Prasanta Behera Blog

Happy Holidays! Enjoy time with your friends and family! Donate. ----------- I have listed books I read in 2017 - hopefully you will find some of them interesting.  There is one book in particular which made me think in a quite different way. Let me talk about that. THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS THE HAPPINESS OF PURSUIT Exact same words but it's a completely different way of thinking. The first line about pursuing happiness and the second is all about being happy pursuing whatever you want. The goal is not important.  We say many times, enjoy the moment, be happy, it is all about journey ... The author talks about Quests - His quest was to visit all the countries.  He has defined what should be a quest. A quest has a clear goal and specific end point. A quest presents a clear challenge - It has to be challenging enough to get out of your comfort zone. A quest requires sacrifice of some kind - something has to be given. A quest is driven by sense of...

Becoming “21” (Poem) Now that you are Twenty-one you can drink wine like anyone but that is not why we celebrate “21” It is a point where roads ahead are empty It is a point where all possibilities exist It is a point where vastness becomes reality It is a point where love comes softly It is a point where dreams become force It is a point where life becomes a racecourse It is a point where memories of past fly like a bird It is a point where we cling dearly to the feathers of the past It is a point where we stand facing each other Yes, son, you have reached that point at last. The roads not taken are to be taken The dust of old shoes is to be shaken The broken paths to be mended The silent voices need to be awakened. The inner voice of “21” will say Take me to a journey    where dreamers meet    where ideals are unchained    where courage becomes love    where love finds love    where pursuit is a joy  ...