THE SMILE…………….
One fine night went to sleep at the usual time but could not sleep as it was raining outside and the child in me wanted to play in the rain but could not go out as it was too dark to step out. The empty roads, the drizzle visible because of the light rays of the street light, the gentle breeze and the wet leaves dancing to the tunes of the breeze made a spectacular joyous moment. It filled my heart with happiness. I sat at the window enjoying the scenario, didn’t feel like sleeping as I would miss the beautiful moments with the nature if I slept. Wanted the moment to stay for ever, didn’t want the sun to rise, wanted the dawn to wait till I could enjoy those moments unto satisfaction but as the nature brings this beauty to me even reminds me that the day has to rise and work to begin. Suddenly I felt as if I was sitting on a sea shore, the same drizzle, and the silent tides that brought the sea waters along with them cleansed my feet and returned back to the sea. The feeling of a soft touch by the water brought a smile on my face. Never felt a need for a second person between me and the nature. Nature always has something new to present and that feeling brings joy and happiness. I was sitting there alone at the shore enjoying the beauty. Then I saw a person walking towards me wearing a sweet smile. He spoke to me so gently that the words fell on my ear as music. I sat there listening him speak as his voice was as soothing as that of a koel. We walked along the shore, that person knew so much about me but I knew nothing about that person. I didn’t even bother to know about that person, was walking along with that person listening to his musical voice and felt so connected to that person. The words spoken by that person taught me the way of life. Suddenly that person was out of sight. Searched for that person every where near the place but in vain. The other people there had not even seen that person. I sat there with a gloomy face thinking who the person was and repenting on my foolishness that I didn't even try to know the identity of that person. Suddenly I heard some one calling out my name, was elated thinking that the person was back but it was my mother who was trying to wake me up as I was getting late for work. Never realized when I fell asleep but it was just a dream. Each and every moment of that dream was afresh in my mind, how much I tried but could not forget it. The whole day I could not concentrate on work, but was thinking who the person was who was so kind to me, could not recollect the looks of that person but for the smile. All my efforts to recollect about that person went in vain. When ever I think about that person only his smile resurfaces, just the words and the beautiful smile- the smile that could vanish the sadness of the others. Smile nothing but smile still stays afresh in my memory..
-SNEHA NAIK

I WISH I COULD GO BACK IN TIME [:(]
How the time passes by we don’t even realize and the time spent is just in our memories. I take along with me very beautiful memories of my graduation. The first day of my graduation did not have a very good impact on me, as the day was spent searching for the class rooms not knowing the direction to it. But later we started loving it as the distant rooms and the huge campus gave us a reason to miss the starting few minutes of the class without being scolded by the lecturers. The huge campus and the beauty mesmerized us from the very first day. The first year was spent knowing and exploring the campus. In the second year we all became very good friends and finally the final year, we all had to depart. Did not even realize that we spent three years together but the day had come when we had to part ways with different dreams and goals.
This is a short but a very memorable journey of my life from an under graduate to a graduate in “OSMANIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE FOR WOMEN”. The college had something new in store for us every day. It was never a routine. The classes and the lectures were the same routine but still the environment in the college was afresh every day. We had our share of fights among friends but they were never remembered by us. We had spent such beautiful moments together that those petty fights even remembered were laughed off as our silly behavior.
There is so much to tell about the university that I fall short of words every time I think about it. The beautiful DURBARHALL, the more beautiful architecture, and the huge chandeliers that, when lit present a spectacular view, and a feast for the eye of the observer. We had a few classes in the durbar hall but I don’t remember having listened to any classes there. I guess I had spent all the time observing the wall decors not in very good condition though but still very beautiful reminding of the interior decoration of those days. The entire hall is made of the wooden planks, the master mind of the people of those days, the wooden planks could be opened to capture any one who invaded and they would directly land in the jails underneath.
The EZRA HALL, the auditorium of the now Women’s college built in the memory of the princess EZRA. Behind the Ezra hall the graves of many soldiers lie, the one location people dread going after 6 in the evening. The way after the graves takes us to the ROSE GARDEN not visited by anyone, as the way is full of grass and one doesn’t really understand the presence of a snake if any among the grass. There also lies the miniature of the DURBAR hall not in a perfect state though. But this was not the first things we noticed on our college. We first discovered the shed we call “ADDA” near the chemistry department and canteen. This is the common place for all the students of the biology stream to meet and while away time doing nothing most of the time.
Our first adventure in the college was to reach to the top of the durbar hall taking the broken parapet and the narrow steps. With little fear of falling and lots of thrill we reached the roof top. The view that awaited us was the beautiful city of the Nawabs, the whole Hyderabad city could be viewed. It was indeed very spectacular and the most bewildering experience. Got scolded later for it but the memory of it lie still fresh in our minds. The way was later closed for the fear of the students falling, but I was one among the lucky few who got the opportunity to reach out to that place. The next adventure was to go to the graves behind the Ezra hall may be at around 5 in the evening. Having read about the history of the college in books we went out looking for many places in the college. The few worth mentioning are the secret way to the Golconda Fort and the Dog’s Grave. We could find out the secret way but didn’t venture to go there and the way remains unused from a very long time and may be breeds many species of animals.
We all have heard about the presence of the snakes but longed to see one and we got the first opportunity near the zoology department where the snake was found ‘coz there was a frog lying dead near the department. We were so thrilled to notice the first snake in the college and even more thrilling thing was that it was the cobra a deadly poisonous snake. There was one incidence were the snake had entered the class room and that room was named the snake room by us and for a long time did not enter the room for the fear of snake. Actually it was just one reason for us to avoid the boring lectures. One incident I could never forget is the finding of a snake in the class room and the one opportunity we would never miss to bunk the class. The snake was actually hanging on the room, one of our friend’s calmly informed us that there is a snake in the class and we all jumped on the benches not realizing that it was actually above our heads and not below. We all created a hue and cry over it only to miss the class and our sir asking us to calm down and not panic so that he can take the class. Poor sir never realized our idea over it. These were a few encounters with the snakes. A few encounters even with the monkeys. They opening our bags for the lunch boxes. We always had to be on a check during the lunch hours for the fear of the monkeys. One other incident was we shooting a video of the sir teaching a lesson to us but we, unaware of what he was teaching were busy capturing the video and had great fun later imitating the sir.
The natural habitat it is for a variety of animals, the greenery everywhere, the evenings spent there under the trees, we never felt like returning homes from there. Sit there in the cool breeze doing nothing but still never felt like move on from there. It felt as if we never needed anyone sitting there, an encounter with ourselves and nature, the nature solving all our problems.
And on our way out of the heaven is the lover’s rock called so in the history of Women’s college. Each day a new memory, each memory worth remembering. One cannot forget the beautiful time spent in the college and the friends making it even more special. I feel it is one life time memory we the students of that college can never forget.
Many may find it too exaggerating but, for me it was the unforgettable journey of my life and I wish I could go back in time and re-live all those moments again………..

