Day 17 - Sachin Tendulkar

Every morning I tend to wake up with a smile knowing that I shall live it with that same smile. Today, my daily morning routine was hindered with my happy smile transforming into the sad smile.

Have you ever heard GOD retiring from his work? It would be strange right if GOD retires? How would the world feel without its GOD working? I can exactly give an answer to these questions. The world would feel the same as the game of cricket is going to feel from today. The most watched game on the planet will now only be a game of 50 overs, 8 hours of play a day between two teams.

Yes, Sir Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar announces retirement from the ODI format of Cricket *sigh*
An era is lived with pride, passion, sheer love and respect for the game by the world who have been lucky enough to enjoy the game, just by seeing the little master play. He is the only sportsman who broke every possible record ever to be written in the history of the game and he is the only sportsman to be holding his records securely for next many years to come.

Sachin Tendulkar's ODI Batting Records:

463 Matches, 452 Innings, 18,426 Runs, 200 Highest Score, 44.83 Avg, 86.23 S/R, 49 Hundred's, 96 Fifty's. 

The cricketing legend has been serving the Indian National Team since his teenage. When he started his career with the Indian National Team, the world feared him only because he lived a thunderbolt form. I can't even imagine his dedication towards the game; when he claims, "I literally know the pitch of the ball just by looking the bowlers run up." Bloody heck, the amount of experience he has gained over 2 decades has made him the GOD of cricket.

The living legend bids adieu to the ODI format today. A sad day for Cricket. The game shall miss it's class, charisma, art, love & passion. With you retiring from ODI format, my interest level in this respective format has gone down to 50%.

Love to all.

Day 16

Randomly committing to a person or someone's wish is the new trend around the globe. We normally hear our relatives, friends and co-workers using the word 'commit' or 'my word'. Youth today speaks, "It'll be done. I give you my word."  Do we really understand the true and a deeper meaning to this word?  

Everyone today commits to almost everything that they come across during the day. Most of us don't even remember half the commitments we gave during the day, be it in person or a phone call or an email. The ones who tend to fulfill all the promised commitments are the happy people. We have to understand the when ever we commit to someone or something there's a bond of trust which develops between the two. A feeling that is tough to acquire and easy to loose. The person committed to builds a hope that it'll be fulfilled because we have given our so-called word. But when the commitment is not fulfilled that small trust between the two is shattered. We don't understand that a shattered trust is possible to get back but with cracks in it. 

We come across two types of people in the world,

1. Who takes time out 

2. Who does not want to take time out

Every living organism has been allotted 24 hours in a day by a god. Whenever you give commitment, you know that you have 24 hours and it's in these 24 hours that you will have to fulfill it. There are only 2 ways to be happy when it comes to fulfilling 'your word', 

1. Either you do not commit if you have a doubt that you won't be able to fulfill in that specific time.

2. Know your priorities before giving a commitment. 

I have a huge social circle and I pass through the same anxiety of fulfilling the commitment. I too join the section which commits normally to everyone and everything that comes across in a day. I just cannot say NO. It's a weakness when it comes to fulfilling commitments coz' I tend to commit to more people & things than I can manage. Over the past few months I have started prioritizing my day in the most discreet manner. When I prioritize, I know how to take time out for the commitments I have given. 

I have started understanding the importance of fulfilling the commitments and I have started working on it. I am sorry to all those friends and things where I have not been able to fulfill my commitment. I cannot make it up for it. But, I promise myself today; 

'I'll only commit if I have the time to fulfill it or if I can set the commitment given in my prioritized schedule.' 

I urge every reader of my blog to make the same promise to yourself and see the change in your life.

Love to all. 

Day 15 - Shri Narendra Modi

Shri Narendra Modi at My Maninagar Home for Uttarayan

I had been waiting for the most awaited hat-trick of the decade. But when the counting took place today, I was present at the Electoral Ballot where the counting was taking place live and constant ups and downs were looking forward with the pandits & news channels speculating the final verdict. 

