Feed a Child, Now is the time to act - Akshay Patra

Inspired by Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, when he saw small kids fighting with dogs for scrap of food.  he began the initiative to see that no child in india goes hungry, Akshay patra started with a mid-day meal program in bangalore, feeding 1500 schools.

Since then they have provided mid day meals in many government and government aided schools across different states in India. 

Ministry of Human resources and development of Government of india is supporting the organization since 2003. Now they feed almost 1.2 million children daily with the help of financial support from different individuals and organization. 

Their mission is to reach 5 million children by the year 2020. Its a noble cause which they are trying to achieve with the help of people like us. India is suffering from poverty since many years, Education and good nutrition are the key to eliminating poverty. 
We all live in our busy worlds, time is a big factor.we dont have time for ourselves or for our family or for anything we love. All of us just keep preaching, we want to do something good for people, or give something back to the society. 
Heres ur chance, small or big, give something to keep the mission alive . 
Make ur donations here 


Thanks :)

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Blog Action Day - Save Water

Right now, almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water. That’s one in eight of us. And the number is just going on increasing. 
In developing countries the number of people go without water is just alarming. Most of the people just lack services of basic sanitation and drinking water. Water has been a major issue for violence and misconduct in many parts of the world. In Africa, there have been lot of killings in the name of supplying water.
There are also lots of epidemics across India and also other developing countries. Cholera, Dysentery, Hepatitis A, the list goes on. Children are more susceptible to these gastrointestinal diseases. It is one of the leading causes of mortality in children. 
The Ocean and other water bodies are being polluted with industrial waste and human waste across the world. Its harmful not only to the fauna and animal life but also to we humans who are drinking it. So pollution of water body has become a thwarting issue not only for human welfare but also for environmental and animal welfare. 
Saving water starts at home. There are lot of states coming up with innovative ideas for rain water harvesting. There are specialised equipments available to store and use the rain water as a major water source across houses. 
On an average we use about 300-400 litres of water/day . Isn't it alarming? Out of it if u take out even 2-3 litres of water daily, it could supply drinking water for atleast 2 children.
Make it a pledge for tomorrow, to save water, it might be only a litre, but that 1 litre can quench the thirst of an old man living in the streets. 
Things that can be done to save water at home : 


1. While you are using water for hand wash, brushing, a shave, don't let the tap water running, open it only when required.
2. Instead of taking bath under the shower daily, at least twice a week, use water from a bucket for taking bath.

3. People at home can start harvesting rain water in a small reservoir, and use this rain water for gardening,washing cars and stuff. To know more about it, click here
4. While moving out of your home, check whether all taps are closed, and there is no leakage from taps. 
5. While washing utensils, don't let the water keep running from tap, use it as required
6. There are many more small things one can do to save water.

But, water moves beyond just a human rights issue. It’s an environmental issue, an animal welfare issue, a sustainability issue. Water is a global issue, deserving a global conversation. 

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Happy Birthday 10-10-10

Had an awesome bday this time in mumbai
This birthday was special, the date read 10-10-10 and at 10.10 hrs, my mom wished me and my twin bro on our birthday.
I wanted it to be somewhat special,
Well the best i could make out of it. was to celebrate it with my family. So had come down to aamchi mumbai. Had an awesome saturday nite party with all my 'POWAI PALS' folks. As usual the guys were all charged up to dance n drink. and the gals were as always looking beautiful, with some specially invited girls too:)
All my good ol friends, got a cake, we cut it n gulped in a bottle of beer. With spirits flowing, music blowing, temperatures rising with all the beautiful gals, dancing was just an automatic movement of the body for us:)
So had a great party till 4am, couldn't ask for more.
As the day went on, i spent most of the time with my family, and had nice quiet lunch outside. Was great to spend time with my family after long time. Nothing like it.
And at nite, caught up with all my chuddi buddies from school. Best part is we never get bored of all those old school jokes. its still so much fun. All that imitations, and incidents, we still dont get tired of it.. :)
All in all It was a great bday. Hope to have more like these ones...
Thank you Amma, Appa, Shri, Satya, and all My buddies..

