Merry Christmas!!!!

I remember when I was in school we had these Christmas celebrations and red house (I was in blue house)  use to participate in the play. The preparations started in early December and we had loads of free classes in those times as teachers and students were busy. Christmas always meant chocolate cakes to me.

I remember when Sister Monika use to announce in assembly that we have 10 days of holidays after Christmas celebrations, which usually got extended due to winter fog, we all had a big grin on out faces. So many holidays at dispense. :D

Oh !!!! talking about the play, Jesus was born on this day. And this day holds a relevance for all the Christians around the world. I was in Christian school so I know the happiness of the sisters in our school. The star, the three kings in the play, that horse stable where Jesus was born, I remember it all.

Well, I know it sounds so kiddish and this blog is stupid remembrance of my childhood memory written in a pathetic way. But it is too cold and my mind is not working so please don't go on words but do understand  the meaning and emotions in it.

I wish everyone a very very Happy Christmas!!!!
Enjoy on this day and please drink in limits and don't drink and drive.



Love
Zivpreet

You Don’t Stand a Chance....

If you’re planning to hurt me,

Disgrace me, irritate me,

You don’t stand a chance.

If you came to fulfill your purpose,

Serve you’re your needs,

You don’t stand a chance.

If I can give you that chance,

I would be stupid.

A stupid, totally nerd

To give you that chance.

I don’t know then why

Did I give you a chance?

A chance to disgrace me

Hurt myself, cried whole night.

And then I curse myself

For giving you that chance.

Shouldn’t have done that

Must have thought

You don’t deserve my love

But then why

I believed you

And you broke my heart

And then everything fall apart.

What I did was wrong

And I paid for that

I never thought

That it would be difficult

But everything was going against me.

Unless I give in

And confided to someone

She told me it is okay

But warned to never do it again

So now no way do

Would I give you a chance.

Go away, rotten your life

I give a damn

I mean no wrong

But you meant a lot to me

And you broke my trust

I didn’t what to do

I explained my parents

That I wasn’t wrong

But you prove me bad

But signing off

Ditched me

Left me in the middle of nowhere

And now when you wane come back to me

I say I want that you to suffer

The same what I’ve gone through

But my heart melt by seeing you

And I did it again

I believed you

Did that mistake again

Damn me, crap it away

Don’t wane say

But yes I finally said it

YOU DON’T STAND A CHANCE

Just Strolling Around

Being in Fashion world is not easy. One got be very alert and proactive. This industry has taught me both. That day I just thought to go out have fun on my own and witness the market myself. I should know what’s happening around, right? I’m from this whole so not mine fashion world. The buzz says that fashion is returning and this time it’s not that old. Are we running short of new ones? The luxury market is growing by 18% yearly, that’s a huge number. The disposable income is rising as the per capita has to Rs.54527 in FY 2011  increase from Rs. 47519 in FY 2010 (Did you know we are the ninth largest economy according to GDP and fourth by Purchase Power Parity (PPP)? This is obvious that our purchasing power has increased by double in past few years. An average urban Indian spends 43% of his/her income in luxury, fashion and branded clothes.

Let’s get to the best of fashion world, the latest what I saw. Animal prints are back in fashion. We do remember Akshay Kumar wearing a shirt in Salman Kahan Game show on Sony, Dus Ka Dum in 2008. Wonder this fashion has picked up so soon. Winters are super close, been strolling around and found out that the winter collection in many stores are already out.

God! F for fashion and so is f for fast. Change is the quickest to get changed. Anyway, we were talking about latest trends that are going to be in vogue soon. Leather (this fabric can never be out of fashion) one of my favorite was seen by my birdie. Celebs have been in leather dresses in recent events. I just loved Blake Lively in Gucci’s orange leather dress in the Teen Choice Awards this year.

Anne Hathaway has become quite a style icon after starring in Devil Wears Prada. I still love watching the movie whenever I want a fashion moment. Was channel surfing last night and this is one of my favorite movies in concerns to fashion. The dresses are definitely tasteful. The Channel boots were the one anybody would be envious for.

