tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265517722024-03-08T16:31:42.215+09:00Meenaxi's MuseSweet & Sour Words - Mirror of a gypsy's soulMeenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-53893051168188393822017-03-08T14:31:00.002+09:002017-03-08T14:31:29.187+09:00Women's day <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I choose this day of “Happy Women’s day” especially to express my gratitude and love for the “MEN” as I believe this beautiful collaboration of equals i.e masculine and feminine can make this world a better place. Shiva&Shakti.</div>
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I am a feminist. Being a feminist, feminism means equality to me. I do not seek any bias towards a particular gender as both are important. I truly respect and value the role of men and how both genders complement each other equally. Although, I do fee<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">l that at times the woman or girl child needs that extra support to be celebrated and accepted as equals. In the Indian context, for that to happen, we still need to elevate our consciousness.<br />And yes, there is more sensation than sensitization in our society with regard to the true spirit of feminism. I do not find it right that women are imitating men to prove equal to them. It’s not the correct approach to emulate their dress or life style. That doesn’t prove anything other than allowing and acknowledging the stereotype. There are some inherent qualities in both genders, and one can progress embracing those qualities, working in tandem rather than stereotyping the role of one gender. Both can co-exist and collaborate beautifully with respect for each other.<br />As Anais Nin quotes on the power of hers:<br />“I, with a deeper instinct, choose a man who compels my strength, who makes enormous demands on me, who does not doubt my courage or my toughness, who does not believe me naïve or innocent, who has the courage to treat me like a woman.”<br />So the aim is to be a happy, regardless of days and gender.<br /><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/sheforshe?source=feed_text&story_id=1311043552287706" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="color: #4267b2; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">SHEFORSHE</span></span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/sheforhe?source=feed_text&story_id=1311043552287706" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="color: #4267b2; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">SHEFORHE</span></span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/heforshe?source=feed_text&story_id=1311043552287706" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="color: #4267b2; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">HEFORSHE</span></span></a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/shetheshakti?source=feed_text&story_id=1311043552287706" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="color: #4267b2; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">SHETHESHAKTI</span></span></a><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/meenakshimsingh?source=feed_text&story_id=1311043552287706" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class="_5afx" style="direction: ltr; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;"><span aria-label="hashtag" class="_58cl _5afz" style="color: #4267b2; font-family: inherit; unicode-bidi: isolate;">#</span><span class="_58cm" style="font-family: inherit;">MEENAKSHIMSINGH</span></span></a></span></div>
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-85287314742050326902017-01-10T17:28:00.002+09:002017-01-10T17:28:56.835+09:00And She kept dying happily everafter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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To die after pouring life on the paper,<o:p></o:p></div>
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To let the creation be alive<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s a process of consumption<o:p></o:p></div>
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Emotion, resurrection, consummation<o:p></o:p></div>
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But I get reborn, anew, lighter<o:p></o:p></div>
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Killing of the wrath or exuberant joy<o:p></o:p></div>
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A constant tussle between the heart and the pen<o:p></o:p></div>
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The pen pulling out the words like mining something<o:p></o:p></div>
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To get churned, and after it flows entirely<o:p></o:p></div>
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I feel dead, neutral as if<o:p></o:p></div>
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That poem never belonged to me<o:p></o:p></div>
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I belong till its birth<o:p></o:p></div>
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-90069188790276681672016-10-04T19:14:00.000+09:002016-10-04T19:14:33.187+09:00My Views On " A Forgotten Affair"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Banerjee’s novel “A Forgotten affair” brings this question to the fore so beautifully
and so enigmatically. Isn’t this trial, the very basis of leading a happy life?
Trying love than anything else and how that becomes the anchor of your life!
