Beyond Boundaries With Dheepan

“No, as an artist, you have to be free to explore all the corners of your heart. There are no boundaries.” – Dierks Bentley

As a part of BlogAdda's Beyond Boundaries Competition, I got an opportunity to collaborate with a Blogger Dheepan who is residing at Boston, USA and pursuing his MBA at Babson college. 

Here is his answer when I asked him, "How the world has changed with people getting to know different cultures from different countries"

Blogger Answer : Because of culture awareness, People are able to progress fast in both professional and business aspects. Eg: Most multinational companies is able to launch products or services tailored to a particular market without much difficulty.

Question: Share a historical perspective about how travelers like Vasco da Gama, Hieun Tsang used to explore new places and facilitated exchange of cultures and what is the present scenario.

Blogger Answer : Those people must be compared to the scientists these days who are exploring other planets such as Mars for human occupancy. It's very similar. I wouldn't say those explorations have stopped. Man has always wanted to cross frontiers and he will continue to do so. 

Question: Blog about examples of how people are collaborating with people from different places and building amazing products and services.

Blogger Answer : People are able to do that because now there is a huge awareness of the success stories such as Apple and Microsoft . They want to replicate it .so they are going after this.

Question: How has technology and blogging helped people explore and meet new people beyond boundaries and learn new things in the process.

Blogger Answer :Technology such as Google Hangouts, Cisco Tele presence are able to facilitate collaboration across different customer segments.  Great ideas are born only through fusion of ideas and today's world is able to facilitate that better.

Thanks Dheepan for agreeing to the Interview. 

Happy Birthday Sanju

Happy birthday Sanju

                   

The most important thing in a journey towards any destination is to take that "First Baby Step". Today I am an Author and it’s because of your birth. It was a moment of inspiration to share and it drove to write my first post...

All your first's are treasurable and enlivening moments. Right from your first cry which became the ringtone of entire family members -to-till-date-Each and every second around you has always been special and memorable (The first time I wrapped you around my arms, your first smile and my naughty acts in a sing-song pitch pattern to make you giggle...Your smile in your sleep....Your first roll over - Hah, You actually took little time in rolling over and I helped (or tortured!?) by pushing over to the side.. Your first tummy walk, first baby step) These are only few ...

Sanju..Your smile, tiny hand and leg movements make us go crazy...We used to long for your sweetie smile and raspberries blow..

And your first vaccination? I just ran out of doctor's room not being able to see the needle pricking your tiny hand... Your first tonsure?! You were very cool as MS Dhoni and did not cry. We managed by offering zandu balm and you got engrossed. But second time!? your little eyes sensed the knife and you cried like hell :(

Your mom was so strong and never shed tears. But when you got fever the first time, she called us  and burst out into tears. You have such an impact...

Sanju you are a teacher too, 
You want us to entertain by putting the similar steps of "Vazha Meenu" song and we did not have courage to reject Sanju kutty wish. Outcome@!?, Your Thatta and patti used to imitate the steps of Gana Ulaganathan and thereby becoming a great dancers.  

Singing lullaby to make you sleep and indeed we had a theme song for you and that’s Sutum Vizhi. Sleeping on the cradle you hum with us and when we stop singing thinking you doze off, your voice goes to  peak commanding us to sing non-stop.

Acting unwise in front of you and listening to your brilliant answers… pretending as if I don’t know Alphabets and numerics and learning it from you...losing to you in running and cricket made me realize that evan a loss can be sweeter if the winner is a child..

When I lost the gold ring on the beach and you, one of your slipper to the waves, myself and Ramya Akka decided not to inform parents about the loss of ring. But as soon as your dad stepped in, you felt sorry for losing the slipper and when your dad had forgiven you, you jumped with overjoy and said, “appa, i had only lost one slipper of a pair,chiti had lost the only ring she had” and embarrassed in front of everyone. That was innocence at its sweetest best.

And now, you play "Logo Quiz - Cars" game and approach me for guessing the car company name.   Googling all car logos and saving it to my gallery, I show-off as if “Chiti knows everything”. But for one logo, the answer was not available with the picture I had and while acting as if I was recollecting, you gave a shock by saying, “Chiti search in gooogle like earlier”.  Yeah, how did I forget that you are growing up...You care for your mom now, when she takes vomit and suggest her to eat horse gram Rasam….

Sanju, you are our love and light of our family..you showed me, where true happiness can be found and it comes from a child.. 

"Because time itself is like a spiral, something special happens on your birthday each year. The same energy that God invested in you at birth is present once again."~Menachem M Schneerson

Enjoy your Birthday... 

Love you Always :) 

A Million reasons to smile - A small Poem

A small Poem 

A Million reasons to smile

A Million to run a Mile..

A few steps for you and ME..

A Healthy start you will see..

Make Every hardships worthwhile..

