Who are you?

You are what you think. The beginning and ending of everything depends on how you think and what you think. Your attitude, nature, behavior and even your actions and reactions are controlled by your thoughts.

Positive thinking attracts opportunities in life while negative thinking devastates your world leading you to nowhere. An optimistic takes every hurdle of his life as a challenge therefore, he emerge as a victor in most of the situations. He has that incredible power of visualization.

Yes, the power of visualization. It’s gives wings to your thought process. If you could envisage the life of your dreams than you in a way are step away from achieving it. Your imagination has that incredible power that could mould your life into a better one. But for this you just have to envision the life that is yet to come.

Visualize what you want to become in life. Visualize the life of your style. Visualize the changes your life would undergo after reaching that height. Only then your visualizations would become a reality. When you think about something repeatedly, you feel an urge to accomplish it. Only when you conceptualize your imaginative power you invoke yourself to work hard. It keeps you motivated.  

If you can visualize your victory before actually getting it then you would surely attain what you dream of. The life of your dreams is just a thought away.     

Your thoughts are your best friends until you think positively. But no sooner they become your worst enemy if you derailed from the path and start thinking negatively. So beware of your thoughts. They can alter your world.

Thoughts rule your life. You become what you think. If you spent day and night thinking about something then somewhere or the other such thought would have a deep consequence on your current life. It can be good or bad as well. But in both the cases you are the one causing it to happen. Your mind is a Central Processing Unit (CPU) of your body so you get what you feed in. If you keep inputting negative signals then the outcome could never be positive.

Think positive for a happier life. It’s easy. But for this you just have to stop complicating your life. Keep the things simple. Life is an easy mathematics for those who know how to multiply happiness with what they got right now. Instead, of regretting what has gone. If you believe what you have is the best in the world, you would end up having more. If you keep on complaining about what you don’t have then probably one day you would end up with what you once got. So cherish what you got to make best out of it.

Life might challenge you at times. But if you have that incredible belief in your actions than nothing in the world could stop you. Self-belief sends positive impulses to your mind strengthening it with better and creatively innovative ideas. And an idea can change your life. But for this you require that firmness in purpose and a constructive approach that could build future of your dreams.

You could create a dent in the world if you believe “you can”.  

“I can” and “I will” are two tonics that you need to gulp in daily to give a positive boost to your negative life. It’s the best you can do to break open the realms of life ready for redefinition. As my friend, “you are what you think”, if you think “you can” then “you will” for sure.       

Author: 

Deepshikha Gupta

Say “No” to Negative Influences and “Yes” to Spirit of Diwali

Diwali symbolizes light. And light signifies “knowledge”. But shockingly, you are losing it. And it’s really unfortunate to see you becoming “ignorant” towards the spirit of Diwali.

Yes, you are an ignorant for sure. You are truly unaware of what is going around you. You are made to accept the fake virtual reality that others force upon you. You are in a way, blindly following what others enforcing upon you. And one such ideology they are compelling you to abide by is “Saying no to crackers”.

“Saying no to crackers” is a movement in disguise to crush the “spirit of Diwali” inside you. They are the ones who hate seeing you happy. Therefore, it’s their attempt to crush your love for the festival.

Every year the eyes of over a billion people worldwide turn to Sydney Harbour on New Year’s Eve just to see and enjoy the sight of the spectacular fireworks display over there. The event is televised and watched by travelers all over the world.

Are they not using crackers?

Are they not damaging “environment”?

So why it’s always during “Diwali” such issue hit the concern of various environmentalists?

Why you are readily losing the “spirit of Diwali”?

I ask you if the people abroad are not losing the spirit of their festivals they why you are losing it all?

Many of the Indian iconic personalities and politicians could be seen at Sydney Harbour every year just to witness this big historical moment. They could be seen praising Australians for their amazing efforts. The Indian biggie’s politicians even call and congratulate the Australian Political powers for the success of this grand event. It’s really good to see Australian preserving this culture and tradition year after year. I really praise them for their magnificent endeavor.

I ask you if the people abroad never miss a chance to promote their festive mood then why we are all the time ready to miss everything depending on other’s outlook.

