Bucket list and a mug full of craziness.

I am writing again after a very long time. I wanted to write a post regarding this particular topic from a very long time, but my brain took charge over my heart and managed to procrastinate to the extent that I have a world record in procrastination to my name. Welcome to this very post after 3 months which is a bucket list of my crazy mind which generates 60,000 thoughts a day. I would be a millionaire by now if I were being paid for thinking but who wants a million bucks if you are drawing horizontal lines over words with teeth flashing white light in happiness on checking things off your bucket list.
It might sound crazy but who cares as long as it is making me happy and giving you a chance to laugh sitting on a cranky chair in suburban tier 1 or tier 2 city in a software company with a sweaty manager siting on your head to finish a project before the deadline. So my dear friend laughs mug : with at least think about your bucket list, tilt your head and let gravity do the justice to your manager.
Bucket distant

 To join special forces and win a gallantatleastKirti Chakra)

 To meet President Obama,P rime Minister Modi, Richard Branson, Satyabrata Dam, Navin Gulia, Abhilash Tommy, Dilip Dhonde, Ajeet Doval and Dr. Devi Shetty.

To open a NGO for soldiers and develop a health care insurance scheme for India.

 To chair a meeting of all the World leaders and convince them to develop an action plan to establish World peace (Seems impossible but worth trying).

 To be a mountaineer and climb a peak above 8000 meters.

 To be a stand up comedian and make at least 10000 people laugh.( Right now the number is few       hundred).

 To give a Ted talk.

 To complete an Ironman Marathon or at least a marathon.

 To be a Rickshawala for few days.

 To be a meditation teacher. ( So far managed to teach my flatmate who fall asleep while meditating)

 To wear Batman Suit and fight goons.( Having gadgets and Catwomen depends on the funds I have)

  To visit Kargil War Memorial.

I know a lot of these are dreams rather than Bucket list. But I am hopeful I will be able to achieve it in this life or maybe next incarnation. What are you waiting for! Write down your bucket list and go grab your dreams.

Guardian of the country: A letter from a martyred soldier to his son.

A Soldier's letter to his son

Dear Son,


By the time you are reading this letter i will be in heaven smiling and seeing my family of 1.2 billion Indians and imagining how my country looks from the top.Well Wg Cdr Rakesh Sharma rightly said " Sare jahan se acha, Hindustan hamara". Our country looks beautiful from the top and so does our lovely planet.

Son, I have written this letter to teach you few lessons that i was hoping to give you when you will grow up as a young army brat  but life is uncertain which is why i am writing you this letter. The beauty of uncertainty is that it makes you strong by giving challenges.  I am mentioning few important lessons which have guided me through out my life and i hope they will guide you in overcoming challenges thrown to you by life and mould you in an incredible human being.

1)Be brave in life
Life will be tough for you since you won't be having me by your side in time of need.Even though I will be telling God to send some help to you from my brothers in the armed forces in time of need but try to take tough times as an opportunity to learn and make yourself stronger. Clinging on to bravery was one of the best action in my life which helped me keep calm in between raining bullets in an encounter and helped me stand strong in the battlefield.Always be brave!!!

2)Live in service to your people
Always try to contribute in development of society and help other people. One of the best feelings that I had was receiving a thanks from an old man whom i had rescued during floods in J and K. No material possession can give you joy as strong as a receiving gratitude from people you help. As long as you are living in service to your people, every right thinking human being will take care of you and stand by your side in tough times.

3)Be kind in life
Kindness develops purity in soul and purity in soul gives you courage to do great things. Being kind to the Jawans of my platoon helped me gain trust from my team members and ultimately helped me in becoming a better leader and a better human being. As long as you are kind to people around you they will have faith in you and motivate you to be a better version of yourself.

If you inculcate these 3 qualities in your life. I can assure you of a life full of respect, adventure, happiness, contentment and character. These 3 qualities have always helped me in fulfilling my purpose of service to the people of India.I hope you will understand that your father had a duty to do,  a passion to follow and responsibility to protect his family of 1.2 billion Indians.

