H is for Humor

H is for Humor:

Being this middle of the week, waiting for the weekend, we all need some extra bit of sugar in our life to get us through till the weekend… And that why, today H is for HUMOR… for all those who are frustrated with your job and waiting for the you very own first bright spring weekend!!.. J

Let it be message or Whatsapp or BBM; we all receive all those forwards which brings smile on our face…Being Election season in India, I am sharing few of the chain FW message which have been famous in last few months! Enjoy! 

G is for GOD...

G is for GOD

(This post is just a collection of few results of Google search)

Being a strong believer in the god, and today being Ram Navami; my topic today GOD!

Ram Navami is celebrated to proclaim the birth of Lord Sriram, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The 9^th day (Navami) in the bright fortnight of the Hindu lunar month of Chaitra is referred to as Ram Navami. On this day, Ramachandra was born in Ayodhya. Several temples of Shriram celebrate this festival for nine days beginning from the first day (pratipada) of Chaitra. Ram Navami Celebrations start on Gudi padwa, the first day of Chaitra; and continue for 9 days.

Lord Shriram is an example of:

·         The Ideal son: He always obeyed His parents; at times even advised the elders.

·         The Ideal brother: Rama-Lakshman's love is cited as the ideal of brotherly love.

·         The Ideal husband: He was devoted to His one and only wife. Kings, then, use to have many wives.

·         The Ideal friend: He helped Sugreev, Bibhishan and many others during their difficult times.

·         The Ideal King: He followed all codes of conduct for Kings as laid down in our scriptures. 

·         The Ideal Enemy: Bibhishan refused to perform the last rites of Ravan, his brother. Shriram said to him, ''If you do not do it, I will. He was my brother too!''

Hence, he is called as Maryadapurushottam: He represents the Supreme extent of Righteousness.

Following are the names 108 auspicious name of Lord Shri Ram:

1.   OM SHRI RAMAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Giver of happiness

2.   OM RAMABHADRAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Auspicious One

3.   OM RAMACHANDRAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, who is as lustrous as the moon

4.   OM SHASHVATAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, to the ever-lasting one

5.   OM RAJIVALOCHANAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lotus-eyed

6.   OM SHRIMATE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Abode of Lakshmi

7.   OM RAJENDRAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the King of kings

8.   OM RAGHUPUNGAVAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Most Exalted of the Raghu dynasty

9.   OM JANAKI VALLABHAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Beloved of Janaki

10.                OM JAITRAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Triumphant

11.                OM JITAMITRAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Conqueror of His enemies

12.                OM JANARDHANAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Refuge of the people

13.                OM VISHVAMITRA PRIYAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Beloved of Sage Vishvamitra

14.                OM DANTAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the well-controlled One

15.                OM SHARANATRANA TATPARAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who is keen to protect those who take refuge in Him

16.                OM BALI PRAMATHANAYA NAMAHA -Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Vanquisher of Bali

17.                OM VAGMINE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Eloquent

18.                OM SATYAVACHE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One of truthful speech

19.                OM SATYAVIKRAMAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who is valiant in defending Truth

20.                OM SATYAVRATAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One of truthful vows

21.                OM VRATADHARAYA NAMAHA- Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who faithfully keeps His vows

22.                OM SADA HANUMADASHRITAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who is always served by Hanuman

23.                OM KAUSALEYAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Son of Kausalya

24.                OM KHARADHVAMSINE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Annihilator of the demon Khara

25.                OM VIRADHA VANAPANDITAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Expert in destroying the demon Viradha

26.                OM VIBHISHANA PARITRATRE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Protector of Vibhishan

27.                OM KODANDA KHANDANAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who broke the mighty bow

28.                OM SAPTATALA PRABHEDRE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who permeates the seven planes of existence

29.                OM DASHAGRIVA SHIROHARAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who cut off Ravana’s heads

30.                OM JAMADAGNYA MAHADARPPA DALANAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who shattered the pride of Parasurama

31.                OM TATAKANTAKAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Slayer of Tataka

32.                OM VEDANTA SARAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Essence of Vedanta

33.                OM VEDATMANE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Self of the Vedas

34.                OM BHAVAROGASYA BHESHAJAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Healer of the disease of Becoming

