My journey with Bhumi :)

I  don't really remember since when I have been planning to pen down my journey with Bhumi. For people who do not know what Bhumi is, Its an NGO for underprivileged kids. We at Bhumi enlighten those kids on various subjects which include Maths,Science, Computer and such. For more details, kindly visit Bhumi :)

August 27,2011


          It was 5:30 in the evening. That being the first day of my experience as a teacher/volunteer or however you would like to phrase it as, I was super excited and equally anxious. Before I could take the last few steps to reach the place, I took a quick walk down the memory lane. I remembered the 1st time I heard of Bhumi and since that day on, I badly wanted to be a part of it. So that day my long term wish was coming true and hence my excitement knew no bounds. I reached the place a little late because of my so-called-punctual-friend :P He was the one who was taking me there and so I had to wait for about 15-20 minutes for him to arrive. On reaching the place, I had a formal introduction with other fellow volunteers. Not being an extrovert has its own disadvantages. So I stood there silently surveying the kids around. When suddenly one kid came to me and spoke, Akka unga paer enna? (What is your name?) I was pleasantly surprised and I answered back, Archana, un paer? (Archana. And what is your name? ) and from that moment, I became one of them. All the other kids came and spoke to me and I lost the feeling that it was my 1st day. They had accepted me as their akka (didi).

The joy of giving week.. :)

Its the joy of giving week.
India's festival of giving. Help Bhumi raise 1 lakh for education. For more information, visit http://www.giveindia.org/iGive-Bhumi2011
remember, your small contribution makes a lot of difference in some kids life! :)
take some time and kindly contribute! :)

The joy of giving back!

Its an era where time plays a vital role in the life of each one of us. We feel there is no time to actually turn back and see what is going on in the fear of getting left behind .Now the time has come to stop running and start looking. That's where the change has to come. We are not complacent enough to put up a smug smile on our faces. How many of us actually go to sleep feeling gratified ? Well i need not answer that question.


There is always the other side of the coin. As a kid, the only thing that used to tantalize us  was studies. It seriously has been such a herculean task for us to go to school. But there are also kids who so much ache to go to school but are always deprived of the basic amenities which include education. As a kid, they are made to embrace hardship. These kids also sometimes happen to be the sole bread  winner of his/her family. They do not care about recreation but they are elated if they get to eat once a day. 

Fascinating Fairy tales :)

As a kid, i have always marvelled at the way fairy tales lure me into a deep slumber full of fascinating things which one would always want.. And i still do!!
One main reason i always love to watch/read them is 

"Fairy tales always have a happy ending" 

Be it Cinderella  or Rapunzel, the storyline is one and the same.. There is this very beautiful girl(not just beautiful but is also highly talented in anything and everything) leading a miserable life and a prince charming aka the saviour comes for her rescue and "they live happily ever after." Yeah as you would be thinking the storyline looks really dumb , it definitely wins over the female population who loves anything romantic! So we end up shedding few drops of tears at the end! 


Growing up with those tales,we fail to admire the beauty of life. Such stories have clouded our vision that we fail to understand what life is most of the time or rather we didn't actually understand what those stories intended to communicate! Everyone's life is indeed a fairy tale . A fairy tale where the prince charming takes a little more time than the usual ones to show up.  But he will ,nevertheless. If its not an happy ending then its not an ending at all. We are not the script writer when it comes to our story. As the saying goes, "As you sow,so you reap" you can make your story a better one by your good deeds which is nothing but improvisation ..

VTV-A feel good sensible love story :)

VTV expanded as "vinnai thandi varuvaya" starring Simbu and Trisha is a feel good love story.. A very sensible and practical one after such a long time.. I don't really remember how long its been since I saw a movie as this. A non commercial flick is what interests me a lot. This movie demands a mature audience for sure. All those who actually laughed seeing that movie, I should say “ you don’t want to accept the reality.” And for people who feel I am exaggerating, please quit reading immediately.. This is just not the kind of post that will interest you.
And now continuing with the topic.

The epitome of happiness..!!

Happiness as defined by a lay man-- "Its all about a tranquil life and yeah sophisticated indeed.. without any twists and bends.. and its all about him/her"
Its indeed disheartening to see how people are so selfish and self centered..
and when we see someone who is very caring and selfless, we are wonder struck. But that's how humans are supposed to be, is it not?? unfortunately a person who actually behaves like a human is alienated..




Happiness is just not about ourselves.. nothing can equal the glee that is obtained by making the people around us happy.. but most of us fail to understand that.. Try helping someone wholeheartedly and i bet you will know what the epitome of happiness actually mean.. The urge to earn and to lead a happy life(as defined by a lay man)has made him callous.. blasphemy prevails.. :| Few people have even gone to the extent of letting other people down if it adds a feather to one's cap.. Words like sacrifice has totally lost its meaning and i can see that they will soon be erased even from the dictionary.

That "someone"!!

Not everyday in my life, do I get to meet that special one..
not everyday turns out to be a lucky one!!
But ya, one day I got to meet..
when I wished the time to freeze..
when I was completely filled with the feeling of ecstasy.
when everything surrounding me looked so beautiful.
when I could hear the chirping of birds day and night..
when I was totally lost in thoughts..
when all I wished was to stay beside him forever..
never ever thought such a thing would ever happen to me..
and when that finally happened, there was my mom next to me waking me up.,
saying..




Wake up.. its 6 and you gotta get ready!!

Then did I realise, it was all a dream and that its gonna remain  :P

Say no to terrorism..!!

PEACE..!!


I was just wondering if people even know its meaning.. its very disheartening to see things happening these days...
everyday we hear some or the other news of innocent people being killed.. i feel quite ashamed to call ourselves literates if we are not able to do anything about this. one thing is very clear. we are all digging our own grave. how ridiculous!!! but we easily put the blame on others and carry on with our own work.. "after all we are all worried about ourselves. who cares what happens around.." OUTRAGEOUS!!!!
Even a third grade kid will know that anything can be achieved only by non violence.
if this goes on, there wont be a life on earth..

Trivial yet Universal

well people, The title doesn't say anything about what this post is going to be. right??
Its about all those silly craziest things(can be called so) on earth which we forget most of the times,
which can make us feel heaven, which makes us jubilant and i can just go on and on.


Still not clear?? Then read on!!!
In a world as this where people give more importance to money and stuffs like that there are certain trifling things which though can give a highly exhilarating feeling are often ignored by many.
The greed for a sophisticated lifestyle has blinded many.
now just analyze how you feel under these circumstances


1) How about a morning walk in a mist covered pathway with a group of friends??

Those blemishless innocent days..

The thought which keeps lingering in my mind...!!!
Will i get those innocent days back in my life??
Will i be a kid again?? Those carefree moments...(yes i miss them badly) and yeah the feeling of being the center of attraction(awesome isn't it? :P), those innocent trivial fights..!! Those were the times.! I even remember yelling at my mom for not letting me to play for some more time as she insisted that i must do my homework.. All those stuff seems really silly when i think about it now... But i just cant refrain from cherishing these moments.. After all i was a kid... :D feeling nostalgic :( cant help it.. :(