Superhero vs Villains

Superheroes vs. Villains, it does sound catchy... doesn't it?

So, who is really a Superhero? A law-abiding citizen, saving people, someone who is not selfish at all, is always good to people with good intentions and does what he thinks is best and just for all.

On the other hand, Villain is someone who hurts people, does bad deeds, kidnaps, kills n so on. (It reminds me, we do have a big list of bad deeds but such a short one for good deeds)

Going by that, we can say in one short line that Superhero is good/great guy... and Villain is the bad guy who should take the fall and get bashed up real good.

I won't blame you, if you thought so too, in fact, I used to do the same. Especially after all the mentoring from Disney, Cartoon Network and nowadays, Warner Bros and Marvel. This lead to the inception of an idea in our little minds: a Superhero will bear pain, he will sacrifice and he will repay everyone's debt. And yet, never say a word. Doesn't it sound familiar to you? At some point of time, didn't all we ever want to do was to become Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, Power Puff girls, Avengers or Captain Planet?

Of Course we all did, and look at the smile and respect which shows up when we think about them. And, why it shouldn't? They've earned it.

But the question which tricked me out today was, "They are what they are, but why do we need to become one? Is it for the Special Superhuman Powers, Love, Respect, and Admiration?”... Well this question reminds me of Johnny from Fantastic Four, he certainly did want that... but later on, even he realized. So, why haven't we yet?

Is it because he got it, he lived it and he came to know consequences... May be Yes, But, we still haven't, because we still don't have it, we haven't lived it and certainly, we haven't learned the consequences.

So may be, either let's wait to get bitten by a spider, ride a comet or may be fall into a well full of bats to get powers. Or, just try to become a superhero into our own, try to implement things which we like the most about our favorite Superheroes and live up to them. And, we all know Former isn't going to happen anytime sooner and Latter is what some of us do all the time. Try to help, try to save, try to become the well-wisher and at the same time, try to hide a bit here and there.

Did doing so really make you a Superhero? Or did it really make me a superhero?

The answer is No.

A very good friend of mine said a line to me, "There's just a thin line in between being a Superhero and a Villain", quoting an example from Hindu Mythology, Rama and Ravaana. One has to agree, that Ravaana was the most learned person ever, but we all kind of know what he ended up with.

And this really made me think... have I been a Superman or a Joker?

For a long time, I've been gulping down my pain, sorrows, put up a smile and laugh even when I was crying inside. All this for what... To become a superhero?

In addition to this, tried not to share, tried not to disrespect and specially, not let anyone know that yes, I can be hurt too. And yet, help all of them, pull them through thick and thins, always do best for them, advice them... All this for just being a Superhero... which in one sense does sound more like one from the definition I had in mind from start. But, all of this at what price?

The price was, losing someone I always cared for, losing her trust, her faith and her love. And, I was always wrong with the whole definition of a Superhero. I was never a Superhero, I wasn't a Villain either... but, I was something we all like to call a Jerk!

In this whole transformation from being an ugly duckling to bright white swan, I ended up being a mouse.

And now, I realize... Superhero isn't about special powers, fighting crime or beating up villains. But it’s simply about accepting your weakness, trying to overpower your fear, and being honest and loving with the people you love/like. It's about, never standing so tall that you cast a shadow and yet, not even this low that one might crush you.

And, when I look back into memories of Superheroes, I have from childhood. I realize that this definition actually makes sense. It’s a different story that in cartoons, the guy actually liked and loved everybody and so he used to fly around to help everyone he could. But at the same time, he stood tall against all the bad deeds and never let them crush him and yet, he was always happy to get a lesson or two from the ones he loved.

I wish if I could say it more indirectly, but it's time to get down dirty and straight. We all have been jerks at one or other point in time in our lives. But, it's never too late. I just realized and I am going to make this a worthwhile. I hope even you find peace sometime soon and make up with ones you lost.

Love to Readers and especially, to my lovely editor/friend.

What a Valentine... :)

I saw her asleep quietly in bed, lying still like a baby in cradle, arched on her side with one hand extended towards me. Giving me the look that tempts me to hug her... and never leave. I wish to kiss her, hold her... but i can't wake her... I want to let her know how much i miss seeing her next to me...

So, i kept a rose next to her arm... and i could bet my life over how the touch of rose petals seemed so rough in comparison to her skin.

Still she slept sound like a calm sea of morning, and i wished i didn't had to wake her up...

