Monday, June 29, 2009

Maa


This is my second blog and this is unlike my first blog which had writing in it. I wrote a poem a month ago for my Mom to gift her on her birthday. I love her the most like any other kid would love her mom. My mom said "This is the best gift I have ever received in my life." This line made my efforts worth. My brother Bhaumik helped me framing this on time to gift her on her birthday. Its written in Gujarati because I feel more comfortable expressing my feelings in gujarati as its my mother tongue. Here it goes,

વ્હાલી મા

દરિયાકિનારે એકલો ઊભો છું હું , અને જોરથી ઠંડો પવન વાય;
આખી જિંદડી યાદ આવે મને, ત્યારે મા તારુ નામ કાન માં ગુંજાય્.

એટલી બધી વાતો છે કેહવાની, ક્યાંથી શરુ કરુ એ ન સમજાય;
ત્યારે નાનપણ્ યાદ આવે મને, અને મનડુ સ્મિત થી મલકાય.

વડનગરથી તુ વિસનગરમાં આવી, કુટુંબમા પ્રેમ આપવાનુ શરુ કર્યુ;
પેહલા ધ્વનિત અને પછી ભૌમિકથી, તે દવે નુ ઘર કર્યુ હર્યુભર્યુ.

સુવંદના, રાજેન્દ્ર, જયઅંબિકા અને કલિંદી , હર દી મન હરખાય,
ક્યારેક હસવુ અને ક્યારેક રડવુ , પણ દરેક માં સાથે તુ જ દેખાય્.

શિખવાડ્યુ જયઅંબે, જયહાટકેશ,વડિલોને માન અને નાનાઓને પ્રેમ;
ચાલશે ભાવશે ફાવશે ના સંસ્કાર એવા જેને અમારાથી ભુલાય કેમ.

જ્યારે જ્યારે ભુખ મને લાગે , ત્યારે તુ પેહલી યાદ મને આવે;
તારા હાથની જો રસોઇ હોય તો , બીજુ બધુ ક્યાંથી મને ભાવે.

જોઇ છે તારી મહેનત અને સેવા ચાકરી મેં દિવસ રાતભર;
ગર્વ છે મુજને મા તારા સંયમ ,હિમ્મત અને બલિદાન પર.

પાછા આવવાનુ મન થાય ક્યારેક, આટલો દુર જે આવ્યો છુ;
મા એકલો પડુ છું જ્યારે, ત્યારે તુજ ને જ સાથે પામું છુ.

માફ કરી દેજે મને અગર કોઇ ભુલ ચુક થઇ હોય તો મારાથી;
સ્વાસ્થ સાચવી લાંબુ જીવે એ જ માત્ર ઇચ્છા તારા આ દિકરાની.

દરિયાકિનારે એકલો ઊભો છું હું , અને જોરથી ઠંડો પવન વાય;
સદાય સાથે છે તારા આષિશ , તો દરેક કાર્ય સંપુણૅ કરાય.



I believe I could have never given better gift than this because I can never make my mom happy just by purchasing something and gifting to her. No need to say that your comments are more than welcome.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

hot summer at UTA but its fun


well , actually speaking this is my 1st blog and i didnt know what to write. I was coming to work and it was too hot outside.So texas heat inspired me to write this. According to me UTA is very boring place specially in vacation time. Vacation seems like its gonna kill you if you do not have work and anything iteresting to do. Well, you can say I am writing this blog because I have nothing else to do. lol.. jokes apart but lets talk summer at UTA with feeling hot hot hot in Texas heat and more over when AC does not work in the apartment what will you do ?? I just think of going to any place but out of UTA. But its not possible when there is no public transportation and I am a poor UTA desi student having no car :( lolzzz

So you must be thiking what do I do all day. Well, I do lot of things to keep myself busy and involved in some activities. As we all know our best friend in USA is our laptop. He is always there when I need him. He makes me laugh, learn, talk, watch serials and movies. I have started one new series 24. I am addicted to it. I love to watch action and crime tv shows. I am watching season 2 and I am glad I have 6 more season to go. I used to chat a lot with friends but now I just do not get online much to talk to friends, and the only reason is 24.

The best part of UTA is sports activities. I never get bored after 5 o'clock. Crieket, soccer, raquet ball, tennis, volley ball, basketball, badminton. I have 7 sports for 7 days. And I am mad when it comes to sports. So I play , run on the track and have some gym to make muscles lolzz. So I am thankful to UTA for having such a good gym and sports activities. And plus I have some of good friends who are like me always found in sports area. GP, Lola,Huzefa, Catalina people, and more are always there playing something. So I enjoy the best time at UTA in the evening. 2-3 hours of physical and mental exercise.

I work at OIT and I get 20 -24 hours a week. Is this less?well yes indeed it is. I have been asking more hours but OIT does not have more for us. So this is the best time to use what I do not do when I am home. I am looking for an internship in fall. So I apply to the positions when I am at work. I study CCNA when I am at work. But I should give more time to studies. And I have been increasing my time every week. This economical situation sucks for everyone here and specially for an international student. What more one can do other than applying for jobs, having best resume ready for himself. What you require is a small luck which everyone will get at certain time. So one tension is on the head all the time about finding a job.But I have a hope and it keeps me working.

What else is left other than working , studying, watching series and movies, and playing. Well there are few days when I meet my family in dallas and have some actual home feeling. Other than this talking with family in India , with friends (after 9 pm lol).. cooking somedays, sleeping. although I dont sleep like vacation. I sleep 6-7 hours a day which is enough for me I.And how can I forget the best game I have ever played 'MafiA'.. I started playing with my dearest friends at west crossing 201 with 15 crazy people who play till 5 am in the morning.

No classes and doing other things is really a good experience for me. And I think I am livnig my life at UTA instead of just surviving like in the semester time with the books... I wish UTA provides the credits for all these extra activities I do , so I do not have to take more classes in fall.. lolzz

I do not know whether I write good or bad, interesting or non interesting. If you are reading this line then I assume you like it. Give me your comments so I can improve next time.