I have elected my President

I was driving my kids to home from their montessori school and was having a chat with them about their day at school.


We got talking and I asked my 6-year old about what she wants to be when she grows up. Her regular answer is a teacher, and she has stuck to her career option for as long as I can remember. However, since President's Day was around the corner, the school was teaching kids all about it. So, she said she wants to be the President of the World. Hoping to receive an interesting reply, I asked her why does she want to be one.


She said "I want to be the President of the World, so that when I die, I can be remembered about all the good deeds I did, and the children will be taught about me in their school."
I was surprised and proud at the same time. I flashed a quick smile of pride to my daughter through the rear mirror, and she smiled back with confidence.


With so much going on in this world, and the so called leaders fighting to attain higher positions in life for their own selfish motives, and not thinking about their people, I hear a honest and innocent reply from a 6-year old.


With elections currently going on in the United States to choose the best President for the country, I can proudly say that I have elected my President...of the World!

My entry to This Little Light of Mine Contest by World of Moms in November 2015

I have only one life and I want to make the most of it! -- is my motto that keeps me going and getting excited about life each day.
I do not want to be on the death bed regretting for what could I have done in my life. I read somewhere that the other name for today is "present", and I sincerely believe that each day is a gift from the Almighty.
I am always enthusiastic and excited about what I do each day right from the time I wake up. As soon as I wake up, I thank God for the new day and hope that I remain cheerful all day and make others too in all possible ways I can. I want to dance, sing, draw, learn, laugh, read, write, cook, create, and, even fly!
No points for guessing who is the inspiration behind leading a happy life without any complaints - My angels - my children. With the birth of my two kids, I became the mother of three - with the third being the child in me. I love being silly with them, playing with them, reading to them, and forgetting that there is a world that exists outside of my life with my children. My kids give me life lessons from time to time to remain happy and hopeful, and to love life no matter what.
Quite a cliché' but I strongly believe that whatever happens, happens for good. I do not have any expectations from life. Expectations make one unhappy, acceptance does not. Always accept life as is, and never expect anything from it. There are things not in my control, so why should I worry, and if there are things in my control, then I make sure I at least try to make the situation better. I want to raise happy kids without having any other expectations of them. I don't accept my kids the way they are but I love my kids because of the way they are.
I consider my life nothing short of a movie, where I have multiple roles of being a loving wife, a doting mother, an obedient daughter, a caring friend, a smiling stranger and a compassionate human being; all at the same time. This is a foolproof method to make your life a blockbuster hit, where people will celebrate silver and golden jubilees of your life even after you get released from this world.
In her book "Robert Browning: A Reassessment in the Light of Hindu Vision", the author Arti Gupta correctly states that
"No species superior to the human species is found anywhere on this globe. Thus, birth in the human species, is exceedingly difficult to attain. It is obtained through the exceptional grace of God and it also suggests that freedom of will is denied to all except the human species."
Yes, freedom of will, and my will is to be happy and always remain so...



An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and
lots of smiles a day, keeps worries at bay!
You will always remain happy and gay,
If you learn to live, love, laugh and play!

I am not hungry anymore

3 p.m. I am at my desk, working, and hungry. I was trying to control my hunger for about an hour. That's when I had my organic shine-free apple. But, as we all know fruits don't fill up for a long time. Good for us though.

I craved for hot cup of coffee or milk. I am not much of a coffee-drinker. I consider myself an occasional only-office-vending-machine-coffee drinker. So, I grabbed a dollar from my wallet and climbed down to the coffee vending machine. Instead of thinking about the sweet vanilla flavor of coffee, this time my mind was blank and the only thing I could see was the filthy opening from where the coffee is dispensed. Yikes! How come I never noticed it before!! I thanked God for stopping me from drinking THAT!

Guess what? I am still hungry. For something else. Something sinful. There are several other vending machines next to the coffee machine with all sorts of...you know what - JUNK! I inserted my dollar waiting for my snack, but the snack (read as chips) did not come out. It was stuck!! "Not again!" I thought. So, I went upstairs and grabbed another dollar from my wallet and walked straight back to the vending machine again. This time I approached another vending machine and went with a safe bet - my favorite Cheetos :) Cheetos always reminds me of Kurkure we get in India, only a little bland version. I grabbed my packet and walked upstairs as my was mouth watering.

As I was walking upstairs, I took a look at the ingredients. I was shocked to read what all was in there. Take a look.

90% of corn and soy products in the USA are genetically-modified. Besides, it also has Monosodium Glutamate (which is MSG - popularly known as ajinomoto in Indo-Chinese cuisine), and none of the ingredients are fit for consumption. The only real thing in it is Cheese - why do you think they flash it on their package in bold?

I came to my desk and threw the un-opened package in the garbage. I was not hungry anymore.