i believe it is the sacred duty of television, radio, literature, and other such media, to
introduce its audience to the expanding possibilities of life. it goes without saying that
they don't agree to my belief. but seldom, some do.

for anyone who can appreciate music, this show - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa - Little Champs,
is a blessing. who would have thought these children aged 10-14 would be such fabulous
singers? i'm mesmerised each time i hear them; and so is Lata Mangeshkar, as conveyed
by her through SMS to the show. i'm sure they are not even mature enough to understand
how exceptional they are and how their performance influences thousands of viewers.

the performances are so pure and straight from the heart. i feel pity for those in my 
generation, who survive on base pleasures, and cannot appreciate such purity and divinity. 

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As a child i used to curiously observe the rhythm with which my Dad used to press the pedals (even before i knew they were called accelerator, brakes and clutch) while he was driving. Looking back, that experience of sitting next to the drivers' seat taught me more about the use of those pedals, hand-to-eye co-ordination and judgement, than what i learnt when i actually sat on one.

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This is a letter I had written for Swaroopi's (my sister) friend, when she lost her father. Grief-stricken Vaishali was obviously not up for exams starting next day. What if her father wrote her a letter from eternity, and comforted her by assuring that he was at peace and not lost in oblivion? So our attempt to condole her took this form:

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Yesterday I had been to Malaka Spice, Lane 5, Koregaon Park. We were about 20+ people who enjoyed the food and the chatter happening over it. It was when I was leaving the scene that this dialogue happened: crooked thinker > "Hey Vinay how are you going home?" "Well my Activa."

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Here's a post that I had written on a personal blog few months back. It deserves a place in public too, so ... read on. ~ Hello, Today, I'll share a story that Chachu told us over dinner. I almost cried, right in the middle of the restaurant; and so will you when you hear.

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God is the best planner. Just when you need them the most, He brings to you people who have the power to change you. These people bring to you God's message, which orients you to the right direction in the journey of life. A few years back I used to believe that only money is the measure of a man's greatness. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Azim Premji, Mittals and a few more are considered renowned in the world, apparently, because of their wealth. This deceived me. I had set a goal for myself that: If I'll be this rich then only will I consider myself successful. But in the last few years, I've become wiser.

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On the first day of 2009, let me share with you a formula for happiness that I have learned from my Guru. It goes as:

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This is a very special post dedicated to all the people in my life, whom I consider to be God's Gifts, for them being a strong shaping force in making me. It is my way of saying a polite and sincere "Thank You!" for all that they have done.

I strongly believe that God has planned for me the best that is in offering in this world and beyond. It is because I have seen concrete evidence to it till date and am sure that I will continue to see. These evidences have been such strong shaping forces in my life, that attempting to define my identity without mentioning them will not be possible.

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