Finally I request all my friends from the college to add any other aspects I forgot to mention if you happen to read my post.

SNEHA NAIK

TEACHER’S DAY.

This teacher’s day was first of its kind in my life. This teacher's day was very special to me because it was one of those teacher’s day's that I had actually celebrated after 5 years. Till I was in the school every year it was a great celebration time. But after I entered my intermediate, life became hell and all celebrations were just the holidays we used to get. We never had any celebration. My graduation life was very beautiful but I never celebrated teacher's day as a festival. It was a routine day with just wishing the teacher's on the day meant for them. Here in my post graduation the college has it as a ritual. All the national and cultural festivals are celebrated. I was actually surprised when our seniors put forth the idea of celebrating the day as I had totally forgotten such occasions of celebration and such sweet memories we take back with us. The day started on a casual note. It was the teacher's day organized by the students of the zoology department so it had to be special. All the girls in the department were clad in beautiful saris and the guys looked very sincere and obedient dressed in the formals. The celebrations started with inviting all the teachers. The teachers were felicitated and most of the students made their speech speaking about the importance of teachers in one’s life. Even I made a speech on the day thanking all the teachers who were and are part of my formal education and all those who taught me the way of leading a successful life. I was quite satisfied with what I had spoken. We then requested all our teachers for their valuable words of encouragement. One of my favorite sir’s started his speech with praises for the students who had spoken well. I was elated when I found out I was one of them. My happiness knew no bounds. Being appreciated by one of my favorite lecturers was a great feeling in itself. According to me one doesn’t need any great appreciation than this. The words he spoke had a great impact on me. As the teacher’s day formed a part of the 10 days of Ganesh festival he spoke about the lord.

Firstly he spoke about why he is considered the supreme. I guess everyone knows this story. But the next few words of his speech were simply superb. He spoke about the form of lord Ganesha. Has anyone wondered why he has such a form? What importance his form has in our life??? But he was the one who made me think that his form teaches one the way of life. I would like to share those few things he made me realize with you.