Alexander McQueen is the favorite in tinsel town since Prince William’s bride; Kate Middledon has walked down the aisle in the gown from the label. The gown combined the sleek long sleeves of 50s with elegance of modernity. The silhouettes made of ivory and satin was focused of Kate’s small waistline.  Totally royal for the perfect Duchess Bride.

Lace and net are also in fashion as we see lot of these as the designer inspiration gowns around the red carpet. Liv Tyler was looking stunning in the strapless black lace gown with plunging neckline by Stella McCartney. A nice pick for New York Ballet Fall Gala, loved it.

The list is long but before ending it let me add the latest dress that I saw in New York fashion Week by the fashion label of Giorgio Armani. The 2012 collection is all about luxury and sophistication, inspired by mother of pearl. The color combination is amazing and the cuts and accessories are alluring to splurge out instantly. A unique combination by the label makes it already a hit in the market.

Mantra for perfect dress is never folly with what you’re comfortable in as fashion is what you carry elegantly not what makes you look clumsy. Will come up with more updates on fashion and luxury. 

Oh My God! Its My Brother’s Wedding!!!

My uncle called me a few days back and I got to know that my cousin is getting married. Yippee!!! The feeling was immense; the thought of seeing him dressed like a groom was blowing me in air.  I thought how his bride would be and what all we are going to do, and stuff like that. But suddenly my smile changed in despair with the thought what would I wear, that is exclusive, real and traditional as well. The entire shopping spree is so tiring and especially when you’re working. After all I’m groom’s sister, I need to look good and get noticed. Excitement got my nerve and I pledged to look like true sister to my loving brother. Preparing a shopping list is so tiring. But I got to do it anyway.

The list went on and on, from designer lehenga to matching jewellery, footwear, makeup accessories. Gosh, marriages are not an easy process, it’s an accomplishment achieved. I must confess it took me three long days to what I wane wear. Wish it was simpler to get things done in a marriage. How outlandish on my part? Sigh….. Can’t sit back and relax. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride lady. The list is ready but now issue is where I would get to buy this stuff. In this weather, with Delhi traffic, and lot of shopping bags…uffff…..seems like my head has already started boiling. I was searching for a place where I would find everything thing I need, just one place, in one day, all work done (remember I’m working).

Just few days to go and I’m not yet prepared. God!!!! And heck it’s on Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhiji couldn’t be happier than this. Lol. Happy Marriage bro. hey gotta get ready for the D-Day. Hope that I look rocking..  :P

Cheersss!!!!!!!!!

Zivpreet

Spread the Love!!!!

Cheers to God who made this world so diverse and exemplified and glorified his creation his creation as the most diligent of all. World is full of mystery ready to be unveiled. Beauty is how to gel with it and love it rather than remorseful over what you have and what you couldn't have. History vouches the parameters of life and its testimony the power of words. Its never too dark, spaces are always there. Every flaw made has a reason, a reason to rectify what went wrong though it might be a paradox. In reality its just and illusion. A gazing fella thus achieve your mind and the end of your life what is left is just the memories. And you stare in the sky and ask God about His creation. Knowing the answer that you're a MORTAL!!!

Love

Zivpreet !!!

Happy Birthday Akshay

I would love to wish Akshay Kumar a warm birthday with a hug. He's my Favorite and he is adorable. I don't care what people say about him but I like him and would always have a soft heart for him. He's cute, funny, charming, handsome, lovely, okay okay I know it's little over the top but I like him yaar. Anyway, lets not talk about it anymore.

But I've to mention after watching Bodyguard I wanted to die. Oh GOD!!! What a pathetic movie don't know how it became such a big grosser. Have people lost it or Salman craze is more than the reality that the movie didn't carry a story line. BTW, Kareena ooppssss!!!! Divya fell in love with her bodyguard(Salman) just because he saved her life. And I thought that was the job of bodyguard. And our bodyguard was no less he fell in love with a strange phony girl, Chhaya (arey our Divya) just because she said he looks handsome and she likes his body and said I Love You. I mean what kind of love story was that specially in this generation. Weird!!!! wwwwooooohhhhhh!!!!!!! :P

No offence to Salman but Kareena did it again. Her faltu ka rona dhona and natak was unbearable. Yuck, there was no romance between the pair. The film actually ended with Both of them togther with a kid as a token of Salman's love that he made to Divya's (Kareena) best friend. Cool na!!! At the end of the movie you actually think what happened dude??? I'm here for the right movie. And above all the goons who try to kill our dear Divya never had any spare guns and always use to miss shots and our Salman would always reach out to save her wherever she might be.

