Rudeness

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Language, Life, Personal, Rudeness

Ok, you may not think this is rude….but it really grates on my nerves when people do this!

In a public space, some people choose to communicate with each other in their own language rather than the standard language of the country! I hate it! I use the Tube a lot and everyday you get some people talking to each other in their own language! There is nothing wrong in using your own language, afterall we live in a democracy but such behaviour is not courteous in a public space! I find it plain rude! And no, it is not because I am being nosy and I want to eavesdrop on someone’s convo – it is just called manners, so as not to alienate people.

 

A beautiful tale about maya

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Eknath Easwaran, Philosophy, thinking, Spirituality, Life, Thoughts, Maya

I read the Essence of the Upanishads by Eknath Easwaran a while ago and I came across the following story and I have been unable to remove it from my mind; my thoughts drift to it at the most random moments!

The main character is a sage named Narada, who is said to live for thousands of years and to wander freely through all the regions of consciousness from heaven to earth. Narada was on very intimate terms with the Lord, here in the form of Krishna, so he could ask him all kinds of questions. And while they were walking, he asked the Lord, “Sir, can you please explain to me the secret of this magic called maya?”

Sri Krishna hesitated, because to understand maya is to understand the whole of life. But Narada was utterly devoted to him, so the Lord replied, “Of course. Let’s sit down here in the shade and I shall tell you everything. But first, Narada, it’s terribly hot; would you get me a glass of cool water?”

“Right away,” Narada promised, and he set out across the fields. The sun beat down, and though he was a good walker, the little line of thatched cottages on the horizon that marked the nearest village seemed no closer as he strode along. The heat grew unbearable. Narada’s throat became parched too; he began to think he would ask for two glasses of water, and drink the second himself.

Finally, he reached the village and ran to the nearest house. The door opened and there stood the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. She smiled up at Narada through long, dark lashes and something happened to him that had never happened before. All he could do was hem and haw. Finally he blurted out, “Will you marry me?” That is the Indian way, you know; you cannot just say, “What are you doing on Saturday night?”

The couple settled down to a life of connubial bliss. After a while, children began to arrive. Narada’s became a very animated household. Somebody was always being bathed or dressed; there were meals to get and people to be provided for. And all these things filled up their lives. Narada and his wife became engrossed in their private little world, quietly building their dreams. Years passed. The chilrem grew up, went to school, got married; in time, grandchildren arrived. Narada became the patriach of a great family, respected by the whole village; his lands stretched to the horizon. He and his wife would look at each other fondly and say, “Don’t you think being grandparents is the greatest thing on earth?”

Then a great flood came. The village fields became a raging river, and before Narada’s helpless eyes, everything that he loved and lived for – his lands, his cattle, his house but especially his beloved wife and all their children and grandchildren – were swept away. Of all the village, only he remained. Unable to watch the destruction, Narada fell to his knees and cried for help from the very depths of his heart. “Krishna! Krishna!”

At once the raging floods disaoppeared and there was Sri Krishna, standing casually on the fields where they had walked what seemed so many years before. “Narada,” the Lord asked gently, “where is my glass of water?”

 

 

 

Abhi Kuch DIno Se

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Bollywood, Emraan Hashmi, Songs

Emraan Hashmi’s songs are ALWAYS the BEST!
The first movie I watched of his was “Murder”, and I did not like this guy! But he grew on me ! I really liked him in this movie, even though it was a flop!

Random Day out in London

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Diamond Jubilee, Friends, Fun, Holidays, London, St Paul's Cathedral

I had an exam on Tuesday and my final exam is in two weeks’ time. So. I deserved to relax before getting stuck into law revision on Thursday!

Yonks ago, Dinu and I made a plan to go to St Paul’s Cathedral because we’d never been! Can you believe it? I’ve been living in London for nearly two years now and I’d never been there and Dinu is a born and bred Londoner! I suggested that we go to see it Tuesday after our exam is over on a loooooooooooooooon walk! But we’d never imagine it would turn out to be a long trek !

So after lunch at Wasabi (as usual lol) around 2 o’clock, we set off for St Paul’s Cathedral.

But first, we were craving ICECREAM!Yay! But, boy, we didn’t realise we were going to hav search for ageeeees trying to find some decent icecream! After walking the St Paul’s area for around 15 mins, we stumbled upon a small cafe with Magnum- my favourite icecream EVER and Dinusha bought “Feast”.

It was a beautiful day in London and the place was packed with tourists! The sun was shining and so rain is sight, unlike what had been predicted!

