A GLANCE OF PAST!!

 **The Unexpected Tea Ceremony**

Life in Dimapur has its unique charm, especially as the wife of a dedicated Assam Rifles officer. One particular experience stands out, blending amusement with valuable life lessons.

One early morning, I decided to take a walk through the nearby village, hoping to immerse myself in the local culture. As I strolled past traditional bamboo houses, I noticed a small group of villagers gathered around a table. Curious, I approached them and was warmly invited to join their tea ceremony.

Excited but slightly nervous, I took a seat. The host, an elderly gentleman with a warm smile, began the ceremony by pouring tea from a beautifully decorated pot. As he handed me a cup, he began speaking in rapid-fire Nagamese, the local dialect. Not understanding a word, I smiled and nodded politely.

He then gestured for me to drink the tea. I took a sip and immediately felt my mouth on fire. The tea was infused with an incredibly spicy local herb! Trying to keep my composure, I gulped it down, my eyes watering. The villagers watched, their expressions a mix of curiosity and amusement.

Just as I thought the worst was over, the host refilled my cup, and everyone around the table followed suit. Determined to be polite, I drank cup after cup, each one hotter than the last. By the fourth cup, my tolerance had run out. I gently set my cup down and tried to convey my appreciation with a series of hand gestures and smiles.

The villagers burst into laughter, and the elderly host patted my back. In broken English, he said, "Madam, you brave. But next time, say no if too hot!"

Later that day, as I reflected on the morning's adventure, I gleaned two crucial life lessons:

1. **Embrace the Unexpected**: Living in a new place often brings unexpected challenges and experiences. Embracing these moments with an open mind and a willingness to adapt makes the journey more rewarding and memorable.

2. **Know Your Limits**: It’s important to be polite and respectful, but also to recognize and honor your own limits. There’s no shame in admitting when something is too much to handle. True hospitality is understanding and accommodating, not just enduring.

The spicy tea ceremony became a favorite tale to share with friends and family, a reminder of the joy and richness found in stepping out of one’s comfort zone and the importance of knowing when to say "no, thank you."

HAPPY

 Happiness, 

Wanna to make everyone happy, 

Wanna to see smile on each and every face,

Never wanna to dishearten anyone, 

Wanna to protect every heart from heartbreak, 

When I know,

What other person is thinking, 

When I know,

What other person is doing, 

Neglecting myself, 

Neglecting needs,

Neglecting values, 

Neglecting me,

Taking charge of every smile,

And trying to find happiness in those faces,

Is it alright, 

Am I right,

Or gonna wrong?

Who knows?

And if somebody knows ,

Than let me know please....

EMUSING ANECDOTES

 *A Humbling Experience in Dimapur*

Life in Dimapur in Assam Rifles has always been full of surprises. One sunny afternoon, I decided to explore the local market. With its vibrant colors and bustling atmosphere, the market was a delightful maze of stalls selling everything from fresh produce to handcrafted souvenirs.

As I wandered through the narrow lanes, I stumbled upon a small stall selling traditional Naga jewelry. Intrigued, I picked up a beautiful necklace adorned with intricate designs and asked the elderly vendor for the price. She quoted a price that seemed exorbitantly high. Remembering my freind’s advice on bargaining, I put on my best negotiation face and began to haggle.

After several rounds of back-and-forth, we finally settled on a price that I thought was a steal. Feeling quite pleased with myself, I walked away, only to hear the vendor and her neighboring stall owners burst into laughter. Curious, I turned back, and the elderly woman cheerfully called out, "Madam, you bargained so hard, but you still paid the tourist price!"

Embarrassed but amused, I couldn’t help but laugh along with them. As I returned home, I realized two important life lessons:

1. *Respect Local Wisdom*: The incident reminded me that locals always know best. They are aware of the going rates and often know when someone is new to the area. Instead of trying to outsmart them, it's sometimes better to seek their guidance and trust their knowledge.

2. *Embrace Humility*: Living in a new place comes with its share of learning curves. Embracing these moments with humility and a sense of humor makes the experience richer and more enjoyable. It's okay to make mistakes; they often lead to the best stories and lessons.

That day, not only did I walk away with a beautiful necklace, but also with a newfound appreciation for the wisdom and warmth of the local community.

LIVING IN THE MIST!

Who is freind ,

And who is a foe?

Or is everyone around me a foe?

I can't tell,

Is the approaching me through the mist,

A devil or Angel?

Have he/she come to save me,

Or destroy me?

The Truth is so fragile ,

That even the faintest mist can hide it.

