Me at The Goodwood Plant :)

Who wouldn't love a luxurious car like Rolls Royce? And the heart of every car model lies in the place where it gets manufactured - where it actually takes shape/birth. For a car lover to visit such places is super exciting!!! :) And so was I, when I visited the Goodwood plant coupla weeks ago!!!

Goodwood is very popular for it's motor-sport circuit and horse racing. Check the Goodwood diaries here --> Festival of Speed - this festival is like a blessing for every automotive enthusiast!!! :)

Below is a front view photo of Goodwood plant. Click the photo to view as slideshow!

Below is my photo taken at the car park of the Rolls Royce Goodwood Plant!! :)

Have a nice evening!!! :)

Enjoy your weekend!! :)

Cheers!! :)

Be Ambitious...

Don’t ever let somebody tell you, you can’t do something
Not even me, alright? (alright)
You got a dream, you gotta protect it
People can't do something themselves
They wanna tell you that you can’t do it
You want something, go get it. Period

- Chris Gardener to his son

Cheers!!!

Watched Fury, absolutely Enjoyed it!! :)

I love action movies - especially war & military stories and I would say "Fury" is a good film!! :) It is a 1945 World War II story of a team of 5 American guys who are in Germany - fighting to survive the war.

In war/action movies, I really love the use of heavy weapons - anti-aircraft machine guns and tanks are the best. You feel the adrenaline pumping in your blood - you'll wanna join the Army to serve your country - well, personally I don't encourage war or destruction but I'd defo like to fire a few shots with those cool machine guns!!!

As a teenager, I always had that desire to join The Indian Army or The Indian AirForce and become a Colonel/Major General/Air Marshal someday. I tried a lot to convince my parents after I finished college that it would be a proud profession to take up - but it was a "Huge No No" from both my Mum and Dad cause they said I was their only son and they will never take that risk and wanted me to choose a safer profession.

There's a lot to share, so I'll write a separate post sometime on my list of favourite war movies and favourite machine guns I love since childhood.

Be Brave, Be Courageous; Photo Courtesy: Internet

Normally on Wednesdays we(colleagues from BMW) go to watch films at Vue Cinema, Oxford which is at the Ozone Leisure park by the Kassam Stadium, close to the BMW Plant Oxford.

Want to know why Wednesdays? Check this EE offer link - And our company phone network is EE. Some of us have our personal phone networks are EE and Orange. I use EE on both office and personal phones.

Well, we get 2 tickets for the price of 1 and it's really worth it when you are a group of 8 people going together to watch movies.

Since long, we've been waiting for Brad Pitt's "Fury" and finally we watched it yesterday!! :)

Do you know this film was primarily shot here in England - Hertfordshire and Oxford. 

I love tanks and one of the outstanding tanks ever built, the Tiger 131 tank was used in this film. And of course the Sherman tank is the Hero's tank.

If you are a war movie lover, then Fury is for you - it is a memorable movie - the military uniform colours, flavour of  guts, strength, courage and weapons!!

Two of my favourite machine guns were used in this movie:

1. The Browning .50 Caliber Machine Gun

2. The Browning M1919 Machine Gun

The M2 50 Caliber Machine Gun; Photo Courtesy: http://www.military.com/ 

Machine guns definitely separate the true men from the boys - watch this video, you'll love the evolution of the sexy beast --> M2 Browning .50 Cal

Weekend is almost here, have a great Friday my dear friends!! :)

Cheers,

Charan :)

Mary Kom - Inspiring Story

Tata Salt's commercial on Mary Kom's story is very inspiring!! A tribute to the great champion!! 

Ordinary people with extraordinary dreams and determination - are a great example that we all can do it too!!

Keep dreaming and work to make them all come true!! :)

Enjoy your Sunday!! :)

Secrets to Success...

Success is not for the chosen few, but for everybody who choose it.

The world around us often thinks that hard work, perseverance and determination are the keys to success - of course they are but if you look a bit deeper, there are inner hidden secrets to success.

