Friends.. :)

Hey.. This one is for all my SINGLE friends(apologies inplicit.. :D)

“Sometimes u get so close 2 ur friends tht u get jealous if any1 else starts getting 2 come 2 close..”

This general remark made me think if its really a generic thought or totally personalized. Being possessive about the SPECIAL person in ur life is a worldwide accepted phenomenon bt havnt v just crossed the line by reacting in the same way for our friends? Is it tht v get 2 possessive abt them n get jealous of the 3rd person entering their life? Do we start thinking tht the new relationship might get between us n bring a rift in the strong bond of friendship??
If I talk abt myself, I m flexible n non possessive (Hey hey.. Don’t start smiling..OK.. This is my blog n I m writin so I win… :D).. So technically I would love 2 c my NON COMITTED friends getting romantically along with any OTHER girl/guy.. J But facts depict otherwise.. As soon as I get 2 know abt any girl/guy being remotely connected wit any 1 of my friends, my mind automatically starts sending distress signals and it starts finding faults in the female/male(no offense girlies/guys)..
Lets start collecting data (excuse the MBA jargons) from the latest first.. The tarras r a well knit GANG of girls n guys.. Surprisingly, the existing GOOD FRIENDS are no threat.. :P.. they r well respected and loved equally by every1 in the gang.. However, any new entries have a real tough time..Truthfully speakin,so tough that there have been no additions in the gang since its inception.. L.. as soon as v get hints of any TARRAs interest in any girl around, we UNINTENTIONALLY start finding faults in them.. n trust me ts nothing personal or deliberate.. Just an involuntary action.. L..The ANALYSIS at times is in the form of observed behaviour which can crudely be termed as FAULT FINDING...N sometimes the faults r as stupid as the colour of her hair is too dark or too light. N even tht she moves her head 2 much while talking....Yeah yeah I accept tht most of the times they r just senseless comments made generally n nothing personal at all. J..N trust me, at least I didn’t c the harm its causing 2 my friends till sometym ago..
Looking at the history, I dnt think my girls gang 4m coll has had any problems accepting this fact. V have never really liked each other GOOD FRIENDS..:P.. n I thought tht best friends were ur CRY CUSHION after an argument or fight so u didn’t mind them having an OPINION abt them.. J.. n so if they took ur side n gave u the age old “he is a jerk” line, it just meant tht they r being supportive.. J. Hence while the same friends would appreciate the SPECIAL person if he was being nice n made u happy, the loyalties would just take a 180 degrees turn if u shed a tear.. J..
Guess it’s a universal phenomenon tht once ur friends get 2 know abt ur crush, even their eyes tease u wen he/she walks into the room or talks 2 u.. J.. How many times have v tried 2 hide r crushes 4m r friends coz they would make sure he/she noticed u, even though u would be blushing red on even lookin at them.. JBut thts wat makes friends gr8.. v know each other inside out n so tend think we r in a position 2 decide wats gud n wats bad 4 them.. :). But in doing so, we might just loose prospective n behave like dominating mothers/fathers who get a little jerky. Guess v don’t want them 2 stumble on a stone so v scare them tht it’s a mountain they r heading. V love them soo much tht nobody is too gud 4 them anymore.. J.. the tests (unintentionally) get tougher and hence every move matters.. but trust me, if u tell ur friend tht u r head over heels for some1, they ll b the first ones 2 give u all the tips n tricks.. J.. n even though we might seem 2 b overly possessive about r friends, it’s the love that wants us 2 look out 4 them and make sure tht HE/ SHE IS THE RIGHT ONE.. :D

three months - a lifetime..

