An Essence of Life...

AN ESSENCE OF LIFE...
 

Life- A beautiful Journey. We never know, what turn it takes. Sometimes dice falls into your favour, sometimes it mayn't. It's just absolutely unpredictable. We Humans always try to shape the things according to our convenience, but God will always have different bitter-sweet plans for us. It often happens that we just keep on pushing ourselves to things we desire for and end up achieving nothing. Yeah! It happens with all of us here. Contrary to that, sometimes we don't work to get anything in return, though things comes up to us. Yeah it's obvious that we feel happy for that stuff but that essence won't be there, just because the taste of getting something through hard work is simply splendid. All we can do is just believe in process and keep working hard. Trust the things that you are doing and results will follow. Amidst all these rise and falls prevailing in Life, we just forget something which seems very important to be focused on. It's none other than to Spare Time For Yourself | Living for yourself | Breathing for yourself!!!

Sometimes it is really important to take a swappy break. Just be with the one who makes you feel good. Just doing the things which you like. Then, there hardly seems a need to undertake any extra burden. It's like venturing out the simplest way through which you can just take care of yourself...Mindwell, Just You and Yourself!!!

 

During this Life Journey, you meet many people, you talk with many people. People having different mindset and mentality; People with different language and from different regions. The most appropriate person with whom you like to share all your in n outs are those, who bear the same mindset just like yours. And that's the moment where you be yourself and express yourself in front of them. It's just because of that understanding and bonding, they won't judge you and that's where you get a platform to express your thoughts and emotions precisely. And naturally if you try to be with the person whose thought process is just contradictory to yours, it won't last long. It will gradually get terminate after a while and create differences. Haha, let me be more precise that Choice and Thoughts are different things. You may notice that sometimes people having different choices be together, while sometimes people having same choices stay apart, and the basic reason is Mindset. So it is very important to be with few, but make sure they are Quality ones'. If you be with such who aren't having any Goals and Ambitions in life, then probably you will end up dealing with the same. And, if you be with such fellows with whom you can have a quality ideas and opinions, then it will result better for both the parties.

It always happens that we always get so much involved in our work that we fail to spare some moments with our family. It is obvious that in the fast moving life, no one is having time for other. But that should not be the case as far as ones' family is considered. We must spend at least some moments with our family, with our parents. It's fair to keep going with all the hard work in life to grow ourselves, but at the same time we should not forget that our parents are growing old too. So it should be our prime responsibility to spare out few time and should spend it with our beloved parents.

While dealing with all the stuff in life and taking care of all the responsibilities and relations, we always use to forget to spare the time for ourselves. Time during which we can do the stuff which we like, and which we long for. To do few childhood activities that we actually used to do before many years. It's like reading our favourite book, watching out our favourite movie, spare few moments with kids, laughing out with friends, conversing with family members and what not, the list goes on. It is important to live such moments just because it makes you feel happy, rather Happy from Inside!!!

 Those are the moments which can boost up your inner self to keep going with all the task that you are dealing with. It is essential part of life. You can get all the materialistic things of the world by working hard, but you won't be able to get happiness, love and care. Just because those are the things which you can't buy and it can only be felt. 

 

If you aren't going through hard times where you feel the lack of 24 hours, then few of the things won't implies to you. Just because you aren't having much things to do, so basically you are having enough time to spare it for yourself. And undoubtedly, you're sparing that time by watching movies, scrolling social networking sites, watching Youtube videos, or just sitting idle feeling all blank. You need to jump out from your bed. Age is never a concern at all if you are determined to hit big. Start doing that sort of things in which your passion lies. Many people have asked me till date regarding the passion, How can one know about his passion??? And my all time simple reply to them is that, "Just keep working out on many things that comes on the way. Try out your hand on either Sports or Craft or any other stuff. By working on so many things, you'll surely find that one thing that you loved to do. And that's the point, that's the way, that's the direction in which you should work." By doing nothing, you are going nowhere. And in this fast and competitive world, one can't be like that. People always look forward to get direct results. Direct results are myth. You need to work hard to get the desired things. And if you are getting the things in your life without troubling yourself, probably the source doesn't belong to you. So you should start working, and start believing in the process. Process is followed by Success later on. So absorb all the energy of the world, and put it into your work. Sometimes your inner self will get boost up with extreme confidence, while sometimes you will have all the frustration of the world. That is actually the real fun during the process. And during such moments in life, character comes into play.

