Soulful-LOVELY COINCIDENCE

LOVELY COINCIDENCE

In 1945, there was a young boy of 14 in a concentration camp. He was tall, thin but had a bright smile. Every day, a young girl came by on the other side of the fence. She noticed the boy and asked him if he spoke Polish, and he said yes. She said he looked hungry, and he replied that he was. She then reached in her pocket and gave him her a[pple. He thanked her and she went on her way. The next day, she came by again, bringing with her another apple which she gave him. Each day, she walked by the fence, hoping to see him, and when she did, she happily handed him an apple in exchange for conversation.

One day, he told her to not to come by anymore. He told her that he was being shipped to another concentration camp. As he walked away with tears streaming down his face, he wondered if he'd ever see her again. She was the only kind soul he'd seen across the fence. He made it out of the concentration camp, and immigarted to America. In 1957, his freinds had fixed him up on a blind date. He had no idea who thhe woman was. He picked her up, and during dinner began tallking of Poland and the concentration camp. She said she was in Poland at that time. She said she used to talk to a boy and gave him apples daily. He asked if this boy was tall, skinny and if he had told her taht she shouldn't come back becauese he was leaving. She said yes.

He proposed to her that night and told her he'd never again let her go. They are stll happily married today.

Miracles do happen, and there is a grater force at work in our lives.

Author Unknown. 

Soulful-BLESSING IN DISGUISE

BLESSING IN DISGUISE

Every calamity, every disaster, all misfortunes can become challenges; they force us to venture on new paths, stretch our minds for new solutions, to take risks, to overcome sloth and win.

Years ago, in America, cotton was the big money in the south. Then the pest, the ball weevil came along. It began eating up all the crops.

Everyone despaired: ruin was imminent. However, that little pest turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It forced farmers to plant peanuts instead of cotton. Eventually, peanuts became a more profitable crop than cotton ever was. In appreciation, farmers erected a statue pf the hated weevil in Alabama.

‘Never forget that happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it directly, the more it will just elude you. But if you sit down quietly and divert your attention, then it comes and sits softly on your shoulder.

Dr. Murray Banks

Soulful-FAMILY PICTURE

FAMILY PICTURE

While thumbing through the family pictures, I remembered a story a friend, Dan told me. His daughter’s teacher requested a parent teacher conference with him. His wife usually took care of those conferences, but the teacher wanted to see him, not his wife.

At her insistence, he made an appointment to drop by the school that afternoon,’ I wanted you to see this drawing your daughter made of your family,’ she said.

Dan looked at the drawing and asked,’ Where am I?’

That’s why I called you down here today, I asked your daughter the same question and she said you are never home so she left you out of the picture.’

Author Unknown.

 

Soulful- FINDING COPPER PENNIES

FINDING COPPER PENNIES

There was a small boy who when walking down the street one day found a bright copper penny. He was so excited that he found money and it didn’t cost him anything. this experience led him to spend the rest of his days walking with his head down; eyes wide open, looking for treasure.

During his lifetime he found 296 pennies, 48 nickels, 19 dimes, 16 quarters, 2 half dollars and one crinkled dollar bill. A total of 13.96 dollars.

He got money for nothing. Except that he missed the breathless beauty of 31,369 sunsets, the colorful splendor of 157 rainbows, the fiery beauty of hundreds of maples nipped by autumn’s drifting across blue skies, shifting into various wondrous formations.

Birds flying, sun shining, and the smiles of a thousand passing people are not a part of his memory.

Who do you know that is living like this? Head is bent down, burdened with trivial things, afraid of pain and criticism and fear of things that never happen hoping to find that copper penny….for nothing.

Author Unknown

Soulful- CHILDHOOD COMES BUT ONCE

CHILDHOOD COMES BUT ONCE

When I was around 13 and my brother just 10, father had promised to take us to the circus. But at lunch there was a phone call. Some urgent business required his attention downtown. My brother and I waited for the disappointment. Then we heard him say, ‘No, I won’t be down. It will have to wait’.

When he came back to the table, mother smiled and said,’ The circus keeps coming back you know.’

‘I know’ said father,’ but childhood doesn’t.

