A tale so inspiring

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/My-husband-threw-us-out-Neera-Chopra/articleshow/4451333.cms

Such an inspiring life! We need more such women and more such determination from us Indian women. I do hope all of us realise our true potential. 

This was so moving, I had tears in my eyes. Truly deserving.

That is why I believe, that all people I come across are my teachers, my heroes, just for the fact that everyone has something new to teach me to be a stronger, better and more confident person.

Keep living life!

Please share your thoughts on this.

I like being me

Annie, is totally annoyed with a few individuals..............the reason you ask eh?

Let's take this scenario.............you are having a decent, general conversation with a few people and then the talk ends, everyone parts ways but the remnants of the topic at hand still exist somewhere and one person decides to ask you a few more questions (hoping to prolong the talk, probably), eventually your nationality and "oh that's not how it's done in your country?" question pops up. Helllo? did I even mention anything about the country I am from? Or did I ever mention what way what is done? we were just having a normal conversation for Chrissakes. Can't I have even one conversation where I am not being veered towards the nationality direction? But, what's of notice here, the person who got me annoyed on such a beautiful day is himself not a citizen of this country where he lives......now where does that leave him? I never talk to people based on which country or religion they belong to...............heck we are all the same, born geographically in different places, but hello, now we share the same land. So can't we just talk about the common stuff? 

Ugh, so irritated, I can't tell you. I don't know why am I doing this on my blog, this space is for me, not for some idiot's reactions. What irritates me most is, the fact that these people act like they are the 'know it all' kind of people, when the fact is, they no nothing, they are filled of s**t. Like they say, "Aadha sach, jhoot se bhi zyaada khatarnaak hain" translation -> "Half knowledge is more dangerous than lies". Apt for today's episode.

Dear Blog,

Please don't mind that you are the recipient of my reactions today. I had to get it out and I wanted to make it known, and the best way is through you. Please bear with me.

Your faithful blogger,

Annie

And to think, my horoscope for today says:

You need self-discipline today -- and you've got plenty! You may just need to keep your big mouth shut as the folks around you make fools of themselves or you may need to avoid a mighty temptation. 

Yes, I think I did follow that, although it wasn't intentional, nevertheless, I did keep my mouth shut and let the others look foolish! Yup, something to be happy about atleast!

I want to give that person a good shout and a content lecture, God, please don't let me do it! I wish for that person to be gone for the rest of the day! poof

The one flaw in women

Before I get started on the topic at hand, let me brief you on my time crunches....I had to take a moment today, just so that I can reach out to you people. I've been so immersed in work and at home, that I couldn't get to blog the last few days, so my due apologies. Although, I'm beginning to think that maybe I better stop apologising else, "SORRY" might soon become a word in my vocab, that doesn't really mean what it should've. I believe that when you talk, do it with a passion, so much so that your listener is totally enchanted, I don't know how much of that I actually implement.

FYI - The person who sent me this email, no offense to you, I'm just putting forward something that has been on my mind for a very long time now, and this email from you has made it a lot easier to launch my view. So, I plead you.....if you are reading this, don't take offense, it has nothing to do with you! Whew...now that I got that done, let's get to the point.

Going back to the issue, for starters, I got an email this morning, which made me go hmmmm......

This email is meant to remind us women what we are made of etc etc...BS..........I was like, "o Yeah, tell that to those hooligans calling themselves the 'Moral Police' , aka Shri Ram Sene". This is just irony at its best, I believe. I wish I had that Muthalik guy's email(wonder if he is allowed to use modern technology!!), I would surely forward it to him. My guess, he would hunt down all those people who have been forwarding this email and then think of someway to abuse them....imagine him doing that! ROFL!

Anyhoodle, I'll state my point of view first and then I'll showcase the contents of the email to you.

