New beginnings...

Bringing with it a fresh splash of hopes, resolutions and self-commitments...a sparkling New Year has arrived.
Having a look at the year that passed by...
At this time last year i was back from a cousin's wedding with my Maths exam the next day....a subject i considered more terrible and torturing than RGV movies.
We had an unforgettable tour with college friends that were and some that became...
I added to my experience many lessons....some little...some life-changing ones...
And the year ended with the best that i could have...and another joyous year has began with the best that i will have...
Now with every new year, come new resolutions, many(actually,most) of which are not met completely.
That is why once i gave up making resolutions, then breaking them and then feeling the ugly guilt for long.
But a nice saying came to my mind
"When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream."
Only when one is clear of his dream...
Setting a goal...helps achieve some part of it atleast...


Anyway, its 12:27a.m. so i'll putdown the rest of my brain's output later.
Wishing that you all be blessed with a relaxed mind, a peaceful soul, a joyful spirit, a healthy body and a heart full of love.Have a great year ahead !!!


*Added later
So this year...the goal is to read all the books on my hitlist and experiment with new authors and genres (both in books and music) Also, to start gathering all info on psychology...my subject of interest since long. Apart from this, there is so much i wish to do and i believe i have all the energy to achieve it..all i need is to focus it in the right direction.zada future mein chale gye...ab padh b lena chahiye...aakhir semester finals hain :P     
    

A lil senti...but i can't help :P

New year...New beginnings...New hopes...
This is a new year on which i am the most happiest for which I have countless reasons.The topmost one being that bro cleared the SSB, the medicals and got his name in the All-India merit list....to finally join the Indian Airforce.So today we went to see him off at IGI.It means i won't be able to see him for the next 6 months.And the disappointing part is that...no cellphones are allowed there..so a complete cut-off with him.We have been enjoying at home since he was back after completing his engg last year followed by a 2 month job.
But still...today i felt like talking to you for a lil more time...laughing together...mimicking together...having fun together...for a lil more time.....

Even if i said 'Tu toh chup hi reh' but i looked up to you for all advice-professional and personal...
Even if i always kept shouting at you for various reasons but i liked your amazing fundas for every situation...
Even if i kept fighting with you over the tv remote but i liked to watch espn with you and enjoy your hilarious punjabi commentory...
Even if we always kept arguing but our views always matched in the end,and then we fought over "who started it??"
Even if ever i felt low, listening to your songs cheered up everything...
Even if i never left you a scrap(dint felt the need to), i can't help visiting your profile over and over again...and listening to your song...
Even if i used to get irritated by thousands of names you called me by but now i long to be called those...

I will achieve what you always expected me to...
But I will miss you loads...
6 months are seeming like 6 decades...

There is an unusual silence at home today.but aadat pad jayegi dheere dheere...

I pray...for you to bring out the best in you...

Keep shining !!!

Awaiting you dear :)

Great is the power of thought

Read somewhere, found worth sharing-
Thoughts can be more powerful than the mightiest weapons.Thoughts rule the world when translated into action.People re-shape their destinies just by their thoughts.
Let's analyse our thoughts.The scientific guys say that about 30,000-40,000 thoughts cross our mind in a day which are of 4 basic types:-
Positive thoughts:Focussed ones.They carry best intentions for ourselves and others.
Necessary thoughts: "I must get the notes xeroxed" or "I must return that book at the library" etc
Waste thoughts: Thinking too much about the past or worrying too much about the future.Thoughts that others spill out as gossip.
Negative thoughts: Feelings of anger, fear, ego, greed, sadness, doubt, regret and unease.They drain away our energy.
A large % of our thoughts is negative or waste which becomes the root cause of our stress.
So, by increasing the quota of positive thoughts, we can expeience a relaxed state of mind.


And here comes a stupid story...
Once a yogi and his disciple were in a big city.They had no money either for food or night stay.The disciple was perplexed.The yogi smiled and assured him that everything will be alright.
For a few seconds, the yogi sat in meditation and after opening his eyes said "Follow me, we are going to stay in a hotel and eat there too."
After sometime, they found themselves at a hotel.On hearing their footsteps, the manager came out and said "I believe you have no money.But i can allow you to stay if you work in the kitchen."
"Fine",the yogi responded.
The disciple asked him"Did you use any magic?"
Yogi said"I wanted to show you how the power of thought works.When you think in concentration , your thought materialises." Therefore, one should be very careful about what one thinks of because...