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Bangalore IndiBlogger Meet #indiblr

Hey yo, october the 3rd is the day
No it ain't Bapu's bday
Bangalore today was Indiblogger Day!!
journey started, boarded 335E
shook the hand wid yogi ji
enter the world of bloggers sea
welcomed by the beau 'Crazy' G
Al the indi homies were up der
Anwin, Bala, Noop dawg.
And der were Rennie, karthik, n vineet
Hitesh, Mohan, Tavish and RCB fan
No der wasnt ny Plan..
tweet tweet tweet from the bloggers' clan
30 secs of fame, aint one easy game
Spare the pain, down to 15 secs of the same.
then der was writing on the wall
this aint any ordinary wall
With all those comments and kicking
kinda felt so high, smiling widout a sigh !!
der were samosas and sandwiches
filled our tummies widout much glitches
Though left our throats dry
seeking for those unconditional pry
Ended wid those coveted tees
Wid lovely indiblogger plea.
And as all said goodbye ..
But friends this aint the end..
Coz der is a blogger meet at every bend..








P.S  - just an attempt to cover the blogger meet differently..  If i hurt any1s sentiments, i apologize ..

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Try me Harder !!!!

Sittin at tht corner of tht room
Thinking bout wht bout this life
Ringing in my ears aint helpin reduce this stife
i aint wrong , i aint right
All i knw future aint so bright
Troubled, depressed, harassed
Thts all ya want
all yea want to bring me down
Try me harder, Im gona be alive again.

Thts not gona happen u grey haired loser
Ure just a poser, gonna wipe u like an eraser.
Next time u never gona crush me
There aint gona be a nxt time
Will make u cry like baby, show ya ur real soul
Will mince u into pieces in fuckin bowl
the dogs aint eating ur stinking fowl

Ya want me to come clean

And start over from the scratch n write new ones,
But I'm afraid that it ain't gonna make no difference

coz u got me into so much of indifference.
Troubled, depressed, harassed
Thats all ya want
All yea want to bring me down
Try me harder, Im gona be alive again

No dude this not me, i aint like u
I aint gonna sulk in a corner
Stuff ya in a bar of snicker
and melt u down
Try me sucker, i aint any quitter
Not gona be easier
Will fight till the end
Piss at all ur roadblocks at every bend
Cant w8 for the day
To see ya fuckin face
See ma name on the 1st place
In your face, blood sucking stinker!!!!
Troubled,depressed,harassed
Thats all ya want
all yea want is to bring me down
Try me harder, Im gona be alive again

Im sick of this game
walking alone in my lane
It aint for you, it aint a rap  
Its just to make u shut ur crap
you feel u r the king, sittin n lying inside ur ring
u dint bother, u dint care,
why imma take all the blame
All i need is respect ma name..
I gave all, i never complain, i never crib
Paved for all the way this is how I fucking get repaid
I dont give a damn wht ya think
im doin this thing fo me..
I can't take it, too hung,
2 months I've been having ups and downs,
I aint gonna sit down now
gonna rise up high now, up till the sky now.
Troubled,depressed,harassed
Thats all ya want
all yea want is to bring me down
Try me harder, Im gona be alive again

In your dreams, suckkaaa !!!

 

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Baby give me some sign..

hey gal ive been watching u everyday.. 

sumtin doesnt seem right, 

we chat on the line, 

we talk on the phone

nothing seems so bright. 

I know ure sad baby, 

but lemme help u, lemme hold ya hand 

I can see it in yo'r eyes, 

the tears waiting to change into ten thousand cries, 

take ya fears out , believe in you gal. 

Even if ya dnt wanna talk to me, 

heya i really dnt mind gal, as long as ure happy. 

I know u dnt wanna se me no more 

I aint complaining, 

will be waiting by the shore.

But baby give me some sign!! 

baby but remember u r the only one 

sumtin about u make me believe ure the number one.. 

I know u in lotta pain, u never wanna show ya nyone 

u keep smiling, n keep everyone around ya happy 

I wont trouble u. 

throw it out, kick it out , peel it off.. 

i'l be waiting by ya window to catch all ya pains.. 

its no fun, its no gain. 

but i aint bothering, as long as i see ya real smile.

wanna be beside ya all the time

be part of every li'l crime .

until it gives u the chill thru ya spine. 

I will be gone forever gal.. 

but baby give me one sign !!!

Take care yo.. 

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Just sMiLe !!!