But, it was already 4 am, BIG day today... After all, it was the valentine's day and the best moment to show what i felt for her...

I kissed her on the forehead and said, "Rise n shine honey,"... and whispered in her ear, "I have a surprise for you...", and kissed her again..

Slowly she opened her sweet little eyes, still adjusting to light around... and whispered.. "Again, you were up watching me asleep??"

I wished i could say NO, but we both knew, she already knows the answer... :)

She sprang up on the bed and yelled, "where is the surprise!!", surprising me with her sudden excitement...

Somehow, I convinced her to freshen up and meanwhile i went to make breakfast... scrambled eggs with English muffin...

She came out, still wrapped in towel with hair hanging loose, drenched in water or i must say... dipped in "I LOVE THE MOST" look...

Even when the sun wasn't up, i felt so rejuvenated with her glistening body and fresh smell while she came close and hugged me...

Finally, we both got ready, she had the breakfast and we stepped out of the house...

And, to her surprise, there stood a cab (i planned earlier) with roses on the backseat...

I said to driver, "Please take us to Bowling Green Park".

And here we go... Sitting with the most beautiful lady in the whole world, the shiniest, loveliest lady i have ever seen...

With whom i never felt any pain... no problem or worry seemed too big... my confidence, my inspiration... my success and my love...

I always felt so dependable when she kept her head on my shoulder.

Always reminded me... i have to take care of her... In her joy or sorrow... and how much more i needed her than she does...

While, i was lost in her day-dreams... the cab came to a halt and i realized we had already reached Bowling Green Park... amazing it was... so many people jogging so early.. Even saw a few love-birds like us sitting there hand in hand...

Wish i could too spend sometime there silently with her, but again... I had a lot to do and was running out of time...

From there, we caught the ferry to the Statue of Liberty... :)

What a sight it was... we were finally able to catch up the rising sun, as we sailed on the ferry... Splash of the water crashing on the front seemed like an orchestra while i was lost in her sun-drenched looks... she seemed a deity... deity of love... my goddess.

The ferry parked along the island and I went off to take the tickets. The Statue of Liberty... do i really have to say something about it ??... its a marvelous creation in its own-self... and here we were right in front of it...

After the trip to Statue, we went to Manhattan... the famous, Bryant Park for ice-skating...

Since morning, after every small surprise i felt her to be getting more and more excited and happy...

But, ice-skating was special... she just burst out and ran towards the counter to get her fav. colored skates...

Even though i am good skater... but, when ever i fell, she laughed and came to pick me up... so... i kept falling deliberately.... ;)

So many people were around us at that time, but still, i felt so lost in her... all i could see was sun shining on her face... hair flying with the breeze and the music of her voice... God... i was so in love with the moment....

By now, sun was almost at head... Time for lunch.. and now the biggest brawl comes... What cuisine today??... I like Indian... and she's more in Chinese...

Anyway, undoubtedly.. Chinatown was the next destination in the planner...

After the sumptuous meal (only for her)... we went for the stroll... kept going through the market in Chinatown... And, i was taken aback... that everything i ever saw, was sitting as replica at much much cheaper prices... be it electronics, home furniture or DVDs...

Anyhow, this was the right moment to buy her some gifts and specially at a very reasonable price ;)

so i took her to have some footwear and bought some chocolates... :)

And after all the roam... she said, "Hey m tired.. lets sit somewhere quiet...", and the moment i heard those words... my mind went to block... I had never planned that... Surprisingly, this was the first time ever i heard a woman she's tired roaming in market, shopping and sight-seeing.... :D

Or perhaps, she really wanted to spend some comfortable and alone time with me... and luckily i knew the exact spot for it...

Next Destination -- Botanical Garden....

I sat down with her under a tree... holding her hand... and all i noticed was... SHE WAS NEVER TIRED... she wanted me to rest for a while, because she knew i didn't sleep last night as i was busy watching her... and since morning i had been roaming here n there...

Taking the opportunity of which i kept my head in her lap.. and closed my eyes... Heaven it felt to me... I am sure, nothing in this world could have possibly met the peace-levels i was feeling....

Hmmmm.... it was almost sunset when we left the garden, and i knew what i was supposed to do... destination: Brooklyn Bridge...

"Wow...", she said as we felt the last few rays of setting sun... still holding hands and enjoying the warmth of one another... and soon, it was dark, cold and windy.... almost time we should step back home and enjoy a cozy night with each other....

