COVID Times!!

 When I started this blog in 2009 no one could ever imagine that after 12 years, a horrible pandemic will affect our lives in every possible way. If you told me back then that we will have to stay at home leaving all our works, and that so many people all over the world will be touched by a virus, I would completely discard this theory as nonsense. But here we are! All this happening and not just once but in 2 waves, and a 3rd one is still anticipated. Sometimes my mind gets filled with negativity and frustration by all the negative news all around us.  But in the end we are responsible for our own physical and mental well being, no one else can do it for you. Others can inspire you or help you but the end we are responsible for ourselves. I couldn't find anyone to talk about this negativity so i decided to return to my favourite Kafe where I used to come everyday years ago. I was very passionate about my Korner Kafe in orkut days. This used to be my favourite place to write down my feelings and emotions. I wish and pray that God bestows His blessings on all of us and every individual on this planet Earth comes out of this pandemic much stronger both mentally and physically. have mercy dear God! We are all your children please pardon our sins and give us wisdom and courage to face this time. Hare Krishna!

after 7 years

As a part of my profession I get to interact with many young teenagers every day, I see it as a blessing to get energised by the young lot and there is lot I learn from them everyday but also since they are young I see them lacking in experience.  As a result, they waste a lot of their youthful energy in useless activities and even with best of their intentions they are unable to gain the best results. So, from my own experience I would like to share some important points which may be considered by the students if they like it.

1.      Life is only one so make full use of it now: most of us live like we have all the time in world. It is not so, if you are serious about your dreams then work for them today as if there is no tomorrow, you have to work day and night and trust me there is no grief worse than regret. Later in life there is no use of feeling bad about not utilising your time as it will not come back at any cost, even money can’t buy you back your time.

2.      Winners had to go to places where they never wanted to go to, they had to do works they never liked to do. That’s what we call SACRIFICE. SACRIFICE of your personal interests and comfort zone. To win you need to do what is right and required for success.

3.      FOCUS on your goal, remember one task at a time, don’t jumble up and ruin the good work, do whatever you do, with 100% focus.

4.      Take help of the experienced people, lets be honest you can’t know everything, don’t hesitate in asking for help when you need it.

5.      Keep track of time and money, write where you spend and invest both.

6.      Respect your elders, you will miss them once you get old and you’ll have no one above you for one day you’ll be the elders. Their blessings will take you to places.

7.      You’ll get time for enjoyment after being successful so get into work and make these years count.

8.       Stop blaming others for your failure, if it was your loss then it is your mistake. No matter what.

9.      Being an optimist is important. Never compromise with that.

10.   It is not worth winning by compromising on your moral values as it fills you with a guilt. And ultimately it reduces the value of our success, real success comes with respect.

Keep watching this space for more.

janam janam dilwale in my voice just for fun

Something

Felt an intense desire of writing something today; something for my own Korner Kafe. Days are tough for me. And such times always call for someone who can give us his/her time to us for some thought sharing. And at times we have no one around us who can be trusted for this. I was simply wondering whom to call and who would be ready to waste his/her time in order to listen to my bakwas. No name seemed reasonable. Then suddenly the bulb of brain enlightened and I remembered the purpose for which this blog was actually created. How could I forget my own Korner Kafe; a paradise for all tired and frustrated minds?

So here I am. Pressing some random keys on the keyboard; And I don’t know what exactly I had to share. Anyway, to start with I think there are some issues; but I've ignored them already. I’ve grown past them. Then comes career, which I am least worried about because unlike few months back; now I have a goal, a measurable, time bound, meaningful and achievable goal. Relationships came under the issues mentioned above. Health is tip-top except some minor dust allergy symptoms. Family is supportive as always. Money is not a problem. Friends are in plenty, contacts strengthening day by day. But still something seems terribly misplaced. There is a huge vacuum inside which doesn’t let me perform up to my best. Something, that’s holding me back. And I don’t know what this “something” is. There is a certain irritation or frustration regarding something which seeks my attention every time I spend some moments with myself (which I occasionally do).

