Know Me

Hello Friend!! How are you doing today? I hope this page finds you in the best of health and Thank you for stopping by my site :)

My name is Narendra Gupta.

 

I am a simple, soft-spoken, hardworking, diligent, lazy, in-consistent, short-tempered (at times :)) human being who wishes to Live Big. I am an introvert at heart with traces of extravertness which pops up at times.

I love writing, though not a (W)riter, have been writing for past 10 years in my journals for self. I wish someday my daughter will read my life all those years. I represent a commoner with nothing extra-ordinary. I wish to express my inspirations to the world and the fact that if I can do it, anyone can. I would be more than happy if my life inspires even a single person on earth :)

Apart from this, I enjoy cooking, reading books (self-help), and yes, wish to start gardening sometimes in the near future for I love greenery.

Education:

I belong to a small town called Bokaro in Jharkhand, India. Did my early schooling in BIV 6A followed by DPS Bokaro. Completed my Under Grads in Engineering in the Year 2007 at CUSAT, Kochi. Pursued my Masters, an MS in HR Mgmt from Aston Business School, Birmingham, UK. I was an above average student at School and College though I must say I was quite ordinary at some point. I passed out fulfilling my long cherished dream, MS with a Merit.

Oxygen of my Life: My Parents, My Daughter, My Wife and family

God in my Life: Maa, Papa. I wish to make a Temple in their name someday.

Why I am here?

In this fast running professional work-life could not keep in touch with many of my friends after college. Through my Blog, I wish to remain connected to all my School, College, Office and all other special friends with whom I met at some point in life.

Through this forum, I wish to voice my opinion on issues in society, life, my daily gratitude, would publish my poems, summary of books I read and anything new that interests me J

I feel the urge to be more connected to friends and well-wishers. I thus choose to blog.

On My Mind: 

25th May 2013 to 31st December 2013:

I often find it difficult to fill this space and that’s the reason this area has been pending for updation ever since I accomplished my weight loss mission (M70) on 31^st-Mar-2013. You may discover me through my daily gratitude pages where I write about my experiences with the day.  Last few months I focused on reducing the procrastinator in me and sticking to my fitness mission. While I have given away procratination in some areas,  I still need to work in few others to root out this deadly and moral disease. Exercising is an ongoing activity and I am now on M70 Season 2, this time though more focused on acquiring a toned body with a balance of cardio-vascular and weight training exercises.  Apart from all this, the next 7 months, I would concentrate on minimizing (to the maximum possible if not removing completely) two things which is a big deterrent in the path to success; FEAR and ANGER. I fear a lot of things in life, be it the fear of death, fear of uncertainty, fear of failure, fear of losing loved ones, fear of making wrong decisions, fear of beginning, fear of initiating, fear of leading, and so on. Another thing I don’t like is Anger and my short tempered nature. The kind of person I vision myself 5 years ahead has no place for anger and this negative trait must go away. More updates on how and what action steps I am taking to root away these not so ideal part of me in my Daily Gratitude pages…….(as on Saturday, May 25, 2013)

13th October 2012  to 31st March 2013:

I am the greatest of all Procrastinators I know. Past 2 years h've been setting  deadlines only to miss them. 

Posted my first article on this blog, an year and a half after creating profile.

These days I am on Mission-70 (M-70), resolution to reduce my body weight from 80 plus to 70 and the deadline set is March 31,2013. 

More on the progress in my Daily Gratitude pages. I have 6 months now. Ohh that's a long time, 'll start exercising next week...  (as on 13 Oct 2012)

Day173: “Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration of the life you deserved.” - Ayn Rand.

Saturday; 25 May 2013; 11:52pm
Rabindrapally, Krishnapur, Kolkata

This morning I published my Seventh which is also my last but one poem I had written in my early years immediately after school. You may read it here ऐसा हो मेरा परिवार .

Later in the day, I cooked, cleaned my clothes, wasted (YES, wasted!) time on facebooking, TV programs (through YouTube), went for a brief evening walk and talked on phone for the maximum part of the day.

Feeling sleepy. Will connect with you all tomorrow.

With Love and Best Wishes,

Narendra Gupta
11:57pm

My Classics: Poem 7: ऐसा हो मेरा परिवार

My Classics: Poem Corner

 

 

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.
                                                                                        John Bowring

 

Today, I present to you my Seventh Poem in the series of Eight Poems I had written in my early years. This poem is my concept of an ideal family. Well! No family is perfect...we argue, we fight, we even stop talking to each other at times but in the end family is family, the love will always be there.  Our family is a circle of strength and love. Lisa Weedn has rightly said "Being a family means you are part of something very wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life." In the words of famous author, Richard Bach of the 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull' genre, "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life." 

