Are We Still A Free Country

Sometimes I wonder whether we are an independent nation or not. I think using the word independent country would be more appropriate, as the word nation cannot be used for a country like India , which is a nation 'still' in the making. Although the Britishers decolonized our country long back in 1947, our country is still pseudo-colonized in the era of neocolonialism . Our markets are still flooded with cheap made in china products, with a heavy trade deficit on our side. Chinese products are running through the veins and arteries and Indian economy. This has hit badly our fellow Indian competitors. The middlemen and importers find it profitable to trade in with Chinese goods than labour intensive Indian products. Sixty five years of independence and the so called successful era of liberalization , globalization and privatization , we have not become enough competitive to deal with our ever innovating Chinese counterparts who are targeting Indian market with products ranging from crackers to telecom instruments. Its surprising that the Indian government , even after launching a number of schemes for the infrastructural development of native industries, we have not made enough leap forward. Its high time we take stock of this grim situation and mould our policies which may help put back Indian products into our economy. The only panacea for this is a conducive environment for industrial growth where the role of our political and business leaders is of prime importance. The road ahead is no doubt, bumpy and full of hurdles but its always good to be late than never.

Random thought....

The mental whirlpool is back. With a bang...........yeah.......gusty winds.....thundering and swirling clouds....hailstorm....lots of rain.....clear your mind...sit alone...relax....close your eyes..take a deep breath....exhale all your worries....feel the rain drops on your parched lips....feel the wind rushing through your hair....feel the thunder sending a chill down your spine....feel the splashing of mud by the hail....come out of your enclosure...come out of the physical world....just forget everything....feel the inner self...feel the truth..that the next moment may be your last moment....but don't forget that this moment is yours...its upto you to decide whether you want to find faults with this moment or you want to enjoy it throwing away all your worries down the gutter.Life is short. Very short. It would not be just to waste it thinking about what has happened.Its equally waste to plan so much for future that you loose control over present. Give love and respect to all that come across in your life each day. Thank God for giving what you have. Live life as if the moment spent is not going to come back. Feel the presence of God in little things.,,,,,,,,,,

Never say die

Sometimes its difficult to face failures when you know that you had put in your best. There are more forces at play than just your hard work. Destiny for me is like the final kick needed to cross the threshold beyond which lies glimmering success. And it shines better when you are with someone. I know your success will attract many a hands to join the party but you are left alone when failures ruin you. With all your spirits down you need a motivation to rise up again and prove to your self that you can make your own destiny. Luck favours the brave and one has to be brave and focussed enough to really see failures as stepping stones to success. Even god should say , "why can't he just give up ". Victory then is not very far.

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Love's labour lost

Love is the most beautiful thing to happen with a person. Love nurtures, love protects ,love cares and it helps the person to go on in life amidst difficult times. Strange to find but love sometimes hurts too. And when it hurts, life appears shattered. Life seems colourless and every joy turns into sorrow.You find yourself dumb and mentally shaken to decipher the mystry behind the failure of your love. Sometimes there are no solid reasons but mere circumstances that sour your relationship with your loved one. Circumstances may range form a mere fight on some conflicting issue between the two or may be as crucial as incompatibility between the two persons. Whatever may be the reason but you always give chance to protect your love , to save the relationship. Sometimes you succeed and other times you miserably fail, with your face wrapped in you tired hands, your body feeling lifeless and your mind and heart absolutely shaken.The mind may try to settle down but the heart always longs for the love that just got lost.

Sometimes the destination is close but the mist is heavy...the heart must burn with desire to light up the path.

Its been more than three months of waiting for me.Each day is difficult to wrap up.The days have been restless and the nights sleepless.Breakfasts have been missed and sometimes lunch and dinner have lost meaning.Mind has gone blank at times.Heart has sometimes been burning with confidence and at times has been overshadowed by the uncertainties of life.Hands at times have come together to pray and sometimes have held a bottle of whisky. Eyes have sometimes wondered on the roadside and they have dreamed of making it big.Success has appeared sometimes easy and at times failures have got more weightage than the hardwork.Mind has at times struggled to study and at times has been unsettled like the wind.