So life is a beautiful journey. One needs to maintain the balance among all the things to make it beautiful. It's acceptable that few days are monotonous while few days are blissful. Under all circumstances, one needs to stay Neutral. Just believe in the process, live with joy, make people around you happy, dream big, and keep your chase on. Life is so beautiful, worth to live. Live for Yourself and Be with Yourself rather than being Socially Active and later, there comes a time where we acutely feel, 'Those Were The Days'. Cheers! Keep smiling:)

                             

 By :- KEVAL KARIA

AN INSIDE STORY - BIG BAZZAR

HELLO TO QUARTER LIFE - BIG BAZZAR

Catalytic Words - Providing the Positivity

It's 19th March, 2012. A boy of 15 who belongs to middle class family, studying in government school is heading towards his 10th board examination center for the final time. It was Gujarati paper on that day. And after that, there seems nothing except freedom. Freedom that every child wishes to have just because for the first time in life, they have been placed under pressure i.e. so called Exam Stress. They have been through so many challenges throughout the year regarding their studies to get the dream result in their board examination. So does he. He worked so hard for his board exams and finally when the results were declared, he emerges out as a Champion. He stood out as a School Topper and finally had the reward that he deserved for all his hard work. Let's check the inside story of that boy who was just of 15. Inside story is neither related to the amount of hard work he did for the board exams nor related to any formula that how to be a topper of the school...

It's 14th April, 2012. When he returned back to Rajkot his home from Nagpur. He along with his family paid a visit to Nagpur as his granny passed away during his board exams. So for last one paper, he was all alone at his home and there was no moral support as all his family members went to Nagpur due to demise of his granny. But yeah it's fine. That's life...

 

 

So later when he returned from Nagpur, he found that one of his friend who was in the same class 10th with him, was seeking for a job. He also started looking for a job. Hey! Are you kidding? No I'm not. He was actually seeking for a job. Every kid has some dreams and aspirations that how they gonna spend their class 10th summer vacation. They will rest a lot, they will travel a lot. They will live all the leisure of life. But here the story of this boy was going on some different track. He went to D-Mart not to buy anything but to ask for a job. It was so obvious that none of the firm will give any kind of responsible work to a kid. So that work gonna be distasteful obviously.

When he went to D-mart, he was called inside a chamber for an interview. He went there sat on the chair in front of manager. And he asked him few basic questions like what's your name, what's your age, what qualifications do you have. When the boy replied that his age is 15 and he recently appeared in board exams, manager was all blank and stayed silent for a while. Then he said, "Sorry we cannot hire you as you are too young to do a job, so go home and focus on your studies". He requested the manager to allot him some work as he was firm to do anything. But at the end, his age was just 15. Later, without any sort of pleadings further, he went back to home riding his bicycle.

 

The next day he found that his friend who is also seeking a job was working at Big Bazzar. He asked him to join as he also wanted to work. His friend called him up, talked with the manager and all and they agreed at the end. They asked the boy to join from 16th April, 2012. And told that his working hours will be 12 hours, 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM and Salary will be 5000/- per month without any holiday. He with many aims and dreams in his eyes, was all set to go...

