CHAMELEON..

Chameleon-god's unique creation,that changes color according to its environments.The best example of what we call 'adaptation'.Isn't it? How easily it can save itself from the dangers-by being exactly like the surroundings.
Sometimes i wonder-is this the god's suggestion to live life?-to survive in this competitive world?
But then -when i try to recall the color of chameleon,i realize the fact that all its life-it keeps changing itself-trying to blend in the environment-it has no real identity of its own.For it,life merely means to know what is the need to hour for safety,and change accordingly.It survives-but at the cost of its own self.
There are so many times in life-where we have an option.Adapt and adjust according to situation." When in rome, act like romans"-they say.
It seems practical.If you won't do it-you will loose something-someone else will do it.say for example-in a competition-you know others are using 'unfair means',so why can't you?even if you won't use-others will-maybe you score a 8/10 on basis of your caliber,but others get a 10/10 by his "ideas'.Practically he will be a better performer for the world.Maybe a few people-who know your talents will appreciate your sincerity,but then what?
Such situations are confusing.

To stick to principles or to be a chameleon?
The world around me smoothly lies even for things as small as getting late for a lecture.When next time i get late for college-should I also join in the excuse-"tyre got punctured"( which is the safest and most acceptable excuse!) or should i be bold enough to tell the truth "i woke up late" and then be ready for the scolding or maybe being sent out of the class..
For a surprise test,everyone has a book opened beneath the desk,should i also cheat,or write whatever i know?i may pat myself for my honesty-but later when results are declared-will anyone understand my explanation ?
Will i still be proud of my decision to play fair.
People around me like to hang out without reason-but personally i prefer being at home.Should i tell this fact and do what i like-or should i join others in their mad race.

I don't like gossiping about others,but everybody around me is indulged in this.even if i decide not to be like them-will i really be accepted in their group,or will i end up being a loner because i never add spices to their gossips.
these are the situations -when i may adapt-its an easy way-but i may also be what i want-i may still try to maintain my individuality.
initially it'll be very difficult-seeing the less deserving candidate win is not easy to accept.
Does sticking to principles really help?
All moral value books teach-honesty is the best policy,stick to what you believe is right-truth alone triumphs-be good,do good.
But i really wonder-do these values still hold in present day context? Its difficult to accept-but i feel that being a chameleon is not the solution-losing your identity is not the only option.

Whatever you feel is right-be daring enough to stick to it!
Be yourself! Don't compromise with your principles-for in the long run-your results maybe forgotten-but your identity will stay!
Whatever we are today-is because of the conscious efforts of our parents and ourselves-what we are today is what we chose to be!
We have formulated a concept of right-wrong,fair-unfair,right from our childhood!Then why give that up now?
I own and live a identity-the satisfaction of discovering it and then the efforts to maintain it are really a true joy of living.
The result or temporary failures may be a test-to keep our own selves alive!to discover what you are and what you want to be!
Will post soon-keep smilig till then.

LG-Life's Good!!

Has it ever happened to you that nothing seems right,a phase when all you see around is darkness,hopelessness,failures, pain and hurt.you find nothing good to hold onto?it seems that whichever road you take will turn out to be blocked or a dead end!

such phases come often when we think that god is ignoring us.We get frustrated,upset or even angry.At such times,even if we get a little hope-even a small joy-our spirits get elated.But where to look for such strengths??

LIFE IS GOOD! Look around yourself-god is not ignoring us-he's just playing a little game where he wants us to look and enjoy small things which we otherwise tend to ignore.

Everyday we get numerous reasons to rejoice- i woke up on time and did not get late for my college-i easily decided which dress to wear that day and thankfully it was already ironed-i got a window seat in the bus-or i sat with a person who was wearing my favorite perfume-i was greeted or complimented by a colleague who is not much of my friend-i talked all throughout the lecture and the teacher did not catch me or didn't ask me to leave the class-the teacher asked me a question and though i didn't know the answer i managed to escape successfully-i got a seat in the classroom that was just below the fan-i had my favorite dish in the lunch-i managed to sleep for 3 hours in the noon without getting disturbed by phone calls-i got a message from a friend saying he is missing me-i went for a movie and met an old acquaintance-a friend asked for some advise because she trusted me with her problems-i was asked what i wanted for the dinner,which means i had a choice to select what to eat when so many people die of hunger-so many other things.

my life is good! Its always so-happiness is easy to find,once you decide to look out for it.These small things may appear to be no reasons to be happy-but imagine what if you woke up late?or missed the bus?or had no seat in the bus?or the teacher scolded you?you would have got upset? right?
SO why not be happy that nothing went wrong today??

