Nothing To Lose

Nothing To Lose

When I was born, I had nothing to lose.

When I started to understand the things around me,
I was always thrilled and anxious with my heart always on the loose
found joy in the things and people that surround me.


I started to get attached to people around me,
I collected sentimental souvenirs, which were so cosy
and I loved solitude and being dreamy.
life started to seem bit heavy and not so cruisy

I kept on moving and accumulating stuffs
that I couldn't afford to lose.
Felt like being locked  in hand cuffs 
for I had many choices, but i struggled to choose.

Parents, friends, studies and work
my mind was always busy juggling them.
I wasn't myself and was being a jerk
for I was working hard on just pleasing them.

One day i broke all the chains and leapt into the sky
without even a weight of a feather in my heart
For I have nothing to lose and nothing to sigh 
and I am anxious again about my new start.

Six Pack Lust

When you think about fitness or health, what is the first thing that you visualise? It mostly is a six pack abs ! There are several other fibre, tissue, muscle and bone in our body that we need to take care of to be healthy and fit. But the obsession about a group of muscle which encompasses your abdomen draws so much attention.

 

If you want to be strong and lift heavy things, either for sporting or working purposes, then having strong arms and back would be beneficial. A strong arm would include strong biceps , triceps and

forearms and shoulders. And runners would want to have strong legs which includes strong thighs,quads,calves etc. And it is really important to have a strong core which includes the abdominal muscle. Six packs is a step ahead of just strong core.

 

Six pack is more of a sex appeal than fitness factor. A lot of people attribute six pack to a successful love life. It is considered as a courting feature. It does sway peoples attention  , no doubt about that. It might even help you get more "Yes" when you ask someone out on a first date. Does it mean that everyone with six packs have a healthy relationship ? Actually they are no different to a non-sixpack person when it comes to relationships.

 

And people go to any extent to achieve six packs. A lot of people use harmful drugs to burn fat quickly to shape their abs. While those drugs may give you fast results, it also degrades the vital organs of the body and to some extent has a bad psychological effect too. They get you addicted to those drugs and might take you down the spiral.Extreme workouts are required to achieve such a photoshopic abs. People take up regimes like crossfit, which have been found  to be very harmful to the body.

 

If you are setting yourself a goal to achieve a six pack abs, ask yourself why you are doing it? Is it for your profession or fitness or for courting purposes. Because six packs are a luxury ,but health and character are needs.

 

Death of your Dreams

 

-The Pilgrimage by Paulo Coelho -

 

 

The Good fight is the one we fight because our heart asks it of us.The Good fight is the one that’s fought in the name of our dreams.  When we’re young our dreams first explode inside us with all of their force, we are very courageous, but we haven’t yet learned how to fight.  With great effort, we learn how to fight, but by then we no longer have the courage to go into combat.  So we turn against ourselves and do battle within.  We become our own worst enemy.  We say that our dreams were childish, or too difficult to realize, or the result or our not having known enough about life.  We kill our dreams because we are afraid to fight the good fight.

The first symptom of the process of killing our dreams is lack of time. The Busiest people I have known in my life always have time enough to do everything.  Those who do nothing are always tired and pay no attention to the little amount of work they are required to do. They complain constantly that the day is too short.  The Truth is, they are afraid to fight the good fight. 

 

 The second symptom of the death of our dreams lies in our certainties.  Because we don’t want to see life as a grand adventure, we begin to think of ourselves as wise and fair and correct in asking so little of life.  We look beyond the walls of our day-to-day existence, and we hear the sound of lances breaking, we smell the dust and the sweat, and we see the great defeats and the fire in the eyes of the warriors. But we never see the delight, the immense delight in the hearts of those engaged in the battle.  For them, neither victory nor defeat is important; what’s important is only that they are fighting the good fight.

 

 And, finally, the third symptom of the passing of our dreams is peace.  Life becomes a Sunday afternoon; we ask for nothing grand, and we cease to demand anything more than we are willing to give.  In that state we think of ourselves as being mature; we put aside the fantasies of our youth, and we seek personal and professional achievement.  We are surprised when people our age say that they still want this or that out of life. 

 

But really, deep in our hearts, we know that what has happened is that we have renounced the battle for our dreams-we have refused to fight the good fight. When we renounce our dreams and find peace, we go through a period of tranquillity.  But the dead dreams begin to rot within us and to infect our entire being.  We become cruel to those around us, and then we begin to direct this cruelty against ourselves.What we sought to avoid in combat-disappointment and defeat-came upon us because of our cowardice.  And one day, the dead, spoiled dreams make it difficult to breath, and we actually seek death.  It’s death that frees us from out certainties, from our work, and from that terrible peace of Sunday afternoons.”

 

                                          

Parrot & Raven

Why everyone loves the parrot but not the raven
both are nature's lovely creation.
 
The parrot sings but the raven crows,                                       

why do we judge them this way

what would the raven think of our voice who knows

both of them are just different in their own way.

 

The parrot is lovable

and the raven is just a pest

oh, who created this stupid fable

for both are equally best.

