Happy Women’s day to all the strong and beautiful women of the city!
It’s a privilege to be a woman. Women’s day is not about going to pubs or distributing pink chaddies. It basically is celebration about Women empowerment.
All believe that Women empowerment comes with education. Having dealt with women students for quite a few years, I feel sad to acknowledge the fact that education alone does not make women empowered. Empowerment has to come from within. We know that women are the stronger of the species, being more tolerant, more adjusting and having more faith in themselves and their people. Be it professional or personal lives, women are an icon, where there perform more and perform better roles. We just need to believe in ourselves and our strengths.
In the making of women, we have been blessed with certain things where we are more emotional, more sensitive, and more aggressive than majority men. Let’s take that as an advantage. We do enjoy certain other advantages of being the preferred lot. No doubt there are instances where we feel we are being taken for a ride. But, we must try and take it as a challenge and move ahead more strongly.
Women should not wait for opportunities and circumstances to make them empowered. If men do not wait for such opportunities, why should we? We are born with same heads and hearts. Let’s rise above the old statement of being termed as followers. We need to march along to make our positions in the society. Let our performance speak for us, and not just our sex.
We really do not need any reservations. We need to be conscious of our rights in the society, and in the family. Nothing should stop the women from being empowered.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Its finished today!
A beautiful relationship ended today. Beautiful, that's what i always thought it to be. A friend, who desired not to be called a friend, but an associate had always remained dear to me. I truly felt that the connection is not of this life, but smthing longer and deeper. All that rebuking and insulting too never made me annoyed. I knew that i had given all my sincerity in this relationship- Whatever role i performed- it was as true and sincere as prayer to Almighty. I gave all i had in this friendship(if i may call it so). I always desired to see my friend happy. I knew he was happy to give happiness to his people- i let him do that- cause i knew he would like it. Inspite of all the indifference, my heart never really believed that this person could be cheating on me, or playing a game with me. I still do not believe he is doing that- but the very fact that he does not care for all now- has removed me from that list too- he cares for very very few- so- it is supposed to be justified f he makes stories to convince me that all is right- y is he doing so? Does he not know that i have given all sincerity in this relationship?? I always thought God will reward me with sincerity in this relationship atleast. When i gave my life in another relationship- i dint get back love, n here i gave in all that i had- i dint care for my tomorrow- i trusted this friendship like i have faith in Lord- but today i have finally realised- i was being a fooled..:-(.......Alas! this has broken this friendship which i nursed most lovingly. M sad. God, did i deserve it? M not annoyed- just that m pushed back years- will be very difficult to ever make friends again... This should not have happened Lord. I wasnt prepared for more shocks and disasters in life.
M.
M.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Slow Man by JM Coetzee
When browsing over new books, i happened to see this small book "Slow Man". Its rare to find a book like this on a male character- usually fiction authors pick up females, or other circumstances and society- it always sells well. This was a reason enough to invest in the book and read it.
The story is of a man, approaching old age, who meets with an accident(in the very first line of the novel), and his leg gets amputated- above the knee. The author has described his feeling of anguish and uncertainty, especially so, because he has no family or friends. He hires nurses for day care. Finally he does gets satisfaction with a Croatian nurse named Marijana. She is a happily married women with three children and a loving husband. Paul Rayment, the old hero of the novel, starts falling in love with his nurse. Not wishing to disturb her life and her husband, he wishes to look after her and her children, and in return get love from her. When he accidentally tells Marijana about his feelings, she does not like it and stops coming for job. Still, there remains association between him and her, and also with her young son, who comes and spends time with Paul. He always nurses the desire to help her or her family, somehow or the other.
Mrs Costello, an Australian Author walks in his life and tells him all about his one sided passion for Marijana. She founds his tales interesting for her books, and somehow, manages to rule his life, telling him all how he feels, how Marijana feels, and what he should do when. Paul Rayment is taken back by the revelations Mrs Costello makes about him and all others. She seems to be knowing all about everyone. She spends days and nights at Paul Rayment's flat- as an uninvited guest. She even later proposes to take Paul Rayment with her to her house and live comfortably, enjoying each other's company in old age. .....Paul Rayment, however, continues to live with his dreams and desires.........
I must confide that male oriented books are not really a pleasure to read.(Unless, someone suggests me a good one)
The story is of a man, approaching old age, who meets with an accident(in the very first line of the novel), and his leg gets amputated- above the knee. The author has described his feeling of anguish and uncertainty, especially so, because he has no family or friends. He hires nurses for day care. Finally he does gets satisfaction with a Croatian nurse named Marijana. She is a happily married women with three children and a loving husband. Paul Rayment, the old hero of the novel, starts falling in love with his nurse. Not wishing to disturb her life and her husband, he wishes to look after her and her children, and in return get love from her. When he accidentally tells Marijana about his feelings, she does not like it and stops coming for job. Still, there remains association between him and her, and also with her young son, who comes and spends time with Paul. He always nurses the desire to help her or her family, somehow or the other.
