FROM THE OLD TO THE NEW: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

It’s the end of 2010 and a decade along with that...was an important one for me... 2011 is here with a bright smile, I hope that this new decade brings only happiness and peace to all of us… this will definitely be a crucial phase of my life…

Each day here in this world was an experience… last year already turned to an album of black and white pictures… but from those experiences that we build our future. Life has been cooked up with ups and downs… To say this is my own life would be totally untrue… There are people in this world, some of them so wonderful that always stood by me, holding my hands… I would like to thank all of you and in particular:

Faculty, DoSW, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, for their valuable instructions and support. In Particular, Dr. Jayanthi P. Nair, My research guide and comfort zone in the department, Dr. Jose Antony, Head of the Department and Mr. PV Baiju, Faculty in Charge.

MSW classmates, who stood with me in all of my humble initiatives and were ready to bear my blah, blahs…,

Child Line Kochi staff and Core committee of Center for Development Research and Action…

Antony Kulangara, my friend at parish, for helping me and working with me to bestow a fresh face to the Parish Youth movement…

Fr. Shalbin, Sr. Gracemin and Fr. James Varghese, for their guidance, prayers and love…

Deena Joseph, One of my best friends… for all her concern, motivation, support and above all for giving an opportunity to share the podium and present my first academic paper along with her…

Dikil, Prajeesh, Joe and Ajith my best friends (FLASH FIVE) from higher secondary school, for many LOL moments, care, love and support…

Thomson and Varun, my best friends… for a wonderful yearend holidays at Hyderabad (which includes my first air travel) and for being there for me during the most difficult and challenging times of my life…

Blessy Ann John, for teaching me few important lessons of life…

How can I forget people with whom I have a relationship that goes beyond the common genes we share… My Mom, Dad, bro, Grand ma and my entire family for unreasonable and permanent belief in me….

HAPPY 2011....!!! Here’s a new beginning…

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY DEARONES

Random thoughts: Smile....

“If you cannot smile, don’t open the shop.”

The quote clearly states the importance of Smile… and I am quite clear that nobody wants a lecture on How to Smile… But what happens to us nowadays??? We forget the simple Smile thing or we are just giving those fake smiles only…

Once I read a quote of His Holiness the Dalai Lama it says that he thinks he would be a lonely old man if he didn’t smile so much. He thinks the simple physical act has brought him closer to people from all walks of life…

We often call ourselves as Social Animals, if we are the so called Social Animal we need few social skills to survive… Yes! It is necessary if you want to shine and be accepted by others. Start by smiling at others… Make it one of your habits… Never allow your mind to drift. Don’t start analyzing, worrying and daydreaming about the outcome… Remember this mantra…

"A person with an approachable outlook is likely to draw people who smile back and start talking. A gloomy face causes individuals to backslide and feel cautious that you might not be open for a chat.”

KEEEEP Saying Cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese!!!