When will I ?

Whenever I feel my life gets too complicated , I try to see the bigger picture..
Rather longer picture ..like how many more years Iam going to live in this planet and then backtrack my life from there..Is it worth worrying so much ?

Rootcause for most of my problem is : "When will I ?" question

When will I travel ?
When will I dance ?
When will I do this or do that..

Here I discovered my pearl of wisdom ~ Song from Baasha movie enacted by Rajnikanth :)
Excerpt : Divide your life by 8!
First 8 years - Play as much as you can
Second 8 years - Learn
Third 8 years - Get married
Fourth 8 years - Bring up a child
Fifth 8 years - Earn wealth
Sixth 8 years - Travel the world
Seventh 8 years - Take rest
Eighth 8 years - If you live beyond this , there is no peace :D

Here is the tamil lyrics :
mudhal ettil aadadhadhu viLaiyaatalla -nee
irandaam ettil kallaadhadhu kalviyum alla
moondraam ettil seiyaadhadhu thirumanam alla -nee
naalaam ettil peraadhadhu kuzhandhayum alla
aindhaam ettil saerkaadhadhu selvamum alla -nee
aaram ettil sutraadhadhu ulagamum alla
ezhaam ettil kaanaadhadhu Oyivum illa - nee
ettam ettukku mela irrundha nimmadhi illa

Life is this simple :) Figure out which 8 you are in and enjoy as much as you can in that 8.You can never go back to that 8 again :)

Cheers to 8 !

Guru Bhakthi

Iam sure this term is outdated for this generation..

Beauty of gurukul system is that student completely surrenders to Guru and accepts that Guru knows it all and he/she will be the guiding light.

To some extent,my dance training so far followed this system.
I completely trusted my dance teachers..I never question back their intention..never ! I never ask them why didn't you teach me this or why am I not performing this time..I completely surrendered to my gurus.I tell myself that my teacher knows the best.She knows when am ready for that next milestone.Truth is they did know when am ready and they did push me to excel :)

But today I see the change in my own perspective.Whenever I enrol in workshops,dance courses,Iam forced to ask what will I be learning from this workshop,which package should I opt for , whats the per hour fee ? Is this "instructor" good ?

I sense more business/commercialization rather than true sense of learning art.
I see instructor as someone who provides value/service rather than "teacher"..

Concept of Guru bhakthi seem to fade away ..

"Arranged" Marriage !

Colleague@US : So you are married ?!
Me : Yes
Colleague@US : Arranged ?!
Me : yup
Colleague@US : So did u have lot of choices to choose from ?
Me : Whaaaattttttttttt!

Funny to see how western world looks at indian "arranged" wedding :)
Lot of choices to choose from..sounds cool right :D

But little do they know about the pains we go through..
Searching sea of profiles in matrimony sites,matching horoscope,exchanging photos,formal "sight" visits,official "talk" between groom and bride,elders agreeing upon "terms and conditions" and endless engagement & wedding ceremonies..

For two people agreeing to share the rest of their life, why so many people and processes are involved ??

You might ask ,so why not everyone go for love marriage.Why are they dependent on parents to find their partner?

To be honest,not everyone can find "someone interesting" by oneself and go for "love" marriage..
People are trading with time so much that they hardly get time and opportunity to socialize and meet their prospective matches.Some are too shy to initiate conversation and many don't know where to begin....This doesn't mean that they are "not capable" of falling in love..

So we definitely need concept of "arranged" marriage minus process/people overhead :)
All we need is more reliable platforms for couples to socialize and know each other before making "the decision"..All those heavy processes can be involved at the later stage.

On the lighter note ,I came across this joke:
Qn : Difference between arranged and love marriage :
Ans : If couple decide to jump into the well ,its love marriage.
If 100 people push the couple into the well,its arranged marriage.

Long live "arranged" marriage!

Better India

Disclaimer : I might sound "patriotic" to US Desis but truth is thats what I am.I have grown up singing and dancing Bharathiyaar poems.

During my trip in US , I hear constant nagging from US Desis regarding "Roads",Corruption and not so efficient Government system back home.

My answer to them is http://www.thebetterindia.com/ and many such initiatives.
Kudos to energetic young minds behind this path-breaking venture !

I am not against Indians studying or working abroad.Its ones personal choice.
But the least one can do sitting on the other side of the world is not to underestimate your fellow citizens and their sincere efforts.

Mind you ,at least they are trying for Better India..

So Stop Complaining !

Am I Conservative ??

I wonder am I the only one who find no point/value in TV shows like Splitsvilla or am I too conservative in my thoughts ??

When I recollect my childhood , I grew up with Surabhi,Malgudi Days,Spirit of Unity concerts(Rahman's BGM still ringing in my ears)..

Present youth is growing up with MTV,Channel V etc..Well there is nothing right or wrong here..
But what are the choices we give to so-called younger generation..

