The Newton of Apple Rests..

"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life,"

"Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure -- these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important."

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart."

Vipassana... The Journey Within...

Vipassana... which literally means to see things as they are...
What is the reason of one's existence? Where am I heading to? What is right and what is wrong? How does the mother nature and her rules abide us? Who am I? Infinite questions arise in our mind everyday since we step in to this world. Some of us simply tend to believe in what we are said and made learn by our parents, family, friends, teachers, systems and societies. But what about our own belief and understanding of truth? Vipassana takes you to this extensive journey within your mind and soul that discovers the truth that lies within one's own self.


Vipassana is India's most ancient science to discover one's own self through meditation. A ten day course as designed by Guruji, Acharya Shree Goenka takes one to core of mind and soul and brings out the truth hidden deep inside. Its not a kind of magic or art, its simply the truth that you learn through this journey.


For this Ten Days one is required to detach his/her self from external world and remain within the boundary of Vipassana centre while following Arya Maun (Complete Silence), well even not a gesture is allowed.. Vipassana centres are situated across India and can be found through its website www.dhamma.org. My personal choice was the one near to my motherland Kutch... Dhamma Sindhu, Bada Centre.


Dhamma Sindhu, meaning ‘Ocean of Dhamma’, is situated near the village of Bada, 22 km west of the historic port city of Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat. This centre consists of 35 acres of land filled with lush greenery and wildlife, ideally suited for deep meditation. It is one in over 140 meditation centers around the world offering 10-day residential retreats in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenkaji.

Entering through the gates of Center one has to leave behind one's identity, voice, beliefs, attachments and have to become Bhikshu for all these days. One would be given an individual cell where all basic needs such as bad, hot water, clean and hygienic wash rooms are provided. For these 10 Days that very cell became my home..


On Day Zero evening we were given Diksha.. followed by strict decliplinery instructions that we were requied to follow by all means in order to achieve the objective.

And then one by one we were called in to the Dhamma Hall... The very first sight of which was too divine yet absolutely charged with strong positive energies..


Just when we were settling down... an elderly yet strong voice starting discourse... Goenkaji him self through the pre-recorded cassettes gives regular instructions and guidance throughout the course.


And then the real tough journey begins... every day one has to wake up by Four in the Morning and do the Two Hour Vipassana that follows healthy yet light breakfast. After a two hours' break Vipassana resumes at same Dhamma Hall. At 12 Noon lunch is provided. A very hygenic food is served while kitchens and dining are absolutely neat and clean. After a break noon session of vipassana progresses. At five in the evening New Students are allowed to have Rice Crackers, Fruits and Tea or Coffee while older students would only be allowed to have Fresh Lime Juice. One is not allowed to consume anything afterwards. But trust me with all mind and no body work one hardly feels hungry. while so many far important things are found, food and other objects become of no importance. Trust me.. well then an evening session begins which is followed by Guruji's discourse. and that's how a day ends...


Now a million dollar question what happens in those sessions... go check out your self...


Its IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to give words to what happens in those sessions. While no words are being said by anyone.. no hypnotism.. no lectures, no instructions.. nothing... First Four days new student is taught Anapan... which means concentrating on breathing... as it comes and goes through nostrils.. thats how after four days of concentration your mind becomes stable and sukshma... at this level you feel slightest of changes in body, atmosphere, and you feel every single sensation.. yet you are flooded with so many questions... and here is the magic.. every day when your mind is full of questions, in evening Guruji's recorded cassette will play down all your queries... and that's simply amazing...


On Fourth day vipassana is given... and here you are asked to sense all the sub-level sensations within your body. Sar se Pau Tak... From head to Toe you feel a flow of sensation moving like a water across your body, and thats not some illusion.. Here at this level comes deepest karma out of your self... Your mind will rebel and force you not to do vipassana. You will feel as if your made to sit in a closed room and the movie is being played... That Movie is your life... Yes you ll come across so many good, pleasent, bad, worst, fearsome, jubilant moments of your life.. they will drive you away from your vipassana but you need to learn to master this feelings and become one... more you ll try harder and tougher it will become but and then will come a moment that you will be enlightened with the truth .. that you understand nothing remains constant neither good nor bad and you understand that all is Anishcha... that is subject to end, whether life or death.. happiness or sorrow.. it all ends... I wish I could make better explanation then this but trust me the self discovery can only tell one what the truth is..


