Salaam Zindagi - Dedicated to what we call - 'Life' !!!!

Hi Friends,

Here it is - my blog and the first post!

Like the title indicates, the blog is dedicated to what we call 'Life'. The purpose is to share my experiences, learning, perceptions, ideas, thoughts and more via the blog. To understand what each of you have experienced and are willing to talk/discuss about it. I don't intend to create a revolution - enough people are busy doing that. I don't intend to write perfect language or make history in the world of blogging. I do intend to share a lot of  notes,  provide food for thought, post poems & quotes that may or may not be self-written.

I promise to write frequently & to keep it simple!!!

So what is life all about? I have lived for 37 years on this earth and maybe during the last few months - I have been trying to find that one word to describe my feelings for life and its meaning.  While I was thinking (a lot of my friends and folks get very worried when I think!) ... I examined many life situations very deeply (this would have them more worried!).

Look at a few instances from Kaun Banega Crorepati!!!

1. A man who comes from a village near Darbangha - studied in a school that stays shut for 3-4 months in a year just because his school is drowned in water during the rainy season, each year. He wins a big amount and wants to use a part of it for the school building.

2. A lady, works in the government services, is earning with the sole purpose of educating her daughter. Her family, being Rajasthani Rajputs, wont support girl child education. She wins a decent amount.

3. A lady's farmer husband committed suicide and she is supporting her two daughters all by herself. She won a decent amount. She might now be able to live a better life.

Even if the show is rigged, these people were showcased, and would have got some money, maybe enough to manage through a few of their difficulties.

Some other examples - 

1. Gulabo Sapera - a lady who was buried as soon as she was born, survives, lives to become a world renowned dancer and activist. There are books written on her and she was a contestant on Big Boss :)

2. Sylvester Stallone - the crooked mouth, the deep & husky voice - aren't we all a fan?? Reality - Birth complications, caused by forceps, resulted in paralysis of the lower left side of his face, manifested by a perennial snarl and slurred speech (taken from wikipedia). Today, he is what he is!

3. If you watch some shows on TV on extreme adventure survivors, one is shocked to see how did they live to see this day?

All of us, in some way or the other, have set an example of what zindagi can be and how we mold it to what we want it to be! There are enough examples of how tough life can be and how one day it decides to reward you for the strength exhibited throughout. All of us have gone through tough times and many have resurfaced, much stronger and happier. Or should I say we have experienced the silver lining!!

Is it destined to be like this? Or do we actually work towards making it the way it is? Prophecy? Astrology? Miracle? The Almighty? The Faith? What is it??

Is there a formula - 10% faith + 10% God + 10% mother's blessings +30% luck + 40%  hard work = life? Oh!! I forgot to mention self-transformation books and positive thinking and some friendly neighborhood spiderman's stunts.

Think about it!!!

Meanwhile ... I am still pondering! And every time, I hear/see/experience a life situation that re-establishes my faith in the unseen or the formula above (percentages and contents might vary), the heart just says one thing 'Salaam Zindagi'