Memories will always be there..

I love to talk, think, share and dream about my memories...but this time its not about particularly mine memories its about memories of a teenager..

U will never know what was the total expense of your education, but for a lifetime you will recall and relive the memories of school and college.

Few years from now, you’ll forget the amount you paid to settle the hospitalization bill, but you’ll cherish the memory of having saved your dear one's life...

You won't remember the cost of hangouts with your special friends, but as i said earlier u will definitely cherish those moments later...

Fighting over bills in a college canteen and fighting over bills on a family dinner has a 180 degree phase difference....u will see people fighting in the first case on the issue that no one is ready to pay and in the later case everyone wants to pay....i bet u will never ever remember those fights but you will definitely either laugh or cry when u think about those moments later..

Good times and bad times, times of prosperity and times of poverty, times when the future looked so secure and times when you didn't know from where the tomorrow will come….

Life has been in one way or the other a roller-coaster ride for everyone. Beyond all that abundance and beyond all that deprivation, what remains is the memory of experiences.

Sometimes the wallet was full….sometimes the pocket was empty. There was enough and you still had reasons to frown. There wasn't enough and you still had reasons to smile.

Today, you can look back with tears of gratitude for all the times you had laughed together, and also look back with a smile at all the times you cried alone. All in all, life filled you with experiences to create a history of your own self, and you alone can remember them all.

The first time you balanced yourself on your cycle without support…
The first cry…the first steps…the first word…the first kiss…
The first crush...the first dream..
The first gift you bought for your parents..
The first award…the first public appreciation…the first stage performance…

And the list is endless…All experiences, with timeless memory…
No denying that anything that's material costs money, but the fact remains that the cost of the experience will be forgotten, but the experience never!

So, what if it's economic recession? Let it be, but let there not be a recession to the quality of your life.

You can still take your parents, if not to a foreign trip, at least to a weekend dinner.It doesn't cost money to lie down or to take a loved one onto your lap.
Nice time to train yourself, build leadership and be ready for the so called wonderful times when they arrive (for perspective - even NOW can be a wonderful time!).

Hey! Aspects like your health, knowledge development and spiritual growth are not economy dependent.

Time will pass…economy will revive…currency will soon be in demand…and in all this, I don't want you to look back and realize, you did nothing but stayed in gloom.

Sometimes life can make you lose out on money. Let it not make you lose out on experiences…If you are not happy with what you have, no matter how much more you have, you will still not be happy.

Make a statement with the way you live your life: How I feel has nothing to do with how much I have.

-God Bless U All !!

Finally it Rained

Phew! finally it rained.... after weeks of continuous heat wave.. it rained today, it was a relief.. with the storm blowing away the curtains.. the windows slamming...the cool breeze instilling a fresh new breath to life... finally the city today heaved a sigh of relief!

though it was hell hot in the mornin...making it impossible to continue sleeping... the sun made me wake up rudely..i had just slept few hours back. As it was weekend i slept late last night enjoying few hollywood flicks....but due to this scorching heat i was so much pissed off, and same was the case with the afternoon temperature..

But
the evening had a BIG surprise for me, it rained heavily..
...sigh! i couldn't thank god enough for this day.. for a day like this.. with clouds mystifying the sky...the sun nowhere in sight and the temperatures going down several notches...doing study on a day like this is a crime...

It didn't take long for the threats of the cloud to turn to a reality...it poured cats and dogs.. relentlessly...and we all got a breather...with the heat wave forgotten for the moment.. its a perfect time to go for walks in the rain kissed streets..with hand in hand with that special one..to drop in at the local tea-walla...or the CCD and enjoying a hot cuppa... or sitting in the car with that special someone or going for a long drive with a romantic score being played and watching the rains stain the glass... its just splendid feelings i always feel whenever it rains...! sigh!

When nothing seems to go right..

what do you do?
when nothing seems to go right!
what do you do?
when people you trust turns out to betray you!
what do you do?
when there is no-one to be there for you?
what do you do?
when you realize that everything in life is transient!
what do you do?
when all you want,is to give up!
what do you do?
when tough times seem to last forever..

nothing! You just pick yourself up...dust off the bad memories....hold onto the lessons that you have learnt and just move on....it is time to grow up!!

