Poem on true friendship

Here is a poem I felt like sharing with you all. It is very special to me as it is the very first time I could find poetry in the words that can describe my love for my true buddies. I have no freakin idea how did I manage to write this poem. I was never into this line. But it feels so good discovering new things about yourself.  (poem on true friendship)


                         KICKASS FRIENDS
There were the three lovlies lost in their fancy world
Unseen gifts were awaiting as they twirled
Different from one another yet so similar
No one could handle they were peculiar
As the things got unwrapped those freaks met
Heading towards the adventurous friendship they bet
Beautiful Odyssey on their way destiny has started its play
The shine of their bond got flickered in the wind
Who could see the three were chagrined
Fourth fifth and sixth as decided by the fate
Things got easier there is nothing to hate
Scars and fears behind those tears
Confiding the secrets nobody could hear
They were together through the stormy weather
No doubt they are birds of a feather
Laughed chuckled giggled and screamed aloud
Saying they are weirdos whoever is around
Getting stronger with every strife
People knew they are each other's life
Not ready to quit the friendship game
They found their world in that frame.

I hope this poem has truly justified the bond and love between the true best friends.

Colorful Rajasthan

If you are looking for adding some colors in your life then don't give a second thought just pack your bags and land in Rajasthan (that literally means Land of Kings). India has 29 states and Rajasthan is the largest one in context of area, comprising of its capital i.e. Jaipur (known as pink city) 

 This is Hawa Mahal in Jaipur which is designed in the form of the crown of Lord Krishna.

Another city Jodhpur (known for the blue color)

Picturesque view from the top of Mehrangarh Fort of Jodhpur city.

Beautiful Udaipur (city of lakes)

Marvellous Lake Palace in Udaipur.

Golden Jaisalmer (yellow city)

Amazing view of Jaisalmer city.

   

Ajmer (known for famous Dargah i.e. mosque)

Eminent Ajmer sharif dargah which is shrine of  Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.

The above pictures have definitely justified the title "Colorful Rajasthan". So get yourself indulged in the liveliness and lovely culture of this beautiful state. Wanna feel like a king or queen ?
Let's get started with our royal journey!

EASTERN RAJASTHAN TOUR

Whether it is the bustling, historic city of  Jaipur, the painted havelis in Shekhawati, or the famous annual cattle fair at Pushkar, this region captures the colorful heritage of this state.

Top itinerary:
1. Jaipur
2. Shekhawati
3. Ajmer
4. Pushkar

                   

Getting around
Bus : If you wanna go to Shekhawati it is better to avoid this mode of transportation as the buses here are overcrowded and this can cause you discomfort while travelling there.

Car : The best way to get around Shekhawati is travelling by car. Hire a car or cab and explore this place at your own pace.

Auto : While in Jaipur you can opt for autos to get around different places but remember to bargain hard for a fair price, or set a fixed rate before you start your tour of the city's sights.

Rail : In case of Ajmer it is better to go by train
(from Jaipur) and then from Ajmer you can catch a bus to Pushkar very easily.



1. WHEN YOU ARE IN JAIPUR...
Jaipur is divided into two types : the old one which is rich in culture and the new city of Jaipur, well laid-out with wide roads, parks, gardens and pretty houses.

Point of interest in old city of Jaipur

• CITY PALACE : Great place to know about the history of Jaipur.
  

City Palace, Jaipur, which includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings, is a palace complex in Jaipur. It was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan. It is in the central-northeast part of the Jaipur city, which is laid in a grid pattern with wide avenues. It is a unique and arresting complex of several palaces, pavilions, gardens and temples. The most prominent and most visited structures in the complex are the Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Mukut Mahal, Maharani's Palace, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.

• HAWA MAHAL : this is known as the 'Palace of Winds' or 'Palace of the Breeze'.
  

Hawa Mahal  is a palace in Jaipur, so named because it was essentially a high screen wall built so the women of the royal household could observe street festivals while unseen from the outside. Constructed of red and pink sandstone, the palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, and extends to the zenana, or women's chambers.

