Reflections...

"Little drops of water, little grains of sand.. make the mighty ocean and the beauteous land" It takes just one seed to grow a plant and one match to light a fire. One candle can light many more and one smile can lighten a million hearts. There is fascinating theory called the butterfly effect which states that the flapping of a butterfly's wings may have a huge impact like say an earthquake in a distant land !!.. Reading between the lines (sometimes i barely notice the lines whilst searching for what is between them) this roughly translates to the same thing we started off with. The most miniscule and tiniest of acts that may often go unnoticed may be the most critical factor in deciding a matter of prime importance. In an election, the vote of a rag-picker may make all the difference in deciding the destiny of the politician who was too proud to notice this citizen ! An error of less than 0.5 % in the dosage of anesthesia may kill a patient! One e...

Childhood is the most unforgettable phase of an individual's life. A time when we laughed and played, with nothing to worry about. The Bulls and Bears never affected us and we didn't have to discuss the potential of the new Government. Just one look at a carefree child, with a toothless grin and playing on nature's lap brings a smile on everyone's face.. bringing back sweet memories of one's own childhood!. Today, we are what the society calls "adults", with access to visit a pub, drive a 4-wheeler, and even choose a life partner. today we are engineers, doctors, lawyers, or journalists, living in a world of our own- our family and our friends. But what we forget is the child within us, locked up in a cage. A child that yearns to go back to the playground and immerse itself in all the fun and frolic, forgetting the troubles that come our way. A child that cannot wait to get a bite of that yummy chocolate cake that could spell the end of a diabet...

Everyday we encounter a multitude of faces, some young and chirpy, some old and wise.But the face that is etched in my memory is of the little girl peeking through my car window with a forlorn look oh her timid face and a bunch of roses in her hands. That face seemed to communicate so much. It spoke of hunger, pain, poverty, illiteracy, and at the same time hope and a will to survive !. The signal turned green and I moved on, but my thoughts remained . Her eyes seemed to be rooted on me, questioning me. Questions that I did know the answer to. Why are some of us fortunate to be blessed with luxury while others have the sky as their roof and the earth as their bed!?. Why is it that some children get a toy to play with every day while others shed silent tears , faces covered in grease?! Are these children of a lesser God?!

A famous saying goes - "show me your friends and i will tell your character" . Friendship is the elixir of life... How often we feel the urge and the need to share our deepest fears, boundless joy and seamless affection with a dear pal!! It is one of the very few relationships that knows not any boundary such as color,caste,age or sex. Man has always felt the need to socialize, to love and be loved in turn and he finds that fulfilled by a friend who lends a shouder to cry on and many a memory to cherish. I cannot imagine what would befall me if I were to not have my dearest friends by me side when i need them. In today's fast paced world are we doing justice to those old or distant friends whom we sometimes so easily forget? Are we so busy to not have time to return a smile, a greeting?.. How often we take our friends for granted!!!.. Go on, reach out.. Give your buddy a hug, thank them from the bottom of your hearts and cherish this beautiful,everlasting bond you share ...