Yellow Roses!

There are some people who just cross your paths, but leave a lasting impression..there are some more, who not just leave a lasting impression, but give you your life back....

Over the last 1 month or so, I have met just these kind of people..and I feel so blessed! :)

Maybe I won't be able to reciprocate even a fraction of what they have done for me and my family..but sometimes, its only this 1 small thing that you can say, to mean what you feel...

Thank you!

P.S: the title comes from my sister's post! :)

The peace = Happiness formula!

I think I finally found it...no not a Eureka moment, cause it had been there always...ALWAYS..just that sometimes, it takes sometime to really understand how 'true' the whole concept is!

Lately I have been too out of my elements...too many things keeping me occupied..too many things to think about...too many things to make a mental note of..too many things to cope up with..too many things hanging off the cliff it seems! BUT..finally I have sorted it out! Even though the things are exactly same as they were 'bout a week..rather mayb even 1 month back..but now there is a difference!

I think over years the way I had groomed myself, I had made it a point not to get into the expectation web and managed to stay relatively calm and composed and happy (in the public eye atleast!)..and I think I need to get back to the same me!

Expectations are a killer...if things are not right..expecting anything from anyone won't better things, in fact if and when the expectations fail..the misery is worse!

Hence...I am calm...I am composed...and I am saintly ;-)

Year 2010

Its been like 5 months since my last post..too much..

So here I am my ' not neglected now' blog! :)

I have been thinking a lot about what should mark the renewal of my blogging space yet again...and like it was/would have been expected..in Jan what would most people like to talk about..atleast most of the mango people...I aint no different (too much amrican angreezi)!
Year gone by...

Well..I guess year 2009 has been one filled with too many shocks..surprises..travel...disappointments..cribbing..a lot of such things..nothing too great on the professional front for sure...but personally it has been good (minor hiccups but its been really goood!)

I think this year there have been a lot of 'self-realisation' moments and some how I am still reeling under the after effects of the same...I think I still have a long way to go to mature as a 'diplomatic professional'!! I really was under this mis conception that I am a good diplomat..but seeing the people around me..I think I am just too much 'on your face' and its not too good for my own health I think! :)

Just some days back, we were asked to take out our Professional hats and put them on..and its a realisation which came in too late into the year, but I think we should never take them out only..just keep them on!! Even though I know that this is how it should be, I still am not sure how to achieve that..and by the way..this is my 'resolution' of the new year!!
But with the people I have around, I am afraid I would be able to go beyong a few months (at max) with this!!!!!!!!

I think I really need to work on it!

This was work..now travel...toooooooo many places....FANTASTIC (In search of a better word! :) )No further disclosers here ;-)

I think I just want to 'think' about my personal life..and not pen it down.......Its so much better just to think about it....:)

Happily Sad!

Strange feeling this...I am happy....very happy...but I am very sad too...its a mix...mixed emotions..mixed feelings....I guess I am Happily Sad!!!

H1N1-Popularly known as Swine

Its weird the kind of 'Publicity' these pigs r getting these days (No Offense..Swine being piggy)..no but seriously...this disease..it has a technical name (school ka naam) H1N1 2009 and also a pet name (Ghar ka naam...bole to pyar wala) Swine Flu :-D that is funny :):) Heeheehee..my PJ sense is improving..am I proud of that or what ;-)

No but on a serious note, I wasnt too sure that the situation actually is so grave..not until I learnt that a kid from my school (Can't get over the fact that I have left it ages back now, still have the connections there!!) has caught on the virus..this is real, as are the 'precautionary advices' coming from all sources..esp from home...let me pass on a few...esp when people are so closely following the whole thing..with the PMO officially saying that they would follow the Swine Flu cases on a daily basis!

* Stay away from crowded places: Please shut the offices for sometime and give everyone paid holidays!

*Stay away from firangs/Desi Firangs: Firangs categorising the originals and desi Firangs the 'I am an Indian with an American Passport'

*Use Tissues and NOT cotton 'Hanky':Am sure all the 'Ba's and Parvati's' are in for a shock!

A few more.. But I guess, I just love this 1:

*Cover your nose/mouth, as you sneeze/cough: Get your basic etiquettes right boss and there will be no more swine :D

Long live pigs...and Humans...in a 'virus free' world :)

P.S: Jokes apart, it is a grave situations and we must all take the precautions..

Just take care!

Love Aaj Kal...

Saw the movie..and clearly it is a hit! It a nice sweet romantic..err...na not a comedy..just a sweet romantic flick...imtiaz ali special kinds! (And we even have a Shahid Kapoor special in the end..all those who go for the movie..wait till the end..till you have that ahun ahun song..and I swear..1 sequence and Saif has that Shahid Kapoor getup..seriously..Shahid in Kismat Connection..I think that hey pappy pappi papi..whatever that is..that song!)

Alright about the movie..I think it is a very realistic kind of movie..and I think that many of the people would definitely identify with it..the 'not so sure of love' and then the 'break-up' theory..the 'long distance relationship' theory..truely...I mean..I think most of the 'aam janta' or the "Mango Public" would identify with it..