So we stepped in metro, "Please stand clear of the closing doors... This is Far Rockaway bound A express train... ", I could never understand most of the conductor accent... but i guess she was born listening to it...

I had picked my favorite red wine on the way home.... and asked her.. to sit back and watch TV... but i knew she wouldn't, so i already had turned on the slow music and re-ran all the words in mind, i wanted to convey to her...

But to my surprise... she came... came closer... even closer... and kissed... didn't even let me say a word....

Anyhow, lets not discuss that... :P

So... I cooked... the Indian delicacy.... Shahi Paneer and Butter Naan... and we had it with wine.

It was almost time... the time i should rest for the day... but i never felt like letting her be parted of me any second... so we sat on the couch, next to fireplace to enjoy some cuddled time... meanwhile we watch TV...

But, I said to myself, "Whom am i really fooling... neither do I nor she is interested in this idiot box", specially after this fantastic day... Its time we should go to bed and probably be engaged in something else :)

So went and laid down cuddling each other..

AND...

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CRASH..........

I jumped on my couch...... just realizing it was all just a dream... but still it felt so much real to me...

still i had the taste of her lips on mine... and yet i could smell her in my clothes...

Finally, i smiled to myself... and said, "Dude.. she's just 7,315 miles away.."

But i do believe... She's not away... as long as she lives in my heart....

Love you Darling....

From Nothing to Everything !!

First of all, I beg pardon of my readers… It’s been really long since my last post (end of December to be precise), anyhow a lot of things have happened in between like some self- wake-up calls and hibernation process with complete isolation, which one might suffer due to emotional breakdown.

Well, apart from all this a good thing has happened to me, i.e. Entry of one special person… Although, it’s irrelevant to talk about it here but will say that it was the source of enthusiasm to start writing once again.
So, what am I going to write about now??
It's something which happened this afternoon only, moments after that special person told me to start writting again, while i was in search for a good topic, this incident came through and i got a hold on to the Kite.. ;)

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“NTPC !!... NTPC!!... NTPC!!”, Rahul screamed as he was running up and down the corridor.

“Did you find the admit card? Any idea of the course content or is it again your going to be the specially privileged one to be selected without preparation”, I said in a rather teasing manner for he’s one of those who specially didn’t sit for placements and the best part is the reason which compelled him to do so, “I am not interested in IT… !!”.

“Don’t worry, he’s not going to crack it… He may be privileged but he’s jinxed as well…”, said Anurag with a witty and yet confident smile. The story of the jinx dates back to our 4th semester which was first limited to roll numbers 061081, 061082 and 061083… i.e. Nikhil, Nimit and Nisdham Krishna Koundinya, respectively. It was the time when we realized in spite of the amount of the hard work we put in during preparation nights, we cannot make it and also, the result of it was that we three had always showed a similar pattern on our grade sheets and floored cgpa’s. However, this jinx spread and people with good lucks too got infected. So, this way even Rahul showed the characteristics like us.

“Thanks… !!", said Rahul with a sarcastic tone, "Anyway, do have any money with you right now, like 500 or so?”, Rahul asked.

“Yeppp… I got 1000, but in ATM… 5968!”, I said offering my ATM Card.

“5..9……8…6”, said Rahul in half-tone while he was trying to memorize the number.

“Na… its 5968, imagine it on a keypad will get easier to remember”, I said to make it easier for him.


“Hey, You don’t have any phone number with 5968, how do you keep it in your mind… Ahaa.. I got it !!, it’s a cross.. isn’t it?”, Rahul said at once he observed the pattern he supposed I was using to memorize the code this far.


“Na, not a cross, its more like an infinity symbol…”, I corrected him.

The moment I spoke these words, I realized that I just imagined the transformation of “Cross” to “Infinity”.

Now, allow me to draw the two symbols for you.


What is the meaning of Cross and Infinity?

• Cross: It is the mark which is used to indicate wrong, dead end and "nothing at all".

• Infinity: It is the mark of unlimited, limitless, endless and "Everything".

What is the difference between two of them?

Its just the two sides an infinity symbol has in addition to a cross symbol. If we add such two sides to a cross we will receive infinity. But, this will definitely leave one perplexed with simple yet complex questions like, such addition of sides is all with which we can transform from nothing to everything? What is this pencil we need to draw with? Is it possible on the plane of imagination or on reality too?

