Okay. first of all...no funny ideas upon reading the title! It's simply the literal description of an experience, which I and my friends had to go through today.
Have you ever given a thought as to how dedicated are you towards education and knowledge? I mean, we all stay up and study late at night, but thats on the eve of the exams. I am also not talking about certain people's abilities to go home, sincerely go through whatever shit they have been taught on that day, and come prepared the next day for more shit! They are not normal, but I am talking about people who enjoy life, have fun with friends, go on dates and stuff and most importantly, come back home and sit down for a brief interaction with books, just to be in touch! Honestly, I am talking about people like me! :D But coming back to the topic, what will you answer if asked that what is the extent that you will go to for education, which may be in or out of your course, or something that may be important to you just for the inclination factor? Well, for us, we got our answer today!
RKM Institute of Languages is a well known institute among people who like to do communicative language courses. Today, a bunch of us planned to get admission into the Spanish classes. Maybe to nurture our literal needs or simply to watch and understand Kites and Ricky Martin's songs, but whatever be the bloody reason, we opted to go and get the education! So we all reach our destination at 7 am in the morning, just to stand ahead of the line, and all we find is an irritating downpour!
Okay, let me tell you at this moment that for quite some days, Kolkata was not at all receiving its share of rains the way it does. So we were a bit sure that the morning sky will be cloudy, but will not pee down! But it seems THAKUR RAMKRISHNA had his own way of greeting us by sending this awesome and soothing, yet irritating rain for two whole hours!!! I mean it was as though the clouds were simply waiting for us people to gather and get drenched! The worry was not our clothes and shoes (and hair for one particular friend :D), but it was the documents were carrying in our bags!
So we try and nudge each other around, gathering in pairs under the umbrellas. But then the rain intensity saturates to such a level, that we were forced to bunk our envied line positions and seek covers. Now let me tell you, the institution security people are very generous. They thought that instead of letting us people in, it will be better to get wet and "clean" ourselves before entering this pious domain! As if we came directly from our beds!! But still, their dedication was to be praised by the institution and cursed by us! But all the very same, we seek another refuge, get bored and decide to nurture our raging belly's and end up freezing and squandering in a nearby cafe! We come back again to the line, only to find the rain more intense and the crowd more furious!
But whatever we did, we did not sway from our thirst of Spanish knowledge! We stayed there, dripping from head to toe in the rain, but we didn't move! Next the gates finally opened. I thought of organizing a stampede and running those generous guards over, but I guess we were too happy to go in than to do anything of that sort. So we complete our admission procedure, with just one more bump in the road and it was the non-acceptance of the much scammed Rs. 500 noted by the officials. So the search for change started, and it was really funny to see 70 odd people do it, simultaneously, in their own manner. But we finally overcome this factor and we get admitted into the Spanish Batch! Out we come of the institute and voila! The rains gone! :D
All I want to share in this section is that have you ever seen such instances when you are forced to prove your dedication for the love and lust (:P) for education? If not, I guess we are indeed lucky! Even though we feel terrible of the entire thought, but hey, we did it no. So go ahead! Face the worst hurdles and prove this point! Show your devotion and dedication towards education! Just see to it that if you sense it is gonna be a "wet" one, don't repeat my mistake, simply wear slippers and take an umbrella!
Monday, June 28, 2010
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Need A Hug?
Have you ever had that feeling of getting frenzy and confused while selecting a lovely gift for an equally lovely friend? Have you ever had that feeling of getting literally "lost" in a gift shop, unable to decide whether to focus on budget or the type of gift? All in all, are you a loser in selecting gifts? If yes, I think you and I are on the same platform buddy!! :)
In today's world of versatile malls, a gift shop is what I feel a place to get lost into. You can just gaze on numerous items, that may or may not fit your criteria of a gift, but they allure you simply because it has been promoted quite efficiently. And the worse part, when it comes to beautiful ladies, you really have to think of the pros-&-cons of the entire gifting process. Okay, this is where I must admit that I do have a lot of female friends to depend on and I am writing this because every-time I feel like rewarding them for something special in their lives, I get into a REAL dilemma! But hey, I personally believe that a gift with a personal touch is something that goes easy on the pocket (:D), touches and pierces the heart more effectively, and the best part : you do not have to worry about the pros-cons at all! Because the gift I am talking about here is a TIGHT HUG!