We all like glass images trying to be all sparkly and perfect to everybody who looks at us. All poised and calm. Shoving things and deeds under the carpet so that the PERFECT IMAGE is not tarred. Have never been able to understand why people think that others around them have no ears, eyes or brains at all.  Funny though. Have been bought up in this world with the same set of values like almost all kids are. But 1 most important thing I have learnt is tht its important to be humble and grounded than concentrating on being perfect to the world. Have never wanted to be perfect. Loved being the tomboy and the imperfect mortal that I am. Still get happy on seeing the drops of rain falling on the ground, getting drenched in the fountain in a posh mall.. (trust me I was the 1st one but many followed ).. and its not just me, it’s the family and friends that have helped me understand that its so important to understand and accept who u are and be happy with it. . The last 3 months have been a gr8 learning time. When I came 2 Bangalore, I thought it was going to be over so soon that I wouldn’t even notice wats happening all around. N like many other times, was soo wrong. These 3 months have taught me so much that probably even a year wouldn’t have.
Have never been the hardcore studious types and so hav never looked at tasks as marks waiting to be put in the pocket. 1 big advantage of doin so is that I am able to decide what I like and what I don’t irrespective of the marks or result-value of it. But surprisingly liked my work so much that don’t mind spending loonng hours in office or the weekends.  guess this made things easier for me. So after a long time, really liked the office, the ppl, the work.. hope it turns out well. 
Also have learnt the importance of friends and family like never before. Have been lucky 2 have 2 gr8 frnds here who have helped me throughout my stay here n coz of those JUNKIES, have been able to njoy my stay in here.. .. guess saying thanks is a sheer formality for u ppl. The fun, leg pulling, weekend movies, sitting for hours at the stairs and lake.. OMG, I m soo gonna miss the tym we three spent together. God really wanted me to have a gud tym here so he sent these 2.. 
Had the time of my life with these ppl but trust me not a day went by without us sitting tog n not mentioning the TARRAS. .. have missed u ppl soooo much tht I cant even put it in words now. All of us r soo different from each other but still so similar.. so loveable.so cute.. we might not be complete alone but tog we are definitely a gang… love u guys n del. Some1 whoz believed in me throughout and helped me survive in the toughest tyms when I was away from home. Muaaahhhhh 
Didn’t anticipate that these 3 months would teach me lessons tht we take a lifetime to understand and learn. Will have mixed feelings when I leave the city, happy coz m goin back to friends I have missed so much and sad coz the city and the time spent here will be missed. The time almost flew by but will cherish it forever in my heart.. thanks Bangalore…

Chances..

Life gives u chances.. then its up to u to take them or let them pass by silently..Guess i took mine..So here I m now in the city of bangalore. guess wat, even in the month of may(well almost may..:)), the city is cool.. for some1 like me whoz lived in the scroaching summers in the north, its a SHOCKING RELIEF..:)
Anyways just joind this new place for my interns n its amazing.. guess love the new change.. :).. miss my frnds here a lot though(miss u TARRAS....:)).it would b soo much fun if u all and udi wer also here.. :D
Hey btw was just sittin n wrote this up.. here it goes. :)


Looking around in the new place,
Everybody is happy with a smiling face.
A smile makes the world go round,
N here nobody even moves without a sound.
some run, some giggle, even some1 who sings,
It feels they all can fly, they all hav wings.
Responsibilities , I heard, take a toll,
Bt here everybody seems 2 be on a roll.
And trust me its nt like they r not workin,
They do it all, and definitely not jerking..
Away from home,. Away from my land,
They r always ready with a helping hand..
Miss my loved ones and the gr8 friends,
They r always there, not like the temp trends..
Thought I would be on the run,
Always working in the sun..
But here its an altogether different story,
It’s the work plus all the glory..
This a place I love to come to,
In the mornings I yearn to run to.
Might just be like another trend,
But it really works, my dear friend.
IT jobs are also fun,
Not just GEEKS on the run..
Good I found a place like this,
Now I know life gives u chances u should never miss.

Outcome of senti sad movies...

Hey just saw a senti hindi movie with a sad ending.. N v all now wat the stupid movies can do 2 u.. u sit, possibly cry(yeh yeah.. shrug off the idea bti m proud of the OFT HEART tht i hav... :D) n some ppl like me write...So this is wat i hav 2 say..
Caution: its a hindi poem writen in nglish so willneed an extra effort.. :) .. N for ppl who cant make sense outta it, ask some1 2 read it 4 u..

