Create peace within Yourself

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It's for one of the successful startups in India for the post - Social Media Manager. They have asked person with two years experience. That was the time, where I haven't got reply for any of the jobs I applied. In that mindset, I applied for the job without bothering experience as if they would reply for my application.

After few days, I got a screening mail from the company with the tasks list. They asked me to complete the given tasks and reply within two days. I did the same.

Later I got a call from the company for the telephonic interview; everything went well till that question popped up.

"What's your current CTC?”

I told them "I'm a fresher, 2018 MBA graduate, you can check the resume I sent"

"Okay, I'll check and call you later" HR said. Though not a voice expert, I could sense surprise in HR's voice.

Still I was satisfied and consoled myself saying if not for lack of experience, I would have got the job.

One of the tasks given by the company is to write an article about the picture they shared. They gave two pictures - out of which I have to choose one and write article. Of late, I wasn't writing much and when I completed the article, I wanted to share with everyone through my blog.

Here's the article:

“Peace” he said.

“Where you find that?” his colleague asked.

Time is 1 AM. Two colleagues are walking in the road, to have a cup of coffee in between their night shift work.

“I joined the company just two weeks before, I started feeling more occupied and it's just been two weeks” his colleague continued.

“In office, you have to search peace. It depends upon the project you’re put in. But, in your home you can create peace” he said.

“So, you’re married or what?”

“Brother, why should I come to night shift if I’m married?”

Both laughed.

“I’m staying in my apartment, monthly once either my parents visit me or I go to my hometown and visit them” he said.

“Staying Alone? I have read stress is one of the side effects of staying alone.”

“I agree. You’re in the office for 8 hours, maximum 10 hours. Remaining 14-16 hours you have to spend in your home. It lies in your hands to make your place heaven or hell”

“How you find peace in your home?” newly joined colleague continued his questions.

“Inside the house, paint with your favourite colour. At least paint in hall and bedroom. Keep your place decorated. Psychologically, when you see the things you like, your mind relaxes.”

“Tell me more” his colleague asked enthusiastic

“It is all about peace. My favourite colour is White. I had painted my doors, walls inside my hall and bedroom in white colour, where I spend more time. In my hall I have kept reading lamp which is also white in colour. Gardening is my hobby. Near the lamp, I have a table with plantlets in pots which are decorated with glass cubical. Finally, there’s my yellow coloured cushioned chair with tiny pillow. Yellow is a colour of happiness and a pillow to cuddle and first to share my thoughts. At the end of the day, when I reach home, first thing I search for is my chair and a pillow where I relax my mind. Peace has to be created by thyself, in this big world.” he briefed about his peaceful world

“Can I see a picture of your hall?”

“Sure brother.” he said and opened his phone.

He opened a pic and showed it to his peace searching newly joined colleague.

Me Too a Virtuous Villain

Thought to write some interesting things, but ended with something personal. Asked some of my friends, whether to post this or not, as it goes emotional. Couple of them enquired about  my condition and then, there's is one person, who didn't care about the content and just appreciated for portraying what I thought/felt in a clear manner. That gave me a gut to post this and if I you felt I had wasted your time, early apologizes.One more reason for publishing this blog is during my 80's, it will be funny to recollect how I was in my early 20’s.

Don’t know what happened, for past few days I'm feeling like sinking. It’s never too late to find me back, but to find, the price I have to pay may be something large. If I tried I can live without those things, but not myself. Also am not that mad to lose something equally important and get myself back. During these sort of situations, I wish to have a time machine, to place myself one year back. Just bewildered. Last time, I wished to have time machine for writing my 12^th exams once again.

Everyone knows am a short temper, only when they tease my favourites. But now a days, getting anger, irritated, behaving like childish for silly reasons. Childish may not be the apt word, but I don't know, how to portray me in best possible way. Thinking of unnecessary things and getting worry over those issues, weren't in my diary. However I'm getting used to that. It’s not that am I won't lie. I too but only to prank my friends. On other issues, I never play or lie to anyone, since it may hurt their feelings. Now a days, lying to my close ones becomes a habit, for my beneficiary so that they won’t get disappointed.

When I rewind, the people would say some nice qualities defines me. I can feel that am losing those one by one. Staring at mirror and seeing how I have transformed, is worse and acting to others like being normal, is far worse. While some of them thinking me as benevolent, the truth is just opposite. I didn't say I am that much bad, fearing that I may change. Those were the days, where my friends come with their problems, ask my suggestions to overcome it. But these days, I stand solitary by losing my way.

