You may say I am dreamer ...

Life is complicated yet very simple. Keep in mind your reminiscent past, work on the stagnant present and a glorious future definitely awaits you. We all have a destined path to follow - a path of realization and correction, self awakening and respect, a path where you learn to love and admire others in the simplest possible ways. 

I have never been as inspired by a book as by The Autobiography of a Yogi! All along growing up, I never paid attention to things that happened on their own without much deliberation from my side. Reading this book has helped me to look at my past perspectively, review my present critically and not think too much about the future. There is only as much control one can gain over one's future! 

I really like one of the anecdotes in the book where Yogananda ji talks about his college education. For the mere love for his guru he completed his degree even though he had no interest in pursuing the bookish knowledge. Later in his life he ended up in U.S. and realized that had it not been for Yukteshwar ji's constant encouragement to pursue a college degree, he would have never been able to spread the knowledge of ancient Indian yoga in the west. It was his love for his beloved Guruji that made him do things that did not interest him but they all happened for a reason! So treasure your past and make the best out of your present and do not worry about your future.  Everything happens for a reason! 

Peace! 

Z - grade ...

I wish all those people who claim to be A - grade citizens can look into a mirror to see how their thought processes actually get reflected. Hope some day a mirror with such capacities would be invented ;). Such a sad state when you think you are best person on earth and others are plain z-grade citizens. Assuming some one is inferior to you based on your judgements depict the state of your intellect and depth of your mind. 

There should be some kind of yard stick to measure quality of people's intellect and thoughts. Almost anyone can pretend to be mature and refined but what lies beneath only shows over time.  As they say we are here to bear what we sow, I guess nature has its own way of getting back and showing you the right way! 

Peace! 

Strange connections!

Was quite an eventful day today. Met my adviser after two months and also got to know my grand adviser (adviser's adviser). Ate horrible Indian food and also got to savor the best Mexican food I have had till now. Last but not the least, met a random cab driver and felt like I knew him since ages. Strange eh?

Meeting people you are fond of is always delightful. I felt a sudden comfort after seeing my adviser today. I was smiling, talking and being the normal "expressive" me. We chatted for long over my research, my life, Indian traditions, Indian parents, Indian men and most importantly on how I should improve myself. Its funny how well my adviser knows me. He is not the only one who has asked me to shed the "always being humble" tag and be a bit ferocious/nasty :-).  Me being be I don't think I can ever be nasty to people! But yes I have to try to be a bit more stern! 

Meeting random people can also be delightful. I took a cab to have dinner with my adviser and grand adviser. The cab driver was an old chap from Egypt. My ride lasted for almost 15 minutes but it felt like an hour. We talked about various connections between Egypt and India. He told me that Indian movies are really popular in Egypt and that they especially adore Amitabh Bachchan. They love watching different emotions in just one movie - love, actions, fights, songs and family drama (I did not tell him on how much I hated watching some of these non-sensical and senseless B'wood movies). He spoke about the Egyptian revolution, his family, his acquired way of life in America, his Indian friends, driving in west versus driving in middle east and so on. Whatever was left unspoken was covered when he dropped me back home. When I reached home these were his words ... "even though I am seeing you for the first time, it seems like we have been friends for long, you are a good person." Whatever happened to my plan of being stern/serious and not so humble! :)

Life is indeed full of surprises. As nicely put in one of my favorite movies - life is like a box of chocolates, you never know which ones you get. 

Peace out!