Monday, 20 July 2015

Choice of Happiness

She made a choice

A choice to let go fears

A choice to let go sadness

Which she was enough holding on to

She made a choice

To be independent like bird

Fly towards her dreams

No matter what

She made a choice

To live happily

For rest of her life

As she was a free bird

This post written for Set the Challenge Sunday #7 at A Prompt Each Day

Keep Smiling :)

Sachin Prabhu

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Saturday, 18 July 2015

"Hi there, Have you read new novel called "-- name of book--" ?"

"Yeah , I have read it."

"Do you have the book ? Can you please lend it to me? I'l return it soon "

" Ok let me think about it. ( After thinking for while on how friend would handle the book )Here are the rules

Don't fold the pages or the cover of book
Don't mark anything on it
Don't even think of giving it to other friends

After so many days like month or so my friend returns the novel with folded page and cover !

That's when I decided to stop lending the books! Yeah that'a conversation between me and my friend. Novels are one of few things which I take a care about. Its like a treasure for me. If at all there is something like a device/thing which keeps books safe and new just like day I got it I'd like to buy it! I have actually kept all my novels in wardrobe safely and locked it ( No don't think about getting the key! )

Next to novel , there are few sketches I've made. Oh Yeah ! There are equally important and *handle with care* is top priority for sketches. Same applies for gadgets too. Taking care of things is like so in my blood ever since I was child I guess. Earlier it was toys though.After all, these material things are temporary in life and I know it won't last long. Finally and most important it comes to people who I'm surrounded by i.e family and friends whom I care about. ( I feel list goes long if I mention people here so it remains secret) Caring is what drives our action and helps us to accomplish better things. It must start from own , i.e self care. So love yourself , spread the love, enjoy the life!

Keep Smiling :)
Sachin Prabhu

Image source : 1.Here 2.Here

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.

Friday, 17 July 2015

Smile of Satisfaction

It was four in the morning when Suraj held newspaper with smile on his face. He was beaming as he noticed his picture. After all this time his hard work had finally paid off as he topped exams selling same newspaper.

Word count: 41

This flash fiction is written for In a flash #4 at A prompt each day

One fine day

she was fed up with city

which had people who changed with time

where she couldn't trust anyone

One fine day

She tried to declutter her mind

and move away from work and people

on a holiday which she needed

One fine day

She decided to depend on portal

which she always chose and made happy

ever since she was kid

One fine day

She got the missing connection

with the help of books

which made her smile again

Keep Smiling :)

Sachin Prabhu

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.

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Wednesday, 15 July 2015

The Thief

It was a night with moon shining in the sky.She could sense someone was out there as she saw a shadow behind curtain of her room. Little girl knew,it could be a thief as her mom told 'Thieves come at night time'. She saw the green eyes shine as thief broke into the house. She smiled as the thief purred "meow".

Keep Smiling :)
Sachin Prabhu

This post is written for Lillie McFerrin Writes-Five Sentence Fiction- Thief

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Monday, 13 July 2015

Music - Portal to world of magic

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination

and life to everything.”

― Plato

I find above lines so true. Music is something which connects with soul and helps one to soothe.Music inspires people. It helps to relieve stress. Its indeed a portal to different world. It has power to heal worst of pain.

Music has no language. It brings people from all over world together. It has power to unite people. I find it so fascinating how some tunes could pump up energy and help one to get their smile back or sometimes can make cry.

Music is part of my life. Can't spend a day without dose of music. So music happens to be daily dose.I love to hear songs while travelling,when I am free or when something worries me so much. It helps me stay calm and concentrate on work. In this blogpost I'l be mentioning songs from my playlist which are close to my heart.

Before moving on to my playlist lets take a look at refreshing music video by Allu Arjun and Anushka Manchanda which is combination of sensational moves and magical vocal.

I hope you enjoyed the video. So now lets take a look at my favorite songs.