The few so-called pandits were trashed with the final result and the news channels went wrong in the congress face. They expected more congress seats than the final count. Nevertheless, it's a hat-trick for the man who has been emerging at the peak with only progress and development for the state and it's people over the past 12 years. Congratulations, Narendra dada for the elephantine win.

The question that now keeps hitting my head is Narendra Modi the person for the Party president post? Is he ready to take BJP in the centre? Can he show the same progress and development for India & Indians as the Prime Minister? With such huge debates going between the country's senior most & veteran politicians, my heart only says, "YES". 

I have been associated with him for a long time now. I have known him at a personal level and I know how he responses to a certain extent. He has grown in all forms. I am proud and happy to be associated with him and I genuinely feel good when Shri Narendra Modi calls me 'Shashwat Beta'. Its the bond that talks in such casual way. 

How down to earth can a leader be even after the gigantic power for nearly 17 years? After the win, it was quoted in TOI that Narendra Modi went to greet Keshubhai Patel and get his blessings for the 3rd consecutive run. That's gratitude which a powerful person generally lacks in. 

Day 14

Birthday Greetings to the Youngest member of Desai Pariwar - Divyaraj Desai. God Bless You. 

An epic day ended at 5pm on 17th December 2012 with 70% of voters turning out to vote for the party they want as their government. 70% if calculated in number of voters, it would turn out to be 1.99 Crore. Before the election started the poll stated that a tough battle of votes would be fought where BJP this year would only get 105 seats at max from 182 seats. After the 70% turn out, the polls states BJP will continue it's administration with Shri Narendra Modi as the Chief Minister for the 3rd Consecutive Time. Political Analyst also quoted, "BJP would sweep 120 seats to the least".

Over the years I have been only observing elections and my family going to booths to cast their vote. A new space was created with in my mind & heart for a new memory to be registered. Me teenage days saw me going to each houses in the society to check wether all the eligible members casted their votes & if not, I would ask them to go n cast their vote. Every vote is important for the candidate, yourself and society. I was 16 years old when last Gujarat Election took place. 

Gujarat Election 2012 was very deeply attached to me. I was eagerly waiting for the Election Commission to announce the dates. The dates were announced, 13th Dec 2012 - Phase 1 & 17th Dec 2012 - Phase 2. The wait to cast my vote for the first time was finally going to get over on 17th Dec 2012. I was filled with immense excitement, sense of being a Gujarat citizen. The wait to cast the vote for the first time was so bad that I reached the voting booth I was assigned before 1 hour of the said time. I finally got a chance of the seeing the arrangement done by the government for the common man. They people assigned various election duties were cooperative & peaceful. I went in the room no. 7 to cast my vote. The feeling to have the ink on the index finger was OMG. I did cast my first vote.

Elections are finally over. I am happy I voted. Finally, the campaigning is over, the radio advertisements are over. One more day for the results to be announced. The announcement of the Gujarat Elections is 20th December 2012. 

Bye for now, love to all ... 

Day 13 (i) - January ©

'VALENTINE' 

I love getting clicked. I love looking good. I get clicked a lot & I got the looks too. 'Valentine' was my first paid professional shoot. A perfect concept, beautiful locations and a perfect shots. 

Concept & Photography: Maul Gohel

Model: Shashwat Desai & Shaili Shah

Day 12 - The Start Of An End ©

The same excitement, nerves, happiness, grief, is back just before 31st December 2012. It's only a fortnight for 2012 to sing Good Bye and 2013 to shout Hell Yeah. 

2012 has been a year full package of goody stuff for me & a few disappointments. I can literally start counting all the good things with the dates starting from January to December. 

