One night and six amazing people!

Happy people :)

With a hectic schedule and days full of tiring work and responsibilities, I chose to hit the high side of life by accepting this proposal from one of my junior to join them for an exhilarating trip to the longest drivable beach i.e Mandarmoni.  A night before our journey we gathered at Lake Side, just behind Gymkhana to do the necessary planning, booking and the excitement began that time itself. So, I was the senior most in the group, others being B.Tech and M.Techs. Since I had been to the place earlier, I took the initiative to book the cab and divided other responsibilities with the rest. We started at 11:30 pm on 27^th June with some amazing tracks, thanks to Ritvik for the superb collection, it added elements of joy. The driver was a fun guy too since he was driving safely as well as by being a sport to all our non-sense. The only thing that was suspicious was the presence of Police every 4-5 kms in the highway road that we were travelling into. In a way I felt safe because of the presence of Police and on the other hand intrigued by the thought. A white Sumo following us and playing with the speed of car to match ours also added to the experience. I was li’l scared but I ignored it. Throughout the journey, we were cracking jokes, singing songs and feeling awesome. The roads were quiet and empty, cloudy sky, cool atmosphere was making me feel as if there is much more to the life than what I am experiencing already.

Selfie :P

After some time, we reached to a place that was desolated, as if there lived no people yet there were constructions. We saw at a distance, there were two cars and some people. When we reached there, we were told to stop. It immediately filled us in suspicion. Thank God, there were two policeman and they were looking for something. But still we were in doubt, as to why at 2 am this kind of thing is happening. The guys went out to speak and we were sitting inside. One of the policeman who was smoking, constantly trying to look at us. We were wishing to scurry from this place asap. But our stupid driver, who was fond of talking, was talking to them for unnecessary amount of time. Anyhow we started from that place to continue our journey. By the way, there was a loot in bank on the same day, that’s why this kind of search was going on. We covered 110 kms and were about to reach our destination. We were talking about ghosts that time and god knows what happened to our driver when he suddenly put off the lights of moving car and said,”Dayan bulaun kya” (Shall I call the ghost?). We realized it was all dark, we did not know where we were that point of time. It looked as if we are amidst some forest where there is no civilization. For once we thought he was joking and he put on the lights, we burst into laughter but he did the same again, and everyone got suspicious (Beacause of my love of horror movies, I thought he is possessed or something). We changed the topic and praised him for driving nicely and he got going. Phew! We reached our lodge. The place was good and we could hear the sea waves but did not go to see it as we planned it to go during sunrise. So it was 2:30 am and we did not want to sleep. For 1.5 hours we talked and had some fun. We played games and had a great time. The time flew in seconds and there we were at the amazing view of nature. The vast sea, cool winds, mad clouds and we were there alone. From dark, it was becoming light.

The view was mesmerizing. 

Limitless boundries..

The peaceful atmosphere brings a sense of relief to one’s soul.  The vast sky and unending sea shore made me feel like I am nothing in this universe. My existence is inversely proportional to the expanse of this sea or this sky. The mad clouds were at their best sometimes channeling out the rays of sun at a distance looks like it was a cosmic experience. We lolled on the sand, played Frisbee, did some crazy things. Listening to the waves crashing on the shore, I could drive away all bustling pressures. I felt life. 

On the contrary, I think I am getting to understand the meaning of relation more as I am growing up. I was always a family person, but with time I think I feel a bond which is so strong that as soon as I think of it I become emotional and tears fills up my eyes. My family means everything to me. My father, mother, sister and brothers are the strong pillars of my being. If not for them, my life would be nothing. I can say confidently, I can go to any heights for them. 

Apart from this relationship, other relationships also teach you a lot. Whether it is a friendship, love, enemy, student-teacher relationship, all of them teaches you many things. I think everyone should for once in life live alone, as a bachelor. This way, he will get time to ponder a lot and make meaning out of so many things. It not only makes you strong emotionally but also gives you the knowledge you can not acquire otherwise. 

Black and White-As you say it!

