Saturday, July 26, 2008

Three Mistakes Of My Life by Chetan Bhagat...







Chetan Bhagat did it yet again providing his readers with another quick read. Things in this novel happen at such a fast pace that u rarely have time for a sigh of relief. As for those who haven't read the novel, beware of the spoilers.
Although he failed to recreate the magic of five point someone but nevertheless this novel had its own charm. His style of presenting the simplest of things in a charismatic fashion is what I like the most about his writes like when the protagonist, Govind looked at Vidya's arm seeing the soft skin and the veins he couldn't stop glaring or when in five point someone hari had his stare fixed on Neha's bare feet on the metal accelerator of the car.

The story here revolves around Govind a middle class boy who dreams of making it big, having his own business and all the luxuries. Also there are Ishan and Omi his childhood friends who venture with him together investing in a shop supplying cricket equipments. And from here on Cricket takes the centrestage in the novel. The story progresses with its twists and turns which are supposedly the three biggest mistakes of Govind's life.
The novel has touched a variety of subjects ranging from natural disasters like earthquake to a mushy love story to a budding cricketer to nationalism to the communal riots in Gujarat. Slowly it grows on the readers mind as it has many ordinary characters with Grey shades. The language used is simplistic and at subliminal level you end up being one of the characters yourself. A happy go lucky novel, with a heart wrenching anti climax, you'll just feel like being on a roller coaster ride. READ IT and tell me if I am wrong..!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

If only




Have you ever noticed how many ''if onlys'' you have had...which were not fulfilled...!
How you plan out so many things ...your studies, your family, your career and how it never ends the way you wanted..how life just has its own way...

Well..this is what is given the name luck..the unforeseen that controls our life..whats going to happen..! I remember how I wished to be the topper in my school days, if only i had the brains, i could prove to be the best daughter ever.
Later came the if only where i wanted to look so beautiful..if only i had those perfect stats I could have any guy i wanted, anyone and everyone would be envious of me. Then came the entrance exams, i wished sooooooo hard to be in IIT..my dream college a dream that was shattered so bad..getting me into a private college.
Life is full of so many surprises or rather shocks and i have had my share for sure. I mean there were things I couldn't imagine my life without, I had prayed, wished, begged and nothing that I had planned for myself ever took shape. The feeling that I can't control what's gonna happen, just have to follow someone else's plans, who perhaps knows what's better for me, just lingers.

But then, now that come to think of it, could I actually handle getting what i wanted for myself..! I mean getting into IIT is one thing and surviving there is another and how much does it even matter now, when i have secured a satisfying job for myself. I mean now getting the big picture, i am just stupefied with what was all the fuzz about. And then coming over to the dreamy guy who would have gone for me just for my looks, doesn't sound that perfect to me now and well getting better grades..thats just a childhood fetish. And so on goes the list of so many things that i had longed for in the past, which were so crucial to me at one point in my life, seem baseless.

So all in all whenever that "if only" crosses your mind and you are not getting what you had deep desires for, just know that that is how it is intended to be and there is someone who really knows the best for you.!

Friday, May 16, 2008

Falling in love


Hmmm...well...all those who have been in love would be quite familiar with "their dil going hmmm"...all the time.. ;)

How beautiful it feels when you fall in love, right. Every thing is so vibrant...cheerful, every morning welcomes you with a bright sunshine, you are always smiling, messing up with all the things and still enjoying your stupidity, listening to all those romantic numbers which just a few weeks ago seemed soooooo dumb...so totally out of focus, waiting for that phone to ring and skipping a beat when that name finally appears...
Those precious moments you spend holding hands, looking into the eyes wanting it to last forever.. how u never want to let go..

ya ya..i know u must be thinking..gosh what a hopeless case..how many movies does she watch in a day. Well its not like that n neither is love..its not this rosy and you are not always on that cloud 9.There are times when your opinions don't match, for instance..how many times u go to watch movies that u hated right at first sight or go for shopping when u could have easily sat back at home watching Khali ripping off a man's head (sorry but thats the first thing that came across my mind..I guess am just watching a lot of Mtv)..anyway the point is that however beautiful it sounds or feels initially, it wont remain the same...

But the important thing to remember is that what you have now is much more significant...you love him so much more, and how comfortable you are around him. It doesn't even matter if you don't have anything to talk about...sitting with him in silence might seem to be the most satisfying feeling. With each passing day there is a new dimension to your seamless love...
Well I guess am being that hopeless romantic again..so i'll stop here..
Anyway what i am trying to say is that it is amazing to fall in love but there is much more to it than just having butterflies fluttering in your stomach when he is around... the better part is when you share your dreams and materialize them together..

So for all those who are in love..please do not give up something so incredible just because of some annoying habits. I mean who is perfect in this world and well flaws have their own charm :).

keep rocking...

