My brother 'Raja' :-)

I have a cousin brother. His name is 'Raja'. He is 21 years old and he lives in a village in the eastern part of West Bengal, with his family of three. I remember we had last met some 20 years ago, when we used to visit them, and he used to visit us along with his parents. He used to be very naughty, and I used to be equally encouraging ! :) Anyhow, as time flew, we grew up, I got busy with loads of learning and gearing up to face the world, and when mobile phones came into existence, I didn't know how many of us in the family had access. Yet, we never forgot each other. Our relationship was just there. Tight and warm. 

We got connected over phone, few weeks back when mom visited his village, and I especially told my mom to call me from there so that I get to talk to Raja, the naughty kid that I loved !! :-) He is a big boy now. He graduated from college last year, and is employed with the local Police Station in his area. We spoke, and we spoke for more than an hour in one go!! I couldn't believe in his sweetness, it was so real. Am still basking in his innocence as I see his SMS that reads "Goodnight my Mishti didi. Sweet dreams". :-)

I say my thanks to God, for keeping me warm and loved. Raja believes my love and blessings are always there with him even though I couldn't stay in touch with him all this while, and I do assure him of the same. I pray to God that his faith in my love only grows deeper. Am in love with "innocence", yet again. And perhaps, innocence is like food to my soul. Thanks to Raja, my cute little brother. 

Warm regards,

Mishti.

Patriotism - 2

A message of conviction, truth, and reflection shared by an Indian called Mohan. I feel grateful to you, dear brother, for feeling so much for the nation, and for doing it right: Expressing your feeling. Thank you. Jai Hind.

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Dear Arvind,

It has been three years since I started following every tiny move of yours. I say this with conviction, if Swami Vivekananda was alive today, he would not say “Give me a few men and women who are pure and selfless, and I shallshake the world.”, he shall rather say “Give me a few Arvinds and I shall shake the world.” However, I doubt if the Indians today would even allow the great saint to make an honest statement.

Of late, I strongly feel that “You do not deserve politics”, note that I do not say “Politics does not deserve you”. Your brutal honesty and standing to a principle is affecting the political movement in a very serious way. There are millions to pull the rug under your feet, at every possible corner of India, including within the party. There are so many times I have wondered, “should Arvind be so transparent to talk about this in public”, but the more I learn about you, the more I realize that there is no shade of gray in your world. Just revisit the past three days. If you/AAP were “traditional”, a few random news could have been anonymously leaked to get feelers from the public and volunteers and based on the reaction, you could have strategically made a decision. But your transparency caused a problem! You decided to go to the governor, the reason is/was obvious, you then realized that it was a wrong strategy and you openly admitted the mistake and closed the chapter. Now, how do you expect your nasty opponents to understand your naiveness in being transparent? You are now in the jail, your three days in the jail is not that you or the party is unable to pay the Rs. 10000, I am sure there are at least 10000 people willing to pay the Rs.10000 to get you out, but you being in the jail symbolizes the state of the country. People are making ridiculous arguments about you not obliging to the law, but do they realize that the same law has the corrupt you spoke about in the parliament and you in the jail? It is not that they do not realize it, our country has become so rotten that a majority prefers it to be corrupt! They call your act of going to the jail a drama, while they ignore that you have as a principle never sought bail for anything you said which was not wrong. Standing for one’s principles is seen as a drama!

The fourth pillar of democracy is degenerating every day. It takes thousands of crores to run a media house and we do not have the capabilities or resources. While all TV channels were busy criticizing you yesterday, how many channels spoke about the judgement delivered (http://goo.gl/ixAT8G) against the yet to be crowned king? Who will bring justice to the 6 innocents? No one will speak, and the moment you embrace them, you become a minority appeaser. If you ask for a fair trail, you be will called a traitor. Every investigating agency will be in their clutches, and they can show the lack of evidence in every case they desire, and the judiciary will also close the cases. But when a common man dares to talk about it, it will ask him to bring a meticulous docket of evidence! The very same day you were arrested, the soon to be crowned king also made it clear to not use the CAG reports to go behind the corrupt. Did the media talk about it, no. They would rather show your video and talk ill about you, but will not touch the root cause of this case ie., the statement you made.