1. Kal ho naa ho :

I really love this song so much. Everytime I hear this it makes me smile. Every single time! This song is composed by Shankar-Ehasaan-Loy and sung by very talented Sonu Nigam. It never fails to inspire me. Being SRK fan this song stands in number 1 spot. Lyrics of song is inspiring which says to enjoy every moment you get to the fullest before it is too late.

2.No Man Will Ever Love You, Like I Do :

This song is by very talented Raghu Dixit. I feel really proud to say he is Indian singer songwriter,producer and also film score composer from Bangalore who has made it to International level now. I really like how he give folk songs his own touch. Not just this song but all songs by him are phenomenal. I have been lucky enough to attend his live concert.

3. Coldplay - Every Teardrop is a Waterfall :

Speaking of band I am in love with Coldplay. This British rock band songs are out of world! Chris Martin who is lead singer of band sings exceptionally well which makes one jump to music. I really wish to attend concert by Coldplay someday.

4.Bhaag Milkha Bhaag - Title track :

Fourth song in the playlist is this track by Shankar Ehasan Loy from movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag which is based on life story of "flying sikh" yeah one who made India proud "Milkha Singh". The songs sung by Sidharth Mahadevan, from movie is so close to heart. Especially this song gives me goosebumps everytime I listen. It is yet another inspiring movie so as the song.

5.Mr & Mrs Ramachari - Title track

This is a kannada song sung by Tippu from movie Mr & Mrs Ramachari. Song makes one want to dance to beats. Its among my favorites.

6.Love Me Like You Do | Hosanna :
This is a cover song sung by Vidya. Ever since I heard this song Its so close to my heart that I cant get enough of the song. I really don't have words to express how Vidya has fused two songs where original version 'Love me like you do' is sung by Ellie Goulding, 'Hosanna' which is composed by India's favorite A.R Rehman. This song is a example how Music has no barriers whether its country or language. Its just pure magic.

7.Blank Space//Style (Taylor Swift Mash - Up ) - Louisa Wendroff :

Here is one more cover song by Lousia Wendroff and Devin Dawson. I am big fan of Taylor Swift. 1989 album is recent album by Taylor which I have listened to like 500 times literally!! I cant get enough of the album. The album has two songs called Blank Space and Style which is what fused together in this Mashup. Taylor swift tweeted that she is obsessed with this mashup. No wonder why, Lousia and David have sung it so well.

8.Ik Junoon :

This track is from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. This is one among my favorite tracks because it has got positive vibes.This is Tomatina song composed by yet again Shankar Ehasan Loy! I really wish to play tomatina everytime I hear this track.

9. OK Kanmani - Mental Manadhil :

This song is sung and composed by music mastero A.R Rehman. I wonder how A.R Rehman creates magic with each and every song because if you listen to this song i'm sure you would getup and dance. I love this song so much!!

I have like thousand songs in playlist. This 9 songs is just a glimpse to my playlist. I really can go on and on and on. I have so many songs close to heart which inspires,makes me happy everytime I hear.Life is indeed a journey and music makes it colorful. Enjoy each and every moment of life without worrying about past of future. Live the life to the fullest. That's what matters most.

I really enjoyed making this playlist. Hope you enjoyed listening to songs I mentioned. Do let me know your favorite songs in the comment section.

I am blogging for #MaxFreshMove activity at BlogAdda in association with Colgate MaxFresh

Keep smiling :)

Sachin Prabhu

Sunday, 12 July 2015

Have you ever seen how beautiful clouds are?

One which moves no matter along the wind

Witnessing happy and sad people underneath it

Have you ever seen how beautiful clouds are?

Which takes shape and color with time

Just like people who change with time

Have you ever seen how beautiful clouds are?

When you gaze towards tranquil blue or dark sky

Moving in silent without anything to worry

Have you ever seen how beautiful clouds are?

Which hides planets and stars behind it

Without realizing that it is part of hide and seek

Have you ever seen how beautiful clouds are?