I find writing the best medium to express what's going on in your heart and mind. Your thoughts are so beautifully connected with your heart and soul. Do make this observation very closely, whenever there's a thought profoundly happy or sad, your fingers acts' in a media manner. Those ten fingers crave to do those little things you tend not to observe. I am more than happy to know that I have perfectly synchronized my fingers and my thoughts. My not-so-tiny fingers exactly know what to do when a thoughts passes by, they Write or Click. 

This time I have decided to end the year with expressing my heart through a photo story. Photo stories are very close to me. I love them actually. I will be putting efforts to end the year with all those moments of happiness by different photo stories captured through out the year either by me or people associated with me. 

I invite every reader of my blog to come & visualize how vividly my 2012 has passed. 

Love to all ...  

Day 11 - Gujarat Elections ©

With the start of phase one of Gujarat elections, 87 seats shall be be voted and elected by the common man of Gujarat. I believe every party who has candidates standing for elections have their own right's and wrong's. All a common man can do is vote smartly with a mind set of development of the state they have been living since a long time. 

I am excited to vote for the first time during the second phase of Gujarat elections i.e. 17th December 2012. I will vote for the one who has helped me feel safe, developed and proud to be a citizen of Gujarat. My excitement cannot be matched because I have been asked to lead different campaigning rally's for the ruling party, BJP. I will be happy to end my lead with a rally of nearly 500 students on saturday for Shri. Anandiben Patel. 

Undoubtedly, Shri Narendra Modi is the favourite here since he has been administrating the state of Gujarat since the past 11 years now. What a journey he has had since these 11 years, Applause and Respect. Parties fight with in themselves and try to pull each other down with some of the lamest statements. Congress certainly have no right to speak on Gujarat's development because they have not been in power since 11 years. Shri Narendra Modi has been quoted as a 'Marketeer' by a very senior congress leader. I agree, Shri Narendra Modi is a 'Marketeer' and look how beautifully he has marketed Gujarat on the Globe. Gujarat today has one of the best governing body in the country. It is 15th on the world charts on the development growth. Women, Children have their rights reserved and they feel safe to move around at any hour of day. Youth has been getting ample of job opportunities. The education sector sees growth, literacy rate has increased, poverty has gone down drastically in the past 11 years. 

There was a time when I thought what will someone think if I tell them I am from Gujarat? It's only the development of Gujarat over the years under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi that today, I proudly represent Gujarat on the global front.

No common man attains true knowledge of the black money flow in the country's politics. But, to an extent people are smart in judging the corruption. Corruption today is in the roots of our nation and unfortunately we cannot neglect it. Corruption will always be a debatable issue, be it Gujarat or any other state on India. The citizens of Gujarat have witnessed the development of their state in a dramatic manner which over powers corruption.  

I personally hope and want Shri L.K.Advani's words to be true. 

I'll end my blog with Shri L.K.Advani's words, "There has been a discussion about who will be elected as the governing body during these elections in Gujarat, but 20th December, 2012 will see Shri Narendra Modi score a Hat-trick."

For now, love to all as always.

Day 10 - Random Thoughts ©

What do I know of myself? Knowing me shall suffice in not knowing any other. 

I spend anxious hours in knowing others, when it is important that I must know myself. You can sit and stand in front or behind me, but if you cannot walk like me, you may well prefer to be stationary. The reason why I care about your judgement on myself is only because that helps me to know what I convey. What never gets conveyed shall be victorious in your mind perhaps not mine.

The pain, grief, sorrow and even joy, belonging to me is immaterial to you. I certainly believe that sympathies are the weakest expression of togetherness. What good it shall bring to you? Sympathy towards others is just an obligation you try and fulfill. I want to assure myself of walking a path where every person I meet shall never succeed in sharing sorrows. 

Day 9 - Start of Silver Jubilee ©

5th December 1988, two people were happily announced one after passing 
those various Hindu Rituals & Promising to live and love together all their lives. 
3 years passed, on 15th February 1991 they had their first child 'Me'. I never understood when this was clicked but its a classic. 21 years of life and when I look at this photo I say to myself, 'I am the luckiest kid on the world to be gifted with parents who for me are way above God.' Every morning, when I see the love between the two growing stronger, a thought does crawl through my head "I want to have the exact same bond & love with my wife(someday in future)". You have given me a life which I hope I can give to my kids. I feel so much secure when I have both of you by my side.