After ten days of Vipassana one can practice the same in day to day life. and one can definitely see the change in one's self.. It can be done by any one who is fit enough. Medical patients and expecting female need to take prior permission though. Yes it is tough but one cant expect truth to be revealed that easily. If Kiran Bedi can make Tihar Jail prisoners do Vipasana, and bring about a change in them, that thing must have something in it... Well its all upto one's belief but in end I would only say... rather than taking things the way they are said, one must explore the Truth on his own...


One may contact me for any details or queries, I would love to answer them if I could..

Toh Zinda Ho Tum...

Dilon mein tum apni
Betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Nazar mein khwabon ki
Bijliyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Hawa ke jhokon ke jaise
Aazad rehno sikho
Tum ek dariya ke jaise
Lehron mein behna sikho
Har ek lamhe se tum milo
Khole apni baaheyin
Har ek pal ek naya samha
Dekhen yeh nigahaein

Jo apni aankhon mein
Hairaniyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Dilon mein tum apni
Betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum....

Source: Movie... Zindagi Na Milegi Dubara..

Independence... Ver. 2.0

15th August, 1947... a new born nation was celebrating its newly found freedom at midnight... and yet an author of this epic was sleeping sadly far away from noises and cries of celebrating crowd. Mahatma Gandhi might knew that it was just a beginning of a long battle of independence for this nation. While this country turns 64 on this day still the question remains... whether this nation can still be called free?

I ask a question to my self? Why am I so resilient when my country man dies of cowardly terror attacks? Why am I still shy to grab those corrupt politicians by their collars and ask them to return my HARD earned Tax Money? Why am I still so helpless when I am forced to pay to those lousy Traffic Cops, Railway Ticket Inspector, Authorities, Local Bodies, Departments, and even in corporates??? They say India is a largest democracy.. then how can a government so ruthlessly dictate its policies on the populous.. Is government above us? Our constitution is to safeguard our rights, its not made to shield those corrupt politicians and bureaucrats.. So how can somebody misuse the same against us.. 'The common man'

So now that an old man without any personal motto has come forward to help this nation free it self from this so called barriers.. where are we in this Fight against Corruption? It doesn't matter if the way and approach of this fight suits me or not, whether I agree with its policies or not but as a citizen of this nation we need to stand and support this old man.. 'Anna'..

I request all to spread the word... express their support.. Nothing like going physically and being part of that Fight, but if you can't.. then definitely there are different ways to support...

You can simply fund them.. at least browse through the url.. http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.org/donate.html We paid enough for it, now its time to pay against it....

If you feel uncomfortable doing this.. then do what most of us must do... Spread the word... Talk about it.. show your concern and discomfort.. send sms... register your self in this fight... show those fighters that your with them... some years later you'll cherish for what you did today...

Its the time...

Happy Independence Day in Advance...

Being Father...

I am reborn...

Last Six Years went away simply like a flesh... and here i am... A father...

Enchanting it feels when I take a time to breath and look back these past half a decade, that truly redefined 'Me'.. A collegian who became a budding entrepreneur... so many challenges.. so many achievements.. so many learning.. and yet it felt like nothing had been achieved... But then... I realise that I am a father... A part of me lives in him... my baby...

When those small pair of eye watches me so keenly as if reading my emotions.. I feel so word less... why suddenly goals and visions become secondary to this strong empowering feeling of being father of someone... As the old wise man says... Priority changes as life does...

Coming to Ahmedabad, starting a venture, relocating family, everyday fighting against challenges and learning lessons of life.. so many things are lost.. so much of youth so much of health so much of friendships.. and then watching nephews grow in big city and dreaming abt my kid getting good education and healthcare... i guess all paid back...

Life is full of hopes and dreams and now its not for me... its all for those pair of small eye whose lovely gaze fills my heart...Its truly wonderful being Father..

Yes.. I am reborn...