Mrs Costello, an Australian Author walks in his life and tells him all about his one sided passion for Marijana. She founds his tales interesting for her books, and somehow, manages to rule his life, telling him all how he feels, how Marijana feels, and what he should do when. Paul Rayment is taken back by the revelations Mrs Costello makes about him and all others. She seems to be knowing all about everyone. She spends days and nights at Paul Rayment's flat- as an uninvited guest. She even later proposes to take Paul Rayment with her to her house and live comfortably, enjoying each other's company in old age. .....Paul Rayment, however, continues to live with his dreams and desires.........
I must confide that male oriented books are not really a pleasure to read.(Unless, someone suggests me a good one)
Friday, November 9, 2007
Many Lives, Many Masters
Many lives, Many Masters- By Dr Brian Weiss is an extraordinary book. You can spend longs hours with the author, reading his experiences, his experiments, his knowledge, his conclusions.
Dr Weiss is a practicing and prominent psychiatrist. While treating one young patient, Catherine, he treats her chronic anxiety and nightmares not by the traditional methods, but by hypnosis. during hypnosis, Catherine goes back to her previous lives. She describes herself, her surroundings, her people, and all. And in the various sessions of hypnosis, Catherine goes back to her various lives. Catherine has actually lived 86 lives. In her various births, the people around her are many- there are some who she knows- knows because they are there in her present life too- ofcourse, in different roles and relations, and some whom she says, i do not know- cause they are not there in her present life. So many nightmares and anxieties of her present life have a relation to the incidents of her previous lives. When she relates them with present, her fears are gone. Catherine becomes more and more relaxed as days pass by and as more and more sessions of hypnosis are held. The best part of the novel is when Catherine leaves her body at the time of each death- she always sees bright light- there is peace- she feels like she is floating- the doctor asks her questions then- which are answered through her- by the Masters- and there are other souls floating- there is a description of how they come back to other lives- smtimes they come into next lives- immediately after going up- and other times they are waiting. They say all ur debts of the present lives, if not paid back- are needed to be paid back i the next life- IT IS A CONTINUOUS LEARNING PROCESS- we learn as souls too- and we learn as humans too- but the pain that we experience as humans is not there wen we are souls- and it is important to learn some things as humans- others are learnt when we are souls.
Dr. Weiss takes deep interest in conversation with masters, and tells us, his readers so much- that while reading the book and gaining all those which the masters have to say- one needs to close the book- close ones eyes- and ponder over all this truth.
Dr Weiss has beautifully described how the fear of death goes away- how one becomes serene and relaxed- he himself was a changed person- he had become very intuitive like Catherine- they developed a strong telepathy for each other.
IT HAS BEEN SO WELL PROVED THAT OUR SOUL NEVER DIES- only the body dies- we keep coming back- and its important that we finish all major chores this life- we give happiness- we live good lives- the next life is sure to be better.
I plan to read other volumes from this great author. I recommend you all to do the same.
Me.
Dr Weiss is a practicing and prominent psychiatrist. While treating one young patient, Catherine, he treats her chronic anxiety and nightmares not by the traditional methods, but by hypnosis. during hypnosis, Catherine goes back to her previous lives. She describes herself, her surroundings, her people, and all. And in the various sessions of hypnosis, Catherine goes back to her various lives. Catherine has actually lived 86 lives. In her various births, the people around her are many- there are some who she knows- knows because they are there in her present life too- ofcourse, in different roles and relations, and some whom she says, i do not know- cause they are not there in her present life. So many nightmares and anxieties of her present life have a relation to the incidents of her previous lives. When she relates them with present, her fears are gone. Catherine becomes more and more relaxed as days pass by and as more and more sessions of hypnosis are held. The best part of the novel is when Catherine leaves her body at the time of each death- she always sees bright light- there is peace- she feels like she is floating- the doctor asks her questions then- which are answered through her- by the Masters- and there are other souls floating- there is a description of how they come back to other lives- smtimes they come into next lives- immediately after going up- and other times they are waiting. They say all ur debts of the present lives, if not paid back- are needed to be paid back i the next life- IT IS A CONTINUOUS LEARNING PROCESS- we learn as souls too- and we learn as humans too- but the pain that we experience as humans is not there wen we are souls- and it is important to learn some things as humans- others are learnt when we are souls.
Dr. Weiss takes deep interest in conversation with masters, and tells us, his readers so much- that while reading the book and gaining all those which the masters have to say- one needs to close the book- close ones eyes- and ponder over all this truth.
