When I was thinking of a Title for this post I was actually confused whether I should call it 'Hello Miracle' or 'Hello Death'... But I wanted to make the context of it powerful rather than scary... And i am writing this post from the context of being 'Powerful'.
So, before we go into my experience, I have a couple of questions:
Have you guys ever come face to face with death?
Have you wondered what all can pass through your minds in a matter of split seconds when you come face to face with death?
It happened to me once on 5th August, 2003 when my life and I were changed for ever!
It happened to me again today, 22nd February, 2008!
I was happily talking to Sai while on board the bus to our Systems and Control Laboratory! We were at the NUS Business School Bus stop when I saw a huuuuuuuuuuuge crane fall. It ripped the Bus Stop apart and cut a tree which tried to block its way! I was on the window seat towards the side where the crane fell and was about 5 m away from the spot where it fell!
But my intention to write this post is not to point out the carelessness of management or set chill down people's spine. My intention is to have a greater conversation which goes beyond all these things.
The first thing which I did after coming to my senses was to say a small prayer thanking God that no one was hurt! And then I just reflected on my thoughts at the time I knew it was coming. I so wanted to tell my Mom that she is the most important person in my life and tell my sis that my love for her has no limits! To tell my Dad that I am proud of him and I love him.
I was thinking that there is some greater purpose attached to my life which I haven't found and fulfilled yet! Life is almost like a present to me now... And I promise you, wherever you are, whoever you are, I am committed to being love, integrity, self expression and happiness for you!
I love life and I love you!
Friday, 22 February 2008
Hello Miracle!!!
Thursday, 14 February 2008
Happy Valentine's Day!
Qing ren jie kuai le!
Happy Valentine's Day!
The best message received today:
Without you, my days are Sadday, Moanday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Frightday, Shatterday! Happy Valentine's... Hugz....
Thanks Dianochka :*.. Love ya!
Rest:
I was enjoying being single... No commitments... Getting calls from India (Unexpected calls as well)... Wishing my loved ones... And busy doing my EE2007 Mini Project1!!
P.S.: I remember last year on Valentine's day, I was doing my C++ Lab! Guess, labs and projects are perfect Valentine's... And I simply love them :)
Wednesday, 6 February 2008
Realizations!!
I was having a conversation with one of my friends today when he started reading my hand!
He could read 3 prominent characteristics I have as a person! To be frank, these qualities were like soooooo true! I mean most people don't know these things about me.... *not all atleast! And he knows me very little... But he was so correct!! So, I am presenting these qualities for you to read.. *don't form any opinion about me P-lease!!:
1. I am Possessive in my relationships. Here, we are talking about all kinds of relationships.. If my Best Friend is getting close to anyone and spending more time than she is spending with me *even though she is in India and I am here, I feel JEALOUS!! I tend to get hurt because of my this characteristic *how true.. But I think that I tend to talk it out with the person if I feel that way... I like to keep my close ones always close to me.. I don't feel its a bad characteristic as most people see it.. In fact, this is the very characteristic which drives me to stay close to my close ones even when I am busy like hell!!
2. I can express and feel emotions with great intensity! Haha, people who know me well would definitely agree with this.. But something which I wasn't very conscious of is that my emotions can get a sharp drop.. Whether its an emotion for a person, situation or anything! Again, its true.. If I look back at my life, this has been evident so many times but I never was aware of it... Something I didn't know that I didn't know... This ability can make me focus on my priorities easily and also my intensity of emotions helps people to bond with me easily *only if I am interested in bonding with them...hehe!
3. I think from heart rather than mind! This is something I was always aware of. I think for me its more of my strength rather than weakness.. This characteristic gives me the power of being empathetic! And a lot of times the ability to get hurt but thanks to quality 2., I can get over it very easily..
Something consistent in all the 3 characteristics is that I am an emotional person... And you know what, I am proud to be one..
Then he asked a question I have been asked a million times, How will you survive in this materialistic and practical world?
Hmm... I have survived till now and I think more than just survived... Lets see how life turns up next!!
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Woo Hoo!!!
Hola!! I just can't resist myself from sharing all the good news I got today from my Indian peeps *muah...
My bro, Atin (I stayed in a joint family with his family), is getting married on 4th March.... I wanna go, wanna go, wanna go... It is an Inter-religion Love Marriage *The third marriage in my generation and till now all have been inter-caste/religion love marriages...hiks hiks! But I won't be able to go there... buhuhuhu! Anyways, I am sooooooooo happy for him!
My another bro, Vijit, might be coming to Malaysia for work! *But there is a biiiiiiiiiiiig might in between :( If he comes, I'll be in Malaysia every second week and he will be in Singapore when I am not there... I just can't imagine how cool it will be! No more home-sickness *ok lor, atleast to a bit less extent...
I talked to Rashika, my best friend, after a long time for a long time... Hehe! And got very interesting updates from her... *Muah, love ya honey!
For all you peeps, stay happy and safe! Live life, love life!
My first Ang Pau!!!!
Yay! I got my very first Ang Pau today! For the benefit of the non-Chinese people let me explain what is an Ang Pau *Disclaimer: I am not sure if my info is accurate, but this is what I understand!
As you may know (or may not know), 7th and 8th February is the Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year! So, to celebrate the New Year people go to visit each other. Traditionally, people take 2 oranges while going to each others house. Oranges signify prosperity! People also give their guests money in red envelope. This red envelope (with its contents inside) is known as Ang Pau..... I hope whatever I wrote is correct!
My very First Ang Pau!! *Huhuhu
And today I got my first Ang Pau! And it is so special for me because it was given by one of my favourite lecturers in NUS - Dr. Winston Kwok, my FNA lecturer. I just love his way of teaching and attending his lectures is so much fun. He gave Ang Pau to 6 people in that full LT... which made it even more special! He also sang us a Chinese New Year song in the lecture. And to be honest, he sings superbly well! I think after Dr. Faizal Bin Yahya, my Singapore Studies lecturer, if I like a lecturer so much, then it is Dr. Winston Kwok :)
Friday, 1 February 2008
Updates... Finally!!!
After a looooooooooooooong period of procrastination, I am back in the blogging business!
Hmm... Now so much has happened in the past months that I don't know what all to say!
But the biggest update is that I am a Mum now!~~~~
Ok, before you guys reach to any conclusions, I am referring to getting my Successor in AIESEC Terminology! So proudly presenting to you my dear son, Chang Siew Yik, the President of AIESEC in National University of Singapore 2008/2009! I could not have hoped for a better successor and I am sure that he will be a better President than me.
On a side note, I am the Vice President Talent Management, AIESEC Singapore 2008/2009.
In general, I am happy in Life... with everything around me!
And I promise that I will update you guys from now on!