A total confusion for me was this why her friend ditched her within no seconds of time? Suddenly while embracing Salman at the end she realized what a ruff tuff guy. He'll be my bodyguard forever let that Divya ruin in hell!!!! :D (sarcasm intended). Okay lets forget this. But do we get to hear any romance between Chhaya and Lovely Singh(the bodyguard) on the phone(promoting Blackberry, guess that was more important :P) And Tupperware sure had good time while it was being promoted in the movie. Sunami actually shouted the name for 20 odd times. Anyone seen calling bus Tupperware. Wonder what has happened to the advertising people. Come on, the audience is not that stupid.

Lets end it yaar. Simple I didn't like the movie, but that is my personal opinion, no grudges from Sallu's fans. Please spare me!!!! :P

Next I'm desperately waiting for "Mausam" .. Loved Shahid's mustache, rocking and Sonam was lovely as well. Best Wishes to the movie. And forget to mention going to DLF Emporio for the Fashion Night Out on 10th September. Check out on Facebook and Twitter if anyone is interested. Everything is on the house. See you guys there.

CYA for now. Write again soon..

Love

Zivpreet!!!!

Sunday is "Funday"

With the end of this week, stress was real time high. Wanted some rest and have peace of my mind. But Saturday was total waste of time. Maid was on holiday and wow i was actually busy washing my dishes and clothes. What a lovely weekend!!! :P

But nevertheless, Sunday was great. Spend time with a nice friend, had great evening. At the end of the day everything was at place. Wished the day would have went longer then i might be able to enjoy and have fun. This time i really need a nice weekend. Today, possibly going to watch Bodyguard with friends. And hopefully today evening i am gonna have lots of laugh...

Anyway nothing more to write. So bidding you adieu..

CYA and i am keeping my promise to stay focus... :D

Love

Zivpreet

happy eid

Eid mubarak toh all...

Though I'm at my office working officially, but at least I thought to wish you all.

Anyway, leave all this aside. Had a great weekend and enjoyed with my friend, Aanchal(she is here in Delhi) cool na..... finally i got some frnds in town....missed beings with frnds since long...at least after clg.... crediting my points... :P

so, thts it for today...cya guys...

I need to have more posts regularly , I promise I will.

Love Zivpreet

Memories with RAKSHA

I was working for this NGO during my MBA and this its been a great experience that i have illustrated below. Do read.

When I joined Raskha, I never thought it would become so close to me that I would write this note to it. There was a time when I use to think NGOs are just another substitute for alms. Many NGOs run on charity out of which 60% is used into so called administration and other expenses and rest for the real cause for which the charity is actually demanded. Now I wonder why people want to start an NGO. Jokes apart, so having this perception in my mind still I filled the membership form for Raksha, a youth based NGO for cruelty on animals. I was perplexed about the whole idea of being a part of this youth team. But I can say after 17 months with Raksha, I have had a wonderful time, not only while on field but also during our long sessions and meeting. I have noted people have a tendency to discuss a lot rather than actually implementing it.

My first meeting of Raksha was at the office at Green Park. I was with my dear friend Shikha. There I met Raksha’s President, Rohit Gangwal, in his casual clothes (I hope all the members got it) greeted us at door. I was little apprehensive about what am I doing but was adamant to do something for a social cause so I composed myself and had my seat. There I met Anoop Poonia(Head of Rajasthan, IYCN) and it was a pleasure. All the meetings that we had in past, all the brainstorming we did, all the hard work we put in has paid of and now Raksha is a well known NGO in Jaipur. I learnt a lot during this journey and I want to thank all the members who have been sweet and patient. Reminiscing those graceful moments make me smile and think of the wonderful events that I was part of. The birding fairs, Makar Sakrant, rescues, etc.

