Africa

Aparthied was conquered

Future, hence bestowed

Rich with jungles

Immensely under poverty

Calling out for nourishment
Ailing with AIDS                       

                                                        

LOA aka the "Law Of Attraction"

             

                My 8th semester had just begun, I was so excited that my BE in mechanical engineering was coming to an end. One day while chatting with my parents I expressed to them my wish to visit few Temples in and around Mangalore along with them, mom loved the idea and agreed instantly to my request but told me that we could go only after my semester exams... Just her approval was sufficient to elevate me to cloud no 9... I was extremely happy for her gesture and felt as if I'd already experienced the trip... I gave my last engineering exam in the month of June and on the same night I reminded my mother about the trip, but to my dismay she told me that she would not take me there because there were some important issues to be dealt with at her office... This shattered me... I was almost in tears, but a strong feeling stopped me from breaking down... Faith... I had never felt this enormous faith before in my life.... also I was sure that I would visit those Temples very soon... I had no clue that I possessed that amount of faith.... Although many times I had a feeling that God heard my call and He would by any chance present me with an opportunity to visit those Temples... To His Holy place.... I was all back to myself again.. happy, silly, cheerful and lovely..... I gave my exam pretty well... and I expected around 75%.... though I wished desperately for more...

               Just a few days before my exams, my dad left to Mangalore for some inspection work and he was to return only after 2 months... He was accompanied by his colleague who also happened to be dad's close friend.... In the last week of June something wonderful happened... Dad called and asked mom if we could visit him in Mangalore for the weekend... She agreed as all the problems were solved at her office and she also reminded him of my wish to visit the temples.... and dad agreed too.... Since I was expecting this I wasn't that surprised but of course very happy and grateful....

              We booked 3 bus tickets for myself, mom and my Dad colleague's wife Mrs. Sudha as we didn't get any booking for the train... Our bus left at 10:30pm... At 11:20pm one of my classmates and a dear friend gave me a call to inform me that our results were out in the Internet... My heart skipped a beat... I called a couple of my classmates and my juniors and requested them to check my result.. at 11:35pm my junior rang me to say that I passed with a FCD (First Class with Distinction) with 81%... All good things were coming my way at the same time.. I closed my eyes and thanked God for all that I'd experienced... I felt a teardrop rolling down my right cheek... I felt mixture of emotions thrill, joy, excitement, surprise and gratitude... I was the happiest girl on Earth....

 

               We reached Mangalore about 7 in the morning... beginning from that day for the next 7 days we were able to visit about 19 Temples... Which was more than I expected... Since its a region having rainfall for most of the year, we always had to carry our umbrella... But believe it or not, the minute we left for the Temples it would stop pouring... Happily would go and make the 'Darshana' (meaning, looking at the God's Idol in Kannada) and get back late at night around 10:15pm... After which we would go to the ice cream parlour to enjoy yummy 'Tiramisu', 'Gudbud', 'Chocolate Nut Sundae' etc. for less than Rs. 45/-... Ice creams are very costly in Bangalore !!

On the last day of our trip Sudha auntie told me about an amazing book called "The Secret" authored by Rhonda Byran and how it helped her nephew overcome all his problems... This book caught my attention and my thoughts... The next morning before we started back home I thanked my parents for the wonderful experience that they gave me...

               A week after I got back from Mangalore, I went in search of 'The Secret' and thankfully I found it in the very first place that I looked...

I've read the book more than once and henceforth my mind, heart and soul or in one word my entire life has been in a course of a complete positive transformation....

The book says about LOA aka the "Law Of Attraction" which means that we will end up with everything we ever wish for, no matter what !! Because The Universe has everything in Abundance... But when we make a wish we must wish adding passion to it and feel literally the sort of emotion we would be feeling when the wish came true...

By now you must have realised that, all that I asked for, indeed came true.... If not, do read my story again.... I'm extremely grateful for being able to share my experience with you all... I'm grateful to Rhonda Byran, Mrs.Sudha, my parents, my brother and all my dear friends....

I'm grateful to God !!

Fly High !!

Unfold those mighty wings of feather

Doesn't matter if you don't like the weather...

Take off right now

And advance, as far as the dream leads you on...

Welcome every obstacle with a warm smile

And look how this helps you progress miles...

Whenever a strong breeze is in your way

Just close your eyes and think how adventurous will be your day...

Always see yourself reaching the target

With an ease of a bullet...

