When in Mood for Strong Passion...

First post of two thousand twelve. And I'm glad it starts with passion..! :P Hope to carry this blog through the year with a little bit of the same. :) 

They say, there’s always a song for every emotion, every feeling, every heartbreak and every uplifting story!!! So here goes... These are ten songs which stir/haunt/enliven my heart, in a truly strong manner. Go ahead, check them out yourself, see if they do to you, what they do to me. :) 

P.S: I have intentionally kept some of my favorite-but-more famous songs outta this list. 

#1.Time Of My Life - Dirty Dancing.

It is my all time favorite. Simply put, dance and music 

in perfect sync and oh-so-raunchy. The video created a sensation

that girls dream of till date!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmILPAcRQo

#2.I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston. 

This is one of my go-to song, when i am terribly low. 

Kinda magical. I adore how it transforms my  

otherwise boring day into a fast-paced-hit-the-dance-floor-mood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH3giaIzONA&feature=related

#3.Sway - Shall We Dance? 

Yea! You got it right, I do love the movies that combine 

dancing and music; but I promise that's not the only kind of songs that

will be a part of this list! :) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrOwedd2ghs

#4.Tokyo Drift - Teriyaaki Boys.

I still remember how I walked into the theater to watch Fast and Furious 

looking so bored, 'coz in my mind I knew I was seeing a guy-film-

fast cars and action! I walked out smiling coz I knew I had found a song 

that would make me dance in a moment's notice for life. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUurALr_Ckk

#5. Mi Chica - Sarbel.

Mi Chica is recorded in a mixture of 

Greek, English, Spanish, Perisan and Latin

in a style with Greek Pop Elements! There's something

super sexy about this song. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQjGMBZuFQY

#6. Slave for you - Britney Spears.

I'm not a Britney Spears fan. But this song has always 

appealed to the dancer in me! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzybwwf2HoQ

#7. Love the way you lie - Eminem ft Rihanna.

The video is violent and yet appeals to

a basic animal instinct that's so a part of true passion!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf8o7_U

#8. Rolling in the Deep - Adele.

Not really a dancing song, but oh-so-passionate! Adele's famous 

for her words "I make music for the ears. Not the eyes." 

when she was asked to loose weight! 

Her voice is superb, passionate and just fabulous!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw&feature=relmfu

#9. Save the Best for Last - Vanessa Williams.

Slow yet one of my all time favorites till date! It is in the

truest sense, the song of my soul. Beautifully haunting,
and re-assuring! It melts my heart any given time of the day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EdmHSTwmWY

#10. Video Games - Lana Del Rey.

Latest addition to my loop singers is Lana Del Rey.   

What soulfully haunting voice she has! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSfEudN1MzI

Flash Mob: Killing hatred with love :)

The Spirit of India... A video of the flashmob in Mumbai that happened on Sunday, the 27th Nov 2011. You Gotta watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyt16efRrBo&feature=colike


Like any other normal day at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus commuters were busy tracking trains to their destination, until they saw something unique. A day after India observed the third anniversary of 26/11, 200 dancers were seen grooving to the 'Rang De Basanti' song on the station.

23-year-old Shonan Kothari employed with a CSR consultancy in Mumbai came up with the idea of a flash mob. She shared the idea with many others. The group practiced together for a few weeks. They wanted to pay a tribute to the people who lost their lives in 26/11 terror attacks.

The train services were also stopped for ten minutes at CST during the performance. This shows the real spirit of Mumbaikars.

Why say YES when you wanna say NO!

The first rule, any Child Psychology book teaches expectant parents is not to use the word "N-O" in front of their children. Its detrimental to their growth they say and children learn its usage quickly. The negativity of the word also tending to make them stubborn by its continuous usage. So many of us, from childhood on, are taught that saying yes is right and saying no is wrong. We learn that acceding to demands allows us to avoid conflict and criticism. It pleases people, earns praise, and proves that we care for the important people in our lives. 

Yet the right to say no is indelibly intertwined with the ability to make choices. When we sense we are limited in our options, compelled to say yes even when doing so is not in our interests, we are effectively robbed of our ability to choose. Growing out of this tendency to say yes even when we desperately want to say no can be challenging because we suspect that others will reject us for our assertiveness. But the reward we receive upon facing this challenge is true freedom of choice. 

When others ask you to take on work or do favors, consider their requests carefully. If you feel pressed to say yes, consider whether you are acquiescing out of a desire for approval or to stave off disapproval. Remind yourself often that the ability to say no is an important aspect of well-being, as it is an indication that you understand the true value of your energy, talents, and time. As you learn to articulate your personal power by saying no, you may feel compelled to explore the myriad consequences of the word by responding negatively to many or most of the requests put to you. The word “no” may even become your default response for some time. When you see that life moves forward without interruption, however, you will grow more comfortable saying no and will resume making decisions from a point of balance. 

There is nothing inherently wrong with acceding to the requests others make of you, provided these requests do not infringe upon your health or your happiness. Keep in mind that it is only when you feel you have the legitimate right to say no that you can say yes with utmost certainty, sincerity, and enthusiasm. While saying yes almost always has a cost, you can feel good about offering your agreement when your reasons for doing so are rooted in your individual values and your appreciation for the appeal before you. 

So choose yes or choose no. And do so because you really want to do that. Saying No is one of the hardest things in the world, but for the sake of your inner peace it is something that must be learnt. I believe, the faster you get it, the happier you'd be. :)