Monday, July 13, 2009

Breathe In....Breathe Out...

From a long time I was planning to do this. But never got a chance like this. During my childhood my grandmother and after that my mom stopped me from doing this. They stopped me because they heard a lot of things which went wrong during this. I always wanted to do this, but I respect their words so kept on stopping myself from doing this...You may be wondering about what I am talking here...
Would you like to take a Guess after reading the title.. :).

It doesn't mean that I don't respect their words now...But yes, If I stop myself I will never learn this...Yup...Thats the right guess...Swimming :)))).

Before this day...I was twice trying to practice how to do this...was never successful. I get panic very soon and think I will drown. Monic build that courage in me that everyone can float if we have a lung filled with air ,the relaxed body and little courage.


We both decided to go for a swim on a weekend. As soon as we entered the swimming pool. There were lot of swimmers. Young and OLD ! Most of them were diving in the pool. This gave me a little courage to go for it. I mean to learn the swim.;).
Initially, I was cheating myself by walking in the water and moving my hands as though I am swimming later I thought that it wont help me much. So decided to listen to Monic's instructions. Instructions were breathe IN outside and breathe OUT in water and go on and ON. But I was unable to perform this act. Later she thought me some style where I can keep my head upright, right on top of water. I tried and succeeded. Monic calls it Butterfly, but I feel they should have called it FROG.:D.
Because when I see the people who perform this they look like frogs in the pool.;).

After an effort of 20 mins for try outs. I started to believe in myself that I can do it and was OFF for a swim. I could swim for about 14 to 18 feet. But now I have got the courage to increase the distance in future.

Doing what you feel is always better if you have a chance.
Chance may repeat but not AGE !!!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Happiness

What is this ? Is it a state of mind ? Or a feeling ?
Happiness is a state of mind or feeling such as contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy...
This is a most important thing in life than all things which people search for….Every one wants to be happy...This is a precious treasure which people search every time.

Happiness is what we all seek for, what we long for. But can such bliss be nothing but an elusive state of mind, which is here one moment and gone the next, or is such a positive outlook attainable for a lifetime?


Everyone is unique and the things which cause happiness to one may not cause the same affect to the other. I am telling that happiness is relative.
Sometimes….with me it happens that weather plays a role in the happiness factor. If there is a cloudy weather I feel it is a boring day. But this depends on me how i take things. But for others this may be different.

Our Happiness can also play a major role in Influencing the people with whom we are in touch with... the way we talk or our body language is completely different when we are happy.

Celebrations makes people happy... >>>

You may be wondering why I am writing so much about happiness... This is because i feel it is very very important in our lives. Some people do things which make them happy.


Buddha says: "Happiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others."

Childhood stories and adventures are really nice to hear and they automatically bring that special smile on everyones face. Most of the times I am so proud and thrilled to tell my childhood stories to my friends...

But in todays world, I feel that everyone wants to show they are happy. they will mask their sorrows and show a happy face. I dont say it is wrong, But I feel that the person is not honest with himself. Rather he may also think if I show my sad face, I may also influence the mood of the people around me. Even I have done this many times. but what I feel is it is always better to share sorrows with close ones and make your heart a little lighter.

Sometimes, Music also influences in making a person happy.
While listening to songs from my IPod or from Radio, Sometimes I smile and feel so thrilled. While I jog, I felt many times like opening my arms wide, looking at the sky and feeling that rain drop falling on my forehead.

Family, Friendships and Relationships are the Major key factors in deciding the happiness...What I personally feel is that among all the factors these are the most important factors which influences happiness !!

Once I had a conversation with a friend of mine. About the state of mind and the suggestions which I got are...

Go to a park for a walk, Cook something which you like, read something interesting, Listen to your favorite music , Meditate...I really appreciate the suggestions...They are really good ones...

And when I was really down with mood swings...The advice which I received is....

"Dude, Just Experiment, Explore and Enjoy"... I am really enjoying life now...thanks buddy...! :).


Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Yes Five...!

While traveling to office in bus, I started thinking of what all happened the previous day. After thinking I took a deep breathe with a smile on my face. :)).

The day before this day, I had lots of early morning dreams so couldn't sleep well.
I got up late as usual.
I was all set for the fresh new day. It was a bright sunny day. With my Ipod on my ears I am all set to catch a bus to my office...
Saala, that day the bus came 2 minutes before time and passed infront of my eyes. :(.

The public transport connection to my office is quite weird sometimes. Buses come early and most of the time late :).

Skies were displaying all different colors that day. After seeing the sky I thought it would be a great day. Reached office before 10 am. where in people come here to office at 6:30 am. Quite strange but true.
After reaching office when I checked my calender there was an invite to the team dinner party in volks fest. Volks fest is a kind of beer fest which is similar to October fest in Munich. It also has fun games and lot of rides. Invite was for unlimited food and beer. It was in "Hofbrau Gandl" (one of the beer tent) at 5:30 pm.

This day because of the urgency to catch the bus while coming to office, I forgot to wear my jacket. Calender also showed a meeting at 3:00 pm in BOSCH office in Feuerbach.
Since my office is in Schwieberdingen. My boss told me that he will give me a drop. He gave me a drive on his porsche convertible. I sat on a Porsche for a first time in my life. Roof was open since
it was sunny and we had a load music too. I felt really great. Thought of the skies which I saw in the morning and said to myself, It is indeed a great day !

