SAVVY VIEW

Holi main rangke tum apni rangeen jawani jee lena. Hum chale priye de laal rang, nayi duniyan main ye mere WATAN. Hum chale gaye us paar sanam, aana bilkul mumkin hi nahin. Tum rakhna apna dhyan WATAN.oh! mere Watan dilbar mere. Humne khaili hai badi holi, rangon ki jahgah khai goli. Dushman jitna hoshiyar bana, di humne unko maar sada. Wo jeet hi kya qurbani bina, wo holi kya rang laal bina. Hum sabka lahu bhi kam tha maa tujhpe sadke sara Hindustan. Kuch aur kabhi ho hungamain kabhi, Maa Dharti tum mat ghabrana. Hain bahut jawaan hamare se, teri raksha main mit jane ko. Hain bahut jawan tadapte se tere dushman ko dhar lene ko. Tu khush ho, aur khushiyan phele, dukh dard, tadap sab kho jaye. Holi ke rang main milkar har ek banda muskata rahe. Barsih ki boondon main milkar, Barish ki boodon main chip kar. holi ke din holi pe hum, phir sab ko bhigo ke jayainge. Bhigi palkon se hamari kabhi, teri bhigi palak sukhayainge. Holi ke din, holi pe MAA! hum tujhse milne aayainge.

SAVVY quotes 1. The distance we see from our bare eyes could be mere illusion. We may get there, we may not get there, let’s raise once at least to try. 2. Life is not easy but take it easy. 3. You will be sad if you feel you are sad. If you are not happy and you will think that you are happy, you may not feel happy but try to think that you are happy and there are chances that you may feel happy so, please try to be happy & Inshallah you will be happyJ 4. Nothing comes easily in our lives; so let's not anything precious go easily. Be it an object or a subject, value it. 5. GIVE & TAKE You deserve love, if you give love. You deserve good friends if you are a good friend. You deserve happiness if you spread happiness. You deserve to be praised if you praise others. You are forgiven if you forgive others. You will be forgotten if you forget others. You will get if you will give. Therefore always give first the rest will follow eventually.

No one should allow people to do moral policing in India. Look at the girls who were dragged on the roads by crooked so called “karyakartas(workers)”. I believe & proposed the following remedies for this disease. A) They should be all given 100 lashes with a punishment to serve as a labour on roads & infrastructure projects to serve the nation & “matrabhumi” more constructively. B) The leaders of such parties should be punished & assign duties to clean the “sarvajanik sulabh shouchalyas”(public toilets) to at least contribute towards the cleanliness of our nation. C) Media should boycott them. These ignorant, illiterate buffoons should not to be seen or heard through any mass communication medium. As a result their utmost powerful big buffoons or their political umbrella holders will then abort them. D) All such people who force religion and religious preach should know that there is no compulsion in religion or self-demonstration of anyone’s religious belief. They shou...

Jan 31st 2008 I love u Dubai Oh Dubai ! Oh Dubai! I love u Dubai. This city gave me the land to stand, the sky to reach & the air to breath. Oh Dubai ! Oh Dubai ! I love u Dubai. My home, my people, my country, all taken away, Those, brought me in the world, were taken away, I came here to find my life again, I got it Dubai, I love you Dubai. Oh Dubai ! Oh Dubai ! I love u Dubai. These roads, the air, the sea, so young, all hold my heart, that was shattered away. My life was gone into dark for sure I know, this city game me new reasons to live it again. Oh Dubai! Oh Dubai! I love u Dubai. Dubai has become my life gradually, my home, my world, my entire universe. I hope this land is not taken away, My LORD, My GOD, listen to my peal please. I live here, forever and ever and ever again. I fear not to loose it all over again. My home my pulse my dear city, Oh Dubai ! Oh Dubai ! I love u Dubai. Written byRoopa Sharma Hasan

I often think about the TRUTH. What was it? What is it? What it’s going to be like? I used to get blurred vision with the dark circles in front of my open eyes. This tussle & struggle is been on for a while now. For last few days it’s getting clearer. The mist is evaporating now. The dark circles are leading my soul deep inside a very tiny beam of LIGHT. This light is leading me towards a RAY. The RAY converts into a wider and wider “CHAKRA”. The CHAKRA, that is bright, shiny full of energy and gives very holistic & divine feeling. Initially I was confused, sacred & restless to face it. I was reluctant to open my eyes and then gradually I dared to raise my lids and had my first spiritual experience. I feel the presence of TRUTH. My TRUTH is HIS presence in my heart. The TRUTH is that there was no one on the earth except HIM. There was no truth, there were no deceit. There was no earth & no sky, no water, no air, no fire, none existed except HIM. The only fact in the en...