Below are my list of secrets which I used for every successful task in my student, sport and work life. Success is not a privilege of a select few, every living human being deserves to be successful and all it takes is these 10 secrets to be followed:

1. Be truly passionate about what you want
2. Desire it with all of your vibe and all your heart but never half-hearted
3. Keep the Adrenaline Pumping
4. Don't give a shit to what others might think - if you really want something - just go for it
5. Don't give a f**k to failures - the more you fail, the more you learn and wiser you turn
6. Have the balls to stand up for what you believe in life and guts to challenge anything 
7. Fuel the fire inside you - the fire will push you forward to your ultimate potential
8. Always be sportive and fair play - never screw up others happiness to gain yours
9. Work your ass off, kick away laziness - be ready for anything, anytime
10. Be positive, laugh away your worries - so wherever you go, happiness follows you too

And yes, even the 10th point is a secret to success - being positive is important cause a positive mindset can move mountains - well yes it boosts your confidence immensely - trust me, I personally experience it in my everyday life - people welcome me wherever I go, they love, care and value me and my friends enjoy my company - cause I always smile away my worries and I notice that happiness follows positivity.

These secrets work if you motivate yourself all the time - self-motivation is a tool to make your confidence shine. The song, "Hall of Fame" by Irish band 'The Script' inspires me.

While at home, Mum used to motivate me and my sister. Her philosophy of life is clear, simple and made sense to me. I remember once she told us when we were at school - about what greatness means, she said, 

"Becoming great means not earning lots of money or turning famous but greatness actually means you gotta do so much generous good work to the world around you that within your family - 3 generations before you and 3 generations after you would look up to you as their torchbearer and would be very proud to carry your surname. Be Original, Be a Visionary, Be You."

I've come across the below airline ad coupla days ago and been watching it often cause it has a really inspirational and wonderful message!!!

Trust me when you say you gonna become something extraordinary in the world - immediately people gonna say - 'No, you can't' and crap - but you must hear that as - 'Yes, you can' - there will be critics waiting to find a reason to point a finger at you - you gotta be really brave and boldly face the world - just go there and do what you wanna do and become what you wanna become!

You really gotta believe that all your dreams gonna come true and keep trying - you will win someday for sure! 

Have a Brave Heart, Stay Coool n Be a Winner!! ;)

All the best!! :)

Failures, Pain, Struggles - make you Tougher!

This is a self-motivating post which I am writing to pull myself together and to keep moving forward and keep trying and trying again and again - I believe that someday success will come! 

Keep taking life's blows - life hits you hard and you fall down, get up and have the courage to stand up straight to take another hit - you get pushed, you stumble, you land square on your face - but you have to quickly get back on your feet - success is getting up one more time when life knocks you down - and finally life gets tired of hitting you and then makes you the winner! 

"When you know what you want, and want it bad enough, you'll find a way to get it" - Jim Rohn.

"Most of the important things in life have been accomplished by people who have kept trying when there seemed to be no hope at all" - Dale Carnegie.

Let's check J.K. Rowling's speech on the 'Benefits of Failure' 

And how will a person feel when he finally achieves success someday after a chain of repeated failures?  Well, the character of Will Smith in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness shows us:

The more you are failing - the closer you are getting to your success. You keep losing and losing and losing until one day life itself will feel ashamed of testing you too much and would finally let you have your goals and dreams and from that day in life - there will be no looking back.

Failing is a sign that success is getting closer and closer and it won't be long before success embraces you! So, never give up no matter what happens and always keep moving forward!!

All the best!! 

Are you a Fighter?

Have you ever talked yourself out of something that you really wanted to do? Did the fear of failure make you step back from choosing your ultimate goals and dreams? 

In life, giving up is easy, everyone can do that, but to try it out by taking a chance and realising later that it was worth the risk, that's what makes life more beautiful! :) If you never try, you'll never know!!

Photo Source: www.daveswordsofwisdom.com

"All life is a chance, the person who goes the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare" - Dale Carnegie. Take a chance, because you never know how absolutely perfect something could turn out to be.

Fight away all those excuses that keep you away from working towards your goal and step up and be ready to embrace that challenge in front of you whatever it might be, face it boldly with confidence - just go for it!!