Just Improve.

 Improve yourself,

Just Improve yourself, 

Wherever you are,

In Whichever condition you are,

Who stop you from learning new things,

Who stop you reading new books,

Who stop creating new things,

Find time,

A single moment ,

Who stop you from taking care of your thought,

Who stop you from taking care of your body,

Do yoga,

Move your body,

Whichever suits you,

Whichever suits your conditions,

Everyday is a new begging, 

Start a new lesson, 

And start today,

Cause as you are limited addition,

This time too.

So dear me ,

Start investing in yourself!!

Moments!

 Moments, 

Beautiful moments,

When you wish time could stand still 

Ever & forever, 

But everything changes so fast,

Without realizing,

Life is made up of these fleeting moments,

So live fully, 

Live in memories everyday,

In those laughters,

In those feelings,

When you are truely infront of someone, 

Without any layer,

I cherish dead roses in pages of my book,

Cause fresh roses lives for days but a dead one -"Forever " mine.

All the best!!

 All the very best, 

For your all future endeavors,

Have a look once behind,

And feel immense proud in yourself, 

Take steps towards future,

It's too brightful and cherishing,

Give your best,

As you do in each & everything,

Definitely,

Heart will be on heavier side,

But nothing can't gain in this world without pain,

Feel a holding hand always, 

God is with you!

Manzar hai yeh Naya.. URI song

DAYS!!

 Dear bad days,

      Thanks for coming,

      Thanks for crossing the path,

      Thanks for all the little sufferings,

      Thanks to the everyone whosever judging, 

       You showed me,

        How capable I am,

        How  brave I am,

        How strong morally I am,

        How mature I am,

        Faced everything fiercely, 

        Faced everything  calmly,

        Faced everything Silently,

        Faced everything peacefully,

       Cause silence has it's own language,

       Cause becoming compassionate after    knowing everything ,

       It needs courage and  big heart,

       Thanks for showing me real colors,

       Thanks for showing me human aren't from bookish world,

       Looking forward to meet you each and everyday,

      Keep showing me ,

      My powers!!

      Always focused on the getting the best     version of myself. 

         

 

HOPE!!

 A first ray of sun,

A first thought of day,

A first cup of tea,

In every mirror and thing,

You are there,

When time is tough,

Not a single stone turned against you,

You are there,

Innocent smile,

Naughty or fragile,

In each and every dish,

Not mere in sunset,

Every star & moon,

Late night pray,

Each and every sway, 

You are there,

You are there,

hope!

FALL!!

 A stand still,

Tall tree,

Full of flowers,

Weather changed,

Dried up before time,

Once a soothing breeze came,

Whole tree painted in color of life,

Lived again, 

dried tree starts smile again,

But that's not last long,

Soon all leaf fall,

Tree saw everything with plain face,

And heart wrenching pain,

One leaf stays, 

Whatever going on,

Tree requested to leave it,

But stubborn leaf stayed,

Faced everything with tree along,

Harsh weather was like pleasant eve,

But tree again Stand still in dilemma of..

Values & principles, 

That only leaf stayed there,

How long..?

At last it has to move,

It's beautiful future was looking forward to it,

The pain tree feels can't explain in words,

Tree will never leave this leaf,

Whatever happens, 

And kept dried leaf of memories,

In book,Ever & forever.

Respect

To me,

Respect yourself, 

Respect your identity, 

Respect your beliefs,

Respect your values,

Respect your mistakes, 

Respect your lessons,

Respect yourself whenever back from the deviated path,

Respect your each & every effort, 

Respect your emotions,

Respect your appreciation, 

Pat your back on your own,

Cause you are the only one, 

So Respect your integrity & dignity,

Respect your pride

Who can respect you better than you,

Be with you,

And keep moving tiny or as much,

That's my life!!

A writer !!

A writer, 

I am,

Who's holding alot,

Write whatever I expose,

Meet people observe and write,

Saw incidents analyze and write,

Look around and pen down,

Found others story and head down,

Fold my hand infront of the God,

Hold hand of happiness and hope,

Having immense strength and pride in me,

There is no room for gloom,

Written all doesn't mean,

All in my head or heart,

Yes ,I am writer,

Going through the path,

To not get destination, 

It's just touching & passing by 

each & every direction,

Yes,I am a writer, 

Getting each and everything easily,

Observing alot,

Empathize all, 

Don't worry about me ,

Not at all,

I don't take things on my heart

Even learning a lots,

I am happy person ,

In the realm of happiness,

Hardships are part of life,

And coming out with smile,

In this tremor is art of life,

Yes,I am a writer!!