The pivot to which you can hold upon when all is gone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this book, the setting based in my beloved city Gurgaon and it’s a woman centric
story of finding oneself. I liked the end very much which states the choice of
a woman and really respect the writer for that ending than having a fairy tale
ending of uniting with love. This book, though based on marriage and love
offers more than that. There were moments of reflection, self discovery and
the purpose of one’s being. Also how it highlights the narcissism of a man and
dynamics of marriage. Loved the subtle, poetic scenes weaved beautifully and
how it highlights the beauty of rain, flowers and simple precious things. Keep
shining Kanchana and I look forward to reading your work more.<span style="font-size: 9.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-66009319024223129562016-09-27T03:33:00.000+09:002016-09-27T03:39:48.178+09:00I AM PINK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background: rgb(246 , 247 , 249); color: #1d2129; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">I was born as an unwanted guest, a failed attempt for a son. Son came after as my little brother but destiny meant it otherwise. We lost him after 17 years. We all learnt our lessons, grew stronger emotionally but still mostly on Rakhi days, I kept waiting for the so called brothers in relation to tie my Rakhi and eventually overcame that wait too but somewhere that void remains.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: #f6f7f9; color: #1d2129; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">PINK
is a statement, not just a movie. PINK is a mirror to the society, to show the
bias to men and women in the society. PINK is not new, but has a fresh way of
satire on the men still stuck in gauging the character of a woman through her
dress or food/drink habits.PINK is a chapter to educate the boys to understand
that “NO” being said by a girl. No means NO, period. NO is a sentence, not just
a word.NO also educates girls to not shy away to admit of their likes/desires
in public but claim their equal rights to live freely in the society. PINK
empowers a woman to lead a lifestyle she wants, the clothes she wears or the
drink she chooses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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must congratulate Mr. Amitabh Bacchan to be the potent medium to bring forward
this powerful performance for such a cause. It’s a milestone in his career, his
legacy. That special scene wherein he quotes that “Poor boys, who get provoked
and excited by the dress choices by girls, we must save the poor boys. If a
girl smiles and talks to them in courteous manner, it’s hint for them of her
loose character.” It’s a slap with humor and wit on the patriarchal society.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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change the thinking of even 10 men or empower 10 women, it’s worth it. It’s
coming from the same Bollywood where woman gets objectified or songs are made
on her and she is just her body parts. This change is commendable and shows a sign
of growth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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important, what stored and stayed is woman to woman compassion. How the three
friends stuck together and stood for each other in the most adverse times.
Normally, out of fear, humiliation, it’s difficult to withstand due to taboos
in the society.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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really feel that more than men, it’s the women who need to change their
consciousness. They don’t need to accept the subjugation instead stand up for
each other. This woman to woman sadistic revengeful attitude or unnecessary
rivalry is killing our society esxpecially in domestic context. If one woman
rejoices for another woman’ freedom and empowerment then things could change
for better. In the name of culture, moral values, the senior women fear change
in the generation and feel that everything would be harmonius if the pattern is
followed. It’s time to change the patterns. It’s time to claim the freedom.
It’s time to be a woman and free. It’s time to wear PINK and be PROUD.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-35590655420855516432016-01-07T16:20:00.001+09:002016-01-07T16:22:19.228+09:00#1BookRead #100BooksPact2016 #FlightofHilsa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A satiating and beautiful read with the hangover.<br />
Flight of Hilsa evokes the Hilsa within the reader in pursuit of purpose and happiness in one’s life.<br />
Bringing forward the truth about love, be it with a lover, parents, friend or with life, weaved beautifully through the journey of Avantika, the protagonist , reader is compelled to introspect. “It’s easy to be Kabir than Buddha” pushed me to think and the “basis of love is Faith” is so reassuring.<br />
Also it’s a story of an artist who faces the dilemma of choosing the path of heart or what the world preaches, to get tamed, a conflict between the idealism and materialism. Any artist can resonate and relate to the life story of Avantika and it builds the belief on staying true to the heart and earning love than sheer material.<br />
Loved the mystic, romantic and philosophic exchange between the Captain and the woman.<br />
How the story builds the bias strongly about a community and then towards the end breaks it too like a natural phenomenon, very interesting. Like one grows in life with prejudices and then how these melt with experience.<br />
I started the book on Jan 6, and had to the cancel all the engagements for the day, for the book is an unputdownable one and I kept glued till I journeyed with the protagonist Avantika till 2:00 am. Author’s writing is very descriptive and almost poetic when it comes to describing the splendor and beauty in a context. The most remarkable thing is how a man is able to successfully depict the struggle, the inner turmoil from a girl’s point of view. Amazing ability. Especially the satire and depth in Amit Shankar’s writing is commendable and I have become an admirer all the more of his pen. The poem by Gibran was aptly put and justified the dilemma. A satiating and beautiful read with the hangover. I really look forward to reading more of his work. Thanks.<br />
