What is more spicy .. Food or Gossip???

Every one needs some amount of gossip or interesting( I should say Spicy) topic to make sure that receiver part is still with you and not in their own world. Here is my recent experience....

One of the most interesting phrase, I hear these days during conversation over the phone is "What's New ? " or "What's Up?".... I feel like saying "Roof is Up! can't you see?" What these gossip mongers think that every day there will be some drama or story cooking in our lives and they are obliged to give us their not so required advice for FREE. I just want to tell them to have some control on their thought process and stop asking these stupid questions and learn how to say bye when conversation is over instead of asking what's new and wasting another person's 5 minute before closing the call?

Disaster...an incidence to remember

I used to be very afraid of public speaking or giving presentations to a large group of folks. I used to keep all my questions and answers to myself. I will sit silently during the entire presentation and will not utter a single word of doubt or question. This reminds me of an incidence from my school days when I was about 13 or 15 years old.

Every one in the class was supposed to lead and sing one morning prayer. So, it was my turn on that day. I did full rehearsal in front of the mirror or when I was alone. Next day with butterflies in my stomach, I reached school on time and stood in the line waiting for my turn to start the prayer. I sang first line with full nervousness and then I went blank, blank like a slate,nothing was coming in my mind... I was not able to recall next line of the prayer... I waited there for next couple of mins but I was 100 % blank ...My teacher looked at me with full anger like what's the problem... complete this prayer. I waited for few more mins and then said, I am sorry and went down the stage. I cried a lot and got full lecture from my teacher on that day... :(

I tried keeping myself safe for a long time from public speaking due to this fear. Finally one day came in my professional carrier, when I was not able to escape myself from giving this presentation in front of the entire business unit. I expressed my hesitation to my manager and she told me one thing.. "I know you are a strong girl and you can handle it very well. I am there with you, do not worry and you will do good."  Don't know from where these lines gave so much strength and will power that I gave my first presentation to a group of 30 engineers without getting nervous or getting stuck or even going blank after seeing this big group. 

From then on wards I never looked back and I am no more afraid of presentation/ public speaking provided I know what I am talking about or the subject is completely clear to me.

I strongly feel that parents should encourage their kids to stand up for themselves and let them peruse their dreams. Let them travel to another city for  study or work and become independent unique identities.

I have few college friends who were not allowed to go beyond there respective cities for work or study as parents were afraid that no you are a girl, you can not go to other city alone.

I think I am blessed to have supporting and understanding parents, who understood my problems and were standing tall like pillars when ever I needed their support. They encouraged me to go to different city for study and in fact allowed me to go to far places for work. It's their faith and trust, that keeps me connected to my roots and I can differentiate between good and bad.  I know that I will always have my parents support, it does not  matter whether time is good or bad or I am beautiful or ugly.

I just want parents to support their kids when they are learning how to stand, after that kid will run, walk, dance on his own.

Give them wings, let them fly!

Monday Blues ... ahh not for me

OK, so on third day of the week we are talking about first day of the week. I do not think I ever hated Monday, but I cursed Sunday evening a lot :)

Few reasons why  I look forward to Moday's  is ... I can see my plans getting executed, dreams taking shape and getting completed over the week. Actually Monday's make me feel that I am a super hero and I start assuming that every thing is under control.....I can change any thing. It brings new hope, new light, new perspective to things going around. Removes dust from  old non executable thoughts. This day gives me fresh air to breath and hope, on top it tells me to relive life once again every week:)

I am Thirsty of What?

I need to write on "Thirst/Thirsty" today and nothing is coming to my mind. I should say I am not clear whether I am thirsty or hungry or both ( external and internal needs. )

A list from my diary called life:)

1.  Am I thirsty only when I need water or when my throat needs some lubrication to gulp down things going around me in this world?
2. Am I thirsty and waiting to see next day after seeing a comedy horrible movie with hubby in gold class and getting Zombie dreams in night?
3. Am I thirsty for appreciation from elders at home and from seniors at work after doing every day thank less job which is called responsibility in our world?
4. Am I thirsty and even more hungry to spend at least  good one hour with my family and other siblings when no one should come and say mama I want to go to loo?
5. Am I thirsty for good work of my choice where I can do what I want to do, not what other want me to do?
6. Am I thirsty for love and affection of my partner, which seems to missing in this tech savvy world? Where we talk while sitting in front of TV?
7. Am I thirsty for money, so that I can full fill my never ending list of dreams or say at least to follow my passion?
8. Am I thirsty for inner happiness, which I do not know what it is? People say you should find happiness in every thing you do?
9. Am I thirsty for learning new things that I love and want to do in future?
10. Am I thirsty for a good nap, when no one should come and tell me get up .. you are getting late for work?

What ever it is, but right now I am thirsty and want a nice cup of tea ,that my Dad can only prepare ( I think his secret ingredient is love n lots of stories from his life ). 

Where are you so called inner peace in this not so peaceful world?

Tipi Tipi Top what color you want.. I want Happiness :)

We all have played silly, some sense , few no sense games and this was one of them.  a color game yes and this is how we played it ..." Tipi tipi top what color you want... I want blue and all the kids would run and try to find that particular color in their dress, neighborhood or any thing they can get their hands on. :) Got a sweet bubbly smile on your face .. keep it there and in fact make those smile lines more strong and visible on your face. Don't let dullness and rudeness of others bother you or put water on your not-yet dried color full dreams of yours.

I have a long list of Love colors, starting from Baby Pink to Sky Blue..Lemon Yellow..Pastel Green...Lavender Purple...Fuchsia Pink..Off White...Silver Pearl...Black Night..Juicy Orange...Siren Red . These moody adjectives are enough to mention how I am feeling today.

I love black more when it absorbs all the negativity filled in this external world and leaves only positivity for me to choose from.  I hate, when someone tries to disturb this rainbow pattern of colors in my life and want to fill it with sadness, unhappy feelings, rude emotions and bad memories. Back off you jinx, ill feeling devil, there is no place for you in my life, where so many lovely colors are waiting for me to take a dip in them and get colored throughout my journey called Life.

Life is harsh and will remain the same.. remember to carry your own umbrella of faith, love, happiness and hope, whenever making your way through this ill world full of false prestige,fear of other's, jealousy and rudeness.

Live Life, Love Life!

Day-16 Summer memories

This is what I used to do during my summer vacation... Yes embroidery.. Love#art#cross stitch#  long Stitch#embroidery.