Dr Weiss has beautifully described how the fear of death goes away- how one becomes serene and relaxed- he himself was a changed person- he had become very intuitive like Catherine- they developed a strong telepathy for each other.
IT HAS BEEN SO WELL PROVED THAT OUR SOUL NEVER DIES- only the body dies- we keep coming back- and its important that we finish all major chores this life- we give happiness- we live good lives- the next life is sure to be better.
I plan to read other volumes from this great author. I recommend you all to do the same.
Me.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Ware do i go?
Hi Prinha,
Today i again need you as my dear one who listens to me, and also tells me what to do. And you know today again, i am, for absolutely no fault of mine accused and abused for not letting her stay in this house. Whom i am i to say anything? I dnt even utter a word to anyone, i have never expressed my desires of even petty things at home, i eat what they order for, i hardly ever occupy their seats anyware. And, she always, purposely, finding an audience says, loud and clear, that, " She wont let us stay in this house". Ware have i gone wrong? Is my being quiet for the sake of peace, causing al this? I am an audience to fireworks in all conversation at our house. I m always a silent spectator, cause i fear history repeating itself. But the result is- she mocks me, and than her son stares at me as if his looks could kill me. All the time and care and love showered is forgotten. I had to cry out today n beg that i may be let to stay in the house, as i cannot afford to have a place of my own. I shall take one meal at night, buy the rest of my food, and also not step out of my room. What more do i do so she allows me to stay on there. I really wish i had a two room place of my own, where i could live in peace. Spending long Sundays and evenings on the office sofa can get tiring sometimes. i beg u, Prinha, pl dnt leave me now. Be there, be my strength, give me an ear and help me pass this hurdle of life.
M.
Today i again need you as my dear one who listens to me, and also tells me what to do. And you know today again, i am, for absolutely no fault of mine accused and abused for not letting her stay in this house. Whom i am i to say anything? I dnt even utter a word to anyone, i have never expressed my desires of even petty things at home, i eat what they order for, i hardly ever occupy their seats anyware. And, she always, purposely, finding an audience says, loud and clear, that, " She wont let us stay in this house". Ware have i gone wrong? Is my being quiet for the sake of peace, causing al this? I am an audience to fireworks in all conversation at our house. I m always a silent spectator, cause i fear history repeating itself. But the result is- she mocks me, and than her son stares at me as if his looks could kill me. All the time and care and love showered is forgotten. I had to cry out today n beg that i may be let to stay in the house, as i cannot afford to have a place of my own. I shall take one meal at night, buy the rest of my food, and also not step out of my room. What more do i do so she allows me to stay on there. I really wish i had a two room place of my own, where i could live in peace. Spending long Sundays and evenings on the office sofa can get tiring sometimes. i beg u, Prinha, pl dnt leave me now. Be there, be my strength, give me an ear and help me pass this hurdle of life.
M.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
The Witch of Portobello- Paulo Coelho
Hi all.
After reading some of Paulo Coelho books, one doesnt have to think twice"whether to buy a new one or not?" You are bound to experience new and exciting world through his writings.
I was told it was the latest in the market, and i felt great buying it. This is a biography of a character- written in a very different way. Paulo himself says that he researched biographies before writing this one, but later thought to write in a different manner. He has given a first hand experience of different people about their relations, their feelings, their interactions and about their opinions about Athena- the witch of Portobello. The story of Athena, right from the time she was chosen from an orphanage till she gets killed, is described by all her acquaintances in a very interesting, subtle and pictorial manner. Her people include her foster mother, her own mother, her lover, and than husband, the priest of the church, her landlord, her teacher, and than a journalist friend.
Its true that genes of a person have a much greater influence than the environment. Athena, the daughter of a gipsy women, gets the best of English environment, but the influence of her genes is visible throughout. A bright and intelligent beautiful girl, makes an impulsive decision to leave studies and marry her lover and bear his son. Later, the couple start tasting the difficulties of life, leaving them to get divorced. Athena gets acquainted with different people at her changed residence and place of job. She, seeking a deeper meaning of her life discovers the power and influence of dance, where she finds solace. She impresses many others to join her. Athena, involved in the bringing up of her son, gets involved in rejuvenation of the soul, where in she is joined by many. During these sessions, she is visited by a witch/ ghost who tells people about their future. She becomes popular and attracts media as well as church attention.
Somewhere, during the process of taking up this journey of Athena, we are told that in some situations, (when there is anxiety)the soul leaves the body and body ceases to act at all- you are in no position to do anything, to make any decision- especially if the soul moves hell- but if the soul moves to heaven- its a bliss.... And there are also many other instances where Athena discusses the meaning of life with her people . This makes the readers to think deep and find a meaning of their life too.
