My Piece for the day

I have been reading 'The Subtle Art of not giving a F**k' by Mark Manson for the past three days. I completed it today. This book is not just about how to prioritize things in Life but a lot more. It made me think about a lot of things. Although I still haven't got it all figured out but a few things in the book were in a way liberating. You may not agree with all the concepts of the book but it definitely is a good read. One thing I learnt from it was whatever happens to us is not always our fault but how we interpret and respond to the different situations and circumstances in our life is a choice we make and is definitely our responsibility. The past semester had been quite unsatisfying and unproductive in so many ways despite the little I achieved. I knew I was not giving my 100 percent. There were some circumstances and events I couldn't but still there was a lot I could do. But I just had been avoiding to take up the responsibility for it. I have decided to ta

I had heard a lot about it but whenever I was asked if I would like to join the course I would refuse but this time a doctor from his own experience suggested me to join the course and learn Sudarshan Kriya. Since, it were my holidays and I had a lot of free time I finally decided to attend the Happiness program this time when I got the chance. There are a lot of things I learnt in the last four days but I felt there are so many things we know, we do apply them for a short while but do not make them a habit and I believe that consistency is the hardest part. I don't intend to implement everything I learnt in a day, week or a month but rather slowly and steadily. I am just committed to only one thing for now to continue Sudharshan Kriya. There have been a few people who have told me about their own experience. They have felt a lot of change in their lives, in their healths, workplace and in their relationships too just because of this one practice. But consistency is the key. They

The incidence of forced abortion of Manjeet Kaur of Jandi village reveals the true scenario of some rural parts of the country. Despite the many efforts made by the government to 'Save Girl Child' and many other organizations in the country incidents of Female Foeticide haven't stopped in many regions. It is a shame for our society that even in this modern age some people still consider a girl child as a curse. But the brutual assault and torture on the lady depicts the extent that some people can go to get rid of a girl child. It is just not a simple incident of aborting a girl child but an inhuman crime which has put a huge question mark on the safety of women within their own homes. Such incidents of violence and cruelty are becoming a common place and makes one wonder what are we becoming and where are we heading. Not just strict laws but their right implementation is important. But e ducation and awareness remain to be the crucial and initial steps in saving the gi

Increasing incidents of Lynching by mob in the name of alleged crimes like Cow Slaughter, etc. are becoming a cause of worries among the minorities. Mocking and then the killing of the 15 year old, Junaid Khan has been the most recent incident added tothe list. It has created an atmosphere of terror among the people of many communities especially among the Muslim people. A few people are creating a disturbance for all. Not everyone holds the same opinions and similar prejudice but the silence of the crowd is frightening. Hate crimes in any form should be strongely condemned in a country which prides itself for being secular and is the largest Democracy in the world. Authorities must look deeper into the problem and guilty should be punished. As people we need to speak up not only for ourself but also for our fellow citizens. We need to make sure such incidents do not happen in the future. It is important that everyone feels safe and continue to enjoy the rights we as a country c

I went to the hospital with mom just for the mere excitement and joy of seeing a newborn baby. When we reached there all her family members were anxiously waiting outside. Within a few minutes, we heard the sound of a baby's cry. For a moment everyone became silent to hear the sound. Then within a couple of minutes the nurse came out and informed that its a girl and both the baby and the mother are healthy.  Her family members took a sigh of relief and began congratulating each other. It was a good feeling to share their joy in that moment. I had cooked the food, the mother ate before giving birth to the child, so they said that the baby would be like me and I was happy. They knew I was excited to see the baby so after a few more minutes they told me I could go to see her. I finally got to go inside and see her. I was happy and she is very cute.  We are guessing she will be a tall and a healthy child. It is a small thing but will be a sweet memory. May God Bless her .

On Monday morning, a man attacked an old couple in their house with a sharp object near Ghumarwin. Lekhram whose throat was slit died on the spot while his wife Pushpa Devi whose hand was torn apart by the accused was admitted to the hospital in a critical condition. Pushpa Devi have been referred to PGI, Chandigarh from Bilaspur after being already referred from Civil Hospital Ghumarwin to Bilasur. The two victims were residents of the village Kapwada of Panchayat Barthin, Ghumarwin. The details of the incident and motive behind the murder can not be  confirmed yet.  Police is investigating the case and has arrested Manoj Kumar who has been accused of attacking the elderly couple. The incident became common knowledge  by the afternoon leaving many in a state of terror and shock.

Sometimes it is important to learn to keep your feelings private. It was what Jobs thought he needed to learn. Today a very small incident reminded me of the advice that I learnt somewhere in one of Steve Jobs' biography that it is sometimes important to learn to keep your emotions to yourself. Sometimes the things we said in a very casual way can be taken otherwise. We need to be careful with our words whenever we share our thoughts or voice our opinions. We should be a little careful with social media.