Its up to you,the minute you decide to look for happiness-you will find reasons to be happy.Do not wait for major achievements in life-but rather enjoy these small victories. 
You are upset about any thing-may it be poor results,broken relationships, monotony of life,lost friends,bad health-try to look beyond it.
Try looking for joys in any other form-if not from your own life then maybe you could be lucky enough to get reasons from lives of people around you!try being happy for a friend whose dreams came true-try being happy for a kid who is enjoying his ice cream ,try finding happiness with a group of friends having a game.These small joys off course will not solve any of your problems-but will surely give you a reason to hold on to the struggle for life-a reason to BELIEVE THAT GOD IS WITH YOU.with this positive energy automatically you will be able to look through the situations. You"ll realize that though there is dusk here,there is bright sunlight in some other part of the world.Look beyond your problems..god is not ignoring you-he's blessing you in some other way-just that you are busy being sad and thus are ignoring the small joys.

for a minute introspect-look into your life and you will smile and say-LG-life's good!!

hope you find and enjoy these small joys and reasons to be happy..

will post soon..keep smiling till then!

Dedicated to all my friends

hey people..these are a few lines i wrote for all my friends on friendship day..

but thanks to some problem on my blogger account,i could not post them at that time,so i share them now..

i maynt b a very responsible person wen it comes to making n maintaing frns..bt still m lucky to b surrounded by a few ppl like u..to listen to me..to scold me..to talk wth me..to guide me..to be wth me..
i maynt be very regular in making phone calls..or evn messagin..maybe i am nt d one to meet u very often..bt m grateful to have u..to knw tht u understand me..and also knw d fact tht though m nt in constant tch..bt still i care fer u and thank god to hv u..as a wndrful frn..at any and each stage of my life..
infct quite strange..i maynt evn knw ur fav color.or fav movie.fav hangout place..or ur fav dish..ur close grp of frns,,ur peculiar habits..at tyms i consider u my dearest buddies..bt still am nt aware of sch minute and obvious details abt u..like u dont eat mangoes..or u love sweets..or u like to drive fast..or tht u r damn scared of lizards..or maybe at tyms i donot evn knw wt made u feel spcl dis brthday...or wheter u r well or got urself fractured..at tyms i maynt discuss or knw wheter u r still single..or committed..i maynt knw whetr u passed or flunked in xams..i maybe unaware of small and big things in ur life..bt i knw a fact for sure..tht u alwaz r and will be special fer me..and wen i think of all my good buddies..ur name alwaz pops in my mind..
i hv spent some gr8 moments wth u..though wth tym..our bonds maybe loosened..b still nt broken..and dey will nvr be..
i cherish evry memory..frm schoolll..ryt till college...
when our major concerns wr the class wrks...or discussing d post of class monitors..to house meetins..to chatting and fighting in the recess..tp playing and enjoying d weirdest of weird games..to w8ing at cycle stands..to sharing evrythg frm tiffin..to notes..to assignments,,to thots..to fears..evry part of life..evry ups n downs..
on this frnshp day..i wish to thank u..fer being a part of my life n making it wonderful..u hold a special place..and though we talk daily or rarely..bt ur space is urs..can nt be taken by anyone else..i promise u tht i vl be by ur side wenevr u need me..feel free to ask me...love you loads..
friends rock!!

MASKS..

hey everyone..

this is the first post that i publish "unedited"..coz today i realised the value of originality..with every backspace key u press while typing ,i think u lose it...n manipulate urself..

today i read kindda "personal blog" of someone whom i thot i knew ...bt then while going through the posts..i was confused..i just read 3 entries(coz my practical mind scolded me fer peeping into someone's life)..but still those few lines..described the person in an all together different way..my outlook about d person totally changed...

all throughout we judge people by the way they talk.they language they use,the company they keep,the way they dress..all these factors build up an image of each person..n judging by that image,we decide whom to talk and knowingly or unknowingly we evn classify people,without even talking to them..some are labelled as "dangerous",some as"cheap",some as "selfish","show off","too simple","cunning"..bt today i realised how wrong it can get!

how easily one can mask himself!

n how easily we believe those masks!

a person may look so happy and carefree tht i somehow believe he has nvr been sad..bt the fact is that he is smiling to hold back his tears!

a person is always surrounded by friends..i believe he is lucky to have so many people to call his own..bt fact maybe..tht he is keeping company to ignore his loneliness..to find someone called "true friend"..

someone alwaz makes fun of people in relationships..i believe he can nvr get into one..bt d fact maybe that he is hiding d pain of his own broken heart..

someone maybe alwaz dressed impeccably..perfect as i may think his tastes to be!

bt jst to find him in ragged dresses at his home..

first impressions are so so deceptive sometimes..

and the image formed by those impressions makes us miss out some things..

each one of us uses a mask..at some phase or other..infront of some person or the other..to hide our originality..

but sometimes to discover d beauty behind that mask is a nice feeling..

even if god comes to us wearing a mask of devil..our first impression about it wud not let us give god a chance to prove himself!!but if sometimes we r lucky enough or may i call sensible enough to look beyond the mask..we may find a new person..n discover god!

even if someone keeps a high profile company..maybe she is still simple at heart..

even if someone seems to be very sweet n simple..maybe he is manipulating u..to use u in some way or other..

even if someone talks kiddish all day,maybe her inner self is mature to sort out gravest problems..

try to know the person..not the mask vch he choses to show u..dont judge things by what they appear to be!DONT make images about people without talking to them!!maybe the things turn out to be better than wt u thot..or evn if they are worse..bt still not fake!!

vl post soon.. keep smiling till then!!