The meeting in Feuerbach got over by 5:20 pm. well, it was a boring meeting as usual. They concluded it on a confusion. From there I left directly to the dinner place.

I reached that place by 5:55 pm. As said before It is one of the beer tent in volks fest. I entired that tent, the atmosphere was amazing. I looked all around "360 degree". People were all dancing and singing around. English and german songs were sung by the band which gathered on the stage. After 2 mins I found my team sitting, A fellow from my team waved at me. I joined my team and ordered a meal and a soft drink (cola) because I decided not to have beer that day.


Most of my colleagues where in their 2nd round of beer that time. One of my colleague was little drunk, he came to me and told me that he wanted to sit on one of the fun rides after his third beer and asked me to come along with him. I didn't think much, since the guy was very happy. I agreed for it.

After his 3rd round of beer, I went with him on one of the rides. Wooah...that was a good ride. I remembered wonderla. I had a very nice experience in wonderla , Bangalore.

After that we came back to the dinner place. The music was loud and people were all standing on their benches and dancing. Even I danced a lot and when I looked at my watch it was late almost 10:55 pm.

I decided to go home. At the same time, the person whom I accompanied to the fun ride comes to me and says "please help me, I am drunk and I don't know the way to my hotel, please take me to my hotel, please". It was very late, so i thought I will help him out to reach his hotel.
I took him to his hotel and I somehow manage to catch the last train towards my apartment, train "S5" towards Beitigheim, I have to get down in one of the station half the way and take a bus. I had to catch that bus because it was the last bus that night and morning buses start at 2:30 am.

while traveling in a train, I was very tired and unknowingly I fell asleep and I ended up in sleeping tight and reached Beitigheim, the last stop on train "S5". I didn't get down in the station where I was supposed to catch a bus. After 1 hour when I opened my eyes. I see myself in a train which is stopped in a station and no one is in the train. I got a shock and when I see my watch the time is 1:45 am and I was in the last station of the train. To my bad luck that was the last train and I was asked to get outside the train.

I thought I will take a taxi home. So I went out of the station to search for a taxi.
but unfortunately there was no taxi stand. By the time I come back to the station even the train wasn't there.
The temperature was dropping very quickly. It was very cold and I couldn't stop shivering, I forgot to take my jacket. The station is not so big it was a small station and there is no covered place.

My hands were freezing. I tried to sit on my hands. thinking it will be heated. But temperature won its race against my buttocks. ;)
I didn't know what to do. I couldn't find any covered location where I can sit.
Finally, my eyes fell on the lift. Fortunately for me this station had a lift. I rushed to the lift. kept my bag on the corner of the lift and sat down there keeping my head on my bag and hands below my arm. I sat for around 1 hour and fell asleep. Got a good sleep before I could hear "Enshuldigong" in my hears, I thought I heard it in my dreams and continued sleeping. After sometime someone shook me. I suddenly woke up as though I was hit by an electric shock. After opening my eyes I saw a lady and her dog waiting to use the lift. So they wanted me to excuse. I got up and came outside the lift. when I saw the time, It was 5:30 am, public transport had become normal. I reached home and slept.

This day, I reached office late at 11:20 am... I forgot to notice the sky this time. :)

I can't forget this experience for a long time.
I call this Blog as "yes five"...!

First Blog : http://avinash7.blogspot.com/2008/11/first-blog.html

Saturday, November 1, 2008

First Blog...!

Hi Friends,

This is my first blog. wanted to write a blog from long long time. But today (Date: 1st November 2008, place: My apartment in Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart, Germany) I made it.
I finally laid my hands on the keyboard to write this.
I thank god for making this happen.

Most of them say Sweet November. True in my case.
:) I am very happy on this day !
well, while writing this, nothing comes to a stand still...Because in reality everything moves on...:)

But now there is a thought running in my mind as to what should I blog on.
But As I write on, I hope I will get an answer to it.
Time has given an answer for almost everything in my life.

First of all I would like to introduce myself...
"Avinash Maxim D'souza" is my full name. My friends call me "Avi" and some people in office call me "Max". Age 26. I was born and brought up in India. I don't have any siblings.

Currently I am living in Stuttgart, Germany. I have come here for work from BOSCH, Bangalore, India.

I had also this interest of learning guitar from long time... I bought myself a guitar few days back. It is a Yamaha FG series. I don't know how to play, learning to play.

After writing all the above lines, I am totally confused as to what to write in a blog. But as time progresses I will know even that.

Well as the title says "A few quiet days..."
Before I would like you to see this picture...

I would like to put this in a different way... Days will be quiet when the person is alone. So when the person is alone, there are lot of thoughts running in his/her mind. well it is good if everyone gets a time off, to think about himself or about others.

Being alone doesn't mean that the person is in sorrow.

Here I don't say to live alone all your life or something...I would say that sometimes give yourself a little time. So that you can have time to think back on your decisions in life and to decide what you really want in your life or what you want to be in this life. I mean, to decide the "PURPOSE" in your life.

Just ask yourself a simple question.... why am I here on this earth?
Just think over it...

"Give yourself a few quiet days.
I'm sure that you could do nothing better for yourself." -
Azul, Paul

Now, it is time for me to go on an evening walk. :)

I hope I will show up with an improvement in my future blogs...

PS: Friends Feel free to write a comment or give a feedback, It is very essential for a beginner like me !

Second Blog: http://avinash7.blogspot.com/2008/11/yes-five.html