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-77479118213724739792013-09-16T16:57:00.002+09:002013-09-16T16:57:59.873+09:00Khoon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-37622189857622507972013-09-14T03:35:00.000+09:002013-09-14T03:35:24.359+09:00Sunlit Hearts - Book Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Medha, an aspiring writer develops feelings for Nikhil in college but her feelings are not reciprocated. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Forced to bury her feelings of true love, Medha agrees to an arranged marriage to Rishi. After sixteen years of sedate and lackluster marriage, she bumps into Nikhil again but this time she is a confident and successful writer and the glamour in her married life is amiss. She could not deny herself getting pulled towards Nikhil and moves with the flow into a passionate relationship with Nikhil. She stands on a threshold where she has to weigh and analyze her feelings as a lover, her loyalties and commitment as a wife, responsibilities and duties as a mother and a daughter. A difficult struggle she undergoes which shook her internally and externally, a tug of war, a tempest too strong to surmount. A woman’s emotions are so aesthetically and profoundly expressed without hinting an opinion of right and wrong, Meenu Mehrotra, the author takes the reader on a deep and intriguing journey of emotions, feelings which stirs the soul and provides an ending on creating peace and beauty with her self.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I congratulate the author Meenu Mehrotra for portraying her woman character Medha, a contemporary woman with a successful career and a woman brave enough to take her decisions of life despite the stereotypical constraints of society and motherhood. In a typical viewpoint, there is infidelity in marriage that too by an Indian wife but even that is conveyed so beautifully and aesthetically as nothing wrong but a mandatory journey to complete herself and being at peace with herself. It’s a brave attempt and successful too, where like real life, everything is not black and white. The concept of open marriage is brought about and discussed in light and depth between the couples. A wonderful depiction of a woman’s inner thoughts and a brave expression by the writer Meenu Mehrotra who didn’t pollute the love outside marriage with moral rules and where protagonist does not feel guilty for infidelity. I loved travelling with Medha through her journey of discovering herself and connecting the dots towards a soulful marriage.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Te Aroha, is not just a resort but a pristine poem inked in
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Feeling is the best memoir…and I had the opportunity to have
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The flora and fauna, thoughtfully placed choicest pots in
marble,terracotta and lime pots, some shaped as frogs, or folded hands in the steps seems like a red
carpet to a pristine space. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The creator and chairman, Sumant Batra has put his sheer artistry, appreciation for nature, art, literature through this labor of love, which originally was his summer house.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Beautiful arrangements of flowers are floated around spreading joy, colors and then while you are walking on the steps or a small turn, you will find apples, pears hanging over you head, too fresh and tempting to resist, its infotainment for urban kids generally over loaded with gadgets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The corporate lawyer, Sumant Batra creator of this beauty ....and a true gentleman has kept his eclectic collection which takes you
directly to your childhood and youth. Preserving the past so elegantly be it comics, matchboxes, typewriter, kettles or movie posters, sewing machines or Machine ke
tel ki kuppi all that has a charm enthusing a sense of belonging there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It’s a place to make a connection with universe, peaceful
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The staff is so prompt in service and always smiling, it was
raining cats and dogs still a young smiling handsome boy came with an endearing
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decorated and every artifact is placed with a romantic sensibilities. Generally rooms in good hotels are
neatly and beautifully arranged but this one had the personal touch reflecting
the aesthetic sensibilities of the creator…be it the bed or the smallest item
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I found a table to keep knick knacks which was actually a
musical instrument turned into a table which kept my 5 year old daughters
intrigued, creatively engaged when they tried palying it producing various
sounds. The room key did not have a number but the name MORNING SUN. How
hopeful is that!</span><br />
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table books standing right in the middle. The prime attraction for kids and
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I want to thank </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">wonderful literary angels ,</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Butterfly and the Bee founded by Sumit Sehgal, Meenu Mehrotra ,Sumant
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I was keen to visit Te Aroha this summer and completely forgotten my
participation in the competition....so unexpectedly I get a prize to stay
there. This strengthens my belief of the bond between the seeker and the
manifesting Universe. This winning means a lot not for its material value but
for its empowering reason that it came out of a passion of my heart “Writing”
which I followed despite the odds (being a core technical IT professional ) . I
am happy to receive this and thank Meenu Mehrotra for writing such a soul
engaging, deep, inspiring to follow individual's own path yet relatable
book...Sunlit Hearts. Keep writing Meenu Di and keep inspiring. </span></span><br />
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-23530971935145821172013-04-18T03:54:00.002+09:002013-04-18T03:54:53.741+09:00What’s your Legacy.. Material or Memories?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Childhood stays as the most cherished and beautiful phase in anyone’s life. What our kids would reminisce most about their childhood? How our kids would remember us eventually? Let us take a moment to ask ourselves and reflect?<br />
We are struggling day and night for securing a better future for our children. In the process of facilitating them a luxurious lifestyle, pacing up with peer pressure, somewhere, securing in the future , the present itself is getting missed.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://thinkexist.com/quotation/children_will_not_remember_you_for_the_material/224031.html">Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them.</a>” </span></em></strong><em> <a href="http://thinkexist.com/quotes/richard_l._evans/">Richard L. Evans </a></em><br />