Keep your hopes high..

Its time to smile..

And reach the Sky..

For a Happy and Joyful Life

"Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go." 
                                                                                      - Oscar Wilde 
On reading the above quote from my friends what’s app status, two people popped up on my mind. Person 1 - who cause happiness wherever they go and Person2 - who cause happiness whenever they go away! No one loves to talk about the Person 2, neither I. But need to mention about Person1. A person, who always carries a big smile not only in his lips, but in his eyes, cheeks and in his walk. One could actually sense a positive vibration whenever he comes.  I always see him very happy and smiling.
My curiosity did not let me stop from asking him, "I just wanted to ask you. How you are always happy?”
"Will tell. But you have to pay session fees" he replied with a big smile.
“If happiness is brought and learnt from coaching lessons, then everyone would afford for it.” I thought and agreed to pay the session fees and the fee was a free coffee from my office cafeteria.
“We will talk in detail but one important thing, you have to do what I say” he said as he pressed the Espresso button on the coffee machine
 We sat on a chair and sipping his tea he said, “First thing. There is no such happy thing or magic that you need to do to be happy. It’s just realization and truly speaking you are one of the person in our office who is full of energy”

He continued, “We never allow anyone to do good or bad without ourselves. Whatever you think you will become and god/Universe will offer you that. If you think, you are suffering; you will find all this in your life. If you start appreciating what you have and you find all this in your life. Always be grateful for what you have. If you can’t enjoy this world, then you are doing bad to yourself. Never waste tears for anything + anyone. You born alone and will die alone. People in today’s world have nothing, still they are living. They try to learn many things in life, meet new people. There is no magic in this world and no one is special. It’s what we do decide our present and future. No one can change past. You can live crying or you can life with a smile happily. You can die crying or you can die smiling. Choice is yours.
And Start helping people. Help as many as people you can. In all possible ways, not just by giving money. Buy happiness for them. life will buy happiness for you. And there you will start to live life then everything will start to change.  Buy food for old. Give clothes to them. Spend some time with poor kids and look at their face.
Your wish your life!!
Always listen to inner voice! Break the rules!! And be the change!!!

3 Things to realize before it’s too late

There are three things in life that everyone should realize at the earliest in order to achieve success and peace in life.

I have a big Financial/Family/Health/Emotional Problem:
                   If you are the one who says the above statement, then it’s time to burn those negative thoughts into ash. All problems tend to be gigantic just by over-thinking. There are only 2 things in the universe.

1. The things which are beyond our control - The so Called "FATE" 
2. The things which are under our control. 

Things such as accident, falling sick, losing a valuable thing/person are beyond our control. Why to give importance to those things when is not in our control. Just accept, learn to "let go" and stay positive for the next good beginning.
Second, that is in our control.  - Be wise and take cautious decision in the all the things you chase. Be wise in choosing friends, eating habits and thoughts. When a person starts doing it, even the things which are beyond the control can be restricted to certain level.

Talent/Lack of Time/I am not lucky pal:
“I am not lucky enough”, “It’s too late to start now”,” It’s not the right time”, “I am not a wannabe” are only the road blockers for achieving the passion and dreams.

I don’t have time- If that’s the answer for achieving the passion, come-on... It means, it’s treated as least important. Because Have you ever stopped yourself from brushing your teeth? Because its very important for you( if not at least for others )

I am not talented: There is no such thing called "talented person." There are only people who just practice and work hard. And add a spice of persistence to Practice and hard work. You will become the talented person that world would envy.

Not lucky enough - just because you are struggling does NOT mean you are failing.  Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there. so stop finding excuses for pursing your passion.
On your marks, get set and go...

Final, but most important one.
Love yourself! Love yourself!! Love yourself!!!
Love and admire yourself than anything and any person in the world and Stop expecting love from others. No one can give you the care and love you need apart from yourself.
Secondarily, love, Appreciate and care for the people truly whoever you meet. But learn to accept and move on when they are not with you and learn to move on happily. Relationship and the people are the ones who keep moving and changing and trust that you will meet better person always.

My beautiful food with Borosil

My beautiful food with Borosil 

Food flavors better when it looks all adorable and when severed with Borosil products. This year I had a pleasant surprise by my friend for my birthday. The living room was arranged with tulips and pear blossoms and the room was Lightened up with elegantly designed diya. Roses were placed in swirl tumblers allover the dinning table.

The cookies were decorated like a melting snowman with marshmallows and the chocolate donuts were pretzels to simulate reindeer. Chocolates were melted in microwave and cooled to 90°F.

The cake was covered with a  bright color of fondant like pink and red and rolled out into long ropes to create rainbow like waves that can surround the various layers of the cake.

And Finally got a memorable gift - Sandwich Maker

This post is a contest entry, sponsored by Borosil with association to Indiblogger.