You ever realize that if somebody comes and compliments you with a tight hug, you actually feel on top of the world subconsciously? I mean of course if its a hug from an opposite sex human, it would feel nice :D ;), but hey, just feel the emotion! From who-ever it is coming from. This kind of a gesture is a sole way to commute a thousand sentences into an act of seconds, to depict the affection in one's heart in its purest form and most importantly, it's a gift which can be returned without offending the rewarder!!!
Just imagine! You are feeling low and sitting alone. Along comes a friend and after seeing your condition, gives you tight hug and comforts you by holding you wrapped in his arms. Can you imagine the strength this sole act of care can give you? Or say another situation where you come to know of a happening that shoots up your level of elation so high, that you see your good friend coming, and even before saying anything, you hug her tightly! Seeing the emotion in you, don't you think she too will be equally happy? Of course after you tell her the reason, she'll return the hug back, and then? Just try to visualize the laughs that will be shared? Or say another scenario when you visit an old friend after a hell lot of time and you people hug each other! So soothing right?
All I am saying is that hugging is the purest act of gesture where you can convey the fact that "Yes you fool! I am worried and I do care for you!". Its just a non-verbal mode of expression. Did you know that 70% of all human interactions occur by visual emotional expressions and acts? This is just one of them! I am not saying that buying gifts, spending some money is a crime! But only this that do not ogle over materialistic articles so much that these emotional gestures loose their fragrance! Just remember, things, articles and stuff fade away with time! Both in their appeal and from our memories, but simple acts like these remain for a lifetime! I think you will agree with me right? So just after reading thing blog, I would say the best thing you can do is to go meet our dearest friend, call him/her up or simply text them (of course, you have the unlimited SMS promo rt?) simply to send them a virtual/real hug saying you care! Just see what happens next! :D :)
In today's world of versatile malls, a gift shop is what I feel a place to get lost into. You can just gaze on numerous items, that may or may not fit your criteria of a gift, but they allure you simply because it has been promoted quite efficiently. And the worse part, when it comes to beautiful ladies, you really have to think of the pros-&-cons of the entire gifting process. Okay, this is where I must admit that I do have a lot of female friends to depend on and I am writing this because every-time I feel like rewarding them for something special in their lives, I get into a REAL dilemma! But hey, I personally believe that a gift with a personal touch is something that goes easy on the pocket (:D), touches and pierces the heart more effectively, and the best part : you do not have to worry about the pros-cons at all! Because the gift I am talking about here is a TIGHT HUG!
You ever realize that if somebody comes and compliments you with a tight hug, you actually feel on top of the world subconsciously? I mean of course if its a hug from an opposite sex human, it would feel nice :D ;), but hey, just feel the emotion! From who-ever it is coming from. This kind of a gesture is a sole way to commute a thousand sentences into an act of seconds, to depict the affection in one's heart in its purest form and most importantly, it's a gift which can be returned without offending the rewarder!!!
Just imagine! You are feeling low and sitting alone. Along comes a friend and after seeing your condition, gives you tight hug and comforts you by holding you wrapped in his arms. Can you imagine the strength this sole act of care can give you? Or say another situation where you come to know of a happening that shoots up your level of elation so high, that you see your good friend coming, and even before saying anything, you hug her tightly! Seeing the emotion in you, don't you think she too will be equally happy? Of course after you tell her the reason, she'll return the hug back, and then? Just try to visualize the laughs that will be shared? Or say another scenario when you visit an old friend after a hell lot of time and you people hug each other! So soothing right?
All I am saying is that hugging is the purest act of gesture where you can convey the fact that "Yes you fool! I am worried and I do care for you!". Its just a non-verbal mode of expression. Did you know that 70% of all human interactions occur by visual emotional expressions and acts? This is just one of them! I am not saying that buying gifts, spending some money is a crime! But only this that do not ogle over materialistic articles so much that these emotional gestures loose their fragrance! Just remember, things, articles and stuff fade away with time! Both in their appeal and from our memories, but simple acts like these remain for a lifetime! I think you will agree with me right? So just after reading thing blog, I would say the best thing you can do is to go meet our dearest friend, call him/her up or simply text them (of course, you have the unlimited SMS promo rt?) simply to send them a virtual/real hug saying you care! Just see what happens next! :D :)
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Why So Loud??