We have beauty called “Taj Mahal” in our country that too can be illuminated by fire-works this Diwali. And I bet no exuberance of the world can be more beautiful than this sight. The people all across the globe would become our guest on this big occasion if such event is organized. Such event if orderly planned and implemented would catch the sight of the nations of the world giving India a global recognition.   

But we are so much surrounded by these negative influences that we have lost the real essence of the “festival of light”. These negative influences are causing havoc in our festive pursuit just because we are blindly following a path that everyone follows?

So just say “No” to negative influences and “Yes’ to spirit of Diwali. Let the light of Diwali be so bright this time that it dazzles the nations across the world saluting our festive pursuit.

When others can, why can’t we?

“Say no to crackers” is just a baseless notion of yours.

Tell me where this attitude of yours disappears away when there’s some wedding in your house.

What do you call those fireworks you lit when India wins some match?

Why this attitude of yours find way only during Diwali just to show the world that you are so called “eco-friendly”?

What a fuss I must say.

Dubai earned a new Guinness World Record for witnessing the spectacular Fireworks Display. With millions of visitors both residents and tourists on every New Year, Dubai is successful in creating a mark in the world.

The question which arise here is when the global world around is not missing the “joy of moment” then why are you losing it all?

Why can’t we set a record this “Diwali” just to display the “spirit of light” worldwide?

After all we too have the power and magic that can create history.

What say my dear?

The soul of every festival lies in its ways of celebrating. Then why are we made to curb the true identity and uniqueness of our festival?

Every festival has its soul. Holi has its soul in colors likewise Diwali has its soul in crackers. You agree or not, it’s the truth of every culture. You can’t deny it.

La Tomatina is a festival held in the Valencian town of Bunol every year. The participants throw tomatoes and get involved in this tomato fight purely for fun. The people all around the world go to Bunol just to become a part of this fest.

Why don’t you ask them to celebrate a tomato-less Tomatino festival?

Are they not wasting so much food?

If they can rejoice the part of their culture then why we are the ones who are throwing it out?

Christmas is celebrated all over the world with utmost devotion and joy. Whether it’s Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Spain, Latin America or the other parts of the world prayers are offered, parties are held and fire-works are abundant at midnight everywhere. It’s through the crackers and fire-works the message of happiness is sent across the globe.

If the nations worldwide can rejoice in their festival then why can’t you?

Why can’t you show your joy by lighting scintillating fire-works?

Why are you missing the true essence of “festival of light”?

People in all parts of the world celebrate the night of their festivals with huge fireworks show.

Not only festivals, take a view of Olympics, Commonwealth games or any other games organized in different parts of the world. A huge amount of fire-works were displayed on opening and closing ceremonies of these big events. These events itself violated this very notion of anti-cracker campaign, the message did not sound as convincing to the people. Then why it’s always on the occasion of Diwali such controversy is raised. 

 I ask you are these big events not ruining the environment?

Are they not causing ecological imbalance?

Then why it’s always the festival of Diwali that is used as a target to hurt your sentiments? 

Let this Diwali be so bright and illuminating that its dazzle crosses the borders illuminating the nations around. Let the darkness of the world be washed away with the glittering scintillating luster of these sparkling crackers. Let the world see our festival of Diwali symbolizing “light”.  Don’t let the spirit of Diwali die in you. Let other countries get echoed with the loudness of our “uniqueness”.

Try ignoring such negative influences and Say “Yes” to Spirit of Diwali to preserve the “uniqueness” of your culture that is eternal.

So which cracker are you buying this Diwali to add your portion of “light” to the “spirit of Diwali” my friend?

-Author : Deepshikha Gupta  

Why am I born in this world?

“Sky is too high you cannot multiply and that is the reason “why”.

Many times in life we come across a path where we feel helpless. And in this state of utmost anxiety we are forced to question the reason for our existence.

“Why am I born in this world?”

“Who am I?”

“What I am up to?”

                               

Amidst all this chaos you get so much perplexed with what is happening in your life that you are left wondering about the purpose you are born with. And in this constant attempt to discover yourself, you end up finding the real “you”. Here “you” refers to the real side of your persona free from all sorts of tags and status the external world title you with.

There is a real “you” in each one of us. It needs no definition. It is above all earthly bonds and boundaries. And the moment you become acquainted with this real “you”, getting the motive of your life is so very easy.

Give it a try my dear. And no sooner your world would be a miraculous one.