Being the youngest in family, I have always been very close to my family. Family and Family values carry special significance in my life. A few thoughts came (to mind) and I penned them all. 

ऐसा हो मेरा परिवार
जिसमे हो खुशियों का भंडार
न हो क्लेश का एक भी द्वार
सुख का जिसमे हो भरमार
हाँ ऐसा हो मेरा परिवार।।

Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring to you my seventh poem straight from the pages of my first journal. Hope you would like it. :)

ऐसा हो मेरा परिवार 

 

Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life!
                                                                                                        Albert Einstein

Next week, I come with my last and the only english poem I had written on my dreams, titled "Someday I dream, Someday I dream". Stay tuned. 

Take a very good care of your selves and always keep Smiling!

Narendra Gupta

11:55am

To know more about me keep visiting my Daily Gratitude pages where I write on my experiences with the day.

Day172: “Life is short, live it. Love is rare, grab it. Anger is bad, dump it. Fear is awful, face it. Memories are sweet, cherish it.” – Unknown

Friday, 24 May 2013; 10:30pm
Rabindrapally, Krishnapur, Kolkata

While I am still recuperating from my illness, have been on rest since last one week, I utilized this period to read 2 self-empowerment books. The first of the two books is called 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull - a story' by Richard Bach and the second one is the classic 'As you think' by James Allen written over 100 years ago. Both these books carry extremely powerful messages. I will soon come up with the Book Reviews for these two books and I highly recommend each one of you reading me today reading these books. 

Before I call it a day, I am sharing few lines from 'As you Think'; Page 44;

You will be what you  will be

Let failure find its false content 

In that poor word "environment"

But spirit scorns it, and is free.

It masters time, it conquers space,

It cows that boastful trickster, Chance

And bids the tyrant circumstance

Uncrown, and take a servant's place

The human Will, that force unseen,

The offspring of a deathless Soul,

Can hew a way to any goal,

Though walls of granite intervene

Be not impatient in delay,

But waits as one who understands;

When spirits rises and commands,

The gods are ready to obey.

Absolutely stunning! isn't it?

Good Night 

Narendra Gupta 

 

Day171: “It shouldn't be easy to be amazing. Then everything would be. It's the things you fight for and struggle with before earning that have the greatest worth. When something's difficult to come by, you'll do that much more to make sure it's even harder--or impossible-- to lose.” - Sarah Desen, Along for the `Ride.

Wednesday, 22 May 2013;10:45pm
Krishnapur, Kokata

My heartiest and sweetest Greetings to each one of you. Hope you are doing wonderful in your lives, living with a health body and mind. Well! I have not been keeping so well for past few days, ever since I returned back to Kolkata after attending my BIL's marriage ceremony. It started with mild cold and then it became cough followed by loose motion.

Thursday, 23 May 2013; 9:36pm
Krishnapur, Kolkata

I started writing this post yesterday and fell asleep after writing the above lines. Will complete it today and with this I resume my writing on Daily Gratitude pages on a consisten basis. I will update my daily activity for the day today onwards.

As I was mentioning yesterday, due to excessive water loss from body (through dystenry) I am feeling too week. I thus opted to take rest from work for the whole week and regain my strength. I am slowly recuperating and am feeling much better.

22-May-2013 was a milestone day for me as I got my new Gas Connection for the first time in my life. I was elated as this marks the beginning of my family life. well, I am settling down in Kolkata slowly adding houselhold stuffs one by one as per conveninence. As suggested by Wifey and Maa, I did pooja for my new Gas Oven and Cylinder and perpared 'Kheer' as the first food item. As per elders, this is considered a 'shagun' and to keep their words and feel happy within, I followed all their instructions.

Another reason to be happy was; Ashu had sent few of the latest pics of Sanskriti, my darling doll.




Sanskriti -  so happy sitting on her walker




Sanskriti working on Mama Jee's lappy

 Love you Beta and Miss you so much. Soon we will be together along with your Mom.

Love and Kindness to All Human beings!

Narendra Gupta
10:20pm

My Classics: Poem 6: जीवन के ये रिश्ते

Saturday, 18 May 2013;9:50am
Krishnapur, Kolkata

My Classics: Poem Corner

 

     “Because I miss them. Because I need them. Because I love them.”
                                                                                          ― Rebecca Wells, on family relationships

Hello Everyone in this beautiful world around! How are you doing today? Hope you are fit, fine and healthy; and hope all your relations are healthy and sound. I took a break last Saturday spending some of the most memorable moments with family and relatives. Today I present to you my Sixth poem I had written after my school days. This poem is based on the importance of relations in life. There is an old saying that health and relationships are the two most important thing that we usually take for granted and we do realize its value only after we lose them. I urge each one of you not to repeat the same, and that please, please respect and love your loved ones now onwards (if you are not doing so already) and on time before it's too late.