My first reaction on reading it was WTF? which world are we living in? Did someone hit a rewind button or something? I for one, am not that kind of a woman, I am a woman of today, I know what I want and I don't believe in slaving it out. I believe in equality of labor, love, and life, who says a woman is meant for just the assigned stuff, ofcourse we do that and a lot more too. But, if I'm angry, then the person (well, usually it's my hubs), sees the worst of me, when I'm sad, and happy like wise too.....but I'm not who will smile when I'm clearly so upset. I'm sure a lot of women I know are like me too, ofcourse there are still some girls, who are yet to come out of their cocoon, but in my gen, the word is, woman means power and equality. And I for one, am not willing to let go of it, coz I need to survive in this fast-paced world, just like any one else. So the content ends with the saying, "there is one flaw in women.....and it is they forget their worth". I went ballistic...............WHAT@$&*^^!#@ , haven't I said enough already?

Here, read it for yourself, and please tell me what you think about it. I might be wrong in someways, and I want to hear your opinion. Also, I would like to add, that in this day and age, even guys would agree with equality of men and women, don't you?

The One Flaw In Women 
 
By the time the Lord  made woman, 
He was into his sixth day of working overtime. 
An angel  appeared and said, 
'Why are you spending so much time on this one?' 
And  the Lord answered, 'Have you seen my spec sheet on her? 
She has to be  completely washable, but not plastic, 
have over 200 movable parts, all  replaceable 
and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, 
have a lap that  can hold four children at one time, 
have a kiss that t can cure anything from  a scraped knee to a broken heart-and she will do everything with only two  hands.' 
 
The angel was astounded at the requirements. 
'Only two  hands!? No way! 
And that's just on the standard model? 
That's too much  work for one day. 
Wait until tomorrow to finish.' 
 
'But I won't, '  the Lord protested. 
'I am so close to finishing this creation that is so  close to my own heart. 
She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days.' 
 
The angel moved closer and touched  the woman. 
'But you have made her so soft, Lord.' 
 
'She is soft,' the  Lord agreed, 
' but I have also made her tough. 
You have no  idea what she can endure or accomplish.' 
 
'Will she be able to think? ', asked the angel. 
 
The Lord replied, 
'Not only will  she be able to think, 
she will be able to reason and  negotiate.' 
The angel then noticed something, 
and reaching  out, touched the woman's cheek. 
'Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this  model. 
I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one.' 
 
'That's not a leak,' the Lord corrected, 
' that's a  tear!' 
'What's the tear for?' the angel asked. 
 
The Lord said, 'The  tear is her way of expressing her joy, 
her sorrow, her pain,  her disappointment, her love, 
her loneliness, her grief  and her pride.' 
The angel was impressed. 
'You are a genius, Lord. You  thought of everything! 
Woman is truly amazing.' 
 
And she is! 
Women have strengths that amaze men. 
They bear hardships and they carry  burdens, 
but they hold happiness, love and joy. 
They smile  when they want to scream. 
They sing when they want to cry. 
They cry when  they are happy 
and laugh when they are nervous. 
They  fight for what they believe in. 
They stand up to injustice. 
They don't take 'no' for an answer 
when they  believe there is a better solution. 
They go without so their  family can have. 
They go to the doctor with a frightened  friend. 
They love unconditionally. 
They cry  when their children excel 
and cheer when their friends get  awards. 
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a  wedding. 
Their hearts break when a friend dies. 
They grieve at the loss of a family member, 
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. 
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. 
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. 
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or  e-mail you 
to show how much they care about you. 
The  heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. 
They  bring joy, hope and love. 
They have compassion and ideals. 
They give moral support to their family and friends. 
Women have vital things to say and everything to give 
 
HOWEVER,  IF THERE IS ONE TINY FLAW IN WOMEN, 
 
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

 

PLEASE pass this  along to your friends and relatives 
to remind them just  how amazing they are. 

A Reason....A Hope....for hurt, fear, anger and worry!

I thought it was only fair that I must provide my readers with a justified reason as to why I am not blogging anymore, so that's why I am opening up again, just for the sake of y'all. Thank you for all the comments published/unpublished and the words of encouragement, this post is dedicated to each and every one of you. This post is not an explanation of actions, but a word of encouragement and hope. Hope is what keeps us going. and this post is the exact reason why I haven't answered any of your questions w.r.t to my previous entry.

