Life Is Precious Preserve It

The Story of a Suicide http://www.storyofasuicide.com/  is a novel which is very relate able and situations and narration are real and could be unfolding in our lives or around us. It is the story of four characters Hari, Charu, Sam and Mani and their lives. What makes the story very relate able is the use of language that we all use in everyday life and more so the portrayal of characters is such that makes them real and their pain, sufferings oppression and humiliations seem something that one can relate to.

As the story moves forward there are lighter moments of unwinding and joy but the pressure does mount up as the story progresses. All the four characters are living their lives but watch closely and to me their lives appear to be experiencing love, deceit, exploitation and suffering.

In short their lives not just give them opportunities to excel but at the same time there are unprecedented pressures that push them towards the edge.

There is this chapter all about burning where the following lines appear

“I really like how Mani is able to express his past and sufferings with absolutely no fear. I will never be able to share my past with anyone. “

I think there line depict the gist of the story that as long as we are able to share our anguishes and pain with someone we are able to survive. This sharing gives us the strength to overcome all the hardships of life.

My tip to one and all are as follows

Look at the story and its resemblance to life.

Look at life it is just like a game of snake and ladder.

We start this game when are are born and begin to grow. The game of life goes on till our last breath.

The snakes in the game are bullying, falsehood, exploitation, deceit and everything that hurts us and pulls us down

The game of snake and ladder is incomplete without the ladders and in our life the ladders are our support system it is love and caring of our beloved one's. The ability to share our hardships with people we trust and who stand by us and understand us at all times. So find people you can share your feelings with and pour your heart out. That is my mantra to survive life.

A memorable trip to Jaipur

At a distance of little less than 300 km Jaipur happens to be the perfect destination for a quick holiday. Since my gang of friends are stationed in Delhi so Jaipur is the perfect weekend getaway. When I shared this travel idea with my friends they really got excited.

So the planning for trip Jaipur began. Since three of my friends are from Delhi itself we decided to do a road trip.I was to fly down from Ahmedabad to join my friends for this wonderful trip.For me Delhi has its own charm so it would be a double treat for me. I searched various  Domestic Airlines   that I could take and found the 22.40 Indigo Airlines  flight to be suitable. Even though there are a number of direct flights between Ahmedabad and Jaipur  and even my friends could have taken a flight to Jaipur and the group could have met up there. However we chose to go by car as we wanted this to be a memorable road trip.

I checked the weather of Jaipur for the next few days and found it would be mostly sunny and warm. So when it came to making our packing list we made sure to include

      Sun Shades

      Sun Block Cream

      Caps

      Umbrellas

Since it was going to be a road trip I got my car serviced about a week before our actual date of travel. I ensured that a thorough check of the car involved checking and topping up of the battery water. Coolant and the car air conditioning. I also double checked that the tool kit was present and it included the jack and the spanner.

Meanwhile  we started looking for a hotel and after much deliberation decided to book one that was in the heart of the city and had quite a few tourist attraction in close vicinity of the hotel.

For us the road travel  took a little over 5 hours. The Delhi Jaipur road is very smooth and well laid out.

It has 3 tolls between Delhi and Jaipur. Along the way there are plenty of places to stop and take refreshments. All these stopovers make the road trips that much more fun. 

Just a day prior to our departure I got the fuel tank filled and the air checked in the tyres  including the stepney .

We had started about 6 in the morning and reached Jaipur around 11.30 AM.

We straight away went to our hotel and checked in. After settling in we rested a while and then headed for lunch. By the time we finished lunch it was 2.45 PM. We took some rest and by 4 PM we headed towards the nearest market.

For the first day we wanted to cover the Johri Bazar so we strolled  in the area after parking our car and in the evening we headed towards LMB or Lakshmi Mishthan Bhandar for a hearty meal.

By the time we headed back to our hotel the days driving and all the excitement of traveling in an all boys group had begun to take its toll and we were already feeling sleepy so we straight away went to bed.

Day 2

We had a breakfast and headed towards the airport as Rajesh our friend from Mumbai was to join us. We brought him back to the hotel and after his check in we headed towards the Hawa Mahal. We were quite intrigued by the variety of handicrafts ,puppets and colorful bags that were on sale at the local shops.

Our next stop was Jantar Mantar that is very close to the Hawa Mahal.

By this time it was mid day and all this roaming about made us quite hungry so we decided to have lunch at a local restaurant and had our fill of Dal Bati Churma a local Rajasthani Dish.