Ever dare to dream aye

And just eye and fly high !!

  

Image courtesy : Ali Tehrani

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alitehrani/2391727772/

Dawn...

Sun has now risen

Illuminating the world

Takes my breath away

      

Photo by : Randy Son Of Robert

Image URL : http://www.flickr.com/photos/randysonofrobert/432029752/

Love....

Love is inspiring

Feeling is overwhelming

Life is worth living

Image courtesy :
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/Love_heart.jpg

Secret....

Special to my life
Essential too
Calms me down
Reason for what I am
Enhances gratitude
Truly inspirational

Departed !

Dragged in life
Essence persisting
Prejudiced fate
Alone in this journey
Race tend to end
Tendancy to stay
Eyeing for more
Departed this world


This acrostic is dedicated to my late uncle, who passed away this september...

Twilight in the Beach....

  I'd been to Elliot's beach here in Chennai with my aunt yesterday, we left the house at 5pm and we were there in about 15 to 20 minutes. I was prepared to drench myself completely. The minute we went to the beach the first thing I noticed was the fact that it wasn't overcrowded as always.

As I was busy looking at the people my aunt called out and asked me to look at the sun, which was facing the beach in the opposite direction. I'd already removed my slippers and was standing in the beach allowing the waves to drench my legs, I then looked behind at the sun and found myself gaping in awe at the enormous magnificence in its best form ever !

It was like a giant orange fruit floating in the sky, I stood adhered to the ground till the sun disappeared behind the buildings, then turned back to the beach.. The sun had already set but the sunlight persisted, then I looked at the sky just above the sea to seek the moon, meanwhile a huge wave embraced my legs upto the knee.

The waves seemed to race with each other to reach me, they kept coming to me over and over again, the way they came towards me reminded me of my late dog 'Tinku' who used to greet me in the same way when I went home..

The sun had left his orange impression in the sky.. just then the thick dark clouds began to part slowly to reveal their precious treasure; The moon was still faint due to the persistant sunlight, but the way it appeared from the midst of the clouds was like an artist entering the center stage following the curtain rise..

The sunlight was slowly fading, as the moon became brighter..
                                                                   

After a while the moon was rich Golden Yellow, highlighted in the dark blue backdrop of the sky, but soon the moon was again entrapped by clouds... Then my attension was back on the sea. Since it was full moon the tides were very high, it seemed as if they were trying to reach out to the sky... The waves and the cool breeze were embrazing me at the same time.. I noticed a huge garland in the sea, and the waves carried it everywhere, I also noticed a few oysters digging back into the sand, but the waves kept pulling them out as if to play..

Far away from the shore, a portion of water which was shimmering like an ornament caught my eye, directly above it was the moon enclosed by the clouds.. Just then my aunt called out for me and expressed her wish to part from the beach, but to my dismay the moon was still amongst the dark clouds and not to be seen, so I just closed my eyes and wished I could see it soon, I just requested my aunt to give me a few more minutes, for I wanted to see its enchanting beauty for

one last time. Meanwhile, I savoured the sight of the magnanimous sea for one last time and looked at the sky.

I was dumbfounded at this moment, because there was the moon in the middle of the dark clouds, like a jewel in its case, maybe He heard my call...

I stood there with my opened eyes for a while and for once I wished I had more pairs of eyes, and this enormous beauty was so mesmerising that without my knowledge I'd tears of joy rolling down my cheeks...

I closed my eyes for a moment and thanked God for this wonderful creation and also for giving me a chance to enjoy its beauty... I bid farewell to my most favorite spot and I thanked my aunt for her company..

I thank God for giving me a chance to express so much about his amazing creation...

Image :
 http://www.dreamension.net/forum/ahfm/photography/brisbane_sunset.jpg

 http://www.uea.ac.uk/~e040/pictures/Moon%20over%20North%20Sea.jpg

Drifting Away...

This is one of those weird moments
when my heart just drifts through...

Its as hard as stone,
so strong and dense...

It feels so numb, wonder why...
May be I'm dumb!!

The path ahead is so dull,
and I'm certain that i've lost my way...

But still there seems to be
a faint source of light entraped inside me...

I'm sure it'll lead my way
in the time to come...

Till then then all I can do,
is hope....

Hope that my heart will just drift through....

    

Image Courtesy : http://www.adamaqua.com/photo/sail_sunset.jpg