The Seen & The Unseen, The Known & The Unknown

I've been bumping into a lot of statements that ridicule the existence of Nokia phones lately. Let it be in person or even on the Internet. All acclaims to iPhone and Android, while everyone hates and finds some way to criticise Nokia.

I agree, Nokia smartphones ain't that smart! I agree, they don't provide you with the "Awesome" apps! I agree they seem dumb and old-fashioned! I agree they don't bring you the style-quotient you appeal for!

But should we forget they existed when none of the so-called new generation phones did? What happened to all those phones they provided that seemed a luxury in your hands? Especially when you had the freedom of portability of a miniature hand-held phone, playing Snake (after Pac Man) everywhere you go! Where did all those days go when you got "connected" to people and now you want to make your life simple?

Where did all those days go when being around grandparents was a privilege to learn and experience rather than crib over their annoying old age? What happened to those old folks whose hands we held on to like a blessing rather than a curse of being the walking support? Why did we forget them in the Old-Age homes and far away lands when, we, the so-called new generation, don't appreciate what they've left behind after years of toil and sweat?

I've never seen my grandparents, never been with them! I don't know how it is to be around them, either. All I know is they were some beautiful set of people God created. They are one big reason I exist. I try finding them in the stars and I know they look down upon me from heavens above. They know me ever since I took the shape of existence. I owe them my life, I owe them my all!

Even if I use a Nokia phone I don't crib over its inefficiencies because it's at least taught me to respect my elders, the seen and the unseen, the known and the unknown!

My Daddy Strongest!!!

I dream of a day

Like the one I had before

In your arms I play

And cry for more.

Then gently go to sleep

Always by your chest

Wondering how do I peep

In the morning from my cradle best.

Still dreaming of those eyes

Of love and hopes ahead,

Sculpting a future that lies

Of the riches the world has said.

"To the one who would be identified,

By my name to you

She would bring to me, pride

Like leaves sparkling with dew."

I dream of a day,

The same weary eyes

Overjoyed they'll say

"How much ever she tries

To be bigger, bolder

She'll still remain my baby girl never older!"

Today's blog is dedicated to the first man in my life, my first love, and the one who sets a high standard for all other men I meet to be compared to and obviously no one stands up to the required expectations. My dad's not a great man for the world but for mine he is. He is the one who taught me that not only are the clouds in the sky painted and created in subtle perfection but so are the beings on earth and especially me. All we have to do is retain and nourish the talents within us so we stand respectable, sincere and honest and are answerable to the Almighty for our deeds at the end of the day.

My dad's not my role model but he is definitely the one who has inspired me the most throughout my life teaching me new things every other day. As a matter of fact, the first song ever I learned was from him. We still sing those and many others. Even if we fight like cats and dogs when together, we chant exaggerated songs of praise and acclaims for each other when we are not around each other. Probably that's what makes our relationship so special other than being closely identical in physical features.

For all of us who don't want to be associated with our fathers, remember he is the reason for our existence on earth today. He is equally responsible and important for every single breath we take as is a mother.

Love your dad 
--> for he is growing older, 
--> for he is acting funny and childish, 
--> for he had borne all your tantrums the same way when you were a kid, 
--> for he had been fulfilling and still does fulfill all your requirements as and when they arise, and especially, 
--> for he is your Father the reason for your existence!!

Happy Father's Day to all the Awesome Superman Dads around !! :) :)

Mother's Day

Beauty in your eyes

Love in your arms

Heaven at your feet

You are definitely the one I'd seek,

May it be in my joy or grief

Though my stay with you will be brief,

You remain with me I believe

In my heart and soul;

In making me whole

Counting every step I take

Till I'm inspired to be the one I make.

So it is the second Sunday of May again, and all of us are busy wondering what we'd do today to make it the most memorable for the most wonderful woman ever on the planet. The woman every man seeks the ultimate love from and tries searching for in his lover/wife; and the woman every lady seeks as the biggest inspiration for her to be the way she is. Yes, indeed, she's the same woman who bore you for 9 months 9 days and some times a little more or even less undergoing 57 Del of pain while giving birth which is equal to getting 20 bones fractured at the same time. I'm sure everyone reading this would already know all this and so I'm not going to stress on the same old fact of "you should love your mother because she suffered a lot of pain for you", which of course is something some of you would not agree to, perhaps because you find an evil witch in that lady instead of someone you would want to adore. 

Well, a "mother" is that creation of God who is indispensable and perfect and the only one you can turn to when you need any help. As a Jewish proverb goes, "God couldn't be everywhere, so he created mothers". A lot of us reading that would say "OMG so true". Almost everyone of us would make greetings, do stuffs our mothers love like get her flowers, do the household chores, cook food, bake a cake and so many other stuffs. 