Do take care of yourself and i am confident you will achieve greatness in life. I have to leave now as i have to report to the commanding officer of  planet Earth  and discuss about the regiment in the Indian army i will be opting for  in my next incarnation.I will see you in your dream with more stories to tell.

Loads of love,


An Indian Soldier

To our brothers,past and present-

This is a dedication to India's servicemen.A dedication to the debt we owe to Warriors lost, and to all of our military forces who continue to defend freedom around the world. Men and Women who have honorably served throughout our nation's history-who stood and continue to stand fast in the face of a determined enemy and defeat them with unwavering discipline.


  

50 awesome things in life that we take for granted.

I will start with a quote "Life is what you experience every second not the number of years you have added as your age"
Here are some of the awesome things in life that we take for granted or never try to cherish it to its fullest in a hurry to live life:
1) Aroma of street food while walking down the street.
2)Getting lot of likes on your Facebook wall post.
3)Waking up early in the morning before your alarm clock rings and realizing you have more time to sleep.
4)When you find change ( ek do Rupay chillar) in your drawer after lot of search for a "Sutta pe charcha" session with your friends
5) Seeing a Board written as " SALE" being displayed on a shop of stuff you like.
6)Aroma of home cooked food when you enter home after a long day of work.
7)Smell of detergent in freshly washed clothes.
8) When your friend comes to pick you up at the airport/railway station.
9) When you get  good grades without putting lot of effort.
10)When your crush likes your pictures.
11)When you feel the warmth of sunlight on a sunny winter afternoon.
12) When you get your first salary.
13)The moment when Autowalas straight away puts meter down without negotiation for a ride.
14)Your first flight in an airplane.
15)The feeling of excitement when you land in another country.
16)When you pass an exam which you thought you were going to fail.
17) That moment in Bar when waiter says "SIR, CHAKNA FREE HAI"
18) Taking a hot water bath in a cold winter morning.
19) Moment when your parents call to know about your well being.
20) When a stranger helps you in time of need.
21)Wearing  recently pressed worm clothes on a cold winter morning.
22)  Buying crackers on Diwali.
23)Goosebumps of pride when you hear national anthem of your country.
24)Excitement  of playing truth and dare with your friends (when there is a crush of yours in the group).
25) When someone gives you a compliment.
26)When Parle-G is still in original form after dipping it in a hot cup of tea.
27) That moment when your dog is super excited to see you and waves tail at the speed of light..:D
28) When your phone's battery is more than 50% at the end of the day.
29)When someone standing next to you in a queue leaves and you replace his spot.
30)That moment of opening your FB account and seeing lot of notification, friend request and messages.
31) That feeling of conquering your fears ( proposing to a girl/boy, adventure sports and many more)
32)When you find wifi at random places.
33)Smell of petrol while refueling your car.
34) The earthy scent produced when rain falls on dry soil.
35)When people clap for you after you have achieved something.
36)That moment when you finish a book with large number of pages.
37)When your attendance is just more than the required limit.
38) When almost whole world seems like wishing you on your birthday.
39) Blowing up candles on your birthday.
40) When you help an elderly person and he/she blesses you to achieve good grades.
41) When a friend calls you and says "Or kamine, kaha hai??"
42) Playing counter strike and going for a head shot with Magnum.
43)That moment when You Tube loads without buffering.
44) When a holiday is declared without prior notification.
45)When things get smoothly done in a typical Indian  government office.
46) Getting a confirmed Tatkal Ticket.
47)When you get crispy currency from an ATM.
48)When you evade police in Grand theft auto.
49)When you download new episodes of your favorite TV series from Torrents.
50) When you exchange smile with a person from your country abroad.

A research suggest that considering a life expectancy of 80 years, an average human being will spend 24 years of his life either thinking about future or past rather than being in the present moment.The beauty of life lies in being aware about the present moment and cherishing what it offers to us. This blog is an attempt to see life from a different perspective and inculcating a spirit to enjoy every second. So live the moment!!!