Arthur Gordon

Soulful- THE WISE WOMAN’S STONE

THE WISE WOMAN’S STONE

A wise woman who was traveling in the mountains found a precious stone in a stream. The next day she met another traveler, who was hungry, and the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. The hungry traveler saw the precious stone in the woman’s bag and admired ir, and asked her to give it to him. The wise woman did so without hesitation.

The traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune. He knew the jewel was worth enough to give him security for the rest of his life.

But a few days later he came back, searching for the wise woman. When he found her, he returned her the stone and said,’ I have been thinking. I know how valuable this stone is, but I give it back to you in the hope that you can give me something more precious. If you can, give me what you have within you that enabled you to give me that stone.

The Best of Bits and Pieces

soulful- THE “BIG ROCKS” OF LIFE

THE “BIG ROCKS” OF LIFE

One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As he stood in front of the group of high powered over achievers he said,” Okay, time for a quiz,” and he pulled out a one-gallon, wide mouth Mason jar and set it on the table in front of him.

He also produced about a dozen fist-sized rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and no more rocks would fit inside, he asked,” Is this jar full?”

Everyone in the class yelled, “Yes.”

The time management expert replied,” Really?”

He reached under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. He dumped some gravel in and shook the jar causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the spaces between the big rocks.

He then asked the group once more,” Is the jar full?”

By this time the class was on to him. “Probably not,” one of them answered. “Good!” He replied.

He reached under the table and bought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel.

Once more he asked the question,” Is this jar full?”

“No!” the class shouted.

Once again he said, “Good.”

Then he grabbed a pitcher of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the brim.

He looked at the class and asked,”What is the point of this illustration?”

One eager beaver raised his hand and said,” The point is , no matter how full your schedule is, of you really try hard you can always fit some more things in it!”

“No,” the speaker replied,” that’s not the point, the truth is, this illustration teaches us that if you don’t put the big rocks in first, you will never get them in at all. What are the ‘big rocks’ in your life, time with your beloved ones, your faith, your education, your dreams, a worthy causer, teaching or mentoring others? Remember to put these big rocks in first  or  you will never get them in at all. So, tonight, or in the morning you are reflecting on this short story, ask yourself this question: What are the ‘big rocks’ in my life? Then put those in your jar first.

Author Unknown.

Expressions - Distractions

Distractions

Some of our preconcieved notions:

1. Work can be and should be finished else you are inefficient.

2. It is possible to logically conclude the things.

3. The leader knows the directions.

4. Human Mind has limitless power.

5. Some people can be wrong but not all...

6. I am not the best...

In the age of over information today, all the above notions need to be reversed...and also pls note..

• It is not necessary to read the whole news paper.. 
• It is not necessary to read / reply all the 400 -500 emails daliy...
• It is not necessary to read / reply all the 200 -300 SMSs daliy ...
  
• It is not necessary to watch/ switch all the 100 TV channels daliy ...
• It is not necessary to read / surf all the search reasults on a topic of interest on internet.
• The no. of files in your PC are in Millions, do not bother about them.
• it is not necessary to store every no. in your phone and recognise the person calling..

BUT MOST IMPORTANT ...It is upto you to decide which ones of above not to miss...

You can caliberate your efficiency by chaffing away the junk & focussing on what 

is necessary... 

Generally it is with in human limits..

         

Expressions - Sensitivity & Sensibility

Sensitivity & Sensibility

It is hard to belive that most people today have

have chosen to be proud of being Insensitive and insensible and actually call it being practical & worldly wise. Such people fear the strong & bully the weaker ones & also act indifferent to others.Such people deride sensitive and sensible people by calling them emotional or over serious.

Senstivity and sensibility are two endowments which Humans have unlike other creatures. These two qualities are a complex blend of knowledge, logic & emotions and have the power

to generate huge momentums. However, being sensitive & sensible require grooming, self awareness,responsiblity & courage.

Just try saying " I do Not Care" and then " I care ." and feel the difference. Former is easiest and latter is extremely difficult. Shallow and incapable people resort to " I dont Care' and profound and Capable people resolve to " I Care". So are the results they get EVENTUALLY..

Please see in your daily life the instances where you feel you behaved shallow or profound..

You will be thunderstruck..

Artshade - Water and Wind

Water & Winds - Sketch from Pakhi

Water and wind and the undulating waves become the medium of expression of feelings connecting two hearts.

Tides of superficials and dives into the deeps, so perfectly alternates that time stops.

