Live Everyday To The Fullest!!

A Garment Called Story...

2010-05-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Colourful imagination,
Cloth spread like conversations on the coffee table,
Ship-shape scissors,
Cut moulds like friends drifted apart,
Threaded memories,
Embroidered thoughts,
Stitched get-togethers,
Embedded shining moments,
Priceless story woven,
Wear it,carry it, live it...

Hobbies revisited...

2009-11-11T23:02:00.000-08:00

In the routine corporate life that I have gotten into, I barely find time to keep my eyes wide open once i reach home, let alone pursuing my hobbies. Blogging,cooking and painting are some of the activities that I have seriously considered for devoting my time now.It is just since the past 3 months, I have taken a call to maintain a serious work life balance and not sacrifice my "real" self to a bunch of idiots. And this is a painting that i recently managed to complete which i had started around 6 months back. Its basically a painting along with some sequins stuck in a definte pattern and it definitely is not as simple as it looks. I was supposed to gift this to a friend on her wedding after neatly framing it. But now I plan to gift this on her first anniversary (yeah thats the time lag)!! And now that she has just bought a new house, I am sure that this would be the right choice..

P.S. Kindly ignore the quality of the pic

A TV's eye of Rural India...is it a case of losing focus?

2009-11-06T22:25:00.000-08:00

There's a little Anandi being told to burn her books when she wants to study further, there's a village don called Ammaji trying to kill her daughter-in-law because she is pregnant with a girl child,there's a maid's daughter Ichcha who has sacrificed her love for the landlord's daughter, there's the age-old village-boy-coming-to metro-to-become-rich sagas which keep coming on television in the form of various daily serials and not to forget the repeated 3-4 hrs mega repeat telecast of the same on weekends in case any of us have missed to watch some episodes. In the TV industry, the TRPs which are the barometer for a serial's sucess, the above mentioned scenarios are the characters/serials with the highest ratings. The projection of rural India through these serials is ultimately to evoke sympathy, empathy,fury and a myriad of other emotions, thus trying to somewhere strike a chord with the sentiments that we Indians are known to have in abundance.
And when these characters become larger than life and when some mouth-gaping, avid serial watchers have been garnered for the same is when the big time moolahs are raked in by the producers through repetitive, incessant but succesful hammering on the human chord which makes it a rampant hit across all, irrespective of caste, creed, gender and religion. What are these people exactly trying to convey? How rosy or not-so-rosy is rural India? Are these the exact problems faced by them?
When we talk of a progressive India, we talk about rural electifrication, afforestation, literacy campaigns and the entire gamut of jargons of a bright future present in front of them. How much is exactly happening? Rural penetration in the real sense has happened only in the telecommunication and satellite TV medium and that too in a small manner. So many villages of India are still dark. So many out there still stuck in the landlord villianism. The eternal fight of classes, of good v/s evil, of women empowerment, of unavailability of basic necessities continues. And all anyone does sitting at home is be an amazing couch potato warming up their seats, feeling for the characters and going off to sleep. At the end of the day, it is not "their" reality and they have nothing to do with it. But there are real daily survival battles being fought out there and that is "their" reality.
I am after all a confused metro soul dissected between the print and visual medium representations of rural India trying to say just do not sit and clap, be the change in some small manner to someone...

A to Z Tag...

2009-11-02T04:38:00.000-08:00

The easiest thing to write when one is in the warm up stage to start writing is a tag. I happened to stumble upon this tag, so just decided to go ahead and tag myself...
A. Attached or Single?
Single but Attached to friends and family.
B. Best Friend?
Two hands full, so that obviously becomes like 7-8 names to name which is a long list to be typed :)
C: Cake or pie?
Cake, cake and cake.....
D. Drink of choice?
Fresh fruit juices, lemon tea, cranberry breezer.
E. Essential item you use every day?
Basic necessities like food and clothing but along with that my cellphone :p
F. Favorite color?
Black and blue (please do not beat me up;) )
G. Gummy bears or worms?
Gee, Next question please....
H. Hometown?
For tracing back roots it would be Chennai but otherwise the place which i consider my home is undoubtedly Mumbai.
I. Favorite indulgence?
Shopping and movies.
J. January or July?
January cos that's the start of a new year.
K. Kids & their names?
Not given it a thought at all. If and when I do, this is the first place where I would be updating the same :D
L. Life isn’t complete without?
Experiences..
M. Marriage date?
Updation would be done when I decipher the same..
N. Number of Siblings?
N for None...
O. Oranges or Apples?
Is this a game we used to play in school holding hands?? Anyways, apples.
P. Phobias?
Watching horror movies
Q. Quotes?
"You can be bound in a nutshell and consider yourself to be the king of infinite space."
R. Reasons to smile?
Life, happiness, love.
S. Season?
The onset of rains,the smell of mud thereafter and a garam masala chai along the waves.
T. Tag people:
Be nice and tag yourself just like i did :p
U. Unknown fact about me?
I am shy.
V. Vegetable?
Bhindi
W. Worst habit?
Biting nails.
X. X-ray you've had?
Shoulders.
Y. Your favorite food?
Punjabi food, the choles, rajmas and the dal makhanis.
Z. Zodiac sign?
The ultimate balance...Libra!!
Thanks for your patience in reading this if you managed to reach 'Z'. :)

THIS IS IT....

2009-11-01T03:42:00.000-08:00

It would be an understatement to say this but its a fact, watching a movie had such an impact on me that I thought I had to write a post on it after what almost seems like ages. The movie was "This Is It", a documentary on the rehearsals of the last Michael Jackson concert in London, a concert that sadly never happened. During childhood days, I never followed English songs that much until MJ arrived on the scene. His dance caught my attention first and then slowly his singing style and later the lyrics. It was a natural progression of sorts. And it was the music video era and the influence of his music videos during those times was phenomenal.
While watching this documentary, right from the word go I could sense what was called the MJ hangover. The principal dancers who got selected through rigorous auditions for the show, the guitarist, costumes and every department knew they were going to be part of something special, very special. The ecstasy was there, the heart beats palpable and the euphoria was mindblowing. The visual effects department had left no stone unturned to make it look world-class. And then it was upto the performer par excellence to set the stage on fire.
The Man in the Mirror says Jus Beat The Smooth Criminal,irrespective if he's Black or White and thus Heal the World...THIS IS IT..MJ ur fans Will Always Be There For You and they Just Can't Stop Loving You..
As each of these songs in the above sentence was rehearsed, I was only mesmerised. Two statements in the documentary which he says that made me emotional were " I wanna go higher and I trust you" and "I want you to shine here now" . Just goes on to show the respect he had for other artistes of the band and the crew members. A movie not to be missed, please go and watch if you wanna know what's liking what you do feels and looks like...
God Bless You MJ...and thanks for giving me the urge to write back...

Amusement....

2007-06-13T09:38:00.000-07:00

I called out to you....
Used verses and crushed sentences...
Turned an infant....
And made hungering conversations...
I was trying to amuse you...

Tried to make sense of spontaneous outbursts...
Played the game of hurling back vices at each other...
For all your sins, I excused you...
My sins, I knew, would amuse you...

Sometimes I played the game of yes and no...
and no and yes and yes and no...
Sometime I said you were right...
And accepted I was wrong....
I lost but I could not lose you....
Victory, I thought, would amuse you....
I thought, I could, at least amuse you...

Colon Family...

2007-06-12T05:33:00.000-07:00

The matriarchal or the patriarchal system has been followed in our country since ages. But with the PC becoming an eternal part of our lives nowadays, I have observed the folder hierarchy of late which prevails in the colon family.

Here the head of the family is obviously the well known C:, I'm almost sure that the person who devised it was weak in grasping alphabets as it doesnt begin from A:, which is given to floppy drive, which is almost obsolete now. The head of the family contains all the installations, programs, games and actually every garbage that's possible...so obviously it started getting burdened with all the responsibilities and whenever the PC used to get into coma, there was no chance of reviving it back. Then entered the concept of formatting in which each son was passed on exclusive businesses of C: as in D: became for songs, E: for games and so on..so that at least some type of plastic surgery could be performed and with certain operations , either of the colons could be revived.

Then came the eternal problem of naming the baby which took the form of folders, which not only has surname but 100 middle names and then its own name!!
D:\My Songs\Bunty Aur Babli\Chup Chupke.mp3
D:\My Songs\Kya Love Story Hai\Its Rocking.mp3
D:\My Pictures\Aby Baby\bluffmaster.jpg

When you actually look at the hierarchy, sometimes you come across hilarious combinations like the above. So if one child goes missing, its almost an endless search because even if one uses the "search" feature, there are kids with same name under different colon heads!!

A Tag After Long....

2007-06-11T01:00:00.000-07:00

Till I get into the groove of writing posts, I thought let me tag myself for a change:p

ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT???
Stitches on the forehead from banging against the wall in childhood. Subsequently I banged against a tree and got hurt at the same place and so went for restitching...its almost like two times lucky kinds;)

WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW???
The rains to begin and the sveltering heat to subside.

WHAT DO YOU MISS???
My school days and the walks back home...drinking Gold Spot and eating Solo icecreams.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION???
The bonds which I share with people who are close to me.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SMELL???
Smell of the first rains, nailpolish and shampooed hair.

DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC???
Nope.

DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK???
Not when I am at home. If I am outside and I am returning late then deserted streets or if I am passing through a graveyard, then I get an eerie feeling as if someone is following me.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOGNE / PERFUME???
Si Bleu, Davidoff, Bvlgari, Poison.

COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS???
Energy drinks, basically fruit juices(dunno if they can be called energy drinks:p)

IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE???
Chocolate brownie with vanilla icecream.

WHO IS THE LAST PERSON WHO MADE YOU MAD???
Cannot remember.

DO YOU SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE???
Yes I do...have some words in English language itself which only some really close people can understand:p And ya I also speak my mother tongue, national tongue etc:p

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU???
By being expressive.

SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
19

BLONDES OR BRUNETTES???
Hehe...no comments!!

WHAT IS THE ONE NUMBER YOU CALL OFTEN???
4205

HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF INDIA???
Nope.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN???
Aamchi Mumbai :)

FIRST JOB???
Was not what I was inclined towards.

WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST???
Sense/no sense of humour, smile and expressive eyes.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL???
It wouldn't really matter to me.

WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY???
Cool pair of sunglasses...but I think I'll be getting them before that as I recently won a bet:p So it'll have to be a new cellphone.

HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT???
Two.

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE???
The festival of lights.

DO YOU WISH ON STARS???
Sometimes.

WHICH FINGER[S] IS YOUR FAVORITE???
The ring finger cos its said that it directly connects to the heart:p

DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING???
Yes, always used to win handwriting competitions:p

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT???
Im veggie.

ANY BAD HABITS???
Impatience and being blunt.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF???
None..i think.

IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU???
Most definitely.

WHERE IS YOUR SECOND HOME???
Pune.

DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY???
Nope.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD???
Barbie doll:p

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A MOSH PIT???
Nope...dont want to either!!

DO YOU UN-TIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF???
Nope...believe in saving some time the next day;)

THING YOU ATE???
Pani puri.

SIBLINGS???
Nope.

