A rare conversation between *Ramkrishna Paramahansa* & *Swami Vivekananda*

*1. Swami Vivekanand*:- I can’t find free time. Life has become hectic.*Ramkrishna Paramahansa*:- Activity gets you busy. But productivity gets you free.

*2. Swami Vivekanand:-* Why has life become complicated now?*Ramkrishna Paramahansa:-* Stop analyzing life... It makes it complicated. Just live it.

*3. Swami Vivekanand*:- Why are we then constantly unhappy?*Ramkrishna Paramahansa:*- Worrying has become your habit. That’s why you are not happy.

*4. Swami Vivekanand:-* Why do good people always suffer?*Ramkrishna Paramahansa*:- Diamond cannot be polished without friction. Gold cannot be purified without fire. Good people go through trials, but don’t suffer.With that experience their life becomes better, not bitter.

*5. Swami Vivekanand:*- You mean to say such experience is useful?*Ramkrishna Paramahansa*:- Yes. In every term, Experience is a hard teacher. She gives the test first and the lessons later.

*6. Swami Vivekanand:-* Because of so many problems, we don’t know where we are heading…*Ramkrishna Paramahansa:-* If you look outside you will not know where you are heading. Look inside. Eyes provide sight. Heart provides the way.

*7. Swami Vivekanand:-* Does failure hurt more than moving in the right direction?*Ramkrishna Paramahansa:*- Success is a measure as decided by others. Satisfaction is a measure as decided by you.

*8. Swami Vivekanand:*- In tough times, how do you stay motivated?*Ramkrishna Paramahansa:*- Always look at how far you have come rather than how far you have to go. Always count your blessing, not what you are missing.

*9. Swami Vivekanand:-* What surprises you about people?*Ramkrishna Paramahansa:*- When they suffer they ask, "why me?" When they prosper, they never ask "Why me?"

*10. Swami Vivekanand:-* How can I get the best out of life?*Ramkrishna Paramahansa*:- Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear.

*11. Swami Vivekanand:*- One last question. Sometimes I feel my prayers are not answered.*Ramkrishna Paramahansa:*- There are no unanswered prayers. Keep the faith and drop the fear. Life is a mystery to solve, not a problem to resolve. Trust me. Life is wonderful if you know how to live.

*Stay Happy Always!*

STARS ; A Poetry Written by Bina.

 STARS

I looked out the window hoping to catch sunrise,

and was met with the fascinating sight of the stars falling from the skies

The moments passed as I  watched in wonder, my face aglow,

Until I realised that the stars in my yard were nothing but snow. 


 I wonder,

Is there a little bit of magic, a little bit of mystery?

Do your eyes hold the secrets of now and history?


I wonder,

Are there tales waiting in their depths; of magnificent seas and enchanted 

forests, of the breathtaking night and the beautiful day?

Do your eyes hold the promise of these and much more; or am I being foolish 

and led astray?


I wonder,

Will I be a part of the marvels I see in them; or will I be tormented and left 

behind

Will your mesmerizing eyes ever hold my story; the laughter, the tears, and 

the memories for another to find?


I wonder....