While thinking about all my negatives, at somewhere, at some corner, realized at least I can identify my flaws, feeling shame on myself, and thinking how it will affect others. There are some others, who doesn’t even bother a penny on others. Also there are people, who are far better and living like a Buddha/Jesus/Teresa even these days. It’s a human tendency to look upon people who are imperfect, when we are not that Perfect. It's not am the only one going through this phase, I expressed and others didn't.

Finally, I consoled myself, “Don't worry Parasu, a part of you is still good. You will find a way to get rid of these things and discover yourself back”

Title Courtesy: Kamal Haasan Sir. (Virtuous Villain - Uthama Villain)

Only line came to my mind while writing " Neenga nallavara ?, ila kettavara ?"

Keep Smiling :) Try to be true to everyone :)

Days in Velayudhampalayam

I would like to share one of the episode from my life. Who knows, this may be the first stepping stone for my autobiography ;)

Like every engineering student, I too need to do my final year project. To be frank, I had no other choice. Where on the earth, I can go other than project centres. Many of my friends planned to do their project in Industry. So we too tried and with the help of my friend's relative, got the opportunity to do my project in TNPL, Karur.

Four batches from my college doing the project in TNPL. Some of my friends stayed in friend's home. We totally seven members shared a house in Velayudhampalayam, a small town near Karur, as we had to be there for a month. One day prior to the reporting time, we went to Karur. 

Initially I felt like a fish out of the water, as we had water problem for both drinking and bathing. Though I was staying in hostel for past three years, I didn't faced a situation similar to this. Contrary to my friends, I am a bit reserved character, so initially I felt like out of my element. But later on, found my feet's there and had many boyish funs.

I had visited my grandpa's home for vacation, but that doesn't even longs for 10 days. This is the first time am staying in a rural place for a month.

Beyond my thoughts, I lived the life of Riley. Starting from bathing to sleeping, we made use of the every resource available. First time ever, went to night show for movie. Felt the night breeze and chillness, while moving in bike (triples) at 2am. Tried to reunite my friend with his lover. Played cards till when we felt to sleep. Still the night walk we had at 3 am remains fresh. First time bathed in river and had the time of my life there. Fishing becomes the part of our life. Visited Lord Murugan temple for "Thaipusam" festival and got the opportunity to pull the temple car. Captured awesome sceneries from top of the mountain. Went to friends home and had heavy lunch couple of times. Also I have to say, learnt few things regarding project. Got the industrial exposure and came to know how the works will be done in an organization.

In between all these enjoyments, also experienced few more things. One day, I went to temple near the place where I stayed. An old man, enquired about the purpose of our visit and blessed us. I had visited many new temples in Coimbatore, no one had ever bothered me. Enquiring about us doesn't a matter, as everyone would be curious to know about the new people in their locale. But an unknown old man blessed us in the same society, where many others are waiting to see when our rivals will fall down.

We have to walk nearly 300-400 meters to have food in good hotel. Whenever I was indolence, I used to go to a street side hotel, where Paniyaram available. I paid the regular visit, so developed a good bond with the lady who running the shop. One evening, when I went to have food only 10 paniyaram available, and it was bought by someone else. She asked me to wait for some time, so that she will cook more paniyaram. At that time, landlord of the shop came and asked her to parcel paniyaram. She said that, first she will parcel for me and then only for him. She need not have to say like that. If she asked, I will wait for some more time. There are some shopkeepers, who will make us to wait, and keep doing things for their regular customer. This lady at the other side, made her landlord wait, only reason was he came after me. People out there don't show any priority, that sounds good to me. This is one more quality, I found in them.

There was also dead happened near the house we stayed. Right from morning to evening, the street was filled with peoples. Speakers were kept all over the place and continuously they played songs. This is the rare scene to see in our city side. Many people won't attend the death scenario, as they have to bath after coming from there. Life is going like this in our area.

These are small small habits that are counting worms. I felt these sorts of humanities are dying with our previous generation. Don't know what to blame or whom to blame, but ours and upcoming generation have to learn the morale of life from our predecessors.

There are many more things, I wanna share, but don't know how many of them will read till this. Atleast I want everyone who are reading, to learn what life teaching to you rather than getting confused with those stuffs. Not only I enjoyed the most but also learnt various lessons to be the better person from where I am.

Keep Smiling :) Stay blessed :)