Friday, November 30, 2007

Together Forever



Life seems to lose its meaning with the loss of

your beloved. Memories are all that you have..
Pain and sorrows are your sole companions..



Red roses were her favourite,
her name was also Rose.
And every year her
husband sent them,
tied with pretty bows.
The year he died, the roses
were delivered to her door
The card said, ' I Love You',
like all the years before.
Each year he sent her roses,
and the note would always say,
'I love you even more this year,
than last year on this day.
My love for you will always grow,
with every passing year.'
She knew this was the last time
that the roses would appear.
she thought, he ordered roses in
advance before this day.
Her loving husband did not know,
that he would pass away.
He always liked to do things early,
way before the time.
Then, if he got too busy, every-
thing would workout fine.
She trimmed the stems, and
placed them in a very special vase.
Then, sat the vase beside the
portrait of his smiling face.
she would sit for hours, in her
husbands favorite chair
While staring at his picture,
and the roses sitting there.
A year went by, and it was hard to
live without her mate.
With loneliness and solitude,
that had become her fate.
Then, the very hour,
as on their anniversary before,
The doorbell rang, and there
were roses, sitting by her door.
She brought the roses in, and
then just looked at them in shock.
Then, went to get the telephone,
to call the florist shop.
The owner answered, and she
asked him, if he would explain,
Why would someone do this to
her, causing her such pain?
"I know your husband passed
away, more than a year ago."
the owner said," I knew you'd call,
and you want to know.
The flowers you recieved today,
were paid for in advance.
Your husband always planned
ahead, he left nothing to chance.
There is a standing order,
that i have on file down here,
And he has paid, well in advance,
you'll get them every year.
There also is another thing,
that I think you should know.
He wrote a special little card
..he did this years ago.
Then, should I ever find out that
he's no longer here,
That's the card..that should be
sent, to you the following year."
She thanked him and hung up the
phone, her tears now flowing hard.
Her fingers shaking, as she
slowly reached to get the card.
Inside the card, she saw
that he had written her a note.
Then, as she stared in total
silence, this is what he wrote..
'Hello my love, I know it's been
a year since I've been gone,
I hope it hasn't been too hard
for you to overcome.
I know it must be lonely,
and the pain is very real.
For if it was the other way,
I know how I would feel.
The love we shared made
everything so beautiful in life.
I loved you more than words can
say, you were the perfect wife.
You were my friend and lover,
you fulfilled my every need.
I know it's only been a year,
but please try not to grieve.
I want you to be happy,
even when you shed your tears.
That is why the roses will be
sent to you for years.
When you get these roses,
think of all the happiness,
That we had together,
and how both of us were blessed
I have always loved you
and I know I always will.
But, my love, you must go on,
you have some living still.
Please..try to find happiness,
while living out your days.
I know it is not easy, but I hope
you will find some ways.
The roses will come every year,
and they will only stop,
when your door's not
answered, when the
florist stops to knock.
He will come five times that day,
in case you have gone out.
But after his last visit,
he will know without a doubt,
to take the roses to the place,
where I've instructed him.
And place the roses where we
are, together once again."






Tuesday, October 9, 2007

My Fairy Tale.. :)


Well I am talking about the days when I was too small... I mean young.. :P
it was a fine summer day..and I was away from my home..actually we were at my granny's place..and as usual ,after a display of my best behaviour..for some 5 minutes.. I started to pull on my mama's suit.."chalo na ghar chalein..".. :P

Now after a while when she had run out of all the tricks in her kitty..ranging from bribing me to scolding me to scaring me ,she finally opted for the ultimate weapon (putting me off to sleep)..she asked me if I wanted to hear a story..
so then I laid down with my head resting in her lap..and her fingers running softly through my hair..she began...

Once upon a time there was a very sweet girl... just about my age..a princess..just as beautiful
as me :D..she had that perfect life..with all the luxuries and a blissful loving family..until the demise of her mother..followed wit the second marriage of her father to a cruel old hag. Now this wicked lady had a magical mirror with her that could talk..and she used to ask the mirror.."mirror-2 on the wall who is the prettiest of them all"..n well obviously a girl blessed with looks like mine...the face of that princess appeared in that mirror. .and from there began the ordeal of our sweet lil princess..

Yes,yes m talkin bout the story of snowwhite..I dont know what I loved the most...was it how that princess finally met her prince charming..or how she was loved by evryone who knew her...or was it just that shiny bright day..with my mum beside me...
It was amazing...and something I'll never forget...
All I can say is.....
THOSE WERE THE BEST DAYZ OF MY LIFE......
:)

Monday, October 8, 2007

finally

hey all..
alas....!! the day hs arrived..or rather i hv arrived..to share a bit of my thots..paint my world here wit all the colors i want..! herez my web page all bout..wt i feel..i thnk..i want..i wish..well in a way an insight to me... :)

will b back wit smtng interestin soon..!
till thn tc..!