Dad My Role Model by Deepika Muthsamy

“The video is shot as a part of the My Role Model Campaign by Gillette India in association with Blogadda"

I am writing about #MyRoleModel as a part of the activity by Gillette India in association with BlogAdda.com

Sivakarthikeyan - The Inspiration and Role model

I am writing about #MyRoleModel as a part of the activity by Gillette India in association with BlogAdda.com.

Sivakarthikeyan – “The Green-eyed monster”

His growth as a participant in a comedy show, to mimicry artiste ->Dancer in Reality dance show -> Anchor -> character artiste in 3 Movie -> a Lead role in Marina -> multi-starrer in Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga -> solo hero in Ethir Neechal and finally 'Maan Karate' Peter with Haniskha with a mega combo of AR Murugadoss's story, Anirudh's music and Escape Artists Motion production is definitely an incredible journey and an inspiring one to most of the youngsters and yes for me too...

“A lucky guy” People just quote a word without knowing the hardships he went through to stand where he is today.  Curiosity to learn new things has showered with success. People believed him only as a "mimicry artiste" but when he was given a chance to dance in "Jodi Number One" and to host the TV shows. He saw it as an opportunity and grabbed it just for the sake of exploring. Today he is a playback singer, a good dance, and a notorious actor.

He took his failure as a stride for the success. He messed up his first audition and was literally chased away with a statement, “anchoring wasn't his game”. After the rejection as an anchor from a leading television channel, he walked back home weeping all the way. That moment he promised himself that someday he will become a great anchor. After a lot of rejections and being a mere substitute, he finally made it as an anchor… and now a hero.

To be successful, it is also very important to be humble and never let fame or money travel to your head. And because of his humble nature, I like him personally too.
Like wine, he is getting better and better with each film. And like his journey it leaves me motivated and inspired.

As he says "We should never allow ourselves to believe that we are incapable of something.” 
His saying are not just a word... its a proof from his journey.
He is a symbol of hope for the common man. 

I am writing about #MyRoleModel as a part of the activity by Gillette India in association with BlogAdda.com

Rajinikanth hypothetical shopping experience

"Kadhal Anukal udambil etthanai? 

neutron electron – unneelakannil mottham etthanai?

unnai ninaithal thisukkal thorum aasai sindhanai..

haiyoo....

(A Tamil song from the film Enthiran(ROBOT))

Rajinikanth was strumming with guitar looking at Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a beautiful oasis.
"Sirrrrrrrrrrrr!!!" The mellifluous soul-stirring song was interrupted by an unexpected sound of a high pitched male voice.
"Cut!!!!!" Director Shankar yelled. All the assistant directors pitched to search the voice.
"Who's the Black Sheep? Mehhhhhh!" Ranjikanth eyes searched for the voice.
A Man in his late twenties, completely drenched with sweat came running towards him with mobile phone in one hand. It was none other than Rajinikanth's personal assistant.
"Seeeviduven...Seevi... (I'll chop off your head)". Why did you disturb me in the mid of ROBO shoot" Rajini screamed.
"Sir, Drop this ROBOT movie. After years, Robot will Release a Film with your name. But there is a burning issue coming up.. "
"Sabba" Everybody in the set needed a break and Director Shankar announced 15 minutes tea break.
Rajini's P.A continued, "Today is your wife's bday and you forget to wish her.... Madam is angry...Very angry..."
Rajini realize that he had forgotten his wife birthday and thinks of an idea quickly. He calls his wife immediately and says, "Honey.. There is a pleasant surprise for you in an hour”
The worried PA asks how it could be possible, as he is miles far away from home.
“En Vazhi, Thani Vazhi" (My way is my own)” Rajini again throws a punch.
"Sir, what are you going to do?"
Rajini looks at him and says, ""Naan enna pannuven, epdi pannuven yarkum theriyathu. Aana panna vendiya nerathile correct ah panni duven" (Nobody knows how or what I will do, but I will do when the time is right)
This time the PA literally gets pissed off on hearing his punch dialogues.
"Are you going to catch next flight and purchase something in malls and surprise your wife?"
Rajini again throws his punch,"Kannaaa Pani Thaa Kutama shopping mall pogum...Singo Singala... online shopping pannum." (Only pigs shops in groups through shopping mall, a tiger shops alone through online)
Now, the PA thinks he got a chance to pull his leg and says, "Sir, we have Yebhi, filpkart, Myntra, shopping.indiatimes,Homeshop18, Zovi, Yepme, eBay and over 500 online retailers ...Before you finalize which one to opt for shopping, your wife’s next birthday will get over"

