10 things we need to learn from 'Kapoor & Sons'

1)Every family has fights.No family is perfect.There are arguments and banters.Healthy arguments are constructive.That's why it is important to talk it out.Misunderstandings can tear people apart.It is okay for people who always live together to disagree,lose temper and fight sometimes.    






2)Every family has a perfect child.Fawad Khan is the perfect child.He is serious,mature and has a well defined career.Question is "How perfect is the ideal perfect?" How fond is the perfect child of the 'perfect' tag?Is the pressure too much to handle?

                          

3)It is important to forgive.You can't hold on to a thought for long.You have to let go at some point to move ahead with life.
   

               

4)We can listen and try to understand the hardships of others.We can only understand the real pain when  subjected to it.

                      

5)Everyone has a dark side.Everyone has secrets.We all have stories that we don't share,things that we regret and keep from our loved ones.

6)Misery brings people together.The father's death gives the Kapoors a reality check.                

       

7)Mom sounds strong and firm on the phone when kids are away.Is she really that formidable or simply submerged under pretense of being so?

                                     

8)Family is important.There are some of life aspects which can only be understood by the family.In this world of turmoil,unpredictability and uncertainty,family is what remains with you no matter what.

                 

9)Grandparents want to see everyone together.They may express it by putting forward a wish to click a full family photograph together.

                  

10)Nothing lasts forever. So live it up, drink it down, laugh it off, avoid the drama, take chances and never have regrets because at one point everything you did was exactly what you wanted." ~ Marilyn Monroe

What Masie knew

What Masie knew is the story of  a 7 year old girl who suffers from immeasurable  commotion due to her parents' divorce.The movie shows how divorce has an adverse effect on the child's life.It leads to stress and instability which eventually builds a weak foundation for the kid's future.Masie's parents are too self-involved to notice her state and their inadequacy as parents.We can sense a great deal of turmoil behind the calm and obedient nature of Masie.The movie succeeds in portraying that although divorce may seem like the best solution at times,it is never an easy one for the kids.

How to take the first step in planning?

If you have been recently leading a fussy,aimless and unorganized life ,why not take a  chance and do something out of the box.

How about planning things in a simple way?

“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” 

-Dwight D. Eisenhower

People say that plans don't work out,but the truth is that sometimes they make you land up exactly where you are supposed to be.My friend says that there is nothing in life that can't be planned except death.

Well,I am not sure but personally I feel he has a point.Frankly,we can't plan everything in life but we can try our hand at it.

Of-course,there are no hard and fast rules for planning.

There are few simple steps that can get you started:-

1.Pick a small notepad or a paper.

2.Write down the things,you would want to accomplish,in points.

These points need not be long.Just 5-6 words per point would do the job.You may start writing the minutest activities like brushing hair on time.

Funny enough?

Well,most of you do that anyways.It is similar to brushing teeth and having water.Both essential for a healthy life.

So,why write it down?It is just the beginning and the logic is simple.We start small and turn better.

3.Tick the activities you have completed by end of the day.

4.Circle the ones that you did not complete.

5.Ponder over whether you can shift the unfinished activities over to the next day.If yes,then okay but if not,think what you could have done better.

6.Re-read the activities you finished during that day.It will make you feel good and pump you up with confidence to start the new day even better.

              

#Plan your to-do- list 

Getting better at anything isn't something that happens overnight.

Instead,one has to build intelligence everyday through daily habits. 

Tell yourself that you'll take one step at a time and that you'll be fine.

Keep it simple.Do this for a week/3 days/1 day.

Tell me how it feels.

I bet it feels great.

To a newly planned day ahead.

Good luck and love.

All is in the minute

So,there is this guy in a Hollywood movie who is at a conference hall giving his dream motivational speech to an elite audience.After having done that for millions of people at million conferences,he finally gets to perform at his dream venue. And,there on the stage,in the middle of his speech,he realizes his real calling. He hustles to continue with his speech but his realization gets the better of him. He feels that this is just not it. He takes a step back. He rushes to the airport and runs to Chicago to complete some unfinished business.

Now,generally people would think that even if he wanted to go back and follow his heart,then he could have finished his speech,waited for a while and boarded the next flight available Why did he have to leave in the middle of a conference? 

For all you Bollywood buffs,a similar thing happens in 2 States when Arjun Kapoor leaves his job-interview mid-way to propose to Alia who herself is in an interview.Why did he have to propose to her while she was in the interview? Is it not strange that people without thinking much,take a risk and succeed in the end. Sure,eventually ,if not immediately of course. 

