Tides of change, a diary note

We all know that the time rolls very quickly . We can't just imagine that a year has just passed by. But to the contrary, the spirit of change slows down and after a few years it dies. We rarely change and as we grow older, we get used to a routine life. I want to fight for the spirit of change and let her live as long as possible. My belief is that we are never perfect and there is always a possibility for us to change.

Now how much change did my yesteryear see ?
Well, those who met me after a long time said that I am completely changed (Except the way I talk half sleeping). Here goes the list of noticeable changes:

• The most important change is that I started working hard from the second half of the last year. This is the outcome of the poor marks which I got during the previous half. I strongly feel that this change has slowly induced the other ones.
• I became more religious. Things that assisted this change are the inspirational talk by Balakrishna prasad, my Humanities prof who taught religious philosophy along with the course and my inclination towards bhakti music. After repeatedly listening to the kirtanas by Tyagaraja, I started understanding them. Now I am a fan of Lord Ram. I also started putting tilak on forehead, just to showoff. I also dye my hands using Mehandi as I like the red coloured hands. They are better than tattoos.
  
• I am talking to people more often :D. Those who know little about me think that I speak rarely. But that's not quite true. Now a days I am just talking to everybody. This might be due to travelling. I always travel alone which forces me to talk to others, especially in trains. Sometimes I will be lucky to have a blabbering co-traveller who goes on and on without noticing others. The fun part of travel is that you can act. You can act like a localite to the auto drivers and tell them the exact names of the places. But then you have to listen to his alien language all the time nodding, as if you are really understand him. Everything goes well until he asks you a question, where you are forced to reveal yourself :). One of the things which I do is to remember the map so that the driver doesn't cheat you. You can also guide him sometimes :P
• I started buying gifts to people. Don't know where this habit came from. But I love to give gifts. I feel so happy to buy a gift. I like anonymous gifts where the sole purpose of gift is fully met. The purpose of a gift is to make others happy. May be next time I will become Santa Claus and give gifts to all kids. I really love this idea :) [ to the left is the doll which I bought for myself as a Christmas gift ]
  
• Other minor changes are openness in talking (I can even say that I like you or I hate you :P), learning from even small mistakes and leadership (I am still learning).
  

I hope everybody fights for their spirit of change and make themselves a good and better human being. Happy new year :D !
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Sorry for writing the new year post more than a week later. I just could not find time.