Belief & Stories

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Belief, faith, devotion is a powerful thing

Not only for the God Goddess

But towards any person or anything

As yesterday was Mahashivratri

I went to a Lord Shiv temple and the queue was atleast 3 km long

All the devotees flocked to submit themselves to Lord Shiva

And in that queue, I saw all kinds of people

Men, women, kids, old people, and more

What stuck with me is I saw old people

Taking stairs, walking using a stick

Holding the hands of their kids or grandkids

Telling them the stories of how they used to worship in temples in their childhood

The kids were happy listening to the stories from their grandparents

I was just a spectator because I didn’t know the local language

But I was able to see the excitement and contentment in their eyes

Throughout the period

And I was phasing in and out thinking that one day

I might be in their place

Going to a temple, holding a stick, walking with my kids and grandkids

Telling them the stories of yester-year

Telling them about Mahashivratri

The Shivgange treks

And life in general

But, to tell these stories, first I got to live those stories

I gotta live my life and then if given a chance, share it in the form of the stories

Till then, happy living and keep smiling!

P.S. : Mahashivratri is an auspicious event in Hinduism. The song pick for today is Chandrachooda. It is a bhajan for Lord Shiva.

Life and Worshipping the Shivling

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The way to worship Lord Shiv
Is by worshipping the Shivling
The Shivling has to be bathed
With water, milk, curd, bel-patra,
honey, banana, and many more items
Once we bathe the Shivling,
We then wash it all with water
Make it all clean
And then we draw the Tripund,
The eyes of Lord Shiva and Om on it
And then wear new clothes to it
If we see or think about it with respect to life
Our relationships in life is about the same
We all come with our baggages and past experiences
But to be successful again this time
We have to cleanese the previous thoughts, ideas, validations
Take a bath and clean our conservations
Then we gotta take on the new thoughts and experiences
And build our new life with those
As brand new, with open hearts, and with smiles
I hope it works out well for us all
Just as it works out well for Shivling and Lord Shiva
He’s easy to please and we also can learn something from it
By being pleased easily and learning to let go of mistakes and ignorances
And being true to our own identity
Because Shivling is an identity in itself.

P.S. : If there was an award for positing once every 6 months, I would have a good chance to win it 😉 I hope 2024 has been awesome for you too 😀

Living in the heads

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It’s not that the world is not big enough
Trust me, it is
Just look around
See others going about their day
Or travel to a new place
And see people living their lives
Someone’s fishing throughout the day
Someone’s selling food and gifts
Someone’s driving cabs
Everyone’s trying to earn a living
For themselves or their families
Such a kind gesture
But once they’re done with the day
And they meet their friends
Or maybe they’re alone and sit with a drink
Most of the time, they think of the missed chances
The regrets
The what-ifs
Things that just fell apart at the very end
Things for which they gave 100%
But it was not meant to be
Some people accept it as fate
Some people get traumatized
Some get depressed
But they all smile
The next day, they all go back to their respective work
The next day, they start living their lives
Unlike living in their heads during the nights
Just before they fall asleep

P.S. : Today’s song pick is Bade ache lagte hai. One of the many beautiful old Bollywood songs 🥰 Happy 2024 to everyone who reads this blog 🤟

3 minutes talk with a stranger

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Let me tell you a story.
This happened on Saturday(25th June 2022).
I was traveling to go see a beach.
I was on the way in an auto. (see pic below)

Auto Rickshaw in India. No copyrights.

And a stranger boarded it.
He was looking like an 18-20-year-old kid. With a lot of tattoos.

It was just him and me apart from the driver.

He turned towards me and said, “I was running a partnership firm where we used to take 10000 INR from people and return 16000 INR in 2 months.”
I simply nodded.


He then continued “I have left that firm because all the hard work was done by me and others were just using me to become rich.”
I smiled and nodded.


He then asked, “Would you like to invest 10000 INR and get 16000 INR in 2 months?”
I said “No. Thank you.”


He said “Why not? It’s a good deal. This is quick money.”
I said “No. Thank you.”


He was surprised and asked, “Don’t you trust your younger brother?”
I said “No.”


He asked again, “Would you be willing to help?”
I asked “Whom?”


He said “Me obviously. Would you give me 250 INR?”
I said “Nope.”


He said shockingly, “Are you sure?”
I said, “Yes, I am sure.”

He then sat quietly for a minute with disbelief in his eyes that someone is not being lured by becoming rich faster. He asked the auto driver to stop and he got down.
Then he argued with the driver about the fare that he charged for 3 minutes trip.

P.S.: There’s no easy money-making trick except for Vegas casinos 😀 How are you, guys? Today’s song pick is Let me go by Hailee Steinfeld. I will try to add more #travelStories posts.

Train coaches and us

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Hey! Have you ever traveled on a train?

How beautiful it feels

How exciting the journey seems

And I am sure that most of us

Would have heard something like

In life, many trains will come and go

If we think from the perspective of the Railway stations

And, if it is vice-versa

Many Stations will come and go

But, let’s picture a still train

Do you see various coaches?

The prices of the various coaches also vary

The exterior of the train remains the same throughout

But based on the interior

The services, the prices vary

So, what can we learn from it?