YOU LIKE SUSHI???
Yup.

ARE YOU TOO SHY TO ASK SOMEONE OUT???
Nope.

And now I know why I always found writing posts easier:p I think devising questions for tags isa lucrative profession nowadays....would love to know who exactly prepares the questions. Anyways I am not tagging anyone :)

Leaps And Bounds....

2007-06-10T03:44:00.000-07:00

It definitely is the era of leaps and bounds nowadays. I switch on the TV and I notice that each and every Hindi soap has undergone a leap, sons have almost become great-gradfathers now and along with that sometimes theres also the medical boon i.e plastic surgery. So one not only doesnt' recognise the character but is also confused as to who is playing which character in which serial. Its obvious to wonder as to why I am seeing those serials...its just that I am totally free now and have no better thing to do for timepass in the afternoons.
Similarly I decided to revamp my blog a bit and I notice that Blogger has got much more features now and there are all sorts of bloggers like alpha, beta, gamma and test versions lying around. Even blogging world has leapt forward and old bloggers like me will take time to get accustomed to the new scenario:p
Finally this blog has also undergone a 6 month leap...i believe in being with the times;) And I also know that I am not bound by anything. I have been around, reading everyone...just that I didn't feel like writing for this long. So here's to leaps and bounds and hoping that I take leaps in the form of days now:)

Just A Quote...

2007-01-07T09:29:00.000-08:00

"I could be bound in a nutshell and count myself a king of infinite space"

-William Shakespeare

Happy 2007...

2006-12-31T21:12:00.000-08:00

In the last 365 Days.....

Forget about the days
when its been cloudy, but
don't forget your hours in the sun

Forget about the times
you've been defeated, but
don't forget the victories you've won

Forget about mistakes
that you can't change now, but
don't forget the lessons
that you've learnt

Forget about misfortunes
you encounter, but
don't forget the times
your luck has turned

Forget about the days
when you've been lonely, but
don't forget the friendly smiles you've seen

Forget about the plans
that didn't seem
to work out right, but have faith in
your abilities

....and have a wonderful 365 Days ahead.....

Oh Indian Cricket, where art thou???

2006-12-07T20:21:00.000-08:00

For those of you all who have the same queries as me, please mail in the following ids...

1.LAXMAN:
available@home-only.com

2.GANGULY:
nowdays@no_use.com

3.KUMBLE:

only@test_match.com

4.SACHIN:
admitted@hospital.com

5.KAIF:
good@for_nothing.com

6.SEHWAG:
consistently@out_of_form.com

7.DRAVID:
stick@crease_like_fevicol.com

8.PATHAN:
takewickets@only_with_keyna.com

9. GREG CHAPPELL
only_experiment@noresult.com

10. Munaf Patel
only_line&length@nospeed.com

11.Harbhajan Singh
no_spinpitch@nowicket.com

12. Suresh Raina
why_i_am_there@god_knows.com

Random Lines....

2006-12-04T09:21:00.000-08:00

Living might mean taking chances,but they are worth taking.....

Loving might mean mistakes,but they are worth making.......

See-Saw

2006-11-13T17:11:00.000-08:00

When you are down to nothing, God is up to something

How do you pray???

2006-10-29T18:35:00.000-08:00

I keep getting so many forwards and I generally don't post them. This forward I found interesting :p It relates how one prays to their zodiac signs, not that I believe in these forwards but for timepass its good!!

ARIES (3/21-4/19):
"Dear God! Give me PATIENCE and I want it NOW!"

TAURUS (4/20-5/20):
"God, please help me accept CHANGE in my life, but NOT YET."

GEMINI (5/21-6/20):
"Yo God. (Or is it Goddess?).Who are you? What are you? Where are You? How many of you ARE there? I can't figure you out!"

CANCER (6/21--7/22):
"Dear Daddy, I know I shouldn't depend on you so much, but you're the only One I can count on while my security blanket is at the cleaners."

LEO (7/23--8/22):
"Hi Pop! I'll bet you're really proud to have me as your kid!"

VIRGO (8/23--9/22):
"Dear God, please make the world a better place, and don't screw it up like you did the last time."

LIBRA (9/23--10/22):
"Dear God, I know I should make decisions for myself. But, on the other hand, what do YOU think?"

SCORPIO (10/23--11/21):
"Dear God, help me forgive my enemies, even if the bastards don't deserve it."

SAGITTARIUS (11/22--12/21):
"Oh almighty, all knowing, all loving, all powerfull, omnipresent, everlasting GOD, if i hve asked u once, i ve asked u a thousand times---- help me stop EXAGGERATING!!!!!!!!!!!"

CAPRICORN (12/22--1/19):
"Dear Father, I was going to pray, but I guess I ought to figure things out for myself. Thanks anyway."

AQUARIUS (1/20--2/18):
"Hi God! Some say you're a man.Some say you're a woman. I say we're ALL God. So, why pray? Let's have a party!"

PISCES (2/19--3/20):
"Heavenly Father, as I prepare to consume this last fifth of Scotch to drown out my pain and sorrow, may my inebriation be for Thy greater Honor and Glory."

Poetry Really???

2006-10-15T19:16:00.000-07:00

I have no poetry in me...
What you see is vented steam...
It tells you nothing about me...
As I try and keep it clean...

I have no poetry in me...
Its a thrill of lying in blank verse...
I betray sentiment through syllable...
And scheme it into a workable rhythm...

Poetry is but the silence after a terrible scream...
Read nothing into it...
Seek nothing in it...

Its Been Long....

2006-09-09T18:22:00.000-07:00

Its been nearly a month now and I have been really busy with a lot of things...so really have found no time to blog. To add to that, I was not able to access this site for long. Will be a lil more regular from now. Hope all of you all are doing well:)

Happy Friendship Day...

2006-08-06T07:09:00.000-07:00

Friends for all seasons...they agree to disagree!!

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY to each one of you!!:)

Need I Say Anything More??:)

2006-07-30T23:21:00.000-07:00

Phenomenal intensity and attitude...Nothing more, Nothing less!!!!
To see the full screen effect of this pic, see here

'K' for Kasauti....

2006-07-14T09:08:00.000-07:00

Kab Kaise Kahaan
Khuli Khilkar Kali
Khokar Kahin Kinare
Kshitij Kahin Kareeb...

Kahin Khatron Ka Karvaan
Kahin Krodh Ki Kahaani
Kahin Kareeb Ke Kaante
Kahin Kashton Ki Koshish...

Kasmon Ki Kashish
Kshabdon Ka Kanoon
Kore Kaagaz Ka Kehna...
Kahaani Kasauti Ki...

Nightmare...

2006-07-11T11:54:00.000-07:00

When I was writing yesterday's post, for one moment i dint think that it wud be a trilogy in the form of rains, riots and now bombs. Dunno whats happening to Mumbai but 1 thing is there that the spirit in the people here is indomitable. I have reached home safely just sometime before and for all those who smsed and were trying to reach me , please do not worry. All networks are jammed, so Im not able 2 sms or call anyone.

A sincere prayer to all those innocent people who lost their lives....

Just plain updates....

2006-07-10T08:53:00.000-07:00

1) College has been hectic with project reports, assignments and presentations to be done.
2) Results expected anytime...dunno when:p
3) Net connection probs due to rains...so lotta pending work.
4) Saw Corporate...its ok..found Page 3 better. Kay Kay Menon looked believeable with Bipasha..they dint look outta sync. Allen Solly, Times Now etc have chosen a nice medium for promoting themselves:p
5) Rains and riots seem to be the talk in Mumbai ever since July has begun.
6) Have a lot to read in terms of studies.
7) And Italy won!!!:D :D At last the FIFA world cup is over and I wont be going to college with sleepy eyes:p

Now this post looks like a short note answer in an examination:p

Come July, Shock July??

2006-07-01T19:12:00.000-07:00

The FIFA world cup began and this event is one of the most-awaited events across the world. Personally, what i know of football is because of my dad. We always used to sit together and watch the games and would be cheering for Brazil. That's what we have been doing for the past 3 World Cups. When the tournament started I had 4 teams as my favourites: Brazil, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal. And now only 2 of them remain..and that too the unexpected ones. Come July, and it was a day of shock for me yesterday when i saw Thiery score that goal for France in the 57th minute and belieev me, every minute of the 33 minutes left in the full time play left my heart pounding. I just knew Brazil had to score but things just happened otherwise. The Brazilians didn't display anty signs of their world-class abilities yesterday. I guess it was just not meant to be..now a wait of 4 long years to see them back in action. A special mention to players like Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldo, Zi Roberto...who are not going to be around for the next world cup. Thank you for providing so much entertainment..we'll miss ya :(
The second shock for me yesterday was that our timetable for the coming semester had been mailed to us and I have 7 days a week college. Guess that also sounds like something that I was really looking forward to;) Till the next time, chao!!

Faasle....

2006-06-28T06:17:00.000-07:00

Nazdeekiyon ka mausam hai
Dooriyon ka ehsaas hai
Kya ajeeb shikwe hain
Yeh kaise faasle hain...

Lamhon se juda waqt hai
Inme Dhadkanon ki madhosh daud hai
Kya ajeeb shikwe hain
Yeh kaise faasle hain...

Samajh ka Bhawandar hai
Kya tera kya mera hai
Yeh Zindagi ki nazm hai
Kya ajeeb shikwe hain
Yeh kaise faasle hain..

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna....

2006-06-21T06:07:00.000-07:00

Finally, the wait is over. Two of my favourites are gonna share the silver screen for the first time, SRK and Aby Baby!!! Yo!!! The title song has released and I like the way Sonu Nigam has sung it, he's good for songs in which pain is required. And its been long since I have seen a SRK movie on the big screen, so i'm waitig for Aug 11 which is the release date!!:D

Restless....

2006-06-17T06:57:00.000-07:00

Our hearts broke into marching rhythms...
Your breath was a travelling song...
The beats were fluctuating.....
Blending into an orchestral sound...

I have travelled a lot...
And i know wander you must..
This was a lone milestone...
And fellow traveller you could not be...

Company is what you seeked....
Companionship is what i needed...
As the miles and sights vanished...
I let you fly.....

Someday you'll see...
Someday there'll be a future rendezvous...
Every move was restless between us...
And maybe then well meet as stable indivduals....

Aansoo...

2006-06-07T09:57:00.000-07:00

Banke Moti
Pigle Yeh Mere Ashkon Se...
Pooch Rahe The Sawaal
Tere Jhuke Ashkon Se...

Bahut Ki Gustakhiyan
Mere In Ashkon Ne Katra kar
Tujhe Har Baar Rokna Chaha
Tere Pairon Ki Zanjeer Bankar...

Beh Gaye Ab Yeh
Daaman Ko Bhigo kar
Guzar gaye Ab Yeh
Lamhon ko Hasa kar
Aakhir Tune Muhaafza Liya
Apna Bana kar.....

Short Template Life...