Its about moving to different locations and thinking 'practically' that the long distance relationships don't work..I mean..I don't know how 'practical' that is..does it depend on people?or on the relationship?or on the distance?or on what? I really can't figure this one out..and it is kind of eating me up..seriously....What is it about a long distance relationship that is so tough...is it not supposed to strengthen the bond?I mean think about it...two people at different location..with different people..and still so much in love!What better way to know whether what you have is real??isnt it??But what if you already know it is really real..what if you already know that what you have is so so real and correct and just plain simple love!why then do we need such an acid test??I guess we do not..and still that fear..why?This is not that right is it?
I dont know...I mean..I think the part in the movie where they define the problems of a long distance relationship..they are actually practical..."we'll msg, well chat, we'll call each other up..we'll mail..then within a few months it'll all reduce and then we'll start with the regular-y didnt you reply to my mail stuff...and then it'll be painful"...I think this is reality..most of the times..distances just reveal a lot of things, which are never even anticipated...
Then that part about breaking up...that is so real...I mean seriously...it is difficult to be friends after a break up..almost in 90% of the cases, you just can't be..cause somehow, that complete feel just does not seem to leave you...and somewhere or the other you remain stuck in time..well..not off course if you initiated the process..for sure....no matter what anyone says...it is the truth...why do people break up..most often than not, its one sided..and that whole funda of 'lets just be friends'..okay lets face it..those are just hollow words and nothing more than that...two people who have been in a relationship can never be "just friends"..
And well..that is what happens in the movie as well..thay just cant move on...but probably because they never even realise the love..I don't knw..just maybe..
Okay now the weirdest part..she gets married and divorced the next day..she as in Meera..as in Deepika Padukone...strange don't you think..initially I thought it was just way too filmy..but then come to think of it...what of you thought you were over someone and get married and then realise that it was all a big mistake..what are you supposed to do???I mean..what???
Yes but the 'filmy' angle was the looooong year long wait..even after the divorce, Deepika Padukone doesnt go over and confess her love..I couldnt really figure out why...well the reason given is that "he has just started working in t=his dream firm"..well...so what...???!! I mean..what has that got to do with anything...but well..thats how it is..

Overall..worth a watch...a definite 3 starrer for me!

P.S:
* Yes, the music is foot tapping and situational....good...and some songs really just stay with you...
**Younger version of Neetu Singh...BAAAAAD CHOICE! She cant act can talk cant dance cant lip sync..She looks like a piece of furniture and nothing more!

Yeh Dooriyan-Love Aaj Kal

I think I am in this -'I love music'- mode yet again...the latest addition:

Yeh dooriyan

Yeh dooriyan

Yeh dooriyan

In raahon ki dooriyan

Nigahon ki dooriyan

Hum rahon ki dooriyan

Fanah ho sabhi dooriyan

Kyun koi paas hai Door hai Kyun koi

Jaane Na koi yahan pe

Aa Raha paas ya door mein ja raha Janu na mein hoon kahan pe

Yeh dooriyanIn raahon ki dooriyan

Nigahon ki dooriyanHum rahon ki dooriyan

Fanah ho sabhi dooriyan

Yeh dooriyan

Yeh dooriyan

Kabhi hua yeh bhi

Khali Rahon pe bhi Tu tha mere saath

Kabhi tujhe milke lauta

mera dil yeh khali khali haath

Yeh bhi hua kabhi Jaise hua Aabhi

Tujhko sabhi mein paa li

Tera mujhe kar jaati hai dooriyan

Satati hain dooriyanTarsati hain dooriyan

Fanah ho sabhi dooriyan

Kaha bhi na mene Nahi jeena mene Tu jo na mila

Tujhe bhule se bhi na

Bola na mene chahun fasla Bas fasla rahein Ban ke kasak jo kahen

Ho aur chahat yeh aur jawan

Teri meri mit jaani hai dooriyan

Begani hai dooriyan

Hat jani dooriyan

Fanah ho sabhi dooriyan

Kyun koi paas hai Door hai Kyun koi

Jaane Na koi yahan pe

Aa Raha paas ya door mein ja raha Janu na mein hoon kahan pe

Yeh dooriyan

In raahon ki dooriyan

Nigahon ki dooriyan

Hum rahon ki dooriyan

Fanah ho sabhi dooriyan...

Welcome Back!

At one point of time, I had got so hooked to this blogging thing that I could actually write day in and day out...but lately its kind of on the backseat for me..

I think it was always a stress buster for me...and now that I don't write, the stress levels have gone up...

Guess, I'll start back! :-)

Kaminey...

I think with these 'Kaminey' songs..I have fallen in love with the 'Gulzar and Vishal Bharadwaj' duo, all over again!!

The title track is just too good...the lyrics the feel the music the sound..everythin just right!

I really thought that this movie didnt have a title track..after all what can a person weave around the word 'Kaminey' that can actually be put to music and sung...BUT...I guess I didnt realise we are not talking about just another lyricist!

The lyrics are just superb..so close to life...and I think I have realised its not all that bad to be called a 'Kamina'..we are all mean..we are all selfish...we are no saints...even the saints aint Gods...I think this song has just redefined the whole meaning of the word "Kamina"..

Hail Gulzar!

Hail Vishal Bharadwaj!

Kaminey::

Kya kare zindagi isko hum jo mile,Iski jaan kha gaye, raat din ke gile

Raat din gile…Meri aarzoo kamini,Mere khwab bhi kaminey,

Ek dil se dosti thi, yeh huzoor bhi kaminey,

Kya kare zindagi isko hum jo mile,Iski jaan kha gaye, raat din ke gile…

Kabhi zindagi se maanga, pinjre mein chaand la do,

Kabhi laanten deke, kaha aasmaa pe taango

Jeene ke sab kareene the hamesha se kaminey,

Kaminey kaminey kaminey kaminey,

Meri daastaan kamini, mere raasten kaminey,

Ek dil se dosti thi, yeh huzoor bhi kaminey…

Jiska bhi chehra cheela, andar se aur nikla,

Masoom sa kabootar naacha to more nikla,

Kabhi hum kaminey nikle, kabhi doosre kaminey,

Kaminey kaminey kaminey kaminey,

Meri dosti kamini, mere yaar bhi kaminey,

Ek dil se dosti thi, yeh huzoor bhi kaminey…