Almighty has created this beautiful world. And he has sent each one of us for a very special reason. Therefore, our main aim of life should be to recognize and give shape to this eternal impetus. It is only then can our life become worthwhile undoubtedly.

We are like tiny messengers of God each with a message of love. But it’s up to us whether we spread such divinity of Great Lord or not.

There’s life in every earthly body. “Love” is an epitome of all living entity. Therefore, love is a common language that every creature understands. “You will reap what you sow”. If you sow a seed and water it lovingly each day, you would definitely get a tree that would provide shed and protection to you in near future.

There is beauty in life. And Brahma, the creator has shaped every life beautifully. There’s beauty in everything but unfortunately, not everyone sees it.

But once you start loving the beauty of life and cherish its moments, you would surely get the purpose of life you are born with.

The answer to your question “why am I born in this world?” lies curtailed within you. Love the life the way it is then surely the divine power would direct you to the purpose of your ultimate existence.

What say my dear?

Are you ready for that divine transformation in your life?

But for this you just have to unveil the real “you” within.   

-Author : Deepshikha Gupta                    

“Why it happens with me only?”

“Why it happens with me only?”

Life is juxtaposed with uncertainties. You never know what will happen next. And whenever something unexpected happens you always curse yourself by saying “oh god! Why it happens with me only”?

Although you are not the only one on the planet facing such situation but cursing your life and its present state has become your regular habit.

Whether you are late for an important office meeting or on another occasion, it’s your car that broke down in the mid of the journey, you keep playing this blame game of why it happens with you only.

You never miss any chance of putting a question mark on every inevitable moment happening in your lives. Whether you lose your loved ones or you give birth to a new life this question keep haunting your mind.

Each and every one of us is so entrapped in our world of expectations that we are not ready to except what life is waiting to offer us. We want the things in our own way. We want everything to be best and perfect. But my dear, this never happens.

Everything happens for a reason. You are here at this place and at this moment because the Almighty has decided some purpose for you. And if you are ready for his favors then except the life the way it is and do work hard to make it better.

Missing a train or flight is not a big deal. Watch the goodness in everything. Might be those 60 seconds of missing of your flight, train or bus become your life-saver and that very flight or train you missed might crash or accident on the other moment. You never know. Everything is destined and so is your destiny.

Stop saying that why it happens with you only. As most of the situation that you face in your life is created by you. It’s your very own reaction that makes your life good or bad. So choice is entirely yours my friend. Happiness or sorrow which path you select.

Marrying a fair or dark could never change your life. But your reaction for sure could make a huge difference. People in a way are responsible for their own destiny. So why not turn the life in your favor and extract the maximum out of it. You are here to laugh, live and love life so why to spoil the moment with your negative outlook.

Why it happens with you only because it is you who made it happen. The God up there is watching you. He is testing your patience and making you compatible with the hardships of life. Once you get accustomed to handling difficult part then life would be like a bed of flowers and you like a beautiful child sleeping there peacefully.

Love life the way it befalls upon you, except its gratitude and indifference equally to emerge as a winner. It’s okay even if some drink fell upon your expensive dress in a party. Its okay even if your best friend is caught cooking gossips about you or rather leaves you forever. There is good in everything. May be a better dress or a much better friend is waiting for you in future. So why waste time in cursing why it happens with you only.

Time and tide waits for none. An old saying for sure but it carries an essence of life. As time goes on, no one could ever rewind, forward or pause the cycle of time. But one thing that we can do is we could turn good into better and better into best. And only then success would be your guest my friend. Give it a try dear.

Never fear and think that those tiny little pimples on your face could affect the people opinion about you. But if you really want to make a difference in the million then be true to yourself and the world around you. Yes, you have the magic to make the heads turn towards you as you have that incredible confidence that many may lack.

Stop thinking and start believing. Begin by saying to yourself that-“it is so very good that it happened with me only as I 'm God’s that special child whom he wants to outshine among million.”

Author:
Deepshikha Gupta

 

  

TIMES OF INDIA : SUNDAY TIMES : PUBLISH OF ARTICLE WRITTEN BY ME : WHAT I LOVE TO DO ON A SUNDAY

One Day When Sun Forgets To rise....!!....