Well,that's the point. Everything that happens in this Universe has a reason. If they wouldn't have had the heart to follow their heart at that particular moment of enlightening,they might not have had similar results. It all lies in the moment. If it's gone,it's gone. There is nothing like a second chance. (Well not in this context alleast). 

Procrastination could have led them to rethink all over it again and their fears of failure and rejection respectively would have kept them stuck in their routine. It is important to take risks in life. Life is too short anyhow. If you are not ready to do so,then there are chances that you are a control-freak. You might be suffering from OCD. I am not a 100% sure on this but you could certainly Google about these terms and research some more about these. 

The point is to make us all aware how important it is to seize the minute. Do,what you have to,right this very second. There might not be a second moment or a second chance.

Go and take those Sweets

Recently,XYZ co. procured yet another building.And we were shifted to the new work-location.That means new cubicles,new furniture,new seating places,desks,switch-boards,pantry,coffee-machine,cafeteria,cabs,cab boarding timings etc etc etc.

Keeping in mind XYZ's well-known fascination for celebrating even the minutest of the occasions with great grandeur and splendor,we were welcomed at the respective floors by a huge crowd.That,obviously made us think that we had entered the wrong venue.In a matter of seconds we realized,that a big scale Lakshmi-Pooja was in progress.

We stood there with our heavy Laptop bags trying to figure out whether to remove our slippers or not and if Yes then,where to keep them.

It has been roughly 3 months since I have been with XYZ and this is the second time I have witnessed Pooja of such a magnanimous scale in the campus.The first-time was  a regular Pooja organized for particularly no-reason.I loved the Pooja no offence but I was glad there was a valid reason behind this one.

The remarkable thing about the prayer ceremony was the delectable Prashad that was served afterwards.Sweets made with pure cashew-nuts,dry-fruits and pure Ghee.

As any regular employee,I feel delighted when my company spends lavishly on Gifts and functions.Bangalore is a place where we meet and greet people from all parts of India and the world.Emphasizing the cultural  and religious diversity here,I already have friends  from all religions by now.

However,for the first time,I witnessed a rather eccentric situation when I refused to give my bowl of sweets to my different community friends thinking they were too lazy to get up and get their own.Only later did I realize that their reasons for not taking the eateries were different.

They didn't want to do so because they didn't consider it appropriate to take part in the Hindu-Pooja being the followers of another religion.

That led us to take part in a never ending discussion on secularism.

While accusations on PK followed by vandalization of theaters and posters in some parts of the country made no sense to me at all,this was something that had surpassed all levels of wonder.

           

                

Fist time ever in life being acquainted with something so minor yet impressionable brought us face-to-face with the problems of an orthodox mentality.

Living in a modern progressive world,when did we become so regressive?

Everyday we hear news of acrimonious war of words breaking out between political parties,restrictions being imposed on religion not just by social groups but also by political parties.

However,mere accusations of religious bias by politicians are motivated by a disinterested desire for truth.How can we blame other people when we ourselves aren't clean about secular thoughts?If we can't take sweets being distributed 20 steps away,that too not because we have diabetes or high blood pressure but because we have religionism running end to end in our veins,then God only knows who can help us.

And maybe due to that,for India,international recognition of it's free and secular society has always been hard to come by.With that mentality being imbibed in us from childhood,the question yet remains,are we ready to shun that outdated mindset and take the sweets from the stalls?

                  

Well,I am.

8 Wonderful Days @Kochi aka Cochin

On 20th September,2014,I received intimation for immediate joining for my first job with UST-Global.Generally any MNC give minimum 15 days for joining,but I was called in for an emergency project in Kochi.I found the opportunity too flattering and decided to give it a shot.

A decision like this becomes particularly hard,when you have to choose one MNC over the other.My world minuted down to apprehension,trepidation and all the more anticipation when I thought UST had more for me than Accenture.In life,one has to take risks and take up new challenges,this was one such occasion for me.

Being an unconventional and a very special project,I had to undergo a fast track Java training roughly 3000 kilometres away from Chandigarh for one week.3 days later I took off for Cochin changing 2 flights and running into Vikas Khanna and his friend on the first flight.I am sorry but I just couldn't miss mentioning this.  :P

Coming back to what's necessary,in a country like India,which has no dearth for travel destinations,Cochin is a port city located on the west coast alongside the magnificent Arabian Sea.

The 8 day training trip was no less than a life changing experience.In the midst of big challenges and an even bigger responsibility,I took out a little time to explore and visit few places inside.

