tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post8891742297833029198..comments2024-02-28T20:35:47.357-08:00Comments on Freebird: Running in CirclesAlka Gurhahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-22270914475961796132011-12-21T00:15:20.848-08:002011-12-21T00:15:20.848-08:00@Chintan...Good that you found your calling...I ke...@Chintan...Good that you found your calling...I keep falling in the same trap. Hugs to u too.<br /><br />@SUB...Sometimes the grass on the other side is the AstroTurf...:)<br />Hope the little one is doing fine.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-11453704727438736412011-12-20T07:44:04.452-08:002011-12-20T07:44:04.452-08:00interesting story...that's the truth of life.....interesting story...that's the truth of life...grass is always greener on the other side till you realize that you are the grass...:)Subhrashis Adhikarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10925822796440985088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-4109179986440018962011-12-20T01:43:05.832-08:002011-12-20T01:43:05.832-08:00I have learned this the hard way. I used to envy p...I have learned this the hard way. I used to envy people especially those who ridiculed me during my college days, I couldn't stand up for myself or fight for being me, well, I kept working hard and ignored what happens in the surroundings...I feel I am at a much better place, no matter how much they have gained or lost, at least I found my calling and pursuing it....<br /><br />*hugs*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-38845794048935679622011-12-20T01:25:47.461-08:002011-12-20T01:25:47.461-08:00@Zephyr...One has to constantly avoid the same tra...@Zephyr...One has to constantly avoid the same trap...<br /><br /><br />@Purvi...:) Glad you liked it.<br /><br />@Rachit...True.<br /><br />@Rachna...:)Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-49539690123838467752011-12-19T23:36:34.361-08:002011-12-19T23:36:34.361-08:00There is no end to a person's desires, very el...There is no end to a person's desires, very eloquently brought out by you. Loved both the stories!Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275266551382931603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-34355992246806148572011-12-19T12:34:11.490-08:002011-12-19T12:34:11.490-08:00The strange circles of life... we desperately want...The strange circles of life... we desperately want to get enrolled in them and being enrolled we hate the basic idea. Life's a bitch... Life's hard.. yet life's is to live.. :)<br /><br />Weakest LINKRachithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671194017987611900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-1881091225600948642011-12-19T01:01:16.337-08:002011-12-19T01:01:16.337-08:00As you said, its good to be ambitious and at the s...As you said, its good to be ambitious and at the same time one has to be realistic and i think one needs to appreciate what one has :)<br /><br />and Alka, i loved the Tear drop story :)Purvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11816947311846606592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-41029645297247474712011-12-18T07:43:08.892-08:002011-12-18T07:43:08.892-08:00I remember the Paulo Coelho story, but the tear dr...I remember the Paulo Coelho story, but the tear drop one was new for me. Loved both and the philosophical undertones of the post. We have lost any sense of proportion as we chase chimeras and dreams.zephyrhttp://cybernag.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-24233535191484376952011-12-17T23:43:54.579-08:002011-12-17T23:43:54.579-08:00@Cloudnine....The tear drop story is so relevant.....@Cloudnine....The tear drop story is so relevant...I keep on repeating it in my posts...<br /><br /><br />@BKC...A BIG Thank you.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-60219051166903825532011-12-17T20:37:28.419-08:002011-12-17T20:37:28.419-08:00Every post of yours is unique and so engrossing.Every post of yours is unique and so engrossing.BK Chowla,https://www.blogger.com/profile/03869011550287421537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-46983402925008874722011-12-17T09:17:24.720-08:002011-12-17T09:17:24.720-08:00Such a nice and cute story, Alka! Thanks for shari...Such a nice and cute story, Alka! Thanks for sharing it here. Yes, desire never ceases and man never feels content with what he has or what he is.Cloud Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382499546129406231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-77505818110658670492011-12-16T21:18:10.036-08:002011-12-16T21:18:10.036-08:00@Mishraji...
Welcome here. I guess this is your f...@Mishraji...<br /><br />Welcome here. I guess this is your first comment, but very relevant. It is difficult to delve deeper in one post as people avoid reading long posts but what you say is right..intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are two different things.<br />@Abha...Thanks a ton.<br /><br />@Bikram...True.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-3719059805092481732011-12-16T21:14:18.558-08:002011-12-16T21:14:18.558-08:00@Umashankar...I dunno abt others but after many po...@Umashankar...I dunno abt others but after many political satires this one was a breath of fresh air for me.<br /><br />@TariqMian...Welcome here. I love that story too.<br /><br />@Jack..:)Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-15105118356295618012011-12-16T21:12:01.525-08:002011-12-16T21:12:01.525-08:00@Harsh...:)
@Jyoti..:)Glad u liked it.
