Am about to embark on a project I feel I might have a calling for. A non-profit organization to expose kids to global happenings. A stepping stone to those kids who might not be able to afford a healthy meal or a good education, but have the drive to learn and break out of the norm. I don’t want to speak too early, neither do I want to link it with this personal blog. Anyone interested knows where to find me!

Why bother to announce when I don’t plan to link it here?
A public announcement does make one more accountable, doesn’t it? Once put in writing, I have given my word. To myself. This will help me take that extra mile and come back to haunt me when I am lazing around. I very well know it’s going to be a very slow process to get there. With my first priority being my 2 young kids, family and the business that brings food to the table. But there is never a perfect time to give back to society. We all do in some form or the other. Just raising our kids to be a good citizen in itself is giving back. I want to do a little more than that. Giving at least 2 hours a week, on a consistent basis for this sounds very doable at this point.

The advertisement chillar made here will apply towards this non-profit project. I know this won’t even suffice to buy me a decent meal in the bay area, let alone execute this project. Unless I see an unfathomable surge of 1000 fold more hits But this could very well be the first drop in the ocean. A start. It’s well worth that couple of hours it took me to tweak that old 2 column template to a 3-column one to make space for advertisements.

While I was at it, I also did a little tweaking on couple of other templates. Do tell me know if you’ll like the other templates better..

May I also add that I might have yet another announcement coming very soon! Go ahead, guess if you will.
For now, leaving you with a link to Chak de India’s title song, that best translates my overwhelming emotion and energy at this moment..

Just saw this beautifully made inspiring video by Times Of India. Whatever be the underlying motive of the video, I simply love it. Am unable to express the emotions this is bringing inside me. The little boy with such innocence, strength and confidence goes all alone to lift the fallen tree while those capable and equipped find alternatives. Its about taking the initiative, taking the first step in the right direction without worrying about the outcome. Rest would follow automagically. Shankar Ehsaan Loy does complete justice to the song.

Viewing something like this brings in a surge of energy, everything around looks beautiful, everything looks doable if attempted. The challenge is to continue having the immediate feeling this gives, days after it is forgotten…

Though this video is about India, it can be extended to humanity. If only we take the first step and those few moments to look around…