One day flamboyant “Sun” after returning late from the night party of the “Stars” in the galaxy “Milky Way" forgets to wake up early in the morning.......

The sunny “Sun” was tired. As at moonlit night party, the stylish music-lover “Sun” tapped his shiny feet to the rhythmic beats of windy “Storm” producing vibrant music at full volume..........

The planets of the entire galaxy were invited to the scintillating starry night party...........

The Sun’s costume was illuminating with the aesthetic yellow color of brightness, glory and grandeur......

The sunny guy appeared as a heart-throb with whom every “Galaxy” would like to fall in love with...........

“Mercury” seems to be extremely close and touched by the Sun's lustrous presence. And “Saturn” with his glowing luminous seven fashionable rings caught the eyes of hundreds of asteroids and meteorites.......

“Universe” wrapped in his blue ornamented gown welcomed each and every streak of light with equal gratitude. And the blue “Sky” appeared as an "Abode of Unending Colorful Lights"...........

                                   

All Planets, Stars, Asteroids and Meteors danced along with each other hand in hand. And in the corner of this glittery eye-candy view, one cannot miss the glimpse of “Sun” and “Moon” the ultimate best friends, romping together in the party with full intensity. What an amazing scene.....!!...

The “Moon” appeared "cold" and "soothing" in his icy blue glittery robe and it appeared as if all the Stars of the Night have come around him just to add-on to his serene smartness..........

Ah......what an awesome scene........!!.......

And the party continued till late hours in full swing…!!...

By then it's too late and Sun, the early riser in his dreamy state forgets his ultimate job of waking the world. What.....what........??.....yes....yes.....it's the truth......the sun forgets to rise in the morning….

Believe me........!!..........

“Sun”, "the ball of fire in the sky" forgets to wake up early in the morning......

As he sleeps the entire planet “Earth” sleeps waiting for His vibrant trumpet of light to blow its clarion of bright glowing rays and arouse every living entity with a blow.

Without the “Sun” every “earthly creature” seems lifeless.....

Therefore, all the living creatures of the planet decided to file a complaint against the culprit “Sun” in the Star department of galaxy Milky Way.  A complaint was lodged against sleepy Sun and immediate action in response to complaint was taken by the Starry Knights......

And the entire task-force of stars reached Sun's "hot place".......

They then took out their watery weapons out and direct it towards the sweet sleepy Sun...........

The Director General of Stars, the Moon shouted "fire" and the cold splash of luminous water was thrown on the Sun's hot body.............

Sun got dazzled with such unexpected action......and rubbing his glittery eyes woke up in utmost hesitation. Poor fellow I must say.........!!!.....

No sooner......

The blanket of darkness was washed away by the vibrant radiance of sunny refreshing rays yawning.......... "Good Morning"....in loud but rather sleepy state.............ha-ha.....!!...... 

                                     

Writer : Deepshikha Gupta

Proud to be an Indian....!!...

Let us remember the golden heritage of our country and feel proud to be a part of an ever shining India......

A day dedicated to my country

Jai Hind....!!..

Happy Republic Day

Author: Deepshikha Gupta

"Empty little stomachs dancing happily on the rhythmic beats of hunger"

                                         

                                 
Suddenly the train stopped, jerking all its passengers’ to-and-fro in utmost hustle-bustle.

..."Bang".... my head goes on the cold frosty glass-window of the train.

It was a wintry cold morning and clouds of dewy fog blitzed the atmosphere with the smell of cold freshness. And one could feel the cool refreshing fragrance of the morning fog entering their nose unrestricted. Sun as usual, could hardly find His way amid all this confusion.

                                     

And I, as a happy going lark sipping my favorite cappuccino cleared the fog on my window to get a cool glimpse of splendid morning sunshine. My eyes rolled in all direction and I cherished every bit of nature for its vibrant beauty and colors.

But, a midst all this, suddenly my eyes fell on a group of small little kids of nearby villages, outside my train.

                                   

Those little young boys were wrapped in tethered clothes on that damn cold wintry morning. They were laughing and dancing in full excitement. But too much of my amazement, I was not able to understand why these poor little kids were so happy.

I was really fantasized by this charismatic scene. And in a strong attempt to find the real mystery, I strained my eyes once again on those happy tiny creatures. I was not able to see them clearly as fog was thick and intense. But still, I attempted hard to catch their slightest glimpse.