If you have failed 10 times, will you shy away from trying again? No, you gotta have the balls to do something in your life - take the courage to try the 11th time, who knows your victory must be awaiting to embrace you on the 11th attempt.

If you really wanna achieve something outta this life, then you gotta be a fighter - fight away all the negatives that discourage you, fight away laziness, fight away the fear of failure, fight away the disappointments - take life's best punch and stand strong - then one fine day you'll earn your reward! :)

"It's impossible", said Pride

"It's risky", said Experience

"It's pointless", said Reason

" Give it a try", whispered the Heart

Listen to the whispers of your heart and give it a try - what has happened in the past is past, it doesn't matter any more, what matters is what you can do now - if you think you have even 1 chance out of a 100 to win this time, then go for it, it'll definitely be worth the try!

Be a Fighter, Become a Winner!! 

All the best!! :)

I am a CHAMPION!!!

Every morning while doing my set of pushups and other exercises, I listen to motivational audio. "I am a Champion" speech is one of my favourites during my morning fitness routine.

You can try it too - trust me, it not only helps before playing a game of football but you can listen to it every morning cause it rejuvenates the fighting spirit of your soul.

Here is the video:

Below is the speech in text, play the video and read on...

I will conquer what has never been conquered. Defeat will not be in my creed. I will believe where all those before me have doubted. I will always endeavour to uphold the prestige, honour and respect of my team. I have trained my mind and now my body will follow!

WHO AM I?

I AM A CHAMPION!!!

I will acknowledge the fact that I am an elite warrior who arrives at the cutting edge of battle by any means at my disposal. I accept the fact that my team expects me to move further, faster and fight harder than our opponents. Never shall I fail my comrades. I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight and I will shoulder more than my share of the task whatever it may be. One hundred percent and more

WHO AM I?

I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Gallantly will I show the world that I am a specially selected and well trained warrior. My heart and my soul will be the fuel to carry my body when my limbs are to weary. I will never falter, I will never lose focus as long as there is hope in my mind and my heart still beats. I will never give in to the evil that is weakness and I will fight that evil with my dying breath.

WHO AM I?

I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Energetically will I meet my opponent, no one will challenge me, none will stop me from my goal. I shall defeat them on the field of battle for I am better trained and will fight with all my might. Defeat, Retreat are not a Champion’s words. I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall at the hands of my enemy and under no circumstances will I ever surrender.

WHO AM I?

I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Readily will I display the discipline and strength required to fight on to my objective and I will complete my mission. I will rise when I fallen. I will rip the heart from my opponent and leave it beating on the ground. 

WHO AM I?

I AM A CHAMPION!!!

My opponent may not fear me but he will respect me and if he does not. I will make him respect me with all that I have to give.

WHO AM I?

I AM A CHAMPION!!!

Today will be that day, not tomorrow, not next week, but right now, right here in your house and in your home.

WHO AM I?

I AM A CHAMPION!!!

History will remember my name and he will not have to be kind. For I will have denied his criticisms and put in my own praise, No one will define me, no one will tell me what I can achieve, none will say I have not given all I have to give and none will take my glory.

WHO AM I?

I AM A CHAMPION!!!

WHO AM I?
I AM A CHAMPION!!!

WHO AM I?
I AM A CHAMPION!!!

If you believe and keep reminding yourself that you are a CHAMPION every single day, very soon there will come a day when you'll definitely become a CHAMPION!!!

"The harder you work, the luckier you get!!"

All the best!! :)

People who need no Introduction...

How would you feel if you become a person who needs no introduction(obviously for good reasons)?

How would you feel when you make a difference in this world by touching millions of hearts with something of value?

How would you feel if you were listed among Time's 100 most influential people in the world?

On Earth today, there are more than 7 billion humans and you are one of them, it is like a drop in an ocean - but always remember an ocean remains incomplete without a drop, so will the world without you. Add value to everything around you and make this world complete.

There are many ordinary people around us who have achieved extraordinary success in various fields. So, doesn't matter what you are into - you gotta be your best and start making a difference.

Everything is possible - take the risk, run towards your dreams, add more meaning to your life - failures, disappointments, defeats are all stepping stones - you have more strength and power in you to overcome all hurdles.

