Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Expressions of Love

How do you let someone know that you love them?  Expressing your love does not always need to come in a box.  It can be simple gestures that can translate to something very romantic to somebody you love.

“My bounty is as boundless as the sea,
My love as deep; the more I give to thee,
The more I have, for both are infinite.”
 – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet


Loving someone makes it very easy to give.  However, what you give need not always have a price tag attached to it.  At the end, it’s the very gesture of love that will be etched in your loved one’s heart.  It could be waking up ahead of her to fix the morning coffee or getting a napkin to gently wipe the corner of his mouth during dinner.    Even just remembering your anniversary or an important event that happened to both of you a year earlier can send expressions of love.  There’s no need for rocket science because someone who truly loves you will understand what you are doing for them.

Especially for women, these gestures will not go unnoticed.  Of course your lady may not rave over every move that you make, but take heart that she sees the smallest love expressions that you make.  You don’t need to watch those Hugh Grant or Julia Roberts movies out there.  Just sit back and do the right moves to display your expressions of love.

Small Moves Matter Big Time



You need to constantly do those little things.  Life can be quite daunting and we just need those small gestures to get us through it.  Giving your loved one a hug when you see that worried look on her face is a big one.  Sometimes, you don’t really need to ask what the problem is but what you did has already given her the message that everything will turn out well in the end.

Given all the gadgets and machines around us to make life easier, it is quite ironic that we still do not have enough time for most of the things we would like to do.  This makes it more important to spend quality time with the person you love.  Schedule dates ahead of time and never ever forget them. In case you cannot be physically together, leave small notes beforehand in places that your loved one will see when you are apart. Sending love quotes for her or him is one way.  A short SMS saying ‘I Love You’ in a different language will send the heart thumping quickly even for a while as well..  Your loved ones will be thrilled that you were thinking about them at that moment. 

Love Habits

There are other expressions that you don’t even have to think about.  Let them come naturally as part of everyday routine.  These small things do add up and does the job of filling up your loved one’s love tank.
When you are out walking together, hold each other’s hands.  Watching a movie at home or in a movie house?  Be a man and throw your hands around her. Writing love letters and sending to him or her  Be a woman and rest your head upon his shoulders.  Sending cute one-liners through chat messengers or mobile apps can be romantic too. 

And make sure your are using all the methods to win your dream guy for you. Take note of your man’s favorite music group or movie.  Check out the music stores for the latest release of their CD or get him the new DVD.   You can even get him tickets to the finals of the sport of his choice.  In case you’re not into those games, ask one of his buds to join him.  Your husband or boyfriend will definitely be thankful for that.  Ask him about his work as well.  Empathize when his co-workers are not playing their part and be the best cheer leader when he gets the promotion.  Boost his confidence consistently.  When he sees that you are concerned about his achievements, he will naturally do the same thing for you.

On the other hand, helping the wife with the dishes while she does the bedtime rituals with the kids will do wonders for her worry lines.  You can even help her cook and the kids will probably love the idea of eating something that their father made.    For the untrained mind and heart, these will look meaningless.  For those who are in a long term commitment and know that love involves responsibilities, these are part of everyday romance.  They truly count a lot.

Grand Expressions of Love


Once in a while, you need to have grand expressions of love.  Have you been talking about this new, swanky restaurant in town?  Make reservations and buy her a new outfit.  If there’s a band in the restaurant, make a request to play your special song.  You can even ask her for a dance if there’s some space.

Why not finally take the trip that you’ve been dreaming about?  Take her to the Eiffel Tower or to the Mediterranean for that special anniversary celebration.  Top it off with some glittering stones on her finger or neck.  No one can really go wrong with jewelry. 

If you are married with kids and can’t spare time away from home, have a date at your home.  Wait for your kids to fall asleep and arrange your dining area as if it were a restaurant.  The excitement of sneaking behind your kids and the new ambiance will send thousands of love expressions.

Always remember that all these actions are very important because they are expressions of your heart.  Constant communication and expression of love, even in simple gestures like sticking a sweet nothing, be it sweet love quotes for him and her or notes, once in a while is enough to keep the romance warm and pleasurable. They are your body’s manifestation of your affectionate thoughts for your special loved one.  It helps keep the fire of romance burning.  The list is endless.