The honor in answering the question, "Whose son are you?" is unmatched.
The respect while speaking , "I am born with a Platinum Spoon" is divine.
The love while greeting "Jai Shri Krishna" before sleeping is blissful.

I feel greatness to be known as the son of Ashish Desai & Bina Desai.

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Love,

Shashwat Desai

Day 8 - I Choose ©

21st Century has over the period proved to be growing more selfish, mean & all the negative adjectives. But how I want to live depends only and only on me. The choice was, is and will always be mine. 

I choose to Accept it, Face it & Live it. So what, if this world is mean and selfish. The world is definitely a living hell for those who are sweet, caring and selfless. I believe, this should not change me as an rightful individual. I have my own skin and I do not want to adopt a blanket which the world is providing. I have survived so far with different experiences, people and surroundings. My heart shouts  to me that no matter how the world treats me, I will give the world the taste of my skin.

I choose my key to happiness by knowing my limits in this limitless environment. This world tries to suppress me with it's burdens but I choose not to pick it up because I don't have to carry them. I have a life gifted to me by God and I choose to make it worth living. There's this menu of pressures listed in front of me with the passing age and the fact that the price of pressures goes higher as the age passes is scary. I choose to play with these scary menu of pressures in life. 

I choose to express and not impress, I choose to live pride and not proud. I choose to be giver and not a taker. I choose to smile and not cry. I choose peace and not war. I choose to live responsibly and not carefree. I choose to make it and not fake it. 

I choose to live & share my skin with love, dignity, honor and respect.

Day 7 - Love happens once - Myth or Reality ? ©

Why is it that people say Love happens only once in a life time ?

If this is the scenario, then make me understand why everyone falls in love again after a Break Up ? I do agree when we say, First love can never be forgotten.

Every time one break’s up, he/she gets depressed for a while, which depends on how deeply the couple was attached together. The routine changes. Depressive and Negative thoughts capture our mind, sleepless nights, crying all the time and what not.

Time passes when he/she finds that one person with whom they feel they are connected too. A normal conversation initiates which leads to understanding between them. Comfort Zone is more now, time is right, everything seems to be working out real good & one thought passed our minds, Should I get in a realtionship ? Bang !

You are in a Relationship again, Committed again. After the break up, thinking about a new relationship is NOT wrong, it’s practical and real. Entering in a new relation is never worng. It’s just a common mind set of the society which is impractical & unreal in the world now. The relationship is good until Love is their. Commitment again is wrong if one is using the other person only for his/her selfish motive.

True friends and people close to the couple knows the real thing. Need not to be justified or discussed with the world, hardly matters. Phrasing it better, Hardly the couple should care about what the society would manipulate and what how much that manipulated thoughts would be gossiped about. Just give them one thing …. “I Don’t Care” thing and everything would just calm down.

A relationship is hampered only when one concludes what they hear about themselves from either the Society or So Called Buddies. Everyone in life has to move on at a point. The best part one can do when they hear such things, just listen and don’t think about all this bullshit. Let it go !

There’s this process in everyone’s life. A process where in one person is known by the other person’s name in a small patch of time.

Strangers – Acquaintances – Friends – Close Friends – Best Friends – Special Friend – Relationship !

A few people see this everytime in their lives, like this is a looped process in their lives, for some it’s like it’s on n on n on untill he/she finds the correct person & for the luckiest people in the world, this is a One time process. I have met and known people who are engaged or married to their school time sweet heart’s. This is one “Awww” thing.

All one should do in a relation is, rather then finding the perfect one for you, make the relationship perfect for both. Nurture the relation, love to live happily ever after.