16th April, 2012. As it was his first day, he was called at 9:00 AM before the store opens. He went there at sharp 9:00 AM with a cap on his head with casual clothes and bright smile having many questions deep inside they what works he gonna do there. He was allotted a post of housekeeping there. The definition of housekeeping is doing basic cleaning tasks. And yes, he didn't feel any guilt to do that work. He was ready to enjoy the work he is gonna be allotted. So at morning when he went there, his supervisor told him to clean all the front glass doors of the Big Bazzar. He gave him a bucket of water, mop, clothes and a few newspapers. He said okay. I will complete it in a while. Supervisor instructed him to complete within an hour as store soon gonna open.

 

The next day, he was told to come from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM and that will be his working hours. He agreed as he is not having any other choice. It was his class 10th summer vacation and he also desires to have his own leisure, but he decided to support his family and that's where he was firm with his mindset. He wants to be a grown up child and matured as early as possible and so, the kind of work doesn't bother him ever. He always stays neutral in all circumstances. It's probably the beginning of something big...

 

So finally he joined and accepted the job. First five days were casual and he was just getting used to the situations he was facing. He used to sweep the floors, clean the floors, stand with cashier and pack the products of customers that they purchased in bags, sometimes went to warehouse and did some labour work, and many such task he used to do their without any hesitation. It's hard to cope up sometimes as they just shout at you when something went wrong just because of that boy. But yeah it is fair, such thing teaches you many lessons of life. On 21st April, 2012 when he was busy with some work, he had a call from his dad. His dad was very angry at him. He already had an issue with his dad as his dad didn't allow him to do that job. But he was firm to do and so since last 5 days he was punctual with his timings and reach at his work at sharp 11:00 AM. His dad scolded him in call and he just got tears in his eyes. He went to washroom for a while, cried their in silent. He felt that as he wasn't doing anything wrong their, he was just working though his dad shouted at him. Dad shouted just because he couldn't see his 15 year boy working as a housekeeping boy. The boy called his best mate and asked him that was he doing anything wrong out there working as housekeeping boy? His Best friend backed him and told him not to give up. He told him to keep going and said that his dad soon will understand that how strong you'll be once you just get that experience from their. So he just felt bit calmed and on that day, he learned that it's not acceptable to get emotional when you are working in a professional firm. So he just washed your face and set himself back to the work.

The work he liked the most was packing the stuff in carry bags for customers. That's where he found his time of leisure, chit chats with the cashier was a good experience. His cashier mate always told him to focus on his studies once the vacation gets over. Cashier with whom he used to stay told him that he works for 9 straight hours for 7500/- per month. And as it's a Mall you don't even look for Sundays. It's like round a clock duty.

The one of toughest phase for him during his work experience was from 28th to 31st April, 2012. Those were the days when Big Bazzar allotted discounts on every products to attract many customers. They called it as Big Day. And they just increased the working hours from 12 hours to 13.5 hours a day. It was a terrible experience for a 15 year boy. But as you can't escape from your duty, you just need to stick to your work no matter how hard it is. So that boy carried on with his work with a firm mindset. He was used to with the conditions now so there's nothing new for him. On 1st May, 2012 when that phase of Big Day was over, supervisor of housekeeping department allotted them to take off all the banners hanged in the entire mall for the occasion of Big Day. So he and his friend were given a long steel foldable ladder and they both were off the mark. It took nearly 4 hours to complete the task and after that, they both seems completely exhausted. But still when boy looked at his wrist watch, it showed 8 o'clock. So it means that its still 3 hours before he can get back to home. Ah! Not fair...

The most monotonous though pleasing moment of the day was the lunch time. Monotonous just because no near and dear ones around and pleasing because he gonna get food then. His mom used to pack a tiffin for him at morning 10:30 when he was about to left for work. So he had that tiffin at around 2:30 PM. The food wasn't that warm but the taste gets enhanced because of the hunger you had after doing a lot of hardwork. So that also taught him the values of the things he had in life. 