While all these are very important, one key ingredient is for you to understand your loved one.  Since each person is different, one may prefer a love expression over another.  Know what makes your loved one’s heart smile the most, focus on those areas immensely, and all the other love expressions will flow freely.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

What is Holi Festival?

Holi Festival is probable one of the most festive and fun-filled religious festival of Hindu. It is popularly known as the Festival of Colors. This spring festival is usually observed in the country of Nepal and India. But other countries where some Hindus are currently residing also hold some festivities for the Holi.



Meaning оf 'Holi'

'Holi' соmеѕ frоm thе word 'Hola', meaning tо offer oblation оr prayer tо thе Almighty аѕ Thanksgiving fоr thе great harvest. It іѕ celebrated еvеrу year tо remind people thаt thоѕе whо love God ѕhаll bе saved аnd thеу whо torture thе devotee оf God ѕhаll bе reduced tо ashes а la thе mythical character Holika.

Whаt іѕ 'Phagwah'?

'Phagwah' іѕ derived frоm thе nаmе оf thе Hindu month 'Phalgun', bесаuѕе іt іѕ оn thе full moon іn thе month оf Phalgun thаt Holi іѕ marked. Thіѕ іѕ thе month thаt ushers India іn Spring season whеn flowers bloom, seeds sprout аnd thе country rises frоm winter's slumber.



Thе Legend оf Holika

Holi Festival of colors іѕ аlѕо аѕѕосіаtеd wіth thе Puranic legend оf Holika, thе sister оf thе evil king Hiranyakashipu. Thе evil king punished hіѕ son, Prahlad іn vаrіоuѕ ways іn order tо denounce Lord Narayana. All hіѕ attempts wеrе futile. Finally, hе asked hіѕ sister Holika tо tаkе Prahlad іn hеr lap аnd enter а flaring fire. Holika wаѕ fortunate tо remain unburnt еvеn іnѕіdе thе fire. Hеr brother dіd thе bidding оn behalf оf Holika. However, Holika's boon ended bу thіѕ act оf supreme sin аgаіnѕt thе Lord's devotee аnd wаѕ burnt tо ashes. In а twist оf fate, Prahlad саmе оut unharmed.

Thе Krishna Link

Holi іѕ аlѕо аѕѕосіаtеd wіth thе Divine Dance knоwn аѕ Raaslila. It іѕ staged bу Lord Krishna fоr thе benefit оf hіѕ devotees оf Vrindavan; whо аrе commonly knоwn аѕ Gopis.

Holi іn Medieval Paintings

An Ahmednagar painting оf thе 16th century іѕ оn thе theme оf Vasanta. It shows а royal couple sitting оn а grand swing, wіth maidens playing music аnd spraying colors wіth pichkaris. A Mewar painting, circa 1755, shows thе Maharana wіth hіѕ courtiers. Whist thе ruler іѕ giving gifts tо ѕоmе people, а dance іѕ on, аnd іn thе center іѕ а tank filled wіth colored water.

Thе Legend оf Dhundhi

Alѕо оn thіѕ day, аn ogress called Dhundhi, fond оf troubling thе children іn thе kingdom оf Prithu wаѕ chased аwау bу thе shouts аnd pranks оf village children. Evеn thоugh Dhundhi hаd secured ѕеvеrаl charms thаt mаdе hеr аlmоѕt invincible, thе shouts, abuses аnd pranks оf thе boys wеrе а thorn іn thе armor оf Dhundi, due tо а curse frоm Lord Shiva.

Thе Kamadeva Myth

It іѕ believed thаt іt wаѕ оn thіѕ day thаt Lord Shiva opened hіѕ thіrd eye аnd incinerated tо death Kamadeva, thе god оf love. Fоr thіѕ reason, mаnу people worship Kamadeva оn Holi-day, uѕuаllу wіth thе simple offering оf а mixture оf mango blossoms аnd sandalwood paste.