I have a doubt hea if any one can solve it, with a good reason …

Love happens once a Life Time – Myth or Reality ?

Day 6 - Truth ©

"To reach the sky, everybody needs 3 things.

1. Talent

2. Hardwork

3. Luck

We don't know how much luck supports us, so it's out.

Work keeping your talent in mind.

Hard work is the only thing which can help you reach the heights."

Today's world fears TRUTH. Gandhiji always said,  "I shall die, but not lie" , this words are inspiring and people do relate; agree to it at somepoint of life. A normal human being in today's world is at the stage where he/she is confused, whether he/she should speak the truth or not?  The world today is so much FAKE that it's hard to trust even your closed one's. The truth is, one fears speaking the truth coz' if he/she speaks it, he/she sees themselves in worse conditions, be it at the personal level or professional level.

Lying is not the way out all the time but yes, it works initially, but on a longer run, it fades. On the other end, speaking the truth gets one in a lot of trouble intially, but its states the fact and is understood on a longer run. Agreed, speaking the truth is difficult, but one should always try to speak the truth.

I have lied & faced the consequences and I have said the truth & have seen how beautiful life turns after the counter person understands it. 

I urge all those who are reading this to try and speak the TRUTH.

Day 5 - Hotness ©

A person can be called Hot only if he/she has a great body which shows their muscles or curves respectively? Is it all about the hard work you put in a day n all the sweat you collect in your gym wear ? Does hotness really mean exposing most of your skin ? Is it the about your attire ?

My opinion,

Hotness definitely does require a good toned body which would show your curves or muscles . Hotness is not about exposing most of the skin nor is it exactly about your attire. Personally, I have always felt , Hotness does not really mean the clothes you put on. Your attire can only make you feel, “Yes ! I’m HOT”.

Hotness is all about your Attitude, the way you Communicate, the Language, how you carry yourself. Hotness is all about your Personality.

A mini-skirt & a tight Tee would surely be categorized as a Hot attire, but only if  a girl can comfortably carry herself. If not, this hot attire would be termed ‘Slutty’ ! On the other hand, the same girl could look hot in a ‘Sarree ‘ or ‘Salwar-Kameez’ !

Hotness does imply the sense of wearing according to the occasion be it a wedding or a party or a normal gathering or even a movie with your friends !

You can always look HOT ! All you got to do is, change the way you see and feel things.

This is what I term as ‘HOTNESS’ 

Day 4: Moments ©

My Personal Favourite Click

Anxiety of a 14 year old Grandson to know more about the life of his 90 year old Grandmother. 

Moments of Love, Work, Family, Friends, Freedom Fights being heard and enjoyed.

Excited to know about the time she spent with Gandhi Ji; the work they did together to rule out The British. 

Amazed to learn about her association with Education for 45 years.

Sammit sharing his best 17 mins with Manju Ba

Day 3 - Love: The Solution ? ©

How amazing is the feeling when you have that one person except your family whose 'Good Morning' gives you the strength to face the day with a smile & 'Good Night' gives you the peace through out the sleep. Everyone around the globe wishes to have such a person in their lives. I am one of those billion hearts who hopes that one person who is around stays around all my life.

I have been wanting to know an adequate answer to this one question which pops in my head every single time when I am talking to myself. The question is, "Why is love the only solution to a problem?" My quest to find out the true answer behind this question is yet not over. 

I do believe that, love is a solution to most of the problems. Whenever I try hard to find an answer to it, I tend to recollect a short story which shouts out a noble message, "Wealth & Success follows Love." 

Problems & Failures are said to be the stepping stones to Success & Wealth. When you face these problems & failures you slowly start climbing the steps towards your goal. But there's a huge part of me that feels, fighting these problems & failures with love evolves the steps in an escalator which makes your path smoother & easier. It is easy to say theoretically that love is the only solution to most of the problems but when it comes to real and practical living, its a completely different story; though I believe, love solves most of the problems in real and practical living too. 

