The Elephant in the Room

Life is the biggest prankster Gives you love and builds hatred Introduces friends and welcomes foes Develops Faith and leaves the rest on Fate And then there are needs and wants, for survival and misery There is hope and a prayer There is a path and a barrier The Will is not willing Love is not loving The lips and its curves, can make you smile, frown or smirk There is no speech in communication. There is no eye in far sight The eye can smile and it can cry Relations many..relating to very few. There is passion, but no money Where there is money there is fission. Fool life, soften your heart and train yourself to say " there's always another chance" Life is the biggest prankster, play pranks with it.

I am strong..I dont need nobody Like the bird on its first flight, I dnt need nobody to hold me tight. Set me free, lemme fly my dreams Cut thru all the barriers, strong as a warrior, Dnt hold me tight, Just lemme go Fly with pride, spread my wings with peace and joy I look brave, I am kinda coy, yet not scared, I dnt need nobody to hold me tight. Beyond the horizon, lies my treasure, My love, my peace, my worldly pleasure, Fighting the evil, the devil within me Lemme go..lemme go..lemme go...to the world that enriches me.

There’s more to love,than living together; And pillow fights with one another. The morning cuppa tea; The struggle to get debt free. Walking every mile; Just to see you smile. Destiny may keep us apart; Only for love to grow in our hearts. I’ll keep nagging you, Wheneva u r out late night. I’ll keep calling you, Wheneva we have had a fight. Comfort you baby, When you are in a shock, with fright I may not be with you, But my love will always make you smile. .....walking every mile.....just to see you smile

Like the sun parched desert, In the middle of nowhere, The destiny so away And the time flying by See the birds up the trees Nestling their new born child I craveeeeeeee for the warmth And the strong arms to hold me tight..... And thereeeeeeeee I feel the touch, I feel the touch The kiss on my lips....the kiss on my lips....aaaand my head’s swayingggg......yay.. And thereeeeeeee I feel the drop, Its rainin..its rainin...its rainin....yay Ohhhh.....November rain.. Over the ocean, the mountain and the plainnnnnnnnn.... I feel it..I feel it... I feeeeeeeel it The deserts wet again.... November Rain.....

Wow! Yet another challenging day and meeting another few hundred first time faces. Right from a pan handler to the driver at the traffic light, the store keeper at a grocery and to the CEO and to a customer. Expressions, body language, interactions and sometimes just a friendly smile. Attitude, respect, knowledge. You get to pick up one or more of these in our everyday lives. Networking sites are a wonderful medium for interactions and I have had the privilege of getting introduced to some very wonderful individuals. The other day, I took a rickshaw back home. In a few minutes, the driver & I got chatty. Our conversations though were limited to inflation and inflation hit this man really hard. A father of two, a son of ailing parents, a cancer diagnosed wife and two rented rickshaws (the owner would give a rickshaw for only 8hrs) were the factors that forced the driver start his day at 5.30AM and end at 12.00AM with in between visits to his shanty to check on his folks. He ma...

In the last few months, especially with the heat on Global Warming hitting high temperatures, followed by Summits, seminars and conferences, directed me to explore, how we as global citizens can help in cooling this. The coincidence of being associated with an Energy & Infrastructure company, encouraged me to deep dive into the possibilites of engaging alternative/renewable energy for our daily electricity needs. During my research, I realized, 50% of the total energy consumed by a household in India is a criminal waste. The kissing proximity of two buildings ensures very little passage for natural light during the day and most commercial establishments have lights switched "on" 24*7. Wastage of water, right from cleaning of dishes to self. Axing of trees to usage of plastic bags is extremely concerning. Development is being misued, with construction activities eating into the forest areas. We are taking away the homes of the wild. Extinction is not a process but a fo...

"Bruised, battered, broken & blemished yet smiling at the turn of events. Staring into the sun with a renewed hope. Dusting and standing up to the challenge. The dharma awaits your roar. The Karma longing for the first big stride. Bringing together the remains and rebuilding a new fort that's the beginning of a new rise." Stay Energised! "When you are honest, you are confident. When confident you can face. And when you face it you win!"-PVR "That I have no control over, I shall not bother, what I can control, I achieve" - PVR "Challenges could be so damn irritating & frustrating. Once overcome, they become a reason for your peace & calm. Face it to face yourself." - PVR "Good thoughts & Smiles, just that special ingredient to make it a magical day. Don't forget to carry them always :)" -PVR "Amidst the dark clouds & thundering,  there is always a silver linin...

The Copenhagen summit and the Himalayan glaciers melting only highlight the apprehension, global leaders are living with. The earthquake at Haiti or the Tsunami, are apparent results of deforestation and global warming. Rise of concrete jungles, increasing carbon emissions, misuse of waste all, well contributing to the screw ups. Millions are spent on election campaigns and another few on self promotion through posters and hoardings. And on speeches and promises that only last till the voting day. Tigers soon will be extinct and so will be mankind. We need to act promptly. It’s time to come together for a cause to save you and I. Begin in a small way; begin tree plantations with your family, colleagues and friends. Tree plantations, if an organizational effort; will go a long way. Let us not depend on our politicians, let’s contribute for our well being, it’s an investment with a guaranteed ROI. Promote reforestation and Aforestation by gifting saplings on birthdays, anniversaries...

In this world of drudgery, the perpetual hunt for desires and wants, the world with its secretive demarcation of classes, the race for strength and nuclear equipped nations, where money and status become the ultimate dream and the myth of social acceptance is born, we tend to forget our own selves. We forget, life is a journey and miss the beauty that it has to offer. We fail to see opportunities that life gives us every moment. I spent some haunting time with hospitalisation in 2008, recuperating from Takayasu disease. My hospitalisation and the never heard of disease had everyone including friends in a tizzy. Doctors, prayers, gods..well all connections were being made to ensure my speedy recovery. One such high connection was made by my wife’s maternal aunt (Mrs. Sushila Bala) – If I get out of the hospital and recover to be fit and fine again, I would visit Sabarimala the abode of Lord Aiyappa and to turn this to reality my wife’s maternal uncle (Mr. Sukumar Nair), a regular visi...