And what I saw was really touching and it nearly brought tears in my eyes.

You all must be wondering, why one would cry on seeing other's happy.....??....

But the real reason for my tears was those little young kids dancing happily in excitement.

                                     

Yes, my friends.

The little kids who were anxiously waiting for our train to stop.

And to much of my amazement the moment our train came to a halt they just ran towards us excitedly.

But why these tiny tots were running towards our train...??

Why there is so much enthusiasm in their poor little hearts...??..

What they are looking for...??...

Such topsy-turvy questions just perplexed my mind from all directions.

But in no delay I got all my answers........

                                   

“Intense hunger” and “acute starvation” is causing these kids to behave in such a way.

...Believe me..!!...

These acute waves of "hunger" and "starvation" created rhythmic beats of happiness in them when they see empty wrappers of food items, chips, wafers, lays and left-over’s, etc. thrown out of the train windows by the train kitchen crew and passengers travelling in the train.

And the moment, those colorful empty wrappers and litter is thrown out of the window-panes. They come all the way running in a strong hope that today the hunger in their burning empty- little stomachs would surely be satisfied. They then turn those empty wrappers upside down in utmost haste, in a hope to satisfy their appetite with the left-out tiniest bits of food and chips in them.

And if by chance in their hunger hunt, they get a slightest left over in those thrown-out empty packets. Then they just pounce upon it and end up sharing even the tiniest bit among each other. And the moment these tiny food bits touched their flickering tongues, they rejoiced that short-lived flavors by dancing to the rhythmic beats of hunger in absolute joy and happiness. The scene seems as if they at last, got a victory for which they were fiercely waiting for so long.

Their twinkling little eyes touched my heart and soul to the core. And it was that day when I truly realized the importance of even the tiniest bit of food. What I felt was, this was not only the matter of few hungry stomachs but it indirectly puts a question on the entire humanity.

Yes, humanity my friend.

I want to ask you what kind of inhuman world we are creating. Why can’t we give away a part of our luxuries to those who needed it the most? Why we have become so insensitive, ruthless and cruel in our outlooks. Where have our humanity gone away? Why can’t we see pain in the eyes of these poor little souls waiting for relief? What a disgusting ugly scene? I must say.

Is it humanity or cruelty...?? I ask you...

Why can't this hunger, this intense starvation can be curbed completely.....??....

Why a small little child is made to sleep empty stomach at night ...??..

Why their innocent childhoods are spent in finding tiniest bits of food in those empty thrown out packets....??..

Are they not humans...?? ...or

Are we not humans….??...

Thus, this is a matter of utter disgust and society as a whole is responsible for it. Unfortunately, rich is becoming richer and poor is becoming poorer. And seeing such saddening sight, I hit my fist on the glass in sheer disgust and decided to provide the slightest little help I can provide to those hungry little kids.

I quickly opened my green little bag and instantly, took out all the unpacked food items, fruits, lays, some chocolates, biscuits, cookies and muffins I was carrying for this long journey. I hurriedly, put all these items in small poly-bag and ran towards the train exit door. I could feel my heart dabbing against its wall at full pace.

And the moment, I leaned against the door to give that food polythene in my hand to those hungry little angles, they just ran towards me. They all came near the door and controlling their breaths asked me in full excitement.

“Is it for us Didi Ji....” ??....

And I just nodded smilingly......

Then they without much adieu took the poly-bag and hurriedly opened it. And the moment they opened the poly-bag, they were all amazed at the scene as this time what they saw was unusual.

Unpacked filled new food packets instead, of thrown away empty packets which they collect from garbage daily.

And, on seeing those filled packets tears rolled down their eyes and they gladly showered all kind of blessings on me which I could feel from their glittery little eyes staring me continuously in full thankfulness.

They once again danced happily......but this time not on the rhythmic beats of hunger but on the hip-hop beats of happy little hearts......ha-ha..!!.

Once again the engine blew its last whistle and train jerked me hard but this time what matters me most was not the beautiful wintry sky outside but those happy little hearts waving good-bye to me in full pace.

I too waved to them in full response till their sight once again got lost in that thick fog of starvation ......waiting for next train to pass through their way,,,,,,

                                       

Author : Deepshikha Gupta