HERE IT GOES.. ALL THE BEST.. :)

Kahin door ek kasbe ki hai ye kahani,
Jahan har gali main the ashiq aur khoon main rawani.
Har kisi ko banani thi misaal,
Koi tha sikandar koi Jamaal..
Har ek ki zuban pe kisi ka naam,
Bas yehi gaate the woh subah shaam.
Koi jaagta sari raat didaar ko,
Koi aawazein deta apne pyaar ko..
Un main tha ek sehma sa ladka,
Ek din dekh ek ladki uska bhi dil dhadka..
Ladki ko door se dekh wo deewana hua,
Bas us shama ka wo parwana hua.
Khada rehta wo ladki ki gali ke bahar woh ghanto hazaar,
Aur ladki bhi khidki pe aati baar baar.
Bas aankhon hi aankhon main hua ikraar,
Usi gali main panpa un ka pyaar.
Par har kahani main hote hain kuch to pehre,
Koi dukh halke aur kuch gehre.
Ladki ke liye ek din aaya rishta,
Kaha tujhe doli main lene aaya hai farishta.
Wo kehti ki meri mat karo sagai,
Main to dil de baithi hun, main ho gai parai..
Jab pata chala ladke ko to woh samaj na paaya,
Use laga ki nai padega pyaar pe koi bura saaya.
Milne na diya un dono ko ghar walo ne,
Is zulmi samaj ne band kar dia talon main.
Wo seh nai paaya aur gaya rote huye,
Dekh na paaya apne pyaar ko khote huye.
Din aaya kehar ka, widaai kaa,
Un dono ki aakhari judaai ka.
Shehnaiya baj rahi thi, baj raha tha dhol,
Ladka pee gaya zehar ladki ka naam bol.
Ek taraf patakhe, ek taraf janaaza,
Sab kehte”tha acha ladka par dukh tha taaza taaza”.
Ek cohrahe pe janaze se doli takrai,
Tabhi sab ko ye baat samaj aayi.
Doli main baithi ladki ne bhi de di jaan,
Kisi aur ki nai hona tha use, uska yehi tha maan.
Duniya ki reet ne ek aur kahani banai,
Is sab main ashiqon ne apni jaan jalai.
Samaj nai paaye ki sab kuch sahenge woh,
Jeeye na sahi saath mar kar rahenge woh..
Jeene marne ki jo ek baar hain kasmein khayein,
To rahenge ek saath, nahi sahenge wo judaai….

life..

Everyday I just look around,
Trying to hear some known sound..
Looking for a direction or some way,
So that I wont just have to sway.
Waiting for a light to fall,
Not only on me but on all.
To help me distinguish right and wrong,
Tht helps me grow, makes me strong.
The path that I take will then decide,
What will be my life, my fight.
Life just flows by n we never know,
We just live it day by day n see it go.
Sit up and just notice around,
So many things with which we r bound.
Love , friendship, care and fate,
Some tht make u jealous, some make u hate.
Make the most of the time u hav now,
Don’t sleep thru it and loose the WOW….

The Yr tht 2009 was..

As the year flows by, almost all of us tend to evaluate and re-evaluate our lives . The resolutions we made, the things we did , the promises v made but failed 2 live by. It’s the tym for make ups and break ups (loads of them.. :D).. new year starts a whole new door for all of this(wink wink). Many think of it as an opportunity for partying and bird watching (really hope u know the term.. :D). every new year party is just a way of celebrating the time gone by and time to come.. its like the “year warming party”.. :D wishing tht the year to come is like or even better than the one gone by. There are celebrations all around and every1 is in a festive mood. Have u ever halted to think how the mere change of the number in the year column lifts up r spirits and helps us get over the disappointments of the past.. just a number but the whole mood changes. And its not just the western world I m talking abt. Even we Indians hav started taking this NEW YEAR business quite seriously. Seems like all of us are just frustrated wit our dull n drab life and reasons for change.. just a reason to celebrate and make efforts for changes..
So as this year draws to an end, I sit here in the D-Room, wonderin where this yr just flew by.. seems like just yesterday tht I was in Chennai trying to get into a BSchool. And now here I am, sitting in one.. :) just trying to reflect on wat I have gained and lost in this year. Wat I could have done and wat I actually did. And guess wat, in a second, I realize tht I hav gained a hell lot.. not just the college in pune but also the friends. Life gave me a second chance to njoy the coll life and here I am, makin the best use of every opportunity I get. The friends around are extraordinary.. cant say I hav earned their friendship, hav been blessed by god wit such a lovely bunch of frnds.. They r all sooo different 4m each other yet so similar.. all so caring and sweet tht make me wonder wat I did 2 deserve them. They say u hav 2 spend years 2 make friends but hav been arnd them for just over 6 months n can swear on my life tht they r for lifetym… Behind all the fun and frolic, we hav had an emotional bonding wit each other.. laughing and crying together.. the makin fun of others(TARRE-BAZI as v call it..:P) and also makin a fool out of ourselves at all situations(the ones even beyond r own imagination n v feel proud of it.. :D). n its been a pleasant journey so far..hanging wit them is like turning 16 again.. Laughing at the top of r voices and walking as if v rule the world..All the PSB sessions (ya ya.. it’s a GROUP THING.) At times it feels like a dream tht is 2 good 2 b true. Dread the day v ll all hav 2 say goodbyes and head r own ways.. dread the day this dream is gonna b over.. bt then m still content tht god at least gave us a chance to stand where we do and meet such wonderful ppl.. thanks guys for makin this year such a memorable year.. :P.. looking fwd for some more njoyable, embarassing and fun filled moments wit u.. love u all… muuuaaaahhhhhh :D

