PEACE IN LIFE.. AT TIMES, WHERE DO I TRULY FIND IT?

It was a day of achievement..

Instantly there was an air of confidence in me..

"I'm the real achiever!"

I felt, myself exploding within..

In no time, a doubt followed..

"Can I continue having this, what I achieved?"

No guarantee was seen therein crystal clear..

That put me down totally for a while but to my surprise, that never continued..

That was truly God send..

A loud speaker in distance suddenly relayed an Ancient Devotional Song which I was knowing but never thought of it till then..

It was so soothing to my ears. The message of the song in brief sung by the Great Devotee went thus..

'Friends! Why don’t you buy this Prescription Formula from me for all your problems in life? 

It is a sure remedy for the problems life gives to all out of their pursuing desire and anger out of failure. 

It is one solution for all the ill effects of our past deeds.

Whatever monies given, this medicine is not available in the market for a price. 

The Great Devotees of God have taken this prescription happily and lived all along their lives thus..

Having 'Faith in God' is my Eternal Formula here for all!'

Instantly, I was totally up in my spirits, a great humility followed and the pessimism in my mind was out from the scene..

'Yes! Ups and downs are part of life..

They are the

TESTS

Set by God to find out where I stand in the mental sphere of strength..

I've to just live thru' those

TESTS

Whatever by

• Doing the Right,
• Helping others in need and
• Praying to the Lord for ultimate take care..

That discipline alone keeps

MY PEACE INTACT MAX, DOUBTLESS!

Keywords: LIFE, PEACE

Z - THE 'ZERO!' A2Z 2026

That evening I was on my usual stroll in the park..

"Hello!"

Someone greeted me from behind..

I looked back. There was nothing..

Thinking I heard something wrong, I turned and continued my walk..

"Hello!"

I heard the greeting again..

"Who is this? I see nothing!"

I said..

"You won't see me!"

"Won't see you? Funny.. Who are you?"

"I am Zero!"

"What?"

"Yes.. I am Zero.. I want to make friends with you!"

"I can't see you.. You are nothing.. What's the use of friendship with you?"

I questioned back..

"Don't say that.. You don't know my importance!"

"What is that importance of you?"

"In Hindu Philosophy, I represent more than a numerical place holder, acting as profound symbol of nothingness (Shunyata) and the boundary between existence and non existence. In Philosophy, Neti Principle (Na+Iti) is negating everything around (Making it Zero) is the way of rising in life towards..

The Ultimate Reality and Brahman!"

My dream got disturbed and as rubbed my eyes and got up from bed, I found it was early morning hrs. As I moved towards my window to open the curtains, in some distance, chanting of Mantras were heard over the temple loud speakers.. 

As I started listening to that discourse, suddenly it was the Shanti Mantra from Ishopanishad heard being recited melodiously with the meaning explained in parallel..



'om puurnamadah puurnamidam puurnaat puurna mudachyate
puurnsya puurnamaadaaya puurnameva vashishissyate
om shaantih shaantih shaantih!'

'That (Outer World) is Whole (full of divine consciousness); This (Inner World) is also Whole (full of divine consciousness).
From that Whole comes this whole
From that Whole, this whole removed
Indeed what remains is the Whole
Om Peace Om Peace Om Peace!'

This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026

Keywords: ZERO

Y - THE STORY OF YESTERDAY! A2Z 2026

"Yesterday is experience, tomorrow is planning, today is living!"

Said the Wise Person..

"Forget yesterday, forget tomorrow, enjoy today!"

Screamed the Enjoyer..

"Yesterday comes after today, only in dictionary.. In life, yesterday stands proof of your doings!"

Asserted the Mentor..

"Yesterday is full of memories. Take the required and leave the rest!"

Said the Introvert..

"Don't feel so proud. when time comes, you are going to be me only!"

Said Yesterday to Today..

"Forget yesterday.. Tell me your plan of action for today!"

The Boss queried..

"You should have planned all this yesterday itself!"

The dad commented.. 

"Dad, at 00:00:00 hrs, 23:59:59.999 hrs.. is yesterday or today?"

The Child of 7 yrs asked..

"Yesterday night, I had a strange dream!"

Saying thus, the Story Teller began his story..

"You.. today and tomorrow, both of you sure merge with me when time comes!" 

Said yesterday..

"Some of my yesterdays were wise; some were foolish; it's all because of my today only!"

Someone was heard saying..