Perfectly United - the stillness of water and playfulness of wind!!

- (C) Manish Pakhi-

Artshade - Beholder

Beholder - Sketch from Pakhi

-Pakhi-

Artshade - High Tides

High Tides - Sketch from pakhi

Music has the power to take all  our anxieties, worries, pains, hurts and despair to a higher plane of expression where we merge with universe and it's universal rhythm; the celebration of life.

From time immemorial, this expression may find different mileu, diffrent genre; but the magic it creates it always the same... The high tide!!

-Pakhi-

Artshade - Soulful

Soulful - Sketch from pakhi

-Pakhi-

Artshade - Hopes

Hopes- Sketch from Pakhi

-Pakhi-

Artshade - Mortals

Mortals - Sketch from Pakhi

-Pakhi-

Artshade - Prowl

Prowl - Sketch from Pakhi

-Pakhi-

Artshade - Aspire

Aspire - Sketch from Pakhi
                                                                                                                 - Pakhi-

Artshade - Melancholy

Melancholy - Sketch from Pakhi

                                                                                                              - Pakhi-

Soulful - SMILES AND TEARS

IT COMES BACK

His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish Farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself.

Farmer Fleming saved the boy from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman’s sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy father Fleming had saved.

“I want to repay you,” said the nobleman. “You saved my son’s life.”

“No, I can’t accept payment for what I did,” the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer.

At that moment, the farmer’s own son came to the door of the family hovel. “is that your son?” the nobleman asked. “Yes,” the farmer replied proudly.

I’ll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my son will enjoy. If the lad is anything like his father, he’ll no doubt grow to be a man both will be proud of”. And that he did.

Father Fleming’s son attended the very best schools and in time, he graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London, and he went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.

Year later, the same nobleman’s son who was saved from the bog was stricken with Pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin.

The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill.

His son’s name? Sir Winston Churchill.

Someone once sang a song:

“What goes around comes around.

Work like you don’t need the money.

Love like you’ve never been hurt.

Dance like nobody’s watching.

Sing like nobody’s listening.

Live like it’s heaven on earth.”

                               Author Unknown

Expressions - Rendezvous & Relationships

Rendezvous &

Relationships

Every rendezvou has the seeds of relationship. We and 

sometimes destiny chooses for us the depths and length

of a relationship.

The relationship of Son, Daughter, Brother, Sister, 

Mother,Friends ; Colleagues, etc. are all means to 

fulfill the expectations. Most of these relations have 

their role descriptions defined and hence Parents 

expect their children to respect ; obey them
, children expect unconditional love from parents,wives
expects husbands to stand by; understand them
out & husbands expects their wives to be rational,
supportive and logical ; so on. Different stages or
forms of relationships have different levels of excitement
or boredoms,acceptance or rejections.

Relationships have tremendous influence on our lives. It
can make one happy, contented, depressed or frustrated.
With suchimpact on the quality of life, relationships needs
to be choosen judiciously, nurtured carefully and kept in
equilibrium.

Relationships are bridges that a person seeks to build to
cover the gaps in his life and hence no relationship is
without expectations. Two persons forging
a relationship are like two sets of VOIDS expecting
fulfillmentfrom each other. However these persons
may or may not be complementary personalities to
begin with and hence have imcompatible voids ;
 uncomplemenatry gaps. Particularly in case a marriage
it becomes very important to understand this concept
to have a fulfilling life and In my view Infatuation,
though called elusiveis the highest form of love in
marital life. Infatuation is a stage both the persons are
convinced in their vivid imagination and belief that the
other person has no shortcomings. Extreme Fondness,
. forgiveness, compassion and overflowing love
chracterises infatuation. Infatuated people do willingly
what the other fellow likes. How long one can sustain
 this is the million dollar question. Unlike marriage where
how close you are matters, in other relationships
distance also matters.

Relationships become overbearing need to be carefully
analysed, treaded with caution and wisdom.Most
relationships are spoiled by careless communications .
Words may hurts irreparably, bad behaviours are hard
to forget and sarcasm may poison a relationship. 

Simalarly Competition and arrogance are sureshot killer
for a beautiful relationship.

Strong relationships are like Fibers in the texture of life.
.. Gives strength, flexibility and color...

Each Rendezvou has a purpose, each relationship has
a meaning - More important than anything else, 

ANYTHING..