I remember the first time I saw snake, a red sand boa, in Jhalana forest area was an awesome experience and holding it in bare hands was enthralling. How can I forget cobra rescue? Pramod, Kamal, Smita, Bhawna, Aanchal and I were gone to this snake rescue. Pramod, a rescue expert, was the only one among us who had a real experience of handling the cobra. I can even express my feelings of excitement, fear and ecstasy. It would be an understatement if I said I was scared, I sensed a pulsating sense of danger when the cobra was actually in sight from under the pile of bricks and that was the moment all of us froze. But only for a moment not long, then we got into action dragged ourselves to a safe distance. Pramod came into a swift moment and bravely held the snake and safely put into the snake bag with help of Kamal. It was an experience of lifetime when the snake hissed and showed us his hood. He was an agile snake I must say, wasn’t ready to give up. Then as always is done the snake was released in Jhalana that day itself.

There are many moments like these, I could write a whole book on that. People who have a will to help animals should join Raksha because after volunteering for a social cause I feel proud of myself that I had done something better with my life by helping the speechless creatures and also in return have learnt a lot from this organization. Hope raksha grows to other cities as well and keep up the good work. It’s not a farewell note because with raksha there is no goodbye. I will always be in touch with it.

LOVE

ZIVPREET

What do you want to do in life?

This is a most common question that is asked or may be thought by someone. Most of us actually don’t know. We just follow others dreams. Sometimes knowingly and sometimes unknowingly. We never gave it a deep thought. What can make us happy? What we really want in our life? Life is definitely not simple, its complex. As we grow up these complexities increase. We try to avoid situations; rather we’re happy thinking that we got want we want. Money, fame, loads of so-called friends, but is that what we crave for. My observation says that people smile very less now-a-days. Even if they do, it seems more fake and temporary. Life is all about worries and tension. Most common statement I have heard in my life is “I’m busy”, “I don’t have time”.

Strange I thought that god has given everyone 24 hours. How come on the earth you’re in dearth of time? People forget the things they loved to do. Enjoying rains. Wasn’t there a time we use to get drenched in rain and soaked ourselves and still wanted to stay there for a while more? When we loved what our moms cooked for us. I don’t blame kids of Gen Y for this; their moms don’t cook that good. :P. Dads in my time use to be this strict kinda. But now dads are cool, supportive. Wow things have change.

Well distracting from the topic. Yeah, what do we want exactly then, love (happens every weekend), money (we earn it hard to spend on people we don’t even love or know), oh and yes, respect (do we respect our parents). We’re quite demanding. Not bad. We should be. Still, are we happy? We don’t get proper sleep thinking of the home loans, credit card bills and what not. What the hell are we earning for? To live this life. A life of illusion and fantasy. Which doesn’t exist.

What I want o do in my life is to make people smile. To make people laugh. To lie on ground under the stars all night and watch the beautiful sceneries. To go on a holiday with my family. To enjoy each and every moment of my life as it is last. To play with children. These small things brings joy in my life and I’m happy when I do this. I know sounds unrealistic but that’s what I want to do in my life. Adventure, jungle safaris, a day when my phone doesn’t ring. And the benefit of course is it shows on your face, it shines and glows like a night bulb. :D. People, think upon what you want to do in your life, desperately, and write it down.

Best of Luck

Zivpreet

TO MY LOVE

When I see you

I look beyond the stars

I feel the wind around

I miss a beat or two

I tend to forget myself

I donno when I'll see you next

but all I wish right now

is to be with you

when you are not with me

I see you in the sky

I see you in the sunshine

I see you in the moonlight

I see you through the window

I see you everywhere

I just remember the way you touched me

kissed me ... loved me

I have been tied to you through the thread of "LOVE"

I miss you from the deepness of my soul

I wonder why i miss you

why I love you so much

but its beyond my control

as once you said that

one day I'll lose my mind

yes, I accept I have lost my mind

and I know i love you

and will love you forever

you make me smile

I want my smile back

I want you back

coz I wane see you all my life.

OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN

WHATEVER YOU CAN DO OR DREAM YOU CAN, BEGIN IT.

BOLDNESS HAS GENIUS, POWER AND MAGIC IN IT.

BEGIN IT NOW.