More than two and a half years have speedily passed in competing with the best of brains in the country, souls which want to make it big in life , bodies which just don't get tired.There have been hours of slogging and there have been days when i would just sit with a blank mind.Love has been on my mind at times and at times fights with my sweetheart have taken a toll on my studies.There has been a lot of tossing and turning in these two and a half years with a gift in my hand which I am not able to value properly because it was never in the wishlist.

The results of civil services mains will be out in a couple of days ...may get delayed, i can't really figure out with rumours all around in the market.Whatever may come I have to take it with patience and composure.One thing I have been sure in my life that no matter how much you pray or work hard, if something is not destined to happen with you,you just can't make it happen.Even with a job in hand, my mind is still not settled because when I look back in time, I have still not got what I came to Delhi for.The big dream is still to be chased.I pray to god not for the results but for the strength to slog with much bigger heart and a much more focussed mind till the destination is claimed.

This post is dedicated to all the brave hearts who have risked their career to do something extraordinanry and challenging in their lives.Sometimes the destination is close but the mist is heavy...the heart must burn with desire to light up the path.Three cheers to all the UPSC CSE aspirants.Long live the fighting spirit...

Celebration of love ( belated- post ;))

The western culture is catching up fast in India. With the advent of electronic and print media the world has become a global village and certain regional and national festivals have diffused through international boundaries to become "World Festivals". Christmas and Valentine's Day seem to be the hottest. I guess I have seen more of festive mood being on display in malls and markets during Christmas than Diwali or Holi. Owing to the sanctity of Christmas day I would turn my attention to Valentine's Day which has often received the ire of many in the country. We have had incidences when a brother and sister walking down the street together on Valentine's Day have been troubled (slapped or beaten) by policemen in various parts of the country. This is shameful act. For God's sake it’s just a festival. Shame on all those, who create menace on this day. It’s a day when you can make your beloved feel how special she/he is to you. But remember we don't need any special day to do that. Everyday should be a Valentine's Day when you are with your Valentine. You do not need any special day if you really love you partner. When two people are in love with each other, the world is so much beautiful place to live. Life appears smooth because you know someone is there to take care of you. Love is another name of trust. Never break the trust. Love your partner as if there is no tomorrow. Fill his/her life with lots and lots of happiness and joy. For those who do not have a Valentine I would say- “Don’t find love, let love find you”. For those who are away from their lovers I would say- “Reliance hai to kya ghum hai” and for those who just broke off- “ Dil pe mat le yaar”. On that funny note I would like to wish silently to all my friends, a very happy Valentine’s Day. One last quote for all dirty minds out there- “As you sow, so shall you reap”. So be good tonight.

"तेरे तेरे बिन..."...This Song is my own composition

तेरे तेरे बिन
सूना सूना है ये दिन

आती हो ख्वाबो मे
चुपके से धीरे से
दिल मे क्यो हलचल है
मन क्यो ये पागल है
सपने जो देखे थे अब क्यो ये बोझल है

[तेरे तेरे बिन
सूना सूना है ये दिन]

मेरे दिल की धड़कन तुम
साँसों की हो खुश्बू तुम
तुझसे है मेरा कल
दिल मे फिर क्यो सावन है

[तेरे बिन
सूना सूना है ये दिन]

दिल क्यो ये मचलता है
जब न हो नजर मे तुम
दुनिया की रसमो मे
अपने दिल पे बन्धन है

[तेरे तेरे बिन
सूना सूना है ये दिन]

कसमे जो खाई थी
सन्ग सन्ग जीने मरने की
सच सच तुम बताओ न
क्या मेरे बिन मुक्कमल हो

[तेरे तेरे बिन
सूना सूना है ये दिन]

मेरे दिल की हो रानी तुम
रब से भी हो प्यारी तुम
मुश्किल है मिलन अपना
भुला पाऎंगे न तुमको हम.