Fate and Destiny!

Time and again we complain about our luck and so many of us crib and cry about accepting what life throws at us.

We complain and crib and complain some more .

Smallest of things are enough to spoil our mood and take us in a loop of depression.

Today I would like to share one such story of ill-fate and how it was accepted with so much positivity. The story is a familiar one but the thought process it portrays is what I would like to draw attention towards.

Remember the Story of Lord Ram’s Vanvaas.

King Dashrath had consulted his ministers and decided to announce Ram as the new King the following day, he wished to retire and acceed the throne to Ram his eldest son and the most eligible one at that.

Having learnt this Ram was content however it was fate that had other plans.

As we all know King Dashrath bound by his oath to Queen kaikayi sent Ram away for 14 years.

Imagine Ram’s plight and mindset in that situation.

What does one do in such a circumstance , the public wanted him as their King , the ministers had approved, Dashrath had approved but alas destiny had other plans.

When we look at Ramayana today after learning the complete story it seems like a logical step to go away since we know its pivotal and crucial for the death of Raavan however in that moment and in that instance Ram did not know this, Sita did not know , the entire public of Ayodhya did not know. No one knew it.

Think about this, in a few hours he was to be crowned as the king and now was asked to leave for the forest with a ascetic’s life for 14 long years.

When Laxman came to know about this he suggested a solution he said let us take our father King Dashrath captive. As a prisoner you wont have ro follow his orders anymore and after the coronation we can release him. 

Thus his Oath to Mata Kaikayi can be bypassed on account of him being powerless.

But this is Ram we are talking about he had to set an example for the generations to come, not for nothing he is called Maryada Purushottam.

He said to Laxman “I have not done anything that might remotely hurt Maa Kaikayi ever and yet she has wished for something that has brought me to this juncture in my life. There seems to be greater forces at play. 

Fate has something in store for me which I will not be able to comprehend if I do not follow this path, its only logical that I follow this path which is to determine my destiny and so I will accept the Vanvaas”

In this one decision Ram taught us about fate and its power, we all know what happens next and how Ramayana played out further. 

How many of us accept our undesired outcomes with such openness and such gratitude.

Let us understand he did not do things because he was God , he became God because of his actions.

Jai Shree Ram 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

P.S.: its Ram and not Rama , translation from Sanskrit to English has fated this mistake 😝

My Friend...My Philosopher....My Guide....and now My Dentist...!!

 We all have our ups and downs and we all have friends around to share it with....it could be the same person or could be different people....depending upon your plan of action....but the point is we always have someone to talk to.....
For me  it has always been 1 person...for some time now...

While we are on that note....let me tell you about this friend of mine....Cause i am one of those lucky ones to have her by my side for quite a while....

yup...datz her...!!

 Doctor Ketki Joshi....actually a dentist...
But who cares....she came to my rescue....wen i needed a saviour...


It's been 10 years....and 10 years straight without any breaks.....
Shez known me in and out.....advised me....helped me and stood by me at times when i was in need...
and soo was it today as well...
place...time.....work....nothing ever has stood between.....i am not a firm believer in the concept of best friends but....if i had to choose one among all it will surely be you ketki....

Which brings me to today.....and as of today she's my new Dentist..

Well i happened to have a tooth problem and though i had my regular Dentist (who by the way was extremely good)....but still i decided to give my friend a chance...:P
soo i paid my friend a visit....to get myself treated....
Itz always weird to have someone ogling down your throat...and all the more if she's a hot girl....now imagine if she happens to be your best friend....it was seeming too crazy and weird

but as it turned out....it wasn't such a big deal eventually....
Firstly i get a preferential treatment by not having to wait in the queue....then itz ketki in the Doc's apron....waiting inside....gives me a smile....and trust me...somehow i could not stop smiling....or rather i was laughing....which made her laugh too...haha
Although i was mentally prepared....it was soo different there...maybe not for her coz she was the doctor....and mite be used to this....but to mee....it definately was..
Eventually it got better....and from then on it was a doctor patient like thing...until...
while working on my tooth she starts telling me stories about different things....about other people...like gossip stuff.....and i was sitting on the chair with open jaws....i was like... this dosent seem a visit to doctor at all...it was as if 2 friends hanging out....credit to her....

She did her thing to my tooth which was excellent by the way....but thats not the point...for her of course it was....coz she thought i would be a good critic.....and for that maybe she was extra cautious...soo she wanted a report later on.....well to cut the long story short.....i have got a dependable dentist.....who gives me preferential treatment....rest who cares....
she's my dentist now....she can do the worrying....