And answer to this is, Yes it is real, its possible in reality too. “Transformation: Nothing to Everything” is a real concept, and to be very frank you really just need to draw the two sides in your present “nothing” state. But, what are these two sides? What do they signify? What do we need to do?

Lets answer it one by one,


What are these two sides?

To answer this, observe the image below… the two sides are the Leaps you need to make on the two intersecting black tracks from one track to another.

• Leap 1: Leap of Hard work. (Blue)
• Leap 2 : Leap of Faith. (Red)

And the two sides are,




What do these sides signify?

These sides are the jump over which happens when you and your progress is stuck a point in your career. It’s when you just can’t handle things and always look for escapes. It’s when you have a pile of pending files over your desk, It’s when you can see a bunch of dirty coffee mugs overnight, when you start seeing far much cigarette butts on floor than fallen hair or when, when you realize that you had passed out over the booze or drugs you took relieve tension.
These are the points where you the need the Leap of Hard work. This is the time when you need to leave all the worries and focus yourself on everything you come across one by one, without taking results into consideration one should start working.

And, Leap of Faith comes in handy when you’ve successfully taken the leap of hard work and have done all the necessary tasks to be performed, keeping all the work done in your checklist. This is the time when you have to wait and see the results crawling towards you.


What do we need to do?

Nothing. One doesn't have to do anything at all about it. Signs will be produced in your life automatically when its time to take a leap, like you getting stressed and irritated with everything, quarrels over pity matters, etc. are the signifiers of work-related stress, so all we need to do is bring up the big pile and start doing it. (i.e. Leap of Hard work)

And for, Leap of Faith, I must say it is to be taken only after the leap of Hard work, its usual signs are, no work in checklist, no results popping up, getting impatient and checking mails every 30 minutes for any updates, dropping the outings because of something important that might come up today and then later realize that nothing important happened at all. In such case, all you have to do is sit back and take a long breath, pick up phone and arrange an outing, come back home and start with some totally different motif of work and let the results lie in the hands of god.

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This is how I am sure you will be able to complete the transformation from “Nothing” to “Everything”. Which really seems to be practical enough.
I hope this small thought was a good help to you. There are still many people who don’t understand this logic, I request you dear reader to spread the word so that many others can be helped.


Adios.

Polish Your Luck...!!!!!

Friend :“ek baat puchu..

faltoo ki hai..

wt u doin? ..

wasie..”

Me: “Surrogates movie..

waiting ki kahin kisi post par panga shurru ho..

taaki comment bazi kari jaye :) ”

Friend: “ :-P

acha...

temme hw do u think.. one cn improve 1s luck

lame ques i kno'but jst ans.. ”

How simple, it was to face this question when asked by one of my very good friends. But, later when I sat down and actually contemplated about it, I realized that how simple-simple matters combine to make one excessively complex process… as complex as reaching the shore of Success of one's ambition.

Luck… Luck… what is this damn luck which we scream about… have nightmares of…!!

Wikipedia says -- Luck or Fortuity is a belief in good or bad fortune in life caused by accident or chance which happens beyond a person's control. Luck is significant in everyday life. It is an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another.

But, is it really limited to this much only?

Naaaaaah… for me, Luck is a factor playing an important role in achieving success, like a catalyst it works… where another factor is Hard work. It is not just one’s luck which is going to make someone successful, in fact, it’s a balanced product of ‘Hard work’ with ‘Luck’, to say analytically,

Hard work * Luck = Success

But, this seems to be just a general product… what do I mean by Balanced product?
Yes, this is just an ordinary equation… By balanced product I mean to include the inequalities too. In actual, an inequality equation is what limits this product, suppose, the product of these two factors which yields ‘Success’ in one’s short/long term goal is ‘X’.

Then, the inequality which governs is that ‘No Success’ will be the result until the product follows the inequality given below,

X < (Hard work * Luck) <>

In other words, ‘Success’ will come only when,

(Hard work * Luck) = X

Where, X = the product of ‘Hard work’ with ‘Luck’ which yields ‘Success’. And, is the most appropriate value which is constant for one individual but may vary from person to person. And, the variable factors are ‘Hard work’ and ‘Luck’ for every individual task.

Another, question that arises is how exactly is ‘Hard work’ and ‘Luck’ are correlated?

There are three cases in one’s life when pertaining to a situation as in image below:

• Case I: A lot of hard work and no luck.
• Case II: A lot of luck but no hard work.
• Case III: A balance of hard work with your luck.

