Saath...
2 weeks ago
What's your choice?
Life is all about the choices we make. Sometimes the choice is between the people we love and our dreams. Sometimes the choice is between the health of a loved one and our work commitments.
Struggling to balance both. Sometimes we falter, Sometimes we succeed. Standing at the crossroads, wondering which way to take.
My people (the ones I love) are more important than my work and dreams. I let my heart rule my head and most of the times I am glad I do that...when it is for the right people.But I do feel sad when I see others ignoring their people just for the sake of making a little more money or getting another promotion.
Struggling to balance both. Sometimes we falter, Sometimes we succeed. Standing at the crossroads, wondering which way to take.
My people (the ones I love) are more important than my work and dreams. I let my heart rule my head and most of the times I am glad I do that...when it is for the right people.But I do feel sad when I see others ignoring their people just for the sake of making a little more money or getting another promotion.
Flush of thoughts - 11.12.2011 - You need me?
Sometimes we start defining ourselves on the basis of how much others need us. THAT is one mistake I end up committing quiet a few times. I think it is kind of a cycle, you flatter yourself thinking that YOU are the one who is responsible for solving everyone's problems and take up all their issues as your own, you do your job and then you get used to being needed by them...and when people no more need you, you feel lost.
Flush of thoughts - 07.12.2011
Sometimes while I am too busy contemplating about life (Knowing me, you would know THAT is my favorite pastime -- > THINKING!! :P), I wonder how at times I am too rigid with some people and too flexible with some. Some people I would never forgive...and some I would just forgive in a second for biggest of mistakes.
I think it is more to do with expectations. There are people we open our souls to, and when they turn their backs, we suffer from a major letdown and there is no room for forgiveness or going back to how it was. On the flip side, there are some people we have zero expectations from and when they disappoint us, it is so irrelevant that it goes un-noticed.
I think it is more to do with expectations. There are people we open our souls to, and when they turn their backs, we suffer from a major letdown and there is no room for forgiveness or going back to how it was. On the flip side, there are some people we have zero expectations from and when they disappoint us, it is so irrelevant that it goes un-noticed.
What a Dirty picture!!
Like most of us, I was not aware of Silk too much until the "Dirty Picture" talk happened and I was not aware of the extent of a certain Ms. Balan's conviction even...
I am a Vidya Balan fan... more so coz I have always been on the underdog's side . That is just me. I found her sultry even in Parineeta, the innocence and raw sex appeal is so evident when she "marries" Saif in the movie.
I am a Vidya Balan fan... more so coz I have always been on the underdog's side . That is just me. I found her sultry even in Parineeta, the innocence and raw sex appeal is so evident when she "marries" Saif in the movie.
Happiness = 'Pick and Choose'
Yep! that's true. We have tonnes of happiness around us. It is like that "Pick and Choose" thing we did in school, you choose what you want to, from this basket of life. Sounds crazy?? Think about it.
Sometimes I feel we are all selling ourselves to an audience. Of course, we all have a not-so-happening life, a bag full of sad stories and some interesting set of people to hear us share our agony.
Sometimes I feel we are all selling ourselves to an audience. Of course, we all have a not-so-happening life, a bag full of sad stories and some interesting set of people to hear us share our agony.
Age ain't nothing but a number.
I religiously follow "Master Chef Australia" on Star World ever-since this fever came to India, to an extent that I rescheduled meetings at work to watch the Finale between Michael and Kate.
Of course, Kate came out as a winner and that brought back the old saying once again, "Age ain't nothing but a number".
Being as idle as I am to "THINK", I think women are no longer confined by age anymore. The other day, while discussing about the plump-lips Nargis Fakhri, I almost screamed in shock when my friend mentioned she is 32 yrs of age. How? :O I always thought she is 18-19 yrs old...Anyways, it is not just about looking good. It is about taking charge of your life and not letting the usual consequences of age affect your life. There are many women in the glamor industry who are way beyond 35yrs of age and look ravishing.