2006-06-03T09:26:00.000-07:00

As it is visible, I decided to go for a template change in a month. The reason being, I myself didnt. like the previous template too much and had been deciding to change from day one, but then I had put in so much efforts for making it that I decided that I should stick with that for a while. But then today I got a call saying that it was not readable also and it being a holiday for me today, decided to do the honours today. This is a leap from a sudden flashy look to a "plain jane" look. Nothing to do with my moods..jus that I hope to stick with this for some time. And there such a lotta things Im concentrating on right now that blog template change would be the last thing on my mind for sometime to come. So do lemme know now if it is visible as in the font and all?? Cos the main aim is the blog should be readable...

Paus Aala...

2006-06-01T05:55:00.000-07:00

Come June and yes, the monsoon has hit Mumbai. This was forwarded to me by my friend. I have no idea how credible this information is but the way rains have hit from day one, I know that they just cannot be taken lightly. So Mumbaikars, travel safe and keep up the spirit:) And by the way enjoy the buttas, hot coffees, chaat, Marine Drive walks....complete different thrill really!!

LIKELY DATES OF HEAVY RAINS IN 2006

According to Met Dept., following is the list of 12 days on which heavy rains coupled with very high tides could lead to flooding.

The key point is that the flooding is expected to be mainly between noon and 4 pm.

Sr. No.

Day

Time

1

June 13

1.43 pm

2

June 14

2.56 pm

3

June 16

3.11 pm

4

July 12

1.23 pm

5

July 13

2.05 pm

6

July 14

2.48 pm

7

July 15

3.31 pm

8

July 16

4.13 pm

9

August 9

12.16 pm

10

August 10

12..56 pm

11

August 11

1.36 pm

12

August 12

2.17 pm

The BMC has decided to declare holidays in municipal schools in the low lying areas on these days as a precautionary measure.

My Very First Poem...

2006-05-27T05:02:00.000-07:00

I was cleaning my comp and was deleting the unwanted files when suddenly I came across this first poem of mine which I had written 3 years ago. I didn't even remember that I had stored it in my comp in the first place. For my first attempt to write a poem, for its rawness, for its simplicity(cos it doesnt even sound like a poem, its like a narration)..this piece of writing will always remain special to me....

A bright new day begins
The sun rays shine through my window
I awaken with a glow on my face
Its time for me fit into the day's pace.

Hustling and bustling
I rush off to college
With the feeling that
"Its a long day ahead"
which is a big disadvantage.

As the clock strikes noon
its a desire to move on
With the rest of the day's chores behind
the glow on my face still remains ahead.

As evening arose
a cool wind breezed through my hair
Almost giving me an indication that someone's there
and the glow on my face just ascertained that fact

As bedtime neared
and i put away all my fears
I look back upon my day
in a rather interesting way
One thing that remains mysterious
is the glow which gave my face a different view
but the answer was quite simple
because i was thinkin about u....

United In Music...

2006-05-25T19:42:00.000-07:00

"United In Music"- yes, thats the name of the new website Blogswara started by a talented musical set of bloggers. I happened to go through this site yesterday and believe me, the efforts are really commendable. It consists of Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam downloadable songs along with their lyrics. A must-visit website for all ya music fans. As of now, Im hooked on tot his site and being a music buff myself, the least that I could do is to make people aware of this so that everyone is united in music:) Enjoy!!

Phir Kya Khoya, Kya Paaya??

2006-05-24T18:38:00.000-07:00

Doosron Mein Khudh ko Khokar
Maine "Main" Ko Paaya
Kitne Haseen Palon Ko Milakar
Bana Yeh Jeevan Ka Saaya

Doosron Mein Khudh Ko Paakar
Maine Unhe "Unhi" Ke Tarah Paaya
Kitne Haseen Yaadon Ko Sanjokar
Bana Yeh Bhi Jeevan Ka Saaya

Bhuli Bhisri Yaadein - 3

2006-05-21T18:43:00.000-07:00

Tinkle, Champak, Chandamama, Gokulam, Archies comics...Do any of these names ring a bell??? They formed a regular part of my childhood days. First of all, the almost real-life like colourful cartoons depicted the story so beautifully that I could mostly visualize the story happening in front of me. Supandi was my favourite in Tinkle...that character always made me roll on the floor with laughter and his dumbness never seemed to deter him from doing something he did best...ie goofup. Then there were Akbar-Birbal stories, Vikram-Betal etc and one never knew how time passed. If it were vacation times, then there used to be Tinkle Double Digest (one on one free kinds) and Archies Double Digest. My friends and me actually used to fight for the latest issue of Archies..poor fella always caught between Betty and Veronica with Jughead for company. Your heart always went out for him. My house always used to be scattered with such comics and story books and it was always a mini lending library. Where are all these comics now? Do you hear anyone demanding for them or reading them? Now its vacation time...theres a computer game lending library and a Sify iway near my place. The queues are long, kids get a thrill in playing race games or shooting enemies and moving to next level. Technological advancement, tremendous exposure all has come at the cost of something and so we pay the price. Libraries are reducing because they don't have a kid reader base. With the increasing power cuts in Mumbai, I'm sure reading habit can be inculcated if one wants to..the importance of which one will understand when one grows up. And this makes my resolve more determined that for sure ill open a lending library at some point in my life and thatll be soon. So comic along if you can:)

Yaadein...Woh Yaadein.

Bhool Jaa...

2006-05-19T11:33:00.000-07:00

In ansoonon se kisko kya hua hansil
Mana kehna hai asan nibhana hai mushkil
Phir bhi ae yaar mere
Sunle meri intezaaa

Bhool ja Jo hua use bhool ja hai kasam tujhe muskura
khud ko na de yun saza un yadon ko bhool ja

Wo to nahin tha teri wafon ke kabhil
Jane kya soch kar tune de diya apna dil
Is baar dil ka sauda karna na yun bewajhah

Bhool ja Jo hua use bhool ja hai kasam tujhe muskura
khud ko na de yun saza un yadon ko bhool ja

Teri zindagi teri hai kisi ki amant nahin
Jab chahe tod de aese ek imarat nahin
Is baar dil ka sauda karna na yun bewahja

Bhool ja Jo hua use bhool ja
hai kasam tujhe muskura
khud ko na de yun saza
un yadon ko bhool ja

Sometimes all I want is amnesia...

Season...

2006-05-15T18:51:00.000-07:00

You scored as Fall. You are FALL. You appreciate all that you have, and are willing to share with others. You are a friend in the truest sense of the word, and can easily focus your attention on those who need you, placing yourself on the back burner. You make sure your responsibilites are met before you allow yourself free time.

Fall

90%

Spring

80%

Summer

75%

Winter

75%

What Season Are You?
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Hard Of Thinking...???

2006-05-14T04:38:00.000-07:00

Well i suffer from "hard of thinking" syndrome quite a bit and that too especially on Sundays. I like things being said to me clearly on holidays cos my brain's on a strike then as I have mentioned quite a few times before. Quite a few confusions happened today or one can call it dumbness in layman terms:p

1) First what happened was brand confusion. I knew John Abraham is launching his collection of mens' jeans along with Wrangler but the name has not been announced as yet. And Hrithik Roshan is apparently the ambassador of a foreign brand of shirts launching in India called as John Players. So my friend and me were discussing in the morning about this and the conversation went like:
Friend: Yaar, yeh Hrithik kya kar raha hai..Hide and seek ko tho promote kar hi raha hai aur John ko bhi and both ads look similar...
Me: Now definitely I knew that "Hide and Seek" are biscuits but I was wondering what was John cos I had not seen the shirt ad. So I said again..lekin john ko promote karneka kya fayda..woh tho promoted hai...
Friend: John ko promote karna padega na...foreign se aa raha hai na isliye..not locally manufactured.
Me: But John tho Indian origin ka hai....(I started to get confused by this time) And I said...lekin John tho khudh ka brand khudh promote karega na..
Friend: Khud hi tho kar rahe hain ambassador ke through...Hrithik aur shirts..thik hai na
Me: Shirts kab se legs se pehanne lage...
(Then there was momentary silence)
And then the whole matter was clarified...

2) Then I sat to watch TV...I was watching the news channel CNN-IBN. So in the ads they flashed that the next programme was going to be "The next Buddha". So I thought that this was an interesting title...and thought that maybe some excavation had taken place of some Buddha statues somewhere or some sadhu is claiming that he is the next avataar of Buddha. I waited patiently for the next 20 mins and lo behold what did it turn out to be...it was the West Bengal election coverage and it was the interview of the Chief Minister "Buddha"deb Bhattacharya!!:o I was like the program should have been named "The Next Budda"!!

3) Then the third confusion happened when my granny and my mom were talkin about some long-lost relative and the gossip they had heard. I happened to walk in the room and they were speaking about is a 65-yr old lady. So my granny was tellin "Ya ya she is carrying"...my mom was like "itna heavy"...i was like :o whats happening? hows this possible...then my granny completes the sentence.."ya she was carrying the heavy suitcase at this age"!!

So too many confusions and now hopefully thats all thats gonna be there for today:p!!! but i hardly think about all this;)

Two Hundred To Tango....

2006-05-12T08:57:00.000-07:00

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If anyone is wondering that i'm playing kabaddi, then lemme clarify that i'm not and anyways that goes like Hu Tu Tu:p

Well its actually TWO HUNDRED...DOUBLE CENTURY and this message is

TO
EACH ONE OF YOU
WHO TAKE TIME OUT TO READ THIS BLOG
THANK YOU:)

It does feel nice cos I have continued writing what I want to in the way I want to and most importantly, I have always tried to be original most of the times. Thank you all for the comments, for being loyal readers since a very long time and a special mention to the non-commenters as well cos there are actually quite a few people in that category too...
Keep living everyday to the fullest:)

The Letter 'A'...

2006-05-11T18:31:00.000-07:00

An interesting tag from s!'s blog.. this is how it works.. in your comment to this post, ask for a letter, which i will give you as a reply to your comment. then write ten words beginning with that letter, and explain the story or meaning or relevance of those words to you.. then pass out some letters too! s! gave me 'A'..

1) Attire: A proper dressing sense is a major turn on for me. Its not about brands or non-brands but its more about the basic colour combination sense and knowing what suits you and what does not. Attire also speaks somethng about you...

2) Attitude,Aptitude and Altitude: Its common to combine 3 A's into one like "Amar Akbar Anthony":p But this is the exact order to combine these 3 'A' words, with the right attitude, and with the exact aptitude, one can gain the needed altitude.

3) Apology: Till my 8th std, I found it very difficult to say "sorry", I had the impression that its human to make errors, so what if I made some of them and did not apologise. But thanks to my mom who gave me a blasting one day, that I learnt to apologise if I have done a msitake. It makes matters easy, one doesnt become less in whatever manner by apologising..

4) Application: As a computer engineer, I like to experiment on all sorts of new software and apply my inquisitive skills and ask for "help" each time I dont' get something. Studying theory is one thing but being able to map it and apply it to practicality is another thing altogether.

5) Ambition: Its the drive that motivates me to do what I am doing with dedication. Goals, both short-term and long-term help me achieve my ambitions.

6) Arts: I am a creative person my nature. I like music, dance, theatre, writing, paintings etc. and I have tried my hand in all of them. Being able to appreciate anyone who is artistic with no qualms is the most critical aspect in arts.

