Happy Birthday Amita!!!

One fine day i heard a voice,

My angel's birthday was coming from all sides...

I packed my bags, was all set to leave for my friends house..

I cried in excitement, my joy knew no bounds...

I stumbled on the way, bruised my feet..

Thought of taking a nap on the soft grass of wheat...

I got up late..was shocked to see i missed the train..

But my heart was pure..my heart still vibrated the same..

With all my mind, i found an easy way to her house..

I prayed to God and pressed the mercy bell in the church town..

Oh God i realized something great..

I missed the gift at the place i slept..

I cried till my tears found no place to go..

Walking fast, there I saw my friend on the door..

She was in a frock dressed in shades of purple and blue,

She kissed me and invited me to her venue so loving and pure..

We cut the cake and sang the bday song..

We danced till 1 at night and shared all that needed to be told..

She showed me her pics,

she looked awesome whatever she tried..

She sprinked in a magic so fragrant and dear,

I thought for a moment was that magic s a symbol of my love for her..

I knew it was time to confess,

With despair on my lips, i started pouring out my fear:

Amy Dear, i have something to say,

I had brought a gift for you, which i lost on the way..

I should have wished you 3 days back,

But i stumbled so many times on my way..

Wish i could cut my heart and show..

Forever in my heart, I cherish your love ..

You are my sweetest angel this life could ever give to me,

I adore this friendship very much like i adore God..

Please be my friend howsoever forgetful & bad i might be..

For you are one of the beautiful souls, i always wish to be connected with..

Amy cried in pain and wiped off my tears..

She embraced me with all her love and told me the truth..

"You are my rose, just like I am yours..

Our heart chords have a connection, forever strengthened by love and hope..!

This friendship started centuries back,.. gonna stay for many more years to come,

Live every moment that God gave & believe in the magic of frdship as long as you live.."

Hearing such sweet words from Amy’s mouth..

I was relieved and opened my eyes....

There I saw, it was time to leave for the office..

Amy Dear, I wished you Happy Bday in my dreams..

Hope you have moments ahead full of life..

May God bless you this year everything you have wished and worked for..!!!

Belated Happy Birthday my Amy!!

Great Expectations

In my childhood days, i had seen a lot of smiles getting exchanged over the figure 101.
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A hundred rupee note clubbed with a 1 rupee coin, wrapped in a beautiful envelope with Lord Ganesh in the background, was considered a perfect gift item during weddings, birth ceremonies, anniversaries, visit at grandparents' place!!

Last Sunday, i happened to come across one of my childhood favorite novel, "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, compiled in easy language by S.E. Paces.

Guess, what used to be the price of the book say 1.5 decades back ..INR 6..) I've always believed this to be the Dicken's best creations.. I liked the way he invented so many characters especially the terrifying and later benevolent convict, how Pip was initially attracted to flamboyant characters, how his deprived childhood made him feel thirsty for love & care from the surroundings..

When i used to read these short stories, i had absolutely no idea that in times to come writing would be one of my favorite pastimes..Today, when i heartily post my 101 post on my blog, i find no words to thank my dear blogging friends for their immense love and support..I used to be a weak student in Geography..( i was better in History..) but my stat counter tool has helped me remember the flags of so many countries, which make me proudly feel that i value this passion of mine quite a lot!!

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Because of my father's transferable job, i have been through many a schools, mainly DAVs who teach their kids not to believe in idol worship..Contrastingly, i've been born in a very religious family, infact we've a mini temple in our home..In my childhood days, i had a tough time understanding what to follow, the realization that God is one and puerile devotion towards any is the key came quite late to me!!

Today i am such an ardent devotee of Lordess Saraswati, that almost everything i do from reciting a prayer before driving to praying before publishing a post i recite a shloka, the English translation of the same i've given below:

"May Goddess Saraswati, who is fair like the jasmine-colored moon, and whose pure white garland is like frosty dew drops; who is adorned in radiant white attire, on whose beautiful arm rests the veena, and whose throne is a white lotus; who is surrounded and respected by the Gods, protect me. May you fully remove my lethargy, sluggishness, and ignorance."

In this blogging journey of mine, i faced many a stumbling blocks, i dreamt big & beautiful, i screamed out lot when things dint work well, love & hatred co-existed in my mind, i smiled, i cried, i thought that i moved up and then again moved down, i loved this world...

I re-gained my confidence, i rolled down the ravine, i walked, i learnt how to walk better till i died.. i re-collected my breath..walked some steps further until i again died.....this went on until i realized that the real way of dealing with life is to live its every moment..come what may!!

After the realization, i prayed, i tired my best but still filled myself with emotions of envy and pride, i cursed myself for feeling jealous of people in a position better than mine..

I tried to copy the way of life from everyone who passed by my side, until i realized that everyone is born to be unique, i can never be comfortable in any other's shoes,..for only i can design what my mind likes..!

For life is not what we think of it,
Life is what we make it gradually..!

~ Thoughts To Remember ~

One of my college batchmates, recently attended a thought enhancement program.

He shared with me some great thoughts, whch i would like to share further!
I spent quality time pondering over each of these thoughts and experienced a lot of peace inside!!