Never ever give up. I remember some of Les Brown's quotes,

"It's not over until you win"

"No matter how bad it is or how bad it gets, I'm gonna do it."

"Someone's opinion of you doesn't have to become your reality."

"Wanting something is not enough. You must hunger for it. Your motivation must be absolutely compelling in order to overcome the obstacles that will invariably come your way."

Success can't be achieved overnight, it takes a lot of effort, patience, perseverance and determination. I'm sure you must've read about the Chinese bamboo story.

You've got it in you. The world will never be the same because you came here.

Think Big, Dream Big. Never stop believing in yourself.

Have a wonderful day,

Take care :)

Look beyond the Pain Barrier...

Life in the comfort zone is limited and ordinary, but if you wanna achieve something of value, then you gotta look beyond the pain barrier...

Everyone wants to be successful but there are walls around stopping them from stepping forward - walls of failure, humiliation, insecurity and self-doubt. Pain is not just physical, it can be emotional, insecurity, loneliness, depression and of any other form - you need to accept it as a part of life.

Going through this pain barrier, experiencing aching and suffering - if you can go through it, that's what makes you a winner or a champion. Develop the guts to take up a challenge and don't care what happens, just go for it. 

Pain grows in strength the more you avoid it and it is true in both emotional or physical pain - when you face it boldly, you don't feel the pain anymore, it diminishes.

For whom are you taking the pain? It is for your own good, to become stronger and to embrace success. It doesn't matter how many times you fall down, get injured or fail because it is all worth it in the end when you are successful.

Don't even think of negative thoughts, just banish them away from your thought process - because if you allow a doubt to rise in your mind, it will first defeat you in the mind then you'll be easily defeated in the body.

So, it is important to keep your mind strong and feed it with the visions of victory, no matter how crazy your goals may sound to others, always believe that your dreams are possible, that you can do it.

Pour life into your dreams, doesn't matter what people say, only think and speak positive words, cause your words have power and they will influence your mind directly.

In great times and happy surroundings, everybody can stay positive, it is easy but in times of adversity, in times of hardship, when life gets tough - that's when you gotta stay positive - that is what makes or breaks your life.

Tell yourself, "No matter what it takes, I will do it." You gotta persevere through pain, go beyond barriers of your mind, chase your goals and win them in the end. Don't expect things to be easy, you have to work hard for the best things in life.

Whatever your circumstances are, never surrender, never give up - only such 'never-say-die' attitude will help you fight the pain barrier and become successful in life.

Good luck, Cheers! :)

Dare to be Different!

What makes you different? What makes you unique? Are you realising your true potential?

If you are doing what everyone does, you reach where everyone reaches but if you wanna achieve something extraordinary you gotta dare to be your own self, experiment and have the guts to take risks in life and do things your way.

There's always the right way and the wrong way and then there's - your way!

Nobody knows about you better than what you do, so take the time to understand yourself, what makes you happy in life, what is that which defines you, what are your inner strengths, your weaknesses. We all are special in our own way, so we gotta discover that special characteristic we have within ourselves and build our future on it.

The world around us has a lot of mediocrity, don't get caught in that web, you are capable of achieving more in life, make use of your abilities to climb up onto the top. Edward Estlin Cummings, an American poet once said, "To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are never going to fight. Never stop fighting"

So, always remember that - You are Special! :)

We all have something we always wanted to do but a variety of reasons stopped you from doing it and they still hold you back even today - it is time to break open, time to go for it, nothing is ever too late than never doing it at all.

If you don't ask.....the answer is always no

If you don't go after what you want in life.....you'll never have it

If you don't step forward from where you are.....you'll remain in the same spot

Everyday is a new opportunity to grow beyond barriers and overcome your fears, we are definitely wiser than what we were last year and as each day passes it gives you a chance to become a better person, gain more knowledge, tread new paths and accept new challenges.

People around us speak a lot of things, we should learn to take in and absorb only that which makes sense and forget the rest. There will be many who discourage you, but you gotta backup yourself with more positivism and continue to focus on your goals. 

Dare to be different from others, overcome all the obstacles, challenges and limitations and move forward to the life you desire and deserve: a life of greater purpose, free of fear and full of achievements!!