7) Appreciation: People want appreciation but will never appreciate others easily. I really don't understand this behaviour at all. If someone has done good been means he/ she has done good, if someone deserves praise means he/ she does and similarly for criticism also. Deserved appreciation also makes a person feel wanted.

8) Approach: By this I mean approach to life , or approach to any little thing we do...how sincere it is. A positive approach is more than half the battle won.

9) Alteration: "to alter" means "to change". All of us change as we grow up but how we adapt to the change is in our hands.

10) Amnesia and Abduction: Now this is weird because I always feel that what if I am abducted and I also get the "main kahaan hoon" syndrome of Hindi movies and suffer from amnesia due to being struck with something, then what I'll do???:p How will I call someone???:p

Hope that was sensible enough:p So ask for letters soon...me ready to give em!!

Newton's Laws of Software...

2006-05-11T07:07:00.000-07:00

Really hilarious mail that I got today:p

Law 1: Every Software Engineer continues his state of chatting or forwarding mails unless he is assigned work by manager.

Law 2: The rate of change in the software is directly proportional to the payment received from client and takes place at the quick rate as when deadline force is applied.

Law 3: For every Use Case Manifestation there is an equal but opposite Software Implementation.

Law 4: Bugs can neither be created nor be removed from software by a developer. It can only be converted from one form to another. The total number of bugs in the software always remains constant.

For those who are software engineers, will really agree to these laws;)

Life Path Number...

2006-05-09T06:25:00.000-07:00

Your Life Path Number is 3

Your purpose in life is to express your unique self.

You are a creative and artistic person with an interesting view on life.
Witty and outgoing, you enjoy sharing your crazy ideas with anyone who will listen.
A total social butterfly, you're the life of any party.

In love, you inspire and enchant your partner. You are often an object of fantasy and desire.

While you are very talented, you sometimes lack the ambition to put your talents in play.
And while your wit carries you a long way, you occasionally use it to mask your true feelings.
Your natural abilities can bring you all the success in the world ... if you let them

What Is Your Life Path Number?

Little Things...

2006-05-08T19:08:00.000-07:00

Read this poem and I liked it....

Too often we don't realize
what we have until it is gone;
Too often we wait too late to say
"I'm sorry - I was wrong."
Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones
we hold dearest to our hearts;
And we allow foolish things
to tear our lives apart.

Far too many times we let
unimportant things into our minds;
And then it's usually too late
to see what made us blind.

So be sure that you let people know
how much they mean to you;
Take that time to say the words
before your time is through.

Be sure that you appreciate
everything you've got
And be thankful for the
Little things in life
that mean a lot....
-Anon

Chand Sifarish...

2006-05-04T19:14:00.000-07:00

The movie that I'm waiting for..Fanaa. As of now I have listened to two songs, Chand Sifarish and Des Rangila and I'm liking it. This album also marks the last jugalbandi of Jatin and Lalit as music directors. They have definitely given some good songs together which cannot be forgotten. Of course, it also marks the comeback of Kajol after 5 yrs and I have liked the pastel colours that she's worn in the film. More on this film after watching it on May 27th.

hmm hmm hmm hmmm la la la
hey hey hey hey ah ha
subhaan allaah subhaan allah subhaan allah
subhaan allaah subhaan allah subhaan allah

valle valle
valle valle
valle valle
chaand sifarish jo karta hamari deta woh tumko bata
sharm-o-haya pe parde gira ke karni hain hamko khata
zidd hain ab toh hain khud ko mitana hona hain tujhmein fanaa
chaand sifarish jo karta hamari deta woh tumko bata
sharm-o-haya pe parde gira ke karni hain hamko khata

valle valle
valle valle
teri adaa bhi hain jhonke wali chhu ke gujar jaane de
teri lachak hain ke jaise daali dil mein utar jaane de
aaja baahon mein karke bahana hona hain tujhmein fanaa
chaand sifarish jo karta hamari deta woh tumko bata
sharm-o-haya pe parde gira ke karni hain hamko khata

subhaan allaah subhaan allah subhaan allah
subhaan allaah subhaan allah subhaan allah
hain jo iraaden bata doon tumko sharma hi jaaogi tum
dhadakanen jo suna doon tumko ghabraa hi jaaogi tum
hamko aata nahi hain chhupana hona hain tujhmein fanaa
chaand sifarish jo karta hamari deta woh tumko bata
sharm-o-haya pe parde gira ke karni hain hamko khata
zidd hain ab toh hain khud ko mitana hona hain tujhmein fanaa

Life, Camera, Action...

2006-05-03T19:09:00.000-07:00

One day when life flashes, before your eyes

make sure

its worth watching...

Bhuli Bhisri Yaadein - 2

2006-05-02T23:38:00.000-07:00

Fluttering in the air, adorning the hair, available in various colours, ribbons always used to form a part of every schoolgirl's attire. Every school had ribbons according t uniforms or the house to which one belonged to. I always used to like ribbons as I used to like to "match" my ribbons to my attire. It also served as the puppy love matchmaker for me back then when a guy in my building found that damn cute and used to love to irritate me untying the ribbon or tying both my plaits together which used to irritate me. My granny used to stitch frocks for me in childhood and with the remaining bits of cloth, used to make ribbons for me so that then even the design would be same and it would look proper "matching" matching. Nowadays I hardly see plaits on schoolgirls, let alone ribbons. All I see are mushroom cuts or Garnier or L'Oreal colored hair and perms and irons and what not. There must be still some schools insisting on ribbons but on the whole there's been a noticeable decline and guess its become more restricted to villages now. I miss this piece of adornment which brought out the lesson of being stylishly simple in such a sweet manner....

Yaadein, Woh Yaadein...

Parivartan...

2006-05-02T05:01:00.000-07:00

Kalpanayon Ki Gehraiyon Se
Umad Rahi Ek Soch Hai
Soch Ka Haqeeqat Banna Ya Na Banna
Ek Parivartan Hai

Dil Ki Gehraiyon Se
Umad Rahi Ek Abhilasha Hai
Abhilasha Ka Poora Hona Ya Na Hona
Ek Parivartan Hai

Soch Hi Parivartan Ka Bheej Hai...
Parivartan Hi Soch Ka Bheej Hai...
Isi Mein Hamein Panapna Hai...
Yehi Parivartan Ka Siddhanth Hai...

Post - Exam Agenda

2006-05-01T06:49:00.000-07:00

My post-exam agenda has been

Reading novels
Watching movies, I have watched all the latest English and Hindi movies:p
Seeing TV
Eating junk food
Getting a new haircut
Shopping
Giving Indian ethnic wear for stitching
Getting mentally prepared for my summers to begin
Meeting up with friends
Thinking about life

Yeah..i guess thats what been my agenda in the supposedly 2-day break that I got. Time to get back to serious business..I'm just living my present for the moment...Lot of post ideas brewing but me too lazy to type em out..will do em soon..Till then Happy May Day..hehe...at least an extended weekend is always welcome:D

Friendship For Thought...

2006-04-26T06:28:00.000-07:00

Time is too slow for those who wait,

Too swift for those who fear,

Too long for those who grieve,

Too short for those who rejoice,

But for those who love, time is eternity.

"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind"

We smile at whom we like,

We cry for whom we care,

We laugh with whom we enjoy

& we become angry with whom we feel is our own.

That's Friendship

Network Providers' Messages....

2006-04-22T21:54:00.000-07:00

The telecommunication sector is definitely undergoing a rapid change and the major service providers in Mumbai are Hutch, Airtel, Idea etc are not only engaging in price wars but also in message and headache wars. So this post is dedicated to them for flooding me with really sweet phone calls everyday and that too, during my study leave when I'm in the best of my moods;)

Calls
The calls are generally regarding converting from prepaid to postpaid. Looks like they got a lot of free stationary to print statements of bills and send them to our addresses when the last thing I want is parents checking my bills and frequency of calls. If I don't give the mailing address as my residential address, then too there are other problems like no check on talktime and this is not realistically possible as there are a lot of calls nowadays like breakup advice calls, boyfriend issues calls, college submission calls, just ranting away calls etc and all I can say is "postpaid seriously nahi parvadtha bhai"...;)

Balance Issue Messages
Once your balance goes below a certain limit in prepaid, whenever you touch your phone to call someone or even give a missed call, you will be subjected to a very sweet lady's melifluous voice telling you that "aapki khadkee chal rahi hai...kripiya don't even think of speaking to someone"!! This I call as the "jhale pe namak" stage:p And this also leads to mental stress cos then who will one rant to about college submissions being such a pain and how stressed out life is:p

Balance Check Messages
This is another headache kind of message. Right now when I checked my balance just 5 minutes before, it gave me my balance and also a very sweet message saying Meet KATRINA in person!! Sms MEET to 4646....Well I think girls will be freaked out after checking the balance and think that "yahaan pe balance 10Rs. balance dikha raha hai and kya main pehnungi jab milne jaungi cos I dont have money to buy a dress!! And guys all i can say is its not K-A-T-R-I-N-A but its K-H-A-T-R-A-H-A-I-N-A....kyunki Salman milega na;) So think before you press your doom number i.e 4646 and also waste Rs2 of your balance:p

Score Check Messages
Cricket is almost like a religion in India. So obviously service providers want to capitalise on that. They will send messages like "To watch the lastest scores, sms CRI to 3636". I can understand most of the times the way Indian team has performed you felt the reason to CRY but at least not now.....we are happy the way its performing now!!

Caller Tune Messages
This is the completely weird category...each and every song from "Piya Tu...Ab tho Aaja" is a latest song because of the remix. Any actor's film does well, then its "download latest hot Abhishek songs". The ultimate thing was when I saw Himesh Reshammiya's songs to be downloaded and the latest song was "Tere Sang Ishq" from the movie "Tom Dick and Harry".
The original song goes like..
Tere Sang Ishq Hai Yaar, Tere Sang Hi Rehna..
My version....
Tere Sar Mein Joo Hai Na, Tere Sang Nahi Rehna...
(For thos of you who have heard this song, Actually hum and see, it fits the tune:p)

Original Song..
Dil Ki Surk Deewaron Pe, Naam Hai Tera Tera...
My version...
Gaane Ki Har Bol Pe, Naak Hai Tera Tera...
(What a nasal voice...gosh!!)

My advice to the service providers is please do not send personalised messages cos I'm seriously not feeling personalised by all this:p If i recollect more kinda messages Ill write a sequel to this post, as of now lemme get back to studyin cos exams begin tomorrow and my brains av gone for a stroll and so I decided to write a post...Cya:p

Akele Hain....

2006-04-21T19:28:00.000-07:00

akele hai, to kyaa gam hai
chaahe to humaare bas mein kyaa nahi
bas yek jaraa, saath ho teraa
tere to hum...kab se sanam

ab ye nahi sapanaa, ye sab hain apanaa
ye jahaan pyaar kaa, chotaa saa ye aashiyaan bahaar kaa
bas yek zaraa, saath ho teraa.. ..

fir nahi tootegaa, hum pe koi toofan
saajana, dekhana, har toofan kaa main karungi saamana
bas yek zaraa, saath ho teraa.. ..

ab to mere saajan  beetega har din
pyaar ki baahon mein, rang jaayegi rut teri adaaon mein
bas yek zaraa, saath ho teraa.. ..