I am starting to feel better with the sound of keys hitting the base of the keyboard. With every word appearing on-screen there is a hope that no matter how hard that “something” tries to hold me back; I will bounce back. I will make a comeback, that too huge, and very soon. in all aspects of life.

If good times don’t last forever; bad won’t either. It’s all about faith. Hare Krishna :)

Have You Boarded The Right Train

True happiness comes from within, not from outside, it comes not when we achieve something worthy, it comes when we take the right step in the direction of our dreams. Success is a journey not a destination; hence it's not about having achieved your goal, it is about working in the direction of your goal. If you are happy with what your are working on; you can then be certain that you have taken the right path; if you are not happy with your work let me assure you; you have boarded the wrong train. And it will affect your performance in the long run. time is running out; have YOU boarded the right train??...think over it.

Hare Krishna :)

My Favourite Poem

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up, though the pace seems slow -
You might succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man,
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's cup.
And he learned too late, when the night slipped down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt -
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit -
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't quit.

-Author Unknown

Feedback in Competition 360 Magazine

My feedback was published in the Competition 360 magazine which is published all over India for aspiring young minds.

I sent the mail to the magazine after my dissatisfaction related to the job openings section. I am grateful to them for taking care of my suggestions in the subsequent edition of May-2011.

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Hare Krishna :)

P.S.: This baby step has boosted my spirits to finish up my 5 years old pending novel. Hope it will be published soon as well.

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P.S.:- Sorry for being unable in keeping this place updated for so long.

God Can Be Seen

God can be seen, but, as in “seeing” the atom, we must be trained to interpret the relevant data.

Many intellectuals seem to agree with Karl Marx’s statement that religion is the opium of the people. A common misconception in these times is that God is an anthropomorphic projection, a psychological crutch for those who are helplessly bewildered by the problems of life and who haven’t the guts to face reality. This unfortunate misconception prevents people from learning that God’s existence is an objective fact.

To demonstrate that God’s existence is every bit as objective as a brick wall, we will have to define what we mean by objective. According to Webster’s dictionary, the word objective means “of or having to do with a known or perceived object, as distinguished from something existing only in the mind of the subject.” To say that something objectively exists means that it has its own independent existence and is not the product of someone’s imagination. So how do we demonstrate that God’s existence is not the product of our imagination?

“Show me God,” many people say. I hear this all the time. “OK, if God exists, prove it. Show me God right now”—as if seeing something were the only test of its existence. All right, you can see God, but seeing God is not a cheap thing. The problem is that people expect to instantly see God on demand. You can see God as directly as you are seeing this page, but it takes time. You have to become qualified.

Besides, why do we have to see something to believe it? “Seeing is believing,” we say, but actually we believe in many things we don’t see. It’s only when we don’t want to believe something that we make the rules more difficult and say we have to see it to believe it.

If we hear on the radio that there is a raging fire in a chemical factory on the other side of town, we accept it. We don’t say, “Show me the fire.” We accept it because we trust the radio announcer. Besides, we haven’t got time to drive all over town verifying everything for ourselves. The fire is an objective fact even though we didn’t see it ourselves.

Death is also an objective fact. Would anyone dare to propose that death is a product of our imagination? I don’t think so. But on the other hand, none of us has yet seen our own death. So how can we know that our death is certain, if we haven’t seen it? We can know by extrapolation. Everyone in the past has died, without exception. So it is reasonable to conclude that for us, too, death is an undeniable fact.

What about the existence of the atom? Surely nobody would complain that knowledge of the atom is merely one person’s subjective belief. But can we show someone an atom? Well, we can demonstrate that atoms exist, but it takes time. You can’t just walk into a particle accelerator laboratory and right up to a bunch of scientists who are busily adjusting knobs and staring into computer screens and demand that they instantly prove to you the existence of atoms simply by showing them to you.