• JANTAR MANTAR : Interesting place having instruments for astronomical observation

The Jantar Mantar monument of Jaipur, is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments, built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai SIngh, and completed in 1734 CE.It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.It is near to both Hawa Mahal and City Palace. The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. The monument expresses architectural innovations, as well as the coming together of ideas from different religious and social beliefs in 18th century India.

• JAL MAHAL : located in the middle of the lake

Jal Mahal (meaning "Water Palace") is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake, in Jaipur city. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber. "The Jal Mahal palace has got an eye-popping makeover. Traditional boat-makers from Vrindavan have crafted the Rajput style wooden boats. You move past decorated hallways and chambers on the first floor to climb all the way up to the fragrant Chameli Bagh. Across the lake, you can view the hills, dotted with temples and ancient forts, and on the other side, bustling Jaipur. The most remarkable change is in the lake itself.

• NAHARGARH FORT : A hilltop fort offering heavenly views

                                 

Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the pink city of Jaipur. The view of the city from the fort is impressive.

Along with Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh once formed a strong defense ring for the city. The fort was originally named Sudarshangarh, but it became known as Nahargarh, which means 'abode of tigers'. The popular belief is that Nahar here stands for Nahar Singh Bhomia, whose spirit haunted the place and obstructed construction of the fort. Nahar's spirit was pacified by building a temple in his memory within the fort, which thus became known by his name.

• JAIGARH FORT : a beautiful hilltop fort with a museum

Jaigarh Fort is situated on the promontory called the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the Aravalli range; it overlooks the Amer Fort and the Maota Lake.The fort was built by Jai Singh II  in 1726 to protect the Amber Fort and its palace complex and was named after him.

 It has a length of 3 km along the north–south direction and a width of 1 km. The fort features a cannon named "Jaivana", which was manufactured in the fort precincts and was then the world's largest cannon on wheels.The palace complex (Laxmi Vilas, Lalit Mandir, Vilas Mandir and Aram Mandir) located ), an armoury and a museum.

• AMER FORT : 16th century hilltop fort and palace

                                                                       

Amer Fort  is located in Amer, a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipu city. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in the Jaipur area.The town of Amer was originally built by Meenas and later it was ruled by Raja Man Singh(December 21, 1550 – July 6, 1614)

Amer Fort is known for its artistic Hindu style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake. It is the main source of water for the Amer.

Something new: A kilometre-long underground passage walk from Amer to Jaigarh Fort,  has recently opened. Don't miss it. If one wants to opt for a golf cart ride through the tunnel, it is priced at 100 INR per person.


Your Jaipur tour will not end here, you still gotta explore the new version of it. What I mean is the new city of Jaipur which offers you a little modernized living and culture.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• ALBERT HALL MUSEUM
  

Albert Hall Museum is a museum in Jaipur city. It is the oldest museum of the state and functions as the State museum of Rajasthan. The building is situated in Ram Niwas Garden outside the city wall opposite New gate and is a fine example of Indo-saracenic architecture. The building was designed by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob, it is spread across two floors and displays artwork, textile paintings & weapons pertaining to the various ethnic groups of the state. It is named after King Edward VII (Albert Edward), during whose visit to the city as the Prince of Wales, its foundation stone was laid on 6 February 1876.

• BIRLA TEMPLE

 At the foot of Moti Dungri fort is the Birla Temple. This temple forms one of the major attractions of Jaipur. Birla Temple of Jaipur looks stunning, when it is brightly lit in the night.The Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Narayan), the preserver and his consort Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Due to this reason, Birla Temple is also known as Laxmi Narayan Temple. Birla Mandir is constructed in the finest quality of white marble. The three huge domes of the temple represent three different approaches to the religion. The beautiful white marble temple mesmerizes the onlookers, when it glows at night. Travel treat: There is a famous Ganesh Temple near by this beautiful temple. If you wanna know more about Indian culture (in context of people having deep faith in God), don't miss this place.

• JAWAHAR KALA KENDRA

Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) is a multi arts centre. It was built by Rajasthan Government with the purpose of preserving Rajasthani arts and crafts. The centre has been made in eight blocks housing museums, one amphi theatre and the other closed auditorium, library, arts display rooms, cafeteria, small hostel and art-studio. It also houses two permanent art galleries and three other galleries. and host its own theatre festival each year.

