Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Where's it going to end???

This morning I was revisiting my school life.All the time spent with friends,teachers and so many others.......time has ticked away quite quickly......didn't even realise it.

For many reasons I believe that my school life started from class 6.Perhaps it was after this stage that I got the opportunities to prove myself.Grabbed some with both my hands and some just slipped by.But life was cool or rather kool!!!

Confidence is something which can make a world of difference.I have seen myself performing much better when my self confidence is higher. It can turn the tables........which is exactly what happened.Class 6 was when I transformed from an average to a good student,and that too purely on confidence.Somehow I felt obtaining marks wasn't that herculean a task!!!

So life carried on..........'twas full of joys and sorrows,success and failures.

Quizzing was something I started loving in this period......made to couple of national quizzes as well..........just wish I could turn back time.

But one thing always puzzles me........when in class 10,we are told to study hard and are given the assurance that life would be great after that!!!
The same is said for all the exams there onwards......be it the class 12 boards or the IIT-JEE........
so where does it end???When do I really settle down.......or does anyone settle down???
Even after clearing the JEE,here I am not sure where life's taking me!!!The struggle still continues,with a different objective,comrades,environment.....

So what is it that we wish to obtain???Is it money??Fame??Respect??or something else..
and where does one stop??...coz there's absolutely no limit on the extent to which one wants to go....
As I pondered over the issue.....I kinda realised that it is all about the pursuit of happiness.....everything we do is to satisfy ourselves,our needs,aspirations,emotions and so on.

Oh God.....am I going too far ahead with life.......
is it better to take one step at a time???
Well after pondering over it for so long....I still have nothing concrete........apart from a blog which I share with you......
so the journey continues...the pursuit of happiness continues.....unless I find someone who could enlighten me on this phenomena.....

Bye

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Uniquely Singapore!!!

So,here I am,in Singapore............uniquely Singapore.
It has about 15 days...and boy....I absolutely adore this place.Be it the roads,markets,people..........anything and everything here is lovely(apart from the food courts,which smell BAD.....esp for veggies like me!!!).
So this blog is dedicated all my activities in the land of the merlion.Be it the visit to various malls,travelling in the MRT(metro rail)...or my daily jog.

I landed at this place on the 2nd of June..........for my second trip here.
What is strikingly different here(compared to India) is the discipline and honesty which the people here posses.These qualities though sound simple.....but believe me....are extremely difficult to execute.And as a result life here is comfortable and extremely organised.Basic amenities aren't something you would have to long for.The public transport system is also makes travelling an enjoyable experience.

Oh ya.....I have to come to this before I forget.
I had the opportunity of visiting one of the libraries governed by the Singapore govt.
It was love at first sight for me.To see a public library have such a vast collection of books and disks was somethin I didn't expect.In addition you also have computers for usage and coffee joints which make the library a great place to be in.The return and issue of books is also extremely convenient.Above all,the membership is dirt cheap(for permanant residents and citizen).Oh man,I wish we had such libraries in India..!!!

Visit to malls is something which is a never ending task.There are so many malls all around and all of them sprawling several acres........and most of them being almost the same(my point of view,for those who love shopping-its heaven)!!!

and ya.......I have starting jogging vigorously these days in the morning.The track is awesome and seeing so many people,of all age groups,trying their best to be fit.....inspired me a great deal.

Well I can go on and on........but,all good things have to come to an end ;).
I'll be here for another 8-10 days,let's see how much more can I learn about this place.
Simply LOVE Singapore.
bye for now
Cheers.