La Vida@Life Rocks!

LIFE ROCKS! - For the past one and a half month or so,  this phrase has become an integral part of my life. Since 1st June, life has shown a new dimension...it feels as if I've got a gift for the anniversary I celebrated! I'd written about it earlier here.

After organizing YES!+ course from 1st June-6th June, the focus shifted to the YES!+ event - "Life Rocks" which was initially scheduled to happen on 26th June. In 1st -6th June YES!+ , few dancers emerged!I'd been longing for YES!+ people from North Delhi who have a passion for dancing. And to top itall, in that YES!+ , we had Girivar - a participant who's been an instructor at Shaimak Davar!

So a few participants - especially Nikita and Rahul were really excited and looking forward to participate in "Life Rocks". They wanted a group dance and were looking for people. I still haven't figured what made me say YES to join them! Looking back it all seems a dream!

When we embarked on our dance journey, we were 3 couples. After few weeks, 2 more couples joined and a guy from the initial 3 couples backed out :D..so we were on look out for a replacement. In the last 3-4 days, the best dancers (Girivar &Vamika)  joined us! :)

I remember Rishiji saying this on Guru Purnima day " Guruji aapko shabdo se zyada anubhav se sikhate hai"..and that I feel is so true! He gives you oppurtunites to nurture your talent, to test your knowledge and develop your skills!

On 24th July at Shah Auditorium , we FINALLY had our performance! Our costumes were simply amazing! esp. girls were in love with the salsa skirt ;). I'd earlier performed at Bhakti Concert at Sirifort Auditorium. This time I wasn't nervous 'coz one thing I knew for sure was that at THAT time when you are dancing , it is HIS grace which is flowing. All you need to do is to smile and enjoy.Rest he will take care :) And that's what exactly I did.

The Audience loved our performace! It was so heart warming. My mentor, YES!+ teacher Rohit Ranjan came back stage and gave us all a big hug. Those moments made me so nostalgic, my eyes were wet, completely drenched in bliss :) :) I felt so near to my Guru, could feel him around <3 <3

During the entire journey of 30-40 days, I learnt so much. So many challenges came, people would come late or  wouldn't turn up for reherasals, miscommunication, misunderstandings, non availability of venue for rehearsals and a lot more but our persistence paid off.

When we last showed our performance to Saleel Bhaiya and Atika di (Sr. YES!+ teachers), before the final show,Atika di told us it was an "Average" performance.Saleel Bhaiya said i was making my partner feel scared by my expressions.We took the feedback in good spirits and worked on our performance:) I'm really thankful to Saleel Bhaiya for the feedback given :)

After the show, we went to meet Guruji who was in delhi..,managed to catch few glimpses which made empty yet so full <3 <3

24th July has gone and it will treasured as a fond memory! Thank you Guruji for such a life! Have no words :) :) Thanks to the whole team - Girivar, Rahul, Kartik,Hemant,Mayank,Shreya, Garima, Himani, Nikita. :) I've learnt something or the other from each of them! G bless all :)

P.S: Though I didn't get much pics clicked, just a few precious ones here for you!:)

Aao huzoor tumko Sitaaron mein ....... :)

My Dance Group - "La Vida"

Rahul, Garima ....me and my dance Partner Kartik - special thanks to him! :)



Marriage?? or a mirage??

I want to avoid any discussion on this topic but I've been hearing so much from every corner. Worst of it, I've listened to all of it with a smile, only thinking of a medium to vent out my feelings! Earlier it used to be my diary. I've been in the habit of writing diary since childhood. It's only in the last one year or so that I've lost touch with it :( .... My diary had always been my best friend, I could share anything and everything with her..and she would listen patiently and then give solutions too :)

The other day I was reading one of my college diaries and I couldn't stop laughing on what crap I'd written! :D I mean I've changed so much..some things just don't matter anymore.

Ok, I'm 25 years old..so what? I don't understand why people are going ga ga over my marriage plans. These days I've been hearing such things in abundance - " Aur , shaadi kab kar rahe ho ?".." Baraat mein toh bulaoge na??"..." ab aapo kar leni chahhiye shaadi"..." Mein ladka dhundu kya??"

Uffff..I've never been vocal about my take on this but today atleast I can share on my blog what I feel about it. Firstly, I DON'T think that there is a certain age by which you should get married. If age is a consideration, then you are merely following the societal norms and doing what everyone else does. Secondly, Marriage is a very personal affair. Your decision to marry or not is entirely your choice.People tend to marry for their own security or for carnal pleasure. But what if these things are not in your priority list?? I'm not averse to the idea of getting married but I'm happy the way I am right now!

Marriage is just an extension of a relationship with whom you want to spend the rest of your life. I've been an emotionally strong girl since childhood. I've faced a lot of struggle in life with a smiling face all by myself. The only person whose been by my side always is the divine love - earlier in the form of dieties ..now as a living Guru.:)

When I have a person in my life who loves me sooo much, who cares for me unconditionally, whose brought me into this world of peace and knowledge, I seriously don't have time for marriage right now!Yes, I'm a very normal person whose had experience of relationships. I don't deny that attraction happens even now at times but I know it is short lived and dies out within few days.SO I don't even give it a damn! :D 

Things like marriage are just a part of life, they are NOT the heart of Life! If it is meant to happen, it will happen at its destined time. I DON'T dream of getting married neither do I have a fantasy world now :) I have a lot to do in life yet and I'm not dying to have a life partner soon!

When the driver of my life is so charming...who has the time to look for a partner ?? ;)

Love you Gj! :)

P.S: I don't know whether I should have written this or not but writing all this is maing me happy!:)

Keep Smiling :)

After many days, I've shut myself and begin to write...it 11.30pm..and the isolation and silence is just so refreshing! I'm an early riser so I prefer sleeping early. No doubt the serenity you feel early morning is ummatched with late night silence...but the serenity makes you meditative and so writing doesn't get the morning space! ;)

May be it's the time or my thoughts which are making me a little nostalgic.Sitting with myself I'm recalling how wonderful life has been so far.

I think I've been lucky in terms of relationships. Not to say they've lasted long or given great memories but the experiences have been very enriching and have made me realize there is something called "heart" besides "head"! :D  The grace has bestowed blessings in abundance around me in the form of people who love me so much , who care so much and to top it all, whom I love and adore! :) The only hitch is that people who've been close to me either aren't from Delhi or they've been made to go from delhi! :D

And this makes me love my guru all the more..he is just so compassionate and knows what's the best for me..he gives me the best, the kind I like, opens up my heart..makes me softer and more loving and then when the fruit is ripe, i mean when it is time, he takes them away :) ... In thsi way, he makes me free from attachment and entaglement. Everytime I'm made to realize that it's a heart to heart connection..physical presence isn't really an important factor..and that you caring for the other person's happiness is the true hallmark of a perfect relation!

In any one's life many people come..

Some stay while some get lost in the race of life...
Some make deep impressions in your heart, some memories simply fade away with the passage of time..
Some  make you learn important lessons in life, some teach you what mistakes not to repeat..
Some strengthen your faith in human relations, some strengthen your faith in God...
Some took you to the joyworld, some showed you the door of the cryworld...
Some you would like to emulate, some you wouldn't even like to think of..
Some for whom you feel grateful that they were there, some you feel grateful taht they are not there!...

Its a strange world...and stranger are the relationships...but relationships drive this crazy world! and also makes it interesting! :)

Drive is still on..milestones to cross...hurdles i can foresee...but no worries...I have the best driver of my life - My Guru!

Love you! <3 <3


Keep Smilimg :)