100 Happy Days: Day 77 Freedom

Happiness is being content with whatever we have.

Today I feel philosophical, and want to understand the meaning of life. Why do we need 3 different types of gadgets if we can use just one? Why do we need to accept every invitation if there is nothing new to learn? 

I have realized that main cause of unhappiness is desire, desire to achieve something beyond our means, desire to be somebody else, desire to have power over others.

I feel happiness is in freedom. Free from desire and lust. To be like birds, be able to fly free in the sky, to go where the wind takes, rest under a shade or simply hop on water and sand.

Have the freedom and be content with whatever we have. We have just our self to please.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 76 Holiday Memories

Happiness is refreshing the memories of another day.

Sometimes, when I sit alone, in my own world, mind wanders off to the places I have visited before.

Just few months ago I was in Las Palmas, an islet of beautiful Canary Islands. I was in deep pain and could walk for not more than ten minutes, but the lovely family that I belong to, would not let me sit bored at home. What is pain, it comes and goes. My nephew drove me in his comfortable car around the island from North to South, for ten hours.

We passed the curvy hills, through the thick foliage of pine trees, to the beaches by the waterfront. The air was crisp and cool; the climate differed drastically as we drove from very cold North to very warm South. We visited typical Spanish villages, stopped by farmer’s market, ate the local cuisine.

Didn’t realize my tiredness till I touched the bed, late at night.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 75 Mumbai Bliss

Happiness is living in Mumbai City

I sat by the window and watched the moving scene. There were dusty cars under every bridge; the hawkers occupied every shade over the foot path, street urchins begged at every traffic light. Thousands of people on the road...everybody in hurry to go some place. "I must find happiness, I have to" I mumbled "Today I must find some happiness on Mumbai streets..

And happiness I did find, in the familiarity of the place, in the security I felt while returning back from late night shows, I found happiness in the warmth of my fellow Mumbaites.

There is some magic in Mumbai city that people outside my city might not know.

Mumbai is my true home.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 74 Tourism Malaysia

Happiness is attending the press conference of Malaysian Tourism

Malaysia is promoting its tourist destinations and has over 200 events lined up during this year, 2014. It is unfortunate that this press conference happened at wrong moment, and that main inquiry during the press conference was about the missing plane and less about what Malaysia has to offer.

But during discussion, I was happy to hear that Malaysia is shopper’s paradise with special year-end sale in the month of November.

I was also very happy to know that there will be three-month long (October to December) food festival. It will be divided into four segments: The Malaysian International Gourmet Festival, The Asian Food Heritage Trail, the Street Food Festival and the Restaurant Food Festival.

Now I sit twiddling my thumbs waiting for an invite from Malaysian Tourism. I am already dreaming of walking down the streets that have fragrance of Malaysian cuisine.....

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 73 Celebrating Holi

Happiness is celebrating Holi festival

Holi is the festival during which mind and body, both play wicked games. I didn’t actually play with colors, but just a small smudge of red color was rubbed on my throat. My sister felt that I needed to stain my body some place.

But during my walk in my lane, I saw children playing happily with colors and water balloons, some men, too drunk to walk on their own, swayed, fell, wobbled with support and then there were group of young people gyrating to the loud music of Bollywood numbers.

The main idea is to enjoy. For me it was a day to celebrate with my family and enjoy my favorite meals of pulav, greens and deep fried brinjal.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World