deva Coz Of his 2yr Old Jaundice...but Me N My Roomy Vikas Made It..v Went Thro B.P n Blood Group Checking N Al..after Donating They Gav Us 1 Appy Maa N 1 Packet Cream Tiger Biscuit....n 1 Certificate(which m gonna add in my CV)....now TAt Was D Fun Part....

here Comes D Fact: only 350 ml Blood Is Taken While Donating(though i gav only around 250)..an Average Person Has 5-6 lts Of Blood...in Terms Of Volume D Loss Is Corrected In 24-48 hrs...d Red Cell Count Is Corrected In About 56 days...minimum Time Advised Betwn 2 Donations Is 3 months(n m gonna donate in every 3-4 months)...this Gap Helps Regain D Normal Hemoglobin Count...

n There Is Virtually No Danger In Donating Blood...so ppl "LETS DONATE BLOOD 4 D SAKE OF HUMANITY..."

after al "it's al bout d way u think..."

Ductus Exemplo....

its A Latin Phrase Which Means "Leadership By Example"...n Tat Was D Title 4 D Lecture On "5 Minds 4 D Future" By D Co-founder Of Mindtree Ltd-Mr.Subroto Bagchi ...n This Post Is 4 Those Who Missed It...
he Is A Cool,Semi-bald Handsome Man Wid Nice Sense Of Humour...he Seemed 2 B Very Impressed Wid Our Very Down 2 Earth Director,Chidambaram Sir...he Started Wid 8 Kind Of Intelligence Which R-Linguistic,Music,Body,Spatial,Intra,Inter,Naturalistic nd Existential....then He Xplained How D 5 Minds(Discipline,Synthesis,Creative,Respectful,Ethical) Wer Imp In Lif....1st he Scared Every1 By Saying Tat He Had Prepared A 3hr Speech Followed By A Question Round ,But His Speech Was Short N Not At Al Boring...he Also Told Bout His Books(the high performance entrepreneur ; go kiss d world)..'go kiss d world' Wer D Last Words Of His Mother 2 Him..finally It Ended Wid Few Common Qs Frm D Audience.....
it Was A Cool Xperience.........
njoyyy....

Other Eng Movies....

-Honey.
-The great debators.
-Remember the titans.
-Forest gump.
-An inconvenient truth.
-Cast away.
-He was a quiet man.
-Gone in 60 seconds.
-Twenty one-21.
-The fast n furious.
-Life is beautiful.
-A beautiful mind.
-Troy.
-Matrix-1.
-I-robot.
-V for vendetta.
-Phone booth.
-He was a quiet man.
-Lucky you.
-Titanic.
-Good bye lenin.
-The Pursuit of happyness.
-No man's land.
-Shawshank redemption.
-A few good men.
-Children of heaven.(bangladeshi).

"njoyyy..."