SPEAK YOUR MIND

 A Life with endless hurdles, A Life which gives you a reason to smile, A Life  full of Desires, A Life full of Distress, A Life giving you thousands reasons to Live, because Life wants to awaken again for a new bright morning, being hopeful that what was lost will be recovered again, what it had once shall find its way once again.   I might sound gibberish as I have numerous thought but one MIND. Now, its time to sleep, a deep sleep awakening again to new hopes, new thoughts and a new start.

  Recently, I came to know that a movie named "THE WHITE TIGER" has been nominated in the Best Adapted Screenplay category in Oscars 2021 .   This movie is an adaptation of the fiction novel   by Aravind Adiga  released in 2008. Moreover also came to know that it is a mega-blockbuster on Netflix and is being critically acclaimed in the International market. Now this made me inquisitive and I switched on to Netflix to know about it. The depiction of the movie is decade-old citing the real India of 2007 which revolves around the class system, slavery, poverty, religious discrimination to name a few. Now my point is that today in the 21st century when we are embarking towards New India which has concepts of Make In India, Aatmanirbhar Bharat and empowering the poor of the poorest, what is the need to depict India on the matters that might be prevalent in some cases but not fully. At the beginning of the movie, the protagonist projects India as 2 countries in on...

                                                                                                  GO.GO.GO GOA I felt the morning bright and fresh. Undoubtedly, it was same as any other day but what made it more exciting was my trip to Goa. This is one destination in India I always wanted to visit. I remember when someone used to tell me about their Goa trips I used to envy them and just dreamt about my visit to this paradise. It wasn't that I never planned it but every time I did it got cancelled because of some reasons. My 5-day trip started with Calangute Beach being my first destination. I was spellbound after seeing the BEACH. This you can expect this from people of North India who living in landlocked areas with no bea...

A family that stays together, fights together and screams together is a clear depiction of "Kapoor and Sons". The family revolves around the kapoor "clan" and their daily chores of disturbances that they encounter in their daily lives. The elderly grandfather (Rishi Kapoor) is a delight to watch with his smack able performance of playing a 90 year old young adult to be precise. His in time comic act in between serious discussions is what keeps you waited for the next to happen, otherwise you would not like to wait for more. Rajat Kapoor and Ratna Pathak play the role of a disgruntled couple who are on the verge of the end of their marriage but still remain under the same roof amidst of all the past/ present quarrels which keeps the audience clueless before intermission. Fawad Khan irresistible screen presence would want you to see him more. While Sidharth Malhotra's intense performance helps the movie to keep it going. Alia's looks lovable with her ple...

It's all about time. What you think, you perceive, you do, you expect it to be, all is based on time. Life surrounds around time. At times you expect that things don't turn out the way you wanted it to be, may be because the time was not right. Few years when you move on and look back, you realize that what time did to you then and what it has in stored it for you now. I might sound too deep, when I talk about the things that has been surrounded by us, be it the people, the atmosphere or the things that are going in your life or our part of your life. Some will stay, while some will gradually leave, the ones that are with you might be with you till the end, but the ones who will leave you will culminate into faded memories. You can stop this vicious circle, it will always remain with you and you will keep roaming around into it. Cut it, break it but you cannot move out of it. Life and time will make you run the way it wants it to be and you will have nothing except...

“ Do not underestimate the power of a Common Man.” A common man has the power to change the fortune of his realm. The same could be seen on 16 th  May 2014, when the people of the nation united and gave BJP the most incredible victory by making it one of the most historical events to be remembered.  After 1984 and for the first time in the history of the nationalist party, NDA crossed the mark of 300 and attained full majority in the Lok Sabha elections.  Lakhs of volunteers united and made mission 272+ accomplished. New strategies and plans were formed to give a new dimension of the party to the people of the nation. Right from social media team to the ground level volunteers everyone had put their sheer efforts to create a historic moment for BJP so that its name can be imprinted in nation’s history. BJP made the most remarkable victory in the recent elections and swept away the seats of its opposition as well, thus seizing away the opportunity fro...

Sachinnnnnnnnnnn........... Sachinnnnnnnnnnnnn............aala re aala sachin aala...... the stadium roared for 24 years when Sachin stepped down on the pitch to play for the Indian Team. Yesterday was different; people shouted for Sachin but with a heavy heart as finally the GOD OF Cricket had decided to end his journey of cricket by retiring from the test matches. At the age of 16 when Sachin for the first time played against Pakistan, less did he know that he would stand strong for 24 years despite all odds and would turn out to be the youngest iconic personality in Sports and an admirer for his contemporaries and juniors. A journey which he began on 15 th November 1989 came to an end on 16 th November 2013 followed by an emotional speech which left not him but the whole nation into tears. It was hard for every cricket lover to imagine that they will not be able to spot Sachin’s name in the league and now has to imagine cricket without him. His began his spe...

