Down The Memory Lane

What do you do when you have a troubled mind with too many questions running inside it? You go and take a ride down the memory lane. Literally.

One evening I was in such a confused state of mind with too many questions troubling me. I was on a two wheeler but I had nowhere to go. I decided to take a ride down the memory lane (Old Padra Road, in my home town). I went from Gajanan Complex to Chakli Circle and back. Although that trip did not answer any of my questions but it removed all the troubles from my mind. Really, it worked wonders.

There are so many wonderful things around us that we fail to notice. It is these things that bring little joys of life. I feel that if we can keep them with us always we'll never feel troubled by troubles.

I came across these wonderful lines recently. I don't know who the author is, but for me the source was Mrugen.

Live your Joy

It's not the troubles that trouble you.

It's the way you react to them.

What if you could choose not to let the troubles get to you?

What if you could work your way through them while remaining positive and joyful?

Life's difficulties do not need your help.

They are plenty difficult on their own, without you adding to them.

So make the choice not to add to them.

Acknowledge their reality, deal effectively with them, but don't allow them to pull you down.

The way you feel is the way you choose to feel.

Choose to feel powerful, choose to feel in control, choose to feel purposeful, abundant and joyful because at the heart of you, you are.

The living spirit in you is stronger than any trouble you'll encounter.

Remember that, feel its truth, and live your joy no matter what.

Application procedure for Insti Funding to attend Conferences [iitm]

Documents Required :

1. Covering letter requesting for Institute funds.
2. Application for Institute Financial Assistance to Research Scholars for attending International Conferences/Workshops/Seminars abroad (Download latest copy from from academic.iitm.ac.in).
3. Copy of your grade sheet.
4. Abstract of the paper.
5. Paper acceptance letter/mail or invitation letter.
6. Copy of conference  registration web page (which has registration fees clearly mentioned).
7. Quotation for to and fro travel to the conference location. Quotation should be only for Air India and obtained from Air India office.
1. Write an application requesting for quotation of air fare for return journey to the conference location.
2. Go to Air India office and get the quotation by giving the application (Air India office closes at 5 PM and the lunch break is from 1PM to 1:45 PM).
8. Copy of an official web page indicating VISA fees of the country you are visiting for the conference.

Procedure :

1. Clearly mention the expected expenditure in the application form.
2. Get signatures at appropriate places in the covering letter and the application form.
3. Attach all the other documents and submit it to the academic section.
4. Pray to GOD that you get the required amount by the time you need it.