Its a biography of a character(living or fiction) written in a very unique and interesting manner by this great author.
Another one, worth investing in. I am sure all will enjoy reading it.
After reading some of Paulo Coelho books, one doesnt have to think twice"whether to buy a new one or not?" You are bound to experience new and exciting world through his writings.
I was told it was the latest in the market, and i felt great buying it. This is a biography of a character- written in a very different way. Paulo himself says that he researched biographies before writing this one, but later thought to write in a different manner. He has given a first hand experience of different people about their relations, their feelings, their interactions and about their opinions about Athena- the witch of Portobello. The story of Athena, right from the time she was chosen from an orphanage till she gets killed, is described by all her acquaintances in a very interesting, subtle and pictorial manner. Her people include her foster mother, her own mother, her lover, and than husband, the priest of the church, her landlord, her teacher, and than a journalist friend.
Its true that genes of a person have a much greater influence than the environment. Athena, the daughter of a gipsy women, gets the best of English environment, but the influence of her genes is visible throughout. A bright and intelligent beautiful girl, makes an impulsive decision to leave studies and marry her lover and bear his son. Later, the couple start tasting the difficulties of life, leaving them to get divorced. Athena gets acquainted with different people at her changed residence and place of job. She, seeking a deeper meaning of her life discovers the power and influence of dance, where she finds solace. She impresses many others to join her. Athena, involved in the bringing up of her son, gets involved in rejuvenation of the soul, where in she is joined by many. During these sessions, she is visited by a witch/ ghost who tells people about their future. She becomes popular and attracts media as well as church attention.
Somewhere, during the process of taking up this journey of Athena, we are told that in some situations, (when there is anxiety)the soul leaves the body and body ceases to act at all- you are in no position to do anything, to make any decision- especially if the soul moves hell- but if the soul moves to heaven- its a bliss.... And there are also many other instances where Athena discusses the meaning of life with her people . This makes the readers to think deep and find a meaning of their life too.
Its a biography of a character(living or fiction) written in a very unique and interesting manner by this great author.
Another one, worth investing in. I am sure all will enjoy reading it.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
BRICK LANE- by Monica Ali
The book has been shortlisted for the Man BOOKER PRIZE 2003. and the cover too is very attractive. This was enuf reason to buy this book.
Another story of a Bangladeshi women married to a man of her community at England. There is a vivid description of their life style in England. I have had some first hand experience with the life styles of Asians settled(or must i say, unsettled)in England, especially the Muslim community, so i could see a clear resemble here. The author has here described a very simple story of Nazneen, her background, her life indoors, her phinatic and unpractical husband. No where in the story you see love between the couple. There are however no fights, no arguments, no differences too. This is a story of some of those typical women who are born, and live, taking different roles in the society, minus love and care from any relation. But nowhere i read Nazneen complaining about it. It was only my realization. Nazneen, like many of her kinds, has taken up this role supportingly. Just, close to the ending, keeping up with the desires of her daughters, she refuses to join her husband who decides to go back to Bangladesh. She sends him alone, knowing very much that he shall return back.
Monica ALI HAS DONE COMPLETE JUSTICE IN DESCRIBING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL POSITION OF ASIANS IN ENGLAND. I WONDER WHY PEOPLE STILL WANT TO LEAVE THEIR COMFORTS BACK HOME AND BE THERE AS- OUTSIDERS.
The novel is more of a description of a place and life style, rather than a catchy story. But overall, it was fun reading it. The book has been beautifully bound and printed.
Try reading it!
Another story of a Bangladeshi women married to a man of her community at England. There is a vivid description of their life style in England. I have had some first hand experience with the life styles of Asians settled(or must i say, unsettled)in England, especially the Muslim community, so i could see a clear resemble here. The author has here described a very simple story of Nazneen, her background, her life indoors, her phinatic and unpractical husband. No where in the story you see love between the couple. There are however no fights, no arguments, no differences too. This is a story of some of those typical women who are born, and live, taking different roles in the society, minus love and care from any relation. But nowhere i read Nazneen complaining about it. It was only my realization. Nazneen, like many of her kinds, has taken up this role supportingly. Just, close to the ending, keeping up with the desires of her daughters, she refuses to join her husband who decides to go back to Bangladesh. She sends him alone, knowing very much that he shall return back.
Monica ALI HAS DONE COMPLETE JUSTICE IN DESCRIBING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMICAL POSITION OF ASIANS IN ENGLAND. I WONDER WHY PEOPLE STILL WANT TO LEAVE THEIR COMFORTS BACK HOME AND BE THERE AS- OUTSIDERS.
The novel is more of a description of a place and life style, rather than a catchy story. But overall, it was fun reading it. The book has been beautifully bound and printed.
Try reading it!
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