Mar 19 : Varsha Jyothsna

"I never thought that girls would be interested to act in short films" that's what I said when I first met her, Of course not realizing how quick the reply would be "We do, Most of us have lot of interest, its just that many don't tell it out" Varsha is not one in a million stereotype but a simple girl with amazing wits and puns. As Einstein quoted once that Lucky are those few who actually think with their mind and feel with their heart, Varsha turns out to be those lucky few who just cant yet understand many of these worldly rules and regulations which one blindly follows in the name of 'That's how life is supposed to be'. Her questions make one think, her answers make one wonder in silence and her views on everything that can be read, felt and experienced is beyond imagination. Just like an Oyster which takes its sweet own time in not worrying about how the world would be looking at it from the outside while silently indulged itself in creating world's most beautiful natural pearl, here we have a 'my fair lady' who enjoys experimenting with freedom and getting rid of 'Cliche'

Varsha has this unique skill of staying aloof from events that do not make much sense to her and accepting terms of reality without being much affected by consequences. This is some thing very rare we get see these days as many in this generation are desperately trying to please and live for others. One might be mistaken to think of it as being 'lonely' but very few would understand that its the most respectable skill of being true to yourself as you get to spend so much time talking to yourself . A true admirer of day dreaming, a wicked player in handling hypocrites and a crazy lover of self respect, Varsha is a dream come true for anyone who lives with hope and self belief. Her interest to be a constant learner is what makes her explore impossibilities and take up every challenge with ease and excitement. One of the very few wanderers of 'the road less taken', she undoubtedly is the best companion when you are walking through the same path. The journey is what makes all the difference she says but not just the destination.

Rabindranath Tagore's Vision

I always believe that Ayn Rand wrote on how an Ideal man could be while Tagore on the contrary explained in his novels on how an Ideal woman could be. There were very few women who came into my mind when I was reading Tagore's Gora. Varsha is one such girl who fulfilled Tagore's dream. It is an honor to have come across someone who could actually believe and live in a life which doesn't go according to what others have planned for but be alive with a very simple emotion of 'Free will'. Self respect is not getting offended over someone's comments or defending once stance but being nonchalant when its not even required and smiling off a useless argument. Self respect is not what one can learn from others but unforgettable experiences from the past defining one's identity. Believing in what is right for yourself in spite of knowing that there are hundreds of vultures out there waiting for one to fail only to mock later 'See I told you that you would fail if you don't listen to me'. How difficult is for them to understand that fortunately there are few crazy humans still being born in this beloved nation who are not willing to give up in fear of failure but are embracing it as a stepping stone even it means spending way more time than usual.

Re-Invention of wheel

By the time one reaches mid 20's , he/she would realize that they are a part of this giant wheel which would eventually consume them whether they jump out of it or stay in it. Getting out of the wheel only means inviting lots of hardships since no one likes their comfort zone to be in Jeopardy and the only way they can prevent that is by scaring the ones getting out of their comfort and at times even creating a havoc just to make a point. And staying in the wheel only means living a life of mediocrity accepting what ever comes to oneself, waiting for the right turn, relying completely on God and finally turn into a hamster running on the wheel born only to serve. Then there is this small minority who are wise enough to conceal, brave enough to take risk and smart enough to convince others that they are not getting out of the wheel nor staying in but re-inventing their own life by creating goals for themselves and living every day trying to achieve it. Its this minority whose company Varsha enjoys the most as she is now one of those adventurers who wouldn't stop at anything.

Dil mein jaagi dhadkan

This superb song from the movie 'Sur' best explains what Varsha is to this world. She would always to be this free in thoughts, this excited when living a humble life and this wise when it comes to creating her own destiny. My admiration for her is quite similar to what Lucky ali is showing through out the song , I enjoy answering her many questions as they make me look out for a deeper meaning. Everything is this simple yet everything is amazing and it all depends on how we look at our world. Its the eyes that makes a lot of difference but not what is being seen. 