I certainly feel that today's world is going through the extremist phase of living which has over the years moulded ones life with various tensions and pressures. With each day passing, the tension and pressure of surviving in this world is growing at a level unmatched. Wealth, Success and Power are three solutions to ease off the pressure and tensions at the mental level. But the only solution to calm your soul is love. Love is a gift which can't be bought through money, love is a height which cannot be reached by success and love is a emotion which cannot be ignored by power.

Love is an eternal energy which is gifted to us by god. Love is an expression which makes your soul happy. Love is an internal force which leads your fight against any problem in life. Love is the only way to attain the only thing one truly aspires, "Inner Peace".

My quest to this adequate question is still on.  

Day 2 (i) - Bal Thackeray ©

Bal Thackeray

India looses a veteran marathi politician at age of 86. He started his career as a Cartoonist with 'The Free Press Journal'. His political agenda was to give more importance to Maharastrian's in the state rather than the emerging Gujarati's & South Indian's. 

The Founder & Chief of Shiv Sena went into Cardiac Arrest today at approx 3:30pm. The veteran politician has a million followers and is known to be an "Emperor of Hindu Hearts". 

The Controversial, Communal, Demagogue & the Only man who could bring Mumbai to a halt. Media fears speaking anything wrong against the chief even after his death. That's what I understand is POWER. The face of Maharashtra politics will change. His extravagant n unconventional style; his love for cigar & pipes still remains a classic. A true lion coz' he always preached what he believed was right & till his last breath he stood by his words & decisions.

Balasaheb Thackeray, Rest In Peace.

Day 2 - Chetan Bhagat

"I see guys spending weeks, months trying to make a girl happy. I see girls waiting endlessly for their guys to call. Is that all your life is about? For your lover to validate you? Or to make a relationship work? Instead, why not focus on yourself - working on your goals, learning something, being a more positive person and helping others. That will boost your self-esteem far more than any lover ever could. Next time that guy or girl treats you badly, say thank you. Say thank you for reminding me that I need to make myself the focus of my life, not you." - Chetan Bhagat

I received this message as a BBM broadcast a few minutes ago. I read this twice to connect it with my mind and to my surprise this is the bitter truth of the present generation. I include myself in this present generation too. Why is it that our lives revolve around attraction, love, relationships & getting noticed in whatever way possible? Life is not about doing work to get noticed. It's always about attaining inner peace, satisfaction and respect. 

I have a big social structure, be it family or friends. I have been living around all these things but never realized that all this is sheer waste of time if not balanced. Love & relationships are important too but making it the only importance is wrong. I now understand the practical meaning of these words after connecting it with real life. 

I do agree and believe that if we shift our focus to OURSELVES, life will be much more easier, fruitful and happy. 

Day 1 - Yaari Dosti ©

Shashwat Desai & Vidip Patel

Life has taught both of us the best lessons in the last 3 years. WE have been the best of friends till date & I'll make sure that we will stay the same. Our bonding is such that we don't even need to talk, all we do is look at each other and the situation is handled. We have had our arguments and ego clashes but we still grow strong. We roll together as if we are brothers since birth. Last 4 months have been tough for us to prove the world that nothing has changed between us. This picture is for all those people who think and want our friendship to end. On your faces, your wishes won't ever be over because WE Re-Define Friendship.

You're my brother from another mother ... Sachi vaat ne Parul Patel aunty ?
Vidip Patel - You will always have Shashwat Desai with You all Your Life.

P.S: This ain't the Gay shit ... It's BROTHERHOOD ! — with Vidip Patel.

Yash Chopra

The Bollywood Flame Holder is no longer with us.  When a legend passes away, the fraternity mourns. But when a legend like Yash Chopra Sir passes away, a legacy is carved. 50 Years of heart & soul for Bollywood, You changed the perception of love & romance. 

Rest in Peace Yash Chopra Sir - A True Artist.