All humans are the same

But what makes others an attractive proposition

Someone with whom we want to spend more time

Is the fact that they are beautiful from the inside

Their worth is priceless

They work on themselves and help others

And make others comfortable

And hence most people want that

And they are willing to pay more

Because that feel-good factor is what

Is an addiction

Because it is scarce in today’s world

So be good from the inside

Just like the premium coaches of the trains

And you’ll see people eyeing you with awe

Few would be jealous too

But we know that we have worked on ourselves

And maintained this about ourselves

To become premium in life

P.S.: No song pick for this blog because couldn’t think of a new song. You can share new songs in the comment section.

Beast in the town

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There’s a new beast in the town
Please beware as he’s come to stay
No, he doesn’t come from someplace else
This is his place and he’s here to stay
This beast was born out of thoughts
And as the thoughts are new
And so is this beast
This beast is taking the place of a simple guy
This guy who knew love, life, and smiles
I don’t deny that this beast won’t love or smile
But he’ll be careful going ahead
As he’s faced the hardships of life
He’s seen it all
He’s faced it all
And he wants to avoid it
But what’s life without hardships?
But just as a man’s gotta try
This beast is here to try
To be strong
To be direct and straight and precise
To be the best beast he can be

P.S.: Today’s song pick is Shayad by Taba Chake. Happy June to all!

Thanking the Universe

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Why?
Why was it
That we had to meet?
Why? Why such a blessing?
What did the Universe want me to
Know or learn from you?
Why such a sudden link?
No mutual friends
No common links
But still, we had to meet and hence we met
And I am glad that it happened
I have learned a lot from you
And I hope that you have learned from me too
And sometimes, this “why” makes me go crazy
But then I realize
The quote which I always believe in
“Thank God that it happened instead of why it happened”
And I get a smile on my face
For being able to calm my mind
Control the wild horses of my thoughts
And reach out to Thank the Universe
That it happened
Things always happened
And it’ll keep on happening
We just have to be true enough to embrace it
Experience it and let it welcome or say goodbye with a smile
Because what matters is the smile that always stayed during these experiences

P.S.: Hola, amigos! How are you? Slowly and gradually, I am coming back to writing and reading and all the good stuff. Today’s song pick is Delicate by Damien Rice. See you all soon ❤

Blessing in disguise

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One decision can change our life

It can be a deciding factor

Between the good, the bad, and the ugly

Who’s to say what’s what

But we can decide it for ourselves

That the reality, the present

Is not only the good

But it is the BEST

Best for us

Decided by the Universe

Sometimes the Universe gives us an option

To decide what’s best for us

And we do decide

But if it’s not the best for us

Then the Universe takes control

It brings us into such situations and circumstances

That we decide what’s the best for us

According to ourselves and also as per the Universe

Who are we to not bow down in front of the superpower

And, once we accept, life becomes easier

Life becomes live-able

Life becomes better

And then the Best

How it was supposed to be

As per us and as per the Universe too

But, here, in this case, it was our decision

Guided by the Universe

Live long the Universe

And us within the Universe

It’s all a Blessing in disguise

P.S.: There’s a war ongoing between Ukraine and Russia. All support and prayers go out to the common people who suffer the most because of the small number of people in power. Today’s song pick is a Krishna Bhajan by Radhadesh Mellows. This song has helped me a lot lately by bringing me back to the reality that not much matters in this world apart from what we think and instead of letting my thoughts go wild and make me anxious, I prefer if I chant the name of God and keep calm. Also, the post name is the credit of Jennifer(one of the best humans I know) ❤

Maktub

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Life has its own way of unraveling things

Sometimes it’s instant

Sometimes it takes time

But it always comes back

To help/haunt you

Giving you heads-up

Giving you signals and omens

To understand them

And then you should pause and reconsider

If you’re in touch with your true self

You do not ignore these Universe signs

You respect it

Try to understand it

Get help to understand it

Process it

And then act on it

Because no matter our thoughts and words

Actions are the most important

Efforts implementing the thoughts and words are important

And once you act correctly

The Universe smiles at you

This World smiles at you

And the entire sky will have Maktub written all over it

And not just the sky

Your heart and life will be filled with contentment.

P.S.: Hey guys! How are you all? Today’s song pick is Pahadon Mein by Salman Elahi. I crave some good travel experience.

Seasons and You

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You got the warmth and care in you of Summer for people you love from your heart.





You got the blossoming nature in you of Spring for people who are confused and who can use your help.





You got the nature of the Rainy in you because you know you cry and don’t feel bad and ashamed about it. This is you and you have embraced it. But also when someone sheds tears for you, you feel them. You understand them.





You got the nature of Autumn in you because you know things falls apart, bonds fall apart but eventually with proper wait, right things grow and right people come to admire us. You’re growing and you’re always admired.





You got the nature of Winter in you because you like cozy and cute things like books, stationary stuff, etc. Something which gives you a sense of soothing. Hold these on a cold night and you feel at peace.





You’re everything in one. You got it all. Seasons and you go hand in hand.










P.S.: Hello, folks! How are you, all? I know, I have been away since a long, long time and this above write-up is also an old one. I haven’t been writing since a while but I am eager to be back. Hope you’re all doing good in this pandemic and remembering to smile more often and spread your beautiful smile to others. Take care, people. Today’s song pick is Ankur & The Ghalat Family – Dil Haare | Sofar Bombay.