Friday, November 27, 2009
A friend's blog echoes my sentiments. Strange but with every passing day, I wish for more discipline in my life. I want to be an organized person who strictly follows a time table and doesn't leave her mind idle. I want to do away with social networking. I'd rather go out to meet those people on my oh-so-long Friends list and feel like I've done something with all the time in my hands. I don't want my meals to be irregular and I WANT my 8 hours of sleep at night. I want to spend Saturday evening reading a book, sipping hot chocolate, playing word games with the family or watching a movie. I'm starting a new hobby. I want to devote all my attention to the things that matter to me and the fewer people there are to distract me the better it is. Think I should have a to-do list for the rest of my life and keep striking things off. It seems like a habit that I dropped at some point while growing up... hmmm...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Reluctance
Out through the fields and the woods
And over the walls I have wended;
I have climbed the hills of view
And looked at the world, and descended;
I have come by the highway home,
And lo, it is ended.
The leaves are all dead on the group,
Save those that the oak is keeping
To ravel them one by one
And let them go scraping and creeping
Out over the crusted snow,
When others are sleeping.
And the dead leaves lie huddled and still,
No longer blown hither and thither;
The last long aster is gone;
The flowers of the witch-hazel wither;
The heart is still aching to seek,
But the feel question 'Whither?'
Ah, when to the heart of man
Was it ever less than a treason
To go with the drift of things,
To yield with a grace to reason,
And bow and accept the end
Of a love or a season?
-Robert Frost
And over the walls I have wended;
I have climbed the hills of view
And looked at the world, and descended;
I have come by the highway home,
And lo, it is ended.
The leaves are all dead on the group,
Save those that the oak is keeping
To ravel them one by one
And let them go scraping and creeping
Out over the crusted snow,
When others are sleeping.
And the dead leaves lie huddled and still,
No longer blown hither and thither;
The last long aster is gone;
The flowers of the witch-hazel wither;
The heart is still aching to seek,
But the feel question 'Whither?'
Ah, when to the heart of man
Was it ever less than a treason
To go with the drift of things,
To yield with a grace to reason,
And bow and accept the end
Of a love or a season?
-Robert Frost
Monday, November 23, 2009
"You Make Me Smile"
And picking up from I left it on Saturday night, here come the Birthday girl's thank you-s.. to those present and absent.
Rith: God made only one of you and I'm glad you're all mine.
Chims: 9 years of friendship, fun, insanity, tears and what not. I'm keeping you for life.
DB: Goddess of "chilling out"! Our good times are just going to get better. And let's pray that Haze exists throughout :)
Pits: Ah, the sophisticated one. Your happiness is contagious. Love you to bits, Pits!
Nuts: We'll always "keep the difference", crib, whine, laugh and put ourselves through the madness together. What more could I ask for?
Ro: In your words, Thank you for growing up with me. Muah! :)
Sherry Girl: NO thank you for everything. Bless your soul! :)
KRD: My twin from another life. May there be no end to our stories!
P: No expiry date on this friendship. Janam janam ka saath hai :P
Lamster: You were the icing on the cake yesterday. Love you loads!
Niti: I'm extremely grateful that you're a part of my world! :)
Tara Girl: Time or place, nothing's ever going to change. You always make me smile.
Moley: It's amazing how we connect no matter how many months have passed by without talking or meeting each other. Muah!
Rohi: The horrid jokes in class, the terrace times, still being an important part of each others lives...Love you!
Agi: I look forward to our conversations :)
Rain: Just stay wonderful :)
Esha: Thank you for being the crazy, sweet, lovely kid that you are.
Dhols: What we share is nothing short of a roller coaster ride. Ups and downs, frowns and smiles, love and hate. Instead of falling off, we last through it. Always. And maybe that's all that really matters :)
Teddy: Nobody can ever replace you. Ever.
Tuts: Sagis, foodies, dog-music-book lovers for life. Friends too :)
Drummer boy: Thank you for the music, the chaat and chats, advice and patience. The ice cream's waiting.
Coach: You're half the reason why my "drama" gets resolved. Love you! :)
C Boy: 10 years and going strong. *hug*
Shreyas: The happiness we generate is nothing short of Whee! Thank you for being there for me no matter what.
Hari GB: You're my superstar! :)
Maruti: You'll always be an important part of my life :)
First Crush: You're special, you know it and I know it's mutual :P Thank you for never judging me and putting up with all the trouble :P
Onjus: Thank you for being frank, understanding and keeping this friendship alive.