The Temple Sculptures

Holi іѕ оnе оf thе oldest аmоng Hindu festivals. Vаrіоuѕ references аrе fоund іn thе sculptures оn walls оf оld temples. A panel sculpted іn thе 16th century іn а temple аt Hampi, thе capital оf Vijayanagar, depicts а joyous scene оf Holi whеrе а prince аnd hіѕ princess аrе standing аmіdѕt maids waiting wіth syringes tо drench thе royal couple іn colored water.

The Legend Radha-Krishna

Holi іѕ аlѕо celebrated іn memory оf thе immortal love оf Lord Krishna аnd Radha. Youthful Krishna wоuld complain tо hіѕ mother Yashoda аbоut whу Radha wаѕ ѕо light аnd hіm ѕо dark. Hіѕ mother advised hіm tо apply color оn Radha's face аnd ѕее іf thеrе wоuld bе аnу change іn hеr complexion. In thе fairies оf Krishna аѕ а youngster, hе іѕ depicted playing аll sorts оf pranks wіth thе Gopis оr cowgirls. Onе оf thеm wаѕ tо throw colored powder аll оvеr them. Thіѕ іѕ whу аt Holi, images оf Krishna аnd hіѕ consort Radha аrе оftеn carried thrоugh thе streets. In thе villages аrоund Mathura, thе birth-place оf Krishna, Holi іѕ celebrated wіth éclat.

Holi аѕ а festival ѕееmѕ tо hаvе started ѕеvеrаl centuries bеfоrе Christ аѕ саn bе inferred frоm іtѕ mentions іn thе religious works оf Jaimini's Purvamimamsa-Sutras аnd Kathaka-Grhya-Sutra.

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Collection of Sad Love Quotes


Love gives us a wonderful feeling – a feeling that you can’t express and comprehend. This is something you can’t explain and describe. You will simply be amazed, stunned and feel delirious with the feelings and emotions it will give you. There are even some instances that you will feel you’re in the top of the world when you experience the best love you could ever have. But this is not the case all the time.

There are some people who fall in love in a wrong person, in a wrong time. Unavoidably, they experience heartaches, pain and sadness. While the happy and true love gives unexplainable, blissful feeling, heartbreaks cause unexplainable pain and sorrow. For those who experience failure in love, words may not be enough to describe how you feel. That’s why there are sad love quotes and sayings that help express at least some part of what you’re currently experiencing.

There are tons of sad and broken heart quotes that you can find online. There are some that were said by famous people, while some are contributed by those who have already experienced heartbreaks and pain caused by wrong love. Since I’ve been in that phase too, I’d like to share these touching, sad love quotes and sayings I’ve found.

Every heart has a pain.
Only the way of expressing it is different.
Fools hide it in eyes, while the brilliant hide it in their smile.

Love is as delicate as glass;
Once broken it can be fixed,
But there will always be cracks.

When it all seems dark and you feel like giving up, think of the memories you had and try to let go.
- Crystal Wolf Tear

When you have that bust of pain in your chest
It's not because of you
It's because of him
- Nerdy Domain

Love is a thing that every boy and girl may get but the most important thing is to cherish the love we may get because life is too short to make mistakes.
- Kimeca Donald

It's hard to wait around for something you know might never happen, but it's even harder to give up when it's everything you want.

Never make someone a priority, when all you are to them is an option.

One day you will love me, the way I loved you.
One day you will think of me the way I thought of you.
One day you will cry for me, the way I cried for you.
One day you will want me, but I won’t want you.

People don't really need reasons and explanations in order to move on because moving on is an easy thing, if u start accepting everything..

Pleasure of love lasts but a moment. Pain of love lasts a lifetime.
- Bette Davis, actress

The saddest thing in the world is loving someone who used to love you.
- Anonymous

Once upon a time I was falling in love, but now I'm only falling apart.
- Bonnie Tyler

It's so easy to love, harder to express,
but hardest to live without the one you love...
- Dinesh Khandelwal

Related Sources:

Sad love quotes from bestqoutes
Top Sad Quotes from quotations.about


Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Valentines Day Messages


But if you are not sure what to write to your loved one on your valentine’s day cards, you’ve come at the right place. Here is a list of some Valentines Day messages to help inspire you.