35.                OM DUSHANATRI SHIROHANTRE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who cut off the head of Dushana

36.                OM TRIMURTAYE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Embodiment of the Three Gods

37.                OM TRIGUNATMAKAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Source of the three gunas

38.                OM TRIVIKRAMAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord as Vamana

39.                OM TRILOKATMANE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the source of the three planetary systems

40.                OM PUNYACHARITRA KIRTANAYA NAMAH - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One whose story is a source of merit to those who sing it

41.                OM TRILOKA RAKSHAKAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Protector of the three world systems

42.                OM DHANVINE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the wielder of the bow

43.                OM DANDAKARANYA KARTANAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Dweller in the Dandaka forest

44.                OM AHALYA SHAPASHAMANAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Remover of Ahalya’s curse

45.                OM PITRU BHAKTAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Worshipper of His father Dasaratha

46.                OM VARA PRADAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the giver of boons

47.                OM JITENDRIYAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, THE Conqueror of the senses

48.                OM JITAKRODHAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Conqueror of anger

49.                OM JITAMITRAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who wins over friends

50.                OM JAGAD GURAVE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Guru of the world

51.                OM RIKSHA VANARA SANGHATINE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who organized the hordes of monkeys

52.                OM CHITRAKUTA SAMASHRAYAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who took refuge at Chitrakuta Hill

53.                OM JAYANTA TRANA VARADAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who blessed Jayanta

54.                OM SUMITRA PUTRA SEVITAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is served by Sumitra’s son (Lakshmana)

55.                OM SARVA DEVADHI DEVAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord of all the gods

56.                OM MRITAVANARA JIVANAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who revived the dead monkeys (after the war)

57.                OM MAYAMARICHA HANTRE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Destroyer of the demon Maricha who practiced illusion

58.                OM MAHADEVAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Great Lord

59.                OM MAHABHUJAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord of mighty arms

60.                OM SARVADEVA STUTAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is praised by all the gods

61.                OM SAUMYAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Calm One

62.                OM BRAHMANYAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Absolute Reality

63.                OM MUNI SAMSTUTAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is praised by sages

64.                OM MAHAYOGINE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Great Yogin

65.                OM MAHADARAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Noble One

66.                OM SUGRIVEPSITA RAJYADAYE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who returned the kingdom to Sugriva

67.                OM SARVA PUNYADHI KAPHALAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Giver of fruits of pious work, good karmas

68.                OM SMRITA SARVAGHA NASHANAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Remover of all afflictions

69.                OM ADIPURUSHAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Primal Being

70.                OM PARAMAPURUSHAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Being

71.                OM MAHAPURUSHAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Great Being

72.                OM PUNYODAYAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Source of all blessings

73.                OM DAYASARAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Embodiment of compassion

74.                OM PURANA PURUSHOTTAMAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Most Ancient Person

75.                OM SMITA VAKTRAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who smiling speaks

76.                OM MITA BHASHINE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One of moderate speech

77.                OM PURVA BHASHINE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the One who rarely speaks

78.                OM RAGHAVAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the scion of the Raghu dynasty

79.                OM ANANTA GUNAGAMBHIRAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord of infinite majestic qualities

80.                OM DHIRODATTA GUNOTTAMAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord of Valorous qualities

81.                OM MAYA MANUSHA CHARITRAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who incarnated as a man through His maya

82.                OM MAHADEVADI PUJITAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is worshiped by Lord Shiva

83.                OM SETUKRITE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, The builder of the bridge (at Setubandha to Sri Lanka)

84.                OM JITA VARASHAYE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Conqueror of desires

85.                OM SARVA TIRTHAMAYAYA NAMAHA Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is the sum of all holy places

86.                OM HARAYE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Destroyer

87.                OM SHYAMANGAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Dark-complexioned One

88.                OM SUNDARAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Beautiful One

89.                OM SURAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord

90.                OM PITAVASASE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord clad in yellow raiment

91.                OM DHANURDHARAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Bearer of the bow

92.                OM SARVA YAJNADHIPAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord of sacrifice

93.                OM YAJVINE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Sacrificer

94.                OM JARAMARANA VARJITAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Conqueror of birth and death