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The early years are the formative years, casting an impression of living a life. Are we setting the right example? These formative years develop a strong foundation of a kid, cultivate into an emotionally secure human being. So the involvement and the attention required from the parents is the most in these years. When we remember our childhood, the most endearing moments are our happy times with our parents…Hence the most precious thing we can give to our children is our time…quality time. We are sacrificing the together time fulfilling the demands of our children with their favorite branded toys, gadgets, video games. Of course high life, better education and secure future is important but where is the limit? Parents are the school for life for children. If we are mentally absent translating our love with material assets, we might not be their idols, friendly mentors than just being their financiers. The balance is important to maintain and actually live a quality life.<br />
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Shower your love, and valuable time to let them miss your absence even when you are alive and away. For some grownup teenagers, parents are just walking ATMs, and it’s not merely their fault.<br />
It’s a choice to make, be their financier or be their lifelong mentor, friend and a loved parent. It’s time to get mentally, emotionally and physically involved with your child, , sculpting your tomorrow. That’s the best investment in your kid’s future and one step ahead towards Holistic parenting.</div>
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-90263397913054284292013-03-29T06:21:00.003+09:002013-03-29T06:21:43.323+09:00Preet Key Phool<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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ना छेड़ो इन्हें कि ज्वालामुखी फूट जाएंगे </div>
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इंतेज़ार है तो बस उस बरसात का </div>
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जब ये दह्कते शोले बर्फ़ हो जायेंगे </div>
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इस ग़र्म बेनूर राख़ में </div>
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प्रीत भरे रिश्तों के फूल खिल आएंगे </div>
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-मीनाक्षी </div>
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-42344061378203435382013-03-20T05:05:00.004+09:002013-03-20T05:14:15.237+09:00Hope Seeks Despair<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-57598825991573582422013-02-22T21:30:00.001+09:002013-02-22T21:36:24.102+09:00Tick-Tock, We’re 30 : Book Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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it, how someone is always utterly attractive to someone else? For every male
tree frog, there is a female tree frog whose dry skin and warts and bulging
eyes are the most divine. And to you, Lara Bagai, </span></span></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">a karela is a thing of
beauty, Nishad comments.</span></i></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">· <br />
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So he remembers I love karela. So what?I take it your interest in frogs is
purely academic?</span></span></i><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
I snigger. </span></span></i><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
'I promise you I am not in danger of being madly besotted by one anytime soon,'
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whole gang is coming together to celebrate it. It’s a pact they made back then
to meet when they all finally turned that age. So far, so cool. What isn’t cool
is the other pact Lara had made one tipsy evening with Nishad. To marry each
other if neither of them were hitched by then.</span></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]--></span><span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The last thing Lara wants is to give Nishad the
pleasure of knowing he was right about Ranndeep being so wrong for her.
Ranndeep, all-male, pro-motor racer whom shed been so sure of at the time. So
there was only one thing to do. Lara would have to drum up someone else to pass
off as her love interest for now. Enter flamboyant Perzaan, Turkish dude full
of surprises. With the reappearance of Ranndeep and the gangs other quirky
characters, its a week of audacious hookups and mix-ups. Chances are you’ll be
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The story line associates youth, and the plot is appealing on
the happenings and reunion of friends on protagonist Lara’s 30<sup>th</sup>
birthday. Some characters and events, and the setup where the gang of friends
plan to rent a house in the same society appear nostalgic and easy to associate
with. Lara’s meeting with the hero Nishad is interesting and her tryst to
convince having another man in her life. The most interesting part is planting
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And the way protagonist Lara is portrayed as a Tom Boyish
woman, with a witty sense of humor and her description of her hero with
physical details in an aesthetic manner. Especially , the sequence where Lara
bumps in to two ladies in the painting exhibition and tries to read and sync their
minds. But after mid way , the no. of the characters and their specific characteristics, get jumbled up in mind creating confusion, when the reader feels forced to find a reference about Sita the man, thin Riya, fat Riya, Lara, Nishad, Aunt Nair, Ranndeep, Lara's parents, Faviyo, Perzaan etc.The book offers melodrama, a bit of romance overpowered with non stop mental commentary and everyday sequences with flashbacks all happening in a paced up manner, </div>
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the length of the book, both could have been reduced to do the reading better and enjoyable.<br />
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-25598629588613525962013-01-25T06:12:00.002+09:002013-01-25T06:12:33.637+09:00Nakshey<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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नक़्शे<br />
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इक उम्र खर्च हो गई<br />
मैं वो नक्शा ढूँढती रही<br />
तुझ तक पहुँचने का<br />
तेरा दीदार पाने का<br />
तू मुस्कुरा कर रोज़ मिलता रहा मुझे<br />
उन नन्ही किलकारियों में ,उन बेपरवाह खुमारियों में<br />
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तू सामने हँसता रहा , मैं ऑंखें मूँद कर सो गई<br />
मंज़िल ए मक़सूद भूल कर बस रास्तों में खो गई<br />
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- मीनाक्षी ( 24 जनवरी , 2013 )<br />