Ever had this experience of enjoying a calm ride in any transportation mean and then suddenly, your ears get back to the tuning of the noisy atmosphere simply because a person blabbers around you, pitching high on the decibel meter? Well, this may not look so surprising or an event to be shared about, but believe me, when you are drowned into your thoughts while say riding an AC bus, or simply dozing off for a while and you get exposed to something like this, you are bound to get angry!! And you know what makes you feel more irritated? It's upon seeing that loud-mouth guy, soaring across his noise level, having a goddamn earphone plugged into his ears!! Now that's irritating!
I had gone to receive a very dear friend of mine at the airport. After dropping her near her home, I was lucky enough to catch a Volvo Bus, as the heat was killing me! So I get on-board, find myself a nice, cosy seat with the AC on full blast. The distance was a bit long, so I thought of having a nice little nap as the day was quite hectic! But suddenly, out of nowhere come a shout " Dada, ticket the deben! Airport theke Rash Behari! Are Dada, ticket ta kaato! Taratari Dada, Taratari" (The gy simply wanted to buy the ticket). The shout was enough to dazzle every other passenger, and since he was just behind me, I thought of giving that son-of-a-bitch a dirty look! But you know what? I was simply annoyed even further! He was listening to the songs on hid pod, probably with full volume on as even I could hear the slight beats, and the earplugs were typically jammed into his ears! I donno whether this was his idea of looking cool, but I would say, he should have chosen a better place to listen to his tunes! Rather, at least at a better, compromising volume level!
Now I admit, I too sometimes listen in a similar fashion, out on the streets but I do make sure of one thing, that is to say the words in a normal tone. I mean, I am a sane person. Neither am I deaf! Why the hell should I have to verify to what I am saying my simply hearing the words that are coming out of my mouth, while my earphones are jammed in?? I know that sometimes, it is cool to simply roam around with earphones, but hey, shouldn't our simultaneous actions be normal as well? This is what drives me crazy and this is what drove me nuts on the bus! And guess what? I wasn't alone! Others too showed an eye movement of disgrace! But this mot**r f*c*r simply sat back into his seat, as calm as ever, looking as though the music was literally flowing through his deaf veins!!! But hold on, this was just the beginning! After a few mins, when his stop was arriving, he yelled out loud " DADA, ESHEGECHE?? OOO DADA, BOLONA, ESHEGECHE! NA ELE JANIYO! NAMTE HBE KINTU!!" (he just wanted to enquire whether his destination had come or not with the conductor, instructing him to inform). And this one, even louder!!! The irritating part is that he simply wouldn't allow a break or a pause within his sentences!
I don't know whether you would support me in this article or not, but goddamn, I was pissed off! Like hell! I mean not only is he a shame to our generation, trying to be cool, simply giving th elders to offend out actions even more, but also a loud guy! I myself am pretty loud, but I know the places when I should control my decibel meter. Don't know when these guys will understand!
I had gone to receive a very dear friend of mine at the airport. After dropping her near her home, I was lucky enough to catch a Volvo Bus, as the heat was killing me! So I get on-board, find myself a nice, cosy seat with the AC on full blast. The distance was a bit long, so I thought of having a nice little nap as the day was quite hectic! But suddenly, out of nowhere come a shout " Dada, ticket the deben! Airport theke Rash Behari! Are Dada, ticket ta kaato! Taratari Dada, Taratari" (The gy simply wanted to buy the ticket). The shout was enough to dazzle every other passenger, and since he was just behind me, I thought of giving that son-of-a-bitch a dirty look! But you know what? I was simply annoyed even further! He was listening to the songs on hid pod, probably with full volume on as even I could hear the slight beats, and the earplugs were typically jammed into his ears! I donno whether this was his idea of looking cool, but I would say, he should have chosen a better place to listen to his tunes! Rather, at least at a better, compromising volume level!