She may be the simple, homely person or the extravagant, outgoing types, whatever she may be, she is a rockstar in your eyes who'd do all the complex jobs in a very simple and elegant way and place it in front of you like it was nothing at all. Ask me and I'd definitely tell you that you've not tried it out before you tell me that your mother's actually dumb. She may be naive to your new modern worldly matters but deep within she is that person who knows how to save that last rupee of your dad's income so that your future may be settled. She may have married young and foregone her education, but she'll always be the one to support you for your higher studies even if the world says you are not worth it. She holds you close to her heart and her first prayer of the day would be for her children's well being. The slightest of the cut on your hand makes her worried, and if not then she is the type of mother who sees her child as a strong individual but deep within she cries for every drop of blood falling off your body. It's easy for us today to forget all that she has done and even send her to the old age home when she seems to be a burden for your family someday. 

Whatever it may be, for me my mother is the prettiest and the most adorable lady ever born. She is someone I'd turn to not only when I'm not keeping well or feeling low but also when I'm overjoyed. She is, in fact, the first person to know the reason for my happiness at the moment. A million words are not enough to describe my mother and my love for her nor it would be vice versa. But this blog goes out for all those mothers, who like mine, are a symbol of inspiration, influence and affection in our lives but are really far from us in geographical distances.

This mother's day I ask all of you to chant a prayer for your mother and just go hug her and kiss her, which is all what will make her the happiest and feel loved and cherished for all the hard work she does all day, in case you can not get her the best gift at the stores or do something else. Believe me she doesn't even care for your efforts(like your girlfriend), instead wants you to be there for her. 

Happy Mother's Day Mom :) Keep smiling (even if I know you are really sad within) I love you a lot and always will :)

5 things I hate about Bangalore

3 years ago, I stepped into the land of the great ruler Kempegowda, sniffing the moist air above me, my mind filled with dreams like I've finally reached the Promised Land, where I'd find new adventures, new friends, new life, especially new MYSELF. Those 3 years passed like never before and here I stand with my list of the top 5 things I dislike about the once-upon-a-time Chosen Land.

1. The first and the foremost disgrace to the beautiful land I live in is the huge traffic load. Though a lot of people come up with a lot of affirmative statements and articles of "how to find the muse in Bangalore Traffic" I still find it, in one word, ANNOYING. I don't find the honks tuning themselves, I don't find anyone smiling at each other when they find themselves being stuck up at junctions, I don't find the smoke emitted making creative clouds around, I don't enjoy the plight of being around the same place for hours n hours together. In short, I hate the Bangalore Traffic !!!!

2. I was never an environment-friendly individual, not until I spent the first half year here, when I started missing all those beautiful trees which were cut down for God-Knows-What-Development! The glory of the city, the pride of the land, all washed away bit by bit transforming it from being the Garden city to a Concrete jungle. After a lot of protests, which still continue now and then, the officials promised to plant trees, but then, once lost glory takes a lot to regain, right???

3. Trees lost = Beauty lost = Climate change. Well, it's true we can not blame it all on the trees cut but didn't we all learn once upon a time that no trees = no oxygen = more carbon compounds = increased heat?? The cool climate, the one everyone loved about the city, the reason for the increased immigration into the place, I wish it comes back someday, though I know it's going to remain as a wish never coming true.

4. The worst ever, is the road widening and the Metro constructions. The deviations you got to take while travelling, the pitfalls here and there, the road blocks, the dead-ends and the worst part, this remains for months and months over and begins right over a so-called well planned out road. And then you blame the Bangalore Traffic again and curse the traffic cops and it continues like that all over :D

5. The last but never the least, perhaps a reminder for all those who are new to Bangalore and travelling for the first time ever, DO NOT TRUST EVERYONE ON THE ROAD TO KNOW ALL THE ROADS IN BANGALORE, because all they are going to tell you is "full straight hogi, munde ondu left siggutthe, dead end right, matthe left, matthe full straight" (go full straight, take the left, dead-end right, again left, full straight). My advice GET A FULLY LOADED GPS and just because he is an auto rickshaw driver doesn't mean HE KNOWS THE WHOLE OF BANGALORE!!! 

Well, my problems are all traffic related, probably that's the worst thing ever in Bangalore. So you want to sweat it out in this city, you are welcome to tour the entire place in at least a month, however you wish to travel :) 

This is Freeda Lobo and this is my first blog ever. I never knew it would be this hard to blog, in fact to know what you are going to blog about. I had to scan a number of blogs online (they were really informative); had to ask couple of my friends what do I blog about; etc. Well, yes! You guessed it right. I am not blogging out of my own free will (because I am a really lazy person) but over an assignment given to improve my writing skills. I hope this does help me out in a way.

More blogs down the line. Till then, God bless Have fun Take care :)