Strokes Of Pen

Happiness is a like a bird. The more you chase it, the more it flies away. Do you know why? Because it is a bird, that everyone is born with. It is something that is within us but we fail to understand it. And, spend immense time searching for it here and there. For me, happiness lies in simple things. I have always been a happy-go-lucky girl. I laugh as no one is watching. I dance when I am happy. I still do behave like kid at times to keep the happiness alive inside me. After all, happy people are the prettier people. Image Source I also believe that if you are not happy than you cannot make other happy. So it is your first priority to remain fulfilled and happy throughout. The things that make me happy are simple, basic, and cost nothing. My happiness lies in:

Friends are awesome. They are there to support you, bring best in you, and rub you in the right way. They take you seriously, your dreams, and strive to make it a reality for you. It is rightly said that friends are your second family and you ought to choose them right. It is  just like a pakka house , firm and  strong  for ever For me, I believe, I am rather lucky to have such supporting and genuine friends. My soul sisters, Anu & Rupita have always been through my thick and thin. Not only that my other close friends, Reema, Shru, and Darshna – they have all been with me when I have felt low or just stop believing in myself. My friendship with each one of them is on different levels and I would say, they have played a vital role in making me what I am today. From crazy and random late night talks to mature decisions of life – we have shared it all.

Loneliness is dangerous. It is a phase where you can easily feel depressed. Loneliness does no good to anyone. It just breaks you down in pieces. Loneliness in my life came at a point when I was not prepared for it. Of course, like any other natural incident, loneliness does not knock before coming. The loneliness phase struck me when my brother shifted to another city for further studies. At that time, we were three people in house – my brother, my dad, and me. My dad, who used to work with The Indian Express as News Editor (now retired) used to return late in night. So after college till my dad returned, I use to be alone. No one to talk too, no one to discuss with. That time was the lowest time of my life. I had grew up in a happy and healthy environment and was never alone for a moment. This loneliness came when I needed to be with crowd, the most.

Pampers is an iconic name when it comes to keep babies happy. The various products have ensured that the babies receive the best care and health. Easy to use and dispose, it is an essential product for any mother or mother-to-be or; I would say to the other family members of baby. I am not a mother but I am very close to my niece Suhana, my cousin’s daughter. My cousin and me have practically shared everything under the sun and been best friends forever. When she was blessed with Suhana, my joy knew no bounds. I ensured that I stay with her always.

My inspiration has always been Stars. Since childhood, I would love to stare ate them for long hours. My parent used to say that they would make me an astronaut when I grow up. They have always been my friends when I felt lonely. The twinkling and glittering amaze me and I still stare at them. I always feel that they have something to suggest, say and advice even by being far away from me. The bond with stars grew after my mom’s death. I could always feel closer to her while staring at stars. No, I do not believe that she has turned into a star after her death. But I always feel a spiritual and personal connect with stars. Recently, when I was feeling low as my best friend shifted to another city, the first thing I did was to gaze at the sky. Me and my friend Anu have spent last 8 years together in school and college. When she shifted for job, it was hard for both of us to stay apart. After all, all crazy ideas and reviews, I had to do it with her.

Note: This post has been written for the IndiBlogger Happy Hours campaign of, ‘ The Great Indian Litterbug’ , an  initiative  by The Times of India . Me: Have you seen the ‘The Great Indian Litterbug’  http://greatindian.timesofindia.com/  initiative by times of India? Mina: Yeah, I have. Amazing it is. And so true. I wonder why people behave like that? Me: You have asked a very deep and intellect question, my friend. Mina: Huh… How? Me: Because no acclaimed person could answer it. Be it Enistein, Shakespeare or Nehruji, no one could ever get across it. Mina: How can you be so sure? Me: Because I know it. Mina: You are talking, as you know why! Me: Well, not know it actually but I can guess. Mina: Please, enlighten me! Me: Hmm… Let me put it as:

If you were relocating to Bangalore, how would you use bangalore.quikr.com to your advantage? Shifting to another place/town/city is not an easy task. It takes a lot of courage, patience, and research before moving as it involves everything – from proper house to transportation to food. I faced similar thing when I temporarily shifted to Bangalore for three years for my graduation.  Being a student, I could not afford lavish and exotic lifestyle. Hence, I had to compromise. But, how would I know what is best in Bangalore?  

Note: This post has been written for a contest, “ Garnier Pure Active Neem”  by  Indiblogger . Pimples are the common problem. You can have it at any age and irrespective of your food or day-to-day routine. Normally, I had kept good and healthy skin and did not had any pimple until my college. It was our cultural festival and I had to give memento to our prestigious guests. And as luck would have it, two days before it, I noticed few pimples on my face. “What a horror! What am I going to do? Pimple? No!” thoughts swarmed around me.