Personality Profile...

2006-04-21T08:40:00.000-07:00

Your Personality Profile

You are elegant, withdrawn, and brilliant.
Your mind is a weapon, able to solve any puzzle.
You are also great at poking holes in arguments and common beliefs.

For you, comfort and calm are very important.
You tend to thrive on your own and shrug off most affection.
You prefer to protect your emotions and stay strong.

The World's Shortest Personality Test

Have a Heart....

2006-04-18T19:08:00.000-07:00

I travel by the Mumbai public transport (BEST) to college everyday. Its an hr's journey for me and if I'm not reading my daily dose of newspaper during this time, I notice people and make mental comments about them. The bus is crowded in the morning time as it is the peak hour and I generally get a seat only after half an hour. BEST has the system of having 3 whole seats (i.e count of 6) for ladies and 2 seats (i.e count of 4) for senior citizens. Now when I climb in, there are chances that an old uncle is sitting on a ladies seat, I never tell him to get up cos I really don't mind standing and I know that he needs to sit more than me. But there are so many college students who come and create a hue and cry about it, tell him to get up and sit merrily to rant away on their cellphones. I blasted a particular girl cos she showed utter disrespect to the uncle. But noone else opened their mouths. Where's the respect for age gone?? Where's the consideration gone?? What bringing up does this show??? Similarly if pregnant ladies are standing, noone gets up and offers a seat....is warming up the damn seat so important than just moving your ass of the seat??? I think need at that moment should be given complete consideration...senior citizens, pregnant ladies, children with fractured hands(noone offers to hold their schoolbag, let alone sit). There is no use of one being a human being if one does not have this much sense and nothing moves one after seeing this. If one cannot stand at this age, when can one stand then?? Old age is a phase in life which everyone is gonna face...tomorrow the same thing is gonna be done on you...imagine how you would feel then?? Women talk about equality and take seats reserved for them even in buses...but understand that you are definitely entitled to it but not at the cost of becoming insensitive to the core and not being moved by people around you...

Time - Gone For A Toss

2006-04-09T18:38:00.000-07:00

In 1 week - Term end
7 days - 3 projects, 4 vivas
In 2 weeks - Exams
In 1 day when exams begin - 2 papers

7 days - 8 subjects
No.of pages to be read - infinite..i guess (I'm sorry ...i dont know the count cos the books are brand new till now:p)

I guess good times and bad times are a part and parcel of life...but what to do when one doesn't have "time" only...:( Really weird...Anyways I just wanted to rant away...not to show that I'm busy but just to say that time is racing against me and my mind is not functioning for an original post or poem...I'm too tense.....

"Expect" Statement

2006-04-06T18:40:00.000-07:00

Giving people a little more than they expect
is a good way
to get back a little more than you'd expect...

This statement actually caught me thinking...

A Probe for this also??????????????

2006-04-04T10:29:00.000-07:00

Was seeing the news just 30 mins before...a debate was going on. I generally listen to debates to get to know different views. And guess what was the topic after 4 days the incident happened in Lakme India Fashion Week... Wardrobe malfunction probe....i mean seriously Indian politicians have got time only for this now....seriously this happens only in India...RSS-Congress-NCP..battling it out on this one too.!! Gimme a break cos i really need one since some of us happen to be the few people racing against time and having no time for ourselves!!!

P.S: And now im seriously wondering if there is going to be a committee report on this too...i am absolutely clueless.

Panaah...

2006-04-03T06:43:00.000-07:00

Simte Hue In Hooton Pe...
Ek Unkaha Nagma Hai...
Mehfooz Rakhe Hue Is Raaz Pe...
Tere Jazbaaton Ki Mohar Hai...
Mujhe Apne Jazabaaton Mein Panaah De...

Bandh Hue In Aankhon Mein...
Ek Anjaana Aansoo Hai....
Waqt Ki Girafth Se Bekhabar...
Yeh Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan Hain...
Tere Intezaar Ki Mohar Hai....
Mujhe Apne Palkon Mein Panaah De...

Khuli Hui In Baahon Mein...
Ek Meethasa Ikraar Hai...
Dooriyan Se Nazdeekiyon Tak...
Tere Deewanepan Ki Mohar Hai...
Mujhe Apne Ishq Mein Panaah De...

Tru(i)cky Transition.....

2006-03-29T08:31:00.000-08:00

We all have seen that typically this is what is written on the back of trucks here. But there has been slow transition in this too;)

No wonder India is progressing rapidly and its GDP is also projected at 8.1% in this year's budget:p This trucky situation really had me in splits:p

A song heard after long.....

2006-03-28T09:06:00.000-08:00

I was listening to an interview of Ameya Date on radio, who was the last one to go out of the Indian Idol contest. According to me, he really sings well. Well, the fact of the matter is he sang this song which is from the movie Gaman and originally sung by Suresh Wadkar. I was hearing this song after a really long time and its depth amazed me this time round.

seene mein jalan aankhon mein tufaan saa kyon hain ?
is shahar mein har shaks pareshaan saa kyon hain ?

dil hain to, dhadakane kaa bahaanaa koee dhoondhe
patthar kee tarah beheesa-o-bejaan saa kyon hain ?

tanahaee kee ye kaunasee, manzil hain rafeekon
taa-hadd-ye-najar yek bayaabaan saa kyon hain ?

kyaa koee nayee baat nazar aatee hain hum mein
aaeenaa humein dekh ke hairaan saa kyon hain ?

The last two lines are my favourite in this song...
Is there something new that you can see in me?
Why is the mirror surprised to see me?

Awesome...the song is completely in questions and answers are yet to be found. Don't know what I would have been without music.....

Quizzing you...

2006-03-25T18:29:00.000-08:00

Chalo chalo, lets see who reads this blog with what levels of concentration:p Best of luck:p

Please click here to take the quiz

Quizzing idea taken from here

Bhuli Bhisri Yaadein - 1

2006-03-24T17:19:00.000-08:00

"A long time ago", "In my childhood", "Kya din the woh", such statements brought to my mind that there are actually quite a few things that have slowly faded away which what marks the beginning of this series on this blog. I'll be focussing on anything or anyone who have been typically forgotten....

Blame it on the television and multiplex culture in India, but circus which was once considered a national heritage has gone into oblivion. As a child I still remember, a typical summer vacation outing would be to a circus near Bandra Reclamation Grounds. It would be a task by itself to get tickets, especially the front row ones. Elephants trotting on the periphery, tigers dancing to the tunes of a stick, tamed lions jumping through huge loops of fire sent a shiver down the spine. Then there was the motorbike hero who looked like Superman flying inside a closed globe and the marvellous trapeze artistes who flew like angels and always caught my attention. Nowadays, circus troupes can barely attract enough of a crowd and are fighting for their survival. There was one point of time when Indian circuses were actually preferred even over their Russian and Italian counterparts. But with licensing requirements and stricter animal regulations, there needs to be some kind of a balance struck by the government with some kind of supportive measures to circuses.
Till then, all I can say is "I miss the place where the clown runs the show"....

Yaadein, Yeh Yaadein......

Tough times....

2006-03-23T07:35:00.000-08:00

Last three days have been really tough for me and I have been completely shaken by some things. I just wish the battle of thoughts stop in my mind...i just want to stop thinking... I just want the will to survive testing times as I have understood the harsh reality that I am alone at the end of the day.

The "Gen Y" Netas....

2006-03-18T19:42:00.000-08:00

There seems to be a convergence of political and economic philosophies around the world. For Indian voters loyalties based on caste, religion and language are paramount. It will probably take several generations and a much larger scale of urbanisation to mould several population together. For example, in a relatively cosmopolitan Mumbai, one cannot imagine a Hindu winning an election in Mohammed Ali Road or a Muslim winning in Dadar. Political parties have not yet been able to play a role in bridging the divisions in society, in fact they leave no stone unturned in creating them. Therefore its become all the more imperative now to have new ideologies, new outlook and for politicians to have human side to them. The younger politicians definitely come like a whiff of fresh air in the average above 60+ Indian pollitical arena. Out of the parties today, Congress seems to have this young politicians brigade.

Sachin Pilot:
For the Wharton Business School educated, son of Rajesh Pilot, politics is a new subject. Sachin Pilot wanted to fly planes, but his bad eyesight prevented from joining the Air Force although he had a commercial pilot licence. Now he is on a different plane and trying to make a difference for people in his constituency. He is media-savy and is seen on various platforms and according to me he makes sense while he is talking. One doesn't get the feel that he is speaking the typical "political" language.

Milind Deora:
Son of Congress veteran Murli Deora, management graduate from Boston, loves music and occasionally strums the guitar at local hotspots. He has taken a major step in Mumbai infrastructure development and works with a NGO called Sparsh. He also hosts a talk show on a radio channel and he really makes sense on that too.

Jyotiraditya Scindia:
For him, entry into politics was an accident following the untimely death of his 'royal' father in an air crash. He is one of the youngest of the Parliamentarians and was elected to the Lok Sabha from his father's constituency Guna in Madhya Pradesh, with awesome margin of more than 4.5 lakh over his immediate rival. For the Congress, Jyotiraditya was a natural choice not because the voters of the constituency had unstinting loyalty towards the Scindia family but also the young Scindia's exposure to politics right from his teens and his understanding of the problems of his people. He is a management graduate from Harvard.

What a today's voter needs is "Gen Y" netas, people who have the courage to ask the question "why" and be proactive in being able to bring about the change. Being young is not about the age, but its all in the mind. For people who believe in party politics a lot, I hope all these politicians from any party are able to create a difference. As for me what matters is youth are no longer being considered a liability...

Rang......

2006-03-13T17:59:00.000-08:00

Rangon Ka Afsana Hai..
Sabke Dilon Ka Taraana Hai....
Har Taraf Uda Hai Umeedon Bhara Gulaal....
Jaise Har Saaz Mein Hai Sapt Swaron Ka Taal....

Suraj Ke Kirnon Ka Paani Par Padne Se....
Desh Ke Tirange Tak....
Suhaagan Ke Maathe Se.....
Vidhwa Ke Daman Tak....
Har Taraf Rang Hai......
Bas Dekhne Ki Der Hai....

Mann Mein Bhar Lo Umang...
Shauk Se Magn Hokar Peelo Bhang.....
Is Mehfil Mein Uthi Hai Dhoom....
Aakhir Yeh Holi Ka Jasba Hai....

Wishing all of you a VERY VERY HAPPY HOLI!! People are of different shades and so are colours:)

What's With The Climate???

2006-03-09T17:42:00.000-08:00

In Mumbai When

One

Is Supposed To Be

Sweating Like Pigs

Why

Is The Climate Sending

Shivers Down My Spine???????

It really doesn't feel like March at all. Yesterday it was raining!! For a change Indian weather Bureaus of the wrong weather predictions at the wong times are proved right;)

Happy Woman's Day...