How 20 girls try hard to win 1 guy is what we really need at this moment ?? ..skimpy clothes , open flirting and abusive language are the trademarks of girls with ATTITUDE ?!!

I got to know one team was disqualified in Roadies because they did not use 'enough' abusive language ..

Quite disheartening..

How easy is it to be content ????

Personally for me, being content in life is the most difficult thing to achieve.
I think one needs to be in constant touch with the supreme divine to experience that satisfaction, to realise that you are just a tiny part of this whole universe.

I remember while preparing for any kind of challenge-be dance shows,school board exams,semester exams or job interviews - I always think achieving this milestone is the most important thing to me.Once I achieve that goal,I cannot sit back,relax and enjoy.My mind wanders for the next 'milestone' and this list is endless..
As I mature I realise what is the point in chasing thousands of goals without experiencing the joy of success or achievement in one's life...
Key is relaxation should be a part in the process of achieving one's goal...

Being content makes your life journey smooth and rewarding !!
Its difficult to practise because its like reducing your weight by indulging in the sumptuous desserts :)

Question is why are you not content with your life ?
Answer is you always look for a perfect life.
Being a perfectionist makes you feel dissatisfied about yourself.

Here is the piece of advice on how to balance multiple goals in your life and be happy and content.
Author of Five Point someone,Chetan Bhagat's advice is, "You can't be a perfectionist. My books have flaws. I won't get an A-plus as a writer or as a husband and father. And I'm not going to get an A-plus as a banker and become CEO of DB. But people with the highest grades don't have the happiest lives."

In a recent interview,when my greatest rolemodel A.R.Rahman was questioned on what does he want to achieve in his life,he as usual shy away with the sweet smile "I have achieved all the things I wanted in my first movie 'Roja'.Whatever Iam getting now is just extra gifts,just add ons blessed by god."
Ahhhhhhh!
What it takes to follow our music GOD who is content yet realised the most ambitious dream project "KM Music Conservatory"

:-)

I miss you !

I hug him tight...
Jump on his legs..
Swing in his arms..
Paint Colours in his tummy...
Run around him playing hide and seek....
He switch on the cooler for me...
He supervises me when I study..
He gives me juicy fruits in hot summer..
I miss you my sweetheart..
Hope someone is taking care of you back home...
My dear Mango Tree :)


June 5 2008 : World Environment Day !

Stop running !

First five years , run behind parents !
Second five years , run behind teachers!
Third five years , run behind Universities!
Fourth five years , run behind Companies!
Fifth five years,run behind promotions !

Stop for a while,Child ! Get away from Quarter-life crisis !
You are uniquely hand-crafted by the Creator!

Stop running !
Think how you can make your stay in this planet worthwhile!

Ratan Tata Ji..Can you help ??!!

We , urban people need 1 lakh Rupees "Nano" helicopter and not car ...

Car drive to Garuda Mall : 2 hours
Parking in 7th floor (after 14 rounds) : 20 minutes
Waiting for Lift to INOX : 10 mins
Movie : 2.30 hrs
Taking out the car and paying parking fee(long queue near exit) : 30 minutes
Driving back home: 2 hours

To watch 2.30 hours movie , we need to spend 5 hours extra !
This is the state of great green city - BANGALORE !

I hope I can fly !! Is Nano ready ??

PS : TZP Movie is great..so its ok to spend 5 hours extra on road ..Thats the only way to calm yourself :-)

Jaaga Bidi !

Cafe Coffee Day in Jubilee hills is sealed due to lack of parking facility.Good job by GHMC !
Can GHMC do the same thing to IIPM (behind Taj Krishna) ??
I wonder how the institute premises can be planned without a parking space for its staff and students !!
Residents of Erramanjil colony have a tough time driving through this lane !!

dear students ... Swalpa jaaga bidi !

Am I crazy ??!!

After several months..I read lot of blogs maintained by my friends, batchmates ... I realised its nice to blog your own success/thoughts/inspiration/boredom or CRAP (??!!)...
For some jobless person , your blog might be the world of fun/information to kill his time!!

Am I becoming crazy day by day...
Everyday I woke up .. I get n number of ideas..as crazy as it can be..

* Should I work for NGO which work towards girls education ??!!
* Shall I start a creative dance school for bored software employees ?
* Shall I register for a degree course in Dance in some university ?
* Shall I host a website with non-stop chit-chat for young ladies like me (subject can vary from which is the best parlour to which is the best fund i can invest ) ? I dont find a decent website where i can get good reliable reviews about kitchen appliances .. btw kenstar karishma is gud for cutting vegetables ..all working ladies as well as gentlemen who think spending time in kitchen is useful....try gud food processors and save ur time !!)
* Shall I start a healthy greeny leafy fruity catering chain (after eating oily food in Canteen ) ??
* Shall I smash all the cars with just single person on busy roads and force them to car pool ??!!

Or shall I be happy working for MNC , get a handful of salary and simply keep my mouthshut and just see this whole world turning into a garbage dump???