Special Friend of Mine

Isn't it funny
how some special people
don't realize they're special at all?
They're thoughtful
without even thinking about it.
They're always right there
when you call -
They share, not expecting
a thing in return,
Yet always seem richer
for giving -
Isn't it lovely how
those special people
can teach us
so much about living!

You're One of Those Special People -
Thanks for being My Friend.

This is a special msg to a very special friend of mine,who has been my rock,being there when i was lost n all alone,who helped me to be the change i have in me today.

"Life is not picturesque.it has its shares of ups n downs,smiles n frowns.the tough times never last long,like with each night comes the advent of a bright new day.in the same way our hardships soon pass by with the love n support of near n dear ones.its their love n concern that encourages us to move on overcoming our short comings."



In my journey of life i have a friend who plays a pivotal part in my learning n healing process.i say "hav" bcoz for me,she still is my friend, philosopher n guide,who gave me a new lease of life... for me our friendship will never have to face the curse of oblivion but my dedication n love will keep the fire in our friendship burning throughout my life..atleast i hope so, the experience of knowing her has been an enlightening one 4 me n im going to cherish it till eternity.

when we first met, i never really knew how much ud come to mean to me in just a matter of months but den u did,n thats wats soo charming abt u.in u i found an ocean,i found strength to move on from u,lesson to live life n lots of peace n solace in u.thats y i call u an ocean,who only gives n does so without reluctance or xpecting anything in return... mayb soon there will b a time when i ll remain all but a memory to u.but i want my existence in ur life even as a memory to b a happy one n thats all i ask.i knw having u in my life has been an xperience i ll cheerish throughout ny life,bcoz it not only gave me pleasure but taught me loads. all i want to do is to thank u for all the gr8 moments u have given me to cheerish making my knwing u all the more special.THANKX a lot!!!u may think u n me have nothing between us n for me to forget u wont be a difficult task.but u r wrong,dreadfully wrong.does one forget sum1 who has taught one to survive in the rat race of dis world.no matter how bad n cruel i am,i knw 4 sure im nt ingrateful.wat u hav done for me,no one has done for me.so anytime u need me,u ll never find me backing off.we may loose our frienship in course of time but the fact remains somewhere ive loved u,n loved u alot,as a friend as someone who gave me a new life.im really sorry for all the times i have troubled u n hurt u but i never intended to. i can write on and on...but its just that i want u to be happy forever
thats it..,
happy n smiling
with not a shadow of sorrow or unhappiness
to cloud ur horizon.

A person like u deserves all the good things n thats what i ll always wish for u-health,happiness n prosperity.

Mother's Day

Yea i remember it was mother's day last week.. i think every dutiful child will wish their mother on such a beautiful occasion... I'm just plain handicapped when it comes to such things...its just that i feel plain awkward... this is just for my mummy...

Dear Mummy,

you know i really do remember its mothers day. no i didn't wish you, ..i didn't because i couldn't muster the courage to do it.. i feel the love, even though i want to i cant just walk up to you.. i know its as simple as walking to you and hug you tight and whisper it to you...i just wish i wasn't this way... i wish i could make you feel on top of the world on this day...

i wish i could just get you the breakfast in bed... but i didn't do it because i didn't want you to think i am capable of doing it. i feared that you will make me do it everyday if you knew i could.. :D somethings i just love you doing it... know what?? no matter what happens i love being fed by you.. its not that I'm lazy or i just want to create more troubles for you... its just that i love it this way... no i will never ever admit it to you.. :)

i wish i could gift you something worthwhile... but i cant now... but trust me... i will someday... i will give you a comfortable life, lots of love and all that you deserve but never got...but more than which i will make you proud.. i will be someone and then you can flaunt me with your friends...

know what ma? we have these huge fights... massive ones...and it really bugs me when you back out and get ur mood spoiled... because all i want is for you to fight me..not because i enjoy a good fight[ yea i do..] but i want you to stand up for yourself... you are just to soft hearted..you just are plain lucky you have dad as your hubby who shields you from all hardship.. but i want you to be independent to walk away from dad's shadow and show the world you can.. because i know you can.. and i know how you hate being totally dependent on others... here's something i want to tell you.. yea we do have these serious fights.. i do tell you terrible things.. but an argument doesn't mean i hate you... it just means we have our difference of opinion...it just pains me to see you nurture the wrong notion that i don't care a bit.. i may seem stoic but I'm not... i do care.. believe me i do.. :) nope id never say these things to you ever...