2006-03-07T17:31:00.000-08:00

Happy Woman's Day to each woman out there whos making a mark and holding her own against a lot of things every single day. I have also been reading the Blog-athon and kudos to those people who are taking an initiative. I hope it helps in building an awareness at least for starters. Success has no address, No landmark, No calling card, But the path is steep, And some will take the elevator, But i will take the stairs, Some will get there faster, But i will get there stronger, And adversity will be my Travelling companion, Because when i get there, I can turn to adversity and say, So long, And heave the bag of taunts and insults i gathered along the way, and scatter them to the birds, I will miss them, But feel lighter, Yes, That will be the day, When i stand at a large bay window, And unclench my fist, For there will be no more odds to conquer, Not even the mind, I like odds, they help me get even ---Source Unknown Its all about getting even with the wrong person at the right place at the right time. So get going...

Things I Hate - Tag

2006-02-28T08:42:00.000-08:00

I have been tagged by Soxy on this one. As there was no particular count mentioned, let me just rant away. Here goes....

1) Artificiality: Here I'm talking about artificial people, who have something in their hearts and they make it something else when they speak. And above that they think the opposite person is a fool not to recognise that. So any form of mask puts me off.

2) Hypocrisy: There's absolutely no dearth of backbiting in this world today and there are certain people who can make that a profession by itself if they want to. I make sure that I have nothing to do with such kinds of people cos they have no conscience left.

3) Wasting food: Eat to your capacity and serve yourselves according to that. If food is free, then eat what you genuinely know you can eat. I can understand if something tastes really bad. But I have noticed that a lot of food is wasted and that irritates me, especially when there are so many people who don't get the basic necessities.

4) Gossiping: The typical "kittie-party" feature. Mind your own business and go ahead. Don't know why some people have concerns for the entire world.

5) People who don't know value for money: Irrespective of whichever social strata one belongs to, one should know value for money. I don't like it when people don't understand their parents' difficulties and demand anything and everything.

6) People who send their parents to old age homes: Here I remember the film Baghbaan. Parents don't bring you up just so that when time comes you leave them waiting in the lurch. They deserve the best. Even if you don't stay with them, at least keep visiting them, serve them cos everyone has to pass through old age.

7) Littering and spitting: I know i really cant hate it too much also , especially when i'm staying in India. But nevertheless, i hate it.

8)Measuring academic performance to overall personality: People who think that marks directly imply that the person is the best person by nature also is bullshit according to me. A person is not made up of only marks, there's a lot more to a person.

I guess that's enough hatred for the day:p In case i remember any more i'll edit this post and add;)

Morning Doubt.....

2006-02-27T18:06:00.000-08:00

I don't like when i start thinking in the morning!! First of all i'm sleepy, my eyes are like Chinese and I have to rush to college:( And damn my mind starts thinking something, sometimes it sounds logical and sometimes it sounds dumb.....

Which statement holds more importance?

Forget not to remember me

Remember not to forget me

If someone has any views then please comment, and for people who wanna throw tomatoes, jus keep in mind i'm toooo sleepyzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........

Triple SMS.....

2006-02-26T17:57:00.000-08:00

Got some funny SMSes on my cell and i thought of putting it down here:p

Whats the height of hope??
A 99 year old lady going for airtel ka naya lifetime recharge.

Yamraj took Santa to hell. He saw Gandhiji dancing with Mallika. He asked Yamraj, Gandhi ki sazaa itni mazedaar kyun hai? Yamraj said, sazaa Mallika ko mili hai!

Women's life is very hard....Morning wash clothes, Noon dry clothes, Evening iron clothes, Night remove clothes, Early morning search clothes!!!

Hope you had a hearty laugh!!!

My Johari Window!!!

2006-02-23T09:35:00.000-08:00

Saw this on s!'s blog and found this intriguing. So decided to try it out. I think by now everyone knows the rules. But for people who dont know, you have to select only six words to describe me and make an entry here which will help me to know what others think of me. hoping to get some substantial response. Thanks:)

Welcome juniors....

2006-02-23T09:21:00.000-08:00

Finally, the 4-day long admission procedure for the next batch in our college ended today. And what fun it has been for sure. We never felt that we were working actually. It was all done in complete cooperation and fun and I can definitely say that this is what is called team work. Teh candidates were taken care of properly during their whole admission procedure to the extent that we got nil negative feedback which goes to show the dedication of the 40-odd team that has worked round the clock to make it a successful event. Today all of us cut a huge cake to mark the end of the event. And ya we are definitely waiting for our juniors eagerly because we have lots of plans for our college event next year and the tradition has to be passed on!
A special mention to all those people who made it possible...
Kavzz - good job
Krunal-I did not mind the shooossss :)
Kejal-Help desk was fun cos of u
Grissy - U rock gal!!!
Subbu, Sai, Ram,Rahul- Amazing scheduling...not a single hitch
DNY,Debs,DK - good presentation
Anuj bhaiyya - ladkiyon ka no. mere paas hai;)
Archie - Yo!
Viraj,Savio-invigilators No.1:p
Pappu,Banta-entertainers!

And loads of other people actually, but the list is too long! Thanx to each one of you:) And I can say for sure that with the treatment provided, each candidate would be wanting to join ur college!!!:) Hip Hip Hurray!!!!:D

Colour quiz...

2006-02-21T09:04:00.000-08:00

Came across this on Hari's blog , found it nice tp and so decided to take it:p And moreoever it tells all nice things about you;)

You're the color blue. You have the three c's

in life--you're cool, caring and confident.

Trustworthy and honest, people are naturally

attracted to you. You're unusually

optimistic, but that makes life all the

better. You're an imaginative person who

loves sleeping and dreaming. Hard-working

and determined, you excell in school. You're

everybody's favorite, and this is because you

have this undefined richness in your

personality and attitude. Mild-tempered and

stable. Not to mention very intelligent.

Along with the fact that you're conservative,

you're worried about the environment. So

basically, you're a generous, dependable and

devoted--just the kind of person everybody

needs. Wouldn't it be great if everybody in

the world were like you?

What color are you?

A-Z MedicoMusic Guide....

2006-02-20T21:27:00.000-08:00

AIDS:

Ek Hain Anaar Yahaan...
Kitne Beemar Yahaan...
Yeh Dil Main Kis Kis Ko Doon..
Har Ek Ladki Mujhpe Hai Marti...
Yeh Dil Main Kis Kis Ko Doon...

Amnesia:

Jaanam Dekh Lo Mit Gayi Memory Yahaan...
Main Kahaan Hoon, Kahaan Hoon, Kahaan Hoon Kahaan...
Kaisi Sardardein, Kaisi Pareshaaniyan...
Main Kahaan Hoon, Kahaan Hoon, Kahaan Hoon Kahaan...

Cataract:

Bindu re Bindu, Meri Pyaari Bindu...
Beech Din Mein Tu Cham Cham Taare Dikhaye...
Bindu re Bindu...

Common Cold:

Cheek Maare, O Patient Cheek Maare...
Sardard Badhaaye, O Badhaaye...
Beech Raat Mein Fever Fever Karke Chillaye...
Cheek Maare, O Patient Cheek Maare...

Conjunctivitis:

Here Now Here Now...
Everybody Close your eyes fast now...
I looked at you, you looked at me...
Aur Ho Gayi Mushkil...
And You Became My Eye Sting...
Ek Bahaana Kar Ke De Gaya Red Eyes...

Diabetes:

Chocolate, Lime Juice, Icecream, Toffeeiyan...
Pehle Jaise Ab Mere Shauk Hain Kahan...
Injection,Dianil Ab Meri Saheliyan
Ab Mujhe Saare Lagti Hain Saari Paheliyaan...
Yeh Kaunsa Mod Hai Umar Ka...

Insomnia:

Mujhe Neend Naa Aaye, Neena Naa Aaye,ooooooooo
Mujhe Chain Na Aaye, Chain Naa Aaye,oooooooo
Koi Chai Zara Dhoond Ke Laye...
Naa Jaana Kahaan Neend Kho Gaya......

P.S: This post is by any means not laughing on people who are suffering from any of this. Its just a humorous spinoff on the umpteen guides that we get daily!!!

Saath....

2006-02-19T08:55:00.000-08:00

Anjaani Raahein Bula Rahi Thi....
Nayi Duniya Shaayad Intezaar Kar Rahi Thi...
Lekar Haathon Mein Haath...
Tab Maanga Tha Maine Tera Saath...

Jeevan Ki Uljhanein Aur Uljha Rahi Thi...
Is Gutthi Ko Suljhaane Ki Koshish Kar Rahi Thi...
Lekar Haathon Mein Haath...
Tab Maanga Tha Maine Tera Saath...

Kaanton Bhari Raah Mein Aksar Gir Rahi Thi...
Mera Saaya Samajhkar Tujhse Umeed Kar Rahi Thi...
Lekar Haathon Mein Haath...
Tab Maanga Tha Maine Tera Saath...

Umangon Ke Aks Mithkar Gir Rahe The...
Sheeshe Chaknachoor Bankar Bikhar Rahe The..
Jodkar Haathon Se Haath...
Maine Maanga Us Uparwaale Ka Saath...

Pizza Hut Treat Blues.....

2006-02-14T17:30:00.001-08:00

The repositioning strategy of Pizza Hut with its new treat bundles has gone kaput, according to me. My last week's visit to Pizza Hut was horrifying when I decided to try the new Rs 75 treat bundle that they have launched in which they offer appetiser(tomato soup),a personal pan pizza(just 2 choices available compulsorily) and the dessert (vanilla icecream with chocolate sauce). I had also ordered garlic bread with cheese which ended up being the only saving grace in this whole khichdi of items. The soup was nothing but a typical South Indian rasam in which hot water was poured to the brim wih huge chunk of tomatoes floating in between. The bread crumbs were harder than stone and they were readymade with absolutely no taste. The appetiser made sure that I didn't have any appetite left. Then the pizza was of smaller size with the onions and tomatoes half-cooked. Everyone around was also facing the same dilemma. So when the turn of feedback forms came, there were a whole bunch of comments asking value for money. If an outlet like Pizza Hut starts compromising on quality by reducing cost, its going to be a tough time for them ahead, especially with MacDs coming up with Rs 20 Happy Meals. A customer paying Rs 95 for a personal pan pizza will not see the Rs 20 difference for this treat-o-jumble. This way, it'll end up losing its main target customers too.
I don't know how the launch all over India is doing but this has been my experience in 3 Pizza Hut outlets in Mumbai. Anyone who love what they eat will understand why I am facing the Pizza Hut blues;)

Dhoni, Kya Dhoya Re:D:D

2006-02-13T07:11:00.000-08:00

Oyeeeeeeeeee Balle Balle, Oye Shaava Shaava
Wah Mere Sher, Kya Innings Kheli Hai!!
Kya Chauke Aur Kya Sixers....
Oye Bharat Ki Thop...
India Ki Hope....
Keep It up Men In Blue...
Yeh Hota Hai Asli One-dayer!!!

Great going guys, we wanna see these kinda matches for sure!!!!!!!!!

Mohabbatein theme song-coder ki zabaani!!!

2006-02-06T09:00:00.000-08:00

Got this as oone of the forwards in my inbox and it sounds kool plus i tried singing it too:p!!

Ek Trainee tha anjana sa coding karne se woh darta tha...
Copy paste karke, idhar udhar se pooch ke coding kiya karta tha,

Choree choree chupke chupke discussions mein soya karta tha...
Jab delivery honee hotee thee raat raat bhar jagta tha...