• CENTRAL PARK 

Central Park, constructed by the Jaipur Development Authority is the largest park in Jaipur. Central Park is located, as its name suggest, in the centre of Jaipur city. Having a big lush green beautiful garden and Rambagh Polo Ground and golf club nearby makes it a perfect enjoyable place in Jaipur. Central Park Garden also has a long 5 km jogging and walking track which is the best place for many Jaipurites for walking and jogging. Central Park is also a bird watchers paradise as a number of migratory and native birds visit it round the year.

Central park also has a 206 feet high first day and night monumental National flag with the flag of 28 feet wide and 72 feet in length. This national flag looks magnificent when high voltage light falls on it at night time. It is the tallest tricolour of the country. Musical fountain, temple and stone states are some of the attractions in the Central Park, Jaipur.

I will be sharing the Information about the other three destination in my next post so leave the feedback about my work below. I'll catch you later.

Daily goals: Week challenge 1

Seconds turning into minutes, minutes into hours, hours into days, days into weeks, and then weeks into months and months into years but I am still on the first step of the ladder. Last night, I watched 'The Story Of God with Morgan Freeman' and it made me realize that when we start losing faith in God, we start losing faith in ourselves. Believing in God is believing in yourself. I didn't mean to defy the thoughts of atheists. Everyone has their own way of thinking and believing in something that is invisible and non-existent. I respect their perspective. Even one of my best buddies is an atheist. She cannot restrict her room of faith in one murti (God's statue) but that doesn't mean she has no faith in any positive power. She believes that there is existence of some positive power. Though I think the same but I don't want to tag myself as an atheist.
 We can't force people to change their outlook. It is only the distinct thoughts and perspectives that makes one different from others.

Former days I was preoccupied with messy thoughts and was unfocused. My faith in God was vanishing, spiritualism is now replaced with materialism. I want to restore that faith, that hope I had in something when I was a child. So to rekindle the spark of life I will make some promises to myself and will face some week challenges that are gonna help me to be a better person and help me in achieving daily goals of my life. We will take it as a fun task. Don't get serious!
This is not for me but for all of us. Lets make our life more purposeful and meaningful. To give a great start I have thought to share an inspiring story, lesson or talk about some beautiful place along with the week challenge.

WEEK CHALLENGE 1: Get up early

It's gonna be like we gotta sleep at 11:00 p.m. and wake up at 6:00 a.m. and then enjoy our morning time, rock our rest of the day. It's  not a pretty simple thing especially for our freaking generation. But it is better to accept your bad habits now and turning them into good ones than to deeply regret about them after 30, 40, or 50 years.

Our waking up schedule will be like this:                               (From Monday to Sunday)
 DAY                                          WAKE UP TIME
MONDAY                                      7:00 a.m.
TUESDAY                                     6:45 a.m.
WEDNESDAY                                6:30 a.m.
THURSDAY                                  6:00 a.m.
FRIDAY                                       5:45 a.m.
SATURDAY                                  5:30 a.m.
SUNDAY                                      5:00 a.m.

You can create your own and can follow it every week. Give yourself some time to take a hold on this habit of waking up early.
A few months ago, I had read Robin Sharma's 'Who will cry when you die?'. It's a compilation of life lessons he learned from his another book namely 'The monk who sold his Ferrari'. The lessons are really effective and influencing. I would love to share his Get up early advice to people from his book. He says, 'Getting up early is a gift you give to yourself'. It has the power to transform your life. There is something very special about the first few hours of the morning. He encourages people to join the "Five o' Clock Club" that will allow us to start controlling our day rather than letting our day controlling us. Joining this club has helped many people to improve the quality of their lives and do the things that they love to do but had somehow never found time for. We can reconnect with our soul, beautiful thoughts and imagination that we feel are lost while managing our disorganized life.
To follow your waking up schedule regularly you need to focus on the quality rather than quantity of your sleep.
Four tips by Robin Sharma that can help us sleep more deeply:
1. Don't rehearse the activities of your day while you're lying in bed trying to get to sleep.
2. Don't eat after 8:00 p.m. (If you have to eat something have soup)
3. Don't watch the news before you go to sleep.
4. Don't read in bed.

