Overtake

Shifting in new building, brought lot of friends to Dhyeya. I keenly observed their talks & one typical boy, catch up my eyes. His parents were too much protective about him. But obviously, his elder brother died in an accident at the age of 3. But incident is an example of how our kids are smarter then parents...During Navratri, their discussion catch up my ears, sharing same with you....

While we were returning from Garba, boy with his father driving in their car. Father was driving and son was sitting in the back. Dad was driving his car very carefully because it was very dear to him.

After a few minutes later, Toyota Fortuner overtook their car.
Son told Father, "Pappa, this car went ahead of us, please use accelerator to overtake that car".
Dad replied smiling, "Son, it is not possible, our car is not capable of going that fast as that SUV".

Within a few seconds, Honda Civic went ahead of them. Son got annoyed by it and told Pappa to press accelerator.

Dad replied to son in anger, "You are only seeing cars which are going ahead of us. There are many cars behind us. If we try to catch up with those cars in front of us, we may end up doing damage to my lovely car".

Son replied nicely, "Pappa, you compare me with other smart kids and keep telling me to be like them. If I try to be like them, I might end up hurting myself right! You are only seeing smarter kids than me, but you are not seeing kids who are behind me."

His father kept quiet & stunned. I was laughing because sometimes children teaches us true lesson of life....

Bitter Truth Of Life...

                                                                           
Happened to visit friend's mothers funerary at St. Catherine Church. We all light a candle in her loving memory & priest enchanted verse from Holy Bible. There was live band & all his relatives attired in suite & minis/one piece midi dressed.

Something strange thoughts sparkled my mind but that's fact of life.... ...

We celebrate all birthdays by blowing a candlesticks while we remembered dead by lighting same white candlestick.

In funerals, her undertaker car was carrying her dead body ahead & all relatives were mourning & following the undertaker car while seeing a marriage procession on opposite road, a groom's car carrying at the end & relatives were dancing ahead on Bhangada tune.

That's meaning, A world will be ahead of you in happier times while world be behind you in one's bad times......

A bitter truth of life...... Do you agree?

Do You Often Shy, Read-on?

I often tease Dhyeya saying "Don't behave like a kid, don't be shy......etc" & he always slap a dialogue, "dedaa, I am Neil Armstrong & not Aldarin". Hearing this, I often puzzle why he say so? & I get away. Today after heavy dinner, he was busy ready "Geronimo Stilton Series. I took an opportunity knowing secret of Neil Armstrong dialogue from him why he say so?

He shown me article from "Times Of India Kids Edition" which he gets everyday from his school. Everyone know that Neil Armstrong was the 1st person to set his foot in moon but, no one know who was supposed to be the 1st person?
His name was Edwin C Aldarin...
He was the pilot for Apollo mission & he was working for the American Air-force. Moreover he had good experience of space walking, hence he was selected as the pilot of Apollo. Whereas Neil Armstrong worked for the American Navy & he was selected for his courage as co-pilot. When the Apollo mission landed on moon, they received a command from NASA, "pilot first". But Aldarin was very nervous breakdown & hesitated, "What will happen", "Will I get sucked in or will I burn out", etc. The hesitation was not for hours, but few seconds.
In the meantime, NASA sent the next command, "co-pilot next".
Within next second, Neil Armstrong put his foot on the moon & became part of world history. World history was changed in 1 second...
Though Aldarin had the qualification and talent but because of nervous breakdown & hesitation, he was not recognized by many people.

The world remembers only person who dared & comes first...

This is a good example of how people lose out because of hesitation & fear. Whenever you see the moon, remember this. The moment of hesitation can stop us from our greatest victory.
We all have great potential in us, the only thing that stops us from achieving what we are supposed to achieve is our hesitation, fear and shyness.

Many people are shy to ask, shy to appreciate others, If we fail to do the right things at right time, we will most likely do the wrong things at right time.

Hence share the good messages, positive messages, break the ice & swap a sorrow from people .

Avoid hesitation & laugh.

Take A Right Decisions at Right Time......

Maa Durga...

I visited Kolkata twice but never got an opportunity during Navratri festivals. While visiting Durga Puja organized by "Krishti" in Kandivali, I felt like I am in Kolkata
Two of my senior officials were actively participating in this Durga Puja & I was trying to visit this Pandal from past 2 year's & somehow this year, was succeed to visit.
On the entrance, Chiradeep greet us & took all of us to take worshiping idols & during worship, in the fit of excitements, my heartbeat jumps to leaps & bounce & I could not stop salt water roses from my eye. My sentimental side not known my all colleagues & hence I rushed to take picture & kept myself away from them. Taking glimpse of all deity, starting from lord Ganesha, Maa Laxmi, Maa Durga, Maa Saraswati & Kartick I felt like I am blessed...It was like a dream come true to visit a huge Pandal of Durga Puja performed by pure bengali devotees. Manosh served us delicious Bengali meal . It was so tasty & mouth watering.