Now I admit, I too sometimes listen in a similar fashion, out on the streets but I do make sure of one thing, that is to say the words in a normal tone. I mean, I am a sane person. Neither am I deaf! Why the hell should I have to verify to what I am saying my simply hearing the words that are coming out of my mouth, while my earphones are jammed in?? I know that sometimes, it is cool to simply roam around with earphones, but hey, shouldn't our simultaneous actions be normal as well? This is what drives me crazy and this is what drove me nuts on the bus! And guess what? I wasn't alone! Others too showed an eye movement of disgrace! But this mot**r f*c*r simply sat back into his seat, as calm as ever, looking as though the music was literally flowing through his deaf veins!!! But hold on, this was just the beginning! After a few mins, when his stop was arriving, he yelled out loud " DADA, ESHEGECHE?? OOO DADA, BOLONA, ESHEGECHE! NA ELE JANIYO! NAMTE HBE KINTU!!" (he just wanted to enquire whether his destination had come or not with the conductor, instructing him to inform). And this one, even louder!!! The irritating part is that he simply wouldn't allow a break or a pause within his sentences!
I don't know whether you would support me in this article or not, but goddamn, I was pissed off! Like hell! I mean not only is he a shame to our generation, trying to be cool, simply giving th elders to offend out actions even more, but also a loud guy! I myself am pretty loud, but I know the places when I should control my decibel meter. Don't know when these guys will understand!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Fluctuating Decisions!
Are you a chain smoker? Are you like a person who spends a large proportion of his money on cigarette packets and puffs? Are you also that person who loathes this addiction every single day, taking an oath to drive it out of your life, almost on a daily basis? Are you that person who, after so many decisions to quit smoking and pressures from the environment around you, unable to do so? Well, glad to have found you buddy!!!!! You are just like me then! :D :D
Ever had that mixed feeling of waking up to decide you are gonna quit the butt, but that very same evening, you end up puffing almost a packet? Believe me its bad! I mean, not exactly bad, but the feeling too is very mixed. So mixed, that you can't figure out whether its good or bad, but since the whole concept of smoking is bad, I'll take it to be bad!
Today, I was a bit down with fever. Its gone now, but the ache in the throat still remains, rendering me a bit "gloomy". During the day, I tried smoking a cigarette but it felt awful. I decided "It's high time! I will quit it permanently today!". In the afternoon, my mom accompanied me to the Doctor. But this guy and his antics was what really pissed me off! My mom usually complains about my habit to every person she can, and likewise did the same in front of this guy! Now after the check up, he takes us to his lounge for a cup of tea! And what do I see the first thing I enter the room? A large overflowing ashtray and a pack of cigarettes beside it. This guy lights up one, smokes while he sips away his tea and admits to being a chain smoker himself! So far so good, but next comes the hilarious part! He RECOMMENDS me to quit the butt, why? Because guys like him were fooled by this addiction back then, and he wants us to stay away from it!!!! I mean, here I was, looking at another chain smoker, advising another chain smoker to quit the butt! I do not challenge his competency, or his personal comments, but the least he could have done is to at least make me believe that he's not one of us! Maybe, I could have followed his advice a bit more rigidly! Now you tell me, can I ever take that guy seriously in my life?????
I just have one question! I know that at the end of the day, we are on the wrong side, and must hastily move towards the non-smoking life, but if these kind of things happen to you now and then, can you even think about quitting seriously???? I mean, I don't know about you guys, but my experiences have all been so much so similar to this incident! This includes my own dad, my elder bro! Man, I don't know if this is truly my bad luck, but how the hell am I supposed to make someone my idol towards quitting the butt? Some days later, that guy too turns up to be a smoker!!
I guess the best way is to really fork the idea out of your head, and not depend on some inspiration. But isn't having an inspiration far more effective? This is why I am really stuck up! So people, any suggestions, always welcome. Read and suggest, I'll just be back after a light! :D :P :D
Ever had that mixed feeling of waking up to decide you are gonna quit the butt, but that very same evening, you end up puffing almost a packet? Believe me its bad! I mean, not exactly bad, but the feeling too is very mixed. So mixed, that you can't figure out whether its good or bad, but since the whole concept of smoking is bad, I'll take it to be bad!