This is about a girl who stood in the smoke with that beautiful smile
She aint a princess
she aint a girl next door ,
Shes just an ordinary gal
wid a extraordinary smile....
Gal ure so cool..
lookin at u every1 gonna be so fooled.
galie u dnt need any1 to ruin ya birthday.
This is ya birthday, u have a right to be happy.
No tears, No fears, just grab a can of beer,
raise a toast to the years u lived..
Years u lived with joy and happiness.
u introduced me to ya world.
was wonderful wanna take a dip again into the sea
just let it be the way u are .
will be down with ya like a best friend
Can't promise will make u laugh
but atleast can cry wid ya.
No cheating, no teasing , no games.
To keep ya happy
is ma only aim..
All ya've gotta do is gal.
Neva give up that wonderful smile..

May not be the same if i neva met u..
i wish i was there, to make ur day special.
When we hit the club, can dance until u're down.
I know u dont like it, but dont ya worry i gonna protect ya
from the brown..
Until the spirits r high, vodka flowing down the throat smoothly
like a wind through your body.
All my hommies think im crazy,
well theyre just lazy,
coz they're just mad, they ain't get u .
But aint no matter, coz i don't care.
Gemini is ur sign, gal ure so fine.
And i would do whatever in time,
to keep ya happy .

All ya've gotta do is gal. 

Neva give up that wonderful smile..

No matter how far i am gal 

Im gonna hold ya down n make sure everything is right wid ya

nothing can go wrong, 

just wanna sing that birthday song. 

All ya've gotta do is gal,

Neva give up that wonderful smile

Inside like real friends supposed to, i wanna show you,

The life of someone like u is more than just a smoke. 

Yo cannot be wrong gal. 

Just gotta put up that SMile..


This is dedicated to a Special Friend !!!

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Dreams Unconditional !!

  

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Never seen u, never had an essence of u in my life.

U came into my life like a storm.

Never felt that comfort with anyone,

Never felt that spark with someone.

Loved every moment with you,

loved your beautiful hair swirling over my face,

The aroma around you made me wanna be near you,

close to you.

Felt like holding you in my arms again and again.

Never could take my eyes off your wonderful eyes,

Like a melting pot of astounding beauty.

I never wanted to be away from you.

The laws of attraction stopped making sense.

Something contagious about your smile. 

Always wanted to see that innocent smile, 

Tried making you laugh all the time. 

Whenever u came close to me, 

My neurons started firing to the maximum level. 

Every time you held my hand, 

I never wanted to let go, 

felt like these hands are supposed to be together.

No one can argue, how good we looked together,

Can't say made for each other, 

But we looked inseparable.

Even few minutes out of sight was like ages away from each other.

Missing you was not the word, was longing to be with you.

Einstein had his mark very much right on his relativity.

Between us there was nothing relative, 

It was all togetherness.. 

Where have you been so long.

Missed out on so much good times with you.

Didn't hear your whisper in my ears

Didn't feel your caressing touch.

Didn't feel you in my arms.

Why have you been so long away.

Its ignorance to say i didn't see it in your eyes,

But as some one rightly said ignorance is bliss.

So what if it was just a dream. 

I can lay in the bed for my entire life

to relive you in my life !!!

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Ek choti si love story - part III

This is final part of the short story Ek Choti si love Story.
You can read the 1st part here - Ek Choti si love Story
         and the 2nd part here - Ek Choti si love Story - part II


Contd....