First of all, atoms are too small to see, even with an electron microscope, so there is no possibility that anyone can show you an atom. And even if the scientists of whom you impudently demanded immediate proof of the atom were to actually give you the proof, which might be some bewildering equations and numbers on a computer printout, you wouldn’t even be able to understand it. You’d say, “Where’s the atom? I don’t see any atom.” You don’t see the atom because you haven’t been trained to interpret the data that demonstrate the existence of the atom. You have some childish idea that for something to exist factually and objectively, you have to be able to see it.

We can perceive the atom only by inference. Because of the behavior of matter under precisely controlled conditions, we can understand that the atom must exist. But without these conditions and without having studied chemistry and physics, we can never understand the proof of the existence of an atom.

So why pull out a double standard when it comes to proving the existence of God? We accept as a fact the fire on the other side of town without having seen it. We accept that we are going to die, even though we haven’t seen our death. We accept the scientists’ declaration that there are atoms, even though the scientists themselves have not seen them. Why then turn around and say that anyone who accepts the existence of God is groping for a psychological crutch because of a weakness of character?

There is a process for understanding everything, and there is an appropriate process for understanding God. You must enroll in an authorized course of study. Use the textbooks that have proven to be the most effective manuals for spiritual education and are recommended by the experts in the field. Follow the proper procedures under controlled conditions, if you want direct perception of God Himself. It is as systematic and predictable as any science.

Yet there is a difference between the process by which we can understand God and the process of understanding matter—because God, Krishna, is a person.

Because matter is not alive, we can shove it around any way we want without difficulty. But who says controlled manipulation is the only process for getting knowledge? Is it even reasonable to assume we can apply to our search for the Supreme Lord the same methods we use to investigate matter? After all, Krishna, God, is a person who thinks and feels and desires just like us. But unlike us, He is unlimited. He knows everything. He is eternal. He controls everything. But He is a conscious person nonetheless.

Now, if you want to know something about a person, the best way to find out is to ask him. If you want to know, say, why a person is wearing a locket around his neck, you’d probably be well advised not to take the same approach we use for examining matter. You probably wouldn’t do well to walk up to the person, and without saying anything to him, grab the locket and start examining it, trying to pry it open. You’d probably get a knee in the ribs if you tried that. With persons, it helps to be personal. You try to please them, and if they want they can tell you all about themselves.

Lord Krishna is a person, and He’s our superior. Why should He immediately respond to our demand that He appear on the spot? If I were to call you up on the phone and say, “I command you to immediately come to my home,” would you feel obliged to do it? I doubt it.

Krishna Himself tells us how to know Him in Bhagavad- gita (18.55), bhaktya mam abhijanati yavan yash casmi tattvatah: “One can understand Me as I am, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, only by devotional service.” The process for understanding Krishna is to please Him. Then, if He wants to, He can give us knowledge of Himself. But how exactly do we go about pleasing Krishna? What do we do? What do we say? How do we know if we are doing the right thing?

As in any field, to learn quickly without getting lost or sidetracked we need a teacher. We need someone who knows the science of God, someone who can guide us through our studies. Don’t just pick any person who “looks spiritual.” We want someone who has been practicing the process for a long time and is an expert. He should know all the standard spiritual texts. And most important, he should love Krishna above all else. A person obsessed with love for Krishna will have no interest in catering to the demands of his body. He is not looking for pleasure from his tongue, his eyes, his ears, or his genitals, because he is absorbed in a higher pleasure. A spiritual teacher must also be free from anger and attachment—no fits of rage because someone dented his fender in the parking lot. And even if his house burns down, his wife runs off with another man, and he inherits a million dollars—all in one day—still he should be calm and peaceful, because one who knows Krishna is with Krishna, beyond this world. A tall order for you or me. But these are the qualifications of a genuine spiritual master.

Yet even if you find such a spiritual master, you as a student also have to be qualified. You have to follow the instructions of the teacher. If you do so, then you will see Krishna. If you don’t, you won’t.

Then you too will be able to honestly say, “Krishna is an objective fact. I know, because I have seen Him,” as many have said before. People who will not accept God unless we can immediately show them God are just like blindfolded men demanding to see the sun without removing their blindfolds. Unfortunately, with such an attitude, such persons will never know that God is an objective fact.

Hare Krishna

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