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The other night, I had a conversation with a young woman who had a number of decisions ahead of her, one of which was whether she should go get married or travel the world.

I told her to travel. Hands down. No excuse. Just go.

She sighed.
“Yeah, but…”

Never were more fatal words spoken.

Yeah, but… what about debt?
Yeah, but… what about my job?
Yeah, but… what about my boyfriend (or dog or car or whatever)?

“Yeah, but…” is pernicious. Because it makes it sound like we have the best of intentions when really we are just too scared to do what we should.

It allows us to be cowards, while sounding noble.

Most people I know who waited to travel the world never did. Conversely, plenty of people who waited for grad school or a steady job and traveled still did those things — eventually.

Be careful of the yeah-but. The yeah-but will kill your dreams.

I was so stirred by this conversation that I shared it with a group of about thirty young adults last night, many of which were asking these very questions.
The life you’ve always wanted

When you get older, life seems to just sort of happen to you. Your youth is a time of total empowerment.

You get to do what you want. As you mature and gain new responsibilities, you have to be very intentional about making sure you don’t lose sight of what’s important.

So if you still have a reasonable amount of control over your circumstances, you should do what really matters. Because life won’t always be just about you.

During early adulthood, your worldview is still being formed. It’s important to steward this time — to give yourself opportunities to grow. A good way to do that is to travel.

So, young person, travel.

Travel wide and far.
Travel boldly.
Travel with full abandon.

You will regret few risks you take, when it comes to this. I promise you.

There are three reasons to travel while you’re young:
1. Traveling teaches you to live an adventure

When you look back on your life, you will have moments of which you are proud and maybe a few you regret. It’s likely that the following won’t be on the latter list:

Bicycled across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Appeared on Italian TV.
Hiked a Mayan ruin.
Learned Spanish in three months.
Toured Europe by train.



What, then, will be?

Holding back.
Being afraid.
Making excuses.
Not taking more risks.
Waiting.

While you’re young, you should travel.

You should take the time to see the world and taste the fullness of life. It’s worth whatever investment or money or sacrifice of time required on your part.

It’s not about being a tourist. It’s about experiencing true risk and adventure so you don’t have to live in fear for the rest of your life.
2. Traveling helps you encounter compassion

In your youth, you will make choices that will define you. The disciplines you begin now will be with you for the rest of your life.

Traveling will change you like little else can. It will put you in places that will force you to care for issues that are bigger than you.

If you go to southeast Asia, you may encounter the slave trade. If eastern Europe, you may see the effects of genocide and religious persecution. If Haiti, you’ll witness the the ugly side Western paternalism.

Your heart will break.

You will begin to understand that the world is both a big and small place. You will have a new-found respect for the pain and suffering that over half of the world takes for granted on a daily basis. And you will feel more connected to your fellow human beings in a deep and lasting way.

You will learn to care.
3. Traveling allows you to get some culture

While you’re still young, you should get cultured. Get to know the world and the magnificent people that fill it.

There’s nothing quite like walking alongside the Coliseum or seeing Michelangelo’s David in person. I can describe the city of San Juan and its amazing beaches and historic sites to you, but you really have to see it for yourself to experience it. You can read all the books in the world about the Great Wall of China or The Louvre, but being there is a different story.

The world is a stunning place, full of outstanding works of art. See it.

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today after ages i have got some time to write .. to write about life ..life as it is /..life as it should be.. ah! the four letter word life. I sometimes think that by writing my own blog iam trying to immortalize myself like Ozymandias. I feel at times that i have to stand up for myself when it comes to dealing with my top boss.. but than i think again ..is it right ?... all he wants to do is to teach me and make me a better man. But doesnt he sometimes go off the shelf in eerie. Well I hate it ... i hate it to my stomach. anyhow ....now i remember why my Class teacher in 6th grade harped upon me learning hindi idioms and phrases. she knew she was preparing us for life ..i wish i had understood than the meaning of " GADHEY KO BHI BAAP BANANA PADTA HAI".. Phew.. thank you Mrs Bhagat for the enlightenment dawned upon me just now this very moment , this very second.

I cannot beleive at times that i have come such a long way .. inching towards 30 ..golly. Now i realise why Rachel Green of freinds so pissed off when i saw freinds 10 years back. Ah THE LOVELY 90,s The magic in the air, my feet not on ground, love scattered every nook and corner and studies was my only vice. How quickly the times pass by as if it as wings. But my memories are wonderful, i wish i had everything on camera w, would certainly have loved it absolutely watching it all over again. like living my life a second time.

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i can feel the desperation in ou crazy bloggers..i see you have been dying to eat my blog feeds..on the lighter note. i have been keeping busy with life and God only knows that my prays have been answered . for two years after commissioning i have been IN kargil and had not even an iota of work to do and prayed to god day night long to keep me busy ... wee.. the chinese proverb hold true" beware what you wish for".