Of course, Kate came out as a winner and that brought back the old saying once again, "Age ain't nothing but a number".
Being as idle as I am to "THINK", I think women are no longer confined by age anymore. The other day, while discussing about the plump-lips Nargis Fakhri, I almost screamed in shock when my friend mentioned she is 32 yrs of age. How? :O I always thought she is 18-19 yrs old...Anyways, it is not just about looking good. It is about taking charge of your life and not letting the usual consequences of age affect your life. There are many women in the glamor industry who are way beyond 35yrs of age and look ravishing.
"Come on, you are not a kid anymore"
"I want to be a kid again. I wish I never grew up. Life is so tough, these days. Too much work. Stress. Relationships. I am so tired"
Ever said that? Ever heard someone saying that to you?I guess we all have been there now and then, but if you look closer it all seems so ironical. Not that I have not been this person.. Not that I have never felt this way. I visit this place often, but then I don't prefer staying there for long. Why should I? Why should we?
Ever said that? Ever heard someone saying that to you?I guess we all have been there now and then, but if you look closer it all seems so ironical. Not that I have not been this person.. Not that I have never felt this way. I visit this place often, but then I don't prefer staying there for long. Why should I? Why should we?
Money vs Smile
Being forced by my work to travel across the world, I come across people from different areas of life, but there is one thing which is common in almost all cultures and people these days : They don't smile anymore, not as often they earlier did.
I wonder what brought about this change. Was it gradual? Is it something that happened all of a sudden?
This "I don't smile anymore" syndrome is more common in the RICH or the so-called "almost-there Superclass". Be it at the airports, in the plane, at supposedly expensive restaurants, hotels, designer showrooms or even in meetings... People present themselves as those overly-engrossed serious creatures who believe that smiling at someone is just so passe` and burying themselves in their blackberry phones and iPads is oh-so-posh.
I wonder what brought about this change. Was it gradual? Is it something that happened all of a sudden?
This "I don't smile anymore" syndrome is more common in the RICH or the so-called "almost-there Superclass". Be it at the airports, in the plane, at supposedly expensive restaurants, hotels, designer showrooms or even in meetings... People present themselves as those overly-engrossed serious creatures who believe that smiling at someone is just so passe` and burying themselves in their blackberry phones and iPads is oh-so-posh.
and we will sail through bayhbie :)
Sometimes it is not only about you. It is also about the people who believed in you, who have been there for you when no one was. Sometimes you have to keep your emotions and vulnerability aside to keep the faith intact and to stay honest to the ones who have been honest to you.
One of those times for me.
Dad not well. Bro struggling with his Epilepsy. Yesterday, was a bad day. I am sure things will look-up soon.
One of those times for me.
Dad not well. Bro struggling with his Epilepsy. Yesterday, was a bad day. I am sure things will look-up soon.
Do not stand at my grave and weep...
I have just started reading a book 'Things I want my daughters to know' by Elizabeth Noble.
The preface has this wonderful poem by the mother to her daughters, to be read on her funeral.
If you are my friend and reading this, no matter if we are talking THEN or not. Make sure you read me this poem wen I am gone...haan! haan! abhi mere paas bahut time hain...Fikar not!
The preface has this wonderful poem by the mother to her daughters, to be read on her funeral.
If you are my friend and reading this, no matter if we are talking THEN or not. Make sure you read me this poem wen I am gone...haan! haan! abhi mere paas bahut time hain...Fikar not!
Baby! Kyunki yeh Zindagi na milegi dobara.
I met someone yesterday. Yep! for marriage... It was all so unplanned and frankly, I was really pissed about mom arranging a meeting with someone without asking me. I somehow have lost faith in arranged marriages and people.
If I could I would have gone there with my ruffled hair look, but AD said,"Outperform". AD! if you are reading this, you are funny...really!! Outperform?? What did you think? I was going to dance atop a table in the restaurant to get married? You are weird!
