Ten Years and Running!!

A 12 yr old boy while doing his daily rituals - shouting in a rhythm - "chai chai", wakes us all up. Mom asked (actually shouted) - "chotu! which station is it?". He replied - "chawni" and just ran ahead on the railway platform. Mom saying to herself - "hmm chawni ... this is not our station - wonder when would this ... stupid ... Jalandhar come".

It was early 5:00 a.m. on Aug 12, 2002. I was supposed to report for my first day at college. My parents and I had travelled over 3000 k.m. - spanning almost 60 hours - from Cochin to Jalandhar. The train in no time blew its horn and started to pick up speed. There was a display board with a chrome yellow background - bright due to the 50W bulb hanging right above it, and big bold black letters. Letters were both in English, Hindi and definitely Punjabi. I am sure mom read the hindi letters and I read the English ones. It read - "Jalandhar Cantt.". Later - one of the days in the 4 yrs of transformation @ NIT Jalandhar, I was told 'chawni' meant a cantonment area or in short 'cantt.'.

While registering at the Academic Branch - we were told that the 1st day of reporting had been postponed to Aug 19 (a week later). It was an eventful beginning - 10 Years ago.

It's been 10 Years since I joined my college,
must say adolescence was my age.
So many things that I could have done right,
now I wonder with my foresight.
But it was perfect - what eva you say,
no way I would have made some hay.

Its been 10 Years since I graduated from school,
Ain't it so cool!
I was all excited then and also scared,
wondering would my future be bad.
It used to be a race to the bell,
when we all dressed up for our farewell.

Its been 10 Years since I left home,
a boy had been left all alone.
It made me cry and it made me say -
I will be good wherever I stay.
If I had been at home instead,
my destiny wouldn't have made ME.

I have met some wonderful people, 

whom I thank would be just a little.
So a para just for you,
who have shared me in your moments


I had fun in these years and learnt a lot of things,
Things like shaving, making my own bed, how to have fun when you are alone :)
And now I even take care of my own family -
Lets see how the next 10 Yrs go ...
 ...  as it is Ten Years and Running!!

P. S. - Will try to improve on my writing skills in the next 10 Yrs ;)

Word of the day: Clingy …

Undoubtedly, I hate clingy people. Until recently I had not realized that I am also a very clingy person. I get quite attached to some people, definitely my past and some things.

Some People … do make a difference in your life. They might not care so much, but you do get enlightened in their company. When they leave you or you leave them – you feel the pinch. Although I might never reveal such things in public, but always shed a tear when alone. I am not a social wild animal but some people have made the difference in my life.

Past .. Oh I talk about the past all the time. I don’t know why!?! I guess… cos I relate the past to be better than my future. For Instance, California was so much better than Texas. The actual fact is .. I know shit about Texas … to enjoy it! That’s why Cali was better that Texas! Boo… lol!

Some things … mine or not .. I get glued on to them until I have used … For instance, I had joined this keyboard class back in 6^th grade. I kept bugging my dad for a keyboard. After 3 months of nagging, I won! Dad finally bought a keyboard. I was excited about it for the next month, but after that had cobwebs all around it. Eh .. that does not qualify for clingy. Lol!

So long then .. dinner is ready .. c ya l8r! Aligator!

What do you wanna do in life?

This question has posed a possible threat to my living. People ask you this question all the time – college application, job application, business schools, religious institutions etc.

What do I wanna do –

1. 1. Win a MegaMillion Jackpot and live life as a long weekend!

2. 2. Hire few scientists and make my dream project a living success – To record my dream and play it back virtually when you are awake!

3. 3.. Go on tours

a. Visit all the wonders of the world – natural, ancient, medieval, modern and new!

b. Visit the best nightclubs

c. Visit the best beaches

d. Visit the moon

4. 4.. Learn and become good at these –

a. Skiing

b. Snowboarding

c. Snorkeling

d. Scuba Diving

e. Surfing

f. Salsa/Mambo/Tango/Waltz/Bachata/Lambada

g. Ninjitsu/Kalari/Marma Ati/Muay Thai

5. 5. Produce an Oscar Winning Movie

After hearing my answer, ppl are disappointed and say all this is unachievable. Then why the hell did you ask me! This is what I wanna do!

My New Year’10 Wish

Social Networking sites does lend a helping hand - makes you feel better, makes you feel connected to your past, present and always gives you a feeling of a bright future.

Sometimes the feeling is so twisted and intense, that only you can live with it. You cannot rely on anybody else to make you feel better. There are even times that the feeling suffocates your thinking and denies any orientation. You just want to meet and nobody shows up. You just wish to talk to your dear ones and nobody is available. They forget to wish you on your birthday. They forget to greet you when you are around. You simply do not exist for them.

Humans are generally selfish beings. They do everything for a purpose. Even talking to other humans is for a reason. If the reason ends, people would stop talking to each other. Even your state of existence is also not known. This generally happens with some people who end up dejected due to some factor. There is always a discrimination that regulates human behavior. Some discriminate by color, by caste, by religion, by purpose, by looks or maybe even by hair length.

There maybe people who need not be a peoples person but they still need people around. The person is worst when he feels like a loner.

My New Year’10 Wish - Loners should be extinct from this world

Walk...

There was silence all around. The birds had stopped chirping and wind had stopped bustling. It was very still and calm. Even a leaf turned would make a breaking noise so loud. Colorful fall had uncovered the veins of trees. My footsteps briskly touched a thousand leaves with the noise that I could not avoid. This noise started echoing. I did imagine that it was the wind that had started blowing again. I tightened my hood and dug my hands into the warm woolen pockets. In the momentum of my walk, the noise started separating from my footsteps. I was being followed!

Dinner?

Its 11:43 p.m. and the dinner is ready ...

It all started with what to make! Just by the thought of what to make, tommy started making all kind of noises. Act 2 Pop Corn, Jello's Jelly and Hash Brown patties finally gave peace to tommy . The Hash Brown Patties were ofcourse topped with TomChi Ketchup and Aloo Bhujiya (English Name - Potato Noodles!).

And now the marathon begins ...

M Back! Randomly ...

Its been ages since my last visit here ...

A lot has happened since then -

Angelina Jolie adopted one more kid!

Micheal Jackson (a legend) expired and his ghosts hit the news!

Recession made jobs worse!

Markets started doing better than the worst!

I bought a Sweater for this Winter!

A kid at the age of 2 years became a millionaire!

Obama uses the template speech to lure the Olympic Committee!

The medical bill is also lost somewhere ...

Back at home ... economy getting better and stronger!

People still gossip about Politics, Sports, Movies and Neighbours!

Baghdad still being bombed .. now its not the marines!

Remember Blair Witch? Now Paranormal Activity creates the Scare Wave!

SWIFT Taylor is the new kid sensation... People just dont let her speak!

Obama says - let her speak!

Speaking of which ... O'Mailey n Izzie has left Greys Anatomy!

Meredith and Yang are still my favorite - dark n twisted!

India slips in the ICC Rankings!

Dhoni is still the best captain in the world - for bitching against the senior players!

Pakistan has said that India has a hand in the Mumbai Attack! N they are fighting terrorism!

A recent research has shown that sarcasm can make man live longer!

How can i miss iPhone! Now harvard has an iPhone App to counter Swine Flu!

Wii is making people workout in front of the idiot box!

My Pool is going well ...

N I got bored with myspace and got a facebook!!!!

Hope you are also making your life interesting with some random changes!

P.S. Randomness is the same if it cant be Changed!!!