---GOETHE

The great mind of country had the ability to make others join their endeavour to convert dreams into reality. Our nation has ample of dreams to be fulfilled and we have great minds also but still we can observe that India is still developing. What may be the reason? I wonder because as of I know India has talent as well as the power to procure what potentially a developed nation can. I once read Dr. Abdul Kalam’s interview, somebody asked him “Who is our biggest enemy”: he answered “Poverty”

Yes, its poverty that is killing us and has deep carved holes in our country. If we ponder over this situation it is not a small issue. Our government is squandering lakh crores over the development but what exactly is the result. As the proposition says “Opportunities within”. We have to find the opportunities within ourselves. Our development will only result in the development of our country and if we are able to help our society as well that is more than wonderful. But the question is in such a large country where to start from?

Difficult to answer but it does have an answer though.

MEN OFTEN BECOME WHAT THEY BELIEVE THEMSELVES TO BE. IF I BELIEVE I CANNOT DO SOMETHING, IT MAKES ME INCAPABLE OF DOING IT. BUT WHEN I BELIEVE I CAN, THEN I ACQUIRE THE ABILITY TO DO IT EVEN IF I DIDN’T HAVE IT IN THE BEGINNING.

---MAHATAMA GANDHI

There is nothing mysterious about the abundance in developed nations. We should know that youth is our future, it’s within our country we can optimally utilize them. A proper education would help nurture a sense of dignity and self respect among the youth. These are the qualities that no law can enforce-they have to be nurtured ourselves. Once Dr. Abdul Kalam said “Dream, dream, dream. Dream transforms into thoughts. Thoughts results into actions.” What is called “Revolutionary”, its nothing but dreams resulting into thoughts then into actions. If there are no thoughts, no actions will emanate. One has to act only planning doesn’t work.

Some data here can vouch that Indians are among the world most revered persons (a fact most people in India don’t know)

1.We Indians are the wealthiest among all ethnic groups in America.

2. There are 3.22 million of Indians in USA (15% of population)

3. 3% of doctors, 12% scientists, 36% of NASA scientists, 34% of Microsoft employees, 28% of IBM employees, 17% of INTEL scientists & 13% of XEROX employees in USA are Indians.

4. GM of HP: Rajiv Gupta

5. Creator of Pentium chip (90% of today’s computers run on it): Vinod Dahm

6. Founder of HOTMAIL (world’s no. 1 web based email program): Sabeer Bhatia

7. Chief Executives of Citibank, McKensey & Stanchart: Victor Menezes, Rajat Gupta & Rana Talwar

There are many more examples even a whole book can written on it. Imagine if these people would have worked for India where would our country reach. People say we are short of money so called capital. I should tell them that the combine income of Ambanis can buy a small country like Sri Lanka. Kingfisher CEO Vijay Maliya has his own jet, a cruise & more than 60 cars on his name. What’s call money then? India has money, so the question is where to spend that money. This may be the answer to the opportunities within. India uses its money in politics, religious communalism & creating unrest in the country. A scholar once said that “For great men, religion is a way of making friends; small people make religion a fighting tool.” Unfortunately for India, not many have helped India to become a nation of peace. Indians have got really good memory for adversities. Not enough effort has been made in the last fifty years to foster that memory. The central theme of any religion is spiritual well being. Indeed it should be understood that the foundation of secularism in India has to be deprived from spirituality. It is because our sense of mission has weakened & we have ceased to be true to our culture and ourselves. If we come to look upon ourselves as divided people with no pride in our past and no faith in the future, what else can we look forward to except frustration, disappointment and despair?

The greatest danger to our sense of unity and our sense of purpose comes from ideologists who seek to divide people. What we need today is a vision for a nation which can bring unity. It is when we accept India in all splendid glory that, with a shared past as a base, we look forward to a shared future of peace and prosperity, of creation and abundance. The developed India will not be a nation of cities. It will be a network of prosperous villages empowered by tele-education and e-commerce. This attitude will lead to minimizing the rural-urban divide as progress takes place in the countryside and urbanites move to rural areas to absorb the best of what nature can give in the form of products and wealth. The most important and urgent task before our leadership is to get all the forces for constructive change together and deploy them in a mission mode. India is a country of one billion people with numerous religions and communities. It offers wide spectrum of ideologies, besides its geographic diversity. This is our greatest strength. The people have to come together to create a harmonious India.