"I relaxed thinking that today is eternal. I never noticed old today merging with yesterday and new today rising to that place!'

Said the Elderly Person..

"Yesterday, there was a slip in my duty. Today, I decided to take care there and accordingly, I did the required!"

I thought.. 

My Consciousness reminded me.. "That slip is continuing!"

"Oh! I forgot.. Yesterday's duty too, I will complete.. OK.. done!"

I said..

My Consciousness reminded again.. 

"That Slip is still continuing!"

"What else?" 

I asked..

"Compensate for the loss incurred by others for not doing your yesterday's duty yesterday itself!"

I said 'Ok', looked at the compensation and did that..

"Hereafter, remember slippage of duty, ever is associated with compensation and that compensation rises exponentially with postponing on and on..

Better ever safe to do duty in time..

You need to answer none!"

Said my Consciousness.. 

"Yesterday's noble story of yours is today's glory of yours; know that and constantly be on the 

Right Path!"

Saying thus, the Lady Advisor closed the class for the day!

This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026

Keyword: YESTERDAY

X - MY 'SELF'.. THE UNKNOWN 'X' WITH ME! A2Z 2026

In Algebra, the unknown is often denoted by 'x'

In my life, the self with me too needs similar  denotion, 'X' as that is never known to me..

'N' no of equations I solve in my life equating that 'X', Viz.,  my 'self' to any thing in life, 'X' still remains a mystery with me..

This selfishness 'X' with me is a funny entity..

Initially, I try reducing it in me, it reduces..

I try continue reducing it in me, it continues reducing but soon tapers off..

I try continue reducing it in me, strangely, it starts increasing..

Stop doing that way and I just remain humble, this 'X'  starts shining in me..

'N' no of good activities from my end, make my that 'X' self shine better and better but the quantum still remains same..

But I feel it light with me as I do noble actions at times appearing as feather too as I involve in the right actions with me in front..

No go, I need to live with this unknown self 'X' with me but in the words of the Great Saint,

Finding of one's self is compared to a salt doll curious of knowing the depth of Sea slowly went down the sea, melted and merged itself with the sea waters and ultimately there was one single vast Infinite Sea alone; nothing else!"

This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026

Keywords: self, X

W - WIN-WIN SITUATION.. A REALISTIC CHECK BACK! A2Z 2026

"This person is of interfering nature. Forever ready to poke into others' affairs. You know? I give him back tit for tat. That's it.. Next moment, he keeps quiet. Sometimes one needs that type of 

HARD HIT BACK!"

One said emphatically..

"Yes.. That person is of interfering nature. Forever ready to poke into others' affairs. You know? I manage him nicely and see that he remains silent. That's it.. Next moment, he keeps quiet. Sometimes one needs that type of 

SOFT HIT BACK!"

The other one said assertively..

"Agreed.. That person is of interfering nature. Forever ready to poke into others' affairs. You know? I lure him with peanuts which are almost free from my end, That's it.. Next moment, he keeps quiet. Sometimes one needs that type of 

SMART HIT BACK!"

The 3rd one said aggressively..

We 3 have our plans here.. What's yours, in respect of him as you interact with him?"

All asked the 4th one..

"No doubt.. That person is of interfering nature. Forever ready to poke into others' affairs. You know? I use a mixture of all methods you brought out and keeps the person in check temporarily..

Beyond, I question myself.. Why at all I am in interaction with such person.. That interaction may have it's own requirement but I see that requirement is minimized from my end as much and thus move on in life forever ready to arrive at a 

WIN-WIN SITUATION

For both of us..

Some times, I too need this type of

REALISTIC CHECK BACK!"

Said the 4th one cheerfully!

This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026

Keywords: WIN-WIN, SITUATION

V - THE VALUABLE DISCIPLINE IN LIFE.. WHEN IT TRULY SURFACES! A2Z 2026

"From today, I decided to do activities that involve only 90% of my 'self!'"

Said the individual..

Silence was all round..

"Good Discipline!"

The Inner Voice said..

Time moved on..

"From today, I decided to do activities that involve only 80% of my 'self!'"

Affirmed that person..

God Smiled..

"Very Good Discipline!"

The Inner Voice appreciated..

Time moved on with cheers..

"From today, I decided to do activities that involve only 70% of my 'self!'"

Confirmed that person.. 

God Smiled again..

"Better Discipline!"

The Inner Voice appreciated again..

Time moved on joyously..