Have a wonderful evening, All the best,

Take care :)

Gather Strength...

When did you realise how strong you really are? But the truth is you're definitely stronger than what you think you are!

On a day when you feel down and lost, when failure strikes you, things don't seem to be going the way they are supposed to, what you gonna do? We're told, 'don't lose hope' but when hope starts to fade, it shakes the foundations of your strengths and brings a shiver down your beliefs. But in spite of all that, you gotta refuse to give up. Like Bob Marley once said, it is true that we never know how strong we are until that day, that hour comes when being strong is the only option left to choose.

I've been trying for a professional job in the UK since the last one year, a couple of opportunities came close but slipped away, I wasn't lucky enough to get the job I am looking for, but I am still trying and keep telling myself that there'll be a rainbow after the rain.

The last step to reach success would be the most challenging and difficult one. For example, if someone is attempting to do 100 consecutive pushups for the first time in their life. The first 50 would be so easy, but the pain starts when you reach 90 and every single push up from then would be challenging and after the 98th one comes the most difficult situation - to go down and come up one more time needs you to gather all your strength, think of the most motivational moment/thought of your life and that'll take you through 99 - proves that mind is stronger than the body cause your body listens to your mind, so you gotta control and tame your mind.

And the 100th one you'd anyway do cause the joy to taste success makes you do it.

So, it is easy to be strong when everything is fine, it is a real test of strength when everything goes against you and still you have the courage to keep moving forward!

Gather your strengths, believe in yourself, you are a fighter who'll eventually be the winner!!!

Have a nice day, take care :)

Live Life Easy! :)

Sometimes in life, we regret the things we didn't do, risks we didn't take, things we could've done better, mistakes that we shouldn't have made. But things done, words already spoken, they are all part of the past now and can't be undone, the best thing is to take those risks which you can now so that there wouldn't be anything to regret in future! :)

Time once gone is gone and lost forever, today this hour, this minute, this very second as you read this line is gone and is now history! But tomorrow and the many days to come in future they still hold a promise for a better happier life :)

If given a chance to live back your life all over again retaining your present wisdom, nobody in the world would want to make the same mistakes again. But do we get such a chance? No. Though it is easy to say that we shouldn't regret, every experience, every decision taken, every lesson learnt - they all make us wiser and what we are today!

I'd like to share a story, 'The Dream' by American linguist Mark Baker:

A man lay on his bed at the end of his life waiting to die.

His dream came to pay his last respects

and bid farewell to the man who had never used it.

As it entered the room the man looked down in shame.

"Why did you not realize me?" the dream asked.

"Because I was afraid," the man said.

"Afraid of what," said the dream.

"I was afraid I would fail."

"But haven't you failed by not attempting to use me?".

"Yes I did, but I always thought there would be tomorrow."

"You're a fool!" said the dream" Did it never occur to you

that there was only ever today? the moment that you are in right now?

Do you think that now that death is here

that you can put it off until tomorrow?".

"No", said the man, a tear gently rolling down his cheek.

The dream was softer now, because it knew that there were two types of pain,

the pain of discipline and the pain of regret,

and while discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs pounds.

Then the dream leant forward to gently wipe away the tear and said,

"If only you had taken the first step,

I'd have taken one to meet you,

for the only thing that ever separated us

was the belief in your mind that you couldn't have me".

Then they said goodbye and they both died.

So, the moral of the story is to live life to the fullest!! If you're gonna never leave your comfort zone and never take that risk, you'll have to face the pain of regretting later. And the easy way is to face fear, take risks and live life easy cause if you win you are rewarded, else at least you've tried! 

LIVE EASY, NO REGRETS!! 

Have a nice evening, take care :)

Believe in Yourself...

"You are the 'Hero' of your own story", was rightly quoted by Joseph Campbell, an American writer. 

Of course you are responsible for your own actions, you can think, plan and work towards your passion in life and reach there someday. People around you might try in many ways to discourage you, criticise you, mock you - but deep within your being, you know that it is possible and you can do it.

The first step to achieve something starts from your belief that you can do it. Nobody is better aware of us than our own self - you know what you are capable of, how much you can push yourself beyond your comfort zone.