13th May, 2012, Sunday. He planned to go out with his family once he gets return back to home from work . As it was a Sunday, it always been a busy day at mall during weekends. And he asked his supervisor that he wanted to go back to home 2 hours early that day. So he requested his supervisor to allow him to leave at 9:00 PM. His supervisor wasn't interested in that deal though allowed him to leave. But before that, something worst was waiting for the boy. As it was a Sunday and store was much crowded as compared to rest other days. At Eatable sections, one customer unintentionally dropped a Sauce Glass Bottle on the floor and Sauce and pieces of glass scattered all over the floor. Supervisor of the housekeeping department called that boy and asked him to clean the floor as early as possible. It seems weird to carry out such work in presence of thousands of people. His face turned gloomy but he have to, he cannot deny on that. Firstly he collected piece of glass which were scattered all over the floor carefully and dumped it. Then he went to the warehouse and from there, he took a mop and a bucket of water. As it was a sauce, it's so dense. So it's difficult to clean it up and that too on shiny tiles. He just keep on cleaning the floor with his head down. He didn't mind people looking at him, he just thought that his task was to clean up the floor and that's where he put all his focus. It's hard to deal with such situations in life, but at the same time such experience can teach you the best lessons of life.

It was a rule out their that, you need to stand all the time during your working hours. You can check in the mall that they just use to stand all the time whether customer is there or not. So to take rest, that boy use to play a trick. At evening he used to go out of the store to collect all the scattered trolleys that were placed by the customers after loading their buys into the cars from trolley. So he just went on to collect them all. So during that time, he used to check the entire basement area, parking lot, and on the road side too. As he was outside the store, no eyes were on him, so he just use to sit behind a car for about 5 minutes and take all the rest of his life within a moment. As they don't allow you to sit, you need to be smart and play such tricks. So that's where he use to sit and think about his own life. he thought that one can't carry on with these kind of bulk of hardwork and getting almost nothing out if it. So he felt that if he want to hit big in future, he need to study hard, work hard and need to achieve his all dignities and vanish out all the family problems. Alarm rang in his ordinary mobile, 5 mins over. He got up and get inside the store with that collection of trolley which seems like a toy train.

 

He ended up with his job on 31st May 2012. That was his last day of job at the age of 15. The job which taught him many things. Money wasn't proved to be a prime factor then, but that experience does. Once you pass through such tough phase in life. Nothing can stop you then. Just because you already had enough motivation within you. You need to look for various aspects in life and react according to the circumstances of life. There was a shear need of money and so he worked for that tiny little penny, which seems to be very less when you count, but it's damn worthy if you feel so. Every tiny little contribution to your family is important and that's where he step up to face any challenges of life and that's where that boy was just turned into Unstoppable. 

31st May,2012 His last moments where touching a bit. At around 11:10 PM when he used to sign off from his duty. He was walking along with his bicycle up the ramp from basement to the ground level. When you look at from the Ground level, the boy and his bicycle emerges out from the darkness of basement to the faint brightness of the world where his parents with their eyes full of tears and heart filled with pride just looking at their boy. Boy with billion dreams in his eyes, chasing them all. Onwards and Upwards...Cheers for life...!!!

 

 Jai Hind...!!!

BY- KEVAL KARIA

 

BE THANKFUL

Be Thankful...

The world is going through a real hard time at the moment and no one can do nothing accept taking precautions and care. As there is no cure, one must have to take care. Above 25 lakh people till now got affected with the life taking disease across the globe. Above 1.8 lakh death reported till now. Around 7 lakh people cured across the world from this disease. Everyone is fighting hard against this disease for the survival of mankind against this deadly virus. Police personnel, hospital staff, doctors, army personnel, cleanliness staff,  people doing social service, these all people are like God at the moment. They all are trying to save as many lives as possible and helping out the citizens in the best possible way they can. They aren't literally worrying and carrying about themselves. They are just standing on their duties and performing it whole heatedly. 

