Noel's ThoughtLog

What is Valentine’s day all about?                 Valentine’s Day is an international festival that celebrates the feeling of love. Saint Valentine’s Day is celebrated each year on the 14th February and marks the death anniversary of one of the Christian legends, Saint Valentine. In most of the first world countries, February 14 is considered as a national holiday. Valentine’s Day has especially come to become a day made for lovers. Even in the media, Valentine’s Day is portrayed as a day meant for lovers. However, Valentine’s Day has a much larger appeal.  It is a day to express love and that love can be for anyone and not specially a lover. What does Valentine’s Day means?                   Saint Valentine was a total of 14 saints who laid out their life for Ancient Rome. However, some people believe that the Valentine’s Day is a tribute to only one of these fourteen saints. In Christian ...

The far we have as a nation, The endless problems, And the struggle for justice, Freedom and equal rights For every patriot calls for love, Peace and unity among the citizens of this Nation. Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high; Where knowledge is free; Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls; Where words come out from the depth of truth; Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection; Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit; Where the mind is lead forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action- Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.” Even as we celebrate this memorable day In thee history of our Mother Nation, Let us keep checking on our underprivileged Brothers and Sisters on the streets; Let us show the beauty of this Nation To everyone regardless of social, Economic Or financial background. Ha...

Imagine this scene a few thousand years ago in the Indus Valley region. A group of herders out grazing a few hundred cattle, enjoying the warm sun on their backs with the occasional cry of a calf seeking its mother and the mother guiding it. The whole herd is on the move as the lazy day passes by. Suddenly a bull decides to run astray. With wild animals lurking, there is the danger of the herd breaking up into smaller groups. A young herder emerges and chases the bull. Bulls being males high on testosterone run quite fast and finally the herder catches up with it. He lunges forward and holds onto the hump of the bull. The hump is a unique feature of Bos Indicus cattle. He manages to hold onto the hump, slowing the bull down and finally stopping it. He leads it back to the herd and the group continues, while showering praises on the young herder for catching the bull. Now imagine this scene repeated on a daily basis and the herders sharing the story with the villagers when they ...

Thanksgiving comes but once a year. It's a time when families gather near To reflect and give thanks for those we hold dear. We celebrate Christmas with parties and food, Spend time with family and everyone's in a good mood. Soon it's all over, and decorations are put away, And then we do it all again for the next holiday. Look forward to the New Year and keep hope alive That our country brings our troops home So no one else dies. Have faith things will get better, Pray to God above That He will bless us and keep us In His everlasting love. Our country's in turmoil, and it gives me a chill. We'll see better times soon.....I know we will. Try not to let worry get you down.  Smile, keep your chin up, And laugh out loud. We'll certainly survive hard times once more Because we have great strength and resolve We didn't know we had before. Take one day at a time, and treasure each day. We need to work together because that...

Numismatics was one of my brother's and granny's hobbies and I often admire the ancient coins and rupee notes alongside my granny and dad who used to tell how worth they were in their time! When I was studying in 8th standard, my dad told me to add to the collection a 50 paise coin which turned out to be invalid later on. This nostalgia struck me when I woke up this morning. Now LOL welcome to another couple of notes, ₹500 and ₹1000 to that collection...   Looking forward for the new notes to arrive with some defining technology! Heard a lot about the new coming notes. An initiative for a better India! Thank you RBI and Modi government...

Mother Teresa once said, “Peace begins with a Smile five times a day at someone you really don’t want to smile at; do it for peace”. Is it true that love and compassion comes rushing to one person once he smiles? Not necessarily.                                                               There is a constant fight going on inside you… White versus Black, Good versus Evil and when we obtain control over our ourselves we can win this war. Consequently, when good prevails over evil within us, can we spread peace to our external elements. Peace comes from living in the moment and looking for the good in others. Peacefulness comes from facing our fears and letting them - trust th...

The piano is a beautiful instrument that warmed its way into my heart the first time I ever heard its magical sound. When I started playing the piano, I didn’t have a choice, it possessed me. I could not deny the flowing rhythm, pulsing beat, or the surreal noise. The piano is not an instrument, it is a spell. I was cast under this spell from the very beginning. I love playing the piano. There is always silent and peaceful moment, a concealed passion before I play it alone in my dimly lit room. I sit on the edge of my piano stool, close my eyes and smell the air. I put my fingers on the keys and feel their cold and smooth touch like marble. My energy, which is normally hiding deep in my heart, gradually spills out and travels excitedly to the tips of my fingers. I love listening to the echo of simple chords filling my small room. I feel my heart fills with joy and sadness with the movement of the melodies. These times are some of the precious moments in my life. It allows me to ima...