I don’t understand why people crib so much specially the so called “whites”. If you move out from your comfort zone, you will sure experience a change. The change can be a good one or a not-so-good one, but then you chose it. So you have to go through it. A white man coming down to India will experience lot of things different, you-have-never-seen in your country. So why the crib, as how things here are this way and not that way. Obviously they cannot be same as that in your “Time zone”. If you find same conditions prevailing here like those in your country, then why the hell would you travel to this side of the globe? The beauty is to accept the things the way they are and try to collect new experience from everywhere. Don’t be a cry baby all the time. If a cycle is called a cycle here and not bike, then you call it a bike and not  a cycle. Why is it so hard to understand? 

Rahiman dhaga prem ka..

rahiman dhaga prem ka 

matt todo chhitkay

toote se phir na jure

jure ganth padh jaaye…

Quiet meaningful lines. Relationships are wonderful. Some relationships are for short time and some permanent. Some which are never meant to be yet we desire them. Some we have with us, but no longer interested in. Usually the one we have with our family is the strongest. One that is for life time. But in this world and changing time, is there anything which remains permanent. Is the relation you are having with every member of your family remains the same? Obviously your answer would be yes. But the sad truth is..no. Every relation gets the drift. The old bonds weaken the new forms. When you were young, your family meant everything to you. Your mother and father was world to you. You could die for your siblings. But then you grow, you add people in your life. Some of them become dear to you. Your closeness with them becomes more than with your family. It does not mean you start hating your family but you start caring for others more. You make new bonds with them and your life gets a new turn. And this cycle goes on. So, what is it? Is it meant to go like this? Is this how life is lived? Is it just changing your priorities with changing time?

Why are you living? To have a good career, good money, big house, big car and a happy family? You will die one day like everyone else. Why do we come then if we were meant to die one day? Is there something I am missing out?

Few things to accept and adapt:

1. This place i.e Kharagpur sucks in summers. I mean the Humidity is worst. But you have to accept it and not crib.
2. People are bitchy. They will bitch about you no matter how good you are. So the funda is to just ignore.
3. Now, how can you ignore: The only method to do this: Action speak louder than words. So you have to shut your mouth and keep doing the work.
4. WORK: Yes, this is the only and only solution for everything. Keep working daily. 
5. There is no room for anger. You have to smile in every situation. Have Patience.

O O PhD

Oh my God PhD! hehe..

I never knew, simply not at all what will a PhD be..but I am so glad I am getting to know it.

Life's been so hectic, so complicated, so problematic sometimes but I feel this is teaching me so many things. I had always cribbed about being immature, irresponsible..but I am getting to learn everything, more specifically I am getting to know myself. And the more I know, the better I feel. Seriously. I have had worst experiences, past week was so stressful.

I never knew what stress was, I swear, but now I know. Its not a thing to boast of but yeah, this is how it is. It feels better to overcome it. The past week was horrible, I spent literally sleepless nights but somewhere I had a hope, because I was right. I am so thankful, I have few beautiful, amazing people that really care about me. I could not tell this at home because my family lives miles away from me and I know they will worry about me. I don't know but I just don't want them to worry about me because I knew I would handle it. I just want to make them happy. Otherwise I am very strong, but whenever it comes about my family, I become so emotional. 

Patience is very important. You have to stride on the right path and all good things will happen to you automatically.

Jugaad

Since I am watching "Mahabharat" these days and all it talks is about doing "Dharam", I too plan to walk on this path. I am a miniature, would hardly, hardly make any difference but still there's no harm choosing this path because it indeed is only Karma and Dharam, which gives meaning to everything. Now, you may ask what is this Dharam and why much emphasis is being given to this in the entire Mahabharat and afterwards. I feel, Dharam is rising above one's own self, you can say it is much more formalistic approach of being under rules and regulations. It tells you in a way the difference between good and evil. But is it easy to follow this path? It was not easy for the great Pandavs so how would it be for as insignificant human beings like me. When the life runs on Jugaad, meaning getting your work done by hook-or-crook because you are in a competitive world, when a slightest delay will leave substantial mark on you, you can not sometimes afford to be on the right path.But, I am sure we all can wait, I too want to wait for my "Coal".

Lets see..