Coming to the party, while I admire your conviction to go to jail for your principles, I strongly disagree to the party cadre congregating in front of the jail and soliciting other volunteers to join. It is time for us to do internal introspection. Who are the leaders of the party who are making such hasty decisions? Your act of going to the jail, was a voluntary decision to make a point. Then why should they protest outside? The party seems to be making a lot of hasty decisions, and some decisions show a clear absence of rationale. The very same Swami Vivekananda told “Infinite patience, infinite purity, and infinite perseverance are the secret of success in a good cause.”, while AAP has the purity, you have to ensure that patience and perseverance is inculcated. We have tolerated 66 years, a few additional years will do no unprecedented damage, but the fall of the AAP will be the end of the dream of the great saint!

I hope that these three days in the jail give you time to rethink on where we are, where we need to be, and how do we get there. I expect to see a very rejuvenated Arvind, who is much needed for this country than ever before!

Jai hind!

Mohan

The beauty of relationships :-)

This is perhaps an ode to all my friends and cousins. They are the people who helped me understand the beauty of relationships :-)

You know how any relationship is formed ? It is formed out of 'respect'. And how do you know if someone is respectful towards you or not ? Simply by the way they 'respond to you (i.e. your words and actions)'. Secondly, the beauty of any relationship is in the depth of character and not in the length of time. Clashes and misunderstandings are part of any relationship, but double-standards are not :-)

A respectful relationship is respectful. Period. With that, I just mean that a person who doesn't want to give you enough time over phone while she/he calls you for her/his "certain requirement from you" while you silly-ly try to tell some random things about your life, if the same person praises you Highly on your Facebook timeline, it is a clear sign of double-standard. And I make sincere efforts to stay dis-connected with such people :P hehe :D

You know what beautiful relationships are ? They are the ones that have fought together, cried together, broke bonds together, and yet came back together and made peace, with the same simplicity as they left. Above all, beautiful relationships start with mutual-respect for each other, for who the person is, and NOT "how the person can benefit me, and in how many ways". And honestly, relationships don't take time to build, they just take honesty, trust, and mutual-respect, to build.

Love.

Mishti :-)

Nagaland :-)

I have experienced the most life-changing and the most beautiful experiences of life, in the last 10 months in Nagaland. Simple people. No demands from life. No desires from human-beings. Plain love. Simple joys. Always willing to serve. Selfless. Yet perfectionists. Hard-working. Forgiving. Inspiring. Respectful towards all and everyone. Accepting. Endearing. The list of positive adjectives will go on and on...

And not just humans. Even the animals & insects. Butterflies accompany me while I walk to office :-) Can you imagine that ? If you can, you can as well realize the bliss of it :-) I toh smile away....relishing every moment of my walk on the roads by the hills, sharing my journey (literally) with these colourful butterflies :-)

In this lifetime, I guess I'll keep writing about Nagaland......every now and then. Angels live here. Truly.

Feeling grateful.

Mishti :-)

Just Talking...

Ego: This is another area of human-being I do not understand. Perhaps because I do not have it. You know how a new-born child is like? Without any ego. So, with a lack of ego, it has been extremely difficult for me to connect to people. Because people-with-ego don't like to hear the truth. And I don't know how to be diplomatic, ever. So? I become the bad person. Not that I mind. But I feel sad that people get upset, or anything negative. Everybody should be happy, always. Everybody should be at peace, at all times. Life is short, and I have no right to cause any pain to anyone, I think.

Anyhow. As Swami Vivekananda says "Anything can be sacrificed for truth, but truth cannot be sacrificed for anything". And being the incorrigible fan of SV, I refuse to change in this area of my being. It is better to shed tears in solitude while going through pain, rather than to deviate from ideals of life.

God bless you all.

Mishti.