"MUMMA"

 Mumma,

An enchanting voice,

Melted the heart,

The irreplaceable joy & pride, 

Holding in your hand,

Sometimes I'm broken and too tired, 

Your brighter face enlightened my day,

Can't give up,

Can't sigh,

For a moment ,

For a second,

But My arms are always opened ,

Whenever you need hug,

My eyes are stern,

When you need a lesson, 

My heart understands ,

When you need a freind,

My immense strength, 

And unconditional love,

 Gives you wings to fly,

Go kiss the world, 

And fly high,

Sky is the limit for you!!

WORLD

 A bookish world, 

I have been through,

From the lens of book,

A fairy-tale,

Full of love,friendship and trust, 

So decided roam alone into this beautiful place, 

Beautifully,journey starts,

So affectationate all of them,

Like a princess, 

They loved me the most,

But scene changed,

Found all was fake,

Till the time you fulfill their wishes,

They were good,

Reality said 'hi' and smirked, 

What were I thinking about them?,

The love,the kindness and sacrifices,

Couldn't taken by them in a same way?

They were making fun of me,

And journey of "Alice in the wonderland",

Ended in a positive note,

Blessed to see true faces,

Lesson is learnt,

In realm of happiness .

Lesson-

Focus on you!People come and go.You are being judged no matter what ,so be who you want to be.What other people think of you is none of your business. Be yourself, people don't have to like you. Learning say no without explanation.Be proud you survive these days. Stay strong even when things begin to fall apart.Free yourself from others perception cause everyone have different perception about you according to situations.Free yourself from advices of society cause most of them have no idea.

CHARACTER

 Character

Who are those people,

Those decieds the character,

What is moral or ,

What is immoral, 

Who does decides it,

What's the definition of it?

Can we control our emotions?

At what level,

At what value,

Who does decide these boundaries?

Whosever are they,

Could they be able  to maintain these boundaries?

If anyone ever crossed it,

What does make your character?

Ha ha..this hilarious character, 

Which does stop every rebel,

Which stop from living the life ?

Character, 

Alas!!Character....

Bounded in the boundaries,

Suffocating character!!

Ha ha..hilarious..

This character ,

But whatever happens loose everything, 

Don't loose this good character. 

 

-Character is formed, not by laws, commands, and decrees, but by quiet influence, unconscious suggestion and personal guidance.

WABI-SABI

 Let go everyone, 

Let them show their colors,

Let them treat you as down as they can,

It hurts cause you still have heart,

Let par across it all,

Once these broken pieces become the shards,

Let over everything, 

Let your heart crushed as much it can,

Let all trust be broken, 

Let widened your eyes,

Cause once you get out from this cocoon, 

Will definitely transformed into caterpillar to butterfly!!

The more intense feelings and trust you have the more it gives the pain .

Wabi-Sabi..

When i was sitting alone,

Took a look at myself, 

Realized,

I am a unique person created ,

My abilities gifted by God matters, 

My story matters,

My dreams matters,

A specific purpose decided by me matters,

I matter for myself, 

I am imperfect, 

I am impermanent, 

I am incomplete, 

And "Wabi-Sabi".

Go Outside!!

 Go outside,

Open up,

Talk to all,

Meet with everyone, 

See the world,

With open eyes & ears,

People aren't as simple as seem ,

Observe them,

Remember them,

Experiences teach alot,

Not only yours even learn from mistake of others,

Blind faith,

Or Insincereity, 

They'll show you reality of world,

Expect nothing, 

It gives pain,

Enjoy the show as a spectacular!!

Beautiful life!!

 Life is beautiful, 

Ignore the trash,

Life is harmonious, 

Ignore the conflicts, 

Open your arms,

And wave to the happiness, 

Be sincere with only those ,

who are sincere to you,

Dance with body,

Sing with soul,

Life is glorious, 

Purpose of endure it's,

Soar & stumble part ,

Flourish it,

Fall in love with existence, 

Live the fullest not mere exist,

As long as we're breathing, 

It's not too late to change ,

Story of your life!!

Dear,Hook-upz....

Respect yourself, 

Respect others,

Respect your body & soul,

You are precious gift of God,

If you can't respect others,

Atleast respect your emotions, 

Respect your time,

Don't invest here & there,

You are invaluable, 

Be with you,

And embrace love for yourself,

Preserve these for your beloved,

Respect both of you,

Cause these emotions are divine!!