The Year Gone By

This year was an impactful year.

Helped me grow as a person in a way I had'nt given a thought.

Though the first half was uneventful.. the seond I'd say was tangy! Tangy coz I did things I'd planned very well.. but there were something missing at times which took the tizz away.....
Just coz it's been an unforgettable year, I wanted to list down all the things I learnt, did which was new to me.

In the first half, to begin with I finally took Ma on her first international trip. Even though it was only Sri-Lanka, It's a start. It was such a bonding experience, that I'll cherish forever.
Then got a chance to the Western ghats with friends for a exciting trek over a weekend. Even though just a weekend, thouroughly enjoyed it.

Was feeling experimental one fine day & went and got my hair straightened. Such a wrong decision!! I already had decently straight hair, this over straightening decision worked bad. Would never recommend it atleast to people with already straight hair!

Entering the second half of the year, another high point was the visit to Pondicherry with half the family for another weekend. Family bonding was in prominence.

In personal wishlist, fulfilled a long time wish - got my first tattoo! Pretty glad about it till now. :)
Then went on a Great trip to the Himalayas. Two Super weeks! Though it wasn't just as what I'd hoped.. it still was GREAT! I'm Totally in love, awe, humbled, mesmerised, spellbound and magnetised with the Himalayas! I'm gonna keep visiting!!

The came Diwali and with it came a long awaited gift. It was the best weekend of the year!
Had a lovely start to my New years and didn't realise when the festive weekend was over already!

December came and I had another thing lined up for the year and today as I write this,  got it done today morning. I got my nose pierced. :D
Though was apprehensive how it would look, I wanted to since long.. so went ahead before the year got over. I think it looks nice! :)

Then on the personal front, broke off with some relations whom I thought I was emotionally dependent on and that had me crippled. One was located on a high pedestal. A conscious decision   which I was already late in taking.

A year of impressionable moments, a year of momentous memory making, a year of certain very important realisations.

2013, you shall be remembered for the lasting impact you made!

Oh Thy Gyaan!

Reading gyaan is easy. Clicking on the share tab is more easier! Taking a rain check if they follow the same before propagating it? Who cares!
Wish some people stop sharing gyaan that they themsleves don't follow!

 

Times Gone

This year, I finally swept up the broom [yea..me brooming too] on  people/relations that have been an eyesore for me. I have cut-off from people who do not deserve to be in my life.. and who've been sucking my happiness since a few years, just becoz they did affect me.

Now there's just one person I need to eliminate. I need to Stop watching hamster Arnab Goswami. There was a time he was a journalist. Now he is nothing but a TRP generator and Hamming bird!
Gonna unsubscribe from Times Now after posting this.

[It's So dissaponting when people you've had faith on, break it so bad!]

Destiny Tales!

I may not know a lot about love and lovey-dovey relations first hand.
But I do know first hand that relations - any kinds- are bound by destinies and not by emotional or practical decisions.

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Happy or Gay!

The Gay rights judgement has left the community heartbroken, anguished and enraged. I feel rightly so.

I truly believe the criminilisation of having a choice which is exercised consensually within the confines of four walls should not really be anyone’s concern.

No, I’m not advocating Gays or Lesbians here. I’m talking of a choice. Everybody is entitled to have their choice ..especially once you turn adult and have to make ‘Adult’ choices-  more so; and definitely if you live in a democracy.

It is now proved that how much importance we [be it India or world over] give to sex. And if it’s That important, it is equally important for people to make the right choice in regards to the partner they want; to be able to have the freedom of choice over the issue which the world seems to be obsessed with!  

If everybody has a right to choose a partner of their choice and from the 'Everybody' if a few choose different from the regular pattern, why should it matter So much? As long as they're not forcing themselves on the object of their affection, I believe its all good. I don't understand why it's such a big issue. 

And Seriously what difference does it make? Its not like they are going to procreate? 'They must for their families' I hear? In a country like ours the LAST thing we need to be concerned about is of procreation!
If the very people who are supposed/expected are not interested for whatever reasons in procreating the natural way, why force and risk bring a child on Earth? To make his/her life miserable? Having an heir to the family is considered So important, but raising that very heir in good circumstances is not given a thought at all. Always a shocking fact!

And for the people who've been crying hoarse that these people go against the law of nature, they forget nature itself is not perfectly consistent! Nothing is perfect. Ever. When nature itself is changing, why are we selectively rigid to change our thought process? 

I do know a person in my acquaintance who is gay , and honestly I don't think I can ever associate the word 'Criminal' with him! That's a heavy word to mark anyone with just because of their sexual choices. When I take a moment to think of him as a person, I really can't find anything wrong with him. Definitely not a Criminal!
So long as he isn't harming anyone, seriously - why should anybody harm him?  Even if considered alternate, It’s his personal choice. For God’s sake. 
...And since I've mentioned God - I'm wonderng which sacred texts quote of Homosexuals to be criminals? Atleast the Hindu scriptures don't. And I'm really not aware if the other religions consider it immoral. And if yes, on what grounds.

Taking if it IS a sin too - then hasn't God supposed to have said, he’s given us a free will and make our Karma's/destiny? Or that all our ‘sins’ will be taken in account on Judgement day. So, WHY are we already trying to become the judge here? 

Agree this may be uncommon, but so are So many other things! So what’s the problem in accepting this? For a moment imagine someone ruining your life by taking The most important decisions that shape your life. Abhorring feeling right? This is exactly how the gay community at the moment must be feeling. 
End of the day, they're the ones who actually struggle on all counts. Coming to terms with their own sexuality first, then being revealed, getting parents approval..find acceptance among peers.. find someone of their choice.. and so on. Easier to give statements on it than know what it is to experience it. If I may say so, they do suffer.. And after all this, if they're still standing up for their right of freedom of choosing; the law really must make way.

I also happened to hear what Baba Ramdev's views on this and here's what I want to tell him.

Note for Baba Ramdev:

You say its abnormal to be gay and if this is legalized, tomorrow Humans may start wanting to have sex with animals too!

Seriously Babaji? There’s No difference you see between humans and animals? You equate same gender sexual preference with human-animal sex? I don't get it- guess something's gone wrong with you!

While I like your yoga teachings, I really think you Atleast should stay mum on this topic.
Please don’t push away the people who respect you for what you are good at by poking your nose in things which are certainly not your domain.
How would you feel if someone tomorrow says being Single is a crime? Yogic saint or any other! You'll rebel! Just like you have your reasons, others have theirs! Try and remember that.

For the rest, it takes all kinds to make the world. And if something is not your kind, it does not make them wrong in any which sense.
..Coz live and let live is the only kind which will make the world a kinder place to live in!

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