Humanity is still breathing.......

A human mind is extremely complex and what occurs at which level, it is equally complex to understand!!! One fine day, my mother just decided to keep a chaliya and choose a Gurudwara near by, convenient enough for her to walk. But somehow she forgot the traffic dynamics in the evening and the mad rush from Gurgaon makes it impossible to cross the road and hop across... Usually, I am not a traveller by foot but thanks to this beautiful weather in Delhi nowadays; one of the days, I decided to accompany her to the Gurudwara...

I am pathetic at crossing roads and that day,I got to know I inherited this from my mother!!! ;-) Somehow we managed to cross the one side of the road, right in the middle, equidistant from the signal...

After the darshan at the Gurudwara, on our way back, I "instructed" my mother to follow me since I would not prefer a road-accident a way to end this birth!!! ;-) We were struggling to move towards the signal. The rain-Gods have blessed Delhi with excellent monsoons this time; the flip side of which is the appearance of the water puddles on the road. Lifting our lowers, we were hoping against hope that our clothes do not get soiled... Traffic was usual and nobody had time to look at us and assist us in crossing the road. That moment, I saw a bus coming our way, I thought to myself, since we are walking right at the corner, what could have been a pedestrian path, our clothes will not be spared today. Somehow, I think, the driver saw the expression on my face and he almost stopped his bus so that the dirty water does not come to us and even signalled us to cross the road... I smiled looking at him and expressed my gratitude. 

Successful at crossing the main busy road, we reached home and mum got busy with chores. The incident is about 10 days old.Amazed at his silent assistance to us, yet substantial, his care and humanity would remain fresh in my mind for times to come. Here, even 2-wheelers don't stop, forget buses...Everyone is so caught in their daily affairs and competing to win a rat race. No one slows down and relaxes.

This small incident made me understand that it is very important to pause in life and not only enjoy, but have a look around to extend a helping hand, which does not cause either money or time, but can make someones' day. Also, a huge bus was thoughtful enough to saw a humans attempt to get across, in the similar manner, nothing is hidden from God, He initiates us on the path of righteousness and then for each step we take, he takes a lot many... We need to trust Him that we are of immense importance to Him and we are always loved and never ignored.

Thank you, Mr. Blueline Officer, Blessings to you :-)

CleAnLiNeSs...

"Cleanliness is next to godliness" goes an old saying and in an era like this, God is looked at only during tough times and only when we think we can not move without His guidance. Sad but so be it!!! Its' the same with cleanliness. We just can not do without it now, just can not... it is high-time. The need of the hour is cleanliness- Godliness. The world can not move on without either of these now. WHy should we litter on roads when we keep our houses clean is an age-old question to stir people's consciousness. Though without an answer, people still continue their old ways, showing no willingness to mend. For the real beuty to show, the inside needs to be brushed thoroughly- true for people, true for cities... Spirituality takes care of the cleansing of humans but that is a real private affair so lets' not intrude...

Keeping the city tidy is more complex a task and is "no one's" but everyone's responsibility, we ignore it, conveniently...

With the Commonwealth Games round the corner, various organisations and lots of individuals are taking the initiative independently. They would be successful in their own way, for a genuine effort never goes waste but who will ensure that this graph of success never comes down, for it is only for all of us!? WE!!! We can make a difference. As J. Krishnamurti says, revolution starts from an invidual, not a country.

Use dustbins, please please do not litter the roads, not with wrappers, not with filters, not with plastics, NOTHING...

Let every individua; make an effort and that would create a ripple effect and revolutionise the country. Let cleanliness be the order of the century and be our way of living. Stop littering, Stop and Be Aware...