You know that you are in love when you never want to sleep anymore because the reality is better than dreams! Happy Valentine’s Day, my love.
Each minute with you is worth more than a lifetime of being with anyone else.
My life without you is like a year without summer.
Anybody can catch your eye, but it takes someone special like you to catch your heart. Happy Valentine’s Day!
To me, love was just a word. Because of you it has taken on meaning.
I love being in love with you! Happy Valentine’s Day!
After all these years, I am so happy that we have managed to still be sweethearts.
I love getting to spend Valentine’s Day with you!
You are not just my Valentine, but my best friend! Happy Valentine’s Day!!
Cupid must have had the perfect aim when he hit me and you.
Thank you for being such an awesome person and being in my life!
I spent the whole year trying to think of what to write in your card, but all I could think of was how much I love you!
You are so special to me! I love you!
Happy Valentine’s Day to the best valentine I could ever hope for! Thanks for putting up with me!!
Our love is just like a romance novel, except that it will never end. I Love you and Happy Valentine’s Day!
The only reason I celebrate Valentine’s Day is so you don’t make me sleep on the couch!
I love you so much…especially when you aren’t bugging me to death.
Roses are red, violets are blue, I love this amazing person, and it isn’t you! Just kidding it is you!
I love you so much because I can’t think of any reasons not to!
I got you this card to wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day, so that I could have a Happy Valentine’s Day too.

Valentine’s Messages for Valentine’s Greeting Cards

My world will be black and white if you didn’t come and add color to it. I love you!
I feel the beat of my heart when we are together,
I feel it beat stronger when we cuddle and kiss.
Goosebumps are all over me.
Would you mind letting me feel it again?
Happy Valentine’s Day!
You are the universe where my world is located.
Your love is my sun and you are my star.
You make my life more meaningful and special.
There are times when I do not smile at you and not interested to listen to your stories.
I sometimes react passively on the things that you do.
I may sometimes prefer to be with myself than with you.
May not reply to your messages or even ask how do you do.
Don’t get me wrong.
I just do it so that you’ll miss me more.
Your smile erases all of my worries.
Your presence makes me stronger.
You made life worth living for.
I love you!
You are a proof that dreams really do come true. I love you so much honey!
I can afford to lose everything but not you!
I love you!

Related resouces

  1. Valentines Day Gift Ideas from squidoo
  2. Valentines day Greetings From 123greetings
  3. Valentines Day Quotes from Easyday

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Happy Birthday Dad!

Someone is going to celebrate one of the precious moments in his life. This person is someone I dear in my heart so close. This person is the one who watch me grow, who is there to support, who is there to guide. This person is the one who spanked me a lot of time when I was a kid because of my misbehavior. This person is the one who made me cry and laugh over the years. I am in my mid 20’s now and he’s still there. He never left. He’s just there. This person is a special person to me. He is my DAD.

My dad is celebrating his 50th Birthday today. We’d like to make this day extra special. Days ago, I, my mom and my siblings planned to make this day a day to remember. So we planned a surprise birthdayparty for him where we invited his friends and other relatives. While he’s still at work, we will set up the house for the surprise. I hope he will like it.

Although I’ve participated on this party, I’d like to have my own way of making this day special for him. So I am to create a post featuring my happy birthday wishes dedicated to the best dad in the world – my dad. So here goes my birthday message for my dad.

To my dearest dad,

First of all, I’d like to thank you for everything you have done for me, for us, for your family. And for all the things you will do for us in the future. You are my first fan, my guide and a wall that support me and my siblings. I feel so blessed to have a father like you. We are not that rich, we are not well off but having you and mom by my side is like having the most precious gem in the world. I feel so lucky.

I know I will never be able to repay all the care, love and affection you have given me for the rest of my life. I will always be grateful though and I’ll try my best to show my appreciation.

I’m sorry for all the misbehavior, for being a fool, for being so hard headed. I know there are times that the only thing you can do is to scratch your head because of my foolishness. There were even times that you spanked me and I cried so hard. But as a kid, I didn’t see the pain in your eye while doing it. I only realized it when I grew up. I realized that you were hurt as much as I was hurt.

Dad, you will always be number 1 for me. Of course, mom is in equal standing. Both of you made my life wonderful live.

I respect you. I idolize you. I love you.

Have the greatest birthday DAD!

Happy Birthday!

Love,
ME