Don't give up. Saying that you tried to get up early but gave up after  seven days because it was just too hard is like saying you tried taking French lessons for a week but gave up because you could not speak the language by then. Life change takes time, effort and patience. But the results you will receive make the initial stress you experience more than worth it.

This is all I could get from the chapter in his book and hope that his wise words can help us in some way or the other.

And I've got a great story from his book which never fails to create a shift in ones perspective.
One day, according to an old story, a man with a serious illness was wheeled into a hospital room where another patient was resting on a bed next to the window. As the two became friends, the one next to the window would look out of it and then spend the next few hours delighting his bedridden companion with vivid descriptions of the world outside. Some days he would describe the beauty of the trees in the park across from the hospital and how the leaves danced in the wind. On other days, he would entertain his friend with step-by-step replays of the things people were doing as they walked by the hospital. However, as time went on, the bedridden man grew frustrated at his inability to observe the wonders his friend described. Eventually he grew to dislike him and then to hate him intensely.
One night, during a particularly bad coughing fit, the patient next to the window stopped breathing. Rather than pressing button for help, the other man chose to do nothing. The next morning the patient who had given his friend so much happiness by recounting the sights outside the window was pronounced death and wheeled out of the hospital room.
The other man quickly  asked that his bed be placed next to the windows, a request that was complied with by the attending nurse. But as he looked out of the window, he discovered something that made him shake: the window faced a stark brick wall. His former roommate had conjured up the incredible sights that he described in his imagination as a loving gesture to make the world of his friend a little bit better during the difficult time. He had acted out of selfless love.

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Maa

No words can explain the depth and the beauty of endless love of a mother for her children. It is unimaginable and unutterable. This special bond is beyond something which can be put into words, paragraphs, letters or poems. She is the mould made up of selfless love, sacrifices, compromises, pain, devotion and she is the beauty of our life. She endures hardships with her heavenly smile without letting anyone notice the tears behind her eyes.   

She is always there for you.

She will pick you up everytime you fall, holding your hands like the same way,  she did when you were toddling to take your first steps. We don't have to count on her because deep down, we know that she is always by our side.                            

 A 'thank you' cannot repay her deep devotion of loving and caring us unconditionally. Day and night, she is thinking about us and praying for our health & wealth.The warmth of her hugs and kisses heals away our pain and sufferings. 

Her teaching and lessons are more precious than a diamond. She gives us the strength to conquer with our fears. She turns us from a pessimist to an optimist and gives us the courage to accept the unfavorable turns of our life gracefully.

 

We cannot wholly reimburse all that she has done for us with any materialistic gift.This mother's day lets gift her the greatest gift - the gift of our time.
I know our life is busy and there is so much to do in too little time. But now if we do not make her realize that we do care for her and are grateful for her love and care, one day we will deeply regret this lost opportunity.  

So lets treat her like more than a queen. We can have a great talk about the unforgettable memories, sheer joy and laughter and beautiful journey that we have shared with her so far.
We should make a mother's day promise that we will not hurt her and should try our best to live up to her expectations.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! to my and all the rocking Maa in the world.

                 
                     

How to live a happy life ?

Happiness is all around you. The definition of happiness varies from person to person. Is it that difficult for someone to be thankful for what they have? I don't think so! All you gotta do is to make a difference in lives of others because real happiness comes from an eternal feeling of serving happiness to people who matter to you. It is only when we stop focusing on what we don't have and feel blessed for all that we have, we find our way to true happiness.
The Pursuit Of Happiness (Movie) is a perfect example of a blissful life.

Spend your time with needy children

What you give is what you receive. Poorest of the children have the richest of heart, the vibes you receive after adding a spark of happiness in their life is inexpressible. One can genuinely feel happiness by spreading joy, kindness, humanity in this highly stressed world.

NATURE- a great source of happiness

A very few people are able to measure and feel the depth of nature's beauty. People are so engrossed in their chaotic lives that they don't even have some time for themselves. Nowadays taking deep breaths is a rare thing among people. We have no idea how a cool breeze by the sea can calm our soul or a walk by moonlight can enlighten our senses. Don't see it, feel it.
Be in close contact with nature as it is a reminiscent of all of your
good memories.