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-44942771556137036402013-01-17T05:38:00.001+09:002017-01-10T17:30:01.990+09:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-82426292842537511752013-01-17T05:26:00.001+09:002013-01-17T05:28:03.534+09:00Are You Working ?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Are You Working?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">......In any casual gathering, party, meeting, the inevitable question hits me sometimes like a lightening instantly after a name exchange or so in few secs and sometimes it slithers like a serpent after a chat of few minutes of introduction etc.….And now when I get attacked, I am prepared, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I start with my historical background to earn some respect for my present status of being just a housewife and gradually declare my current status….</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So are you working? A woman mostly befitting the 'working' criteria asks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh yes, more than ever! I am working 200%....Although I have worked for 10 years in IT but now as a mom of twins I am working more than I have ever worked and please note that there is pure heartfelt joy in this current work. With no complaints and lot of love as remuneration.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What about you? Are you working? I usually ask to be courteous and feed the ego..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am an investment banker, a program manager etc…and the answer comes with a proud posture with a dash of pity in those eyes for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And the words flow from the working woman for consolation...as I had pressed the agony aunt button in hers...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hmmm……. that's good, you have taken a big decision or decision is often replaced by sacrifice, a career sabbatical, or being laid back in life….but often after the profound declaration of being a housewife…the discussion takes pauses with courteous goodbyes or other excuses…and I choose to be too dumb to not understand the loss of interest accident just happened.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All I want to ask is</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Does a success scale exist where we all women/mothers have to compete, get measured and rate the success of life depending upon the status quotient or how independent as a woman I am?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I may be dependent on my husband for the financial needs for a while or forever but that’s nowhere makes me less independent as an individual.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What I propose as a common scale which can be measured is the smile/happiness in one's heart and one can choose to be smiling and happy woman/mother in life regardless of being employed. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Moreover,A woman/mother is always working so the question is invalid. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What are your thoughts?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Public Disclaimer : I do not opine that all women who are working possess that superior complexity syndrome but citing those accidents which I have faced and perturbed me. I have lived the life on both sides of the spectrum and for me personally both sides are beautiful and no cast of being working/non working make me any less.</span><br />
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-77021296028807173432013-01-06T04:36:00.000+09:002013-01-06T04:40:07.059+09:00ना आना फिर इस देश लाडो<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">ना आना फिर इस देश लाडो</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">पहले </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">संजोए थे मैंने हज़ार सपने,आई थी जब तुम मेरी कोख से बाहर </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">तेरी वो पहली रुलाई भूल नहीं पाती हूँ , बस मंद मंद मुस्काती हूँ </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">बनना है तुम्हें इक डॉक्टर , मानव और समाज की सेवा को </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">रखा है इक लाल जोड़ा , तुम्हे दुल्हन सा सजा देखने को </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">रोज़ तेरा माथा चूम कर दुलारी, मैं तुम पर बलिहारी जाती हूँ </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">तेरी वो पहली रुलाई भूल नहीं पाती हूँ, बस मंद मंद मुस्काती हूँ </span><br />
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निर्भय<br />
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तुमने बहुत सहा ,उन्होंने कुछ न कहा<br />
तुम चुप चाप कराहती रही ,यहाँ लाठियां बरसती रहीं<br />
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तुम सदा के लिए सो गयी ,पर जगा कर गयी हम सबको<br />
छोड़ गयी इन आँखों में सैलाब,शर्म, गुस्सा और दधकती आग<br />
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त्राहि त्राहि सब ओर,यह कैसा समाज, ये कैसा समय<br />
तुम्हारा बलिदान अमूल्य, पुकारता निर्भय, निर्भय<br />
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- मीनाक्षी ( 29 दिसम्बर , 2012 )<br />
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-76777442370143697582012-12-24T17:46:00.003+09:002012-12-24T17:46:21.672+09:00ज्वालामुखी <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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जो मैंने , तुमने और हर लड़की ने सहा है </div>
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अब न रुकूंगी मैं , अब और ना सहूंगी मैं </div>
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दामिनी हूँ मैं , शक्ति हूँ मैं </div>
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मैं ही जननी हूँ , मेरा तुम पर उपकार है </div>
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आज हुआ ये जो बलात्कार है ,</div>
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यह उसी जननी की अस्मिता पे वार है </div>
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काली हूँ मैं , अब वेह्शियों का करना नरसंहार है </div>
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संभल जाओ , यह तुम्हारे दूध को ललकार है </div>
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पर आज भी यहाँ का आदमी घिनोनी सोच में गिरफ्तार है </div>
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कुंठित हूँ मैं , की आखिर क्यूं ये आदमी हो गया जानवर से बदतर </div>
