Eternal Life!

Javeda Zindagi 

I love this song from the movie, Anwar... just melts my heart every time I hear it.

(Courtesy: musicmania from

hindilyrics.net )

tohse naina laage piya saaware

My eyes are entangled with you, o my spiritual lover

nahin bas me ab yeh jiya saaware

My heart is not in control of myself, o my spiritual lover

tohse naina laage piya saaware

My eyes are entangled with you, o my spiritual lover

nahin bas me ab yeh jiya saaware

My heart is not in control of myself, o my spiritual lover

mohabbat to ek jaaveda zindagi hai

Love is eternal/spiritual life.

mohabbat to ek jaaveda zindagi hai

Love is eternal/spiritual life.

tohse naina laage mili roshni

My eyes are entangled with you and I got light

tohse man jo laaga mili zindagi

My heart entangled with you and I got life

tohse naina laage mili roshni

My eyes are entangled with you and I got light

tohse man jo laaga mili zindagi

My heart entangled with you and I got life

mohabbat to ek jaaveda zindagi hai

Love is eternal/spiritual life.

mohabbat ki hai daastaan zindagi

Life is the story of love

mohabbat na ho toh kaha zindagi

If love is not there, there can't be life

mohabbat ki hai daastaan zindagi

life is the story of love

mohabbat na ho toh kaha zindagi

If love is not there, there cant be life

mohabbat to ek jaaveda zindagi hai

Love is eternal/spiritual life.

tohse naina laage

My eyes entangled/involved with you.

shama ko pigalne ka armaan kyun hai???

Why the light wants to die/melt

patange ko jalne ka armaan kyun hai???

Why the light insect wants to die by burning itself in light

isi shaqt ka intehaan zindagi hai

Test of this power/passion is life.

mohabbat jise baksh de zindagani

Love which forgives/gives someone his/her life

nahi maut par khatm uski kahaani

his/her story doesn't end with his/her death

kaise jiya jaaye

How lo live

kaise jiya jaaye

How lo live

fir

then

kaise jiya jaaye

How lo live

kaise jiya jaaye

How lo live

fir

nahin koi insaan mohabbat se khaali

No one in this world is without love

har ek ruh pyaasi, har ek dil sawaali

Every soul is thirsty for love, and every heart has a question

mohabbat jahaan hai wahaan zindagi hai

Where there is love, there is life

mohabbat na ho toh kahaan zindagi hai...

If love is not there, there cant be life

tohse naina laage mili roshni

My eyes are entangled with you and I got light

tohse man jo laaga mili zindagi

My heart entangled with you and I got life

mohabbat jise baksh de zindagani

Love which forgives/gives someone his/her life

nahi maut par khatm uski kahaani

his/her story doesn't end with his/her death

Sham or Shame?

'hey were married 15 years
yet one phone call shattered his peace
is that a sham or a shame?

hey, possessiveness, as he called it
could be just an ugly "insecurity" hiding..
know not a decade 'n half, she a flight or flame?!

Long time!

Just dusting off and getting myself back in the written state of affairs..!

Good to be back here, peeple!! [sic]

Middle Class Mentality!!

There is a world of difference between financial security and financial freedom - imagine this - a prisoner in a cell gets food and water every day, gets his/her prison clothes and a roof above their head - is that security or freedom?

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While I am thinking about my and my family's future, I cannot help but think whether I am doing the best I can and whether I am doing enough.

Invariably, I am thinking about values and all the good things I would like to inculcate in my kid. That is one aspect of my "middle class" upbringing, I am sure - Respect for people, Treat everyone equally, Be humble, Listen before you speak, etc. Most of them, if not all, are good and can apply to anyone - rich, poor or middle class.

But along with that, I have come to realize, are notions of money and security deeply ingrained given the same upbringing.. “go to school, work hard, get a good job, save your money, buy a house, save for your family and retirement, live within your means, ... " and a whole bunch of other things - are these good?

After going thru a series of thought-provoking books, articles and videos, I am convinced that this is a conditioned mentality that has been so carefully ingrained in all of us - conditioned especially, by the richest 1%, to their benefit. Of course, they would like us all to work hard for them and make them richer!!!

Robert Kiyasaki of "Rich Dad Poor Dad" fame has been one of my biggest change agents of this time.

I cannot cover everything in one post... but, for starters, I realize I need to first arm myself with financial education -> because that is the distinction between the rich and the non-rich.

Watch this video and get a glimpse of "how to be rich" (hint: learn their game!!) 

Cali Coastline!

While most parts of US is reeling under the arctic vortex and snow, there are a few that are relatively heavenly (of course, nothing like the Caribbean and other true tropical heaven!!)

That way, California is one of the best states to live in - lively and vibrant cities; there's Tahoe, Yosemite, Redding, etc. where you can catch snow at your own pace; enterprising markets (job, investments); And of course, one of the most scenic coastlines!!

Here is a tribute to the Cali coastline!!

Laugh your way to Nirvana!

Is your 14 hour job killing you softly? Does your love life seem destined for the same fate as Sheila Dixit’s political career? Are you in search of Nirvana (vs. Nirodh)? Then you've come to the right place at the right time. 

In the next 5 minutes, "Cosmic Yogi" "Laughing Yogi" Ramesh Pandey will fill you with instant happiness and energy. PERIOD!

This is only the beginning.. 

Go to the source for nirvana!!

Here is Guruji's bio for ya.. he lives somewhere in California only..

Credits: The original story shared on Facebook by my friend, G

Rest Assured!!

I saw this many years ago... And was so amused by it, I even mentioned it to my Director then..(though it didn't go as well as I expected!)

I found this again in the restroom/ toilet at the local Toyota dealership last week..
[And this time, I captured it on my phone for your viewing pleasure :)]

They could have just said "Your management saved your ass.. !!!"..

Of course, I did not let go of the opportunity this time either and complimented the management :P ;)

Today, I just got a note back from the dealer.. they seem to have replaced it with a more polished one... :)