Post lunch we went to Amber fort. It is a big fort and it took us a couple of hours to explore it. At around 7 PM we attended the light and sound show at the Amber fort.

On our return we stopped at the Jal Mahal and enjoyed the view of the well lit structure in all its glory.

Day 3

It was time to do some shopping so we headed towards Bapu Bazaar. This is a old style market with all sorts of shops lining both sides of the road. One can buy all sorts of things here from clothes, handicrafts, eatables and traditional Rajasthani foot wear .

It is a place where you would find both the locals as well as the foreign tourists shopping side by side.There are plenty of choices to suit every kind of shopper.

With bags full of shopping we headed to the local restaurant and had some more local Rajasthani food .

In the evening we went to one of the numerous malls and we had our dinner at the food court there.

Next day we checked out of our hotel room and started our journey back to Delhi.

Its Yes Yes Yes to the all new Datsun redi-GO

My first Yes is got the looks of the all new Datsun redi-GO. Prior to the launch of the new Datsun redi-GO there was not much to choose from when it came to buying a new car in terms of its looks as most cars look more or less the same with  minor cosmetic changes .Not with the all new Datsun redi-GO

The all new Datsun redi-GO with its YUKAN DESIGN is here to as an answer to the prayers of all those who love the looks and the design of a crossover but have a budget of a hatchback.
 
 
 The new Datstun redi-GO warrants another look. Its wide robust stance, roomy interiors and sporty feel makes it a head turner.Today the roads are full of all types of cars and what one needs is a set of wheels that make you stand out from the crowds and the compact yet sleek but aggressive stance of the all new Datsun redi-GO makes it a winner in the looks department.


The classic D-Cut grille that is so characteristic of the world renowned Datsun cars speaks volumes about the promise of high quality.
 
 The gem-inspired chrome bezel and subtle honeycomb pattern accentuate its looks further. Its High Stance prove that its beauty is not just to please the eyes but is also very functional as it not just makes the all new Datsun redi-GO look more classy but also gives you a better view of the road and the surroundings.

Its interior are plush and super comfortable making traveling in it a pleasure.
 

My second yes is for the I-SAT engine and the general running of the car. The all new Datsun redi-GO has a I-SAT engine that is based on the Intelligent Spark Automated Technology. This adjusts the spark timing automatically according to the fuel quality and the power requirements.This ensures a knock free and smooth drive.It has a 799 cc engine that makes this car peppy and responsive. With a fuel economy of 25.97 km/L it is a very pocket friendly car that I would surely like to take on long drive and weekend trips.



 What really draws me to this car is the turning radius of just 4.7m.



What this translates is that it would help the driver turn the car in small spaces. Now this features makes it the car of choice for everyone as one would be able to maneuver the car in and out of limited parking spaces and specially narrow lanes where there is limited space to turn the car around.

My third Yes is to the driver friendliness safety and the overall comfort for the passengers.Its Drive Computer is a very useful tool that helps to determine  useful information such as :
 

-Instantaneous and average mileage

 Distance to empty

Fuel remaining and many such useful information

It has a built in “SHIFT INDICATOR” that indicates the right time to shift to shift gears ensuring optimal performance and fuel efficiency.

The air conditioning system of the new Datsun redi-GO is designed with an integrated central vent which ensures that 50% of the air circulation is given to the passengers on the rear seats.

Safety of the driver and the passenger is of prime importance to Datsun and the all new Datsun redi-GO is based on the DATSUN PRO-SAFE 7 which ensures that every Datsun car is safe ,secure and reliable.
  

With a car packed with so many features I cannot wait but take a test drive. What about you would you let go the opportunity of experiencing this marvel of technology and comfort. It all begins with a test drive.

Booking a test drive is as easy as downloading the Datsun India app to book your own Datsun redi-GO, today. You can also book India's first urban cross online, through Snapdeal - India’s leading e-commerce website, or by visiting your nearest Datsun dealership.

Fun. Freedom. Confidence. The ultimate Urban Cross - Datsun redi-GO - the capability of a crossover with the convenience of a hatchback.