recently i have also started enjoying your endless questions, which i used to hate earlier..!! I love being momma's kid.... love the way u talk with me when i come from college...sharing my daily routine... love the way u hug me, play wid me...try to make me laugh...i love everything....and how can i forget ur lovely delicious dishes...yummy..

you know i truly feel blessed having you as my mom... "go live your life... have the career you want.. I'm there for you.." you have no idea just how much it means to me...with your belief on me...

with lots of love hugs and kisses... i hope dad wont mind will he??.

Here's wishing you a very happy mothers day!! may i be blessed with you as my mom forever and always.... you are my super mom... with your generous heart, kind nature.. tearful ways and you beautiful smile...

mwuaah... that was a smooch in case u dont know......

love you ma... just be the inspiration you are to me always.. and do keep smiling... because you look like a dragon ready to explode when you don't smile :) and that makes me feel scared... :)

your rebellious
Shoona...(i love when u call me by that name...hehe...)

Back To Play School

Few Days Back I went back to where I started out. I went back to play school ( Green Field School ) where my education and this struggle in life began.

Getting in through the gates, I walked in to the place that is monumental in my being "me". I went back there almost 15 years after I had left it. Memories of my first school is a lot hazier now, cobwebs are preventing it from it being more clear but the essence it there. I was almost feeling a sense of timelessness over take me. There were so many lil toddlers who were moving around in chains and holding hands, little knowing that the race to survive to succeed had begun. Each would go on to fight for their seat in one of the reputed schools of the city and would secure a bright future for themselves.

What made me visit my play school suddenly after 15 yrs....it was a general family discussion few weeks back, my mom & dad were enjoying my play school memories with me. How i used to trouble them, how i used to make mess in the class, how i used to yell, how i used to cry....and the list was long...!! It was fun listening my memories from my best friends...my parents..;)..
Among the endless stories..i am sharing one with you.."It was early morning, getting from bed was as difficult as it is today...already late for my van (school van used to pick me from home)...got ready somehow...with no heart to go school....and suddenly i hear loud continuous horns, it was my van..! My mom forcing me into it, as i had plans to bunk school that day..!I took the seat...just before the door was about to close i jumped out of the van. Tears slowly rolling from eyes...as a weapon to emotionalize mom to agree for my bunk, the plan was working ! But here comes my dad...i believe he was well aware of my false tears...so he forcefully dragged me to the van and made me sit..!! And that was the moment....my virtual tears were no longer fake..., my real tears started flowing like anything... shouting, kicking & crying....i had gone mad, jumped again out from the van... yelling at my top voice, and suddenly it came which was well expected - A tight slap from my dad...and a series of slaps following it... but i was succesful in bunking that day, &.. those well deserved slaps added to my beautiful memories... u must be wondering how come it was a beautiful memory, but it was.... actually i still believe such moments were responsible for what i "am" today.... :) "

Really going back to school was something and has made me so nostalgic!! It’s weird how I was looking forward to this year as if my life depended upon it and now when its here and now; I feel this apprehension pulling me back from actually fully enjoy it. I had never anticipated a lot of changes that are about to rock my world but here they are, staring at me. In my anticipation of the goal I forgot to look out for the means to reach it and the changes id have to make to meet it. So it’s a sudden impact that hit me. There is a lot of soul searching to do now, loads to prepare myself. So if you find my next few posts all senti and nostalgic, you’ll know what to blame.. I hope I haven’t bored you to death? If I have.. then don’t even tell me about it ! :)

Truth Of Life

If you toe the line and just keep mute about your grievances to their perpetrator,you are good.But the moment you stand up for yourself and voice your opinion, you are the vamp.

True friends are those who stick by no matter differences you have.

PS- thats something i realized and this post is not intended at anyone, so please keep your brickbats away! :|

Falling in Love....♥ ♥

"How do I know if I am with the right person?"

Here's the answer.