Control Freaks

Control freaks, and their typical habits:

1. Easily say "No, I will not do this". Not because their logic is better than others, but because "They" want to "control". [They love Power over humans and things :)]

2. Easily complain.

3. Won't think twice before making a judgement. Making irrational judgement, to them,  is their birthright.

4. Diminish progress.

5. Give fake smiles

6. Has no respect for Anybody but themselves

7. Are LAZY. And that, obviously, makes others' people's life difficult.

Why this post ? 

To remind myself of my job: Forgive them.

God bless.

Forever forgiving.

Mishti.

Travelling

When life is centered around 1 idea, it is easy to make choices that matter. Travelling on work was a choice I made long time ago. Travelling, to me, is the most powerful tool of self-development and creating some value in the society at large. I learn so much, while travelling to different places, meeting with extra-ordinary people, getting involved in their outstanding life missions, contributing to their cultures, listening to their life stories, sharing my own, and adding a unique value to their lives and to mine. These are the reasons that motivate me to travel & will continue to do so :-)

Keep travelling!
Mishti :-)

What matters

This title could well encompass a whole host of factors, issues, circumstantial occurrences & so much more. But I will not get into them here at my Blog. Blog is a cute cosy space for sharing warmth and love, in crisp form :D So, yeah, I was born small. I mean, really, small in size :)) And when friends of my age were growing taller & I was not, it was a "matter of concern" to my parents. They got me to doctor & I was prescribed doses medicines for 6 months long but all that went in vain, I think, as I could only manage 5'2" :D

But apparently, the "matter of concern" was somehow taken care of. After then, as I reached adolescence, my parents' friends grew concerned about my tom-boyish attitude & "ugly" looks. They would comment directly & discuss openly how difficult it is, to raise me & to get me married. It used to hurt me badly. I don't know about others, but I feel hurt when you tell me that my ugliness is a "qualifier" for something. But you see, I am a quiet person. I write so much. I do not express as much. I was worse, back then, when I wrote silly poems, to express :D 

But you know? Dad is the most kind man I know. He listened patiently, to all the rants of his friends, but never retorted badly. And he *knew* how I felt. After these 'friends' left, he would quietly come to me, sit by my side, look at me, and say "Don't worry about what they say. The day when you emerge an Engineer, nobody will question your looks". I used to feel so positive then, and I hugged my dad. I mean, it's not that I had to become an engineer to feel happy, it's just that Dad was so sensitive. His love and warmth was all that "matter" to me. I personally never bothered about what people talk. I forgive their narrow-mindedness.

And then, I grew up further. Got admission to one of the NICE engineering colleges in India :-) It aroused the curiosity among "people". They continued ranting about my lack of efforts in grooming, and then my Dad spoke up. He said to them: She is my girl who believes in simple living and high thinking. They stopped talking, for good. 

I feel grateful for having a Dad, who understood my depths, who was sensitive enough to provide me with the warmth that I could never "ask for" at times when I felt hurt. It is just not fair that he is no more. Anyhow, what matters is, his sensitivity, his depth of understanding, his patience, his warmth, and his love is nurtured in me, by me, or so I believe.

Love.

Mishti.

The Kite

Kites rise the "highest" against the wind. Perhaps because that's how they move forward towards freedom that they seek, just like any natural phenomenon. Similarly, I find most strength and loads of drive, when the winds of life are blowing against my journey of life. That is when I 'really' progress. Visualizing the flying kite itself generates a feeling of re-assurance :-)

And, yet again, I pray for the rain Gods to have mercy. It's too hot there in Kolkata, Chennai, and Orissa. I have friends and family there, so they tell me how things are. And I thank God, for keeping me at a still-cold place: Kohima. It's quite pleasant here. I hope it gets pleasant everywhere else, soon, as well.