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its bday time and iam havin a roll.... its been ages i celebrated at home.... its gonna be fun

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i wrote an article for a magazine and i just felt like reminiscing it once again. good old days when i used to write back in college for a leading daily. Now aim reduced to drafting letters which my clerk reproduces in the worst connotation ..lol... but he is a good guy .. a quick learner.
iam all talli... and ia complement myself for writing without spell mistake with alcohol content high in my blood.... .. do read it ..its worth it . you might learn a thing or two..sayonara
10 THINGS I WISH I KNEW WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE

Let’s face it—each new stage in life brings dramatic changes that are difficult to anticipate. No matter how smart you can be in college, you will still get surprised by the working world. I faced these surprises myself. I thought the working world would be a cup of cake since it had the freedom I lacked at SD College, Chandigarh. I WAS WRONG. These are some facts of life I realized a little too late.
1. The size of your muscles doesn’t matter in the real world. In college it was a big asset and the girls used to moon at them. Instead spend time developing interpersonal skills which will go a long way in making your life happy and successful.
2. Don’t complain. Maybe venting makes you feel better, but it will also make people around you uneasy. Nobody is interested in your miseries; they have enough of their own. So smile and make merry, also a secret to gain quick popularity.
3. Don’t worry! Whatever has to happen will happen and worrying will not solve anything. I read this quote in a 2 Rs newspaper but the quote is worth millions.
4. You look good. There’s no such thing as the hottest person in the room. Everyone is attracted to something different, be yourself and steal the show ... smile and smile a lot, for you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
5. Keep it to yourself. “She seems nice” is an excellent thing to say about someone you don’t like. Particularly in the company of people you don’t know and that’s how this world is. Sooner you learn this lesson happier you will be.
6. Let your passion shape your profession. You know that thing your dad said? “If work wasn’t hard, they wouldn’t pay you to do It.” before I had dismissed it with a smirk but now I realize how true it is.
7. Enjoy small things in life. If you haven’t realized this than probably you would understand after you enlist in army. It’s about the small joys. For me, that means playing volleyball in evenings or relaxing with friends and family on weekends.
8. When in doubt, shut up. Silence is a smart tactic, the best option when you’re processing how to respond and what to say, rather than muttering nonsense and make a fool of yourself. Believe me it will save you the embarrassment.
9. The university and college degrees miserably fail you when you step into the domain outside the protective layer of your house to search for a job. Its your soft skills and hardwork that counts. This world seems to follow just one thumb rule “perform or perish".
10. The good guys will not always win and bad guys will not always be behind bars. Infact at times you will see it’s vice versa. It will happen that you will be the best man for the job and still not get it. But that’s life and you have to take it in your stride and move on.
P.S Last but not the least. Brush your teeth every night before going to sleep. The single most painful episode of my life can be described in two words- root canal treatment. It’s also the result of not listening to my mother.

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wel.. lots of readers have come here and dawned there presence here but let me tell yo guys .. its the times which stay with you froever .. like they say .. school over, school freinds over, college over college freinds over... job over job freinds over .. ultimately ts you who is left in the end. iam such a crazy ass i keep running after mirages when whole life has embraced me with open hands.
god .. let me grwo up and see how life is in its true beautiful way .

FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOR THE GOLDEN HEADED

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Its that day of year again ...a routine holiday for some .and for some ..a day we live upto. infact people associate republic day with the armed forces which is not right, on this very day Our constitution came into existence 62 years back, something which i presume is non military in nature. not that we did a great job and Created a gigantic "raddii" but borrowed snipets from the constitutions world over, that too from the well to do economies. But hey! we have a big and boring rule book which holds true for only the weaklings of the society. And for powerful and rich, the rule book is amended and made afresh from time to time.

today, i thought lets do something which will actually make a difference to somebody, so i did some charity and believe you me guys, It gives immense pleasure (the acts of selflessnes)when you do something which brings a smile their face.Atleast it does to me.

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The year started with the zeal ...incepted bang on 31 dec 2010 0000 hrs. Guess the zeal dont die down .... days not moving smooth. well... the faith in alMiGhtY IS restored!

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i went to delhi to party with moti and shampi .... and also met somebody whom i had been longing to meet ....
it was a fun trip .. had good time ,, not that we partied and boozed big time , infact i caught up with some very close friends and spent lots of time chit chatting and laughing . there are times in life when you just wanna chill and be in company of few good friends well that was it.

one more thing i realised that i need to be stable and focus on life rather running after things that meant a lot a one point of time when i was in college . NO resolution but all out efforts to focus and not to go astray .....
happy new year fellas.