Which shine glorious in sky with sun

And shower rains which cools mother earth

Have you ever seen how beautiful clouds are?
Which travels around the world
Spreading smiles and joy for little people underneath

Keep Smiling :)
Sachin Prabhu

Friday, 10 July 2015

Stay Healthy Stay Fit :Dabur Honey Diet

What do you think about when you hear word "diet" ? is it to follow some rules and lose/gain weight? or is it like "lets skip a meal and i'd lose wait gradually"? The question here is not just about weight but its about health and how you would provide so that your body would stay fit and most important healthy.

Today most people don't follow any diet plan or I would say most people don't know about how a proper health diet will change their life. People are attracted more towards junk food than healthy food. There are Five main food groups,

Fruits
Pulses and Cereals
Vegetables
Dairy
Fish,poultry meat products

For healthy diet these above groups ensures vitamins and minerals which are essential. It depends on various factors like age, BMI , gender etc. There's a saying called "Health is wealth"

So lets see what are Benefits of Healthy Diet

Relieves Stress
Lifestyle which is happy, in the sense healthy smile
Get rid of Dark circles and wrinkles
Eating healthy food avoids diseases
It can improve your lifespan i.e can live longer
It saves money. There's no need to consult doctor thus reducing the medical bills to pay.

People try to follow crash diets to stay healthy but its just temporary. There's lot of nutritional comprises to be made. It can lead to problems.

Not universally suitable
Cannot be followed in long run
Temporary results
May reduce calorie intake which may lead person in state of fatigue and starved of vital nutrients.
If not followed properly it can even cause diseases anorexia ,bulimia and also heart disease.
It leads to carvings and depression.
May have to consult doctor which increases medical bills again.

Honey Diet can bring positive change if consumed properly.It increases immunity and helps avoid cancer. 'Dabur Honey' is one brand which is trustworthy also healthy.

Many dishes can be prepared with help of honey. Moreover one can find Indian MasterChef Vikas Khanna prepare dishes with 'Dabur Honey' and how it can bring change in one's life considering nutritional values.

'Dabur Honey' has got fitness plan which can help one to know what diet to follow. Its a 3 click fitness test which accepts your weight and height. Calculates BMI and gives result. Its useful for a person to know if he is healthy based on values. I was surprised how thing works and how a proper diet was planned. It also gives what to eat and what not to eat. The diet must be sufficient to keep one healthy and fit. Its not just diet for one day but 7 days. After all healthy diet is what one must concentrate on and its essential to follow proper diet daily.

Stay Healthy Stay Fit with Dabur Honey Diet!

For more info check : http://www.daburhoney.com/

Keep Smiling :)
Sachin Prabhu

Thursday, 9 July 2015

UC browser : Surf if All ! Surf it Fast!

In India Cricket is one sport which everyone follows most. It is not just a sport but can say its a religion in India. Here’s a blogpost how I would stay connected to game without missing out little things that make life worth while.

Internet plays major role in one's life today. It helps to connect people around the world. But connecting doesn't make it better. It has to be fast and secure at same time. With help of smart phones one is able to connect to people,browse through sites, get to learn just a click away. Browsers play a important role when it comes to accessing sites. The reason why I am saying about browser is I make use one browser which helps me to keep things updated. It’s the same browser which I’l be using to keep things updated when it comes to cricket. It is UC browser!!

Four to Five years back I had to rely on tv and news for updates on cricket. For full details of match I had to depend on news paper of next day.But now invent of smartphones and apps has made easy. Its just a click away.

UC browser has got separate corner for people who love cricket and its called UC cricket. It helps me follow news of cricket world. Result of matches. Ball by ball detail of every match. It not only gives details of international matches but also domestic cricket.

