A day !

It was my first day in the new city.

Actually, I am in the capital of India.

I have been called here on the immediate basis for the training. So, it's like a small vacation for me.

They don't want me in the office for next two days, and I have a list to follow in these days.

I was like a camper since the morning. Been to three malls, one cafe, two restaurants, a movie hall, a garden, a spa, a convention hall.

My Google fit is showing 10km in the walking clock. It must be so happy to see new figures in the dial.

I met two couples, a masseuse, a security guard, four to five booking and food attendants.

Each of them had stories in their eyes. My masseuse Julia, is from North eastern part of the country. She and her sister lives in Delhi, both works in the same industry, i.e SPA & BEAUTY.

Guess what !! She and I, both have very minor difference difference in Salary. I was actually trying to find out how and what to learn to be a masseuse.

Both the couples were working in IT industry. Both were different parts of the country.

All the food attendants, security guard and the cook I have been provided in the Guest house; are from Nepal.

This is the seventh hour of my roaming day.

I asked one question with one or other sentence and words in all interactions I did today.

What you're gonna do with the money you get?

And you know what was the sense they wanted to buy??

All of them needed some sort of stability in life. No matter if they had a car, a wife, a bf/gf or a sound job, a decent salary (unlike me) or a religion (count me on the other side).

They were insecure of something.

Don't know, of what. But they were. They would use the earned money to fill in this insecurity. This hollowness they have in their heart. I am sure, all of the above, having some material things is not solving this situation. 

But they need security.

Satisfaction? I am not sure, but if they are in search, I guess satisfaction will be an impractical goal to get.

I am still in awe.

Do I have or will have the same sense of insecurity? Not having something? Or fear of losing somethings?

I am in the garden and watching a small kid, may be of a year, playing with grass. Trying to bite the spades. Kid isn't aware what is being lost in this dire time.

What he will have in life and what will he lose. He isn't giving a damn to his mother right now, even. And I am pretty sure he won't have given a damn to this insecurity his parents have for him.

I want to be this kid again.

Don't you?

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Finding the Lost needle !

There is a lovable story on Rabia Basri and Hassan.

Not much is known about Rabia because of two reasons, One she was a Female Saint and Second she was from Iraq.

Tons and tons of wars have been played since 700 AD in Iraq. Though, this story survived. Not because it is about magic or miracle, but because it's about some common sense.

Rabia lost her sewing needle one day and was searching on the ground. Neighbors saw old woman Rabia and came to help. After a while one asked what she was looking for?

A needle, she replied, I lost it in the morning while sewing the cloth. 

Another asked, Where you lost it, Rabia?

In the kitchen, she said.

All of them stand stunned and speechless, as Rabia lost the needle in the Kitchen and was searching it on the streets.

One pissed off and said, You are such an idiot. You lost the needle in Kitchen and searching for it on the streets, how the hell would you ever find it here?

Her reply makes a mark on the history.

Her words travelled thousand of years. Impacted million and millions of people.

And one who gets them, gets the essence of the Life.

She replied, It's dark in Kitchen so even if I look for it there, I won't get it.

I met four new investors last weekend. All of them are having a positioned life. Car, Bungalows, Assets, Saving and what not.

But here is the fact. 

None of them is happy.

All are super competitive, rich but ridden with jealousy, educated but blind with trust issues, having a high standards of living but low humility.

I am sure, they all are searching their needles in the dark.



Watch this man's video... You will die laughing !!

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The Maze Runner

A good book.

Nice movie.

A brilliant re-creation of sociological and anthropological scenarios of mankind.

I am not a first day first show or queue man for movies. I watch once the DVDs are out.

If you or anyone else or I were put on the same place of Alby or Thomas, what would you have done?

Exactely !!

Created rules, habitat, social life stones and brought the people together spreading belongingness and belief in system.

Thomas is kind of good but my favourite character is Minho.

Why?

Thomas knew what he should do, Alby knew what has to be done, all Chuck was trying to do understand what to do but Minho he was different.

He dared to be the lead runner.

A normal Chinese guy, no upper hand, no beautiful girl besides him, no know-how of what the hell was going to happen next, no matter who was right and who was wrong, he just ran.

Ran for three damn years and mapped the entire maze.

What he was lacking?

Nothing. 

Ohh... wait... he was bit afraid and less curious, and maybe he was just running.

But I still like his character.

I am not Thomas or Alby.

I need supports, inspirations, beliefs, trusts, guidance and someone besides me to crack the code.

I can't do that on my own.

Lead ? Yes I can. Explore? Yes I can. Dare? Yes I can. 

Alone? No can do !!

Who's your favourite?

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P.S : Before saying anything, please watch the movie or read the book first. Pretty please.

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Investment of a Lifetime !

I went to visit a Construction firm. For a project proposal

They, straight away said, 'No' !

I was bit concerned about the proposal. 

It rained while I was there, waiting for my return. 

Crap !

All the documents, computer, cell, money and I, were sogging. 

I rushed to the nearest cafe had some coffee. 

A rainy, wet and rejection filled afternoon.

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I was going through the comments last night. 

One said, " I write sad things ! "

So, this is for you;

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I have a masters degree in Finance. 

People, mostly friends and some who want to be friends, ask me for advices on, where to invest and what to buy, what to sell, how to grow dollars in my backyard.

Even in a meditation workshop last month, I was open for Q&A and one lady asked the same question.

I had to round this question off with the theme than to my financial senses. 

Never Invest, I said.

No, never !

She, as well as all others, stunned, hearing this !

I was a little frustrated on the Rain this afternoon. 

The moment I had my coffee on the table, I remembered the last monsoon when hiking to the old fort, a couples of friends and I had a fun time together.

I cleared the tab, went to the corner and walked in the rain for three four minutes.

It was not the rain, bothering me. 

It was this proposal.

Why you shouldn't invest?

Life is not a proposal, which has to be waited for a long process for approval and then celebration.

Life is cash. 

Right here, Right now.

You must know how to spend it. 

Right purchase, will give you the smiles.

My right purchase for today was the Ability to accept.

I accepted the rejection.

And the rain, which almost was about to give me a runny nose, became the reason to enjoy, smile, have a coffee and gifted this post to write.

Never Invest !

Always spend !

Life is Cash !

Right purchase, and you'll get the smiles !

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