Dear OBAMA. I am one among those who are enjoying today. Enjoying for the hope that you have given, enjoying the moment and preying that “Oh GOD!, pl help Obama and all of us to make it true. Inshallah we will and as u say “YES WE CAN”. I am your biggest fan, not because you are an American but because you sound so human when u talk. You are humble, so normal but still charismatic, your honest speeches forced me to like you and look upto u. You are my fifth roles model. My Mom, Gandhiji, Shah Rukh Khan, my hubby Nadeem and you are now on the list. Why you? Becz of ur achievements that u could reach at such a height. I am sure u must have faced N number of hurdles but u r THERE NOW. I was awake lastnite to hear your historical speech. I loved every bit of it except this line "We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth". I don’t know what u meant by saying that. However, how I, as a layman understand this, is that America wants to be and needs to be the MOST powerf...

Background:- If you have read my blog on “Death my Coach” please read that before you go ahead with this one. Once more life has shown its darker side. Once more the death has taken its toll from the life. There was something wrong last night. I had witnessed the restless night and the restless dawn, one followed by another. The venomous shadow of death in Mumbai, fierce & anxious facades of LIFE in Dubai. I was glued to our TV set until late night, after hearing such a tragic and dramatic attacks by terrorists in Mumbai. Shock was not yet over, we got a frightening call from a relative in the middle of the night that shook us again, almost like a mock drill by the fear of death. Early morning I heard about a tragic accident in Dubai where in a young boy died in a horrific car accident. He was burnt to death, screamed for help, slashed by the speed or his extravaganza car and rolled over on the hopes of his newly wedded teen-age wife. He was so young and so very bright. Many died l...

I wonder if we all can seek some help from the Jinn called “DEATH”. If we get up each morning with a thought that “today is the last day for me to live my life.” How it’s going to be like? When I ask this question to myself, I tend to realize a list of my last desires & above all “Oh God! Please forgive me for my sins.” I have been unintentionally keeping this LIVE WIRE of DEATH at the back of my mind to make decisions at work and personal life both. Trust it has helped me to take wise decisions. It has stopped me to go on the wrong and deceiving tracks, it has helped me to differentiate between the reality and the mirage. I feel more HUMAN, subdued and helpful to others in whatever small capacity any human can be. I find it easier to come out of my depressing thoughts when I am sad. I want to request you guys to please try & experience the beauty of this Coach. Experience the death when it’s LIVE. I often wonder how can a terrifying departing truth of death can be so soothing ...

We had attended couple of bollywood shows in Dubai before but the only difference this time was that earlier we used to be there among the back-benchers. We used to buy ticket for 100 or 200 dirham and SOMEHOW manage to come in the VIP area. However by doing such a thing I used to fear about the security guards and hence most of the time rather than watching and having fun I used to get terrified and Nadeem with all cool head used to enjoy his time. THIS time we bought the VVIP tickets to make sure that this time I enjoy and get very clear vision of the entire show. I cannot imagine that we both acted so CRAZY during whole show. We sang, danced, screamed, shouted and had BLAST. The worst part was that some oldies wanted us to remain calm and silent so that they can watch the show without any interruption. Just like another TV show. MAN! Why the hell people of that sort don’t remain at home and watch TV? Nevermind I had passed my advise to those cold & old audiences. Our spirit was ...

Political Terrorist- Behind Bomb blasts Bomb blasts in India are as frequent as rains in Mumbai. Hundreds are blown up into thin air everyday, leaving bloody stains on the streets and some “breaking news” behind. Someone or the other caught everyday as a scapegoat. But why those who are caught have to be “Mohds” & “Hasan” every time. I could not find answers yet. Perhaps one simple logic I did managed to get after watching the movie by Kamla hasan’s “Hay Ram”. When Hindus form some rebel group such they are called Sangh and dals and saveks & they are very much legitimate and if the same methodology is adapted by Muslims they are categorized as BANNED RELEGIOUS & anti social groups & called terrorist. Is this not amazing? I hope all my readers know the BLACK history created by all these groups time & again, recent Mumbai Vs North Indian crises, strike on Christians. Why not media play big roll to disclose the real perpetuators of these massacres in our lives? Why not...

They see my business card and at once I expect their very first question. “R U CONVERTED?” “How come Roopa Sharma Hasan.?” Trust still today I do not have an answer to this question that has been asked for 8 years by my friends, relatives and strangers. Almost 5 years back my answer was NO. BUT, for last 3 years there have been a constant war going on. I don’t know the answer yet. However my first battle in my religious fight is won. I do acknowledge and give “shaadaa” that there is only one God and no one share any place with HIM, living or non-living thing. If believing in One God is a sign of being a Muslim? YES I AM. I have started fasting during Ramadan, not because everyone else around me fast but I want to exercise my will power. I give Zakaat, not because Muslims are supposed to, because I want to. I have been to Umrah by choice to seek more info & knowledge and experience from the divine visuals of HARAM. I am keen to perform Hajj. So far my willingness to perform ...