Firstly let’s consider the trunk he has. Everyone knows he got the trunk from an elephant. The trunk which can break large trees picks up a small twig with utmost care. This if taken in our life teaches us that each situation needs to be given the importance it demands and not more than that. Then each situation can be dealt with without any trouble. Next let us think about the four hands he has and the four things he holds in his hands. One of the hands usually holds a lotus. As the biology speaks, the flower always blossoms and never remains as a bud. In the same way an individual should blossom, open up in his character. The second hand holds a spear. It teaches us that we should not hesitate to raise it to prevent a crime and should be ready to raise it even upon our self when we commit a crime. The thing we should learn from this is that we should not suffer crime silently nor should be a part of it. We should raise our voices against it. The third hand is usually raised as if blessing some one. It’s that we need the elder's, the lord's blessing to lead a very happy life. The fourth hand usually holds a laddu. It is the reward for all the good we do in our life. The vehicle he uses to travel is a mouse. It is always present with its head raised looking at the lord's hand holding the laddu. But it never goes upto his hand to take it, or bite it with its sharp teeth. It stays there with the anticipation that lord will give it something as reward for the work it has done taking him around. This teaches us that we should do our duty and never expect a reward. We will surely get the reward for all the deeds we do. Then let’s look at his ears, head and his eyes. He has very large ears, large head but very small eyes. This teaches us that we should keep our ears wide open and listen to everything but should look at anything as minutely as we can see with the small eyes and think before we do anything. These few words had a great impact on us. The way he explained the form of lord Ganesha made me feel that everything in the mythology has a reason. It’s only that we need to go to the meaning of it. The one who doesn’t believe in the existence of a super power can also learn from this. One need not believe in the presence of god but if these few things are implemented in our life then our life will be changed a lot for the better.

This was such a special teacher's day for me because I got to learn many things and look at the super power we believe in, with a different perspective. He ended his speech with a few words of encouragement. Then we all dispersed after the national anthem. His words have been so thickly imprinted in my mind that they can never be forgotten.

SNEHA NAIK

BEING AN INDIAN!!!!

Come Independence Day, one can see the Indian flag that stays proudly on the people’s chest but the next day one can see the same flags lying on the ground as small pieces of paper which no more command respect. This is a very sad situation but very true. I had been noticing this plight for the past few years. Some 61 years ago this was a great moment for the people as the mother India was relieved from the clutches of the Britishers (Foreigners). But today only a few still celebrate the day with the same feelings. For some it’s mere a holiday. For some it’s not even a holiday as they slog in the companies that work for the foreign countries. It has become a normal day for most of us. Do we spare a thought for the one’s who lost their lives to provide us this freedom we are enjoying????

In the early years the foreigners ruled our country stripping our mother India of all the wealth she possessed. Now a days we are being ruled by the democratic leaders who strive to fill their own bank balances doing something or sometimes nothing for the country. Their lies no much difference between the then beaurocrats and the now democratic leaders. But I think we are not to blame the leaders as they are the ones we have elected. So the fault lies with us –with the one who excise their franchise to select a leader for the country…..

61 years of Independence!!! Are we really free??? We are still caught in many of the social evils. Terrorism, Child labour, social evil practices. How can we say that we are a free country???? The country will only be free when we are able to eradicate all these evils from the society.

Terrorism has always been on a high. We try to forget a previous attack that we are reminded of them again. The killing of the innocent people in these attacks. What do they get by doing this?? But not once are the politicians attacked. It’s always the innocent people who suffer… why?? This is just one of the questions that we need to think upon to achieve freedom in its real sense.

There are many more problems that need to be addressed. But lets just think for a moment what are we doing for the country. We proudly say we are Indians. But are we fulfilling our duties towards our mother country??? If we had done our duties righteously our country would not have been a third world but it would have been a first world……

Why is that we take pride in bringing out the patriotic feelings only a few days before the Independence Day or the Republic Day?? Being an Indian we need to have secular thoughts because India is a very secular and biggest democratic country.. We boast of Unity In Diversity but is this true?? A small incident is enough to stir religious fights among the people.. Why???

It’s not the one individual who is to be blamed. We all are to be blamed. Let’s just think first “What we have done for the nation rather than thinking of what the nation has given us”

SNEHA NAIK

RELIGION AND BHAKTI…


We always remember one person when we are depressed and in sorrows but do we really remember to thank him always when something good happens in our lives inspite of the special bond we share with him???? I hope you might have understood whom I am referring to here. I am speaking about the divine power- the creator of the world.

One day I had been to chilkur but could never connect with him. I found the connection missing which I used to feel when ever I went to any temple whole heartedly with total devotion. That day the temple was totally crowded with the people who were there to offer 108 pradakshanas. People were pushing others to complete the rounds as soon as possible. I never understood their hurry to complete the rounds if they could not feel for what they were doing. I may be wrong in saying this because I way I felt may not be the truth. People there also have to show the affection for each other. There was no place for people to walk and few were doing the pradakshanas hand in hand.

