Lets get the best of both worlds!

[WARNING: i am being a hypocrite here but who cares it is for a good cause. Enjoy reading. :)]

how many times do we check our Facebook in a day??
-a million plus one times.
how many of us tweet to our favourite celeb on an hourly basis with a hope that some or the day he/she will reply??
-90% of us.
how many of us upload our day to day activities on Instagram??
-who doesn't..!

my point being here is that we have attached ourselves so much to these social networking sites that they have become the part and parcel of our lives. Right from our outfits to our meals, everything is updated on these sites. its like you don't have to call someone to know their location. simply just log in and check their profile and there you go. Gone are the days when people would write to each other. gone are the days when people would actually meet in person. 21st century has transformed completely. E-mails have replaced letters and Skype is the new hangout.

All this while, social media has been proven an advantage to us. it has allowed us to speak our mind (i am implying it in a good sense.) it has not only united us but has also made us rise against the things which are WRONG! we are so well-connected that together we have been happy and together we've wept. When did the 21st century undergo such a drastic transition?! when did every soul on this earth became so active on these sites?? From where did this SOCIAL KEEDA sneaked upon us?!

These questions might go unanswered again because all of us stand clueless. But i have a major question on my mind. HAS SOCIAL MEDIA SPOILT US? Have they taken us to such a point that there is no coming back?! have we totally surrendered ourselves?? No Doubt they have given a DEFINITE voice to our thoughts but have we drowned ourselves so deep that there is nobody to save us...?

As every coin has two sides, this has its flip side too. it has caused so many cyber crimes. such crimes which can completely change the future of the victim. other than crimes, teenagers have increased their virtual visits to porn sites. they have been glued to their laptops and mobiles that these people don't log out at all. my personal experience has the same thing to preach. Even if i log in at 4 in the afternoon or 4 in the morning, i'll at least find 3 out of 5 people online. so this is the scenario.

What is the possible solution to it. i see 'self-control' as the only possible way out of this mess. The urge should come from within.
I am not asking you to become 'anti-social'. you should have the best of both the worlds- the real as well as the virtual one.
So look up from your phone, shut down that display. Its time to get back to the real world.
Toodles! 

C.O.R.R.U.P.T.I.O.N.

2 years back, i badly wanted to take part in the Lokmat Debate competiton but sadly wasnt selected. The topic was "corruption is unavoidable" i am posting my debate! Hope you guys find it useful! 😊 here we goooooooo!!! 

Have you noticed how a bunch of ants surround a cube of sugar? Similarly, where there is big money involved - corruption will most likely find its roots dug deep into the system. Its literally under every stone you turn. And, by now, most of us in india have learned to live with corruption as a part and parcel of our life. 

Good morning, respected chairperson, friends and my anti-corruption opponents. I, xyz stand before tou all to voice my opinion on the topic "corruption is unavoidable" and i stand by the motion. 

At one time, just a few decades back, to dabble in corrupt practises was something to be ashamed of. People would point the charging finger at the corrupt person and talk scandals in whispers about him. This goes to show that, corruption was a rare phenomenon. 

As time passed by, this scenario undertook an absolute somersault. The malady spread through the length and breadth of the country and the world. 

The situation as it stands today is that corruption is no slur on any individual; it has by now become a way of life. It has been so closely woven into our life patterns. 

The situation in which we are today is so pathetic that, it is a wonder who will punish whom for corruption? The fact is that corruption has seeped deep into every corner and there appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel. IT HAS BECOME UNAVOIDABLE. The reason being that it was not treated in its earlier stages therefore it grew to this magnum size. If it had been tackled at its very inception, more and more people would have not joined the bandwagon and the situation would have not been as it is now. No corrupt person was ever punished for his/her corrupt practises. This gave an impetus to others to become so. Moreover, there was no specific punishment, so the element of fear also flew to the winds and people sared it all. More and more people crossed the fence as there were greener pastures across. This led to the present day scenario when it is like trying to touch the moon to look for an honest man. 

To top it all, how can we forget the contribution of the false promisemakers- Humare Pyaare Netajiss. They are the bad apples at the top. Many new leaders when come into power declare their determination to eradicate corruption but soon they themselves become corrupt and start amassing huge wealth. 

So cut long story short, avoiding corruption has now become a herculean task. To conclude i would like to say that, corruption is like a ball of snow, once set rolling, it will increase at every step. 

I hope you guys found it useful. #happytohelp! 

What is it to be like... YOU?!?!!