Gangnam Style

Oppa Gangnam Style 

The past two months saw a lot of trend setters trying to conquer the world & to be true a few did capture a million eyes. But there is this "Gangnam Style" which has conquered a billion hearts. 

'Oppa Gangnam Style' is the latest stunner hummed by the world. A K-Pop (Korean Pop) artist, popularly knows as PSY stunned the world with the 'Gangnam Style'. The official video on youtube has 348,671,155 views. The number speaks for themselves. PSY is the Justin Beiber of Korea :P 

One of the most weirdly strange pop artist who chooses to wear a classic business suit instead of the normal casual attire, he manages to create good music and one freaking hilarious video through the funniest child like steps. 

If you haven't yet seen the video, here is the link: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0

P.S: You definitely will be Hooked to "Oppa Gangnam Style" !! 

Azadi ©

Being an artist, I have always believed in presenting innovation through creativity through my art - Photography. I clicked this picture today afternoon at Vintage Village. I wanted to wish India it's 66th Azadi Diwas in Style & Class. This car in the Photo is named 'Azad'. 

'Azad' is a Rolls Royce Phantom - 1. A 1926 beauty which potrays Elegance, Royalty, Respect. It's my privilege to be born in INDIA as an INDIAN. 

Happy 66th Azadi Diwas, Hindustan. 

What is Azadi for god sake? A collision of thoughts occur in my head as soon as this question is raised. 

National Level:

India as a nation is Azad since 66 years now. We as a nation do celebrate this day with great pride, but are we really Azad ? India on one hand is the fastest growing economy in the world  but on the other hand India has excessive poverty. India was once ruled by Britishers and the freedom fighters gave their lives for Azadi, which we are celebrating since 66 years. This Azadi is now being ruled by the corrupt politicians and the rich section of the country. India has a section of people who are more than capable of uplifting the small scale section to the next level but these sections are always seen uplifting personal treasures by ruling these small scale sections. If I dig deeper I'll find a million more issues in our nation which would contradict the concept of Azadi. Is this Azadi ?

Personal Level: 

Self-Introspection always leads me to the question, are we really Azad? To such weird question, mind would always register a diplomatic answer; Yes & No. Being anxious to find the true answer to this question I swim through the deepest depth in my mind. I don't believe in Azadi when it's only negligible. It's not only important to be Azad of Financial needs in life. Life has a greater meaning. I am Azad when it comes to expenses. I am still being ruled by stupid tension of a 21 year old kid, I am still being ruled by pressures of the so called Society, I am still being ruled by emotional & spiritual glitches, I am still being ruled by the stupid close minded mentalities of the society. All this stupid being ruled stuff does matter to me at every point in my life. Is this Azadi ?

This question will always have contradictory answers depending upon an individuals. For me, its a No. This is not what I will call Azadi. I have my concept of Azadi. Probably, you have yours. Time is now to think & start taking steps to be TRULY AZAD. Once we know that we are actually Azad of everything at least at the personal level, celebrating it will be much more fun. 

P.S:

Azad - Independent 

Azadi - Independence 

Droplets ©

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A True Artist : Lady Gaga ©

One of the few music artist who has always believed in her art & style. 

She makes music that which at times relates to her life or her life style. She has a unique sense of dressing, hair styles, make ups; a style which for the world is genuinely 'weird'. But she has always been very consistent in giving the world the unexpected look in every launch of her. She believes that 'She's born this way'. 

Her music has made the mob go gaga over the years. Tracks which went viral across the planet, ' Just Dance' , ' Poker Face ' , ' Bad Romance' , ' Born this Way '.  What I love about her is that She has launched a Foundation named,    'Born This Way Foundation' which focuses on youth empowerment, self-confidence, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development.

She is the most searched woman on the web according to the Google Search Results. I know she deserves this achievement. 

You have always been generating a belief with in me to believe in My art & style. Thank you ! 

Lady Gaga, I have immense respect for you & your art.