Sameer waited eagerly for janice at the same coffee shop. He was feeling confident. he had grown up, physically as well as intellectually. Janice walked inside the coffee shop. She kept searching for sameer, but she couldn't find him. So Sameer walked to her, and said hi its me sameer. Janice couldn't believe her eyes, is it the same sameer whom she met months ago. She was taken aback. Then sameer narrated the whole story and showed her the device too. She still couldn't believe it was sameer. She thought someone is playing a prank on her. She even started walking away. it took sameer lot of convincing, to make her realize it was the same sameer.
Sameer told her, how much he loved her. He said, " you are the reason, i din't care about the even whether the device would work or not. I just wanted to grow older to be able to stand beside you. So that u don't have to be ashamed that i have a younger boyfriend". He said "I love you so much, i'l be there whenever you want me. I did all this for you, all this for you" "Will you accept me now ?" He asked with fingers crossed.
Janice said "I can't believe you did so much for me. I mean i feel like some princess. U've made me feel so special." . Sameer's face lit up with joy. then came the ever dangerous "BUT" . She said "After u disappeared for a while, i started seeing someone, and fell in love with him. Hes 1 year elder to me and hes my friend's brother. We both are deeply in love with each other." 
"After all that u've done for me, i would have surely said yes, for that matter any girl would have said yes, but i still don't love you. You are a good person, i don't want to ruin your life by saying yes to you and being with you , just for the sake of it. I don't feel it from within." janice said.
Sameer din't know what to say. He was confused and sad. After going through all this, still Janice doesn't love him. But he realized one thing, that she was very happy with the other guy. And he has no right to question her love for him. His maturity made him understand that somethings are just not meant to happen, how much ever u try. And u can't control it. Thats called destiny. Maybe thats the way it had to happen. He was still devastated, but knew now that its not the end of the world.
Janice got up from her chair, wished him luck and went away. Sameer looked at his device, he wanted to go back to his teens, he pressed the 'down' button and in a flash he was back to the lanky 18 year old again. Sameer and Janice never met again in their life. Sameer eventualy understood more about love. He finally found his soulmate 4 years later. Hes very happy with her. Janice married her then lover.
The moral of the story is that Never get disheartened by rejections by gals and guys in ur life. Theres definitely someone waiting for you. Never spoil your life for one gal or boy. if he or she doesn't like you move on, there are always more people in this world. Atleast Sameer had a chance to go back to his teen life, most of us don't. Life is short, always look around. There might be someone interested in you, and u never realized it.
And if u're in love with someone, proudly say it. Don't wait for the right opportunity, right time and all bullshit. Its never a right time. Say it as soon as possible before its too late. Time passes by, its all in our hands when do we make it right or wrong. People come and go in ones's life. Its a learning experience from all the relationships until u find the right gal or guy. And perhaps this learning experience continues even after you've found ur partner. Life never stops teaching you.
This story has been inspired by a real life story. The Story has been adapted from the original story !!!

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Ek choti si love story - part II

This is a continuation of a not so short story im writing. check this out
Ek choti si love story - Part I

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As sameer waited, he saw Janice coming towards the cafe. His heart beats started getting faster, as she came closeby. She hugged him and sat down. His hands were cold, words were broken, eyes wandering. He somehow silenced his anxiety and gathered the courage to say, " I want to tell u something important, really important" . She asked, " What is it" . Sameer looked lost for words. He bravely muttered " I love u" . Janice dint hear it properly, So she asked " what did u say?" . He said it again with all the guts in his body " I said I love u. and im pretty serious about u. I know this might come as a surprise to u but im really crazy about u. Ever since i saw u the first time, the world around me has come to a standstill. Nothing seems real to me except u. Logics have lost their meaning. Its just ur name on my mind all the time". Janice was taken aback and was angry, but at the same time, was impressed by all the good things sameer said " OMG, this is hard to believe, i dont know what to say". Sameer said "theres no hurry take ur time to decide" .  " Thers nothing to decide, we can't go out. U r like 6 years younger to me, its weird. I always considered u as a good friend"  Janice said.
Sameer said "Whos to decide how much age difference should be there to date? I'l keep u very happy, more happy than a princess, I'l always be there when u need someone to talk to. If i can't wipe ur tears, I'l cry with u. If i can't make u laugh, I'l do things to make u laugh, I'l do whatever u want. Please don't say" . Sameer dint want to hear a "NO".
Janice said, " Its not about who says, im not comfortable with a guy who is so younger to me. And im sure u will make a good partner. Only of u were a few years older, maybe i would have considered it". " Please sameer, lets not spoil this gud friendship we have". Sameer was so dejected, almost a tear came down his full eyes. He smiled sportingly and said "ok" . They had a chat for a while and both of them left to their respective homes.
Sameer was devastated. His whole world had fallen in front of his eyes. He was so madly in love with her. He dint know what to do. He lied down in his bed thinking, how can i ever get over this. Over the next few weeks, he spent his time convincing janice about his love for her. But she always complained about the age. difference. The whole scenario had taken a real toll on sameer. He coudn't eat, sleep, lost his sense of living. He was miserable. Janice stopped talking to him. He felt more and more weak mentally, physically.
One day, he took a very drastic step, he decided to end his life after jumping from a cliff.. He went to a nearby hills and climbed to the top. As he was climbing, He noticed some watch buried in between stones. There was something peculiar about it. As it was dawn, the watch had a bluish glow in dark. It was the last thing he wanted at this moment of time. Still something made him pick up the watch. He wore it. It had some weird dials. It dint have the normal hours and minutes hands. It had some kind of 6 figure digital display. He tried to figure it out what is it. He then opened the back panel of the watch. There were some small engravings in the panel. He coudn't read what was written as the letters were very small. The curiosity took him home to find out what was written. He took a magnifying glass and tried reading it, It was some ancient indian language.
After days of searching internet and ancient history books, he came to know that, it was some dravidian language called 'brahui' spoken in then balochistan. It read  'when rays of light passes through the device into someone's body, there is a series of reactions in the body, which ages or rejuvenates our body cells effectively making us young or old'. Sameer's excitement was flowing out of his face. His first thought was i'l become elder and then janice would accept me. Well was a crazy thought, but not for sameer, he was dead serious.
There were 2 buttons in the device up and down. He went outside, stood straight down the ray of sunlight. and he reluctantly pressed the down button and bang !! Something weird started happening, sameer felt this anguishing pain of stretching of all parts of the body. Within few minutes, he felt unconscious. A passerby, seeing him unconscious, took him to a nearest shop, sprinkled some water on his face. He was slowly regaining consciousness, locals tarted asking him, "kya hua bhai, tum tik to ho" ( what happened?, r u ok?) . To avoid too much of commotion he just said, " kuch nai fisal gaya" (nothing, i just slipped). " fisal gaye aise kaise fisal gaye? itne bade aadmi ho dikhta nai kya?" (how can u slip, u're such a grown up man, can't u see and walk) a passerby said angrily. Then sameer asked astonishingly, "mein bada aadmi" ( me a grown up man?). People looked at him as he was mad. He asked for a mirror in the house. He couldn't believe his eyes. he was a handsome 28 year old now. He confirmed what year it is ? So time time space continuum was intact, only he had grown older,handsome and confident. He thanked god for giving him such a boon. He couldn't wait to go and tell janice.  This time he was going to propose as a grown up man, not that naive 18 year old. He got all dressed up looking fit and fine, picked up some flowers, called janice and sat in the same coffee house. As he was waiting for janice, he thought to himself , how fortunate he was that god showed him the path.