Finally my 12th boards have ended!! Yayyyy! To add to my 'happy list' my 18th birthday is around the corner. Double yayyy! Its going to be a happy month. My vacations are in full swing. Enjoying myself to the bone. Slumber parties with cousins,whatsapping,BBMing, facebooking,tweeting (hardcorely), shopping,talking hours and hours on the phone,music-n-movies and soooooo many other things!! There is another thing that i have realized all this time... Belive and Be yourself! Its better when you are yourself! You can not only radiate happiness but even UNIQUE-ness. People not only love you more but they also tend to stick around you! They start hanging out with you because they enjoy your company. They enjoy YOU! When you love yourself more, others see and get inspired! So you are doing this world a favor too!

If you are the jibbery-jabber girl then be that. Dont be someone just to please someone. If you are shy or coy. Let it be the way it is. Let people around you love who you ACTUALLY are. If you are a foodie, then eat what pleases you. (And if the people around give that "oh god! Is she mad or something?!" Look then eat them up to) 

Let go of the LKK( log kya kahenge) fear. And if you think or feel that you will be not COUNTED or accepted then you are sadly mistaken my friend. But i am not implying it in the wrong way. if you are the creepy one and not a single soul wants you around then please for the love of almighty change yourself.

Last thing on the 'Be Yourself' list is this amazinggg quote i came across- Be yourself cause everybody else is taken! Aint it cool?!

So try being yourself and i bet you will do wonders. 

P.S. Start by getting inspired by the marilyn munroe quote. It hepls! 😊

We Are Who We Are!

heyyy bloggers!!
Happy Women's day to all the lovely ladies out there.. its your day!! enjoy it your way! well my day wasn't that special. the same old routine. get up, dress up, open your books, watch tv, eat food and sleep! actually more of TV today. i turned on my idiot box and O.M.G. everything was about women. EVERY DAMN THING! right from the advertisement to the movies. there is a new national anthem (an initiative by WIFT,NGO) where all the Bollywood queens have sung it. Romedy Now (channel) is celebrating Women's Day by broadcasting movies of the greatest women celebrities. VH1 had all the videos of female singers covered. sounds very Cliché right? i mean these people have been doing the same over the years. Highlighting our importance and blah blah blah...
 But out of all this, a thought struck my mind. is it only today that we acknowledge the ladies. well yes today is meant to be our day but why our importance is shown only today?! intrigued..right?
we as women play a very crucial role in everyone's life. the way we live, the way we respond, the way we do things not only affect us but people living around too. we play so many different roles.
A mother.
A daughter.
A wife.
A mistress.
A sister.
A mother-in-law.
A girlfriend.
and many more....
Many people consider these roles as our JOB! For instance, a mother has fallen sick. everyone in the house wonders  WHO IS GONNA DO HER JOB? Plus our JOBS are so unique that only we can handle them. people expect a lot and its our job to live up to their expectations. so my question how are we rewarded for the JOBS we perform? in my opinion "A DAY AINT ENOUGH BABY..!"
Getting acknowledged then and there makes a difference to us. being appreciated for your work is the biggest reward. be it any work. (No dirty minds, please!)
But the world has been kind enough to dedicate one whole day to us. so LADIES, WELL DONE! ;)
Toodles!

LIFE IS LIFE... enjoy the way it is!

Have all our desires been fulfilled?

Do we always get what we want in life?

Have our lives been always the way we wanted it to be?

Was it ever PERFECT?  ...

 Such questions can make one sit back and ponder. Make them rethink and rethink before all of them come to a conclusion. When such questions crossed my mind, I was dazzled by my own answers.

 
Coming back to my questions, have we got everything that we wished for? We do crave for so many things. A beggar would wish for all the luxuries that a middle-class person possesses. A middle-class person would look up to the comforts of the rich people and the rich people… well let’s just not talk about them. Same way, a hungry man would wish for food. A ragged beggar would desire for appropriate clothing. A homeless person would want a shelter. All of them don’t have a possibility of being satisfied. So, have all our needs and wants been fulfilled? The simplest answer to this question is “DUH!! Obviously not!” As a matter of fact, our needs and wants can never be satisfied. They are never-ending. (Class XII economics). It’s the human nature. Suppose I badly want a DELL laptop and I get one. Now, the next time I will yearn for a MACBOOK. So, this way my wants are taken to a whole new level. Let’s consider the other point of view which I think is highly impossible. Few people say that there all desires are fulfilled. But let me ask them a question, “ARE U HAPPY AND CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE GOT? DON’T YOU WANT MORE? WILL YOU FLAUNT ABOUT THOSE THINGS AGAIN AND AGAIN?”  Just Think!