God Bless

Mishti

The Horrible Employee

Yeah, that's me. I have never been able to adhere to "norms". Why? Because to me, every problem is unique. You cannot have blanket solution to all problems & excel, both, at the same time. I strive for excellence, if not perfection. So, here are my million dollar tips to straight-forward excellence :D

1. Be pro-active. Client will never be co-operative. You and your Manager are solely responsible to drive success!

2. If your Manager doesn't manage, communicate to the next-level Manager. If that hierarchy doesn't exist, your Project is doomed to fail. :-) 

3. Learn to anticipate problems, and take actions. This is different from being pro-active. To know how, read below.

3a. When you anticipate, you actually do a realistic analysis of your initiatives already set in motion (while you were pro-active & planned & executed those initiatives).

3b. When you anticipate, you *do* get an idea of 'possible pitfalls'. Act on your hunch, communicate it to all concerned, take preventive measures, and stay agile to change.

3c. When Plan A fails, kick-start Plan B, and if Plan B poses issues, "Innovate". Usually, one cannot afford time & resources for a Plan C. So, innovation is key, to buy in time and money.

I am the horrible employee who loves to do all the above, but then organizations and clients have certain working mechanisms that don't gel with mine. So, I remain horrible :D And I crave a lot of freedom! But if you want to succeed in a job, and if you follow what I suggest, you will rock it ! :-)

Have a good day!
Mishti.

Patriotism

Being born in a family of two simple people (My mom and dad) who have selflessly served the society (& continue to do so), I think it was natural that I always loved to be an Indian, and wanted to do something. My 1st step towards serving the nation is perhaps my thought "I want to speak on 26th January in the assembly speech" that I expressed to my mom, who then encouraged me to go and express the same thought to my teachers who conducted the programme. I was 10 years old then. 

I drafted my own speech. Dad helped me refine it. I practised speaking it. Addressed the entire school assembly on 26th January, 1993, during the morning assembly.

In my speech...speaking about my Nation, remembering the sacrifices of our Martyrs, recounting the glorious past of Indian civilization, and adding a message of hope for a better India, I felt amazing. My journey to serve the Nation had hence begun. Accompanying my parents in the social causes they selflessly served, fueled in me the zeal in me to continue serving the people & thereby, do something towards the betterment of India.

And then, "Arvind Kejriwal" happened to Indian media. And I started understanding the basics of Politics. This post is dedicated to salute the spirit of patriotism, in India, with an inspiring video from Facebook:

Jai Hind.

Mishti.

"Interesting"

It is such a gratifying feeling when mum doesn't believe that I can cook 'sukto', an apparently difficult Bong dish to prepare & excel @ it :D And since I eat too less, it's all the more important for me to eat "interesting". And the creative keeda in me loves to be @ play, most of the time.

Tonight, it was [ Peanut butter spread over Roti ] = dipped in warm milk. Ummmm...delicious it was ^_^

I do understand why mum has a hard time 'dealing with me & my eating habit'. I just tell her 'I just want things to be interesting', and she finds little sense in making food interesting, because it will be eaten it 'small amounts'. Do you see the bone of contention there? :D ha ha ha...

And I alllllways like 'tiny' things. Small amounts. Little stuffed toys. Okay, lemme remember all the tiny "stuffed toys" who live on one of my beds: 

1. a green colored small frog [mum and sis laughed asking "where do you find these stuffs??"] :D :D

2. a bright pink colored small pig (that looks cute)

3. a fluorescent colored miniature Dianosaur (mum says 'do you really need to keep this?') I say YES! :D :D

4. a colorful doll with hair-braids and TALL legs :P

5. an orange colored Horse [DO NOT laugh !! :P Sister said "You are crazy". I said 'oh ya, I Am! :D :D]

6. a HUGE soft-pink colored Teddy Bear (Okay, sister gifted me this one, on my 30th birthday ^_^ )

7. I have given away some of the stuffed toys to children who visited my home....

So yes, life's gotta be "interesting".

Craziness rocks! 

Mishti :-)

In the road to Truth

In the journey of life where each one of us are seeking some truth or the other, the most difficult times were the ones when I struggled (& succeeded. You see, *Struggle ke aage jeet hai. Darr ke aage toh maut hai...because, jo darr gaya wo marr gaya, no?* :P) the hardest to keep my heart as large as it is and NOT letting it shrink under the pressure of selfish desires.