Soo coming back to the point....i can still remember the first time when i really got to know her....seemed to be a out of the way....spoilt girl to me....who was way out of my league....but then we sort of connected.....i wouldn't be wrong to say she was there to share each and every happiness with me.....and even my sorrows....plus she thinks am funny.....though i doubt that....but then who minds the compliments....
And even today whenever i hit a jackpot....she knows it first....and vice versa...hopefully..:)
It just gives me Immense pleasure and happiness to see you stand with such great future....
and so for you my friend i have a few lines...

Miles we came since the first day we met...
and miles we will go till one of us may set...
But what we share is a gift that few get....
i will be there with you even if i have to be your pet...(nothing else was rhyming yaar)

Remember the time when we were brittle..
and the night had seemed to be soo little...
now is the time when we look to settle...
but i wanna go back somewhere in that riddle..

since you have always been in my boat...
i hope you will be there till i reach the coast...

and while you are there i don't want to reach the coast
cause then i won't have anything to boast...



Thank you dentist....not just for today...but for everyday....
my teeth she says are in best shape....
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P.S.: Ketki....at 3am the effect of the Tranquilizer has completely subsidized and i feel a slight tingle in my tooth..it feels funny...hehe

The Deathly Hallows-Part2

The movie couldn't have been better made...yes there are a few changes from the book but all in all it was a brilliant movie...to say that it was the best of the lot would not do justice to the other films considering the turn of events which did not exist in this particular film...

But anyways...after a regular day at my internship i went to this multiplex to book tickets for the next day but little did i know that i was more deserving than this...
Just as Albus Dumbledore says..."Help Will be granted to anyone in need at Hogwarts if they are deserving"
I felt like the world was my Hogwarts and since i had the will to check at the ticket counter standing in the long serpentine queue even though all online bookings said Housefull...i got the opportunity....I got the help from my Hogwarts....I got the tickets to the premiere show...and boy what an experience it was..!!....was i deserving...well i would leave that to the beliefs....


Talking about the movie...ohhh it was Grand.!!...and more so because it is in 3D....
I would always miss the fact that i could not watch it at the Dome as i wanted....But that takes nothing away from the movie..
there were instances when i said the dialogues from the book and the same thing showed up on the screen....what i am trying to say is even the dialogues from the book haven't been changed...
The 3D experience is soo real that it seems you are sitting inside the movie....you literally try to hold the Dementors hood....or the Ashes when You-Know -Who burns....
You Move forward to look in the valley where Neville just fell...and you jolt back in your seat when Nagini hits Severus Face on with a powerful Jaw Punch.
For a moment I thought I was flying above the burning stationery inside the room of requirement with Hermione and Ron....then we saved Draco's life too....Hell it was totally awesome.
The Best scene i thought was when Neville Cut Nagini's Throat with the Gryfindoor Sword...the timing the slow motion the aggression on his face and his style...everything about the scene was perfect.

I never Watched a Premiere before....yes it hurt my pocket somewhat but i get to see the movie before the world....so what if i have to pay a premium for that....and plus i get to give a review which might influence others to watch and the best part i have got about a dozen calls and messages asking me how was the movie....soo much to get that the premium amount seems abysmal  ...

Something that i think was missing was the crowd to watch the final fight between Harry and Voldemort...there should have been cheering there should have been the victory cry....
But anyways i don't want to spoil it for the non-readers....

On a serious note....If you haven't watched the first part of Deathly hallows watch it before you see this one....you won't be able to connect otherwise.
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P.S.: I was very close to the screen on the 2nd row....maybe that made my 3D experience more real....but i am not sure...go find out for your self.
Long Live Harry Potter...

This ones for you lil princess!!

Whenever i needed a saviour...whenever i needed a guide.....you were always there to be my pride..


A small town girl...from a city in jharkhand...(which she still considers to be Bihar)....yeh but shez studied in indore....neways...



She rose to my happiness wen i was happy....
(dont ask me how...she simply used a chair)....and simply stood her ground wen i was low....(i.e. at her height)....

Call her my friend...call her my star...
call her my glove...call her my bone....
all i know is she was der wid me....wen i was all blown....

Yes shez my princess...my sweet lil princess....
who has been der wid me....wen i needed someone to be....

I try to keep her at bay but she makes sure she has her say.....
and more often than not....she does her best to find me a way....

I always wanted a sister....but never had thought that a lil bomb like  you could bring me that laughter...

If ever you need a pin....you cal me with ur tin.....
if u think twice to do the spin.....i promise you will be in the bin

On a serious note...
Thanks for being always der princess....ur the best!!!

P.S.: Chal Bhag Jaa...:P