जीवन के ये रिश्ते 

Hope you liked this poem. Next week, I come with my seventh and also my last but one poem I had written in my early years. The poem is titled 'ऐसा हो मेरा परिवार', an account of my ideal family.
My latest poems in the making. Coming Soon!

God Bless Every Living being!

Narendra Gupta
10:20pm

Day170: “Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.” - Judy Garland

Thursday, 16 May 2013; 10:30pm

Ravindrapally, Krishnapur, Kolkata

Its been a while since I wrote last. I was on a vacation to attend one of the most awaited celebrations in family. Yes, it was my elder Brother-in-law (BIL)'s Marriage ceremony. It was indeed a marvel of time. Spent some of the most cherished moments when the whole family, relatives, distant relatives, and even far-distant relatives arrived to rejoice the occassion and bless the couple. Bhai Jee (elder BIL) and Bhabhi jee looked awesome on the most memorable day of their life and when the two souls reunited to become one. I will come with more updates and pics in days to follow.

In the meanwhile after returning back to the city of Joy 3 days ago, I was caught with cold and cough, still down under. Feeling week, energy-less and feels like sleeping all the time. Today I observed various instances of short-temperedness in self which I really need to improve. I thank my dear Parents and God for keeping me alive on this wonderful day, however certainly not a day which I would like to remember for long due to the anger I displayed on Moumita and Shipra for project related stuff. After sometime I broke the ice by starting to talk with them. 

In the morning I inspired Saurabh, a BPO employee to do well in his career and mentored him on some of his career woes. Thats all for the day. Will see you all tomorrow. 

Yes just an update - Thank you Flipkart for delivering my new books and currrent readings - Jonathon Livingston Seagull, As you Think, What on Earth am I here for?

Good Night. Sabba kher. Subh Ratri.

Narendra Gupta

11:05pm

My Classics: Poem 5: छू लेंगे आस्मां हम

Saturday, 04-May-2013;9:50am
Devanahalli International Airport, Bangalore

My Classics: Poem Corner

A very refreshing Hello!! to each one of you reading me now. May your day be filled with loads of enthusiasm, celebrations, passion, kindness and most of all  lots and lots of love. Hope you are in high spirits, loving your life and living to the fullest.

Its been a busy week. I had been completely engaged in packing and shifting stuffs in relation to my Transfer to the City of Joy. Today, and finally, I bid farewell to the City of Gardens. Its been a happy 15 months of stay in the major IT hub of the country. Bangalore is good and I love it for reasons more than one. I will be happy to give it a visit time and again. However certainly this is not the city where in I am going to settle for obvious reasons. Too far from home is the prime of them. I will be able to take good care of my dear Parents from a city near to home and Kolkata fits this requirement though there are other limitations in the Bengal Capital city. I am coming KOLKATA!!

Inline with my commitment of sharing my Poems, I had written in my teen years, I am here to present my fifth poem. This poem expressed my ambitions and dreams in life. Well! my flight is in another 30 minutes, so will make it short. Only point I wish to share today is that you must have GOALS in your life which propels you to get up from your couch each morning. A Goalless life is a worthless and an useless life. Today, I encourage every single of you to have goals and dream big. And most importantly do something about it. 

So... Ladies and Gentlemen ....Here's my fifth Poem straight from the pages of my first journal. Hope you would like it.

छू लेंगे आस्मां हम

Wishing each one of you a Very Happy Weekend.

Keep Winning! Keep Smiling!

Narendra Gupta

10:20am

Day169: May your spirit soar throughout the vast cathedral of your being. may your mind whirl joyful cartwheels of creativity. May your heart sing sweet lullabies of timelessness. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Fri/Sat, 03/04 May 2013; 11:30pm
Electronic City, Bangalore

Today is my final day in the City of Gardens, tomorrow I leave for the City of Joy. Yes I am shifting to Kolkata tomorrow. Another memorable day passing by. I influenced 4 lives today inspiring them to lead a purposeful, goal oriented life which gives them the reason to wake up from the couch early in the morning.

I started the morning giving final touch to my packing. This was followed by morning walk and breakfast of 2 Dosas at one of the south indian hotels near Anugraha hospital. Afternoon I parceled my stuffs through Anshu Packers and Movers. Todays meal and dinner was special. My entrepreneur friend invited me for the finals days meal. Bhabhi made Rice-Dal in the afternoon lunch and Roti-Sabji in the dinner complemented with so many dishes were soul-satisfying. Thankyou Dileep and Bhabhi jee.