Rajini laugh out with loud and takes out his phone and type "BAGGOUT" and immediately his phone vibrates.
"Summa pere ketta athrudula" (Doesn't Doesn't everything quake at the mere mention of the name)"
He orders a orange color dress, Black Sandal, Black Belly Shoes HYPE, Purple Saree, Navy Blue Leggings, Jaipuri Magenta Silk Double Bed Cover, Brown Necklace, Renata LED Desk Light Crackle Glass, Black Running Shoes Kittens, Doodle Girls White Printed Dress, Red Rose Women Cream Nightdress, Golden Peacock Silver Plated Heart Shaped Earring through Baggout.com.He finish his purchase with a punch, "Andavan solran. Arunachalam seiran" (God commands, I act )

This post as a part of BlogADDA and Win contest organized by BaggOut.com

Details of the Contest:
Topic  Choose any interesting personality and write about his/her hypothetical experience of Shopping through Baggout.

Manja Pai - Movie Review

Manja Pai - Movie Review 

There are "N" number of movies in Tamil cinema, which projects the love/bonding between a mother and son, father and daughter. Here comes a new attempt from the Debutante director Raghavan about the love between Grandpa and his grandson. We miss the grand parenting due to our lifestyle, and the movie “Manja Pai” will definitely makes us to long for Grandparents love. 

Plot (From Wiki)

Tamil (Vimal) was raised by his grandfather (Raj Kiran) single handedly in a village and 25 years later the boy is working in an IT company, Chennai staying in an upmarket posh apartment. Tamil meets Karthika (Lakshmi Menon) a medical student at a traffic signal and it is love-at-first-sight for him. He follows her and in no time she reciprocates. Tamil is now selected to go to US in three months and he brings his grandfather to the city to spend quality time before he leaves. The rest of the film is how the old man with a heart of gold creates havoc and nuisance in the life of Tamil, residents of the residential apartment and even in the American consulate!
Review:
It’s a must one time watch movie to understand how we lost our emotions and feelings for our elders. The tolerance level which Vimal shows towards his grandpa is definitely a take away.
Thank god!!! Steve jobs is dead, otherwise he must have got heart attack when Rajkiran thinks MAC as a sandwich maker and keeps it on stove to toast the sandwich.
His behaviour on seeing American flag at the U.S embassy (wondering why Vimal takes him to embassy during his interview)
Of Course, there is no wonder that people who are filled with innocence and pure heart are the ones who suffer a lot.
Thank god.. The climax was not typical Tamil story…

Pros:

• Rajkiran's Characterization and his acting.
• Humour quotient and sentiment. 

Cons:

• US Visa approval was so filmy… (what are you trying to say!?)
• Lakshmi Menon characterization was little realistic but at some places it was over dose. Costumes could have been taken care.
• Vimal ..Please stop doing the "Software professional" role. 
• The climax was draggy 

Verdict:
A must watch movie to understand the emotions and feelings of human beings.. Be it our parents or grand parents

Rating: **** 4/5

Trekking around Bangalore

TREKKING AROUND BANGALORE

Monsoon is back, quenching the thirst of the dry earth, cooling down the land. And its time to hike through precipitous rain forest to lift the soul by eavesdropping to the sound of gushing water and fall in love with nature. Of course, the nature is very romantic…. The sun shine after a rain, flowers drenched in water, complete greenery, untouched water and much more to explore.. Exicted!? Here is a chance to explore the trekking Places through Bangalore Hikers. (A non-profit organization)

To know the upcoming trekking events - http://www.bangalorehikers.com/p/bangalore-hikers-events.html

Benefits of Trekking:

• Improves physical and mental health
• helps to lose large amounts of calories
• Wonderful stress buster

Lets get prepared to deal with the unexpected - you don't know what awaits you in the next step...

Expectations and Possessiveness in a Relationship

Expectation and Possessiveness are two toxic elements which is a slow and silent killer in any relationship. Possessiveness comes only when we have the fear of losing the person and the real problem comes when we try to possess the person as "MINE

People do say, Possessiveness is sweet and that a romantic relationship always comes with possessiveness and expectation. But it’s a pathetic truth that our mind is programmed in that way. Possessiveness will definitely result in nagging and expectation will result in disappointment. If these 2 have negative outputs then why to be in a relationship and spoil the strength of a relationship?  So, let’s come out of the shell and think just a little different for a healthy relationship.

Remember that if you try to control and restrict your partner's life according to your preferences, you are greatly disrespecting them and you don't love them. If we truly love our partner, we love him or her unconditionally, without expecting him or her to love us in return and love us the way that we want them to love us. We will only wish him or her to be happy

If you are being possessive, it is “YOUR  issue - Your deficiencies.” Why to put your partner in a tough spot because of your doubts?
 Instead of feeding your mind with negative thoughts just focus on the word TRUST. Re-iterate your mind that, this is just a feeling, not the truth."