Today, I was a bit down with fever. Its gone now, but the ache in the throat still remains, rendering me a bit "gloomy". During the day, I tried smoking a cigarette but it felt awful. I decided "It's high time! I will quit it permanently today!". In the afternoon, my mom accompanied me to the Doctor. But this guy and his antics was what really pissed me off! My mom usually complains about my habit to every person she can, and likewise did the same in front of this guy! Now after the check up, he takes us to his lounge for a cup of tea! And what do I see the first thing I enter the room? A large overflowing ashtray and a pack of cigarettes beside it. This guy lights up one, smokes while he sips away his tea and admits to being a chain smoker himself! So far so good, but next comes the hilarious part! He RECOMMENDS me to quit the butt, why? Because guys like him were fooled by this addiction back then, and he wants us to stay away from it!!!! I mean, here I was, looking at another chain smoker, advising another chain smoker to quit the butt! I do not challenge his competency, or his personal comments, but the least he could have done is to at least make me believe that he's not one of us! Maybe, I could have followed his advice a bit more rigidly! Now you tell me, can I ever take that guy seriously in my life?????
I just have one question! I know that at the end of the day, we are on the wrong side, and must hastily move towards the non-smoking life, but if these kind of things happen to you now and then, can you even think about quitting seriously???? I mean, I don't know about you guys, but my experiences have all been so much so similar to this incident! This includes my own dad, my elder bro! Man, I don't know if this is truly my bad luck, but how the hell am I supposed to make someone my idol towards quitting the butt? Some days later, that guy too turns up to be a smoker!!
I guess the best way is to really fork the idea out of your head, and not depend on some inspiration. But isn't having an inspiration far more effective? This is why I am really stuck up! So people, any suggestions, always welcome. Read and suggest, I'll just be back after a light! :D :P :D
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Smiles!
The most novel yet deceptive expression even to be seen on a human face - SMILE! Yes, its true! But the context I am referring to here, today, is regarding the expression of pure happiness, the one that emerges after a long period from one's heart! That was the expression today on the four faces that chatted for a long time in a mall.
Few days ago, the plan was simply to meet up, comprising just two people, to discuss certain topics for an upcoming not-so-precious examination. But as we are good students (:P :D), we decided to take every aspect seriously. The venue was debated upon, the timing was fixed.
Few moments later, both had a certain wish in their minds - to call up whoever was available on that day to simply have a good time (as we knew how much we will study ;) :D). So the calls were made, text messages were sent. It was denial from every corner, and with that, we decided to stick to the studying part. Thus went the days and came the day of study! Right from the start, surprises loaded the day. The first was a sudden approval of the invitation. Immediate action was to alter the venue and timing a bit. Next I had to a friend, who also was invited, for a certain help. I don't know why, but I decided to knock at her door once again relating the evening plan! And Voila! It was accepted. Maybe it was the sentimental tone of my voice, or maybe her own wish, but who the hell cares! She came! And so did everybody!
Next, the slight discussions about the exam took place in an awfully swift manner. Next followed the hastiness to the venue. Fun on the way, fun all over the place! This was followed by the excitement and blabbering of all of us, maybe an expression to say "I missed you" or maybe just an overreaction to happiness! But whatever it was, its was there load and clear! The place's decibel meter went high and so did the fun and frolic. But we could see it all, each on either one of our faces : the SMILE. And trust me guys, it was truly awesome! :) :) :)
Few days ago, the plan was simply to meet up, comprising just two people, to discuss certain topics for an upcoming not-so-precious examination. But as we are good students (:P :D), we decided to take every aspect seriously. The venue was debated upon, the timing was fixed.
Few moments later, both had a certain wish in their minds - to call up whoever was available on that day to simply have a good time (as we knew how much we will study ;) :D). So the calls were made, text messages were sent. It was denial from every corner, and with that, we decided to stick to the studying part. Thus went the days and came the day of study! Right from the start, surprises loaded the day. The first was a sudden approval of the invitation. Immediate action was to alter the venue and timing a bit. Next I had to a friend, who also was invited, for a certain help. I don't know why, but I decided to knock at her door once again relating the evening plan! And Voila! It was accepted. Maybe it was the sentimental tone of my voice, or maybe her own wish, but who the hell cares! She came! And so did everybody!