If we strongly believe in our potential, we become fearless and step forward with confidence. I have met people who wait for luck or some wonders/miracles to happen and surprise them. But the day you properly define your goal and start believing that you can definitely achieve it, you'll be surprised how confidence develops from within, the strength to progress in the right direction, that'll be a surprise in itself.

Start believing in yourself that you can achieve everything that you dream of and start working on it right away! :)

Have a lovely day, take care :)

Push Yourself...

I keep telling myself the same. Its been almost a year since I've been trying to find a job in the field of my study here in UK, sadly I am yet to taste success. As each day passes by, its getting harder and uncertain of what career step to take next. I am not sure how long will I stay in UK, if I can't find a job here, but I am not gonna give up, I will continue to push myself.

I've been improving my CV, registering with more job consultancies, I get calls from recruiting agencies, every application I make I ensure to put all my efforts to make it the best one possible. Next, they ask for visa status and proof of work permit in the UK, so I send them a scanned copy of my work visa and then the waiting starts - with a hope to get called for an interview. But since the last one year, there was always silence after the application phase and when I call them to enquire the status of my application, I hear that it was unsuccessful this time but they gonna keep my details and will consider my CV for similar roles in the future.

Every morning I wake up with a hope that I will get a positive response soon, I am gonna get a job here and my life will turn better. I watch motivational videos, I keep telling myself that no matter how difficult it gets, I am still gonna try. I'll keep applying, will keep improving my CV, will keep contacting people, will continue to take suggestions from friends and family and will not give up so easily.

Sometimes I feel lonely, wish I had a girlfriend, wish to be with my family. There are times when you take a pause from the busy routine of life and question yourself if the path you are taking now, will it make your dreams come true, will you reach your goals? But in spite of all that, the most important thing is to be positive in everything you do, just keep yourself focussed, keep pushing yourself and keep moving forward.

Having said that, here are couple of good motivational speeches. We can always pick strength, energy and get inspired from motivational content in books, audio files or videos.

Al Pacino's famous speech. I find this line very meaningful from this speech, "When you get old in life, things get taken from you. I mean, that's a part of life.  But, you only learn that when you start losing stuff." - And its true for every age - cause once you keep growing, with every year passing in your life, you lose the opportunities that you had the previous year. So, just don't let things go, capture them, capture the moment, be a winner.

Here is the speech delivered by Kurt Russell from the movie Miracle. These lines are inspiring, "One game. If we played them ten times, they might win nine, but not this game. Not tonight. Tonight, we skate. Tonight, we stay with them, and we shut them down, because we can! Tonight, WE are the greatest hockey team in the world."

Everyone of us have our own battle to fight, so we all need to push ourselves, to believe that we can achieve everything we wanna achieve, we have the guts to face any challenge that life throws at us and come out as a winner.

Wish you good luck, take care :)

Believe, It's Possible...

It's possible, your dream, your goal, yes it's definitely possible if you believe in yourself. "Feed your mind with your dreams, feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death".

I remember a story which I read years ago, it still inspires me everytime I get reminded of it:

Two little boys were playing outdoors with snow during winter. They went further up onto a small frozen lake and suddenly one of the boys stepped on a thin layer of ice which broke and he fell into it and his buddy outside tried to save him but he couldn't reach and pull him and quickly the layer refroze and the boy was stuck inside.

His friend outside can see him struggling through the transparent layer of ice, he tried to break the ice but couldn't and didn't know what to do. He turned around and found a tree nearby and he ran, got up on the tree, pulled down a big branch, dragged the branch and hit the ice and broke the frozen layer and miraculaously saved his friend.

And when the paramedics arrived, they saved the little boy's life but they were shocked to see the size of the tree branch lying over there and confused how was it possible for such a little boy to break off a branch that size and then carry it back, dig through the layer of ice and save his friend.

An old man who was standing there heard their conversation and said, "I know how he has done it"

They asked him, "How?"

He said, "There was nobody here to tell him that he couldn't do it"



So, no matter how many people say that it's impossible, always believe, it's possible!

Have a great day, Cheers! :)