 

Be Thankful. Yes! Be Thankful. Be thankful to the police personnel as they are on duty 24x7 just to take care and protect the people from getting infected with the deadly virus. They are just standing and performing duty in 40°C this summer. They are looking after the citizens and helping them in the best possible way they can. They are patrolling all the time and checking whether the people obey the social distancing or not. Police helping the needy people, distributing the food and they just need the Support from the people and it's our duty to support them as they are so working so hard.

 

Be Thankful to the doctors who are risking their own life to protect the life of others. Literally it needs courage to stand out their when you know that one is affected with the deadly virus. Many doctors till now have sacrificed their lives just to save the life of many others. We can never be thankful enough to them just because it's just a shorter form of word which we can dedicate to them for their kindest and bravest deed. 

Be Thankful to the hospital staff along with doctors as they are also on duty for 24x7. They are also working in risky conditions but standing out there and not giving up at all. They are also playing crucial and supporting role. They are also belong to those who are facing too much pressure of people in hospital, dealing with them, saving life of infected persons and fulfilling all the medical facilities on time.

Be Thankful to the army personnel who never failed to serve the nation at any cost. They are always set to serve the nation and they are the one, who are the actual reason of happiness of citizens within the borders. Army just helping out the person and fulfilling all the needs which are required for the security of the citizens. They are just phenomenal in all the aspects and again they are proving that.

 

Be Thankful to the cleanliness staff. These people might be considered as underdogs but they aren't at all. They are also our heroes at the moment. They  are maintaining cleanliness everywhere and preventing the spread of the virus and thus preventing the people from getting infected from the virus.

Many Heart Breaking incidents are taking place. After reading and watching such news, we really can't be more thankful to God for giving us such a wonderful life.

World Food Program, 821 million people go to bed hungry every night over the world, a further 135 million people are facing "crisis levels of hunger or worse." The new World Food Program analysis has revealed that as coronavirus effects countries worldwide, it could additionally push another 135 million people to the brink of starvation by the end of 2020. So be thankful if you will not belong to those 135 million people who are literally going through the hard times of their life and they aren't having any escape from these crisis. Really feeling like God blessed us with a beautiful life.

To honor their work and contribution, all healthcare workers and support service staff in Odisha, who die fighting the coronavirus pandemic will be treated as martyrs. All the citizens should be very grateful for this bold & selfless service being rendered by our doctors, health professionals and other support services. Odisha government also decided to give Rs 50 lakhs compensation to the relatives of the workers. So in India, this is considered as a great initiative taken by the Orissa government.

According to a Times of India report, in Bengaluru, after a painful walk in search of a hospital, with her husband, the 20-year-old woman ended up giving birth in the hallway of a dental clinic. One can't imagine the situation which that woman had faced. She gave the birth to a baby in a dental clinic. After delivering the child, the woman lost consciousness. The woman's husband thought that the child had died and wrapped it in a paper for around 20 minutes. Later on they found that the baby was alive and started the treatment and were able to recover the health of the baby and the mother, following which, they were shifted to the Hospital.

In a heart-wrenching incident, a 12-year-old girl named Jamalo Madkam from Chhattisgarh who was working as a migrant worker in Telangana has died of exhaustion after walking back home for more than three days. She was working in Telangana to support her family. But due to lockdown she with many others left jobless. So at the end Madkam with 13 others started to walk to their home back in Chhattisgarh. They walked over 100 Km on foot by Sunday and just 11 Km before her native place, she died of electrolyte imbalance and exhaustion from the treacherous journey. 

Be Thankful to God at the moment as you aren't infected till now from this deadly virus. You don't need to stand 24x7 on duty. You don't need to risk your life and to cure the infected person. You don't need to deal with the impatient people. You don't need to go out and perform the security duties. You  just need to stay at home and be with your families and spend lovely time with your near and dear ones. Really feel grateful for having such blessed life. Just because you don't need to........

Hope you are really feeling grateful for the life you are having at the moment. So please follow the government instructions and stay home, stay safe and spend some wonderful time with your family...

JAI HIND

- Keval Karia