Remembering M.J.

Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

It is the King Of Pop Michael Jackson's Birthday today. Had he been alive today, he would have turned 51 years old.

M.J was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana as the seventh child of Katherine Esther Scruse(Mother) and Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson(Father). During his childhood days M.J. suffered from child abuse and loneliness which he revealed on some of the popular T.V. shows. M.J. showed his first sign of a hidden artist during a Christmas recital in kindergarten, after which he never look back and began performing backup vocals and dancing. It was the beginning of 'The Rising of A Star'

His bestseller albums include Off The Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987) , Dangerous (1991) and History (1995) for which he got many certifications and awards. He bagged 13 Grammy Awards and twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His most loved songs 'Billie Jean', 'Beat It' and 'Thriller' made him the first African American artist to become an international celebrity.

Despite of various controversies, M.J's fans didn't stop listening to his songs, dancing on his beats and imitating his style with his 'Moonwalk'.

Though I am not a big fan of M.J.,yet i thought of paying a tribute to the King of Pop on his birthday as he was a man who despite of facing many ups and downs in his life, has cemented a place in our hearts forever.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

As INDIA is going to celebrate it's 62nd INDEPENDENCE DAY on 15th August, 2009.
Here I am wishing,
Our dreams of a new tomorrow come true,
For us…Now And Always!



वन्दे मातरम्
सुजलां सुफलां मलयजशीतलाम्
शस्यशामलां मातरम् ।
शुभ्रज्योत्स्नापुलकितयामिनीं
फुल्लकुसुमितद्रुमदलशोभिनीं
सुहासिनीं सुमधुर भाषिणीं
सुखदां वरदां मातरम् ।। १ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
कोटि-कोटि-कण्ठ-कल-कल-निनाद-कराले
कोटि-कोटि-भुजैर्धृत-खरकरवाले,
अबला केन मा एत बले ।
बहुबलधारिणीं नमामि तारिणीं
रिपुदलवारिणीं मातरम् ।। २ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
तुमि विद्या, तुमि धर्म
तुमि हृदि, तुमि मर्म
त्वं हि प्राणा: शरीरे
बाहुते तुमि मा शक्ति,
हृदये तुमि मा भक्ति,
तोमारई प्रतिमा गडि
मन्दिरे-मन्दिरे मातरम् ।। ३ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
त्वं हि दुर्गा दशप्रहरणधारिणी
कमला कमलदलविहारिणी
वाणी विद्यादायिनी, नमामि त्वाम्
नमामि कमलां अमलां अतुलां
सुजलां सुफलां मातरम् ।। ४ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।
श्यामलां सरलां सुस्मितां भूषितां
धरणीं भरणीं मातरम् ।। ५ ।। वन्दे मातरम् ।।

JAI HIND !!!

HAPPY JANMASHTAMI

WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI...



May Shree Krishna shower all his blessings on us and enlighten our body, mind and soul with the celestial sermon of Bhagwat Geeta.

Whatever happened, it happened for good. Whatever is happening, is happening for good. Whatever that will happen, it will be for good. What have you lost for which you cry? What did you bring with you, which you have lost? What did you produce, ...which has destroyed? You did not bring anything when you were born. Whatever you have, you have received from Him. Whatever you will give, you will give to Him

Let's Welcome the Rain!

How beautiful is the rain!
After the dust and heat,
In the broad and fiery street,
In the narrow lane,
How beautiful is the rain!

How it clatters along the roofs,
Like the tramp of hoofs!
How it gushes and struggles out
From the throat of the overflowing spout!

Across the window pane
It pours and pours;
And swift and wide,
With a muddy tide,
Like a river down the gutter roars
The rain, the welcome rain!
(Henry W. Longfellow)

Finally the lovely season of enjoying beautiful rain showers, cool breeze, hot tea and fritters, greenery everywhere, has approached. After a long wait during those hot and fiery days under the scorching sun rays and rising mercury, finally showers have started pouring over the earth making all of us happy and relaxed.

So, Folks, just come out of your homes to enjoy this rainy season.

" Life is not about waiting for storm to pass, it's all about to learning to dance in the rain"

Turn Racism Down

One after another racial attacks on Indian students namely Baljinder Singh, Saurabh Sharma, Shrawan Kumar (he is battling for his life), Rajesh Kumar and Nardeep Singh, in Australia have brought our attention towards the increasing rate of racism. No doubt the whole world is deeply disturbed by the events that happened in Australia.