The Angel of Reality

Now comes the most interesting part, Seeing and  understanding reality is not an easy task. We usually take shelter in our own delusions projected by others and rely on the feedback of what others give about us thinking that they are best judges of what we actually are. That is where many lack in finding an identity. Varsha is truly an angel of reality because she speaks her heart out and never lets one's illusions or projections effect her opinion. This is a boon which very few continue to spread around to make this world a more beautiful place then it already is. It is for this reason I respect her with all my heart. She as an angel is always there to free minds from fear and darkness. Her journey has just begun and all milestones are just waiting for their turn to be reached by her. Even God would have been so proud of his creation of such a being who would be so strong and courageous to stand for what is right and brave enough to let go of the darker past forgiving everyone who were never to be of that importance in the first place. 

Where ever you are, what ever you do my friend, do remember that you are already an inspiration to many of us who are still learning to understand the real potential of 'Free Will'. You are one of the greatest achievements of this generation and its my honor to have known you as a fellow free thinker and believer of Humanity.

Happy birthday buddy,

Keep Smiling,

Stay Awesome.

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March 12 : Nagasai Sanam

"Ya I know you. You are from Cinemapicha" and that's how I met my friend's brother formally. Many a times I was told that I remind her so much of her own brother but little did I realize that's its not that we both are alike but we are very normal people which is so rare to find these days as every other man is busy impressing others and living a pretentious life trying to make a mark of his own on this world by being special or doing something extra ordinary. That's when we both hit it off with a simple smile 'Being normal is our specialty'. An introvert by choice, Nagasai has this unusual talent of shrugging off every big deal as if its nothing even though deep beneath he actually cares about every little incident happening in his life. It is not very easy to be extremely thoughtful at an early age and that's what made him even more stronger. He is one of those very few freaks who love to make an own world of theirs and give every person coming across them a choice to be a part of that world. He unlike most others doesn't believe in forcing someone to agree to his points but rather listens to everything patiently, argues if the discussion looks sensible but throws it away in silence if it turns out to be an useless argument which is not worth his time.

                                      

'I know my weaknesses.' he once told me perhaps that's one of the greatest strength any person can have in this world of robotic minds. Knowing his weaknesses very well transforms him to respect others for their short comings, trains him to accept when something cannot happen, supports him to be courageous when needed and most importantly helps him in concentrating better on his strengths. His willingness to learn, his practicality to take risks, his patience to not worry much unnecessarily and his positive attitude towards life that everything happens for a reason specially a good reason is what makes Nagasai a true saint of modern age. I hope he will realize soon on his own that all these years he was a miracle waiting to happen; to lead, to follow, to inspire and to Live a life of those very few who define 'true happiness'. Its better to live in a hard truth then pretend to be happy living a lie, this is exactly what made him aim for something he loves rather than adjust with what is acceptable to everyone around him so that he could earn that blanket of 'Respect' which would shield him from any humiliation. 

What I really like in him is that he questions a lot and every time he has a question, its backed up with a damn good reason. He loves exploring his past, dream big about his future and lives every moment as it comes to him. That's one of the strangest reason for him to get so many questions in him mind and almost everyone of them relevant to his own life. Not just for the sake of knowing more, but to really understood from all the observations he makes from everyone around him and implement the best method to stay happy. Love, life, women, money, goals, deceits, inspirations, failures, marriage, career, enmity and friendship are just some of the interesting topics he loves to question about exploring all possibilities. He always tries to conceal his sarcasm with a smile but at times for dealing with nonsensical stuff, he is a true nightmare for anyone who forgets what 'common sense' is. He never looked for inspiration outside his family thus he set himself a benchmark to be one of the many marvelous gems of his family. But somehow in such a race with time, unsually he slowly revealed himself as a responsible son and a loving brother thus 'gem' had become too low a term to honor him. His accomplishments were no longer a matter of concern as long as he had the love and care of the people he believed in.