Kuch aata nahee tha usko.. jane kaise deliver karta tha...
Jabbhee milta tha kisee doosre developer se, unse poocha karta tha...
Coding kaisee hotee hai, yeh coding kaisee hotee hai ?

Aur woh developers bas yahee kah paate the.....

"Ankhe khulee ho ya ho band deedar code ka hota hai...
kaise kahoo mai o yaro yeh code kaise hota hai.....
tururururururururu ru ru ru ru ru...."

"Kya hai yeh jadoo hai koyee code jo chal jata hai,
fix karke bugs hazaro deliver ho jata hai..."

"Door kahee onsite per hote hai yeh sare faisle,
kaun jane koyee bug kab kaise kaha mile,
jiske naseeb mein ho likha acceptance useeka hota hai...
kaise kahoon mai o yara yeh code kaise chalta hai..tururururururururu

Blog Word Cloud!!

2006-02-04T08:29:00.000-08:00

I saw this on s!'s blog and I found this interesting and so I also decided to go for this:D!!

Interestingly, I get a Hinglish T-shirt:p

Bollywood Andaaz - Meri Pehli Mulaqat...

2006-02-02T08:58:00.000-08:00

Phir Teri Kahaani Yaad Aayi...
Yeh Dil Ne Pukaar Lagayi...
Woh Barsaat Ka Mausam Tha...
Dil Mein Bekhudi Thi...

Road Par Taxi No.9211 Se...
Achanak Tera Chehra Nazar Aaya..
Woh Lamhe Deedar Ke...
Maano Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke...

Agle Din Jhankaar Beats Thi...
Wahaan Pe No Entry Lagi Thi...
Tab Tumne Kaha Hum Saath Saath Hain...
Main Stumped Hogayi...
Aur Pyar Ho Gaya...

If only....

2006-02-01T10:29:00.000-08:00

Weird if onlys.....................................

Boyfriends dont' turn into husbands...
Women don't turn into bitches...
Puppy love is not equated to loving dogs...

In my end is my beginning....

2006-01-19T10:01:00.000-08:00

This post has to come to a stop...
About that there is no doubt at all...

This blog journey has been very interesting and its made me explore a lot of facets in me. It gave me time to get in touch with my creativity for which I was not getting any time. Writing has always been something dear to my heart and it will continue to remain so, but maybe somewhere else now, in a state of oblivion. This journey ends here and maybe in it lies a beginning somewhere which i'll have to search for.
Last but not the least, a blog is also made up of its readers. Thank you all for coming each day and sharing you views and thoughts with your comments and making this blog a hangout spot for at least some part of your day. Soon this blog will be in the section of dead blogs in your links and it would be like a dusty archive but nonetheless i hope the memories linger on and here's wishing the best to each one of you. Thanks and keep "living everyday to the fullest"......

Ghutan...

2006-01-14T22:50:00.000-08:00

Yeh ajeeb sa vaatavaran
Darr ka taandav rachta yeh mann
Soch ki anginat kashish
Yeh mann ki kaisi ranjish
Yeh dhuvidha ki ghutan.....

Har jagah yeh na thamti bheed
Phir kyun hai is paagal mann ko umeed
In khaanpte hoton pe ek paigaam
Phir jaane kya hoga kaisa anjaam
Yeh khamoshi ki ghutan....

Haathon mein khaanch ke tukde
Pairon mein paththar ki lakeerein
Main chali jaa rahi is jeevan ki pariksha mein
Naa jaane kis aakanksha mein
Yeh khula aasman thandi hawa de raha
Phir bhi naa jaanu main
Kyun hai saanson ki ghutan...

Jhalak....

2006-01-10T10:39:00.000-08:00

Un mehki Fizayaon Mein....
Goonjhti Hui Tumhari Aawaaz Thi...
Ek ajeeb si madhoshi chhayi mujhme....
Jo main us awaaz ki or..
Kheechi chali aayi....
Woh ek awaaz ki jhalak thi....

Deewanon ki tarah athkheliyaan lagata yeh dil...
Lag rahi thi us nadaan ko nazdeek manzil....
Saanjh ke dhoop mein chalti hui parchaayee chaayi....
Mere mann mein hazaar umangon ne muskurayi...
Woh ek parchaayee ki jhalak thi....

Door kahin chidiyon ne awaaz lagayi...
Pardo ne ajeeb si kahaani sunayi...
Aisa laga ki kahin ghanti kisine bajayi...
Kirnon ne meri palkein jagayi...
Aakhir woh ek palak ki jhalak thi...

Exercising rainbow.......

2006-01-05T21:49:00.000-08:00

At last the new year dawned and it was about time that I stuck to my exercising agenda that I had been dillydallying with for quite sometime now. Just making statements to friends, both online and offline that I would start it soon didn't help much:p They got so fed up that I think after sometime whenever that topic came up, they even stopped making comments:p And I told I would begin it in the new year and oh boy, what a start it has been!!!
The trainer is a lady in her mid-30s and she is so flexible that I'm ashamed of the laziness that has gotten into my body cos of the sedentary lifestyle and me taking my fitness for granted. Three sessions are over as of now and don't ask..its been too rigorous. I guess I should be fine by the end of 2 weeks. I have heard that people see stars in daylight sometimes, well I happen to see rainbows, constellations, dunno what not!! After the regime, I am completely dazed out and I'm like "main kahaan hoon" kinds as in the typical Bollywood movies:p The motivating factors around are defintely the crowd and the music that peps me up;) !!
Well as of now, I have gotten this far in takin the intiative to start exercising and I am sure that I'll continue cos I'm beginning to like it and I'm not gonna give up too soon for sure:) So wish me luck and I hope some people who had given up hope on me exercising are happy now;)

Exams and blah blah.....

2006-01-02T09:03:00.000-08:00

The week that passed by has been one helluva week in the sense that it was almost looking like a neverending week after a certain stage for me. Exams dont help in creating a wee bit of interest in me anyways , but if you have 2 papers a day, its like "sone pe suhaaga". I used 2 land up studying for none of the exams the previous evening and in the morning I used 2 get tense and start making plans first as to how to score the minimum passing marks. Well this is all thanks to my engineering attitude which says the golden rule that "get the magical score of 40 to avoid a KT"!! Only thing in MBA, I realised that the magical score was 50...which didnt help in reducing my last minute stress even a bit:p And the icing on the cake this time was bad health because of the weather change and pollution in Mumbai. It was only sheer will power and some good wishes that helped me give my exams successfully and I'm thankful for that:) Anyways my exams went much better than expected and I am kinda relieved now:) This li'l break is kind of feeling weird and this is what I call as the post-exam syndrome or the book keeda:p See a book and you just want to read it:p Nah...just planning to catch in on my precious sleep and start doing something that I have been postponing for a while:p 2006 is gonna be decisive in more ways than one! More on that later...

Its A New Year.....

2006-01-01T04:08:00.000-08:00

The calendar moved

from

31-12-2005

01-01-2006

That mere change in time brings joy throughout the world and everyone rejoices, of course according to their respective time zones.

Its a New Year!!

Its like a new sunrise.....of Hope, of Prosperity, of Happiness
Its like a new beginning....of Thoughts, of Words, of Actions
Its like a new day.....of Energy, of Strength, of Ideas
Its like a bunch of whole new things...of Prayers, of Friends and of Love

HAPPY 2006 EVERYONE!!!

Waqt....

2005-12-20T09:36:00.000-08:00

Suraj ke kirnon ki kadi dhoop se...
Uske jwala ke thamne ka...
Shaam ka aabhaas hai...
Ek mazdoor ko...
Us waqt ka ehsaas hai...

Saanson ke chand lamhe baaki...
Un lamhon mein kuch...
Aashayein bichaane ki khwaish hai....
Ek jaate hue musafir ko...
Us waqt ka ehsaas hai...

Choti kirkariyon ka achaanak sa aaghaz hai...
Kisike duniya mein aane ki lehar hai...
Umangon ki mehalon ka bandhna hai...
Ek maa ko...
Us waqt ka ehsaas hai....

Duniya mein kuch kar guzarne ka andaaz hai..
Itihaas ke pannon par amar hone ki kashish hai...
Pairon mein bandha hua tez raftaar hai...
Ek khiladi ko...
Us waqt ka ehsaas hai....

Uske baahon mein simte rehne se
Poori duniya rangeen hai...
Usi ke baahon ke panaah se chootne par...
Ek meetha sa dard hai....
Ek premi ko...
Us waqt ka ehsaas hai...

Khamoshi Mein Sawaal Jawaab...

2005-12-17T07:50:00.000-08:00

Tere shabdh ne...
Mujhe dekhne par majboor kiya tha..
Main yeh maanti hoon,
Mujhe koi dikhava nahi karna...

Par sirf,
Tere shabdh hi nahi..
Mujhe teri khamoshi bhi utni hi pasand hai...

Tum yeh nahi samajhte,
Ki mujhe sirf tumhare shabdon se boone hue afsaane nahi...
Par jis dil se nikalke zabaan pe aayi hai, woh pasand hai..

Toh,
Jab shabdh khelte hain,
Tab aansu, na ki shabdh, behte hain...

Aana,
Jab tumhe kuch naa ho kehne ke liye..
Main yehi pe rahoongi sunne ke liye,
Tumhare khamoshi ki aahat ko...

Heartfelt Wishes....

2005-12-16T09:08:00.000-08:00

Seema, a close friend of mine, is getting married this weekend and I won't be able to make it to the wedding because of unavoidable circumstances. I'm feeling bad about not being able to make it cos right from the time we became friends, at some point down the line we had imagined that we would be able to make it to each other's weddings. It just shows that as one grows up and each of us get entangled in our busy schedules, we are not able to be in some places where we exactly want to be or have to be sometimes. Seema has been my friend from engineering and it makes me feel real nice to see what she has achieved today. Its been a transition in itself...from Pune to Mumbai to London and finding a guy fro her on her own...knowing her I still cant believe she managed all that. A total duh in something called love to an advisor on it now is a miracle in itself:p
A new journey begins for the couple and here's wishing Dhananjay and Seema all the very best:) Lemme try some on-the spot lines that are striking me right now:

Duayon ke guldaste mein....
Khushiyon ki mehak hai...
Tere haaton ki mehendi mein..
Jeevan ki ek nayi mod hai...
Tum dono ke sar par unka asshirwaad ho...
Yehi meri dil ki kaamna hai...

Have a rocking life ahead and enjoy!!:)

Magic Post!!!

2005-12-13T08:28:00.000-08:00

What's this colourful square filled with all colourful numbers doing all of a sudden on my blog??? I think this is the magic square that we used to solve in childhood. Hmm...lemme check!!!

Abracadabra ka shooooooooooooooooooooo.............

Diagonal 1 : 80 + 50 + 20 = 150

Diagonal 2 : 60 + 50 + 40 = 150

Wow...i think i'm able 2 solve it...

Lemme check the rows and columns:

Ya...150 has to be the sum and I think I have solved it. The lucky number for the day is 150 and everything adds up to that. Wow..how colourful life is if you continue living everyday to the fullest!! Life is magical and so is this post:)

The final frontier is surpassed....