Meeting up with old friends

Who knows you better than your old friend!

They never fail to boost up all of your energies
and end up filling a lot of joy and cheap thrills in your life.
Have a drink or two with your old buddy and don't give a shit about unimportant things.
Go for a small vacation or on a road trip with your buddies and get a life dude!

Feel alive with them and take time out from your boring life. Life is too short to be serious all the time.

Turn up your favorite music

Music is the art that can express any person's feeling without saying it. Take out some time and turn up your music to relax yourself and let the magic of music take over your soul.

To switch on your mood you can move your feet to some rock n roll music or to any EDM  and dance like nobody is watching you. It will definitely work.

Quality time with loved ones

Nothing is more rejuvenating than spending happy hours with your family. Every busy parent should understand that a happy dinner time together or a good night kiss to their children can give them immeasurable happiness. It is also necessary for the kids to turn off their gadgets and spend some quality time with their family.

So what are you waiting for ?
You are never too late to bring a change in your life. Take your life as an adventurous ride and live it to the fullest. Never get too old to be as curious and crazy as a child. Stay young and happy forever!

Money! Money! that's the problem.

How to make money for travelling?  Budget is the most critical problem faced by any traveller. Fortunately, travel does not require much money. You don't have to be rich to travel the world. All that you got to have is faith in yourself. Just believe that you are surely gonna make it. Look for various possible sources from where you can make or save money.

Here are some tips that can be of help:

1. Cut on your monthly expenses

If you are really determined about travelling bringing down your expenses (miss out some of your movies, spend less on junk food, try to cut on unnecessary shopping) will not be a big thing for you.Give it a try and develop the habit of saving as it might turn out to be one of your best decisions.

2. Make money from YouTube

If you are good on your creative side then you should surely go for it. People generally have the misconception that for being a successful Youtuber one requires certain qualities. They find difficulties in generating a viable idea to start off their youtube channel.
Well it's simple! Look around you there are so many things or stuff that can attract you. Have a different perception and get to it. Who knows,  you might discover something new about you during this process.

3. Sell photos online

All you gotta do is pick up your camera or your smartphone, go out or explore photogenic things around you, apply your creative skills and click off some amazing pictures, sell it on sites like shutterstock istockphoto envato and there are some other sites and apps like foap stockimo that can help you with this.

4. Sell old stuff online

Sell off your old lying stuff online that can be old books, chargers, plastic bottles, things made of glass, furniture, any electronic.

You can sell your stuff on sites like ebay craigslist swappa

 5. Web designing

You can take a crash course of web designing or learn it from you tube or from any of your friend.

This provides you a very good source of getting funds for your travelling. If you get good at it you can design websites for known companies that can be a regular source of income for sure.

I personally follow some you tubers like High on life Fun for louis They are really crazy travel freaks. Watch this video!

Starting from the bottom

Well you must be wondering what my post is going to be about. I am a newbie in this world of blogging. Hope I will entertain you with my words.
I am really fond of travelling and meeting new freaks(the ones who live their lives to the fullest). Everything is so different about travelling.
You can discover yourself, learn from your new experiences, make new friends from all around the world, explore different cultures and there is so much to feel and learn.

There is so much out there.
Turn off your gadgets and explore! 

 Most of the Indian families tend to have a conventional approach towards everything. The same goes with my family especially when it comes to travelling. But that cannot refrain my love for being a globe-trotter.
If I peep into my past I have been to various places. Not just places!!
I would like to rephrase it, one of the most beautiful places that can switch on your mood.

The list is not so long but definitely one day it will turn into a never ending list.

Hahaha...Silly me! I forgot to mention my own town that I have explored the most. Still so many places are left unexplored.Jaipur is very famous among tourists- both local and foreign.It offers you a royal treat and rich culture. People are very lively and friendly. I wholeheartedly invite you to my place.   A  few more places of Uttrakhand (that's an Indian State) were missed out in this list. No worries I will share my experiences and good memories related to these places.What is all there in your list?Please don't think twice to comment below! Tell me about your experiences and the places you have explored. I would love to hear about it.

                         LIVE YOUR DREAMS AND

          DON'T LET THEM FADE AWAY!