Introducing My Podcast - Timeless Words of Wisdom!

I am very happy to announce the launch of my first podcast titled 'Timeless Words of Wisdom'! 

It has been some time since God was stirring me to do this but owing to various reasons it was not possible until now. 

Introducing 'Timeless Words of Wisdom' or TWOW!

These are small golden nuggets of wisdom which simplifies the important matters of life for us. If you are interested in going deeper into matters that concern life, you will like these messages.

The first episode is on the subject 'Who should you fear?'

This is the most important question because who or what we fear impacts our life in many ways.

You can watch the podcast videos on Spotify, YouTube and Instagram too.

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Troll Karo - a Hindi song for Trolls!

 

Internet Troll - Vector illustration by Alexander Pavlov

Have you come across someone who trolls others? Lately I have seen how people go through a very tough time and get depressed even to the point of wanting to take their life because of trolls. 

It is especially distressing to see those with disabilities or physical features that are different from others getting trolled for what is beyond their control. No one should be trolled for features that they were born with! For that matter, those who have a different way of speaking or walking or any behaviour like a tick also, should not have to put up with such obnoxious behaviour. 

Yes, everyone likes to have fun but we need to learn when to draw the line. We need to be sensitive to the feelings of others. If we cannot make life easier for those who are going through a difficult time, we have no right to make it difficult either. 

One day in October, I wrote this song for Trolls. It is in Hindi and has a special message for the trolls. Check the translation in English given below the lyrics in case you do not understand Hindi. 

Here is a link to hear this song - 

Troll Karo song by Henrietta Decruz on Reverbnation

Here are the lyrics of the song. I hope you like it!

Troll Karo lyrics – Henrietta Decruz

 

Chorus:            Troll karo

Ha ha troll karo

Tera dil kitna hai

Ugly dekho!

 

Bura karna hai easy easy

Achcha karna hai mushkil

Tumne toh jag ko bata diya hai

Tum ho kitne kaabil!

 

Chorus

 

Hare ek ko izzat dena seekho

Tab hi milega izzat tumko

Mehnat se apna naam kamaao

Tab jaanoge ke izzat kya hai

 

Chorus

 

Janam se koi bura nahi hota

Jaise karoge waise bharoge

Kar lo kar lo khudpar kaboo

Nahi toh Upar wale se maar milega!

 

Isliye toh kehte hai –

Troll mat karo

Izzat do

Khud jiyo

Auro ko jeene do!

 

Written and composed by Henrietta Decruz

  

Translation of lyrics into English:

 

Troll away,

Troll away,

I can see your

Ugly ugly heart.

 

It is easy to do bad things

But doing good things is hard

You have shown the whole world

How capable you are!

 

Learn how to show everyone respect

Only then will you yourself get respect

Work hard to earn yourself a good name

Only then will you know what respect is.

 

No one is bad by birth

Whatever you sow you will reap

Come on, come on have some self control

Or else you will receive a knock from God.

 

That is why we say –

Do not troll

Give respect

Live

And let live.

 

-          Translated by Henrietta

Wherever we go - we emit good or evil.
Choose to emit goodness and people will remember you with love even when you are gone.  

The Code Blue Campaign

We live in a stressful world. Everyone is going through something. There comes a time in a person's life when the pressure is so high that they are not sure they can make it. It is a time when they need the assurance, support and encouragement of their loved ones, their friends or even someone with the heart to help.

A lot of people who reached the brink didn't know they could ask for help and were lost. We can stop that by reaching out to the people in our lives so that they can overcome whatever it is that is holding them down and be helped.

The Code Blue Campaign is for people of all age groups. It is for students who are going through exam pressure, career pressure, parents pressure or even peer pressure. It is for women who have seen trials in their lives and see no hope. It is for men who feel defeated and desolate. It is for elderly people who feel isolated and lonely with no one to care for them.

It is for those who see no meaning in life. It reminds us that we do have a responsibility in the well being of those around us and this gives us a chance to speak 'Life' into their situations and circumstances.

Let us spread the word around! 'Code Blue' means its time to reach out to someone in need. The person may need a listening ear, a prayer, a helping hand or even professional help. Reach out to them and connect to counselors or trained personnel from NGOs if you cannot handle the matter. But reach out. Your timely help can save someone's life!

The Code Blue Campaign was launched in Hyderabad and a group named 'Youth Alive' provided counselling for those in dire situations. The Deccan Chronicle carried a report about the campaign and soon there were calls coming in from different parts of the Twin cities. There were days when more than 500 calls were received. The Sakshi Newspaper also shared about this campaign and soon calls came in from various districts of AP (at that time it was united!) The campaign went on well during the time that the students were awaiting results and under pressure. After that period there was a decrease in the calls coming in.

Code Blue Campaign can be a boon to people anywhere as its basic idea is to have two words to enable a person to express the greatest trauma they are going through at that time. Anyone should never have to suffer alone. A person who is pushed into a corner and isolated during the worst grief or suffering tends to feel suicidal. He or she feels worthless and unwanted. CBC is an effort to ensure someone at that point in their life can reach out to someone sympathetic who will give them a listening ear and help them through that difficult time in their life.

Here is a link to the lyrics of a song that I wrote that appeals to a person who is feeling suicidal to not take their life.
http://henriettadecruz.blogspot.in/2011/05/life-is-calling-you-song.html

Check out the Facebook page of Code Blue Campaign...
https://www.facebook.com/codebluecampaign?_rdr=p

The article about Code Blue Campaign that appeared in the Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad.

Code Blue Campaign written about in Sakshi Newspaper