Next, the slight discussions about the exam took place in an awfully swift manner. Next followed the hastiness to the venue. Fun on the way, fun all over the place! This was followed by the excitement and blabbering of all of us, maybe an expression to say "I missed you" or maybe just an overreaction to happiness! But whatever it was, its was there load and clear! The place's decibel meter went high and so did the fun and frolic. But we could see it all, each on either one of our faces : the SMILE. And trust me guys, it was truly awesome! :) :) :)
Sunday, June 6, 2010
The Fun of Unplanned Actions! :) :D
We all like to do things in different ways. Some like to plan things ahead, move according to a schedule and finally go for the execution of the thoughts. Others decide on the spot, trying to live life on a wilder side! True that planning does make us more sophisticated and disciplined, but wtf, where's the fun and frolic associated with it?? Where;s the hype and the tension, before the action and the relief we get after the thing is done??
Everyone has seen the movie "The Dark Knight"! In one of the scenes, the Joker tries to sway Harvey Dent into Two-Face by arousing his passion against corruption and crime in a mind-twisting manner, by simply relaying the facts! One line that touched me was : "If I blew up a truck load of soldiers and had announced it before in the media, next day, when the explosion takes place, no one would panic as it was PART OF THE PLAN!" Okay, now I am no antisocial minded guy, but the thing I am highlighting here this aspect of split second decisions, plans, etc.
Yesterday, a part of our gang had a blast in a local exotic pub! The prices were high, but we had taken our own earnings to spend and as such, it was not a big burden on the hearts! But yes, we did decide to limit ourselves to slight drinks, maybe two pegs or less, but not more! But I ended up enjoying 3 pegs of scotch and five shots of tequila! One of my friend ended up having two pegs whiskey, a margaritta and one tequila! Others simple followed! It was a bit over the board, but hell did we enjoy! After last night, when we talked about the events, every moment was laughable! Of course, the feeling of seeing and being with each other after such a long time did matter, but the part of hastyness did matter too! Quite significantly! :D
All I am trying to say is that I am that sort of a guy who makes decisions on a split-second basis. I may come prepared and ready, but I will never fluctuate just before the action! That's me. Most of the times, these moments have served me well in one way or the other, but yes, some were equally bad! But whatsoever, the thing is, if you plan something ahead, be ready for instant changes! If you want to do something now, next moment you may want to do something better, so be prepared! Depending on the seriousness of the decision, try to alert your mind about the fluctuations if you are prone to those! Most importantly, live these moments, not later or loath over them afterwards! This is what really counts! :)
Everyone has seen the movie "The Dark Knight"! In one of the scenes, the Joker tries to sway Harvey Dent into Two-Face by arousing his passion against corruption and crime in a mind-twisting manner, by simply relaying the facts! One line that touched me was : "If I blew up a truck load of soldiers and had announced it before in the media, next day, when the explosion takes place, no one would panic as it was PART OF THE PLAN!" Okay, now I am no antisocial minded guy, but the thing I am highlighting here this aspect of split second decisions, plans, etc.
Yesterday, a part of our gang had a blast in a local exotic pub! The prices were high, but we had taken our own earnings to spend and as such, it was not a big burden on the hearts! But yes, we did decide to limit ourselves to slight drinks, maybe two pegs or less, but not more! But I ended up enjoying 3 pegs of scotch and five shots of tequila! One of my friend ended up having two pegs whiskey, a margaritta and one tequila! Others simple followed! It was a bit over the board, but hell did we enjoy! After last night, when we talked about the events, every moment was laughable! Of course, the feeling of seeing and being with each other after such a long time did matter, but the part of hastyness did matter too! Quite significantly! :D
All I am trying to say is that I am that sort of a guy who makes decisions on a split-second basis. I may come prepared and ready, but I will never fluctuate just before the action! That's me. Most of the times, these moments have served me well in one way or the other, but yes, some were equally bad! But whatsoever, the thing is, if you plan something ahead, be ready for instant changes! If you want to do something now, next moment you may want to do something better, so be prepared! Depending on the seriousness of the decision, try to alert your mind about the fluctuations if you are prone to those! Most importantly, live these moments, not later or loath over them afterwards! This is what really counts! :)
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