Dinusha took the pictures; she was worried she looked like a tourist taking photos

ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL is incredibly beautiful! We didn’t go inside…pity…but the outside was gorgeous! I love that part of London!

Next we wanted to go to the Millenium Bridge…but somehow we ended up going towards the Tower Bridge as well! We passed The Shard on the way.

The engineering is amazing!

We kept saying that “We won’t go to the Tower Bridge ’cause it is too far”….but we ended up going on it ! Going there reminded me of my childhood…I came here sightseeing with my parents . I even saw the bridge opening! It was sooooo cool! But not on Tuesday-it stayed shut!

The river Thames was a bit dirty! I hope they clean it up in time for the Diamond Jubilee next week! It was then four o’clock. Then Dinu reminded me that I had wanted to buy a book at Waterstones (I haven’t read a proper story book since ageees!!!!!!), and so we went off searching for the nearest Waterstones’!

Hell, we walked around for ages and we didn’t find a bookshop ! We ended up somewhere near Aldgate since it said that a Waterstones’ was near there….but in the end I got fed up and didn’t want to venture any further in that area…

So now, how to get home? We had to get to Liverpool Street station which looked like it was a 15min (????) walk by taking a “short cut” from where we were ….but I insisted on going back the same route (mega long route) we came from (small-town paranoia lol!)… In the end, we boarded trains from Aldgate East Station itself!

It was nearly half past 5 when I got home! Such a massive long trek!!!! From the Holborn area to the edge of London’s financial hub! All on foot! With a few stops here and there… My feet were hurting when I got back home!

On Sunday, we are going to the River Thames to watch the boat procession for the Diamond Jubilee! Hopefully we get to see the Queen !

The Beach

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Beach, Blogging, Friends, Fun, Holidays, Home, Life, Story

The Beach is very special. Countless days and nights were spent here, rejoicing in the explosion of the Morning Sun and in the stillness of the Midnight Moon.

 

Awaking in the morning I see the Sun surfacing slowly from the deep ocean far ahead. Vibrantly, it explodes, scattering millions of light rays all over my room. In the winter, there is a chilly breeze that seems to scarper by mid-morning, though. The sand is cool and silky like velvet. Sometimes, in the lagoon, schools of tiny fish can be seen at this hour near the shore.

 

It is a mesmerising sight. If I jump in the water, they scatter in different directions quick as fire catching light.

 

Hushed mornings are almost eerie. There is no one about. Filao trees whisper secrets to each other in the growing breeze. Standing on their tiptoes, they wave to the rising Sun.

 

The Sky is an explosion of light. It is a Picasso canvas, painted by Mother Nature; a giant, magnificent collage. I love you, Mother. The Sky seems to stretch endlessly with the colours brushing effortlessly into space.

 

Fishermen start to arrive. They come one by one and row out onto the lagoon. Many of them are old. Others just sit under the trees, watching life pass by. Sometimes playing cards, sometimes laughing and chatting. Or sometimes they would have a smoke and puff it out, slowly.

 

Night brings colonies of ants marching along on the small grass further up the Beach. The Moon starts to lift her veil in the evening, gradually, until her full face glows with joy and paints the Beach with many a shadow. Reflected onto the water, little waves mirror the Moon as if applauding her beauty. Sometimes, a cirrus cloud will pass over the Moon, fazed.

 

Swashing waves make music for the romantic. The filao trees dance along, swaying, gently.

 

Many days, the sky is cloudless, littered with millions of stars. The sprinkled stars twinkle with amusement, smiling down on Earth. The whole Universe is invited into the Beach.

Tu Hi Haqeeqat

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Emraan Hashmi, Love, Love Song, Music, Songs, Tu Hi Haqeeqat

Love this song.

At home

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Family, Friends, Fun, Home, Life, Weather

Being back at home is lovely! I’m making the most of it…..talking much, eating much, watching movies a lot, and having the freedom to be crazy again ! I was talking to a friend the other day about some thing or the other and she said that a person is truly ever himself/herself at home with family…I didn’t really understand that at the time, but now I understand ! Actually, for me, I can be myself with whomever I love lots ! It doesn’t take me a long time to like someone.

It feels weird that in some years (probably less than two), I’ll be moving out of my parents’ home. I don’t really want to. I don’t really want to think about it either. I can’t ever imagine living by myself.

Anyways, right now, life is lots of funn! I should be revising and all that….but it’s much competition against lounging outside in the garden in the beautiful sunshine! England has been sun-starved for the past few months so I think I deserve to make the most of this sunny spell ! Revision will happen too. Slowly. Slowly.