WILL SAMEER BE ABLE TO PROPOSE TO JANICE AGAIN? WILL SHE SAY YES? FOR MORE WAIT FOR THE 3RD AND FINALE EPISODE :)

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Ek Choti si Love story !!

 

Sameer was an average teenager. Just fresh into college, tuitions, bunking college for going to movies. He was like any other teenager, not much of tension in the head, just live life , go to party, have fun.. 

He was from a middle class family, father was a school teacher, mother was a housewife, they lived in a modest home. 

Life was going on as usual. But one day everything changed. He was sitting in the canteen chatting with his friends. Just as he was about to leave, his eyes fell on a young lady sitting by the end of the canteen. She was about 24-25 years of age. black hair , wavy, with a brownish shade. black eyes, fair, beautiful smile. He just couldn't take his eyes of her. His life almost came to a standstill when he first saw her. As she sipped through her cappuccino, sameer's froze in time. His friends had to bring him to reality. He was so mesmerized by her looks, he couldnt look anywhere else but her. As he came home, he kept thinking about the mysterious gal. He had to find out who was the gal. He tried calling few people inquiring about the new gal, he din't get much of an info. He went to sleep dejected..

Next morning he went to his class. To his amazement, the mysterious gal was in his class. His happiness was overbound. He had to talk to her. He sat behind her. After the class, he made a conversation said " Hi , ure new in the class?? " she smilingly said " yes" . He said " Im sameer" she said , " ok , Hi sameer, im Janice" and she walked off. He was so happy, he atleast came to know her name. Soon he found more bout her, and he realised she was quite older to her by about 6 years. There was still something about her that sameer coudnt get over with it. The difference in age din't bother him. He wanted to know her more. He started talking to her, became friends with her. Both of them forgot their age difference and became great friends. Sameer started falling in love with janice. He wanted to tell her. 

One a fine sunday morning, he called her up for a cafe. Sameer dressed up nicely and picked up some flowers for her. He wanted to confess his love for her. He waited alone in the cafe, with flowers in his hand. There she came in a blue top and light blue colour jeans. She was looking amazingly beautiful. His senses felt numb. he felt a stimulus of rush passing through his body. He was feeling anxious, very anxious, hands were trembling, feet never stopped shaking, words were hard to come. But he had to say it now. He couldn't wait for long. 

WHETHER SAMEER CONFESSES HIS LOVE TO JANICE? LIKE OUR HINDI SERIALS I THOUGHT OF CREATING SOME SUSPENSE, TO KNOW MORE WAIT FOR THE NEXT POST !!

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