If he is online in what’s app for 24 hrs and if she is dropped in a bike at late hours, instead of infecting your mind with negative thoughts, just trust him or her and you can’t really change a person by attracting their behaviour. So accept the person as she/he is. More than anything, if you like someone, give them the space they need and accept them as they are

Only a relationship without possessiveness and expectation will bring peace and freedom. If you are in love with extreme possessiveness and expectations its not Love.

Detach yourself from expectation and possessiveness...slowly disappointment, anger, hatred, jealousy, frustration, fear, worry, and feelings of hurt will subjugate and happiness will come to picture

There is always a difference in "changing your partner" and "Accepting as they are and trying to grow with them". Do I need to point out that the first one sounds dominating, and if you cant do the second one then the relationship is pointless?

Happy Womens day

I always owe women who succeeded in both Personal and professional life while keeping their passion alive and growing. In that list, I always respect one person - Vaishali Kasture - Managing Director of Goldman Sachs, Mother of a kid, an avid runner and sports freak.
With simple change in our attitude, we too can reach those heights. And in this women’s day, I would like to share few points which I gained through my experience.

1.  Make Right choice at the right time and stick with that decision. Never ever feel guilty about that decision in future.
2. Life is a car race. It’s practically not possible to always run in 4th Gear. It’s okay to take a step back and be in the first gear for a while.
3. Networking - Build a connection with the people you meet and be in touch with a bunch of people who are your supporters.
4. Always think of some way to become better and improve your skills.
5. Life is not a snake and ladder game that teaches you the survival of the fittest. It is instead, a game of chess- to win, you have to make a move.
6. If you don’t invest in your personal or your technical skills you will be unhappy. one unhappy women = 1 unhappy family.
7. Take a break from your daily routine and do different things.
8. Keep upgrading yourself and Stay up-to-date on the industry/Current Role
9. Work-life balance is not a complex one! Think it instead as "work - life integration" and you can juggle family and career well. 
10. Plan! Plan!! Plan!!! Spend lot of energy pre-planning than the Post work. Once the planning is done, then make sure you go through your sequence of planning.
11. Planning is the most important thing. Not perfection. It’s okay to do mistakes at the initial stage and learn from it. It is a fact that every human, be it one belonging to the aristocratic society or the peasants, he/she makes 7 mistakes each day ! 
12. The Quest for perfection comes when you accept yourself with your inabilities and be happy with what you are
13. Invest (spend time) in yourself.
14. Life is a long game. Have a mission, both personal and professional. Strive to balance between both keeping in mind to be comfortable with the choices you make.
15. Give importance to the ME-time. That period of incubation is what gives life its productivity. It is okay to be greedy and resilient in the long run.
16. Role models and inspiration does not mean that it has to come from some big personality. Every person, big or small you meet in your life will teach you something. Take inspiration from your surroundings, the place you live and breathe. 
17. You may fail quite a number of times. But always carry the ray of hope, for it is that hope, that distinguishes a man from a Woman.

Happy women's day !

BRIDE and PREJUDICE!!

This is a guest post by Vijayeswari Muruganandam

This is the first time; I have tried my hands at writing. Bear with me!! Yes I am writing on something, which I don’t have a profound knowledge. But felt that, this could be tit-bits for all my friends, who are actively involved in their partner search!! As the title infers its about Marriage, Prejudices, DO's and DONT's.

Matrimony!! Reading this word itself would have flashed you with million feelings!! I am just two months old in matrimony search, so I am just sticking with a small post!!
This is purely based on my personal opinion and observation/experience. No Psychiatric evaluation done on this!!

The DON'T's...HERE YOU GO..
Don’t try to judge people and be open to know, what they are!! 
- Very often, when we tend to judge people on the looks, with their mail communication etc. Most of the cases do not work out, because there are high chances for miscommunication. Writing is a therapy and you can express yourself without any inhibition, but you can’t guarantee that the intended reader gets it right!! If you are interested in a person and want it to work out, just pick up the phone or arrange for a meeting and get to know each other better. If it is going to be long distance proposals, need to consider carefully, the associated risks, uncertainties and constraints.

Don’t have a Stereotype and Pseudo Modern Mentality!!
- Allow the other person to express their feelings or emotions freely. It is absolutely fine, as you are trying to find your soul mate and this is not any ordinary relationship. The more you have the stereotypic views about a person, the more you have the chances of ending up in a wrong partner!! EGO factor plays an important role here. When the other person expresses their interest, you may don’t have to reciprocate or encourage it, but respect their feelings. The human DNA is wired in a way, that it can’t accept things which come easily. Often I have heard/seen men showcasing the “HUNT & CONQUER” characteristics.  Men get the sense of achievement and a source of great pride, going on knees for a woman, who is hard to get. Believe me, 99% of the women do not express their true feelings, because of this nature of men. If you want any relationship to sustain, throw the EGO out of you.  Admire them, Ask sorry, Say thanks whenever required and just try to be yourself and if someone does all this for you, don’t take them for granted. It means they value “YOU” more than their “EGO”. If you let your EGO in, people try to hide their emotions and present a fake personality. Do you really want that??