This blogpost has been written in favor to IndiBlogge r Happy Hours campaign on the topic, ‘ Kitna chain hota hai na sachchai mein .’ Truth always triumphs. And, it is best to be hurt with truth then be comforted with lie. I realized fact when I was in higher secondary and preparing for school monthly exams. I always wanted to pursue Arts but little did I know that Economics will not leave me even in Arts.

Note : This blog post is written for the contest ‘Yes or No to Pre-Marital Sex’ held by Indiblogger in association with Poonam Uppal and her book, ‘ A Passionate Gospel of True Love : A Mystical TrueLove Story.’ Kirti awaited for her friend, Anita at their favorite hangout. Kirti sipped her coffee while turning the pages of her book, A Passionate Gospel of True Love: A Mystical True Love Story by Poonam Uppal. It was funny, she thought that how the story of the book matched her life story of finding true love in his friend turned boyfriend, Sohil. She blushed and smiled as she remembered the time spent with her love Sohil. Last night had been an amazing adventure and fun night. It was the time when two souls had combined into one and she found herself drawing more close to him than before. She was lost in her thoughts when Anita’s presence shook back to real world. “Hey there, sleeping beauty. Where are you lost?” questioned Anita. “There you are finally.” Kirti hugg...

Note: This post has been written in response to #ToiletForBabli sponsored by Domex and conducted by IndiBlogger.  As a child whenever I travelled, I used to see many people excreting in open. I always thought why would do they so? My growing years made me understand that they do not have proper sanitary facilities to afford. The increasing burden to manage their daily life food and other necessities does not give them time to think about making toilets. The consequences of open defecation are more that it seems. Lack of proper toilet and sanitation can cause many hazards. The risk of falling sick is there but do you know that in many areas women are not allowed to go to toilet until it is dark? Imagine the horror delaying the need to visit toilet can affect the women badly. In turn, the most affected women are the pregnant ladies who are forced to wait until dark. It does not only risk their health but health of their child too. It is also a basic cause for the malnutriti...

Note: This blog post is written for Indi Blogger ‘HappyHours’ contest sponsored by Parachute Advanced Body Lotion . Kirti was happy as she was going to meet Sameer after a gap of a year. It had been hardly 6 months to their engagement when Sameer had to shift to another town for a better job perspective and career. In the initial stage of separation, they had stayed in touch through calls, messages, and skype. But as the pressure and demand of the new job increased, it cut down their ‘special’ moments. His new life kept him so busy that he did not have time to come back home of festivals.

Note: The entry is written for Happy Hours contest held by IndiBlogger. The topic I have chosen is “Pick as many items as you can from Porcelanosa to build your dream home. Tell us why you chose them and why” sponsored by Porcelanosa. Home is a place where you can be yourself. It is your comfort zone where only you and your thoughts matter. No matter how far & wide you travel, you would always want to return ‘Home.’ A place is filled with mother’s love and dad’s concern. The small sibling fights and your childhood strengthen it from core. Big or small, nicely placed or randomly done – Home is your shelter and cave where you reside. Everyone has their own dream related to their dream home. For me, my dream is to have beautifully decorated home that speaks class and elegance. After quite a research, I landed up on the page of http://www.24kliving.com/ where I could easily surf the perfect home. They had numerous residential and commercial apartments to choose. The one ...

Children are like flowers. If they receive good surrounding and an atmosphere of love and care, they flourish and their shine is unbeatable. But, if they are kept around in an unhealthy atmosphere lacking essential nutrients, they tend to diminish. A healthy child is someone who has the ability to stand tall amidst all troubles and vicissitudes of life. That child should perceive the world with all its beauty, love, and sincerity. Speaking of it from a personal level, I can say that receiving a supportive and loving atmosphere has been my luck. I have always been a carefree child. My naughtiness and pranks were and still are a major entertainment in my life. I set in the world to make a name for myself and somehow I am have been able to sustain it. But the happy-go-lucky attitude came with a huge setback. I lost my mother when I was 19 years old. That episode shook my entire world and home. But, it is because of a healthy atmosphere, I received that I came out from this huge ...

Keep it open or tie it up. Show off with a dazzling saree or a flowing gown – hairs are best when they can be played with. I have always dreamt of long flowing hairs that can be left open or bun-ed up. As my hairs are already curly and fluffy; they look good with any attire and have never failed me. Yet, I have to keep my hair short and get regular haircuts, as they are very rough and dry. No matter how much I try to keep them in a format, they always blow away.  This problem keeps me away from styling them. Whenever I see full grown and long hairs of my friends, I secretly wish that even I could grow long hairs and play with them. While, watching Dove advertisements, I secretly hope that one day; even I will have such smooth and long hair. Especially the new #DovePlay song is exact replica of my dream to wave them, turn, twist and mold them as I like. If this happens, my dream of many years will come true. With curly, fluffy, long a...