Silence isn't always golden

In today's times there is a need to rephrase the saying 'Silence is golden'. In most of the places all you need to do is speak, speak out till people get irritated with you. Act like the world is a stage and you are the lead performer, then you will be noticed and your work will be appreciated. Go gaga about the silliest things that you do and the response that you get is beyond you. Incomprehensible is life and its ways. The age old customs of living a simple and subdued life have gone for a toss. In this glam age there is no place for people who keep doing their work and  never speak  about it.There has to be a grandeur in everything that you do. If you are doing something talk about it, let others know what you are up to. Self publicity is the best possible form of publicity that works these days. Its such a sorry state but that is how it is. So put on the best of your attitude and go show the world, that's the way it is!

Everthing comes with a price tag!

Its been almost an year since I left everything to follow my heart. I stepped out of the protective shelter of my parents to follow what my heart wanted for a long time. Full of confidence and curiosity I boarded that Jet airways flight to begin yet another journey as a student. It was a big step and I was surprised that I actually took it. It would not have been possible without the endless support of my family and friends who showed immense faith in me. It felt like I was going on a vacation, but when the plane took off at the Mumbai airport the reality struck me like a lightening. For somebody who had not stayed away from home for a day, an year seemed like an eon. the long flight ended and there I was at the Newark International airport; mama was so happy to see me and so was I. 4-5 days at mama's place made me think that life's good! When mami came to drop me at the airport, I got another reality check.Spending another few days at Madhura didi's place, I finally landed in Arlington. The few good things that happened in the initial days here are that I made very good friends here. A month or so in the semester and everything seemed to be working out fine. Semester after semester passed and I've almost completed a year here. things have changed and people have changed. Being homesick has kind of become a habit now and I have finally got my reality check. Back home friends and cousins are getting married and I missed it all. Isha's almost half way through her Bachelors and I've missed being a part of it. I missed out on their birthdays, anniversaries and so on.
Visit to the Independence bell in Philadelphia  did ring a bell in my mind. Being independent and responsible was one of the few things that the country  gave me. Before leaving I was fully convinced about coming here. But after almost an year I think was it all worth for the price that we all pay for it? As the Coldplay song goes, 'when u get what u want but not what you need'...
The faith that I saw in my family's eyes as I crossed the gates keeps me going.
Today, I move on with the hope and and reassurance that I will return someday with a few dreams achieved and a few more to be achieved  and  be content with the fact that I gave it a shot! Cheers!!

Holidays : the driving force

Vacations and going places is the current driving force in my life here at UTA. I blame it on the American way of living. We all work hard through the week just so that we get those two days free for ourselves.  I survived 2 semesters here all thanks to two big vacations that I got at the end of every semester. The third semester is almost half way though and is going good with the anticipation of another holiday.A trip to India is of course on top of the list and second comes NJ, but even a short trip  nearby has its own charm  This isn't like the perfect thing to do, but it seems perfect to me. 'Be in a position to treat yourself with a nice holiday' has become my current mantra. A long weekend is coming up and I'm totally looking forward to it. As some of you may say, I have Americanized a little! But it isn't bad if it works in a positive way for you!!