to all Maharashtra Navnirman Sena friends

Mee Hindustancha, Hindustan Maaza
(forgive my Marathi)

Today I saved a chick.

I got a chick today. Out of nowhere. Actually, I saved the chick. I know for lot of men it is a dream come true situation. Before you get into some conclusion of me being a bay watcher and saved a blonde from Chowpatty (though I wish) and all other nonsensical stuffs, the chick is actually a chick bird fallen from its nest. Chimily (all the Maharastrian friends around my place called it) good name.

The story goes like this, I was walking by the lane to buy some cd’s and suddenly I saw some 10-15 crows chasing something, before I realized Chimily just went across (bullet speed) my feet and went under a car. And this crow (stupid) actually didn’t care about me and went for it. It didn’t take too much time for me to figure out what had happened. When I saw up, I saw this parent bird ¼ size of the crow and fighting it out. Just a glimpse. It vanished into the trees. All the crows waiting for the Chimily to come outside and the worst scene was the Garage man repaired the God Damn car at the same moment and Chimily is just behind its front tire. I actually screamed when the driver started the car and I explained him the situation and all the Garage people and the driver in his White super cool uniform went for the bird under the car. Finally I managed to catch it. All chicks like me (just bragging) Chick naturally this one also liked me and felt safe (I don’t know why) and the BIG question came what to do with it? Six brains, seven including mine. First, the Philosopher “ Everyday chicks fall from sky, we can’t do anything about it” second, the Practical Man “ I am late, got to go”, third, our very own Business man “ go to Crawford Market, they will pay you for this bird”, fourth, a Pessimist “You can’t save these birds, all are going die”, next our Good Men “didn’t say a word, just looking at me and the bird and looking again at me thinking I would something good so that they can feel good, BA****DS!” Finally, an Advertising Mind I said “F**K You all” I go with my idea, it is the greatest.

I took the bird to vet, I told him I am not leaving the bird here, I will take care of it till the time it can fly. He wrote some multivitamin stuffs and got back to his business. I came back come with this chick and called all my friends to help me with feeding it. I really don’t know how to feed it, so any of you guys ever had a chick (you know now what I mean) can actually help me how to take care of it.

Ganpathi Bappa Morya!

It’s been a year since I stopped posting photographs on my photoblog http://ilovemumbai-shiva.blogspot.com/. After getting go-ahead from my favorite city’s favorite God here I go again. Ganpathi Bappa Morya!

when you travel you find yourself

My plan this time was not to have a plan. I feel we are loaded with too much information today. Informative, Instructive, descriptive, educative, illustrative, graphic and all other nonsense. Why should we rely on them? Why don’t we rely on our senses? Are we too scared to face what we don’t know?

Traveled alone, got stranded, lost my way, walked miles, drenched in rain for hours, slept on the floor and finally got lost in space.

One thing I learned is –you are never alone, there is always someone to help you, no matter how worse the situation gets, there is always someone.

ABOUT ME

I AM NOT MY BODY, SO DO NOT GO BY MY LOOKS. I AM NOT MY MIND, SO DO NOT GO BY MY THOUGHTS.
[Everyone wants to know about everyone without actually knowing them. I hate lying as much as one talking about oneself. What if I tell you the truth? Less appealing, then TRUTH is less appealing.]

Everyman is a beast without love

Not many fairy tales are written for Men. Drama doesn’t move men. Fictions don’t inspire men. Romance doesn’t excite men. They are truer today as they were in the olden days (Gays & feminists are excluded). Apart from the drilling of our Indian moral stories and epics I never had the advantage of reading fairy tales from the West. The fact is that I am not fond of FAIRY TALES too. My belief is Fantasies and Fictions are for women. Recently I was watching a movie ‘The beauty and the Beast’ with my niece, you don’t have much choice when you are with kids. This movie, I have to admit I was moved. A tale for men, finally. Our hero is not a prince charming, not a prince enticing, not a prince glamorous, not a prince handsome, but a BEAST. Certainly not the kind even a plain girl in this world will fantasize. Story is simple; A Beast turns into a handsome prince when he realizes REAL LOVE, when he realizes he can’t force love, when he realizes love is not owning but giving. BOOM! He is transfigured.