Dinku: You're one of my favourite people in the whole world :)
Viv: May everyone be lucky enough to have such a thrill to live! Thank you for being an amazing friend:)
And All: Our soul talk is still pending. We need to have it while walking or on the parked bike :P Thank you for just about everything! :)
Peter Pan: I'm so glad that we're friends. Let the beer, bak-bak and times flow :)
AD: Behind every "I don't care" there is a little care :)
Xubs: With or without rum tarts, we'll find a way to have a rollicking time.
Ruchika: Some things don't change. 17 years and we still have a blast together!
Ashwin: Thank you for our conversations that range from mad, quirky, deep to funny, witty, silly. Thank you for the music. My kolhapuri-wearing-nose-and-obsessed-with-hands twin :)
The TISS people: Jenny, Junior, Saint Fiona, Devika, Karthik, Giri, Jatin: I hope this lasts beyond the submissions and presentations :)
The family: Y'all are the best! :)
Rith: God made only one of you and I'm glad you're all mine.
Chims: 9 years of friendship, fun, insanity, tears and what not. I'm keeping you for life.
DB: Goddess of "chilling out"! Our good times are just going to get better. And let's pray that Haze exists throughout :)
Pits: Ah, the sophisticated one. Your happiness is contagious. Love you to bits, Pits!
Nuts: We'll always "keep the difference", crib, whine, laugh and put ourselves through the madness together. What more could I ask for?
Ro: In your words, Thank you for growing up with me. Muah! :)
Sherry Girl: NO thank you for everything. Bless your soul! :)
KRD: My twin from another life. May there be no end to our stories!
P: No expiry date on this friendship. Janam janam ka saath hai :P
Lamster: You were the icing on the cake yesterday. Love you loads!
Niti: I'm extremely grateful that you're a part of my world! :)
Tara Girl: Time or place, nothing's ever going to change. You always make me smile.
Moley: It's amazing how we connect no matter how many months have passed by without talking or meeting each other. Muah!
Rohi: The horrid jokes in class, the terrace times, still being an important part of each others lives...Love you!
Agi: I look forward to our conversations :)
Rain: Just stay wonderful :)
Esha: Thank you for being the crazy, sweet, lovely kid that you are.
Dhols: What we share is nothing short of a roller coaster ride. Ups and downs, frowns and smiles, love and hate. Instead of falling off, we last through it. Always. And maybe that's all that really matters :)
Teddy: Nobody can ever replace you. Ever.
Tuts: Sagis, foodies, dog-music-book lovers for life. Friends too :)
Drummer boy: Thank you for the music, the chaat and chats, advice and patience. The ice cream's waiting.
Coach: You're half the reason why my "drama" gets resolved. Love you! :)
C Boy: 10 years and going strong. *hug*
Shreyas: The happiness we generate is nothing short of Whee! Thank you for being there for me no matter what.
Hari GB: You're my superstar! :)
Maruti: You'll always be an important part of my life :)
First Crush: You're special, you know it and I know it's mutual :P Thank you for never judging me and putting up with all the trouble :P
Onjus: Thank you for being frank, understanding and keeping this friendship alive.
Dinku: You're one of my favourite people in the whole world :)
Viv: May everyone be lucky enough to have such a thrill to live! Thank you for being an amazing friend:)
And All: Our soul talk is still pending. We need to have it while walking or on the parked bike :P Thank you for just about everything! :)
Peter Pan: I'm so glad that we're friends. Let the beer, bak-bak and times flow :)
AD: Behind every "I don't care" there is a little care :)
Xubs: With or without rum tarts, we'll find a way to have a rollicking time.
Ruchika: Some things don't change. 17 years and we still have a blast together!
Ashwin: Thank you for our conversations that range from mad, quirky, deep to funny, witty, silly. Thank you for the music. My kolhapuri-wearing-nose-and-obsessed-with-hands twin :)
The TISS people: Jenny, Junior, Saint Fiona, Devika, Karthik, Giri, Jatin: I hope this lasts beyond the submissions and presentations :)
The family: Y'all are the best! :)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The Golden One
Birthdays come, birthdays go. I grow older, I pretend to grow wiser. But who really cares? Through the 'metamorphosis', it's always the little things that matter the most.
The year has been... ummm... unusual. I laughed. I cried. I laughed with tears in my eyes. I put myself through comic tragedy or tragic comedy. I resisted. I let it flow. I stayed insane. And I continued to measure my life in terms of Happiness. Every moment had something to learn from and I'm glad I did.