Your thoughts become your words.

Your words become your actions.

Your actions become your habits.

Your habits become your character.

(Funda zada ho gya na?)

college tour to nainital

The news was in the air since a week but..."Bete I'm sorry", the active HOD had told us (Because our HOD who suffers from Acute Indecisiveness and apathy, was on leave, perhaps on a vacation with biwi n kids).But our hardwork n perseverance finally paid...(If i went on to describe the term "hardwork" here, it would take 3-4 blogposts ;) Phew!finally, we were going and the venue decided was Nainital (but there was still that "doubt ka keeda" till we sat in the bus at midnight.)
Then came the night of departure.All set.Unending advice from mom and dad. Happiness on bro's face...shukar hai rab da kuchh din di rahat milegi...
The bus as expected was late but it was late beyond imagination.Scene at home(11:35 p.m.) -
Worried expression on mom's face.Dad was cool.Bro was loosing patience.

Bro: bas bohot ho gya tera...chal ab dafa ho jaa
Those two hours of endless wait...sara balance udd gya do ghanto mein...
me: abe kahan ho yaar?
Friend on phone: bas 15 min mein pohoch rahe hain.
me:2 ghante ho gye, abhi tak tu 15 min mein hi aa raha hai?
Friend:  #*&%^&#
me: ok ok pohochne se 5 min pehle missed maar diyo
Bro: Nikal jaa ghar se


Then late at night, we boarded the bus and headed to the destination.As expected, the journey was far more fun than the destination itself.All that excitement didn't let anyone sleep...everyone cheering, shouting n all...endless sessions of games..n..songs..not for a nanosecond, did silence prevail.

We didn't know when it dawned.The view was breathtaking....the sun painting the sky with strokes of red.(None of us is normally awake so early.)
After having a light breakfast on the way, our energy levels stabilized and then i took a nap.It was then that the length of the journey came to our notice.

By noon we reached bhimtal, all tired by the journey, where we stayed at Seahawk.

After lunch, we went out to have a look at Bhimtal lake.The real spots were due for the next day.

Came the much-awaited next day.Early in the morning we reached Nainital.

In the little time we had, we tried to explore as many places we could...to name a few...Cave Garden, G.B.Pant zoo, Mango lake,Tibetan market, snow view, St. John church,a masjid, a gurudwara, Naina Devi Temple...beautiful

                                                                                                 Tibetan market

                                                                                          Naina Devi Temple

                                                                                                          Naini lake

                                                                         Nainital lake

                                                                                          a pheasant at the zoo

We should do a little research before visiting a place...
A friend had told "Don't dare to miss the Governor House."
So me and 3 of my friends went there walking nearly 5 kms.We were cursing the governor  to have built his residence so far.But we were happy that the hardwork will be worth it.All drained of energy but with loads of excitement still in us, we reached there, to find that the Governor is in for stay! :(  This snatched away all the enthusiasm.On the way, we had asked a dozen people about it.Everyone praised but nobody cared to tell us that visitors are not allowed till a week.
Anyway, we returned to the resort late evening where the DJ was awaiting us.Later, we relaxed at the bonfire with steaming cups of coffee,in the chilly night.
I wrote this all for i wanted to capture every bit of it :)

Be You

Above all, be yourself
Be, but don't just exist
There's more to life
Than just being another
Name on the list.
Be active, alive and
Adventurous, boisterous,
Brave and bold
Confident, cool and
Clear-headed, daring,
Determined and decisive
Eager, earnest and
Eloquent, free-thinking,
Fresh and fun-loving,
But, above all,
BE YOU

-Anonymous

(u must be thinking...abe kya yaar, saare achhe achhe words mila rakhe hain, kya tha ye,poem or thought, a mantra or what? But somebody said to read it from time to time)
But  do words really cast some magic?