The Fountainhead !

Hey Friends,

Recently, ordered "The Fountainhead - by Ayn Rand."
Thanks to Flipkart, it reached its destination on time.

What a book ! Really, I have read many books on various categories. Fiction, Non fiction, Suspense, Self help, Romantic, Leadership etc. This one is different, special and intriguing.

This book makes your mind work. Every character portrayed in the story had a sense and perfection in style. They have their own signature. They allude to real life people we met and talked to. You can find Howard, Cameron etc, everyone, in your friend, teacher, boss, and even in yourselves.

The diction and story revealing capability is simply awe-inspiring. The usage of words, command over language left me agape. Such is the style of Ayn Rand.
This book got published in 1943 and still, even today, it is the bestseller in all major bookshops and digital book-houses.

She made a statement saying " The author shouldn't keep his/her contemporary needs in mind and make a work. It should be a statement for years." She kept to her word.

Really, my ideas to write a book grew stronger after reading this life changing book.  Yes, I will :-)

Cheers,
Kishan.

Don't RUSH !

Greetings Friends.

Yesterday, a small news article appeared saying that a young person was killed in a road accident.

So?

Does this call for a post in one's personal blog? No.

Let us get into the specifics.

A person was trying to cross the road at begumpet flyover and a speeding motorist suddenly hit the person.

He fell down and before he came to his senses, a speeding truck crushed him to death.

The bike person sped away from the scene and no one could ever note down his regd. number.
The truck person was held by people around the scene.

The saddest part of the incident is that, the person who died actually was handicapped and had polio.

If the person was a bit more cautious ? or was the biker ? or the truck driver? the accident could have been averted.

We always rush on roads, feeling that we are doing our bit to our 100s of CC Horse power.

Where do we rush? Nowhere.

I will bet you, the bike person may not be caught again. After coming to know that the person was handicapped, the biker will suffer with deep remorse and with guilt for the rest of his life.

I personally, till yesterday felt that, if someone was crossing a road, interrupting my ride, i would curse them..."Kya Yaar? Dekha kar !! ", with my speedometer saying hello to 60s.

Now, I am changing my attitude.

Where do we rush? To a waiting girl/boy friend? To an exam ? To Office? To Restaurant ? To a movie? To any other crappy place, which doesn't have importance more than a life.

All the above things will wait. All these can have a retake. Also, you can mend your girlfriend/boyfriend later with an excuse and perhaps with a kiss ;-)

But once imagine, if the person you hit is the lone earning member in his family?

Of-course, the people crossing the road might be using a mobile, seeing the other side of the road or maybe, he is ignorant of the traffic rules or maybe he is having a "so what?" attitude on his face.

All this doesn't have more importance than his life, which he may be not realizing at that moment.

Perhaps, you can teach him, or say gift him that life with showing a small amount of compassion and a little amount of time by applying a tiny amount of brake.

So, Friends !

I am Changing ! Are you ?

Cheers,
Kishan.

 

Sadda Haq....!

Hi Friends !

Greetings !

I don't know about you guys, but I am enjoying monsoon !
A penthouse really aides to that enjoyment !

Recently, in various scenarios I came into verbal conflict with my friends and colleagues discussing the freedom levels one can  exhibit and whether one should do any artificial acts which will temporarily enhance our physical beauty.

Unfortunately, all guys supported and I was lone to oppose the idea.
They were more happy to make themselves attractive to opposite sex just until marriage and after that, they can be reverted back to their original lifestyle.

I see it too Mean !! I questioned them, "Why Can't one be natural to the core, right from the beginning?"
See, my logic goes like, if you don a new avatar just for someone or just to appear beautiful, it means that you are borrowing a new look for sometime. There are two problems with this.

Firstly, you need to return your avatar back and get to your original self, may not be at that moment but very soon.

And, you need to pay a price in the form of RENT to that avatar. Do you know, what Rent, you will be paying?
The trust of the other person.

Of Course the relation may continue. But always one person will be leading a compromised life.

On the other side, if your partner likes you with your true self, your true qualities and your true negatives, they will love you along with your qualities. So, such a relationship will last long when compared to the first case.

Only one thumb rule, "Relationships never form upon lies"

Maybe, I am wrong. Or, I may not be thinking contemporary. But this is what, I have observed in my little experience, which I got by observing my close pals.

Live your life, your way. Things will fall into your stride. May not be today, but surely will !!

Just wanted to pen down this idea, to make it strong !

cheers,
Kishan.

Parents...

Hey,

Recently, I have read a quotation in one of the forwards,
it read, "You are a life to someone else..."

I can see it in the face of my parents.....
Thanks to the Bank issue, because of which I was fortunate enough to spend 3 days with my parents.
Dad tried to discuss every possible issue with me. He tried to feed me up with every possible healthy food item which they assumed that I am not having at Hyderabad.

My mother tried to prepare every favorite item of mine.
They were all smiles that I came to house. It really meant much to them.
To me it was just a weekend at home.

But, I am happy now. My thinking has changed.
Before their happiness, everything fades away. Everything !

This trip here, changed my life.
My heart thawed and asked to stay here for some more days.

I can't do that, but I promised to myself that I will give give my best to spend time with them and make them happy.

I feel it not as a boon to them, but as my duty towards them. !

Love u Dad, Love u Mom !!

Cheers,
Kishan.

Malli puttani....Naalo manishini

Hi All,

Today i watched movie "Vedam" again.
It is the only movie which makes me emotional every time.
Wat a great movie which makes us think about ppl living around us. To be compassionate.
Really...Who says movies are a waste of time....I don't think So !!

Cheers,
Kishan.

Life is Too Short !

Hey....

A very Good Monday Morning :-)

Yesterday was Mother's day. Remembering all the things I shared with the first woman in my Life, I sent an E Card (123Greetings) to my mom, with my customized message(Actually she wants wishes in that way..haha)

She felt very happy and sent me back a Thank You card :-D

(I was the one who taught her how to operate Lappy and how to use net). She learned these advanced stuff on her own. I am proud of my student :-)

On seeing that card and the customized message she sent to me, eyes became watery and made me emotional.
Those mails are real treasure to me! Yes, I mean it!

Some people fight with their dear ones and have some ill feelings towards them, they can be friends, colleagues, parents, siblings, wife, BF/GF, anyone.
The only point they lose is, all these fights may stay for a while, but not the other person.
They may or may not stay as long as our grudge stays.
At one point of stage, we will feel immensely guilty of our behavior at that time.

Life is too short, to have grudges, ill feelings and regrets !!
Have happy time with all your valued ones. Kal Ho Na Ho....

I felt content and happy with the insight I derived yesterday.

Thanks Mom :-)

Cheers,
Kishan

The Inception - Dreams !

Hey...

Have you seen the English movie Inception?
No? Do watch it !
Its a good movie which relates a story on Dreams within dreams...
When I saw that movie, I remembered mine.
I always had one constant vision, where an accident occurred to me. My soul standing beside my corpse and observing something. Is it my subconscious memory?

Also, whatever happens to me, I see that in my dreams...
I hope many of you have the same feeling.

Once, I was having a dream, that I was climbing a mountain and I slipped to some distance.
This happened to me when I was in my BTech, but the same scenario (of-course, I don't remember the finer details), but the same thing happened to me during my first trek to Rajmachi hills.
My friends, held me tight. It was not that risky, but the image was strong enough that I instantly remembered the same instance.

Call it Deja vu or Dreams or fore seeing.

These things really interest me.

Does my nature of visualizing things, affect my subconscious memory?

I'm in search of many such questions !!

Do share your weird, real world related dreams !

cheers,
kishan.