Moulded From A Mole and a Few Motivational Songs

A few of my activities may appear overly dramatic, but if the world wants to project drama onto you, you end up being one. I am by no means a pessimist; I have been mindfully practising gratitude, but every emotion has an expiry date tagged to it. We may disagree to agree, but can't run away from our internal world that keeps on probing and nudging, till we actually accept. 

Suppose we are trying to be positive and filter out the best from any bad situation. In that case, the universe can provide the strength and resilience up to a certain level, which can aid in maintaining that level of positivity for some time. But how long? So, imagine you are happy and content after attending a wedding, and you return to the valet parking. After leaving the venue, you realise that your car's internal parts are pulled out and hanging in the form of wires. You know the universe had accompanied you to the wedding, leaving the vehicle unattended, at the mercy of the Valet driver, whose intentions were not the best. If I were pessimistic, I could have formed a tagline, " Khushi Ke Age Dukh Hai," out of the situation. However, I am an optimist, and I am grateful that the universe supported me and was with me throughout the entire process. It protected me so that even after gorging on gallons of tasty food, I was able to survive. How miraculous! So my car had to bear the burn. 

And now, coming to a scar that I have got this year, an ugly one on my arm. It was a scar left after the surgery of a mole. A mole might have appeared innocent, simply being in that place without causing any harm, but appearances can be deceptive. This mole was a cause of irritation in the literal sense. During the dry season, it started to bleed, and no amount of Vaseline or ointment could soothe the dryness. After consulting my physician, dermatologist and finally the surgeon, a surgery was performed. What was left was a deep scar, as if the skin had been burnt and moulded from that mole. Sounds quite poetic, but doesn't look so. See, here, my inner self, the dormant rebel, is nudging me to post a picture, but no, I want to maintain a positive tone on my blog. 

So, further exploring the positivity, I have selected a few songs that can definitely serve as motivational pushes towards navigating life and its various complexities.

1. Aashayein: This song from the film Iqbal has some of the best lyrics and is sung impeccably by KK and Salim Merchant. It speaks of hope and wishes, along with determination and hard work. If channelised the right way, nothing is impossible. A very powerful song indeed!

2. Badal Pe Paon Hain: This is another song from the film, Chak De- spirited, affirmative and motivating in every way. The song is sung by Hema Sardesai, and the music is composed by Salim-Sulaiman.

3. Aal Izz Well: It doesn't need any introduction, a path-breaking song from a path-breaking film. This song has to be the forerunner in the race of affirmative songs.

4. Manja: This is such an inspirational song, with meaningful lyrics. The folk background tune contributes to the song's rawness and driving force, enhancing its uplifting spirit. 

5. Ekla Cholo Re: Although the tune has been slightly altered for the ease of the singer, and to make it more widely approachable, this song rightly struck a chord. Amitabh Bachchan's baritone voice serves as the perfect presentation for the deep lyrics.