India has to find its opportunities within itself. India has potential, knowledge and culture sharing. India should concentrate on its stronger points like its rich heritage & traditions. Every state in our country has a unique core competence. India is ready to become a knowledge superpower because of abundance of knowledge it possess. By this we can see how we have so much of things within India itself but all it need is to ignite its youth to work through the development of India as a whole not regions.

JAGO INDIA JAGO

BEWARE: you are being watched

Life is like a merry go round,
That’s what it sound.
We just spend time in spree,
And then find some time free.
Hope you would understand ever,
But till then life is over.
God will laugh at you,
And dance all around.
Say then what will u do,
When his debts are going to bound you.
Seems that then you will run away,
There where pigs live in sly.
Washed away will be your pride,
He’ll take you on that ride.
Then don’t feel like dropped out,
Because he is going to make you sprout.
You will crave for his love,
And die missing your beloved’s hug.
Fill through your lungs & shout hard,
But oh! You are left with no card.
Critically examining your body,
The doctor will say to everybody.
We are sorry, that’s what was our role,
There comes the almighty to take his soul.
Here is your body lying,
You left everybody crying.
But ever thought what shame would you bring,
When god measures you where would you sink.

Being A Girl

Sitting in a corner, beckoning the bad days,

Desolated from the world, losing my sobriety & modesty

Thinking someday I would be free,

Free from shoddy people, from dampen surroundings.

I stepped out of the arena, breaking the barriers

To fight for the sake of justice

I am no more fragile, now I feel strong,

The power of Durga is in me,

Today I m epitome to all.

Men fabricated me as an idol,

Worshipped me as goddess,

Enshrined me as Laxmi, Durga, Sarswati.

But my applause to their hypocrisy

They abstain me from coming to this world,

To being born as a girl.

As a goddess I m prosperity,

As a girl I m adversity.

But I refuse to accept this cult,

Not anymore. I m now,

The baritone of good over evil,

The subtle termite boosts my spirit,

I m breaking free…….

I m elated with my progress

But it’s just the beginning,

My friends you have to come together

And ingrain the optimism of emancipation.

Stop the jeering molestation & derogatory remarks.

We are as living as they are;

We are not their despondent anymore

We are not an attire to be worn and thrown

So I take the plunge and vouch for my happiness

I come out and see, the light house is waiting to guide.

Today my persona is benign

An embodiment of class and niche

My sophistication is polemical.

All men are astonished to see my valour,

I ramped their ego and dominance

Albeit the dint was hard but it was necessary

I broke the vicious circle &

Entered the profound enshrines of the world

which was hidden from me since long.

My intrepidity rose equamity

Because my dissonance led this mutiny

More like me will rise,

The world will see the radical change,

It’s going to be our world.

Come out of the illusion

Here you are losing all the dimensions.

Wait I m entering your world

And I promise I’ll rule,

No less than what you thought of me

Just wait as I come.

Cheers!!!!

ZIVPREET

Enjoying Unemployment

Well, to start with this is not a new story but the same old problem of unemployment in our country. I completed my MBA in 1st week of May and still i m jobless. It not that i'm not getting jobs. But the real thing i didn't got anything that would suit my interest. So, as a matter of fact i understood i should change my interest level. lol. My classmates, most of them are facing similar situation. They are not getting what they want and finally are settling for what they even hate to do. Just for people to know that today's youth is struggling with fear of rejection because there is a hell lot of competition. Many of us don't know where are we heading, are we on the right path. This is the reason why people choose a wrong career and it takes them years to mend their mistakes. But i'm still full of hope, though my parents, my sister, my friends, everyone, pressurizing me to do any job that i get hands on so that i could earn some pocket money and be independent. I know what i want but only because i'm not able to achieve it and facing difficulties i can't leave that path. I'm totally disappointed by their viewpoints. Because i believe once u took a wrong path its very difficult to find the right one. On the contrary if you spend sometime in figuring the right path you won't have to struggle much in crossing the hurdles because you have carefully analysed the pros and cons involves in it. Unexpected things would happen but then whats life without challenges. So, i want to tell people live your life to the fullest and keep on trying for what you believe in and you would get it one day.

Best of luck to all.

Cheers!!!

Zivpreet