As today's youth enter the workforce, many are rejecting the concept of a career path. As would-be investment bankers and consultants are rejecting big firms to try their talents at startups, students are leaning towards careers where they can call the shots and have an impact. The result? People are getting jobs where they feel like their work is building a better world.
“The best fantasy is written in the language of dreams. It is alive as dreams are alive, more real than real … for a moment at least … that long magic moment before we wake.
Fantasy is silver and scarlet, indigo and azure, obsidian veined with gold and lapis lazuli. Reality is plywood and plastic, done up in mud brown and olive drab. Fantasy tastes of habaneros and honey, cinnamon and cloves, rare red meat and wines as sweet as summer. Reality is beans and tofu, and ashes at the end. Reality is the strip malls of Burbank, the smokestacks of Cleveland, a parking garage in Newark. Fantasy is the towers of Minas Tirith, the ancient stones of Gormenghast, the halls of Camelot. Fantasy flies on the wings of Icarus, reality on Southwest Airlines. Why do our dreams become so much smaller when they finally come true?
We read fantasy to find the colors again, I think. To taste strong spices and hear the songs the sirens sang. There is something old and true in fantasy that speaks to something deep within us, to the child who dreamt that one day he would hunt the forests of the night, and feast beneath the hollow hills, and find a love to last forever somewhere south of Oz and north of Shangri-La.
They can keep their heaven. When I die, I’d sooner go to middle Earth.”
— George R.R. Martin
Its always the same with me , starting a new book , ends in two ways , either getting totally consumed by it , or never finishing it in lifetime .For me starting a book is like meeting someone new, someone you just know will be tremendously important to your life. You cultivate the friendship in slow motion, but in your heart all you want is to dive in.
Finishing a book is like watching that friend die of cancer. For all the good times you’ve had, no more will present themselves. The end is in sight, and you push toward it even though you dread the day that you close the cover for the final time, putting your friend irrevocably below the ground.
And then of course, finding the next book is like walking through a crowd and searching for a person who can fill the same void. You want to replicate that same relationship, but of course that’s impossible. No two people, no two books, are exactly alike. When you try to find the next one, you will either get totally mesmerized or the wave of disappointment would grow on you.
I love being wholly caught up in a book, but it also leaves me craving for more when it ends….
I wonder about the authors , how they write & the ink dipped into emotions , they cannot make you feel it unless they have felt it themselves while writing it …is it the same for them too …. the endless loop of ending one & beginning new, plunging into the sea of emotions , & surfacing back .
Some authors try to portray their personal feelings & longings , like Jane Austen was actually trying to tell us she was lonely and maybe all of the relationships we see in her novels are her dreaming or seeing what was around her. Kinda feel that it makes her novels more real.
While take a modern author,say John Green. This man’s stories are about life through and through,how teenagers see the world,how teenagers feel,how teenagers react in tragedy.
I feel like this need for more , it s same for both, readers & authors , they try to tell us their stories , & somewhere we try to associate , or fantasize us in their picture ,& No I am not saying that my reaction anytime I read a story is seeing fireworks, hearing trumpets, bells and other hallucinatory stuff , I guess what i’m trying to say,is that books can change your life if they have a meaning to you that you look deep enough for it.
Thought of the day:
“No two persons ever read the same book.”
| — | Edmund Wilson |
Ajmer Sharif Deg
Ajmer Sharif is a sufi shrine of sufi saint, Moinuddin Chisti located at Ajmer , Rajasthan , India . The shrine has the grave (Maqbara) of the revered saint, Moinuddin Chisti. The Deg as shown in the picture has a religious importance , & its said that the food cooked in it during the special days is delicious . People can donate whatever they want in this deg.
Urs festive
This pic is one of the pics during the Urs Festive , its an annual festival held at Ajmer, a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, which commemorates the death anniversary of the Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti, (founder of the Chishtiya Sufi order in India). It is held over six days and features night-long dhikr/zikr qawwali singing. The anniversary is celebrated in the seventh month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Thousands of pilgrims visit the shrine from all over India and abroad.
I have been thinking about this challenge a lot, & finally have decided to go with this one , my little cousin , who is our best target for experimenting new looks , & the best part about it is , she looks adorable in all …
This is a perfect theme for showcasing photographs of Holi Festival : Festive of colors & fun …. it is celebrated for welcoming Spring in India
showcasing here few of the glimpses :
The following are the questions I was asked to answer for the Liebster Blog Award!
