Mystery

In a world, where everything is known to us or is being researched, why not leave a small mystery behind?

A mystery confined to my space, or your space; just a small mystery,

to flee from reality and escape into a world of your own,

Where you can imagine and create!

It will excite you; or probably give you the chills!

But will surely make your mind and heart race with curiosity, and overflow with creativity!

P.S. I heard buzzing sounds from somewhere near my study table, but don’t know what it is exactly (even after a day of frantic search). I assume it’s a large flying insect 😛. It’s a mystery for me! (I am absolutely terrified of bees and wasps, so fingers crossed! 🤞)

What’s your little mystery? 😏

~Prerna @besondersite

Inspiration

The sun is the body
which sustains the life and existence.
Before this humongous sphere of raging fire,
you learn the value of love and sacrifice
and the power of forgiving and forgetting;
to let go of the negativity which pulls you back,
and rise again to your true spirit!

The moon is the soul
of the night sky;
spreading the message of sobriety and humility;
not blinding you with its brightness,
but adding luster to the plain and lifeless,
with its subtle and soothing glow.
Yes! clouds do come often to overshadow,
but nothing can dim the light that shines from within…

The stars reflect your attitude
to shine amidst the darkness and ambiguity.
It ain’t no matter how small or big you seem to be;
face the challenges and
just keep twinkling…

~Prerna (meaning: inspiration😊) @besondersite

The star that will shine to infinity and beyond…

I looked out of the window
The sky always made me smile
I grew up admiring the luminescence of the stars; the sobriety of the moon
The gravity of the moon attracted me; and the twinkling of the stars…
As if called me to a new and curious realm
Still undiscovered, still unexplored
My life was up there
As I wanted to touch the glittering sky…

It was not that easy
The workout was herculean
100 push-ups; 100 crunches; 100 sit-ups
And a 100 degree-s of qualification
is not enough
It requires confidence, courage and self-motivation
Of which all I was still lacking
So I closed my eyes;
Searched my heart
And finally found the brighter side…

I remember the pats on my back
when I completed my first task at NASA
And of course, the conventional remarks of society
which tried to pull back a star
rising and shooting with aspirations.
So, I pulled forward, pulled and pulled
And broke myself of the chains
that held me in bondage.

Now, here I am
Standing at the base of a space shuttle
Which reads, “COLUMBIA”
Wearing a bulky and bright orange space suit
Smiling at the cameras
And making headlines before I
finally touch the sky…
First woman of Indian origin,
Kalpana Chawla, I am
to live my dreams
and
finally touch the sky…

People who ask me, why I shine
To them I answer
That, I glow because the desire to achieve kindles determination in me…
Yes! It’s the desire and potential that we, hold within us
That can make us reach tremendous heights
It requires a little spark of empowerment
And you will be left wondering
about what we can achieve.

Clouds came in my life
with rain and thunder then;
now they add hues to my sky
of hope and happiness…

I stepped into the metal container
And saw a dream come true
Of a million small girls
Who dreamt like me

I realized I was a star.
And with my own light
I was illuminating the path
Of a million small girls
Who dreamt like me…

~Prerna @besondersite

The poem is written in first person to make women realize that they could be the protagonist. Every woman can be Kalpana Chawla; successful, independent and the idol of remembrance and inspiration till posterity.  

 

 

Who am I ? A human first…

We seemed to be lost in defining and re-defining our identity and status in this huge world. But what about those who are actually lost, and struggle everyday to make a living? Lifting others with ourselves; and realizing our collective identity is important to bring a change.

We have recently been into some social work, though I don’t like putting it forward as “work”. We have really mixed in with these three young sisters, who we teach with so much passion and hope.

These three have taught me how to shake it off and LIVE when things are not in favor; smile everyday like never before; challenge the people who think you are less and walk with dignity wherever you go.

The three of them always greet me every morning with a pleasant “Good morning, Didi” which by magic, drives away all my stress and makes the start of my day all the more cheery.