It took me to forgive myself, forgive others, learn from my mistake, become a wiser person, and become a better human being. The feeling is awesome :-)

It feels like I have crossed a big hurdle, and reached closer to my Truth. It's a trimphant feeling. And, from a triumphant feeling, comes the feeling of "responsibility". Howz that, one might think.

Well, for example, when you win a trophy, the world remains a witness to that. And you set an example that etches a memory that makes *you* solely responsible for it (the memory). The world then keeps reminding you of your own victory, in a way, putting you on a pedestal, to keep performing, as you continue your journey of life. Similarly, in the road to Truth, when I feel triumphant even in a small way, the 'consciousness' builds and I am reminded of my own responsibility, by some invisible force that I call 'God'. The next 6 months are going to be one of the most defining phase of my life so far. Am excited and looking forward to it. 

In another news, I feel great to look at the cool bunch of kids rocking the Bollywood industry: Arijit Singh (playback singing), Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal (singing), Siddharth Malhotra (acting), Ayan Mukherjee (directing), Vir Das (acting & comedy), Parth Shashank Bhalerao (my latest favourite kid!) :-)

Thank you,

Mishti.

Thoughts

I firmly believe that 'thoughts' define a human being. I mean, a person may have ultra-uber education degrees, achievements, both at individual level and a family-oriented collective level. But the same person may not  be as much refined in the way he/she *thinks*. 

With that, I refer both to simple/complicated 'ways' of thinking and narrow/broad-minded thoughts. A person may have simple 'way' of thinking, but may have narrow-minded thoughts, while a person might think in complicated ways (analyzing pros and cons, logically & rationally) but may have broad-minded thoughts (pertaining to outlook towards people & life). 

So yes, while simple/complicated 'ways' of thinking might 'change' as a human being evolves through his/her journey of life, the same human being is always defined by his thoughts: narrow or broad-minded. And so far, in my 30 years of existence on earth, I haven't seen a single person turning from being narrow-minded to broad-minded, or vice-versa :-)

I do have a lot of fun observing people :D For example, if you point out a certain flaw to narrow-minded people, they take it seriously and try to justify that as well :-) While, if you do the same thing to broad-minded people, they act in a more mature way, encouraging the dialogue & discussion, henceforth :-)

Who do I think I am ? :D Ofcourse am broad-minded enough to have equal respect for all human beings. :-) 

Peace.

Mishti :-)

Music: healing and strengthening

It is not from any research study but rather from my personal experience of 'loss' and 'embracing' (Sarode) music as the sole cohort for my own revival that I say that music heals, and strengthens.

This is the reason I strongly believe in the power of music alone, for upliftment of the masses, and to perpetuate peace in the society. In times of turmoils: emotional, political, financial, and others, 'good' music heals and restores restfulness. 'Good' music unites people, communities, and nations.

And there is a good reason why I say 'good' music, and not just 'music'. Well, any music that can touch your soul and make you forget the outside world, is good music. 'Good' music is like my food for soul.

Feeling so much.

Mishti.

Charlie

[Speaking in my mind: Why am I blogging so much these days? :) Well, I know for sure, that, these are the best days...as similar to those that I had...when i used to blog in the past. So, let me keep writing, as long as it serves some of God's purpose through me. Because, when in the 'Down' (of 'ups-and-downs') of Life, I do not write, but rather I prepare myself to write again when the 'Up' comes :D]

Okay. So, Sir Charles Chaplin makes headlines in my Blog today. His autobiography is the *only* book I ever held close to my heart (literally) after I finished reading it. And I'd love to re-read the book many times in this lifetime. His is a life of wretched / painful beginning, of pursuing his dreams, of realizing the hard realities of life, of being shy & not being able to do much to get what he wanted, of modesty (he was too witty and intelligent, yet so humble), of pain and how he overcomes it, of complete faith in ones own guts and instinct that ensures true success, of gratitude, of celebration, of principles, of mistakes, of forgiveness, of strength of character, of sensitivity, of love, of portraying such human qualities through the characters he created and directed in his films, of life-changing decisions, and of a-thoroughly-inspiring Life.

