On Pain

‎"A pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life. It is the tear [that results] from the injury of the oyster. The treasure of our being in this world is also produced by an injured life. If we had not been wounded, if we had not been injured, then we will not produce the pearl."~ Stephan Hoeller

Thailand ~ Teaser!

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Suicide ~ Food for thought!

Today's top story ~ Girl commits suicide after her boy friend dumps her on Facebook !

This is soo disheartening..a girl so talented (not that if she was less talented I would care less) to pass out of IIT- Kanpur, work in Infosys, and get into IIM - killed herself for being dumped (whether on FB or G+ is not important) it kinda shows us that  though technology has developed so much, we are not ready to cope with its repercussions, nor have we built a dynamic social support system to check this- but then again suicide is more of a personal decision - a choice, so I guess I can't get away with blaming the society.. Sociologist Emile Durkiem the author of Le Suicide- THE SUICIDE  infers that the more connected people are to each other through the institution of religion the less likely they actually go through with suicide - I do not agree with all the inferences given in his book  but again it is note worthy point. My inference is - its  not the religion that prevents suicide but the fellowship of individuals  which give us the assurance that we are not alone, there has been worse, and yes this too shall pass. It is not religious ties which has the power to prevent suicide, religion is just a road to reach GOD!  

Personally I detest those who commit suicide because I believe it is the most selfish act a person does- almost the height of narcissism( self -love).  When a person decides to take one's life out he/she think solely about themselves, while  completely disregarding the devastating effect their suicide can cause to their family, their friends and the Gift of  Life.. It is almost as if you are making a mockery of  your Creator, your loved ones and Life when you contemplate suicide. You din't create your self into what you are now from a single celled Chimera you were - So no you DO NOT have the liberty to take your life out. Our creator shed his blood, sweat and tears to make you into what you are (flaws included) so do not disregard that and for once try to live for other than for yourself.

A break up  is merely the end of a relationship which is again just the end of JUST a single chapter in the book called Life.. its that and just that - nothing greater than that! and definitely not worthy of killing one self in an impulse.

If you ever feel life is rubbing you to dust and you feel life giving up think of two things.

I. Think  of the single most painful thing you have witnessed - For me it was the memory of an old homeless women, her eyes filled with tears and her face in pain, she used to sit near the suburban train subway, she never used to accept alms, or food from anyone, it was almost impossible to help her - whenever I think of her it moves me and whatever little trouble I have that has been putting me down seems smaller and more solvable than before..

II. Think of the most beautiful thing for me again it was the smile of child whom I met years ago, he was diagnosed with AIDS at 2 , yet he is living every moment or should I say loving every moment I cannot shake his smile of my head  ~ it makes me well up and realize there is so much to life than good grades, an envious body, a great pay package or a failed love life! There is LIFE waiting to be lived,  loved and shared with all. 


No one is alone,  if u think you are alone - Your senses are temporarily  impaired ..Try again the answer is No :) God created a Gazillion Human beings to keep each other loved!


And finally  ~ 

Use your imagination not to scare yourself to death but to inspire yourself to live!

"You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?" ~ Rumi 

All New Amethyst

Amethyst

Ahh i know its been a good 10days since i posted something on my food blog, I have loads of snaps but i haven't been able to sit down and write :) so let us begin where we left ~ AMETHYST! So i finally went to the all new Amethyst last Sunday. Needless to say with a dear girl friend who made my afternoon absolutely delightful!

All new Amethyst @Whites road

Greek Salad

 I ordered a Greek salad made out of fresh olives, crisp lettuce leaves, fresh chopped cucumber, tomatoes and cheese. It was light, nutritious and refreshing.

And for starters we ordered crisp fired chicken lolly pop with a side dipping of mayo - YUM!

And yes a cool glass of fresh lemon flavored iced tea to sip :)

Thin crust chicken pizza

 We were about to explode with just this and yet we ordered dessert :) a friend of mine once said
"Life is short so remember to start with dessert"

Dessert~ Carmel, baked pineapple with roasted almonds- *SIGH* Gimme more  :P

The picture below is not Pandora from AVATAR ~ Its the all new AMETHYST 

My friend was soo inspired by the gardens at Amethyst she wanted to make a parody "Pandora Thandi Varuvya" loosely based on AVATAR & VTV :P