Here's to an amazing 2013! Bidding you good bye! 

Just read Roy's status update in which I was tagged. It feels good when someone gives you some credit for his/her good time! I would like to do the same...but not as a status update but by writing here. I am actually going to think a lot (or not) about how this year was! 

First of all, I would like to thank some people for all their love and support every time when I wanted someone around me! 

1. The Almighty - Above all, since He is the one who is behind all these people! He sent all these people in my life! So, thank you so much God for this life and for always sending someone for me whenever I was in any trouble! 

2. Family - I know I have not given my 100% to people at home this year. I have been very negligent in understanding situations at home, have not attended many get-togethers, have missed out a lot of "family time" which I used to do before. I have listened to you all complaining, having problems with the way I work, my decisions that I took mid way, but there was not even a single time you criticized me as a person! Thanks for always supporting me papa, mummy, bhai(s), Tanu and bhabhi's, and all kids at home (for bearing the anguish I had when you guys did not let me do what I wanted to do! :P) 

*Teachers - because of whom I am what I am today. 

3. Friends (no order)

a) All TFI friends around - (not in any particular order)  Ashwathi, Rahul, Roy, Shanky, Mansi J, Sam, my dearest school team (Apoorva, Robin and Sangitha), Sajid, Vignesh, Gayatree di, Shruti, Patricia, Anurag, Pritha, Shobhali, Prathik, Nivritti, Aarshiya, Saumya M, Surabhi, Rashi (projector girl :D ), Neha A, Tushar S, Ashmita, Nikita K,  Priyanka Sharma, Akshit Gupta, Rinky di..!  You guys really gave that listening ear to me when I wanted to vent out.

*Some teachers whom I trained..I really want to thank you all for believing in everything I did with you all!

b) College friends - Shuchi, thanks so much for always being there. Prerna, Sonam, Sanjala, Anupam and Mishra for keeping me updated about all the rest of us! And for keeping me connected with your world and all people associated with it! 

c) School friends - Vishnu, Rashi, Saman and Anjali! Do I need to even mention what you guys have been doing with me since more than a decade now? :P

d) New people I met - Apoorva, Robin, Sangitha (you guys have been mentioned before since I just do not get the "new" feeling with you all! One team we are!  Sushruti, Sambhrant :) Sukriti (ma'am :D) , for being a part of TFI now! . Rohan, for you are one of your kind! :P 

4. Kids (My kids, yes they are) - An awesome bunch of 35 kids, you guys have taken over me :P, but surely have taught me a lot of things! You do not know, but all discussions with me on my personal development revolves around you and your development only! :D 

This year brought with it lots of moments where I was super excited about everything that was going on and at the same time got lots of downfalls as well. Rejections, some broken friendships, and a lot of other stuff! From tears arising out of some issue, to tears because of happiness and success, from hearing criticisms from people to hearing appreciation for my work from those same people only and others, from fighting at home because of the stress to then resolving those fights, THIS YEAR GOT SO MUCH! 

This year was something, truly!Lets see what 2014 has for me! :) 

Lunch at Mc. D's, evening snacks at Fast Trax and Dinner at Dominos! Ha! 

This problem of mine..yes it does seem like a problem only now since I just cannot get rid of it inspite of the fact that its not good! Too much junk! I eat out everyday! Ah...! Too much junk in my stomach! And then this also goes up to the brain! lol :D 

Anyway, let me think about the resolution I took just day before yesterday. While talking to S, I promised myself that I am not going to eat out at all..and I would really remain stuck to the promise for a long time. And see here's what happened. Yesterday I came to visit my brother at Faridabad! He allured me to eat out by mentioning all amazing things they have been eating out nearby. So, I just forgot what I promised to myself and ate momos and spicy paneer roll. And I was glad that I broke the promise since it was actually too yummy! ummm! :D 

And then today...I started my day by eating some heavy breakfast! And in the morning I told myself while I was combing my hair in front of the mirror that I will not eat out at all! And today during my meeting with all the 3 S's I know..I ate out! First Mc. Aloo tikki meal in the afternoon, then chicken tikka wrap at Fast Trax and then Zesty Chicken Cheese Burst Pizza at Dominos! 

This was about what I ate and what went in my stomach. The other thing is about what went in my mind after conversing to these three S's in my life! With the first S, I got this point "I have to be a cool dude! " . With the second S, I got this "I look like a bachcha!" and with the third S, I got "Life has changed for me, but certainly not what the first two S felt about me!" Lol :D 

And actually these two are the only things that  come out when I talk to anyone around me! Some things never changed for me! Sigh! 

