Grateful By Ketaki S. Vaidya

Scars don't make you look ugly they make you look smart and bright because scars show that you dared to walk in darkness and then walked up to the morning light Don't think that scars make you look like a fool because making mistakes is pretty common  scars just talk about the lessons you learnt and made you a better human Scars are not just a memory of the past in fact scars come very handy to provide you with an action plan when times become harsh and windy So do not be shamed of your scars for scars make you look beautiful they are the certificates for completion of lessons which were important in life's school

"One learns by own mistakes"  It is easier said than done because the lessons that are learnt after mistakes are often the hardest one.  Mistake can be big or small  but you lose your accountability It takes years to clear self doubt  and re-trust your own ability It is true that there is always  some learning you will gain but it is also true that  the loss brings very bitter pain Then people come with advise and a lot of sympathy too but mainly they want to say, "See, didn't I tell you?" We all make many decisions not all intentions are bad but the destiny decides at time whether the end is good or bad So be kind first next time before you judge some one because love is more important and mistakes make us human.  

योग्यानाही जमले नाही  जमून गेले ते तुला राधिके  प्रेमाचे साधन तू करुनि  जिंकिलेस केशवा साधिके  वेदांनाही जो कळला नाही  अंत परी तो तुवा गाठला  बंदी झाला मिठीत तुझिया  ब्रह्मांडात जो असे साठला  भोळा अमुचा जीव अज्ञानी  कर्माच्या बंधात अडकला  परी सुकर तू केले सारे  प्रीतीचा तू मार्ग दावला 

धो धो पाऊस कमी जाहला  सणासुदीचा श्रावण गेला  आता आगमनाची करा तयारी  बोला गणपती बाप्पा मोरया  सजतील दारे फुलाफुलानी  स्वागताची होईल तयारी  रंगरंगुनी नटतील मखरे  बोला गणपती बाप्पा मोरया  वाजत गाजत येईल मूर्ती  मनामनांतून  भरेल स्फूर्ती  मंगलमूर्ती करतील मंगल  बोला गणपती बाप्पा मोरया  पूजेसाठी जुडी दुर्वांची  ओंजळ जास्वदींच्या फुलांची  नैवैद्याला मोदक लाडू  बोला गणपती बाप्पा मोरया  आरतीसाठी सगेसोयरे  हास्यांने भरतील मग घरे  खरीच मूर्ती चैतन्याची  बोला गणपती बाप्पा मोरया 

It is not just another city for me It is my birth place If you lived here you know how beautiful is this mess! People are very busy here They might appear to be rude but I have not seen anybody here having to sleep without food While the whole world is busy talking big talks about being secular Mahalaxmi and Haji Ali have always been here together Monsoon is pretty crazy here always bringing heavy rain but vada paav and cutting chai leaves work commute without pain Mumbai is the city that never sleeps It is always very busy the show must go on  may the weather be clear or hazy It is not only about work though It is also about very serious play With Holi, Diwali and Ganpati we celebrate life's holiday Freedom fighters, sportsmen and actors leaders, businessmen and law It has given a lot to the world both matured and very raw It is the city of different colors the city of rich and poor It always has a special...

I am standing here at the bank of the life's river all alone and empty once again The floods are now over this time it was of joy the waves were very high it drenched me completely I got drenched in joy I got drenched in love  who knew water of life can wear so many colors so many odors and so many shapes but now it is all over I am standing here  at the bank of life's river all alone and empty  once again The floods come and go at times they are of sorrow at times of joy at times they are not even floods just the high waves create illusion making their impact creating the realization of the smallness of mine but it eventually gets over and I always find myself standing at the bank of life's river all alone and empty every time and again I hope the river always flows It shall never turn into a stagnant pond and I shall always remember the floods will come and go I am just a bystander experiencing ...

The rain looks different here It doesn’t anymore make noise on the roof It does not spread the soil’s fragrance  There are no kids out to make paper boats now Their boats are stolen by the tall buildings, fancy schools and busy parents  Now the rain falls all alone  No one has time to watch it from window while sipping tea Rain is now different here People are busy and so is rain It is sad and alone  But it has not given up It still fills up the sky  It pours and it cares Making the trees happy  Hoping to see kids again making paper boats and dancing