Discrimination or prejudice??

Today while riding bus to the university, I was talking on phone and there was an old American lady sitting beside me. She got irritated and rudely told me to stop talking on phone as it was bugging her. Her exact words were,"I don't like that." I was kind of upset and disappointed and when I asked her why it was bothering her, she gave the reason that it was rude to talk on phone in a bus. So today once again I came to know about a new protocol and again felt alienated. The first thought that came in my mind , was it disgraceful because I was from a different race and speaking a different language that was not understood by her? Would her treatment have been same if a white person was sitting in my place? I really don't know how should I take it? Is it discrimination or my own prejudice?

How does it feel to be in a different country??

A stranger greets you Hi, everything has pre defined steps and people follow a system of sophistication, youth needs space and are taught respect is a give and take phenomenon. Elders are expected to give respect to their children if they want to earn respect and vice versa. The dilemma is how can I establish myself as a human in a culture that is so different from mine??

I come from a culture where diversity, respect, traditions have different dimensions. There are clear lines that brings a balance between parent and child's relationship. The child is given independence but still parent holds the right of taking major important decisions of child's life. It is not at all strange for a mature adult who is 25 years of age to stay with his/her parents in India. Arranged marriages are common with love marriages still unacceptable in some parts of the society. People look forward and develop their own independent views but social and family pressure play major role in development of such views.

Still unclear as to which school of thought is right, I have taken a major step towards education that has plethora of knowledge as well as experiences. Eventually, I will find my own correct way to see the world .Teaching young minds as a cultural ambassador and at the same time learning their way of thinking is going to be quite exciting.

Why do we smile?

Is there a science behind it? Is it a chemical reaction? Is it natural? Is it artificial? I really don't know the answer. But should I really look for a reason to smile everytime? Should there be a passing thought or moment that will make me smile.

घर के हर कोने में वह खिल खिलाती है
जैसे मदमस्त हवा मुझे छु कर चली जाती है
दूर कहीँ आसमान से आयी कोई परी सी
लगती तो है जैसे अपनी सी
मचलते हुए अंग अंग में जादू जगा कर
पूछती है," क्या मेरे पंखों पर बैठ कर दुनिया कि सैर करोगी?
येही है मुस्कराहट
जो मुझे हमेशा हँसने पर मजबूर कर देती है

पल: PRECIOUS MOMENTS

Our life is a journey made up of so many valuable moments that are many times ignored or we do not realize their importance. This is the place where I can preserve and cherish them forever...

हर पल एक कशिश है
हर पल एक कोशिश है
इस पल में एक नहीं कयी कहानियाँ छुपी है
रूलाता है कभी ये पल
हँसाता है कभी ये पल
पर जिंदगी को बनाता है येही पल
बीत जाये तो बन जाता है कल येही पल
बनकर रह जाता है यादोँ का बसेरा येही पल
जिन्दगी का सुन्हेरा लम्हा है येही पल
नयी दिशाएँ दिखाएगा येही पल
ना जाने कब कैसे और कहॉ छुपके
चला आएगा जिन्दगी में यह पल