In above cases, I and II are useless because the result will be simply ‘No Success’ whereas in III output is ‘Success’. So, for success you need to strike the right balance.

Now, when the luck is prominent then it is easy to put in hard work, in comparison to, when the hard work is present but no luck can be seen, what should be done when one lacks luck and is tired of putting in efforts and start believing that all is for vain.

NOW, YOU NEED TO POLISH YOUR LUCK !!

Yes, you read it right and how exactly are you going to do so,

• Black Magic?
  Cut a few lambs, light a few candles, wait two fortnights for a full moon and to apply some necromancies to get your good share of luck working. Naaaaaaaaaaaaah… it wont do…

• Praying?
  Going to church/temple/mosque everyday, feed the skinny Brahmins, donate some sheets and money, coconut water bath? Would praying and wishing to your god for good luck work? I’m sure this might work after all involves god’s buttering and all… But, really it doesn’t.

I know a way it can be done, but for that I need to be dead sure that you are desperate for it. For now, I shall take your word that you will go up to any extent and would step back.

First, ask yourself how badly do you want a change? Are you and body in sync for this change? Is it really your decision to change or is it that because you have lost to your situations and want to runaway?

Once, you do all this and have a positive answer… from the very moment start to,

IGNORE YOUR LUCK!!

Confused?

Naturally… how luck works is, you pray for it, you beg or go to any extent for it, the more you’ll do so the more you’ll repel it. Not convinced? ... Have you seen any rich business man or successful entrepreneur crying over his damned luck?

This world is complexly based on a few simple relations but very powerful in nature and application, like,

1. Law of Absolute Equilibrium. (In terms of fate)
2. Law of Attraction.

• Absolute Equilibrium: deals with absolute equilibrium in what a person had, has or will have in future. And at the same time, keeping equilibrium in past, present and future lives.

• Law of Attraction: deals with what you ever experienced, faced or will attract in future to yourself, is the result of what and how you are thinking in present.
  The more negative you think, the more deeply, attached with strong emotions you feel negative about a matter will lead you to more negativity in life.

Suppose, you hate standing in queue and curse everyone whenever you wait then, in actual, you are thinking about the people ahead of you and the queue, everything which is going in your head is just queue & this is what you will attract more, be it metro train tickets, movie tickets, bill submission, red lights or traffic jams.

But now, this doesn’t mean that if all the time you think about money only, then you’ll manifest the same. It works in three steps,

• Request

• Visualize

• Receive

Now, the ways to get this luck thing get started, all you have to do is,

• Set an idol, it can be your parents, god or any XYZ thing.

• Before starting your work or new assignment, just once wish for a better luck and then feel what your work would result into if you had all the luck required.

• And, then keep everything aside and start your hard work, where step 2 is the last time you think about the results or luck until you get the results physically.

Keep this in mind, luck is like a bitch, the more you lose to it, the more u will sulk & the more you overpower, it will become your under-dog. Also, it doesn’t work overnight as one may expect, it’s a change often happens at a snarl’s pace… So, make this change your habit.

Now, let’s do something to kick start ‘Luck’ in your life,

Know yourself – for this, you should yourself inside out, make a note of yourself; know your limits and your weaknesses. Check out the following links to know about a sun-sign in detail,

• Aquarius.

• Pisces.

• Aries.

• Taurus.

• Gemini.

• Cancer.

• Leo.

• Virgo.

• Libra.

• Scorpio.

• Sagittarius.

• Capricorn.

Believe yourself – Everyday, go to mirror and say a HI to yourself, admire self and thank your god for giving everything. Don’t forget to give yourself a hearty smile before leaving. It may sound foolish to do, but always keep this in mind that you are on a path to change yourself and your luck and such menial tasks should not bother you at all.

Organize yourself – Keep your senses open, talk to people, make note of things you have to do further, in reference to Fair n Lovely Funda.

Free yourself – Free yourself from all the hassles like, He commented this, he said that… today this happened and tomorrow that might.

Like yourself to Fullest – If you feel like jumping then jump, you wanna dance then dance… but always keep a check to recourse to your normal-self and continue with your work.

Remember,

To run a highway, you don’t need to know the whole road,
Just look up as far as the light goes, rest will unravel on its own.

I’ve given you the first step… Now, you have to climb the staircase… Staircase to Wisdom, Happiness and Success.

Also,

Kuch aacha hone se pahle bahut bura hota hai…

Believe in self, thank your god and love your family.

Cheers.