Two days ago, we celebrated the birthday on one of these girls. We did cake cutting, put on some music and had a mighty energetic dance followed by a tired bunch of us. French fries, juices, pizzas, etc had really satiated our hunger.

After few days, when I asked the eldest one what she wanted to become when she grows up, the reply was touching. It left me pondering.

She said, “I want to be like Ma’am (My Mom). Yes! I want to become a teacher. She has taught us passionately and taken so much pain and effort to get us admitted in a school. I have full gratitude for her and that being inspired by her; when I grow up, I would like to help others the way she helped us…”

Analyzing the reply, I realized that how one humanitarian act leads to another; how one moral value inculcated in a person leads to virtue and optimism in and around; how a leader can actually inspire and influence the world…

The world really needs good people who can lead; lead to a greater, habitable and morally invincible society…Let’s try to be one.

~Prerna @besondersite

The power of Introverts. And why I am proud to be one…

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Neither  an orator, nor a speaker. A man does not always need to socialize to lead a happy and cheerful life. This is where an extraordinary mind of an ordinary introvert sets in as an ideal example.

An introvert should not be confused as a shy person; he uses his oratory skills wisely by responding only when required. He neither pours out his words like torrential rainfall, nor does he keep himself in isolation or is deserted.

Introverts are more focused and determined. Therefore, their productivity is higher than that of a normal or talkative person.

Scientific research has proven that people who talk less, often have vivid imagination and creative minds along with prodigious problem solving capacity.

An introvert has the power or ability to think out of the box and generally, expresses himself through writing, art or music. This quality of his sets him apart from others. His method of expression does not go useless either, instead it captures the attention of many and recognized by the society as ‘masterpiece’.

Albert Einstein, Rosa Parks, Bill Gates, Sir Isaac Newton, Mark Zuckerberg…
Yes! All of them are some of the most famous introverts of the world; and they have made history; they have done what nobody else did before…

Introverts are self-sufficient and independent people. They make, create and destroy their life all by themselves. If nobody is there to hold their hand, they walk by themselves. They have peace of mind and solitude, which is why, they don’t pick up fights or quarrel with anybody often.

They have a mechanism of their own- own joy, own sorrow, own ways, own rules and nobody to blame.

People think that as they do not share their emotions verbally, they might be very weak, broken or gullible, but actually its otherwise. Introverts are emotionally and mentally very strong people because they have learnt self-control and tolerance. They have real sharp minds as they are observant and perceive everything that goes around them. These are the real intelligent and clever people who notice all the little things and have studied life more deeply than the rest of the world. They are actually, a treatise on the philosophy of the living world.

It is no doubt, that I am proud to be an introvert; and love to express myself and my perspectives through writings and art. I am pretty happy with the success I have achieved till date and continue to strive for perfection.

No introvert should consider himself as inferior or disconnected from the outer world. Because you are a really precious and exquisite gem for the world. The world needs peace; the world needs introverts.

“No one can beat an introvert, if he is determined and holds a strong will power to make his own way through the crowd with courage”

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~Prerna @besondersite
Start each day with a grateful heart…

Swaying with the wind…

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This picture reflects such a strong message. It calms the ever-chattering mind and gives so much peace and solace; pacifies the soul and fills it with sobriety. The trees swaying with the wind convey that sometimes we must let go of things which disturb our inner peace. At certain times, we must refrain from being a rebel and just go with the flow. We will definitely alleviate; time heals the pain of grief. We just need to synchronize with it and let ourselves loose; not bonding with the complexity.

Another message is that, people who are great and noble-minded do not show off their worth or rank. They are humble and can easily bend, for good and betterment. Just like those tall trees who bow without shame, while the short ones are as stiff as pole, desperately trying to make themselves more conspicuous. People who are for-bearing and forgiving do not have to grasp attention, their deeds and righteousness is evident.

Have a nice day 😊

~Prerna @besondersite