If I could I would have gone there with my ruffled hair look, but AD said,"Outperform". AD! if you are reading this, you are funny...really!! Outperform?? What did you think? I was going to dance atop a table in the restaurant to get married? You are weird!
Madam! aapka dimaag kahaan hain?? - Part 1
Yeah! that's what I have been told for a couple of months now. Absent-minded is ME! I have become this epitome of misplacing things, forgetting important stuff and almost messing up deadlines. I have never been THIS unorganized in a long time.Sometimes it feels there is so much to do and there is no time.
Ideally, this post belongs to the Mumbai Diaries series, but I will just let it be and quote some instances when I acted all stoopid and forgetful in parts.
Ideally, this post belongs to the Mumbai Diaries series, but I will just let it be and quote some instances when I acted all stoopid and forgetful in parts.
I stumble today, yet again.
I told myself that I will only come back to blogging if I have happy things to write about, but then it is all about perspectives.
In some phases of your life, you are all alone. Everything around you moves with the speed of light and you are still stuck at some place, trying to take that final step but still hesitating because you are too scared of repercussions. Sometimes you end up hurting yourself because you don't want to hurt someone else and one day you realize it was all a mistake.
In some phases of your life, you are all alone. Everything around you moves with the speed of light and you are still stuck at some place, trying to take that final step but still hesitating because you are too scared of repercussions. Sometimes you end up hurting yourself because you don't want to hurt someone else and one day you realize it was all a mistake.
AD, Tumka birthday aaya :)
Although I can go and on about my friendship with AD in this post, but for now I will just say that if you don't have him for a friend, you are still missing on a great deal of friendship.
AD is THE man. He is sensitive when he needs to be, stupid when he tries to make you smile, funny even if you sob at his jokes and an interesting geek. Ah! that sounds like bio of a random someone on the matrimonial site.
AD is THE man. He is sensitive when he needs to be, stupid when he tries to make you smile, funny even if you sob at his jokes and an interesting geek. Ah! that sounds like bio of a random someone on the matrimonial site.
Arpit, this is for you! and all my readers.
:) First of all Arpit, I want you to know that I loooooooved your comment on the blog and I MISS YOU!!
I know that I have been pretty busy breaking few things in my life and fixing some of them.
I will try to be regular on the blog... Your comments mean a lot to me... :)
Guys! who still read me... Love you :) :) Me will be back soon....
I know that I have been pretty busy breaking few things in my life and fixing some of them.
I will try to be regular on the blog... Your comments mean a lot to me... :)
Guys! who still read me... Love you :) :) Me will be back soon....
Love Letter to God
Dear God
I know I am known for changing my mind now and then. I know you have made me this way, that I am almost always confused about what I do and say. I always look for MY fault in everything that goes wrong. I will not ask you WHY did you choose me for being so clumsy, foolish and weird, all at the same time. I just want to tell you a couple of things though, things I have not said in a long-long time.
I know I am known for changing my mind now and then. I know you have made me this way, that I am almost always confused about what I do and say. I always look for MY fault in everything that goes wrong. I will not ask you WHY did you choose me for being so clumsy, foolish and weird, all at the same time. I just want to tell you a couple of things though, things I have not said in a long-long time.
Choose your prayers carefully
I was reading through 'The Secret' yet again. Why?
Well, I thought I will find my answers in the book. I kind of DID.
The moment I asked myself what do I actually want, why am I reading this book? I realised that my prayers, my wishes changed.
The reason I was reading the book for, is not valid anymore. Weird eh?
Like I say - Choose your prayers carefully. Sometimes God is really at it.
Well, I thought I will find my answers in the book. I kind of DID.
The moment I asked myself what do I actually want, why am I reading this book? I realised that my prayers, my wishes changed.
The reason I was reading the book for, is not valid anymore. Weird eh?
Like I say - Choose your prayers carefully. Sometimes God is really at it.
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