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-54055837804035664352012-12-24T16:56:00.000+09:002012-12-24T16:56:19.135+09:00Desh taiyaar hai<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">आज इंडिया गेट में मचा हाहाकार है</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">उबल रहा है हर युवा , </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">के संभल जाओ , बहोत हुआ </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">करो इन्साफ , ये गुस्सा है </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">हर लड़की की चीत्कार है </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">मांग है , बराबरी से जीने का अधिकार है </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">तड़प जाएँ वो वेहशी , जिन्होंने किया भारत माँ की अस्मिता पे वार है </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">कराह रही है दामिनी , कराह रहा है देश </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">पुलिस बरसाती लाठियां , आंसू गैस की बोछार है </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">मुंह छुपा कर बैठें है देश के सरंक्षक ,<br />गूंगी बहरी पत्थर सरकार है<br /><br />अब हरे और सन्तरी रंगों से अलग न कर सकोगे हमको<br />हम कमज़ोर नहीं हैं अब , एकजुट तैयार हैं<br />अब उठेगा जनाज़ा इस सरकार का<br />ग़र इक और बरसी लाठी यहाँ<br />की यह अमानवीय है , जनता का तिरस्कार है<br />न सहेंगे और हम, न थमेंगे अब कदम<br />के अब कफ़न बांधे खड़ा है हर युवा<br />ख़बरदार है, तैयार है<br /><br />- मीनाक्षी ( दिसम्बर 23, 2012)</span></div>
Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-16072080109463175072012-12-13T01:20:00.002+09:002012-12-13T01:20:25.162+09:00What a rain!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">You came, washed off those stains</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">That everlasting pain</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Grudges flowed, down the drain</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I am left wet and pure, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It's you, I am sure</span><br />
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-21137930682013518232012-12-12T18:43:00.001+09:002012-12-12T18:43:24.078+09:00Only When...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #660000;"><span style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Only When...</span><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Only when You can see </span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">Yourself, within me</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">Only then its love</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">Euphoric and free</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">Only when you shed that all</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">And Become a child</span><br style="line-height: 18px;" /><span style="line-height: 18px;">Only then we can discover</span></span></span><br />
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-82379639242909544152012-11-02T10:55:00.000+09:002012-11-02T10:55:46.709+09:00Motherhood: A Song For Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have you ever felt GOD being there with you in person? Yes,
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responsible for existence of humankind on this earth, the MOTHER and I believe being a mother is just a miracle happened.</span>Motherhood is divine, completes a woman within, being a
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Here I share my motherhood journey through few words.</div>
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Journey of transformation from being selfish to selfless<br />
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I was an ambitious woman, feminist and always in competitive mode, pacing to win the race unknown. During my bedrest in the expecting months, I relaxed, took a breath and first time ever in my life realized the beauty of rest and happiness. Earlier,I consciously remember there was something on the agenda always to be worked for and achieve and win, pretty much happening in everybody's life. So embarking motherhood gave me a chance to breath and relax, and take it easy.<br />
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It was the day of April's fool, when I got the test positive and an affirmation of a new journey unfolding, the same day brought me a promotion at work.<br />
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I watched the movie Guru and went for an ultrasound, the result showed that I will be having twins....the first in entire clan....and when I revealed this to my family, the responses were really dramatic, priceless and hilarious....one of them said Oh My God!, how?????<br />
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Calling me Mama and talking</div>
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You sleeping cozily in my lap</div>
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Him singing songs and you going ga ga</div>
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Your mom is showing up with a new glow</div>
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Come, my sweet little cutie pies</div>
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May GOD bless you with everything under the sky?</div>
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I am sure you will strengthen our family ties</div>
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You are my angels, GOD himself coming to my home in disguise</div>
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Motherhood is the only pain for which u will never
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Motherhood changes your life 360 degrees but I must tell that you will be the happiest person even after exhaustion.</div>
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You will start to laugh, a laughter which is heartfelt which
you might not have since so many years, you laugh when you hear those baby
giggles coming from the tummy, you will become the most creative and naughty
child when you play with those curious angels, you will become a comedian when
you make silly faces and do drop things to entertain, you will bring out the
best understanding teacher when you try to make your baby learn the stuff by
fun. You obtain all the degrees and draw all the talents in yourself and become
much more as a human being after being a parent. You will do sacrifices, forget
about your sleep, food, entertainment, privacy anything important to you earlier
before parenthood, you will be ready to give it all away for your child with a
smile. It a natural phenomenon, a journey from being self oriented to being
selfless. I would say any academic degree can not upgrade you so much than
being a parent. You obtain or try hard to be the most patient, most giving, and
most responsible human being without any tutorial or passing exams.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDctIG5uZ-E/UJMj9w5AioI/AAAAAAAACZ0/K8AE-H4J3DQ/s1600/one.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gDctIG5uZ-E/UJMj9w5AioI/AAAAAAAACZ0/K8AE-H4J3DQ/s320/one.jpg" width="320" /></a>Before