Every year a number of students from India fly offshore for studies to make their dreams come true. There are between 70,000 and 95,000 Indian students enrolled in Australian universities who also add value to Australian economy by paying educational fees and taxes to the government. Despite of this, many natives of Australia feel threatened by the increasing number of Indians, which is the main reason behind these attacks. This situation has increased fear among millions of Indian students studying not only in Australia but all other countries, about their safety. Many students in India have abandoned their ideas of going to Australia for further studies.

These racial attacks have become a matter of universal shame. Governments along with the citizens of all countries should come forward to bring racism to an end. We should behave as polite human beings and keep in our minds that God has created us in different colours, creeds, races, tribes and nations, not to fight with one another, but understand our differences and love one another. Let us all make this world a happier place to live and save the lives of millions of innocents by curing this ‘racism epidemic’.

The Ever Shining Eminence of Indian Women

Of late, Indian women have made their mark across the whole world. By breaking the shackles of a male dominated society, Indian women have set an inspiring example of Women Empowerment. They are no longer a showpiece to be kept at home. They have come out of all the barriers to reach success in every aspect of life, whether it is business, literature , politics, technology, beauty contests , sports or entertainment. Women in the modern era stand as the insignia of India's development and equality. She is wisely performing all her roles in the form of a wife, mother, daughter , a minister, an executive, an actress, a scientist and a sports player.

Let us have look at the glory of the Indian woman during past few years :

Business: Women entrepreneurs like Indira Nui , Naina Lal Kidwai, Simon Tata, Parmeshwar

Godrej, Ekta Kapur, Ritu kumar etc. joined economic activities to inculcate the entrepreneurial spirit in women and encourage other them to stand on their own feet.

Literature: Arundhati Roy, Anita Desai, Kiran Desai, Shobhaa De , Jhumpa Lahiri are a few



names of women in Indian literature. Not just in India now these women are recognized all over the world after winning many awards for their work in literature.

Politics: No need to mention that women have played a significant role in Indian politics since independence.



From Sarojini Naidu, Vijaylakshami Pandit, Indira Gandhi to Pratibha Patil, Sonia Gandhi, Sushma Swaraj etc. Indian women have achieved a success in politics.

Technology: Indian women have played a pivoted role in technology also. Kalpana Chawla, and Sunita Williams



made India proud in the whole universe. Women are coming up with young and revolutionary ideas thereby dominating various aspects of science and technology.

Social Work: Mother Teresa, the winner of Noble Prize for Peace, is the renowned name among the women social workers.




Other famous names in this list are Kiran Bedi, Vrinda Karat, Medha Patkar etc. who have made several contributions in this field.

Beauty Contests: Reita Faria, Nafisa Ali, Aishwarya Rai, Sushmita Sen, Lara Dutta, Diana Hayden, Priyanka Chopra etc. are the glorious names of Indian women who have made India




feel proud in the universe, with their natural beauty and wise brains.

Sports: With PT Usha in athletics, Sania Mirza inTennis, Karnam Malleshwari in weight lifting,


Indian women have achieved great laurels for the nation in every sport.

Entertainment: Last but not the least we have many Indian actresess and singers who have made their contribution in the Indian film industry and made it famous across the world. Nutan,



Madhubala, Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan Madhuri Dixit, Karishma Kapur, Kajol, Aishwarya Rai have made many achievements in Indian cinema. In the same way M.S. Subbulakshmi



Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sherya Ghoshal, Sunidhi Chauhan etc. have won hearts of people around the world with their God-gifted voices.

Proud Of Being A Girl

Being a girl is where it's at.
I'm proud, sometimes loud, and I know how to have fun.
I am who I am!

I may be small, but my dreams are BIG!
Helping people, being strong,
and always staying true to myself.

My future lies in my own two hands, not in a crystal ball.
Being a girl is about letting loose and trying new things.
Wearing make-up, getting dressed up,
hair back, down, or up . . .

I am as unique on the outside, as I am on the inside.
Being a girl is really cool.
Open hearts, latest shoes . . .
I'm always going someplace special
with something important to do.

I am a girl in my heart, and I will be,
FOREVER.

Well as this is my first post, I would like to share my thoughts about how much i feel proud of being a girl. A girl who is privileged to become:

A Daughter: The one who fills the loneliness of a home with her laughter, love and smiles. A dad's pride and a mom's dream.

A Sister: Who takes care of her siblings, fights with them, guides them, protects them from punishment for their mistakes and misses them badly, when apart.

A Wife: The one who promises pure love to a man with full devotion and commitment. Always stands by a husband's side in his ups and downs in life.

A Mother: A divine gift to humanity, a friend, a companion and a centerpiece of one's life. Only a girl owns the heavenly endowment of giving birth to and raise a child.

Thanks to God for making me a 'Girl' and a giving me a chance to perform all these roles in my life.