Paint it Yellow...!!!

Today, i.e. on 31st January 2009, we Indians are celebrating Basant Panchami. Basant Panchami has a specific meaning, Basant means Spring, whereas Panchami means the fifth day of the spring. It falls on Panchami - on the Waxing Moon.

The day of Basant Panchami is dedicated to Goddess Sarasvati. Sarasvati is the goddess of learning who bequeaths the greatest wealth to humanity, the wealth of knowledge. Hindu mythology depicts Maa Sarasvati as a pristine lady bedecked with white attire, white flowers and white pearls, sitting on a white lotus, which blooms in a wide stretch of water. The Goddess also holds Veena, a string-instrument, like Sitar, for playing music. The prayer of Sarasvati finally concludes as, "Oh Mother Sarasvati remove the darkness (ignorance) of my mind and bless me with the eternal Knowledge."

The festival is celebrated with full vivacity and festivity to mark the end of the winters. It is one of the first festivals of the Year and is celebrated all over India. Color of the year 2009 is Mimosa (or the Yellow Color). The yellow color has great significance, people wear yellow clothes, offer yellow flowers in worship and put a yellow, turmeric tilak on their forehead.

Happy Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami to EveryOne.

AstaLavista 2008

Today, its last day of 2008. Another year went off with loads of happenings. Some of them might keep tickling me through rest of my life while others will hibernate till something special awakens them.
It is said, What ever happens, has some positive aspects attached to it. With this hope in my Heart, I bid adieu to 2008. No one can be a better teacher than time. It waits, it sets and in end, it rehabilitates our life. I thank God for all of his Love and Blessings that He showered on me in 2008.

The New Year again comes with lots of new thoughts, desires and dreams.

New is the year,

New are the Hopes and the Aspirations.

New is the Resolution

New are the Spirits And forever my Warm Wishes are for Everyone.

Have a Promising and Fulfilling

New Year-2009.

- Piyush

My Life, My Experiences.... Part - 4

It has been a long time since I last updated my blog. There were lots and lots of dramatic and phenomenal events happened to bypass me that I wasn’t able to cope up with the life. Some of those events were too bizarre to pen them down.

So, Lets start from where I left last time; Yes the Beverages Corporation. Sometimes it happen that honesty and sincerity has to pay great dividends to this ‘Materialist World’. And of course I wasn’t from the other world. In my case, as my parents taught me, I was on the right side of the law, but the mirror that was shown to me, showed that my actual right was actually on the left side. Confused……!!!! I was too. But, in short, I was wrong for being right. It’s really a materialistic world. The only word that could flash to my mind was “Backstabbed”.

It was irony to continue my services with them, so, I decided to quit. Thereby ending my story with BSBCL happily. The very first day I joined Beverages Corporation, I was advised by a very senior official that – "Beta, Beverage Trading isn’t for good people." I used to ponder on the aforesaid statement but wasn’t able to resolve the actual meaning. Finally, after two years of my hard work and dedication, I finally grubbed the gist of it. That was a really a very important lesson to me and I shall remember it throughout my life.

But as I always say – Life is Best Always’

Flood in Bihar

(Flooded with love of entire Nation)

It has been really a tough time for the people of Bihar. Kosi, in its worst form, smashed Bihar. It is not easy to be in the shoes of the people affected from flood, but the kind of concern that whole nation showed towards Bihar was really overwhelming. We are receiving love and concerns of our brothers and sisters from all over the country. Sometimes, it makes me think, where these emotions were hidden when some miscreant showed their agitation against Biharies. It is said, friends in need are friends indeed. Why do we need such types of trials to show our hidden emotions? It’s really nice to overcome such situation with the help of friends but why always sacrifices are needed to show love and affection? We love Bihar, You Love Bihar, whole India loves Bihar. Bihar is flooded, not only with water but also with love of entire nation.

According to the PTI, over 30 lakh people in more than 1000 villages in 16 districts of Bihar - Saharsa, Supaul (243 districts), Madhepura (378 villages), Araria, Purnia, Katihar, Khagaria, Muzaffarpur, West Champaran, Saran, Sheikhpura, Vaishali, Begusarai, Bhagalpur, Patna and Nalanda - have been affected by the floods. The first four districts were the worst affected where over 22.75 lakh people in 755 villages were affected by the Kosi River fllods. Road and rail traffic has also been disrupted at several places. State government sources say that over 350,000 people have been evacuated during the past 15 days and more than 150,000 people are living in over 100 relief camps.

Kosi - Bihar’s sorrow

The Kosi is a young river and according to experts, it has yet to settle on a fixed course. An article in the Indian Express explains the unsettled nature of the Kosi River:

“Prior to 1731, Kosi used to flow by Purnea and Forbesganj. It last changed its course in 1952. The river started sliding towards the west, flowing by Murliganj in 1892, Madhepura in 1922, Saharsa in 1936 and by 1952 it had reached Darbhanga.”

Having veered eastwards from its course by 200 kilometers, the Kosi River is now flowing from Bhimnagar to Birpur, Araria and Purnea to flow into Ganges at Kursaila in Saharsa, after a 225 km-long-journey.

Helping hands needed for a Fight against Nature.

Everyone, in his own manner is showing his concerns for Bihar. Please join the nation in saving Bihar. We not only need funds, medicines, foods and shelters but also your Love, Affections, Caring and Blessings. Please do pray for Bihar.

Donate to Bihar Chief Minister Relief Fund

Write a cheque to

A/C Name: “Chief Minister Relief Fund, Bihar”

A/C No: 10839124928

Bank: State Bank of India, Secretariat Branch, Patna.

Put your Phone number, name and address on the back of the cheque. Deposit the cheque to the nearest State Bank of India cheque drop box