From past 15 years, Shilpa is brining "Garbi" at home hence all songs enchanted during Navratri, are on my tongue. Every year, me & Dhyeya gets ready with our kartalas to support Shilpa in Garbi Puja. Papa ensures to visit this Puja for sure as he feel blessings of Maa. Naynamom also brings Garbi & hearing sweetest & melodious tone brings thrill to dance.
On the day of "Atham" (8th day) we  ensure to  visit Temple of "Maa Ambe" in Borivali, "Maa Vaishnav devi" in Malad. Garland for Door, Car & Bike, is a must. I try to buy something on the day of Dussehara, feeling of buying on this auspicious day is token of remembrance of Navratri. On the Ninth day, I put all my diet at bay, building kiosk open up my tummy to balloon shape & I eat too much fafda/jalebi with hot tea. My weight is boost up during these festival time.
Playing Garba in tune of Falguni Pathak is also must. My corporate culture does not allow me to attend all night-out but once or twice late nights are fixed. During teenage, I used to be Prize winner of Gold Chain, Cash prize etc. Old memory is still floating in my heart…..

Navratri also known as 'Vijaydashami' which means Vijaya over these nine bad qualities & “Dasha Hara” is a Sanskrit word which means removal of nine bad qualities within you
1)Kama vasana (Lust)
2)Krodha (Anger)
3)Moha (Attachment)
4)Lobha (Greed)
5)Mada (Over Pride)
6)Matsara (Jealousy)
8)Swartha (Selfishness)
9)Anyaaya (Injustice)

Happy Dussehara to all & eagerly waiting for next Garbi.

GOOD LUCK

I am not strong believer of Good luck, lucky mascot, lucky charms or good destiny. But sometimes I came across a situations wherein I am drown in deep ocean of thinking.

It was an usual Sunday & we both were alone at home & making plan for visiting Amisha's place in Ghatkopar during Navratri. All of sudden bell rang & my ironman was on the door. 
"Saheb hisaab milenga?"....
No one goes empty hand from my home & I ensures at least give few extra bucks or at least biscuit's packet to my watchman, Ironman, Car-cleaner, Delivery boys or be my maid. To this ironman, I tender him note & asked him keep changes, a ten bucks.....

He politely denied & dumped Rs. 10 new coin in my hand.......I thought to give it to Dhyeya but from the day, he was born, I keep sharing all my loose changes in his Piggy Banks but now since he is grownup teenage, only big wing "Gandhi" note fascinating him.
........But what's in my hand, was a new coin from "Shree Mata Vaishnavdevi Shrine Board", a 10 rupees coin. I never seen this coin before & hence gone into thinking that It is not important whether i believe in spirituality or not, the four principles of spirituality apply to all of us from the moment one is born and will remain there till the end!
Four principles of spirituality

The First Principle states:

"Whomsoever you encounter is the right one"

This means that no one comes into our life by chance. Everyone who is around us, anyone with whom we interact, represents something, whether to teach us something or to help us improve a current situation. I don't know whether its coincidences that Shilpa was talking about Navratri & my Ironman handover "Mata Vaishnavdevi's" coin in my hand. I didn't spend that coin & inaugurated near alter in my temple.

The Second Principle states:

"Whatever happened is the only thing that could have happened"

Nothing, absolutely nothing of that which we experienced could have been any other way. Not even in the least important detail. There is no "If only I had done that differently, then it would have been different". No. What happened is the only thing that could have taken place and must have taken place for us to learn our lesson in order to move forward. Every single situation in life which we encounter is absolutely perfect.
With some people, Imagine that even after putting 100% efforts, you don't get success whereas some people don't put much efforts but they entitled with lot of success stories.

The Third Principle states:

"Each moment in which something begins is the right moment"

Everything begins at exactly the right moment, neither earlier nor later. When we are ready for it, for that something new in our life, it is there, ready to begin. So go on enjoy every moment of your life.
In your good days-don't be egotistic & in your bad days-don't be jealous. Achhe Din Aayenge...

The Fourth Principle states:

"What is over, is over"

It is that simple. When something in our life ends, it helps our evolution. That is why, enriched by the recent experience, it is better to let go and move on.

Think it is no coincidence that you're here reading this.

If these words strike a chord, it's because you meet the requirements and understand that not one single snowflake falls accidentally in the wrong place!

Be good to yourself.

Love with your whole being.

Always be happy.

Love like there's no tomorrow. And if tomorrow comes, well. Love it again, is the Simple Mantra, I LIVE in.......