But the definition of bhakti these days has changed to give and take policy. I have seen people strike deals with him. Give me this and I’ll give you that. But people don’t realize that everything on this earth has been created by him what will they return back to him. It seems same as the politicians who do things before the elections to get the people’s votes.

It this what is bhakti? Devotion???
I know I am not the right person to speak about devotion because I am not such a great devotee but worship god according to my definition of worship. I have no mandatory rules that I need to recite the prayers daily but do so when I feel like. My conversations with god are like I talk normally with others. I share everything in my life with him and he solves many of my problems, teaches and shows the path of life where I may not find total satisfaction but a path to lead so that the life doesn’t come to a stand still.

In the past few days I only had complaints to tell him, had lost the ray of hope in my life but now have learnt a hard lesson. Everything we wish to doesn’t come true. I was told by people that he does so, so that we don’t forget him in our lives. I never understood what they meant to explain me because I never understood why he would want us to remember him always. Its not he who needs us but its we who need him on our lives.


I know many who would contradict my ideology but I never meant to hurt anyone’s feelings and only tried to tell my idea of devotion and my way of worshipping God.
SNEHA NAIK

“WAQT NAHI”
Har khushi Hai Logon Ke Daman Mein,
Par Ek Hansi Ke Liye Waqt Nahi.

Din Raat Daudti Duniya Mein,
Zindagi Ke Liye Hi Waqt Nahi.

Maa Ki Lori Ka Ehsaas To Hai,
Par Maa Ko Maa Kehne Ka Waqt Nahi.

Saare Rishton Ko To Hum Maar Chuke,
Ab Unhe Dafnane Ka Bhi Waqt Nahi.

Saare Naam Mobile Mein Hain,
Par Dosti Ke Liye Waqt Nahi.

Gairon Ki Kya Baat Karen,
Jab Apno Ke Liye Hi Waqt Nahi.

Aankhon Me Hai Neend Badee,
Par Sone Ka Waqt Nahi.

Dil Hai Gamon Se Bhara ,
Par Rone Ka Bhi Waqt Nahi.

Paison ki Daud Me Aise Daude,
Kya Thakne ka Bhi Waqt Nahi.

Paraye Ehsason Ki Kya Kadr Karein,
Jab Apne Sapno Ke Liye Hi Waqt Nahi.

Tu Hi Bata E Zindagi,
Iss Zindagi Ka Kya Hoga,
Kya Har Pal Marne Walon Ko,
Jeene Ke Liye Bhi Waqt Nahi.........


How aptly this poem describes our lives……………. I never take much time to checkout the forwarded mails sent to me but this mail had me glued to it and just couldn’t stop posting it here…

SNEHA NAIK

TIME TO LEARN FROM THE ANIMALS????????


I would want everyone to ask this question for themselves. May be you’ll get the answer. I may be very wrong in posing this question but the present scenario depicts the same. The animals are getting the ethics and morals-the qualities of human beings and the humans turning animals…… I just want everyone to think atleast once about it. An incident from the diary of my college memories made me think about this and ask this question.


The day was very beautiful more beautiful was the pleasant weather. The birds chirping and the trees swaying to the tunes of the breeze altogether a very lovely sight. But the day demanded something else had no opportunity of enjoying the beauty of nature but to follow the norms of the busy daily life. As I was already getting late I hurried to the college. As I entered the college a very socking incident took my heart. A cat was sitting very close to a dog without the fear of being attacked. That took my heart beat for a second but as I was already late to the class I hurried for it. My mind kept thinking about it. The thoughts never left me for a long time. After the class we all friends gathered had a small talk and sat enjoying the beauty of the nature. Nature had such an impact on us that we forgot everything. No other thoughts came to my mind. I sat there enjoying the nature. I never shared the incident with my friends with the feeling that they would just laugh at me. It was a small incident but had a great impact on my mind. After the long day at college as I was returning home the same thoughts resurfaced. As I was traveling back home I kept thinking about it. We the humans have no humanity left in us but the animals have learnt it all from us. A dog and a cat the arch rivals sitting together is a great incident in itself. The two are a from different communities but we the humans belong to the same community, still fight amongst each other for some issue or the other. These animals which cannot speak, cannot think are setting an example of humanity, caring for each other the qualities once humans were known for, but now the scenario is changing. The jealousy, selfishness has taken over humans totally. The feeling of oneness no more exists amongst us. Finally the day will come when we humans would become animals in the form of humans only, but the animals will become human beings may not be in form but in nature, by acquiring the qualities we possess. The day will come when the creator himself may repent for having created human beings-his best creation in the universe.


I would be the happiest to know that many do not agree with me because this proves that the people still have the good qualities we are known to possess and have not lost them as I have thought…………


I finally make a plea to everyone… do ponder about it atleast once…….

SNEHA NAIK