being a mother, I used to best dressed, with manicured nails, neat hair cut,
glowing face and still be cautious about my looks. I must tell you there were
days in the first year of Mihikaa and Maansi when I could not get time or
energy to comb my hair in two days and the only attire in the first 8 months
was the feeding gown I used to be in to be ready to serve my dolls. It was
after 2 years and 4 months when we watched the first movie “3 Idiots” in
theater along with our kids and cherished good old days of popcorn, holding
hands etc. It was only after 6 months that we went to dine out formally and it
proved to be a disaster as it led us to take one kid outside and have meals
alone on the table. But there is satisfaction, of being worth, being
accomplished, being happy to see kids growing, and the most genuine joy of
being a mother.</div>
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A tribute to my twin daughters Mihikaa & Maansi</h3>
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As a mother<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You are born</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">As a baby</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I am born</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">As a Mother</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You needed Care</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">Your mother to be there</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I grew responsible</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I had you to share</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You were naughty</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">Always wanted me to play</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I relived as a child</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">To stay Happy Everyday</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You wanted me to teach u craft</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">Brought my talent out in art</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You wanted me to dance</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">My deep rooted hobby, u gave me a chance</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You wanted all my time with passion</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I gave away myself to you</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">Forgot all worries & tension</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You wanted to go out & play</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I got loving friends everyday</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You got attractive and received people’s grins</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I was known by you as a mother of twins</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You wanted to go out and play</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I got new society friends to meet everyday</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I owe this peace and happiness to you</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">Our home full of laughter and giggles all through</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You are my lifetime friend and your love is true</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I want to bestow all my love and GOD be with you</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">You are growing everyday</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">Being a child to a girl</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">I am growing everyday</span><br style="font-family: 'courier new';" /><span style="font-family: 'courier new';">Being a woman to a mother</span></div>
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I never ever felt as special and important as
after being a mother. The baby’s eyes searching you, the solace in your lap,
the comfort baby feels while latched on you is something which can not be
expressed in words. You might not be someone valued earlier but you mean the
world to your baby. It gives you such a high and makes you more responsible and
patient human being. Yes any mother would do what mother <st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place> did in the movie. It your
rebirth as a better human being with humane values.</div>
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Its not the case that you start feeling committed, attached
and in love with the baby instantly after having the baby in your lap, its not
the love at first sight, the love , the attachment is gradual. </div>
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As the baby grows, you also grow as the baby’s mother and
you both develop attachment, the difference is baby expresses it once knowing
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=26551772" name="_Toc277293572">Thanks for making me your Mother</a></h1>
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I had everybody </div>
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Still Never felt so complete</div>
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I had everything</div>
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Still never felt so content</div>
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It’s strange that </div>
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You made me to do what I can not imagine</div>
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You made me to quit my job</div>
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You made me to be awake days and night</div>
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You made me to look shapeless</div>
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You made me to be at home and tired</div>
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And You made me to love all this</div>
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You made me to feel beautiful</div>
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You made me to feel so much love</div>
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You made me so responsible</div>
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You made me to understand the value of relations</div>
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You made me so much</div>
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Yes, I am so thankful to GOD</div>
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You made me to be your mother</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Your children are not your children.<br />
They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.<br />
They come through you but not from you,<br />
