The Mantra To Happiness

We indulge in a large number of activities that give us happiness.

Let's say - a nice leisurely stroll on the beach, admiring the play of the Sun on the sea waves, gazing at the starlit night, listening to nice music (a soulful gazal or Kolaveri D), a good book, a nice movie, a sumptuous dinner, good company and what have you. But stop and ponder - do these activities actually give us happiness ?

Activities that soothe the senses or at some level satiate a craving, give us a warm, complete feeling. The feeling is actually of pleasure. Not happiness.

Happiness is what we have when we realize a goal. Happiness is when we reach that milestone for which we toiled and toiled some more. Happiness is when we see a desire fulfilled. Happiness is when we see a dream come true. This is happiness.

This is also the mantra to happiness !

Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is achieved. - Swami Vivekananda

   

DAY AND NIGHT

The mesmerising sea - a countless shades of blue, the white soft sand, clear skies with a few vagabond clouds drifting away lazily with the bright Sun smiling down. That is the magic of Andamans in the day !

The dark velvety night resplendent with a million twinkling stars, the gentle crash of the surf, the whispering coconut trees, the shimmer of the silvery moon and the soothing silence that lulls you to sleep. That is the magic of Andamans in the night !