Enough said. 

Holidays and then all "happening" in life gone! 

Ya, this time I was waiting for the holidays very desperately! I so wanted to relax and not do/think about anything! And it has started happening! And I wanted that! And now here comes the irony..I wanted some "idleness" in life..was craving for it..but now I again feel like getting busy and its just day 2 of the vacation !Lol :D 

Anyway, Christmas gone yesterday! And this year my Christmas was fantastic! Obviously kids made it for me! Thanks to them for such a fun last day in school! 

No one has ever done a cake for me on my birthday, except family ofcourse! This time my kids did it for me! And I was completely surprised with this gesture! Life can be super sweet at times! 

But this year Christmas was very different. Every year I celebrate it at home, by having some hot soup with pav bhaji/cake/some Punjabi delicacy! Lots of people wish me! But this year, very few wished! And then there was no celebration at all at home, except the usual decoration of the tree! No special preparations/ anything at all! And I spent time with one of my college friends who I thought was not enjoying my company! Ha! I thought it was his bad idea to meet "me" on a X-mas day when everyone just wanna enjoy! I have become an anti-celebration person anyway! 

So, that's done! Just have some pics which I would be sharing here for they mean so much! 

:) 

Nearing end! Oh Really? 

I cannot believe so many things are nearing their end. This year will come to an end in just a few days. And 2014 will start. When I look back at this year, I strongly feel that it has really got so many ups for me, and at the same time so many downs! So this year is kinda balanced for me in terms of the number of successes and failures! 

One more major thing that's nearing an end is this FELLOWSHIP! 2 more weeks in this Unit, and then one more Unit! And I am done! Total 8 weeks only! Kind of! Not more than that..considering we get so many holidays also. And then the end of my journey with my kids! I do not know how it is going to be. Then I am going to go to the SECONDARY school with either the boys or the girls of my class. Just do not know how things are going to be over there. I visited that school today and I was so shocked to see the atmosphere over there and it really made me think the life of my kids post I leave. It will not be easy! Or will it be? I do not know!  

But then I should not be just talking about the ends. With every end, comes a beginning. But as of now I do not really know what's next for me. I feel okay with the kind of encouragement I get from people around me. Not too tensed and at the same time not too excited about things. Just going with the flow these days. 

Sigh! So many thoughts in my mind as of now! Contemplating! Time to go for a walk! 

An eventful life! 

Last 2 weeks have been too much! And they comprised of both ups and downs for you. And I have mixed feelings right now! 

Starting from the TAL session that I had to lead at the conference. When I did it the first time at P's group meeting, I did not get a good feedback! Had to change it all over again and then execute at the conference! How can I forget the wedding that week! And then resources preparation for this session! Sitting for long hours (firstly alone and then with A)! Such a hectic work! But I wanted to do it as I thought it was cool! So, did it! Conference was okay! Could have been better! There is a scope for improvement always! 

And then my girls! They have got the guts seriously! S was making them learn a new prayer. They had done just half of it but then decided to sing it in the school in front of like 100 other kids and staff, without even informing anyone! And when they started singing it, my mouth was wide open! Was a huge surprise! :) Right now feeling really proud of them! And then one of my girls finally told me everything about her life, and why she had been so stressful for so long! Thumbs up to the open discussions I had with girls of my class on Friday! Hoping to lead such discussions with their parents as well! 

And then one happy moment - one of these days when I was not well in school, my Hindi teacher prepared Lemon tea for me! Next day he came and said, "Raman Sir, aapse subah subah baat ho jaati hain toh din achcha kat jaata hain!" Haha! :D I felt too happy! 

My kids celebrated Asha's birthday on Saturday! Such a lovely surprise they had planned for her! :) 

And then Metro walk on very same day! Kids were just too much excited! Could see that in their eyes! But that day I got a little upset when there Tanu started crying! I just did not understand why and she did not even share with me the reason. Talked to her mother when I left her home that day. Even then she did not say a word. Though she was happy that time. Also, Shivani requested me to travel with S didi only. I was like why could not they do that with me! But they loved the old man at Pind Baluchi's! And here we were:- 

And then some boys of my class, just not ready to break the ice and mend their ways of doing certain things! All this will take time probably! I have lots to do on their investment! Even more! Will continue applying new strategies! 

But then I am also happy about certain other things. My kids saw and tasted a pizza for the first time! Enjoyed it to the core! Hope to give them such moments in the future as well! 

But ofcourse, not totally happy! But I am sure I am going to get total happiness soon! :)