1)  An ice breaker –

►Whats your name

→ Cassiopeia

► (Confused face) Pardon? How do you spell it?

→C-a-ss-i-o-p-e-i-a it’s Cassiopeia

►Oh, interesting. May I ask what does it mean?

→ Cassiopeia is the name of a mythological mother who became a stellar constellation. Actually my parents wished for me when they saw a shooting star. And they liked the sound of Cassiopeia. So they named me Cassiopeia.

►Oh wow. That’s nice. Very interesting. Nice name. I like it

→ *blushes* Thanks.

(Same story repeats whenever asked for your name)

2)  Congrats! You are unique!- Sometimes its good to be one of a kind. You are special. You are unique.

3)  Get away with situations- Common admit it! Your name is not easy to grasp. People may find it really hard to recollect your name if you meet them just once. Sometimes it’s easier to get away with a situation.

4)  Easier to get your desired username- Sometimes it gets irritating to find the username your looking out for. It’s all taken. With your one of a kind name, there is a great chance you can avoid funny/ complicated usernames.

5)  Your name is often misspelled or mispronounced- Yes, it does get on ones nerves when your name is not called out the way it is. Over the years you get used to it.

6)  Explaining your name again and again- One thing you cannot avoid that is having to explain the meaning of your name. Probably you can wear a board around your neck or carry a voice record explaining your name.

7)  Easily forgotten- Out of sight is out of mind. Having an odd name may not work in your favour every single time. The harsh truth: Yes, your name can be easily forgotten. But, yeah, incase you’re sad refer to point 3 again.

8)  Feel like a celebrity- You heard right! Top celebrities and several famous personalities have unique names. Don’t believe me? Google it!

Its human to make mistakes and I'm no exception. Life is an experience, learn from it ! Move on when necessary and began again with a fresh new start. A few mistakes that make me ponder over and over again. Mistakes that I am a part of while some, just an observation about others. Just as the saying goes by, " A wise man learns from the mistakes of others."

Sometimes we have no control over our feelings. Often led by emotions we almost forget ourselves. Forgiving too much, the same people take you for granted. Mistakes in selecting the wrong friends, trusting someone too much, mistake of not trusting your intution, mistake of not learning from mistakes.

A mistake once done should be an experience that must never must be repeated again. Listen to your heart but also listen to your mind...

After the week long stock of stored groceries its time for the market to be set once again. Every area in India has its own 'market day' every week, where you get the best bargains, sufficient enough to last the entire  7 days or more. While a few local sellers get their stuff ready and set out their carts , some of them just lay down a old sack with neatly stacked vegetables freshly plucked from their own farms or gardens. Some of them use the Indian weight of measures while some of them who are barely educated carry on the old tradition of selling it in small portions like two hand fulls. In a moments time everything is set and layed out & one would not recognize that its the same road of yesterday.The sellers yell and shout out their best offers & prices. Hundreds of women and men with their cloth carry bags march to the market.  Their eyes and ears have to be sharp as each one sells it cheaper than the other to attract the crowd. What you by for Rs 20 here may be sold for Rs 10 a few steps further. So everyone out there is on their quest to get the best buy. There is so much of noise- traffic and chaos all over and if you are suffering from Agoraphobia this is definitely not the place for you to be. Admist the rush you have to make your way through, just like in a game, dodging and making sure you don't bang into anyone and drop their bags or you'l land up in a tiff. Every seller has his own story and your mind begins to wander, especially when you see the kids with pitiful eyes sitting with their mother to sell a few homegrown vegetables or a old lady who can barely walk and see, selling bananas from her backyard tree. Not forgetting that some women haven't forgotten their roots and even though they have big bungalows and are rich owners, they keep the culture and family tradition alive of selling in the market like a simpleton. So much to look at and so much of vegetables and fruits to buy, a day in a market in India has a experience of its own. Everything gets sold out by mid- noon and people wait for the next week for them to come back again.

                                

Criticism is a part of life. Some may criticize you, while on the other hand you may be praised for the same thing by others. Some may think good of you but may never have the interest to tell you. while the most successful people were always criticized for their work before they made it to the top. they were hurt and put down but never gave up in following their dreams. With their hard work and dedication they achieved what they wanted to and those who criticized them have learnt their lesson forever.
                        Also never underestimate anyone. Britain's Got Talent, Opera singer runner up winner, Susan Boyle,  was compared to a pig from the village she came from by the judge. But her talent and voice took everyone by surprise and she received a standing ovation . So no matter what people say we must never give up. People have mouths - will talk and not forgetting that we are a part of people too. we talk too about others, knowingly or unknowingly. So in the end what matters is that we should be aware and believe in ourselves and find our way through.Because no one knows what you really are and you have all the right to prove it to them.