Don’t try to customize people!!
- Perfect man/ woman do not exist in the world. Never try to influence them or customize people, as this may not lead to a long lasting relationship. Try the ones, who best suits you. If they are not your type, just move on. Instead don’t try to tailor them according your expectations.

Don’t juggle with too many options!!
- There is nothing wrong in looking out for more options, as the human brain looks out for the best. But I personally prefer, to go one by one. Give some time to consider every person and look out for the qualities you expect. If you come across a person, who meets almost or majority of your expectations, just fix with them.  Comparisons can never stop and at any point, human mind is insatiable.

Don’t Pester!!
- Nobody in the world wants to be pestered. Expressing your interest should not appear like a menace to your potential partner. Relationships may fall out because of this, no matter whether it is before or after marriage.Men usually do not seek attention, but women do!! So boys try to pay attention to your girl, admire them. Dear girls try not to be over expressive, as men hate that!!


NOW WHAT ARE the DOs???

If it is worth doing, its worth over doing!! Yes, if you like someone, just try to be rational enough in considering the background, their interests and passion. Also be emotional enough to understand the person, analyse their emotional quotient and see whether this could work out for you. As every person is unique, some may express their interests soon and some may take long time to admit the interest. The moment you realise/ start to develop emotions for your partner, express it and don't wait for them to express it first. There is nothing wrong in expressing your feelings with the potential partner. Be empathetic!! Play it safe to avoid any last minute disappointments.

AND FINALLY … A SMALL PIECE OF ADVICE!!

If you get rejected, don’t lose heart!! It’s just that people reject EXPENSIVE things, as they CAN’T AFFORD!!

I love him for so and so reasons...

"I love him for his smile, his personality, his warm eyes, intelligence." - When I asked my friends, these were the replies I got. Some could say that the person they love were "key" in keeping their enthusiasm up and roaring, that they cheer them up, motivate them, advice them. Few could even say,  “He is so rich. He’s got lot of money”.

Is this Love?. Will it last forever?

When you fall for anyone who meet these SPECIFIC REASONS it’s just an attraction or mere-exposure effect.

All these reasons are like a mirage in a desert. These things might be just an illusion .They just disappear when u move forward in journey of life. When these reasons are not met, It is human nature to get frustrated and disappointed. This is where our mind starts questioning our decision.This is where u begin to ask those question above. Is this love?.This is the point where We stop appreciating him for all the good qualities he possess and start blaming him for not meeting our expectations. We cling to our fairy tales until the price for believing in them becomes too high.
Unhealthy relationships starts at the point where u grow irritated and start regretting your decision You start losing your patience and even a small thing would look like a huge mistake and you start reacting with hatred ,fear and ignorance. This is where the reasons fades away .

Does that mean “Love without reason lasts forever” Maybe. But when you fall for a person just for matching your checklist...At one point of time, you will regret it.
Love knows no reasons and it is beyond reasoning. Love connects your soul. It is the music of your heart.
So Let the love happen the way it has to be Naturally. The most beautiful things in the world are not seen and heard...But sensed...Your heart feels the love for him. Once the mind intervene its just a commitment not a feeling.
Keep falling in love over and over again without any reasons. Just enjoy every bit of your love without any reasons. Only one thing is constant in this world. Love. Only people fade, thoughts fade, not Love.!!
Reason is powerless in the expression of Love.

Touch of Mist: Deepika Muthusamy book review by bookmarkks

Touch of Mist: Deepika Muthusamy

Source - http://bookmarkks.blogspot.com/2014/01/touch-of-mist-book-review-deepika.html 

‘Touch of Mist’ by Deepika Muthuswamy is a ostentatious, contemporary tale on affairs and concerns in it with a blend of today's relationship troubles and an attractive adore account parley in relation to a lady and her life's wretchedness and what all comes to pass to her throughout her whole expedition.

The volume is a mix up of affection along with capricious character of interactions when inconsequential matters can cause a lot of mistrust as well as pandemonium in a hale and hearty bond with the make and break dealings, the instantaneous adore fairy-tale and the confidence problem subsequently is the essence of the tome.

The narrative is a love chronicle of two youthful, urbane, IT experts, Gautham an outgoing persona and Reena, an introvert lady who gets together by chance, develop into associates by chance, when embers light and by chance their love yarn falls into place and they plunge head over heels in worship with each other and cruising into the twilight.

They countenance a small number of stumbling blocks prior to their wedding when Reena's father fixes her nuptials to Sandy one of their known ones. Gautham one way or another wins back his love and in concert they starts off a fresh verve concluding into matrimony.