1.Marine Drive-Mumbai has a very famous Marine Drive.Well,so has Kochi.The major reason I had always wanted Mumbai to be my first work location was that it is adjoined with the sea and has the Marine Drive.The training location wasn't Mumbai,but yes Kochi has a Marine Drive too.This picturesque promenade is built facing the backwaters.We took a jetty ride there that took us across the length and breadth of the visible sea.The tranquil water,unevenness of the surface,the green island and the setting Sun added more peace and beauty to the scene.You have to see it to believe it.

2.Lulu Mall-No way ever on Earth,could have  I visited a new city and not visited any mall.And when one is in Kochi,that has the India's biggest mall,one can't stop,stopping by and having a look.(i.e. buying all what one can from there :P).They say all malls are similar,which is kind-of true,but that doesn't mean that you stop visiting them.And if strolling in the malls ever becomes a crime,everyone inside would be arrested.

3.Cherai Beach-This beach is gorgeous and is saturated by visitors all times of the day or the night.It lures people with the promise of a great view of nature.Kerala is famous for it's beaches and backwaters.National Geographic Travleller's magazine names Kerala as one of the "top ten paradises of the world" and "50 must see destinations of a lifetime".On top of that,Kochi ranks @numero uno in domestic and international tourists in Kerala.Last year,I went to the Wayanad Falls in the state.This year it guided me to stretch my eyes over the vast expanse of the sea.

4.Fort Kochi-is also known as Old Kochi or West Kochi.I couldn't visit this place but my Dad did.So,I do have a little bit to share with you.This place too has a promenade oozing fresh sea breeze.It is known for the Chinese fishing nets and an island located nearby.Also,it has an ancient tree with branches entangled peculiarly inside the land and out.This time again,you have to see it to believe it.

5.Kochi,also has very famous Churches and a 3 hour far hill-station called Munnar.I couldn't go there because of the time constraint and the ongoing training,but if you ever plan to go there,I hope my post would help.One hour journey from here would take you to Alleppey known worldwide for houseboats and it's mesmerizing charm. 

Though my stay in Cochin was precisely for 8 days or roughly for a week,the scenic panorama of the landscape will remain in my heart forever.Also,as I have already mentioned two times before,"YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT".Period.

Thank-You for reading.

5 Youtube LOL Junctions

Amusing by inducing laughter is not an easy task.India has been keen on expanding comedy through digital platforms like Television,Radio etc.Comic industry is flourishing simultaneously through the Internet.The growing demand for funny content has created a buzz paving way for creativity and humor to reach among the masses through Youtube.Comedy buffs have a reason to rejoice for,5 all time jocular channels are listed below:-

1.Superwoman : She is definitely the best and probably the most original Youtuber you would come across.She has an eye for detail which she transforms into creativity in her vlogs.Her parents are even more hilarious with their over-hyper,extra possessive care found typically in Indian parents.While she plays all these roles herself,other Youtubers like Connor Franta,Grace,Miranda Sings have also done collaboration videos with our supergirl 'Lily Singh'.'My kids do this' is my personal favorite video of her.Do check out.It assures to get you in splits.

2.Pretentious Movie Reviews:-

by Kanan Gill and Biswa Kalyan Rath is relatively a new channel.These 2 guys pick up an absolutely random movie and convert it into a totally pretentious/ostentatious delight.They do this by highlighting the flaws in Bollywood movie making.Be it the lame dialogues,poor acting,surreal direction or copied VFX mentions,they don't spare anything.

3.AIB-They tickle your funny bone in new ways each time.They come up with new parodies,spoofs and concepts.The latest video by AIB portraying an attempt of self-deprecating humor by Alia features Karan Johar,Parineeti,Arjun along with Alia, making us believe that they undertake tasks,flaunting big budgets at the same time.

4.TVF : The task of spoofing Arnab Goswamy's Newshour debate has been conquered by the genius minds working for TVF in the best way possible .Wonderful actors/members like Nidhi ensure that the future of the channel is in worthy hands.'Gaana vala Song' video parody based on 'Ishq vala Love' and 'Suron ke Sasur' from 'Indian Idol' make you go from 'Lol' to 'Rofl'.

5.Bollywood Classroom - 'Sal nahi pata sal'.When somebody uses this lingo,it's not hard to find out that the reference is being made to 'Mania ki Duniya's' - Bollywood Classroom.The genre being funny takes a u-turn from the road to common concepts.It's a powerful and dynamic display of humor by 2d animations.The teacher asks his class a silly question which he answers himself later in a flamboyant style pairing it up with a Bollywood song.Creative and brilliant at the same time.

If you think i forgot to add your favorite Youtube channel to the list,tell me in the comments and i'll add it. 

Life is half comedy and half tragedy.Make sure you are laughing right now.For life is better when you are laughing.

Have a great day .