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This time Jaipur trip gave me a chance to visit my native village, SIDHARA. A small village with population of hardly 5000 having very less infrastructure and public facilities. Also the Jaipur trip provided opportunity to meet many relatives whom I miss very often. After Jaipur immediately went to Bangalore , then Pune, then Delhi and so on. The professional engagements always push to more and more trips in search of either new work or completing the existing assignments. The life goes on and would continue to be like that till we are fully satisfied with career and that would never happen.

It is really hard to understand what we doing and why we doing and what is in store in future. I am unable to understand this. Professionally days are mix of good & bad, dull & exciting, lucky & unlucky but the over all performance would be visible only if we take a view of longer period.

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Friends

Once upon a time a little cub lost in jungle and was abandoned by a shepherd. The shepherd took care of the cub along with the sheep and goats.The cub started growing but the habits were like sheep or goats. He used to eat and drink same whatever the sheep were being given to eat.The shepherd used to tame him with a small stick and never could retort. One day the shepherd took all the cattle to jungle. During the day they were drinking water in a pond. On the other side of the pond there were couple of lions. The cub saw them and then to himself. Again and again he repeatedly saw himself and the lions on the other side. He thought they look like me and rule the jungle. They don't fear of anyone where as I am here with sheep and goats who are totally different from me. They fear of every one and are tamed by a small stick. Then what I am doing here? I should have been with the lions and rule the jungle. He roared loudly and noticed that all the sheep and goats ran away. He jumped to the other side of the pond ran towards the lions. The cub was made to behave like sheep by the shepherd and till he came to know the fact that he is a lion, he remained like sheep, fearing every one on this earth. The moment he recognised himself, he came out of the shell and behaving in his natural way.

Above story reminded me of many incidences where we locked our self in a comfort zone and started behaving like the other colleagues. In such situation we would continue to be free from mental tension but never enjoy the freedom of jungle. Better we recognise ourselves and jump in the risky water for which we are made up. It is very tough to break the shell but believe me it gives great enjoyment to come out of the shell and live freely.

Today evening going to Jaipur to parents for couple of days and then would go to Bangalore for some office work. So I would be out of my own shell (Office) till 9th November.

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Personality Influence

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The Character, Nature, Habits and Behaviour all are influenced by some one whom we respect, love or hate, adore and befriend. The influence may be of parents, teacher, boss, colleagues, neighbour, friend, leader, politicians, actors, poets and many more other people living or dead. I have noticed many a times that some people get influenced very easily by the persons who come in close contact with them and mostly such people are either colleagues, neighbour, boss or teacher. It is good to be influenced provided it takes to higher levels. People get influenced and then start comparing them selves and family with others. Then fault finding starts and the pleasure of life vapourises. They forget their own identity and qualities. Many persons don't have anything but they boast of big achievements and try to prove every one else wrong or criticise. Such persons can influence easily with their show offs and talks. People get frustration and loose self confidence after contacting with them. Not only this many times those who have been influenced start following them blindly in all walks of the life irrespective to the fact whether it is right or wrong.

In my view we should learn from every one we are in touch or know but the influence should not be to the extent of loosing self confidence or change in behaviour. This can be rectified by periodical self analysis. We are made by the god and no one is same. There is no need to copy the others. If god has made us different, there is some reason then why to challenge that? Are not we best for our kids, parents, spouse and other family members?

When we have lot of work we tend to become lazy and that is what happening to me these days. Most of the time is just passing without any action and only planning. I can feel the guilt of myself in not putting the things in order. Somewhere in the mind, I am just allowing the things to move on their own. May be after next trip to Jaipur, the momentum of work would revive. Till then it is just killing the days.

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Again same promise to self and than violation of it immediately. It has been a long gap again of almost 17days. During last 17 days we celebrated Diwali, then went to holidays trip to Ujjain, Indore, Omkareshwar and Mandu. Later I also went to London between 24th to 29th Oct. on official trip. All the trips, vacations went exceedingly well. Omkareshwar and Mahakaleshwar areamongst lord Shiva's twelve Jyotirings and considered to be the holiest places of worship of lord Shiva. In addition to above two Jyotirings, I have visited to Somnath, Trayambakeshwar, Nageshwar and Kedarnath. Thus completed half mark. Mandu is a historical location where the main fort is like a ship, a huge Masjid and many small palaces surrounded by lush greenery. This is worth visiting place with lot of stories of Rani Roopmati, Jahangir and his soldiers. London is financial capital of the world and attracts every one engaged in this sector. This was my first visit and wish to continue such place more often.

I wanted to write a lot about some topics which were cropping in my mind but due to laziness(I admit this without giving false reason) , it could not be done. I promise my self again to be more regular on this now.

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