They fasten the knot and commences a new-fangled being, however, stuff sets off haywire from the first day after nuptials when clashes hit the roof and characters come to blows with Gautham acts fully like a guy, where Reena performs like a lady with Gautam and Reena's tussles was attention-grabbing at first save for they remain undertaking that all the way through the paperback apparently for chalk and cheese raison d'être with their love out of the blue was misted up with personality conflicts which then turn out to be the lone perceptible reality on the subject of their connection.

They carve up their views and small clashes develop into big squabbles and the dependence along with compatibility concerns yield out of bed. Reena was distressed and it look as if implausible that she too had given way to this louse chase of being when actions as well as anger is on a ascent and yet subsequent to a lot of sweet-talk by their joint acquaintance Kishore, not anything appear to dig up their matrimony back on track.

The cost had been calamitous with a wedding that conked out even before the intensity of those three exquisite expressions “I Love You” could go under in and the primary sufferer is adore, which nose-dives and matrimony turns despondent when disintegration signals and the liaison goes to meet the maker and then they get divorced.

Reena turns out to be a social campaigner and get well-known towards the closing stages when they start missing each other, and at the end of the day they patch up. This legend ramble in the course of poles apart sentiments that tap the existence of the central characters such as adore, amity, nuptials, misfortune, anguish, expectations, the funny side, abhorrence, bliss, apprehension and finishes with a touching statement of belief that existence is to be in this world.

An extremely pleasant delightful, all-round as well as out of the ordinary contemporary starry-eyed adore anecdote it's a striking love yarn with the nature of relations we have in today's world with a small number of episodes sense cinematic that cleaves to your mind spot on as of the opening sheet with the initial part extremely charming and subsequent part as well seizes the exciting tale with the conclusion was gripping that in addition puts into words perceptive views on school teaching structure in present culture through the personalities in the work of fiction.

There was very small number of characters in the reserve which prepared it effortlessly clear who has furthermore been depicted incredibly on form. Gautham's disposition is exquisite who is the matured, supple personality chap that each lady require in their being save for at the finish he turns fully like Reena.

Reena has an assorted moral fibre who is extremely matured, naive and at periods imprudent as well as weak. Her temperament grows on form subsequent to her suicide shot. Kishore's nature is a huge help for the reason that the original point of the order has only Reena and Gautam. It's fine to enclose the third chap who was excellent in counsel and execute that all through the volume. Gautam's dad has fewer discourses however his personality is a remembered one.

The recitation was fairly first-rate with this volume wrap roughly each facet as well as predicament subsequent to matrimony that can be by far linked to genuine existence state of affairs these days where not long hitched are at each other's gullet for little stuff with the splendour of the chronicle smear in the assorted sides enclosed under this chronicle be it adore, life, passion, dependence, disposition and so on.

On the whole an awe-inspiring job and fine interpret by an unveiling writer with a straightforward writing and is a fine interpretation experience for the booklover along with a tap of both happiness as well as sadness in the paperback mesmerizes booklovers by outlining individual sensations at its profundity.

Format: Paperback ♥ Pages: 226 ♥ Published: October 2013 ♥ Publisher: Cyberwit ♥ ISBN13: 9788182534407 ♥ Language: English.

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Do not eat fruits after a Meal

Can we eat fruit after a meal? If you browse google, you get 1000 of results, which says "Its okay to eat fruits" and other 1000 results say, "Its not advisable to eat fruits after meal"
Here is the accurate answer from medical team.

• This is true that one should not eat fruits after meals as fruits contain simple sugars that are easily digested and take less than half an hour to digest. Other foods which contain starch, protein and fats take a longer time to be digested and will stay in our stomachs for a longer period of time. So, if we eat fruits after our meals, the fruits will be mixed together with what we have previously eaten. This causes the fruits to ferment and even rot as they wait to be digested together with other food. Hence, causes acidity & bloating.

• Best time to consume fruits is between breakfast & lunch i.e., mid-day or in evening time as a snack option.

• All fruits especially banana, jackfruit & mango should be consumed in fewer quantities as they add extra calories when eaten immediately after meals.

Bangalore Trekking Club - Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Bangalore Trekking Club 

"Can I ask you something," He shrugged.
This kind of question from a guy makes girl's mind swirl around lot of guesses♥ and imaginations. ♥♥♥
"Y....ea...h. Please go ahead," I said with a gleam of excitement glittering in my ♥♥ eyes.
"Well. Why do you trek!?"
"Ahh!?," I exhaled with dismay and replied him, "Well.. To keep me fit"
"Come-on. You are already fit" That one compliment took my heels to heaven.
He snapped and said, "Weekends are meant to take rest and partieeeee!!! Don't you really feel bored to wake up at 5 (sometimes even before) on a Sunday and go for a strenuous activity?"
Well that question really made me to think and even understand the view of people who don’t wish to accelerate their body.