@Purba.....@Harsh...:)<br /><br />@Jyoti..:)Glad u liked it.<br /><br /><br />@Purba..Point to ponder..perhaps we are scared that if we flaunt our happiness hamari happiness ko nazar na lag jaye.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-60357585852874575642011-12-16T12:16:30.992-08:002011-12-16T12:16:30.992-08:00Will there be any day when a man's desires wil...Will there be any day when a man's desires will be fulfilled .. <br /><br />One needs to know that you cant get everything in this world.. but what we have , we need to be thankful .. <br /><br />Nice story .. I hope god gives me the strength to be fulfilled and happy with what i have .. although god has been great and soooper kind to me .. <br /><br /><a href="http://mannbikram.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Bikram's</a>Bikramhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320753339263375295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-41432899805593517982011-12-16T10:12:09.398-08:002011-12-16T10:12:09.398-08:00Hi Alka, you have been nominated for Versatile Blo...Hi Alka, you have been nominated for Versatile Blogger Award<br /><br />check this out: http://www.smilewidabha.com/2011/12/versatile-blogger-award.htmlAabha Vatsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04105062008310904959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-60733976324318476782011-12-16T09:26:22.339-08:002011-12-16T09:26:22.339-08:00Though I am not someone who has achieved much in l...Though I am not someone who has achieved much in life and can speak about it, I however, believe there is a difference between the things that we want to do. <br /><br />There are things that we really want to do- the ones that you would do even when no one else is watching/appreciates and there are things that you do craving for recognition ( that is communicated by others to us ). <br /><br />One can not pass a value judgment saying one is bad and the other is good but to be honest, the one that really takes us places ,is the former ! That is being "intrinsically motivated" as against being "extrinsically motivated" in the latter.<br /><br />Other than the source of energy, there also is a distinction between obsession and ambition. There are far too many out there who have sole ambition of "having an ambition" :))) <br /><br />PS-The first post from you that does not deal with the current events :) Variety is good :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-55545365857213609682011-12-16T06:34:25.450-08:002011-12-16T06:34:25.450-08:00Alka,
There is no end to man's desires and th...Alka,<br /><br />There is no end to man's desires and that is what leads to unhappiness all the time with what one has instead of being grateful. <br /><br />Take careJackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15896075408610203350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-41937595425038513092011-12-16T06:24:20.020-08:002011-12-16T06:24:20.020-08:00Two tears story reflects the painful reality.Two tears story reflects the painful reality.MianTariqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16118190544168423630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-21567593493009063802011-12-16T06:02:09.693-08:002011-12-16T06:02:09.693-08:00Suddenly, everyone seems to have gone philosophica...Suddenly, everyone seems to have gone philosophical. <br /><br />The twin fables chosen by you to give strength to your contention, beautifully showcase the paradox of life. A soulful post.umashankarhttp://uspandey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-39305976869693120862011-12-16T05:05:36.681-08:002011-12-16T05:05:36.681-08:00When someone asks us How are you? why is it we rar...When someone asks us How are you? why is it we rarely reply with "I'm happy".<br /><br />Why is it, we'd rather crib about the weather, the hectic schedule?Purbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06345755953291104000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-12300195512572817382011-12-16T05:01:35.669-08:002011-12-16T05:01:35.669-08:00Story of 2 tears took my heart... it was a wake up...Story of 2 tears took my heart... it was a wake up call that sometimes we r caught up in paradox.. <br />n yeah we all run in circles of wants n desire... <br />like an infinite loop. <br /><br />Fantastic read !!!Jyoti Mishrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01794675170127168298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-48430095205199299722011-12-15T22:57:25.844-08:002011-12-15T22:57:25.844-08:00Very correct. I had heard a similar story when I w...Very correct. I had heard a similar story when I was a kid where a mouse goes through a similar cycle to become mouse again.Harish P Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08571144669045925222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-36101496176634273162011-12-15T21:05:49.008-08:002011-12-15T21:05:49.008-08:00@Harman, Maliny...
Yes, the tear drop one is my f...@Harman, Maliny...<br /><br />Yes, the tear drop one is my favorite. I am glad you liked the story.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8579671752707276248.post-50048517697265732812011-12-15T21:03:35.934-08:002011-12-15T21:03:35.934-08:00@Giribala...Hindu mythology has all the pearls of ...@Giribala...Hindu mythology has all the pearls of wisdom..English lit churns it and makes it more appealing to contemporary readers.<br /><br />@Sakshi..Oh...I am so glad it touched you. But honestly Sakshi it is easy to tell stories but difficult to follow.I keep falling in the trap.Alka Gurhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050387590729571321noreply@blogger.com