Info about one of his master-pieces: Caught In The Rain

Respect.

Mishti :-)

1st Prize: Sur :-)

Somebody is playing the Flute these days, in one of the hotel rooms. Musicians, have a way of perpetuating beauty and peace in the surroundings, I tell you. And while I cannot still call myself a musician, I just know that "when people play instruments or sing, they forget themselves completely, and only the listeners and the surrounding benefit from their music".

Now, with those of you who believe in the concept of re-incarnation,  let me share with you a thought-provoking-and-nice Fact here :-)

When you take re-birth as a human, God gives prizes in various forms. For example: If you have done a LOT of good works in your lifetime, you have been honest, respectful, etc. etc. .... basically if you have done the best, you will be born with the 1st Prize --> Sur. And if you have done a bit lesser than the best, you will be born with the 2nd Prize --> Good Looks. And if you have done a bit lesser than that, you will be born with the 3rd Prize --> Intelligence.

The logic behind this:
1st Prize

Sur: You see, musicians win hearts of millions...with their Sur, either Sur in voice (Singers), or Sur in fingers (Instrumentalists), or both, thereby creating a domino effect in the society, perpetuating peace and harmony, inspiring millions of people in their respective pursuits. It is a BIG DEAL, to be born with Sur. Oh yes, Sur is always a gift. People are 'born' with Sur in their voice / fingers :-)

2nd Prize

Good Looks: :D Well, we all know about that. Good looking people melt hearts. They are great at creating wonders just with their presence. For example: Actors / Actresses in the films. When they come out to support Causes / Charity Houses, people do believe in them, and come in huge numbers to listen to what they are saying. So, yes, good looks are definitely a *Coveted* gift of gab :-)

3rd Prize

Intelligence: Academicians / Doctors / Engineers conduct breakthrough research, publish Papers, become great business leaders and create a significant impact, if not in the lives of Millions, but definitely in the lives of 1000s of people in the world. It is *SO* worth it :-)

All musicians in this world are creating something unique and beautiful. 

Peace, and harmony. Love, and warmth. Rest, and calm.

God bless.

Mishti :-)

#Nutrition #PleaseDonate

Our village school kids are getting a stand-fan and lunch, next weekend. To sit in the day-long classes, without a fan has gotten impossible to my belief, even though the kids never complained. And lunch? They are happy to get a whole-some lunch atleast once in a month [Because, we don't have 30 members who are willing to contribute Rs. 300 each, per month. We have only 1 member, so far].  I continue to pay for the fan and the lunch, for the next weekend, just as I've been doing in many more ways. 

An experience:

Nutrition is not a health-issue. 
It is an issue of Dignity, Self-Esteem, and Confidence. How? Read below:

There is a family of two, in the village. Father has abandoned the family. Mother works as house-maid in nearby town, and struggles to raise one son, who is enrolled in the village school and reads in Class VIII. The mother is unable to cook during the day. So, the son gets to eat only the dinner meal.

Now, we, the volunteers of The Green Corner, conduct classes on Saturdays and Sundays, in batches. On both the days, during lunch break, we ask the children to go home, eat, and come back for classes. They do comply with our instructions. One boy, last week, wrote a Letter to Dip (Secretary), who also conducts the overall execution of the weekend classes. In the letter, he wrote about how grateful he is, to get such a nice opportunity of learning, and he also expressed his grief about not being able to tell the fact that even though he goes back home (for lunch break), he spends idle time and comes back, without eating. He could not say this earlier because he felt shy of letting know of the poverty he lives through, every day. In the letter, he also mentioned about his medical condition that he suffers from, about which nothing could be done as his mom earns enough to provide only for the dinner food. Dip (who, almost cried, while narrating this whole incident to me, saying : Reshma di, your heart will break into pieces when you come back to Kolkata and read this letter), took action. He took the boy to a doctor (who prescribed medicines), and now the boy is under medication. [His medical condition: Watery eyes and headache, almost everyday].