During my evening walk I met Guru Prasad, one of my Ambassdor training mates. What a simple, friendly and splendid guy he is. I learn a lot from simple people. He invited me to his room where I met his frined Ramesh, another Wiproite. We exchanged pleasantries. I tried to propel his spirit by requesting him to do better in his career. Once you are confident in your work, you will be able to handle other areas of life way more confidently and in a much better way. Thereafter I had Tea-Snacks with Guru post which I invited him to my house. I shared my idea to lead better life, to lead without title. I urged him to read book by Robin sir, 'The Leader who had no Title'.

My cousin brother, Mukesh came to see me before I leave the City tomorrow. Mukesh has been looking for job but he had hard luck all the time. I encouraged him to be patient and keep working hard constantly. Later in the night after dinner with my entrepreneur friend Dileep, who was whining and feeling guilty after watching TV but not doing something about it, I encouraged him to stop this and have self-control. I inspired him to think of what the best people would have done at his position, If Infosys founder Narayan Murhty would have spent time uselessly watching TV some 30 years ago, INFOSYS would not have HAPPENED. Focus on your Goals and keep working towards it. Avoid distractions - TV, FB, Useless Talk, New Papers. Do timely introspection on where you stand now and where you want to go in life. Realize the un-explored potential within you, you will definitely do wonders in your life.

On that note I call it a day, a beautiful day :P Tomorrow morning I have flight and need to wake up early. After 15 months I am leaving the city of Bengaluru for the good, they say it 'Namma Bengaluru'. Love you and will certainly miss you. I have a goal and mission to serve my Parents, my God , spend time with my baby and Wifey. I am coming Kolkata!

Good Night to each one of you. Love you and Wish you all the best on this adventurous journey called Life.

Do celebrate ...LIFE! it is BIG.

Narendra Gupta

12:30am

Day168: If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it, even if I do not have it at the beginning. - Mahatma Gandhi

Wednesday, 01 May 2013; 10:45pm
Electronic City, Bangalore

Hello Readers and my dear friends! How are you all doing in your lives? Are you helping your friends and people around you live better lives and in the process helping yourself live a worthwhile life. A life just lived for self is an useless life in my eyes. So I really want each one of you to live and lead a life of purpose. 

Its been busy, real busy days. I have been balancing between work and preparing (Packing & Related) stuffs for my shifting to Kolkata. I started the day at 4:00am in the morning. After 2 hours of packing stuffs, I went to book my Railway Tickets under Tatkal scheme. I was amazed to see, I was at number 30  in queue (even though I went at 6am in the morning) and that people were in queue since yesterday evening to ensure they get confirmed tickets. Unfortunately (somewhat expected) I could not get the Tickets confirmed for tomorrow and left the Ticket counter empty handed and on a sad note since it would further delay my Travel to attend my Brother in Law's marriage. Well! not taking any chances for tomorrow, I have taken help of a Ticket Booking Agent in this regard. God please, please get the tickets booked tomorrow. Friends, please wish me luck on this :)

While returning to my house here in Bangalore, purchased mangoes for the first time this season. They were just okay in taste though. After eating those 2 (somewhat) delicious mangoes I did some office work from home and then took one good afternoon snap. After 2 hours of sleeping, I was feeling fresh and energetic. I went for an evening walk and had the evening nasta in one of the south Indian hotels. 

I influenced two lives today. First was my entrepreneur friend Dileep who has started business on his own.  I inspired him to have his Goal written in his Diary or Journal and looking at it frequently. I encouraged him to read through books more and more. I suggested him to read 'The Now Habit' by Dr. Neil Fiore and 'The Leader who had no Title' by Robin Sharma. I suggest these 2 books to each one of you as well. These are two miraculous books which will do wonders in your lives given you sincerely listen to what is said and act upon it. I got the opportunity to inspire Anand, another neighbor. I urged him to live a meaningful life. I suggested (him) getting up early, exercise regularly, eat quality and on time, read books, avoid distractions, use time wisely, understand that time is more precious than gold and diamonds. He was inspired and thanked me to which my replay was 'Always a pleasure my friend'

My talk with my landlord and his son made them happy and surprisingly they offered me to return advance amount more than I had expected. Interesting isn't it? :)

On that note I call it a day. Need to give my packing stuffs a final touch. May miss writing tomorrow.

Will see you soon.

Wishing you luck and all the best in your personal and professional lives.

Narendra Gupta 

11:30pm