“I was smiling yesterday, I am smiling today and I will smile tomorrow. Simply because life is too short to cry for anything.”   ―   Santosh Kalwar You can bring a smile on your face when you are contented, you can also smile when you don’t wish to, but a fake smile would do to make others pleased. A smile on the face is just a proof for others to show them that everything is bright in you haphazard life.... yes that is what you do... you crack jokes, you laugh aloud only when you are among your peer groups.... Can you recall when was the last time you saw yourself smiling in the mirror? AAAAAAAAHA... a tough one to think...... but nevertheless we all our trapped in the similar circumstances. Every day we wake up with handful of tensions and with new list of problems. It is a human behaviour when you see others smile and relaxed in their life, you feel jealous and that jealousy vanishes away the smile from your face. It happens because of the competitiveness...

Today, I was just flipping the pages of the newspaper, when my eyes caught on an interesting article which said, “GOOGLE HAS MADE PEOPLE FORGETFUL”. I stressed on my mental organs to think that how far is it true, and finally came over a conclusion which was in the favour of the article that I had read in the evening. It is a well known fact that in the past few years with the preamble of new technologies, the humans have given rest to its Cerebrum and focuses more on internet search. It goes the same way, that when everything is served on your platter, then why do you need to search for food? Just think for a minute, can you discuss any term in detail without searching for it on Google? Most of us will answer it as a NO. Why is it so? Has Google made us so dependent in the past few decades? Earlier how did people worked with so much of efficiency when the word GOOGLE was still unfamiliar. Those minds worked, because for them there main strengths were their intelligenc...

A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work. - Colin Powell After months of anticipation and discussions, BHARTIYA JANTA PARTY (BJP), announced Mr. Narendra Modi as the next PM candidate for 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Mr.Modi is being looked upon as a transformer of the largest democratic country of the world. India is looking for a man who is fearless; courageous and can withstand all odds even in the grimmest situations, and the Gujarat CM has all the qualities integrated in him.  In 2002, Modi faced a dark patch during the unfortunate Godhra riots in which several innocent lives were taken which paralysed the state government for a while. Later in the end of the year, Modi again won the state election which was a huge blow to its conspirators who wanted to get India a bad name on the bases of Hindu-Muslim riots. Good things do not happen overnight and it takes sheer hard work and determination and that is what Modi’s ...

Is it misdemeanour to be a girl? Is female foeticide the only option for would be parents when they come to know about the sex of their unborn child? “Kill your female child instead of bringing her into this malicious world” is what a devastated father of Damini says after hearing the court verdict against the juvenile. The horrendous crime which took place on the fateful day of 16 th December 2012, when a girl was brutally raped, murdered and thrown out of the bus, the first judgement came favouring the juvenile who was one of the five accused in the Delhi gang rape case. After eight months, when every citizen of India was waiting for a favourable judgement for Damini, the judiciary left the accused easily by punishing him only for 3 years in the reform centre. It was heart wrenching for the victims parents to see that the judiciary did not favoured them with justice. How would have they felt when they saw the murderer of their daughter walking so easily without ser...

After the blazing heat, I can feel the cool breeze brush across my face. Like every year, I let my soul embrace this weather as I know it will take me another year to do the same. I have been tumbling in and out and finally I decide to move out to take pleasure in the rainy season of this year. Today’s fashion trends change according to the seasons and the same connotes for monsoons. As I walk, I see people wearing different attires that suits best in this weather, making me think to dress in the same when I move out again. Let’s take a guide of what to include and what to drop from your monsoon wardrobe: When you step out in rainy seasons, the road is enclosed with mud and muck, so it best to avoid denims and full-length trousers and to try on something three-fourths. If you are wearing some body- hugging outfits and are completely drenched in rain, it makes you feel irritable and sticky, so it is essential to step out wearing free-fitting clothes. Ku...

An organised movement has always led tremendous support to a cause, it makes people aware about the grim situation that has been prevailing in our society and pushes them to come out of their domicile and join the bandwagon. The new cause which has come up as initiated by TOI (Times of India) is to help in gifting life to others. The leading newspaper had organised various programmes, activities and events to make sure that people come in large number to support Organ Donation Day which was held on 6 th August 2013. Times group, requested people to come in large numbers and to register themselves in www. I lead India.com an initiative taken by the organisation to donate their organs after death. India, being a religious country is always surrounded with numerous myths, fears and superstitions such as: "What if I donate a particular organ and I am born without it in my next birth? " This futile thought process makes people hesitant and narrow minded when it com...

She is twirling her hair while looking at me.....Is it an indication of love? She smiles, She laughs on my silly jokes,she compliments me every time.... I am sure she loves me. Let me make a move.... BOY :“I have developed some feelings for you, and I ‘Think’even you feel the same for me... I Love You... and want  to be with you for the rest of my life”..... GIRL : Pat the reply comes, “but I think you are just my friend... I have never developed such feelings for you.... Common we will remain friends forever.”                                                  Anguish, pain, dejection, distress has now flown into the mind of the psyche lover. How can she snub me? If she doesn't love me, she can not fall in love with anybody else.... I will kill her. Wait, the above scene is not from any film, it is also not a transcript of any book.... it is a ...