95.                OM VIBHISHANA PRATISHTHATRE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who established Vibhishana on the throne

96.                OM SARVABHARANA VARJITAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who relinquished all adornment

97.                OM PARAMATMANE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Self

98.                OM PARABRAHMANE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Absolute

99.                OM SACHIDANANDA VIGRAHAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Embodiment of Existence, Awareness and Bliss

100.             OM PARASMAI JYOTISHE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Light

101.             OM PARASMAI DHAMNE NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Abode

102.             OM PARAKASHAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Space

103.             OM PARATPARAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme beyond the highest

104.             OM PARESHAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Lord

105.             OM PARAKAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who takes His devotees across (the ocean of
samsara–birth and death)

106.             OM PARAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Being

107.             OM SARVA DEVATMAKAYA NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Lord who is the Source of all gods

108.             OM PARASMAI NAMAHA - Obeisances to Sri Rama, the Supreme Lord

Jai Shri Ram.. 

J

Fake Friends…

Fake Friends…

When they say, “It’s too good to be true!” then probably it is true!

Couple of days back, I have seen someone deleting me from her Facebook profile… For a minute, I felt bad... And then I could sense; it clearing is not going to do much with my life, it just makes her look pathetic and immature! Let me tell you how it started! From the time I met her, she came to be a really strong person, loved me and trusted me in every decision! She met my friends and mingled with every one of them, and made it sure, she told everyone that she have found her soul mate! She brought small gifts and never took no for an answer! Gave me compliments all the times! She never kept a single stone un-turned to make me feel I mean the world to her! And then one fine day, she suddenly cut me off, and pointed the blame back to me so that she never has to feel guilty that she is knowingly using me!

After that I started analyzing, and found how stupid I was! She wanted my help! She had done everything to make me feel secure! When things went against her will, she have always been angry or given me silent treatments! She has never followed her promise and has always given convenient excuse why she is so busy to get together with me! She have ruined my every successful and happy moment (yeah, including my Birthday!) just to get that lime-light over her! Clearly, she was manipulating me for her selfish needs! Suddenly I realized I had made a fake friend!

I am a believer! I believe in friendship! For me it like, “once a friend, always a friend!” But, when it comes to fake friends, I would rather say “I rather have enemy who slaps me on my face, than friends who stabs me in the back!” It is painful at time when people just utilize you for their selfish needs. But it’s a giant relief that you are save from such sabotage! I realized, this temporary grief is for long term happiness. God himself must have removed such friend from my life so that I can move ahead and progress.

Someone has rightly said, “Despite few bad apples, the harvest of your relationships will prove to be pie worthy! Do not be bitter in the betrayal of these people, but allow the experience to make you a bit better each time!”

E is for Earrings…

E is for Earrings…

Did you see Ram-leela, the movie? Well the movie was alright but Deepikas’ earrings were sensational! Designer Anju Modi have done fabulous work designing the remarkably extraordinary earrings for this dusky beauty! From the round and huge ‘Nagada Sang Dhol’ earrings to the classy crystal jhumkas in ‘Ang Laga De re’; I was totally enchanted by those multi-colored traditional statement earrings!

I have very simple and basic style. A pair of blue jeans and cute fresh colored t-shirt; paired with comfortable flats!  And then there come the bling to my outfit… my statement earring! Well, yes; that’s my style! Anything paired up with my zing-zang earring and I am glamorous and sparking like a star! 

Did you know that, we Indians are the inventors of earrings! We have been wearing earrings from ancient time. It is part of our tradition and beliefs. In fact, its Hindu culture we pierce the ears of new born female child within the first one month of the birth! There are claims by the Indian traditional science, that that wearing earring has many health benefits on female body. It is believed that there is acu-point on women’s earlobe. An earring is supposed to regulate females’ menstruation in particular! Depending on the material used for earring, it is said to have OBGYN benefits accordingly. For example, wearing gold earrings is believed to boost energy while silver will cut down the excess energy! And if you wear ruby stone that it can help with ovulation and emerald to ward off miscarriages! Well, that’s all propulsion from ancient times but there is no scientific evident to prove it yet!