 

Moving on, many of us have some or the other time has wished for someone else’s destiny. At one point of time, I was so fed up with my old boring life that I thought what if I run away with every resource I have and then live a perfect life of my own. (That time I was inspired by the movie “THE RUNAWAYS”)  But I realized my life wouldn’t be perfect even then. There will be so many obstacles that I will have to face all by myself. So it best to live our own destiny imperfectly than to
live an imitation of someone else’s life with perfection.

 
Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like a riding a bicycle. To keep it balanced we must keep on moving.” Life has never been the way we plan to be. The only thing predictable about it that it is very unpredictable. We have held on to so many grudges that the hatred for so many people have made us forgotten the path that leads to happiness. So never plan your life beforehand. Whatever we have planned we should be willing to let it go, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

 

So guyzz, to cut long story short life has many unpredictable moments, many paths and memorable times. So enjoy the surprises, explore new paths and cherish the memories.

TOODLES...!  

"LAZY LOAFERS" - DO U FALL IN THIS CATEGORY?

When we decide to do a particular thing/task, how many of us "actually" do it? how many of us take the pains, make the efforts to complete the task? well there are always exceptional cases but I am dead sure that most of us don't. we do press pause sometimes or some or the other thing strikes us immediately and we keep on delaying our work. Subsequently the work keeps on piling on and on. then there comes a certain point when we have to do it by hook or by crook. but still there are some people who will give excuses and will not do the work at all! let us name them "the LAZY LOAFERS".

the point behind this is do we belong to this category? sadly, many of us do. a student who doesn't do the homework at all will give all kind of reasons. BUT THESE REASONS AREN'T REASONS, THE ARE SIMPLY EXCUSES! (courtesy: the vampire diaries). this lot is never to succeed in life. NEVER! they will always be lagging behind and dependent on others.
But this lot can also improve itself. let me tell u a fact, my friends, once upon a time I too belonged to this category. but the constant hammering, a reminder everyday has transferred me to a higher category. I too was very , very lazy! would delay my assignments, projects, homework... everything! but then slowly I started realizing it myself that just sitting back every time and thinking that "ye sab chalta hain" won't do me any good. (I would also give credit to my mother for her constant reminder of me being a lazy bone) from that very moment I decided that if I have to excel I need to give up this attitude and look at me now, excelling in everything (not showing-off , just stating a fact.) it just takes a moment of self-realization to transform a person.
if u are lazybones , then this should be an inspiration to u! so what u might be thinking "what next?" I advise you to get up from your couch and get started from now itself because it is rightly said that "a second lost is as good as a dead man." I know time is precious so rather then wasting it "wisely" lets use it judiciously! TOODLES.. :)

a CHANGE is as good as a rest!!

Today, my mother forcefully took me to her kitty party to be her helping hand... let me tell u my friends, I actually had a good time. I mean seriously! it all started when my mother sweet-talked me into going along. I was continuously avoiding her.. denying her. it wasn't like that I am not a party-freak and all but enjoying with oldies is a bit.. u know what I mean right! But after all she is my mother, she gets what she wants. so with a heavy heart I started to dress up.
when we reached the venue, I started setting up as we were the hosts. when the ladies came in, they were so delighted to see me. even though we haven't met in person but it fell that they knew me since I was a child. it was awkwardly very sweet. as the time past, I saw myself laughing and giggling with the ladies. it was like a breath of fresh air. the ladies were so happy to see me! I really cant put their feelings into words.

What can I say now. after all this affection, love and care that I received this afternoon is simply beyond words. I really did enjoy with them. every single moment. it was not like that I kept glancing at my watch and saw it after every 5 mins and I prayed to god that please just transport me to home. it was totally the opposite. time just flew by. I really did enjoy with them. they kept on chit-chatting, gossiping (typical ladies, I must say) and I just kept on giggling on their every comment (no doubt, they are hilarious). they did include me in their talks , asked me my opinion and did listen to my every remark! I really had a good time. (thnk my mother)

its really amusing to see when something, something very different, out of the blue can my one's day. this was it. its just about how we see things. just jumping to a conclusion doesn't make sense. seeing the situation from all points of view and then forming an opinion makes sense. like I really thought that this whole idea of assisting my mother in her kitty party would be crap but I did have fun! if I would have just said NO and watched TV... I would have missed out on all the fun. we just cant make judgments until we have heard and learnt all the facts.

sometimes, life calls us in different ways. its up to us to pick up or to reject the call. if U have missed the call, then your bad. u wnt get to enjoy.
TAKE CHANCES, AFTER ALL LIFE IS ALL ADVENTOUROUS STUFF... toddles!! ;)