There is a cycle in every relationship...In the initial; you fall in love with your partner. You anticipate their calls, want their touch, and like their idiosyncrasies. Falling in love wasn't hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn't have to DO anything. That's why it's called "falling" in love.

People in love sometimes say, "I was swept of my feet." Picture the expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something happened TO YOU. Falling in love is a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few months or years of being together, the euphoria of love fades. It's a natural cycle of EVERY relationship. Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your partner's idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts. The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship; you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stages when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage. At this point, you and/or your partner might start asking, "Am I with the right person?" And as you reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you may begin to desire that experience with someone else. This is when relationships breakdown.

People blame their partners for their unhappiness and look outside for fulfillment. Sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, a friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your relationship. It lies within it. I'm not saying that you couldn't fall in love with someone else. You could. And TEMPORARILY you'd feel better. But you'd be in the same situation a few years later. Because (listen carefully to this): The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it's learning to love the person you found.

SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. You have to work on it day in and day out. It takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it demands WISDOM. You have to know WHAT TO DO to make it work. Make no mistake about it. Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your partner). Just as there are physical laws of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships. If you know and apply these laws, the results are predictable. You can "make" love. Love is therefore a "decision". Not just a feeling.


Remember this always: God determines who walks into your life. It is up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let GO.

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Engineer favourite's related to an Assignment

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When deciding assignment topics and submission dates...
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Student - "Sir Yeh Bahut zyada hai, itna nahi ho payega...please questions kam karo"
Sir - "Tikh hai marks bi kam milege..."

Student - (hissing) "Ja oye apna kam kar, number nahi dene mat de...itna bhau mat kha"

Sir - "Submission Date is 3 days from today.."
Student - (hissing) "Kya yaar isse humne aaram se baat kya kar li yeh toh sar par chad gaya..."
Sir - "You standup...what u said just now"
Student - "Nothing sir, i was saying ki which book to consult"

Sir - "Nothing particular, but still you can consult Abc Ram"
Student - (hissing) "Does money grow on plants...jab poocho..kissi na kissi book ka naam bataa deta hai..pakaa commsion mili hoogi....waise bi humne kaunsi book se banani hai...yaar radha ko bol...jaldi se assignment banaye...phir hum uttar lenge.."

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Assignment Ka Jugadh (trying a easy way out)
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11pm
(Shaam Calling Radha...)

Shaam - Hi dear, how are you..!! Yaar mujhe teri help chaiye...bahut hi urgent kaam pad gaya hai...please meri assignment bana de...

Radha - Yaar meri apni aadhi hi hui hai...sorry cant help you..!!

Shaam - Please, please...yaad kar maine teri kitni help ki thi...aaj tu mere liye itna chota sa kaam nahi kar sakti...i didnt expected this....teri itni proxies lagai...tujhe itney chocolates gift kiye...unn sabh ko bhul gayi kya??

Radha - Aacha Babaa...kar dungi...abh khush...!!

Shaam - Thanks a lot....

*(After disconnecting phone)
-phir manaa liya pagal ko, ha ha..

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"Ye tune kya likha hai????"

"Jo word samajh mein aa raha hai woh likh, jo nahi samajh mein aa raha hai uska drawing nikal"

"Phir bhi, kuch to idea hoga??"

" Maine uska likha hai, mera assignment check ho gaya, tu bhi wohi kar."

"Koi hint........"

3rd person-"Are baba ........jaldi kar, toone uttarna hai to uttar warna mujhe de de abhi maine start karni hai........"

"Ye bhi chhapna hai kya?"

"kaat kaat ke likh le...kaon padhta hai"

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Late Submission
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"Tujhe Sir ka sign aata hai kya?"

" Maine us ko bola thaa ki copy karke mera assgnment bhi saath mein submit kar dena"

"Ab mein kya karu usne mereko bole bina hi submit kar diya........"

"They should allow XEROX........sala system hi kharab hai "

"Mere ghar mein shaadi hai....isliye mein nahi Kar paaya..."

"I was on bed....was not well..."

"Sir kal pakka de dunga...."

"Nahi leni toh mat le...mujhe farak nahi padta.."

Disclaimer - Its Just for fun, not at all meant to hurt anyone sentiments..lolz.!!