Why do people do trekking? 
Below are my own thoughts and experiences.

To keep fit:

Trekking burns lot of calories. Someone complained, "I do trekking from past 1 month, but not a single pound lost". Well, eating lots of junk foods will neutralize your physical activity. Avoid eating Junk foods during trekking and replace it with healthy fruits. Definitely, trekking on a long run keeps you strong and fit. Observe the passionate trekker figure and fitness.

Rejuvenates the Mind and body:

After 5 days of stressful work, people tend to think taking “Rest and party are the best way to recharge their batteries.”

"Rejuvenate Yourself! This Winters!! Pay Just Rs.2500 for a body message and pamper yourself," I can’t assure whether those beauty parlor advertisement can rejuvenate. But trekking definitely boosts you to the core and keeps you recharged for complete week.

Forget worries:

Most of the articles on love failure in google will suggest "ENGAGE YOURSELF.” But the best way to indulge is TREKKING. You fall in love with nature and all your worries, daily stresses just melt away

Explore the Natural Beauty and learn the history:

Get a chance to explore the untouched treasures of nature. You tend to google about the place and enhance a lot about the place, if-not; one of the co-trekker would tell the history behind it.

Bazillion Photos in Facebook:

Photography has become ubiquitous and photography lovers opt trek to capture the nature. Their clicks never take the excuse, “not a good one”. And of course it’s the best souvenir and always treasures us about the exciting voyage!

P.S: Itching them to capture you more is in your hands :P

These cherished moments might have not been captured in my life without Bangalore trekking club. I would like to thank and congratulate Bangalore trekking club which is celebrating the first anniversary and its massive success. I also thank the Founder Virander, Co-founder Chaitanya Kumar, Organizers Meghraj, Ajita, Anthony, Sangamesh, Channa, Santosh, Abhishek, Kirubadevi, Sushma, Deepthy for taking pain in planning the events and my co-trekkers who helped a lot to come out of my downtime, made me smile, caused stomach ache by making me laugh, Narrate the ambiance in my novel :P, gifting a bunch of good friends who cares and value a lot, strengthened my faith, giving new direction to life, sharing the foods, sharing goggles exclusive for photos… much more

Non-trekkers are now excited about trekking!? How, where, what to do? For those who live in Namma Banglore, Bangalore trekking club is a good option.
When I was a first came across Bangalore trekking club (BTC), many questions popped up!? And my fellow trekkers also said they had the same questions in mind.
I tried to answer few of the repetitive amateur questions that you may be hesitate to ask

If it safe for girls? This is the first question that got in my crazy mind.

I still remember when one of my friend took knife with her during her first night trek :P
Its absolute 100% safe. "No smoking and No alcohol". Their goal is to ensure that all the trekking enthusiasts feel safe and explore the nature. They are youthful and energetic team.


I am humpty dumpty. I never walked even for 1 kms in my life, Will I be able to trek?

Check out the trekking difficult level. - Very easy, easy, moderate and difficult. Just give out a try by choosing Easy mode and give it a try. “The expert in anything was once a beginner.” My personal opinion, it does not matter with the difficult level, people who come for trekking are very constructive and supportive. They will help you, guide you and motivate you. All you need is “I can do it” attitude.

I always had an aversion towards the people at managing level. Principal at school, Manager @ work and oh no!! Again organizers at Trekking!?

BTC organizers are so friendly, down to earth and very open. Have you seen any organizer helping in removing the leeches around your legs by their hand and applying Dettol to leg? They care and do! Have you seen at least in movies any organizer carry your bags along with their bag to the hill top, in case if you are not able to!? They carry and help you!

I don’t have that much money to spend for those leisure activities?

It’s not an expensive one. For one day trekking, it hardly cost you Rs.250-500 and it’s not a big deal when compared visiting a mall and purchasing a dress!! Remember you are investing this for your health and nature!!!

People will be coming with their own SET OF friends, I will be isolated in the entire trekking, If I enroll all alone :(
Of course they are strangers for initial 5 minutes. But the next moment, you hang out like BEST-BUDDIES-FROM-BIRTH. And yes, they do come with friends. But you will be surprised to hear that the friendship was built only in trekking.

Trekking with strangers? Oh no, people may be of personality traits - rebellious, arrogant, ego-centric.
People who come for trek are a bunch of candid, affectionate, flexible and enthusiastic. To till date, I never met anyone who showed an attitude, or with negative mind.

The unique experience you get every time won’t be gathered anywhere. So get ready to derive happiness from trekking and you will realize that trekking has changed your everyday experience.

The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences - Chris McCandless

It’s time to trek and become a slave to nature!

Did I miss out any questions or experience you gathered during trekking?! Please do mention in comment, I would love to add it