The fact that the boy wrote a letter and the honesty with which he expressed his thoughts are clear indication that Nutrition is the most basic attribute to any "development": be it building self-confidence, self-esteem, courage, sense of dignity, and the power to dream.

I personally appeal to all of you once again, to please start contributing Rs. 300 per month. Till now, we have only 1 member who has deposited the amount in the bank account that I had provided over email. Let us all come together, and do this much for the children of our Nation.

Jai Hind.

Mishti.

Bliss of Being Different :)

Happy thoughts have no reason to pop-up as I get them mostly during my productive pursuits during the day. It's pretty spontaneous, so to say. This post is about one such happy thought that is related to me & my family. All of them: Mom, Dad, Sis are extroverts. Am the introvert. And there is a very very fine balance that I've found over the years, sharing my life with them :-)

Salient characteristics of extroverts:

1. They love to do lot of outdoors.

2. They love to dress-up, make-up, and be their best at everything they do.

3. They are brilliant at expressing themselves.

4. They all live for the moment. 

I am in love with them, because of all the above characteristics. They inspire me to live a meaningful life. I've learnt to dress-up, do make-up simply by observing them doing so :D And, while am a complete disaster at expressing myself (because I think the other person is more important, always) apart from the 'dislikes' that I cannot live with, they revel at pull me up to see the world and move-on. That's why I love every moment I spend with them around. Their drive to go outdoors inspires me to literally go out and make a significant impact in this world, even though I cherish sitting inside, readings books, and playing my Sarode. And while they discuss *so much about so many things*, I simply love to sleep :)) I do listen and contribute during those moments of discussions, though. That's what make us gel well and compliment each other :)

They do have issues with my calm-ness at times, and they do wonder how do I manage to live the way I live. Well, that is entirely between me and God :-) Mom and sis love me unconditionally & I leave no stone unturned to love them back. Instead, it helps, to be an introvert. I love to listen to all of their activities, conquests, while learning a lot, from their experiences. And they get a lot of freedom and no interference from my side :D 

P.S. 

1. I was doing some serious office ka work while this thought popped-up. 

2. That's how an introvert mind works :P

3. Back to work now! More concentration. :)

Keep smiling...

Mishti :-)

Positivity Tip 1 :D

Am not kidding when I say music keeps me happy & positive most of the times :-) Truth is, having born healthy to a big family with diverse interests & tastes, and in a town which is termed 'mini-India' (by Jawaharlal Nehru) because of its diverse & cosmopolitan populace, I've grown up embracing cross-culture norms, learning to solve & deal with community-specific issues so much so that staying positive has perhaps become a basic trait over time. And, so, falling in love with 'music' happened easily and as early as I could sense it. With that, I do mean that music & positivity are directly proportional to each other :-)

The funny moments started happening in class IX - X, when I solved Math with the music playing on the Phillips ka tape recorder. Mom would gleefully wonder and say "How can you solve Math problems with the music on?" And as usual came my straight-forward response: "Music makes me solve them faster". Later in life, mom has come to know about the research evidences that say music really works to improve concentration and quality of any productive output. I must mention here that my mom is an avid reader and perhaps I got my love for books & reading from her as well :-) I do digress. :D

Would love to share this beautiful melody I received in my email inbox, from Gaana.com [I have no idea how many music websites am subscribed to. Hehe :D I wonder can we insert smileys in Blogger ? ]:

Stay positive.

Mishti :-)

The Change :-)

It is indeed a change from how it used to be 5 years back in terms of blogging and how it is now. I had started blogging with a purpose to 'improve my English writing' :D Gradually I started sharing the unique experiences of life that add smiles and beauty in this world, and eventually I ended up talking about the silly happiness stuff amidst busy work-life and then I stopped blogging.

"Sharing" seems secondary now that Life seems so short. "Living" is primary and is the *only* alternative. And I think my blog space will mostly cover the productive aspects of my life. Okay, I like this clarity now.

Ciao soon!
Mishti :-)