Yes, the truth of the matter is that I have been unable to keep myself away from blogging after being hopelesly addicted to it. For many of you that wonder why you couldn't get through, well let's just say there were certain incidents that had me so annoyed, and I just didn't want to voice in my opinion, especially after reading other blogs. The pen is mightier than the sword they say, but in this case that old adage doesn't apply. 

Signing online petitions is one thing and actually doing something for real is another thing. Out of the 2 options, signing online petitions, joining groups on Facebook etc is, but the most easiest thing, but I dont want to be a part of it, coz I know a few months later, they are lost in the vastness, then something else comes along and the past is forgotten. But what about those people that have been affected by the so-called incidents/events? They will be scarred with this painful memory etched in them forever. Is justice being served to them in their lifetime? I could be one of them, anything could happen to anyone, I don't want to go through any pain especially knowing that the people who caused me this suffering are roaming free and inflicting more people with their evil ways and all in the name of morality. True, justice will be brought eventually by the Almighty(be it any religion, btw, all of them are same, we just classify them into various channels as per our convenience), but who cares what happens after we die, we want to see justice happening now, so that no one else dares to perform such atrocity. I am waiting in the hope that something will be done about this moral/immorality. Doing stuff in the name of religion and God (again, whichever God doesn't matter) is just sooo inexcusably wrong. I am scared to even think about what will I do when I have no one to goto when I have been hurt. The Constitution offers me my rights, but what use are those very rights when no one knows what they are, forget following the Constitution. No, I am not blaming anyone here, but I am blaming myself and a lot of my peers, coz we are the system that caused this system to be what it is today and I am sure nothing will change in the upcoming elections. Change, we Believe In is what the current leader had as a slogan when he was campaigning to be the most powerful leader in the world to the most powerful country. Yes, he believes in himself, we believe in him. Can I say the same about the country and the people of the country that gave me my nationality? The answer is, unfortunately a straight NO.

I am ashamed, to be secretly glad that I am not living in India no more. But that is the fact, sadly. I am deeply hurt, but more than that I am extremely worried about the future. Will everyone lose their rights to these so-called fundamentalists who are mental in any case? Why are they called the 'Moral Police'? My foot, who is giving them these names anyway? 30 minutes of fame during elections, yes an awfully cheap political stint, it's working for them, so why not take it to the extreme! As I type this I am so enraged.

Our country, where once religion was just a matter of difference in praying, celebrating, exhibiting and practising tolerance and understanding towards other cultures, is now downgraded. I was proud of the fact that all religions are my religions, I was proud of me when I could recite the Pledge of India and sing the Anthem with great dignity standing amongst individuals of diverse faith. While, a lot of them like me can still do it, I doubt if we still have the freedom to express anymore. I hope our beloved country doesn't turn into one of those where you are humiliated and considered an outcast if you dont follow the rules of these so called 'fundamentalists'. I always add the term 'so-called' before addressing those groups, coz they do all this just for their personal gain but they reap a lot more than expected, which is good for them, but not as much for the rest of us. Us who are more powerful together than all of them thugs combined. When will we all come together to fight this atrocity disguised as moral values, when will we claim our nation and our peace back? Will it remain a dream that never turns to reality and accept it and keep dumb, or will our anger/emotion/hurt turn to aggressive reclaiming of our freedom? The very freedom that our ancestors fought for to drive the English out, looks like we have to do that again, but this time we fight our own country people. Sadly, I do not see even an inkling of that spirit in anyone apart from these internet movements, which I am not even sure are any worth. Today I blog, tomorrow I forget, then what?

I hope that someday, I will be able to give a beautiful world to my future generations and I hope that all of you also wish for the same! I hope a girl/woman can be independent and do what she wants someday. I hope a person is respected and loved equally,  irrespective of their faith. There is a lot more I would like to add here, but the mode of conveying is very confined, so here I am trying to make my point.

THE PEN IS MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD, if this were true, then there are a lot of individuals I can name off the top of my head who can and have the ability to mean each and every word of this line to come true. In the race to make more money, all of us are losing our humanity. This applies to all. What will my children or any child for that matter consider what is moral and what is not? Will they grow up to believe that beating up people for your own benefit is the right thing to do? Would you let your child turn into that?