"From today, I decided to do activities that involve only 60% of my 'self!'"

Confidently said that person..

God smiled and Blessed the individual..

"Much better Discipline!"

The Inner Voice was in all praise..

Time moved on jumping..

"From today, I decided to do activities that involve only half of my 'self!'"

Said that person reaching the brim.. 

God Smiled and Blessed the individual again..

"The Valuable Discipline!"

The Inner Voice was in endless praise..

Time moved on dancing..

"From today, I decided to do activities that involve only 45% of my 'self!'"

Asserted that person beyond..

God remained silent and Satan looked at the individual..

"Average Discipline!"

The Inner Voice said..

Time moved on carefully..

"From today, I decided to do activities that involve only 40% of my 'self!'"

Doubly asserted that person..

Satan moved towards the individual..

"Not a good Discipline!"

The Inner Voice cautioned..

Time moved on in steps..

"From today, I decided to do activities that involve only 35% of my 'self!'"

Said that person in a thundering tone..

Satan embraced the individual..

"Dangerous Discipline!"

The Inner Voice warned..

Time moved on limping..

"From today, I decided to do activities that involve only one third of my 'self!'"

Saying, sky rocketed that person..

Satan embraced the individual tight laughing aloud endlessly..

The Inner Voice became Voiceless..

Time went into total confusion! 

Right at that moment, on the distant loud speakers  

- Sloka 35, Chapter III, Srimad Bhagavad Gita

was heard being recited melodiously with the meaning explained in parallel..

'Shreyan swadharmo vigunah paradharmaat swanusshthitaat
Swadharme nidhanam shreyah paradharmo bhayaavahah.'

'Ever safe is one’s own duty than the duty of another even well discharged. Better is even death in one’s own duty than the duty of another full of fear!'

This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026

Keywords: VALUABLE, DISCIPLINE

U - THE UNIQUE CUSTOMER CARE! A2Z 2026

This is 20 years back story..

“You have been selected as one of our Esteemed Customers. In this context, please visit our Main Branch at…. to experience the 

Unique Customer Care

We offer!"

Was the message on the mobile phone. The gentleman was thrilled beyond as a long time pending issue of his needed a solution and anyway he was planning to visit the Branch.. 

Accordingly on the particular day, he visited the said Branch. Instantly he was welcomed and taken into an AC chamber..

The area was neatly arranged.. 

Few sofas were onto one side, where the Customers could seat comfortably and on the opposite side 3 Help Desks were there with a young man and a young woman moving around briskly to assist the activities.. 

In the center, was a table with beautiful decorative flowers on it along with few newspapers and magazines by the side. The cool weather of the Chamber was truly relaxing for any one who just entered in getting off the heat of outside..

One of the Assistants offered him Coffee with a smile and the gentleman acknowledged the same and happily sipped the hot drink..

In short time, his turn came, he was lead to one of the Desks and the person at the Counter 

Listened to his problem, 

Took his papers, 

Went through them thoroughly and said, 

“Sir! Everything is crystal clear here and yours is a straight forward case. Bear with us for 2 working days, your problem is resolved. Please relax.. Nothing to worry!” 

Having said that he bid bye to his Esteemed Customer with a broad smile..

The gentleman returned home happily as ultimately his pending problem was taken care fully. He waited for 2 days but nothing great had happened his problem continuing non stop. He became a bit unhappy and was planning to ring up the concerned, the next working day..

That evening, he was on his usual walk in the park and after the walk, as he was resting there for a while, he overheard a few lines of conversation between two contemporary men of his age sitting a little away..

“I had the problem.... for a week.. I went to the Branch at.. and there was a big queue. I had to wait for over an hr to get my turn. But the waiting was worth. The person at counter 12 is the right one to clarify to you on this. I went to him, he just set right the issue in front of me and said, ‘Done!’ That's it; my problem is resolved once for all!"

"One more thing.. When you enter the Main Building, don't go into the right AC room. That's for VIP Customers; not for people like us!”

As the gentleman thought over, slowly it became evident to him that it was nothing but more of a 'Show' that was offered to him at the Branch Office without the real ‘Know-how’ with the people who were supposed to resolve his issue. In that way, he got

'Unique Customer Care'

From the Service Provider losing the 

'The Required Customer Care'

Which, the normal people were straight away getting all the time!

This post is a part of BlogchatterA2Z Challenge 2026

Keywords: UNIQUE, CUSTOMER, CARE