Tis was the festival of colors

Holi has become just another festival, a date on a calendar that comes and goes away. However this was not always the case . There was a time when Holi used to be a pivotal point in our lives. The preparation for which started many weeks ahead of the festival of holi. This was the festival that the entire family celebrated together. In those times families were not nuclear instead it meant all the uncles and aunts and even the neighbors gathering at our home. Every one would don there crisp whites and start playing with yellow tesu flowers that were soaked in water to color it with the organic color. If you thought this was boring then wait. This used to be just a warm up session. Soon this mild form of Holi would turn into a riot of colors with everyone smearing each others faces with gulal. This used to be the way of getting everyone  into the mood. Then with each round of color play with gulal the battle of colors would intensify. Gulal would give way to faster and darker colors and everyone would be running after one another trying to outdo in smearing colors. By the time this ritual would have reached feverish pitch and by now everyone would be covered with layers of color from head to toe. The hair would be all filled with colors and so was the face. If this was not enough the abandoned bathtub in the backyard would be filled with fast colors and one by one each member of the family would be chased and literally pushed into the tub. All this was in good fun and care was taken that no one got hurt.The only protection that I know used to be the “Tail Ka Jod” or the oil massage that my mother insisted that I apply on all my exposed body parts and my hair. This coating of oil would help us wash of the color after the festivities stopped . Now a days neither do the relatives get together nor are there festivities. Everyone avoids playing Holi on one pretext or the other .Suddenly “Celebrating Holi” has become a taboo word that no one wants to touch even with a barge pole.In all this aversion to playing Holi I miss all the togetherness, that care free running after one another,that smearing of colors and then eating sweets and Namkeen together. It was not the time of Selfies as no one had cell phones yet the visions of those carefree Holi festivities and the memories  are etched clearly in my heart and mind and I yearn to relive those funtastic Holi moments one more time.So this year I and my family have decided to relive those happy times once again. We plan to recreate those happy times and relive a colorful Holi once again. So the mood this year at Holi time at my home is going to be #KhulKeKheloHoli . All are invited and care would be taken that no one leaves our home without being drenched in buckets full of fun so let the festival of Holi begin.

“I’m pledging to #KhulKeKheloHoli this year by sharing my Holi memories at BlogAdda in association with Parachute Advansed.”

I am going to play Holi Khulke

Our lives are a long series of work, work and more work. It’s a very long list of endless meetings working out strategies, working on projects. The daily grind takes a big toll of your energy making your life lackluster. The year continues to drag and every thing seems dull and black and white. Festivals come and their coming brings no thrill and they pass away without bringing any thing special with it.
We celebrate the festivals because it the norm to do so and every one is doing do. The festivals now mean for us a day to take expensive gifts for the boss in order to please him and get that long cherished promotion. This has robbed the festivals of the spirit of enjoyment
There is one festival that is singular in catching our attention and that is the festival of colors. It is a celebration of colors of every imaginable hue. This festival is a big favorite of the old and the young alike. When the winter season begins to recede and the spring makes the flowers bloom, then comes this fun packed occasion called Holi. Children start making plans for this glorious event by buying pichkaris, gulal and water colors. Every market has shops stocked with these items. The children can be seen displaying their treasures to their friends. The hottest topic is what all colors they have bought and whom they are planning to drench with their colors.
We the adults may not be that enthusiastic as some of us shirk playing holi either out of laziness or may have planned a vacation or the biggest reason being the fear of the skin and hair being spoilt by the harsh colors. But one should not fear the ravages caused by the onslaught of colors as an application of oil on the hair, face and hands acts as a protective shield.
I still remember that as a child I used to plunge myself whole heartedly into the exercise of mixing colors into different buckets of water. This done I would fill my pichkari and get ready to take my friends by surprise as they come running towards me shouting Holi Hai. It was a stiff competition as to who would color the friend first. Gobbling the juicy gujiyyas we would run together in search of our fresh victims. Soon we were so drenched with colors that it was difficult to recognize the faces. I can never forget how my friends mother caught hold of me by the ear and took me to her home scolding me all the while. My friend followed along with our bunch of friends. They tried not to laugh but could not contain themselves and burst out laughing. Hearing the laughter my friend’s mother stopped to look back and seeing her son in the group caught my face in her hands to have a closer look. Realizing her mistake she also could not help but smile. As a compensation for her mistake she gave me two gujiyyas instead of one. This event made my Holi most remarkable.
This year I have decided to invite all my friends for a Holi party so that we may relive our old memories and play #KhulKeKheloHoli this year!



“I’m pledging to #KhulKeKheloHoli this year by sharing my Holi memories at BlogAdda in association with Parachute Advansed.”