Rain... Rain.... bestow some reprieve from the scorching heat of summer, is all that we have been humming for quite some time. Finally, rain poured and the Delhiites rejoiced the weather. For some, drenching in the rain is the most upbeat way of experiencing the arrival of monsoon, but for others including me, sitting indoors and admiring at the scenic beauty of tiny droplets of water from the window pane is the ideal way of welcoming the monsoon. Along with rains follow various frenzied problems such as water logging which   gives way to long traffic jams, the filling up of severs which invites some unwelcoming diseases such as Malaria, Dengue and Jaundice to name some few. The government, when asked about the way it has been improving the basic amenities and its result is best shown in rains, remain numb and clueless. All Our CM has to say is, ‘There is nothing much we can do, all is that we can ask god to stop raining.’ AHHHAH... WHAT AN ANSWER TO CONCLUDE YOUR STATEM...

In India, with the availing of medical infrastructure, a new door of anticipation has been opened for various childless couples. Gujarat is known for proving highest number of surrogate mothers to couples in India as well as in abroad. Many couples from abroad choose surrogate mothers from India because of the low cost involved in it. The couple who procures the womb of a surrogate mother has do go under a legal agreement which states that all the cost of the unborn child and the surrogate mother will be given by the couple. Under no circumstances, the surrogate mother can refuse to give the child to the couple. If in case the child is born with a disorder, the couple still has to accept the child. Surrogacy includes the genetics of the couple while the womb is of the surrogate mother. In this process, the sperm and the egg of the ‘would be parents’ is fertilized outside, and once it is done, it is then injected to the womb of the surrogate mother. Many contemporary actor...

  Since centuries, India has been a patriarchal society and it still continues to be so. My first line can be agreed by some and disagreed by others and the choice is yours.... We as Indians claim, that the women’s in our society have come ahead far from what they were doing some three decades ago but still to my astonishment it is just one step ahead and not much has been changed. Even today, men are decision makers and the wifely needs to follow it, her opinion will be taken into consideration but the main verdict has already been decided. We live in an ironic society where goddesses are worshiped during navratras (a holy festival in India) girls are regarded as little devis during those ten days and blessings are seize d from them. If we look at another picture we will get to a disparate view. In states like Rajsthan, Punjab, Haryana and many more cities to name, the quotient of crimes like female feticide rapes, molestation and other heinous crimes against ...

After the most dreadful violence which took place almost a month back, The Maruti’s Manesar Plant  is once again ready to make a comeback  along with the high security measures at their premises. After suffering a loss of more than 1,400 crore, Maruti’s Manesar Plant, regenerate itself  on 21 st August,  after the horrendous act. The grim situation prevailed in July 2012 when a brawl occurred between high officials of the company and the workers. This led everyone in great astonishment. The circumstances of this violence led to the death of a senior manager, while 100 others were injured. The Maruti’s Manesar Plant manufactures Swift hatchbacks and Dezire Sedane. Looking at the previous situation, the company has decided to sack 500 labours out of the current 1500 regular workers who were involved in this violent act. The chairman of the company Mr. Bhagara said, as further investigation takes place, more workers who were involved in this act wi...

There is towering amount of antagonism running through the minds of millions of people who have been burdened by the rising hikes and unnecessary taxes incorporated by the corrupt political parties. The common man is left with no option but to put up with this burden. In between all this turmoil’s a new wave of movement was started yet again in 2012 by the well- known Mahatma Gandhi’s follower Shri Anna Hazare. Once again he became the channel of millions of people who needed his support to fight back against corruption. Like always there is criticism to any new movement and this time even Anna ji was not spared. He was criticized by his contemporaries but this did not stop him to carry the movement forward. He has been thoroughly supported by all Indians right from the beginning of his fight against corruption. But the same could not be seen this time at Jantar Mantar which again raises a debatable question. Have people stopped trusting Anna or has he failed to pull the ...

The hustle-bustle in the crowded city, the scorching  heat and humid climate and the everyday work routine makes you realize that you need  to take a break from all these bustle  for sometime. Even, I was looking for some respite, so I headed  towards a short vacation to Mussoorie-The Queen of Hills . Indeed the name justifies itself. Once you reach this hill-station, you will surely fall in love with this place. The fresh, non-pollutant air, the calm ambiance and the chirping of the birds (as if they have come to wish you Good Morning) makes you think that all these things you can hardly find in a city. Well moving on, my 3 days unforgettable journey to Mussoorie was simply a reprieve which I had been missing for prolonged 3 years. My day usually began with a hot cup of tea which I used to enjoy with the sightseeing of the beautiful mountains. Then, walking the endless mall road and walking up and downward the hills was a routine which continu...