For the last few months, I've only been talking about a golden birthday which would redefine my life. I wanted to spend it by myself. By the sea. And then in a flash everything changed because everyone else had plans for my big day. Ha! The bus to Pondicherry sold one ticket less.
From blah to a little excited to depressed to bouncing back with gusto to indifferent to forgetful and finally back to blah. Robotic. Monotonous.
And then came last night. I drank. We sang. They danced. We emptied our wallets. We got the place closed. Some of the most important people of my life were present and the energy levels were unbelievably high. My affection for each one of them was reaffirmed.
I turn 23 years young tomorrow. When I grow old, I hope they'll grow old along with me.
Long bus rides don't always do the best things for me.
The year has been... ummm... unusual. I laughed. I cried. I laughed with tears in my eyes. I put myself through comic tragedy or tragic comedy. I resisted. I let it flow. I stayed insane. And I continued to measure my life in terms of Happiness. Every moment had something to learn from and I'm glad I did.
For the last few months, I've only been talking about a golden birthday which would redefine my life. I wanted to spend it by myself. By the sea. And then in a flash everything changed because everyone else had plans for my big day. Ha! The bus to Pondicherry sold one ticket less.
From blah to a little excited to depressed to bouncing back with gusto to indifferent to forgetful and finally back to blah. Robotic. Monotonous.
And then came last night. I drank. We sang. They danced. We emptied our wallets. We got the place closed. Some of the most important people of my life were present and the energy levels were unbelievably high. My affection for each one of them was reaffirmed.
I turn 23 years young tomorrow. When I grow old, I hope they'll grow old along with me.
Long bus rides don't always do the best things for me.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Things change.
I was at my clueless best. And worried about all the non submissions.
Then Bombay happened.
I like the anonymity of the city. Makes you feel like an unknown particle floating around. Nobody has the time to give you a second glance and for a change, it feels wonderful. The campus keeps you away from the hustle-bustle. Lectures, ideology, sleepless nights, reading lists, exploring, auto rides... It's a different kind of fun. Sent me back home with a clear head.
No dream is unachievable. No quirk too quirky. No random thought out of place. No moment wasted.
I love being single and unavailable. I don't crave for attention or affection. I have four roads that will lead me to a great future. Music gives me a high. Acceptance becomes easier with age and experience. I like that I'm willing to try out new things and learn every single day. Happiness engulfs me. Bliss.
Things change :)
I was at my clueless best. And worried about all the non submissions.
Then Bombay happened.
I like the anonymity of the city. Makes you feel like an unknown particle floating around. Nobody has the time to give you a second glance and for a change, it feels wonderful. The campus keeps you away from the hustle-bustle. Lectures, ideology, sleepless nights, reading lists, exploring, auto rides... It's a different kind of fun. Sent me back home with a clear head.
No dream is unachievable. No quirk too quirky. No random thought out of place. No moment wasted.
I love being single and unavailable. I don't crave for attention or affection. I have four roads that will lead me to a great future. Music gives me a high. Acceptance becomes easier with age and experience. I like that I'm willing to try out new things and learn every single day. Happiness engulfs me. Bliss.
Things change :)
Saturday, November 7, 2009
P-ism
"That puppy na, it has a munu-sweetu face"
"You've sprouted wings this semester"
"Boka"
"Chomu, telu"
"She looks like a nima rose, nima rose walli"
"S**u nikal aa rahein hain"
"Good fun ana"
"Gushing hormones"
"I feel like drinking Pepsi"
"Don't ee-ree-tate. Please!"
"Jai Jai Santoshi Maa-ka Jai"
"Don't look"
"Baa baa. Aiyii Ya"
"You've sprouted wings this semester"
"Boka"
"Chomu, telu"
"She looks like a nima rose, nima rose walli"
"S**u nikal aa rahein hain"
"Good fun ana"
"Gushing hormones"
"I feel like drinking Pepsi"
"Don't ee-ree-tate. Please!"
"Jai Jai Santoshi Maa-ka Jai"
"Don't look"
"Baa baa. Aiyii Ya"
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Bombay...
Hostel life. Courses that make me think. Yellow Dal and weird rice at the DH. Evening snacks. Field Attachment Fever. P-ism... lots of it. Presentations. The Peace sign. Jenny to Johnny... Yes, I'm just cheap. Shocking photographs that leave us in splits till 2 AM. Language, Policy and Social Sciences. Music in the classroom. Symbols. Book shopping. Impulsive train journey to VT. Rekindling an old friendship. Building a new one with a so called forty year old. Knowing what relationships I want to keep for life. Movies. Normalcy. Clarity. Catharsis.
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