Being a little artist, a little writer, and from an advertising background, we look at things beyond the surface. This is how I interpreted the tale. The BEAST, to me is a common man with the male ego, pride, power and supremacy over opposite gender.
A MAN is a BEAST, as long as he thinks only about himself, strives only for himself, dreams only for himself, and loves only himself.
A MAN is BEAST, as long as he believes possessions bring happiness and power brings glory.
A MAN is BEAST, as long as he takes everything and gives nothing.
A Man remains a Beast till he earns love.

Everyman is a Beast without love.

Your Dreams - How much does it worth?

Recently, very recently I met these (weird) people (buyers). In general terms ‘BIG PEOPLE’. Just three times I met them. Now they are ready to invest in my dreams, ready to get me clients (‘BIG CLIENTS’), ready to give me everything a young man would dream of (an office, clients, people to work under, money…. ). They said they are ready. READY?
I trust people, simply trust them no questions, no judgments, till they prove wrong. It is not because I am stupid; it is because I believe and trust in our basic nature. If somebody has to like me after going through my entire track record then I am not interested. It works, I don’t know how, but it works. I trust people till they prove wrong. These people were good, really good, till I said, I am not for sale. BOOM! The real faces of these people are so UGLY. I can’t describe it. Conversation between us was one of the very interesting things happened in my life.
‘I said, I have principles’ –‘ they said they have principles too
‘I said, I have dreams’ – they said they have dreams too
‘I said, I am spiritual’ – they said they are spiritual too
‘I said, I follow my heart’ – they said they follow theirs
Finally ‘I said, I don’t believe in you guys’ – they said they don’t believe in me either (ha ha ha ha- this was the funniest climax) sounds very childish now, but I had a terrible and a great time. Terrible time because they understood how to make me look bad in my own eyes, they are too good at it. Great time because God had a lesson for me.

So, how much does your dream worth?
To me, EVERYTHING.

My roommates

It is a great feeling to be with God Krishna, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Mahatma Gandhi and Steve Jobs. Now they all share my room. They are all over my walls, teaching me their values and beliefs. Few stickers I made to decorate my walls.

and favorite

I am alone, not lonely

Dear friends, friends friends, friends friends friends. Every time you guys meet me, one inevitable question pops up from your minds ‘Are you not feeling lonely?’ I wonder why all you people irrespective of age, sex, and education ask the same question. Do they all know each other? Is it a conspiracy? DAMN! I don’t think so, these people are different, no way they are connected.

‘Are you not feeling lonely?’- Is it a fear? Is it a concern?
Whatever it is, here is my answer again ‘I am alone, not lonely.’
Thank you very much

What do you want to be?

I love this question. I love the answers to this question. Desires multiplies, wants increase, dreams stays, and life reduces. What people want to be is all they become.

Pen&Ink drawing

My fav quotes

Painting is a faith, and it imposes the duty to disregard public opinion. - Vincent Van Gogh

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything? - Vincent Van Gogh

It is better to be high-spirited even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and all too prudent. - Vincent Van Gogh

The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore. - Vincent Van Gogh

Love, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well. - Vincent Van Gogh

I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God's help I shall succeed. - Vincent Van Gogh

If boyhood and youth are but vanity, must it not be our ambition to become men? - Vincent Van Gogh

I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process. - Vincent Van Gogh

Conscience is a man's compass. - Vincent Van Gogh

I always think that the best way to know God is to love - Vincent Van Gogh

stupid

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Don't say stupid things. Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.
Don't say stupid things. Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.

Don't say stupid things. Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.

Don't say stupid things. Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.Don't say stupid things.

I've been keep telling me for the past one week. One opportunity you got and you screwd it up. You stupid.

GITA on work

"Do your work and leave the resposibility to me" - Shri Krishna

"What is it you can do? Everything is done by me" - Shri Krishna

"I remain unattached. Yout oo, should act in that manner" - Shri Krishna

"A man of lust loses himself in his lust" - Shri Krishna
"We should be so absorbed in our work that we do not even notice the time when we should stop it" - Shri Krishna

"There is no higher or lower people, there is no higher or lower service. See me in everything you do and receive" - Shri Krishna