Hum 7 7 hein

Albert Einstein quoted 'Faith connects us to God' when he was a kid. Later it had become even more popular when it was logically explained that where faith ends, maths takes its turn as Mathematics in its purest form is a search for an absolute truth. What really made our friendship this special in such a short span is our connection with numbers. Only after I met him, I found out he too has certain liking for few of the numbers, Where I had an explanation for every number and its importance, for him it was just an unconditional affection with no strong reason. We both agreed that its no way related to numerology. Some like food, some like pets, some like cars and we like numbers. Its that simple. most of his favorite people has 7 with them. whether its a player's jersey or a date on which some event happened, 7 was most special for him. 7 for me is love and I still remember how silly it looked to him when I first mentioned about number Seven. he laughed his brains out telling me that there he was driven by 7 as his favorite number which turned out to be 'Love' which he always received but never put in much effort to give it to people he cared for. It was then become a nice stress buster for both of us to deep dive into our past and find a connection with anything and anyone related to 7 so that we as forced introverts can finally take the support of mathematics to find our true selves. And yet this journey has just begun and there is a long way to go with many of the roads still waiting to be explored for the first time. I wish him all happiness in such adventures.

Shivam Shivam

I sincerely believe in Lord Shiva's quote 'Hara hara Maha dev'. Every person is a god in himself. We just need to be believe it for once and there is no turning back. The reason why I see God in everyone is because I love believe in Gods who live amongst us rather the ones who live on prayers. I am pretty sure that a dream come true for any God who wishes to be in us instead of sit idle in a lonely place listening to everyone making deals with him on what he would get in return if he had granted all their wished or what more would he can expect if he just let go of their sins and clean their souls. So yup, it was truly a surprise to see Nagasai having very close resemblance to Shiva's face which is a key chain I bought on my way to Tirumala near the giant Hanuman statue. He never believed it. He is the adisheshu as a protective brother, Parashuram as an Ideal son but on his own, for me he is Shivam. He is a friend who doesn't believe in lending a helping hand but would go a step ahead to find a solution where his friends would never need help again. He agrees openly that as long as one wishes to be true to himself, no heaven is more peaceful than spending some time talking to oneself. a day dreamer and an explorer of truth, Shivam is just an Idea for which Nagasai suits pretty well. I dedicate this song to him hoping to see him wander even more frequently in his thoughts, question more relentlessly, stay more hungry for knowledge and be the best of what he already is.

Luck is a myth my friend, you have already defined it very well by accepting every challenge coming towards you with a brave heart and an ever lasting smile.

Happy Birthday Buddy,
Stay Awesome
Keep Smiling.

Oct 26 : Sunitha Jetta

'Oh the one who doesn't stop talking? she's Sunitha' This is how I first got introduced to her. A work colleague at my new office last year, Sunitha was one of her kind when it comes to using witty words to crack a joke irrespective of time, place and situation. She always seems to have an answer for every satire and that's what made her stand out from the rest of 'Common Janta'. At first we might think of her as this childish kiddo at office but once we get to know her, we really find out that spreading smiles around is one of her many gifts she earned by default. It really did take much of an effort for an extrovert like me who was until then living a life of a forced introvert. At times I did use to find a reason to get into the group where people like Sunitha would gather around, talk some topic to make fun of but in the end punch it out either a line from a famous movie or a philosophy so lame and silly that any work stress would run away unable to bare our laughter.

A great person to have a chat with, Sunitha is not like a girl next door but a dear friend in everyone's life who was long forgotten as we grew up not wanting to be a matured person bonded by responsibilities and social liabilities. What makes her exceptionally funny is her slang in which she communicates. A typical Telangana dialect which comes so obviously natural to her that I am sure that even she would really enjoy listening to her own voice speaking especially when explaining any comical incident form her past or a prank she once played. 