So, born and brought by in a family where earrings are fundamental attribute of a famine character, I decided to take this traditional to another level… towards fashion… using it as my style statement! Ever since I started going to college, I have been obsessed with this piece of jewelry! It’s the piece of jewelry, which I simply can’t go out without! In Mumbai I had at least; not less but more, 200 pairs of earrings! My passion for earrings pursued even after travelling to New York…  In fact my love of my life helped me follow this passion of my life sometime by letting me use his credit cards!!! And thus, now my collection has got international!

You will find earrings in all different shapes and size; all different material and all different styles! Few are pretty cheap and few are serious expensive… But one thing for sure... That makes a girl, real attractive! Apart from gracing my looks, my earrings have always been conversation starters! Every time I wore a sazzy design, I have received compliments and in no time our conversations had lead me to finds friends and lots of new contacts!

In olden days, in 4^th Century, earrings were made of leave, flowers, feathers and wood. By the time this art form reached 17^th century, earrings had evolved and were made of pearls, emeralds, rubies! In 1947, Dior introduced a creative set of design and from that time there was no looking back for the earring industry! Today we have all the different material! For sure we have the precious metals earrings like gold, silver, white gold, platinum studded with rubies, emeralds and other precious stones! But now we have earrings made of plastic, brass, wood, steel, alloy metals, magnets, sticky, paper, glass, feathers, beads, stones and what not! Due to advancement in technology, man has made cheap gem stones and cubic zirconia is one among them! It looks like diamond but it’s not a diamond! Talking about style, there is endless list…  Ball shaped, Bar shaped, buttons, chandelier, clip- on, clusters, dangling, drop shaped, ear pins, hoops, hinged, huggie, hooplet, earring charms, studs, theaders, J hoopes, wire, jumkas, menakari, vintage, polki and what not! Then they all can be classic or colorful, sophisticated or funky, long or short, extra long or super duper long and the list can go on and on!

So from fine classy diamond studs to Rupees 5.00 earring sold in the local train, these days we have it all, glorified on our ears! Go girl, the beautiful world is waiting for you; enjoy your earrings and look fantastically fabulous as always!

Loves and Kisses! 

Dare to dream...

Dare to dream…

We all have dreams! Some are small, some are big… some are costly and some are free… Some just stay as dream and some just kicks in and just makes you feel like a queen… But yes, we all have dreams… crazy yet cute dreams!

We dream of future… goals we want to accomplish… hopes that we want to fulfill… achievements that you want to acquire! As a kid each one had a dream… walking on the moon or be on TV or even top the class! Nothing was impossible here and no one was exception… Every one of us was believers… believers of dreams... Dreams which can turn in to reality! Then what happened folks…? What happened?

Reality struck? U got a job, you got a life, you got a house and you got a wife!! But that doesn't mean we have to lock our dreams in a far closet and throw its keys in the deep blue sea!

Think a while…

Rewind your life a little. Think. What do you remember?

Going to work every day? Getting stressed?

Nooo! Hell no!

Let me tell you what I thought!

I recollect the golden times when I received trophies… Those applauds and those cheers!

Enjoying great vacations with family… Wrestling with my dad!

Having fabulous time with my friends… getting crazy!

Even those pleasant thoughts… inspires you... energies you… mentally and emotionally!

And so is this with the dreams! Dreams are just state of mind that will empower you mentally and emotionally to reach you to your goals… It’s like a blue print to your plan!!... And that’s why dreams are said to be the first step towards reality!

So dream big people.  Dream your career, dream your destination, and dream your romance! Dream about your ideas and dream about your success … Just dream… And just don’t lose hopes and don’t get discouraged! Just believe in yourself and believe in your dreams…

Plant this seed of possibility and believe…  Because you can do anything, far more than you have imagined, in your wildest dream!

So you over there; hold on to your dream… cause folks it’s time to dream!