 

 

We pet the parrot in a cage

that's what we do to the things we love

we chase the raven away with rage

and make them free and fly above

 

You love the parrot because its cute

and always ask it for a dance

how do you know the raven cant love

have you ever given it a fair chance?

Cocktails for Moods

Cocktails are always a pleasure do indulge in. We have it for celebration, holidays etc. or just because the local bar has a cocktail happy hour evening. We try different cocktails when we get a chance and check out how they feel like. Then we start to have a favourite one. Everyone has a favourite cocktail. The moment you ask them what cocktail they would like, they just blurt it out without a second thought.

 

A lot of people have a few favourites. And they choose the one based on their mood or occasion. Mood can often be associated with the occasion. We make this choice consciously or sometimes unconsciously. It is really interesting to see how a same cocktail can have a different effect on different people. An Espresso Martini gives me the kick and energy to recover from a long day or to start a long night of party. Some of my friends feel very soothing and relaxed when they have Espresso Martini. And a sugary citrus cocktail makes me calm and focus just on the cocktail and savour it. Some people get hyper active with the sugar burst.

 

Based on my experience with cocktails , I have come up with my favourites and how it can be related to my mood.

 

 

 

Tequila Sunrise :

Its a sugary and citrusy cocktail. And I have it when I feel bit flustered or frustrated, especially after along hard day at work. Its soothing sugary taste and citrusy flavour calms my nerves and lightens my evening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Espresso Martini :

The caffeine and the coffee flavour awaken my senses and boosts up my energy levels. I love to start a party with an Espresso Martini.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Island Iced Tea :

Sometimes I am bit late to a get together or a party and all my friends have already had cocktails and are pleasantly buzzed. There is a energy mismatch between us. That's when I go for the good old Long Island Iced Tea, to take me close to their energy levels swiftly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cuba Libre :

Rum is something that I feel a bit hard to drink. So When I want to have a drink and take it slow and talk more, Cuba Libre it is!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gimlet :

Gin is my favourite of all spirits. And Gimlet is perfect with Gin and Lime. Its my favourite of all cocktails.

 

 

 

 

Anger

Anger... easily tempting and the most destructive thing in the world. 

 

Everyone has felt anger and will feel it again. Its one of the core human emotion that cant be avoided. we feel angry for a lot of reasons, ranging from betrayal, treason, heart break etc. Philosophers and Psychiatrists have come up with lot of research and theory about anger and how it can be tackled or used to our benefit. My argument is, is anger really a bad thing ? I don't think so. If anger is one of the core human emotion, and lack of it will make us less human.

 

In fact I would argue that anger has been directly or indirectly the cause for all advancements in human civilization. People were angry about shortcomings in the society and that urged them to come up with better solutions/inventions. People also have caused destruction to the society due to anger. Like every other human emotions like fear, love, sadness etc., there is always a negative side to it. Sadness can cause people to be depressed or can motivate them to make themselves a better person or help others from avoiding them the misfortunes that happened to them.

 

It is strongly believed that love can overcome every negative force that can happen to

human beings including anger. It is true, love can heal and gives you a heavenly feeling even if you feel it only for a while. But what makes you experience the most powerful feeling of love? you need to experience a deep anger or sadness in order experience intense love and be able to appreciate it.

 

Whenever I have felt anger, it was because of heart break or disappointment. But every single time that anger has made me into a better person and made me experience various amazing things in life that wouldn't have been possible otherwise. That anger has pushed me to go beyond my comfort zone and that led me to find some amazing friends whom I love to my life. All the love that exists in my life wouldn't be possible without the anger I had experienced. The next time you feel a fiery anger, be sure that you are going to get better as a person and more love is around the corner.

My Favourite Beers

Paulaner


Paulaner is a popular Bavarian beer. Its very crisp and easy to drink. Its very nice to drink
 in any weather. Goes well with a German salamis. It is not available at every pub in
Australia, although its available easily in Europe. Alcohol content is around 5.5 % for the original beer and they also have other varieties with higher alcohol content. Paulaner is always my special beer.









Stella Artois





This is my second favourite beer. Its simple and smooth. I love having it with roast chicken and salad. I usually prefer Stella in Australia as its available in most of the pubs. And especially in Belgian pubs where you can get a big stein of Stella. its reasonably priced and very delicious !














Heineken





Heineken is my go to beer. If I have to order a beer in Australia without much thought , it would be Heineken. Its standard and popular and easily available in most of the pubs. Its a nice refreshing drink especially after work. Its bit more bitter but its smooth. It has relatively low alcohol content.










Rogers




Rogers is a locally brewed beer in Western Australia. Its a pale ale style beer. Its bit dark amber colour and citrusy. Has a decent alcohol content to add punch to the taste. Its very nice to have Rogers with fish and chips or any seafood platter. Its very popular in Western Australia.

















Peroni





Peroni is also a popular international beer and easily available in pubs in Australia. Its very refreshing and less bitter. Its alcohol content is pretty low. Its nice to have it along with food. Peroni is bit expensive but worth it. Peroni goes well with sandwiches and salads.