Just a Thought: Twenty Eight

It’s easier to stick to a moral high ground than take a decision on some of the simplest of things

Just a Thought: Twenty Seven

Hope leaves a bigger mark
Than an ideology can ever muster

Spilled Milk

Most of us yearn for that something extra in our lives or have that one regret – only if I had done this or scored that 1% extra, life would be so much different. Well it very well would be different, but it wouldn’t be utopian. Just like we have our blessings and some aspects not to our liking in the current scheme of things, the desired life would bring the downs along with the ups. It’s not a one way highway.   

Last week I saw an interesting film on this subject – Mr. Destiny. It very beautifully captures this emotion of not crying over spilled milk and appreciating what you have in life in a very non-preachy way. So count your blessings and wear a smile. J  

Just a Thought: Twenty Six

There’s always a temptation to quit

There’s always a point of no return

There’s also always a rock solid belief

To carry on, to see the light 

Wake Up!!

The road is ending

The abyss deep

The sun is slipping

Into another heap

Wake up!!

Take a step, build a road

Climb out and look around

The sun is rising once again

The din is now a pleasant sound   

Intent has filled the abyss full

Wake up and embrace the world

Just a Thought: Twenty Five

It’s not always about the end result

But also the character, will power and passion shown

Despite knowing what the end result is going to be

PS: Nadal… you are a true champion… even in defeat  

Thank You Sachin!

Cricket lover or not, one thing that no Indian can ignore right now is the upcoming retirement of Sachin Tendulkar. Newspapers, blogs, on line articles, special shows, even an otherwise dead Ranji game came alive, felicitation ceremonies… everything possible is being done in the run up to his retirement and everybody seems to want a piece of him.

I’m not going to write much about him as already tons of things are being written all over and I won’t be able to add anything new that the crazy Sachin fans don’t know. All I want to express is a big thank you from an entire generation who grew up watching you play and for whom cricket began and ended with your presence on the crease. A big thank you for all the joys that you gave us while tearing apart oppositions and giving India those memorable wins.

As you take a stand for one final time, hope you recreate the magic of years gone by. You’ll be truly missed.