The best times we all had with her was during Dussera celebrations when she took an active participation to teach us all Dandiya. It was such a lively event that we immediately had to find one more excuse to have such a great time once again. Thanks to Diwali. I will always remember these two events as being on par with my college memories as that's how they turned out to be. Whether dancing to Dandiya non stop for more than half an hour or playing Dhamsharads with the entire group in our office lobby, 'Fun at work' was redefined just because few crazy people like us were ready to go that extra mile and re-introduce everyone to their childhood. Sunitha undoubtedly was the show stealer playing her role in these events.

Chalthi ka naam Gaadi :

Usually for anyone, an office cab is just a diversion to get that extra hours of sleep, but for us its a joy ride. There were and still are times where we would find a way to not miss the cab for the kind of bond we all have made with each other. She used to say that what ever we planned in the cab never happened but some how we were able to grab a cup of ice cream at naturals on one crazy night which finally broke the jinx. When we plan together, it will surely happen as long as we all wish for it without any doubts. None of us were from the same team, None of us even bothered to know what others actually work on but we do take pride in the way people look at us in astonishment not knowing how we all still  are so connected as a team. What very few realize that we don't talk about work since we are from different teams, we don't have to pretend to be nice because that's no longer an obligation when we don't except anything in return. This is how long lasting friendships used to happen in our childhood and our choice to be childish is whats made this bond stronger.

The Good and the Bad

We keep hearing the famous lines from great philosophers and stories that good will always triumph over bad and evil will always be punished for its wrong deeds but that is slowly fading away with a simpler logic which though old was forgotten or ignored as it made more sense. It was a never good vs bad but Good and Bad. They both co-exist together and one should understood whats bad only to find out why being 'good' is a blessing and in fact most difficult habit to practice. This is something I learned from Sunitha. She seems to have excelled very well in balancing both good and bad situations around her. she taught in her own way with her words and a kind heart that there is no one really good or no one willfully bad, One acts according to the circumstances and those who wish to give excuses and pretend to be good get out flying high and those who choose to remain silent not wanting to give any unnecessary explanations take the dark shade. Very few got a chance to know how matured Sunitha is in her thoughts concealed with an ever lasting smile. True friend is a word too small for her and I just feel its an honor for all her friends to even know her as a person. 

Krishna : The Goddess of Smiles

It is no surprise that she is born in a clan who are the descendants of Lord Krishna. I love my imagination because it takes me to places of mythology where no one would even bother to look in. Once such small idea is what I wish to present here. Long ago, on the day Krishna was leaving to his kingdom leaving everyone with whom he grew up as he had then turned into a prince from a normal kid, Radha must have confronted him as to how he could he just leave the beloved ones after all these years. In his own way, Lord krishna must have tried to convince her to let him leave with no regrets and explained to her that what ever he is doing is for the great good of this world and for such events to happen, personal sacrifices had to be made. Radha in her own grief must have told krishna how difficult it was for women to live such a life for which Krishna could not agree more. Yashodha Maiyya would no longer see Krishna, Radha would no longer play with him. So Radha indirectly wished if only krishna had a choice to live a life of a woman where he could be a mother, a daughter, a sibling and a wife. Krishna, understanding Radha's intention would have granted her  this wish  mentioning that he would surely be born as a woman in Kaliyuga and spread the same joy and happiness, balance every situation to bring the best outcome, teach the world that its not a crime to be just human and mostly importantly live every moment being the best of oneself. Thus we have Krishna amongst us who once played the role of an Ideal wife : Sita of Ramayana in her school play, still remembering every line of her poem along with expressions, A great sister to her three siblings who take her for granted that she will always be there for them of course she takes no chances to ever disprove their belief, A perfect daughter to her parents and a great goddess of smiles illuminating everyone who be with her. 

No other song is as perfect as an 'Anthem' like this special to dedicate to Sunitha. Its just a prayer song one needs to remember before judging a person based on gender. A song which will be remembered for its honesty in portraying the reality which one needs to live in. 

Be there for yourself and for everyone you love my dear Friend

Happy Birthday buddy,
Stay Awesome
Keep Smiling..