1. Learn how to laugh at yourself.Being cool doesn't mean being perfect. People will only respect you for it.

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2. How to grow a friendship? Pick a clean heart, plant in a pot of trust, water with good thoughts, add some faith, remove the misunderstanding & nourish with care!

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3. Accept who you are! Every human being is different.

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4. Your mind is tired because of its quest for desire after desire. What you achieve does not give you rest but creates more desires.

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5. Team work simply states that it is Less 'ME' and More 'WE'.

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6. Believe in yourself, never stop having faith in yourself or your vision, even if others tell you that you are crazy.

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7. Understand that just as money can't buy happiness, a lack of it can't take happiness away.

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8. Be positive. Avoid self-pity. Never allow others to make you feel inferior, they can only do so if you let them.

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9. Always be positive.When you hear yourself saying 'you can not' , your mind will be conditioned in the same way.

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10. To bear what is uncomfortable is discipline. To be able to bear and move through what is uncomfortable, you need a discipline.

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11. Do anything 100%; that will free you.

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12. You clean your windows, you clean your table, you wash your clothes, but you forget to wash your mind.

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13. Have some time for yourself. You may be busy with a lot of friends and activities but make sure you still have time to be alone and reflect.

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14. Place tomorrow's top priority task at the center of your desk before you leave work today. You'll start your day focused.

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15. If you are loving, you are welcomed everywhere. if you can feel & be one with people anywhere you go, people are ready to do anything.

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16. The best Puja- the best form of worship, is to be happy, to be grateful.

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17. Your first and foremost commitment in life is to be with the Truth, to evolve in Truth. Give your best shot every time and be happy always..

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18. Always maintain your integrity.A dishonest person has no chance of having true friends.

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19. Keep your promises, do what you say you are going to do and most importantly, do not lie! Lying leads to more lying and you eventually will be found out.

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20. Becoming a millionaire means learning to value passion and ideas, where others only value degrees and job titles.

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21. Spiritual Blossoming simply means being happy in all dimensions with yourself and with everything around you.
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22. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
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23. Hang around with positive people who are actually aware of things you do and care what you have done.
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Some more great thoughts from an author great but unknown!!!

I Care for You!

My company, Aricent recently organised an employment survey, which was outsourced to the Gallup consulting company.

The best part about this survey was the way steps were taken to enhance the current scenario, which highly encouraged employee participation at every step.

Action items were given to the dissatisfed workers rather than their managers..)

I owed the responsibilty of coming up with a questionaire, which would help in figuring out how much our company cares for us and vice versa.

Please have a look at the questionaire framed by me, suggestions from my dear blogging friends are more than welcome!!!

Performance Rating Index:

1: Completely Agree 2: Agree 3: Neutral 4: Disagree 5: Completely Disagree

a) My workplace cares for me:

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Immediate help is provided in case of improper and unsafe PC/LAN wiring connections.

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I experience value for money while consuming the food supplied in the cafeteria.

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House-keeping services are adequately available over the working weekend, without any botheration at the employee’s end.

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Enough recreation opportunities are provided after the project completion.

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My visitors are treated nicely within the allowed office premises.


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No forceful donations are deducted from my salary, in case I am unable to contribute for an employee in an urgent monetary need.

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The ATM services for all the leading banks are evenly spread across all the company premises, also there is sufficient cash to withdraw at any point of time.

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There is a separate smoking zone for smokers and action is taken against defaulters, also proper measures are taken to prevent fire breakage.

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Proper lighting arrangements and temperature control services are provided on a regular basis.

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In case of an unforeseen emergency, my team mates are ready to provide me immediate possible help and empathize with me till the situation is back to normal.

b) I care for my workplace:

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I actively participate in the company wide surveys.

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I ensure that I take only the desired quantity of food in my plate in the cafeteria with the least possible leftovers.

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I try my best to create a friendly environment for the new joinee in my team.

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I understand that the cab services are solely for the official use, not to be misused for non-official commuting purposes.

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I shut down my PC over the non-working weekend to contribute towards having less electricity cuts.

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I actively participate in the social events like blood donation camps, aimed at fulfilling social obligations of the company towards the society.

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I understand that the internet usage is mainly aimed at providing project related help and should not be misused beyond the agreed company-wide limit.

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I understand that timesheets should be regularly submitted as they are directly linked to the project’s financial and performance statistics.

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I follow the proper code of conduct while dealing with Aricent employees like my project members, security personal, bus drivers and cafeteria staff.

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In case of change of work-place, I ensure that I inform/handover the drawer keys/lab access
cards to the plot secretary, and do not leave any personal belongings.

Would love to hear some more points from my blogging friends..

Hope they are able to correlate their situation with some instances quoted here !!

Happiness Index..)

You Are Very Happy

Your life is totally together, and you enjoy every day. And you don't need a quiz to tell you that! You know how to find pleasure in the little things... And even when life isn't so great, you have a good sense of perspective.

Check this interesting quiz! How Happy Are You, Really?

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Well i have reasons to be forever happy..

God gifted me an onsite last year, whose memories will stay fresh in my heart forever..

2007 was my best year, i met some wonderful souls..I realized that i can do much better than my current state..

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.Not sure if my happy state can be expressed in words..

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Thanks dear Jungle Mom, for sharing this interesting quiz!!

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