1. What do you do for fun?
Re: Well my fun activities vary from hanging out with friends to reading a novel till cutting edge , exploring new places with friends to lonesome long drives , watching my favorite tv series to enjoying concerts. The definition of Fun for me is to living life to the fullest & trying different experiences .
2. What was your best vacation spot?
Re: Trip to Dubai last year . WOW, it was a life time experience , me & my sister went on to spend few days with my uncle & aunt who resides in Dubai, & we went there during the time of Christmas & New Year, perfect timing , moderate climate , awesome festivals to enjoy , it was the time of my life. It seems like somewhere in Dubai , I left a part of me….. lolz.. I have to go back 
3. What is your dream job?
Re: Since the beginning of time , everyone has asked me this question , & I have always had this realistic answer to it , But now , I am not so sure , I know what I would love to do , I love to explore new places , I like learning about different culture , does that mean I should be in to tourism ? I have got a peculiar interest in antiques & history , so should I try field of archaeology ? I also enjoy organizing & managing events, that means event management is right for me ?
I am sorry , right now I am not so sure which field to try , so I can’t tell about the dream job …
All I can say about this is I am still trying to figure it out …
4. What is your dream car?
Re: Now this is a question I have en exact answer for . My dream car is :
I have got my eyes on it … lolz… 
5. What do you do for relaxation?
Re: I read my favorite novels with soft instrumental songs playing in the background , in my cozy corner . I feel so relaxed , its the best distraction I need …
6. What is your fondest childhood memory?
Re: This is a tricky question , coz you just can’t decide which one was the fondest of all …..I think of all those times ,when me & my sister went looking for adventure , we always used to end up getting scolded , as something always used to end up messy …. but those are my sweet childhood memories, & I am glad I tried
7. Who made the biggest impact in your life?
Re: The answer to this might come as shocking to you , but I prefer honest reply rather than reasonable answer. I think books leave a big impact in your life , all your thinking , all your inner thoughts they just come on surface , & that one book which left such an everlasting effect is : The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
It just made me question my sub conscious …..
8. How do you handle stress?
Re: I read it somewhere this quote which said : When a problem , or tension comes into your life , think , would it affect your life , two years later , if it won’t that why get stressed , think about the problem at hand with calm mind , & it would get sorted out , & If the problem is that big , that it would always have an effect in your life , than have faith in The Almighty , he never gives you problem without a reason , thinking & having faith helps me to deal with stress …
9. Tell me one thing about yourself you are very proud of?
Re: There were things that people used to say me that you won’t be able to do this , its impossible for you , & such stuff …
But I never gave up , I tried & tried , I had to do more efforts than others to get it , but finally I achieved it , & since than I have never learned to never give up on something you truly want …. & I am proud of myself for that spirit …. for being the inspiration for myself.
10. How was your day today?
Re: Today , I didnt attended college , instead completed my pending weekday work , it was offday for me , from the college & usual routine day , I used most of my time today completing ma to-do-list.
11. What goal are you currently working on?
Re: Right now, I am studying in my final year , so focusing on getting good grades , & I have got project on my hands to complete by the end of this semester, so it takes my full energy …
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Thank you http://patinspire.org/ for nominating me for the Liebster Award 
. I had never given a close thoughts to the questions before , but while replying to you , it made me think about few important things , so truly thanks not only for nominating me , but also inspiring me in a way , your blog itself is very inspiring , do visit : http://patinspire.org/.
I am so glad to connect with you.
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Here are the rules!
The rules are very simple – The rules for the Liebster are to thank the person who nominated you, answer the 11 question they have asked you, nominate 11 other people and ask them 11 questions in return. According to the guidelines the Liebster award should be sent to bloggers with less than 200 followers so that new bloggers can see how awesome they are!
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My 11 nominees are
2. CREATIVETEMP
8.http://dmariedoucette.wordpress.com/
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These are the questions my nominees have to answer
1> What is your favorite thing to do?
2> What is your most memorable moment ?
3> What’s the story of your First Crush?
4> When were you really scared to death ?
5> What is the most silly thing you have tried?
6> Which is your favorite destination?
7> Do you believe in supernatural beings (If Yes than WHy?) lolz…
8> Who is your role model & why ?
9> Do you believe in destiny ?
10> What is your biggest strength & weakness ?
11> Which is your favorite quote ?
Thanks again everyone and congratulation to the nominees!