I finished my “chalia” means 40 days visit to the temple during morning and evening “Aarti” for Durga Maa. This was suggested by one of our Jyotishi. That was to avoid any hurdle from my relationship with Nadeem. The very 40th day I had a flight from Delhi to Dubai. With this background I came here and entered in a community that was almost Alien to me. Jamia days gave me lil insight into the rituals from a distance. My relationship with Nadeem was never conditionalJ At least from his side. I had loads of conditions though to name few of them are “NO MEAT” in my house or a Kitchen. No CIRCUMCISION for my son. To be very true I did it for the sake of religion for Arman. Though I believe that we are an ultimate creation of Allah and Allah cannot create that is not perfect. I do not regret but I did not believe but I did it one thing in life for the sake of “what people will say if my son is not”4 It was when I lost my brother & my uncle; suddenly I was shattered and wanted some pea...

Am I converting – part 3 They say I am confused. I believe I am not. I know for a fact that whatever my mother did till she was alive was not something wrong. I have witnessed her belief in Oneness of Bhagwaan. I know her saying that we are all coming from one Source and going to Get There sooner or later. She was a believer. I value my past I am proud on my present and Prey for the forgiveness of ALL MIGHTY ALLAH to secure a future for me, my family and my loved once. I think I could understand, whatever little bit, I have so far is because my mind was open from the childhood and not conditioned to know only one way of Believing. Though I am grateful to God for bringing me at least at this stage of Inner-fight with my own self, I will try not to condition little brains of my kids so that when they are able to know rights & wrongs they can identify, what is “RIGHT” for them. However, for sure I will try to inculcate my understanding of my rights & wrongs. Not sure though how fa...

I feel that it's really difficult to find good real friends for HR Professionals in general and Recruitment managers in particular. Whoever we meet with, be it any professional forums, HR Meetings, workshops or trainings programs, we exchange cards for so called "networking". Next day at work, we end up receiving cvs from all the ends. This is not only at work though. If we have any personal family visits, functions or get togehter, we are introduced as a person walking with jobs in our pockets. We reach office next day and ur inbox will be with at least couple of cvs from uncles and aunts with heavy emotional recommandations by our friend or perhaps friend's friends.thanks to LINKEDINS & chain is ever lasting. If we are somehow not able to "HELP" them with a job, we LOOSE them as a friend or relative for sure. OR IN CASE if we are able to get them a job, sooner or later we are STILL going to loose them becoz THEN you hv to arrange promotions for them. ...

I used to wonder how insecure bosses do not allow their high performing subordinates to grow within their gigantic umbrella. It often happens that ghostly boss’s image seems to be so dark that either one is left with no choice except looking for an another job & resign to move on with life alongwith tremendous anxiety OR CONTINUE the STAR PERFORMANCE till you are noticed by the TOP GUY in your company. I made my own decision to go with the second option. If you find an organization as a good option to work for but boss seems to be a speed breaker, the magic is to CONTINUE WORKING HARD AND SMART because at the end of the day no organization in face of the earth will allow an employee with a difference and high contribution in a most effective & efficient way to leave, becoz of any insecure individual. My experience says no one can hide the glory of the SUN & FRAGANCE of a flower. We should work in such a manner that decision makers are forced to track you down in the organiz...

June 11, 2006 SAVE THE WORLD FROM “OQBA” Type husbands This is not a story or a tale. I am going to share a nightmare of a young bright 21year old girl. Who was married to a person selected by her parents with all the fine dreams in her eyes. This is a painful experience that my family friends had to go through and I have experienced equally throbbing emotions while I shared their sorrow. My uncle’s family is based in UAE for more than 30 years, they were a very happy, & well off family with two girls and two sons. I have always seen these two sisters laughing, enjoying and having fun. I have always seen them respecting elders, serving guests and well behaved. My aunt wanted to marry them with good self-reliant boy with a good family background, just like any common mother. I don’t think that their expectations were too high or too low. One fine day one of the close relative from KSA had suggested a boy who was working with Saudi Arabia IBM ARAMCO in IT called Oqba and settled in D...

Gandhi Vs Saddam Gandhi taught the world to live and Saddam has taught how to DIE with dignity and proud. No matter how bad or good he was as a person but to me he was a man of principles. He dreamt of a vision, & he gave up his life without any compromises on his principles. Dec 31st I was really happy to celebrate and welcome the New Year with all new set of resolutions. Very committed belief of achieving my ambitions in the year 2007. I do read newspapers and watch TV news, but not regularly. Dec 31st around 11 am in the morning I saw SADDAM EXECUTION on the TV. I was stunned to see the live execution. Saddam was Hitler to me before. I am big time fan of Mahatma Gandhi right from my childhood, and believe in his values to live life with simplicity, grace, sacrifice and serving human kind. Saddam execution and his manners and behavior in his last moments and the way he has faced the DEATH made him my HERO. I want to live my life like Gandhi and face the Death like Saddam. He has ...