Does anyone know ..
Does anyone go
Does anyone stay
Does anyone Leave
When the day is done
You have to let go….
Today will never repeat itself
We enter tomorrow
With fragment’s from yesterday
Images from today
Paint the picture
On a clean slate
Framed nicely
With the yesterdays
Like a shadow
Yesterday follows me
How we stand from yesterday
Determines who we are today
It should be relatively simple
It should be relatively simple
To Love
To hold on
To move forward
To Let go
To simply Be
Does anyone know …
I am told the remedy is simple
Fix your eyes not in what is seen
But what is unseen…
Because who hopes in what one can see
Hope is for what we do not see
We then wait for it
Eagerly with patience
Does anyone know..
Does anyone go
Does anyone stay
Does anyone leave
When the day is done…
Does anyone know

Anuja Rajendra

Anuja Rajendra, of Ann Arbor, is the founder and CEO of BollyFit, focused on improving physical and mental fitness through Bollywood-inspired dance classes. She also designed an ice dance routine performed by silver medalists at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, the first ever Indian dance-inspired routine. She earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial and operational engineering and a master’s of business administration in entrepreneurship and international business, both from the University of Michigan. Rajendra will replace Peter Ajluni.

Mumtaz Haque

Congratulations to Mumtaz Haque on being invited by Chrysler Asian Network as their VIP guest and speaker for their “Motivational Cultural Seminar” event on May 17th at Chrysler World Headquarters. CAN (Chrysler Asian Network) celebrates May as the Asian Pacific Heritage Month and organizes events in May  to highlight the  Asian Pacific Americans and their contributions to the society and to  spread awareness about the rich cultures.

Mumtaz was also invited on May 7th, by city of Troy to accept the Troy Asian Pacific Heritage Month proclamation (this is the first time City of Troy has done this).

On May 3rd Mumtaz was invited to be a keynote speaker at the John Dingell Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Detroit. At this event Mumtaz presented on Cultural Competence which was very well received.

Do you enjoy sitting next to someone at a party who won’t touch that “yummy” cake? Forget about the cake, they would hardly have anything on their plate. They’ll gain an extra 0.03lbs. Come on? I mean, what a sad life?  No offense here, although if you want to take it, be my guest!

On the other hand, if you have diseases running in your family, you ought to be more careful.  Don’t eat that chocolate fudge for breakfast at least.  It’s all about balancing our life, and many times, it is not as difficult as it looks. However, if you have not gained 50lbs, at least twice in your life (and not just because you got pregnant), lost it, and are successfully continuing the struggle to keeping it off, then please, and I repeat, please STOP advising and criticizing those who are seriously struggling with this issue. It doesn’t help. It just annoys people. For you, my advice is different: “It is more difficult than it looks.” Yes, I find it hard to resist that luscious chocolate fudge. I have gained over and over again, lost, and continue the struggle with decent success!

I have also met those who are extremely thin, in spite of their normal diet. They are dying to put on that extra pound. They just can’t. Sometimes, you’ll find them criticizing heavier people, but forgive them, because inside they are hurting just as much. They would love to gain those extra 20 pounds. I believe at some point in their life, everyone, men and women, experiences this pain. They have either a little too much, or a little too less of something. Either way, it keeps them unsatisfied. My “gain” comes right on my
hips and thighs. For several years, it drove me nuts, frustrated me, and
made me feel not wanting to go out. (To a lesser extent, it still does). As soon as they find me not paying attention, those fatty pounds would jump right back on my hips. Somewhat, like that guy above. I was going to die exercising and starving. Shit!

Remember, having issues with body image is the
case with most of us. It’s this fatal hormone in most of us that keeps us from enjoying life. It makes us feel that the grass is “greener”
on the other side. “Boo-hoo, Mr. Fatal Hormone. You’re just misleading. I quit being your slave.” Be grateful that you  have the body parts you worry so much about, unlike those who are born without them, or have lost them due to an accident or disease. We are beautiful and that is a fact! Can you look for beauty in yourself and others?

People willing to help can donate as little as $1 to the philanthropic organization. Visit michigancorps.org to find out more as to how you can make a difference in Michigan.

I am at Barnes & Noble in Northville, MI looking at “King of Bollywood” – Shah Rukh Khan book, bargain priced at $4.98.

Since Jayesh was diagnosed, he has taken an active role in becoming a volunteer and helping raise awareness and funds to find a cure for both these diseases (Crohn’s and Colitis) with the help of the local CCFA chapter in Farmington Hills. Crohn’s and Colitis disease state transcends many diverse cultures, genders, and ages, and Jayesh is determined to make a difference for himself and others.

More than 1.4 million adults and children across the country suffer from Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. You can make a difference. You can donate online at  Jayesh’s website http://online.ccfa.org/goto/JayeshPatel , or email Jayesh at patelja6@wayne.edu to get more info as to how you can help.

My old posts have been moved to michiganindia.blogspot.com. Hopefully I will have smooth ride herein out.