and though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.<br />
You may give them your love, but not your thoughts.<br />
For they have their own thoughts.<br />
You may house their bodies but not their souls,<br />
for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, <br />
which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.<br />
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.<br />
For life goes not backward, nor tarries with yesterday.<br />
--Kahlil Gibran<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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My journey of motherhood transformed me to be a better human being, laugh wholeheartedly, to understand the unconditional love, to nurture and to enjoy each moment and made me a crisis manager, and the promotion to CHO - Chief Happiness Officer at home :) I became a mother and I am loving it...the best thing happened ever....and to top it all, I could pursue my buried passion...writing and reading and walk on the road less traveled( you were the reason I felt like expressing and writing)....you empowered me...to live life with heart.<br />
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This post was to share few glimpses of my journey to motherhood..for the contest..<a href="http://www.womensweb.in/articles/motherhood-a-song-for-life-contest/">http://www.womensweb.in/articles/motherhood-a-song-for-life-contest/</a><br />
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-5985872545246331182012-09-08T04:02:00.000+09:002012-09-08T04:02:37.877+09:00Soak No More<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Into Grudges, soak no more</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Penetrate every molecule of jealousy</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><b>Into grudges, soak no more</b></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i><b><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This post is written to enhance and elevate life force with power of following forgive and forget policy and </span><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">for the contest "Soak no more" on Indiblogger and if you like this, please vote for it here on this link </span></b></i></span><a href="http://www.indiblogger.in/indipost.php?post=172457">http://www.indiblogger.in/indipost.php?post=172457</a> . Thanks and kudos to brand of surf being synonymous with the word detergent.<br />
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In the era of 1980-2000, in middle class northern Indian families, surf was the answer for any cleaning needs ranging from floors, bathroom tiles, utensils, clothes, decorative flowers, etc. And who said, "detergent????, I remember ki beta surf dena.....and surf has come a long way now being surf excel matic and washing off those tough stains without hours of soaking into a fun activity. Also its serving a social cause of being unbiased to gender specific activity where soaking, washing etc. was a strenuous chore for women earlier, now with its advent even men enjoy putting clothes into w/m with a scoop of surf excel matic and taking pride in finishing a household chore. Empowered society....I guess and smile.<br />
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Meenaxihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09194874721035524052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26551772.post-8558257883031021042012-08-28T05:09:00.003+09:002020-07-08T00:21:37.465+09:00The First Lady in Green<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">“W<i>here do we get our
vegetables from</i>” I asked my 4 year old daughter in my regular practice of
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Mama, “<i>from Sabziwala
uncle</i>”….prompt came up the reply from the little bundle of curiosity. She
expected an appreciation, some gesture to get applauded for her knowledge. I nodded
in accordance not to dissuade her spirit to answer, but the response of my
question startled me …of how limited her knowledge is and I am the main culprit.
I have not exposed her to the wonders of our dear Gaia, the earth.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The disturbance caused a severe insomnia followed by a plan,
but I was apprehensive. Being brought up in the industrial city of Haryana and
now domesticated in the jungle of concrete, it was a herculean task to teach by
example. To succeed in a unknown territory also carried the risk of failure,
that too in the role of a mom, it’s not quite easy to share your failure with your
kids. It was easier to teach her everything on Internet but teaching her by
example was not easy at all.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Without much ado and exploration, I asked for some seeds
from my Mom and with help of the gardener, I thought of sacrificing half of my
lawn in front for this task to demo the beauty of soil and nature. So we
removed grass and had sown seeds of ladyfinger, my favorite vegetable catering
to all moods. I remained the subject of mockery of my husband who ridiculed
that for half a kg. Veggies, why cause distortion of lawn and extra pain. I
knew about the visual memory and the impact of practical teaching on little
minds so I kept mum. And I knew showing a video on YouTube this time would not
work either.</span></div>
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there? I proudly shared my new endeavor, oh she said why Ladyfinger, it’s not
the right season. I could not hope much in vain…still I let the nature follow
its course and watched. After almost a month, noticed some beautiful flowers in
white/lemonish tinge over ladyfinger plants.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After few days, my husband called me out to find some small
buds of many ladyfingers, I kept silent smiling.His gesture proved upon his
level of interest and the liitle child with in him curious enough.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It was time to finally bring those
home grown ladyfingers to kitchen and relish. Like a mom, I photographed each
step of my pet ladyfingers and gave my daughter a chance to actually experience
the exhilaration. For some, it’s insignificant, and not at all worth noticing
but for a novice urban woman, it’s not the number of ladyfingers harvested that
matters, it’s the human evolution, being the catalyst and experiencing the
development process. It’s an inexplicable feeling, to witness the journey from
seed to fruit. It’s not a big deal or maybe it is…as the heart is content.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>And now I am relieved too with the answer of the question,
from where do we get our veggies from?</i></span></h4>
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