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Friday, November 18, 2005

Who will cry when you die?

I ask you a thought provoking question which flashed through my mind while I was reading "Robin Sharma's" book. So, the question is "Who will cry when you die?" or will there be anyone who will feel dejected at your demise. So, the question can be interpreted as "when you walk this planet, who will trace your marks and will remember you by your deeds and actions?"
Although, one might be think himself as a looser and will even mock at such glorifying thoughts. He/she may think that such intellectual issues are reserved for an elite class of people who have proven themselves at various stages of life.
I object to every such notion which compells you to project yourself as a "good for nothing person". If you have failed then this shows that you have tried and given yourself a chance and you are much better than the people who are complacent and living a mediocre life.
When one loose, he/she should not loose the lesson. Honor your past, look back at your winning moments. If you want to be in tranquility and savor the golden moments of your life then keep repeating "What a calm and matured person I am" and if you need glucose of confidence and moral boost then your mantra should be "I am so lucky that I am such a confident and energetic person". These short mantras are borrowed from the Robin sharma's book but are real gems and I am sure they will not harm you in any case.
So, living a llife in its full swing involves many aspects, I am trying to list then down but if you find anything that is not present in the list then pls provide your comments:

1. Keep your words.
2. Keep your moral high.
3. Be the first one to say hello.
4. Be kind and gentle.
5. Honor your past.
6. Never Lay back.
7. Accept your mistakes(Try saying, This was my fault)
8. Help others.
9. Enjoy the journey not just the destination.
10. Talk to yourself(keep a journal)

All these points are the summary of the book I read and thoughts are just the interpretation of the writings that I found meaningful in the book.

Comments invited,
Siddhartha

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Proffesional Hazards

"Aaj mere yaar ki shaadi hai... O aaj mere yaar ki shaadi hai"... With these lines wavering in my mind, I was trying to debug an application. My best friend is getting married today and here I am playing with a stupid piece of code. I took a coffee break and on my way to coffee machine travelled down the memory lane. I remembered our natural camaraderie, our little pranks with each other, our visits to famous Gwalior mela with hardly 50 rupees in our pockets .
Sudenly I realised that my cup is already filled with coffee. So, I sat near a fountain and continued my journey in the past. I remember one morning when we were heading back to his home, we got engaged in a tussle with some road side boys. Although, we fought together and never looked like loosing the battle, we were honored with some fine blows and our faces were showing a few prominent colors of rainbow.
Leisurely I picked up the phone and dialed his number. He picked up the phone and said " Kaisa hai..". We chatted for a few minutes and he never shown any sign of anger for my absence on his most important occassion. He just regretted once by saying, " Tu aata to dance wance kar lete yaar..." . I was in very cold state as I had nothing to say. I just said... Professional hazards dear.........