When it comes to India and Pakistan match people go crazy. Things go like bunking classes , people leave work and go home to watch match , shops with tv will be occupied with people watching match. But everyone can’t do that. Amidst serious work and studies people choose to follow game in their own way. In such cases apps like UC browser helps to save time and keep people updated with surrounding world along with cricket.

Back in college days I remember it was time of worldcup match between India v/s Pak and everyone decided to bunk last class to go home and enjoy match. Streets look deserted. Facebook news feed was filled with scores and updates. It was indeed a great time.

UC browser has got feature which enables user watch cricket live. It wont consume much data and streams at faster rate. User can get to choose ball by ball details in text mode and follow favorite team or player. This might actually help students without bunking classes to follow cricket.

So what are you waiting for ? go grab the app from store! its available for android, iphone,windows, symbian and blackberry

For more info follow http://www.ucweb.com/

Here's what brand ambassador Yuvraj has to say

Keep Smiling :)

Sachin Prabhu

Sunday, 5 July 2015

Sunshine Award

I'm so happy that I have been nominated for sunshine awarded by my dear sister Purba Chakraborty. I want to thank you so much purba di. This is actually my second sunshine award which is equally important as first one which I got last year. Thank you for thinking that i'm eligible for this award. Feel so blessed.

For those new to my blog and dear friends Purba Chakraborty is author of two best selling novels "Walking in Streets of Love and Destiny","The Hidden Letters" content writer, blogs at "Love Laugh and Reflect",a person with good heart whom you can look up to and learn so much. Her short stories have been published in various anthologies. So as per the sunshine award rules Purba di has few interesting questions for me which i'd like to answer.

1. When did you join the blogging world? Did any incident/person inspire you to do so?

I started blogging in March 2014. Earlier I used to read blogs but din't think of writing. Preeti shenoy is one author who got me into reading books and blogs. Her books had some kind of magic so does blog. I followed blog by Preeti on daily basis which introduced me to few more bloggers Gayatri,Jayanth. Would like to thank them as they encouraged me. I fell in love with world of blogging. This inspired me to write.

2. What is the best lesson that Life has taught you, till now?

Best lesson hmm let me think , till now Life has taught me to be strong no matter how much failure you get to face. Live in present without thinking about past. Let go of people who don't care about you, hold on to people who love you.Live life with no regrets and most important keep smiling.

3. What is the role that blogging plays in your life?

Blogging does play a major role in my life. It has made me grow as a better person. Learnt so much from blogs I follow. I don't blog much but I read more. But when I write I write from heart. Its difficult to maintain blog with studies. That's the area I need to work on.

4. If you had a time machine, would you prefer revisiting your past or visiting your future? Why?

If I had a time machine I would like to go back and read more books! I can't think other than novels these days.

5. Which is your all time favorite book that you can never get tired of reading?

All time favorite series is Harry Potter series ! if its just one book I must name then "Diary of Young girl" by Anne Frank

6. Do you believe in letting go or holding on?

Yep I do believe. As I mentioned earlier Life did teach me.This reminds me song "Holding on Letting Go" which is among my fav's.

7. Share a hilarious incident of your life.

I don't know if its hilarious or not but this thing comes to my mind first. These days I get to hear lot of compliments for my smile. But back when I was kid whenever I used to stand in front of camera and told to smile I used to do a sad face. Only in rare cases I would smile. Especially if its a studio picture I never smiled ! I found it hilarious when I checked album.Maybe you will get an idea if I show the pics and here it is

What if I get Lays ? I wont smile !

Should I smile ?

me with my sister! that's how bad a studio photo can get!

Maybe first group photo I had and I am not smiling!

I wont smile yes!

When I smile here it is say cheeeeeeeeeeeeese !

8. What are your thoughts about my blog?

"Love Laugh and Reflect" is one blog which is on top of my list. I have read so many blogs but this is one blogs so close to me that I never miss any post. I have got it bookmarked on tab that I can see it daily. With every post there is something that I can learn. I feel so blessed and lucky. It is so inspiring.

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