2005-12-11T05:41:00.000-08:00

The Ferozeshah Kotla stadium in Delhi witnessed, what I call as the most-awaited moment in cricket. Yes, Sachin Tendulkar surpassed the record of Sunil Gavaskar by scoring his 35th Test hundred in class and style. What caught my attention was the fact that the past year had been tough for Sachin...there were critics writing him off, there were apprehensive fans waiting for him to score and the media who made more news about his elbow than anything else. Calm, composed and cool..that was his frame of mind when he entered the field and increasing focus as the innings progressed was what everyone got to see. The tension and the ray of hope started 2 build as the last lap of the innings...i.e. the 90-100 range drew close. Adaptability is the key word to describe his position, both on and off field. 19 of his 35 hundreds have come abroad. He changed his batting style, became less riskier and chose to provide solidarity and guidance to the youngsters in the team. For many aspiring cricket-frenzy kids in India, he's a role model. The master blaster has definitely slowed down but the skill is very much intact and what is in store for cricket fans from him remains to be seen. As of now, Tendulkar is happy to let his bat do the talking...

Congrats Sachin...we are indeed proud of ya!!:)

Ranjish Hi Sahi...

2005-12-10T06:15:00.000-08:00

One of my favourite ghazals by Mehdi Hasan...

Ranjish hii sahii dil hii dukhaane ke liye aa
aa phir se mujhe chhod ke jaane ke liye aa
(Let it be anguish, come to pain my heart
come once, come if only to desert me again)

pahale se maraasim na sahii phir bhii kabhii to
rasm-o-rahe duniyaa hii niibhaane ke liye aa
(it wasnt agreed upon before, but still once
come, just to fulfil the customs and ways of this world)

kis kis ko bataayenge judaa_ii kaa sabab ham
tuu mujh se Khafaa hai to zamaane ke liye aa
(how many people will I explain my grief to?
if you are mad at me, come just for the sake of this world)

kuchh to mere pindaar-e-muhabbat ka bharam rakh
tuu bhii to kabhii mujh ko manaane ke liye aa
(have some concern for the pride of my love
some day, come just to appease me)

ek umr se huuN lazzat-e-giriyaa se bhii maharuum
ai raahat-e-jaaN mujh ko rulaane ke liye aa
(for a lifetime i have been devoid even of the taste of tears
oh peace-of-mind, come just to make me cry)

ab tak dil-e-Khush_faham ko tujh se hain ummiiden
ye aaKhirii shammen bhii bujhaane ke liye aa
(my wise heart still harbors hopes of you
come, just to put off even this last flame)

maanaa ki muhabbat kaa chhipaanaa hai muhabbat
chupake se kisii roz jataane ke liye aa
(agreed, silencing your love is the real form of love
some day, come to silently express your love)

jaise tujhe aate hain na aane ke bahaane
aise hii kisii roz na jaane ke liye aa
(the way you find excuses to not come,
some day, come with an excuse to stay forever)

Ratio Analysis...

2005-12-06T17:39:00.000-08:00

The past few days has been a total number-crunching activity, with financial ratios being the prime focus. Its so interesting that after a certain time you start going bonkers..but the reasons for the unpredictable number behaviour is what thrills me. I guess ratio and people behaviour have a lot of commonalities, mebbe ill shoot a post on that sometime later. A lot of ratio analysts were kinda misbehaving and i figured out what was the exact reason behind that and put them in their place:p Tecnically speaking, im kinda preparing for a viva and facing lack of time and so a short post....

Word-Stripped...

2005-12-04T05:19:00.000-08:00

Today,
I have nothing to say...

The words have all melted
Like the snow on the roadside..
When I walked along the road
The streetlights, the syllables had conspired
and consented not to provide me any light...
making me walk in the dark....
a sign that make my sentences go slipping...

Modesty, ever-dictating, ever-there,
I knew not how not to sulk or stare...
Those naked syllables, stripped bare,
of meaning, reason and truth...
I plead, i shout, i swear
But today, they don't tell any story....

And so, today,
I have nothing to say...

Embracing Life...

2005-12-02T17:59:00.000-08:00

Just a song...

Aye zindagi gale lagaa le
humne bhi tere har ik Gam ko
gale se lagaayaa hai
hai naa
Aye zindagi...

Hune bahaane se, chhupake zamaane se
palakon ke parade mein, ghar kar liyaa

Teraa sahaara mil gayaa hai zindagi
la ... la ...
teraa sahaaraa mil gayaa hai zindagi
Aye zindagi...

ChhoTaa saa saayaa thaa, aaNkhon mein aayaa thaa
humne do buundon se mann bhar liyaa

humko kinaaraa mil gayaa hai zindagi,
la... la ...
humko kinaaraa mil gayaa hai zindagi
Aye zindagi ...

Sometimes you just want life to embrace you, irrespective of whatever happens. You want to remain in that protective shield and never come out of the embrace. You just want life to accept you...

Just Some Thoughts...

2005-12-01T17:25:00.000-08:00

The Big B is admitted in the hospital. I'm sure there's not a single person who does not know that by now, thanks to the media who have been splashing the news left, right and centre. The media thrives on such news and everyday they think of giving new twists to every little thing. And publishing celebrity news is the best way to gather attention and especially if its a person who's a national sentiment like Amitabh Bachchan, there are absolutely no doubts on that. There are a certain set of people whom I have come across who feel that celebrities' news are covered too much and masses are forgotten. So one can hear comments like "Amitabh Bachchan hai tho kya hua, bahut bada teer maara kya", "main beemar rehta hoon tho woh aake mujhe dekhta hai kya hospital mein", etc etc. Agreed with all this, noone has asked you to go out of the way and do something, Big B doesn't even know i exist, so??? The issue here is some people do not understand at the end of the day he is someone's father, someone's husband, someone's friend etc. to whom he is Amitabh Bachchan and not "The Big B". Any family member of anyone admitted in the hospital causes worry and apprehension for the other members. Respect that sentiment and leave the whole media coverage thing aside. And just say a li'l prayer if you can..
Humanity really ceases to be around....

Anyways, 3 weeks from now its the crunch time, the time i dread...exam time. So studies will b in focus and blogging would take a backseat or it could turn reverse that i start writing more cranky posts during exams:p Lets see...

Mobile Sayings....

2005-11-29T23:24:00.000-08:00

Speaking on cellphones, especially when one is travelling is a pain most of the times, but sometimes it turns out to be a laughing riot at that moment. There's this friend of mine called Arvind and we generally get time to catch up only when we are travelling. So2-3 days before, our topic somehow diverted toHindi sayings. And he's an absolute duh in em. So i was trying to teach him the meanings of some sayings that i use quite frequently. So since he was travelling, first i landed up explaining the saying word-by-word from Hindi to English and then explaining the real meaning of the statement. So the conversation went like:

D: Meri billi mujhi se Miaow!!
A: Dilli y u going??
D: Gosh , I meant my cat miaow to me:p
A: Oh cat, say like that na then...tell in english so i understand hindi better!!
D: U r useless, kaala akshar bhains barabar!
A: Eh, whats that now..i av never heard this before. what does this mean?
D: U av never heard this b4:o?? How come??
A: I av not..so explain
D: Okie...black words equal buffalo:p!!
A: Achcha, now what does that saying mean??
D: (So i tell the meaning) ulta chor kothwal ko daante!
A: Now y u taking me to police station re??
D: Im like lol....opposite thief shouting at hawaldaar
A: Who made all these sayings????
D: I dunno but y u sounding like a katputhli?? (cos I was so sure he wudnt knw the meaning of the word;) )
A: Bumble bee...y bumble bee??

The conversation was so hilarious. I don't know if I have been able to reproduce the humour in the conversation in the writing, but 1ce u kinda play the conversation back in your head and imagine the situation, its funny:D!!! So keep saying on the mobile:p!!

An Itsy Bitsy Change...

2005-11-29T09:40:00.000-08:00

Blog templates also get worn out after sometime, i guess. And weirdly they land up becoming a strange identity of you. I kinda got bored of the previous blog template and so decided to go for a teeny-weeny blog makeover. This time i consciously did not go for pink for obvious reasons as peopel had started associating me with that colour. So this time i opted for green cos it brings out the vibrance and also the fact that one should enjoy this moment, the present. So people dont be surprised, as to where you have landed, cos you are very much at the right place!! Keep "living everyday to the fullest"...:)

Players....

2005-11-27T05:55:00.000-08:00

The soldiers advanced slowly...
In pure colours of black and white,
They just looked dressed to kill...
With eyes blazing like lanterns,
They gazed at each other...

The sound of horses' hooves,
Were not far behind...
Riders, they did not need,
Cos they had surpassed many-a-hurdles...

The knights came marching,
In a manner that was like the radiant sun...
The eyes were still looking at each other,
Gazing at the knight in shining armour...

The elephants took their maddening large strides,
Trampling some soldiers mercilessly beneath....
They just went marching straight,
Holding their positions was their main aim...

The king stood deserted in a castle,
The queen stood decked her best...
She strode her perfect walk,
And swept all obstacles away with her magic wand...

She walked into the castle,
And told the king "Checkmate"...
The king gave an assuring smile,
And said, "Yes, I am your mate"...

Yes, that was him and me, playing the magnificent game of chess:)

Rangoli Times....

2005-11-25T07:13:00.000-08:00

Well, I had told some of my friends about the rangoli that I made at our college entrance during our college festival and that I would be posting it on my blog when I scan the pictures. So here goes and thats the rangoli above!! All I can say is that to see one's own creation, be it however small or big, always feels nice and especially when a lot of efforts have gone into it. And to some of my friends who thought that i knew none of the girly skills like drawing rangoli, cooking etc ...hope you are happy now;)

Go Fida.....

2005-11-24T09:53:00.000-08:00

Guess the picture speaks for itself:p The large hoardings of Ford Fiesta's brand new ambassador is splashed across the streets of Mumbai with the punch line being "Go Fida"!!! Well my message to Ford people is..you dont need to say that, I already am:D!!! Bus journeys have indeed become more pleasant ;)

Corporate Soul - Book Review

2005-11-23T18:35:00.000-08:00

Book: Corporate Soul - The Monk within the Manager
Author: Moid Siddiqui

Reading had taken a backseat with too much workload off late. At last, decided to make sometime for reading and the first book that I grabbed from the library was "Corporate Soul - The Monk within the Manager", purely because I found the title interesting. Surprisingly it turned out that it has been on the top of the best seller list in the non-fiction category.

The book begins with the quote:

Not everything that counts can be counted
And not everything that can be counted counts....
-Albert Einstein

The book speaks about spiritual management. Lack of ethical practices is increasing among corporates day-by-day and so emphasis is being given nowadays to maintain one's values at one's workplace. That's precisely why corporate governance has become the buzzword of today. The book attempts to link corporate life to Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Indian, Islamic and Christian philosophy. Siddiqui has put forth his views in lucid language and proves that business values are what make big organizations and every individual should empower himself/herself with such values to provide a strong foundation. Strike a perfect balance between relentless pursuit and personal profit is what the book tries to emphasize. It has a lot of good sayings by great philosophers, a nice read I must say.

For more on the author, visit www.intellects.biz


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