The next phase..

Life as they say, just moves on.. we r born, enter teenage, get married n the n eventually grow old, completing the cycle of life… bt its all sure easier said than done.. . All the different phases of life nt only add 2 the experience u later boast of, bt also has a bag full of mixed memories.. school for most ppl is the most memorable phase of their lafe.. at least 4 me it was the beginning of an altogether new life.. new friends, new interests n new aspirations.. my dream of becoming a journalist transformed into bein a doctor(for the love of physics n hatred 4 maths) bt I eventually landed being an engineer.. so this transition was a little sudden bt smooth wit friends being thr 2 keep me grounded n still floating..:)
Should hav done this a long tym bk bt guess its never 2 late..:) telling the world abt my frnds 4m school n telling them how much they mean 2 me.. lemme help u a little bit in knowin them better. (Names changed due to RIGHT 2 PRIVACY ACT.. bt ppl wil definitely cm 2 kno who I m referin 2..)
Navi: The REBEL.. the thinker and the god sent soul.. just like a coconut.. seemed 2 b hard 4m the outside, an achiever n a deep thinker.. bt she is definitely as soft as cheese 4m the inside.. she cares like a mother n is protective like a father.hav seen her 4transform 4m the tandrum thrower 2 the gentle soul she is 2day...
Rupi: The DEEPER THINKER..:) she is the most silent girl in the group.. the one who actually kept us all grounded..  the one who would sit n make us evaluate the proz n conz of each situation.. (which sometimes I thought was 2 analytical bt now I realize it was needed).. somebody who has always thought of n done the right things in life.. the perfect marriage material outta all of us..:)
Chinks: the fun mate..:) we hav spent so many hrs in useless gossip n talks.. the shoulder I hav cried on so much tht she could hav filled buckets of tears..:) the one who did things without analysing the consequences.. some1 who followed her heart wen all wer against it.. some1 who does wat she thinks is right..
All of them helped make my school fun.. hanging out together during exams, rushing 4m one tution centre 2 another, having golgappas n chaat, sharing 1 plate of munchurian in the canteen n fighting for a quarter piece .. all these yrs n this has still nt changed a single bit.. v all went r different ways bt still stayed connected.. helping each other thru r highs n lows.. sharing happiness n sorrows.. nt callin everyday bt callin wen nothing worked n wer cring in bathrooms alone.. life has moved on 4m being teenagers to being ladies.. from being children 2 now planning weddings..
N now one of us is getting married…contrary 2 the popular belief, its nt rupi or me, its chinki.. m still shocked at the advancement in life… very happy bt still cant digest it..:) Knew all this would happen bt now tht it is, cant express how happy I m 4 her.. belief at its best..  believe in something n even god will hav 2 give it 2 u.. 
v all hav shared nt just r school bt r lives together n now its moving 2 the next stage.. guess thts wat they call life.. experiences enrich and make it worth living..
god bless u darling.. all the best...