Counting the Days By......

Finally....after almost a year....I am writing my beloved form of literature - poetry!
(Well....this is an ode to my own college life....till now! It's not over yet, but in the final year...I just realize everyday that with the moments, the countdown just ticks on...!)

High school ended with a bang...
And after chivalrous attempts in various exams, college life rang!
The fear of adjusting to a place totally new,
The excitement of socializing in an environment which I hardly knew!
Though it was the onset of my career, it did bother me at times quite few,
But the irony was that I was more concerned with "ragging"...at times, my nails, I did chew!

The life kicked off, injecting a peculiar zeal in me,
Though I was right about the ragging, but after a few days...it felt as good as it could ever be!
Following the tradition, we loathed more on the grounds and were less "roomed"...
And slowly, I had made a group of my own...it was friendship all around that loomed!
Mixing with people, having a new era of fun...life very much bloomed!
Though there was a slight fear of having my academics being doomed,
But I guess it was the people around me...who helped me back with my academics, with my motivations getting zoomed!

At times, it was quite hectic...with fun being kept at bay!
At times, it was the other way round...from academics we swayed!
At times, it was laughter quite sheer,
At times, it was a mundane atmosphere, with heated conversations and acts of despair!
The days just swept by, and time did steer...
And in no time, we became sophomores...a great time to cheer! ;) :D
The dawn of seniority, a feeling which was very near...
And with the advent of our juniors...the feeling boosted, no more than less mere!
The days swept by, the time did steer...
At that point, life was full of fun, frolic and large bottles of beer!

We grew older, our minds altered in their notions,
Maturity, discipline and responsibility started growing in quantized denominations!
The load of academics was now in a rapid motion...
But our interests grew anew, with each cycle of academic rotation!
Trainings, designs and labs were at full pace...
Slowly but steadily, we accelerated in the worldly race!
But the friendship all around, made sure that, in vain, we did not chase...
It revealed certain aspects of professionalism...slowly solving the career maze!
The days swept by, the time did steer...
At that point, we were in a bit too haste...to realize our career aims, which to us, were quite dear!

The list of movies started to grow,
With the bunking rate getting elevated, simultaneously, to an upper row!
But hell, we did enjoy each moment, with a fresh seed to sow...
Friendship grew and so did its loving load, quite a heavy, but benevolent one, to tow!
New domains were discovered...
With social and professional elements being sown and recovered!
Life was full of joy and care...
But at times, vanity and anxiety too prevailed...with recognitions quite rare!
But everything was an experience, a part of the friendship lair...
A bit of sugar...a pinch of salt, that's what makes life fair!
Days swept by, the time did steer...
Those were the moments that made us live live, at every gear!

At times like now, with just another year...
I feel like having an encore, another hear!
There are moments I would love to cherish for one more time,
There are actions I would want to alter, certain others to mime!
Things I would like to enjoy, for the same price and dime....
But like life, time hasn't yet learnt to rhyme!
It's not that moving on is a factor to lament,
In fact, its an opportunity to grow, to become a glow with a renewed filament!
But these are the days...these are the moments that will remain for eternity,
I am just too glad that I have yet another year to add to them, moments of flaw, joy and serenity!
Right now, I try to live as per the day...
Storing every in possible memory space as I can, as I may!
But counting the days by,
I realize that every second gone, is as unreachable as a peak so high!
But I guess its their essence so mere...
That will rejuvenate the days to come, the memories flashing back quite clear!
Days sweep by, the time does steer....
With just a year left ahead of me, with the end so near...
I just wish that I could have the knob of time...just to slow it down, if not veer,
Simply counting the days by...I wish I could have the moments back and that my words were like that of a seer!

Enough Is Enough! I'm On A Diet From Now!

Before going into this article, just ask yourself that have you ever felt the need for going on a diet, very very badly? Or did you ever feel that your fat levels are spiraling out of control? If yes, then this one's for you....if not, then also you'll enjoy this! :D

The world is full of different kinds of people, at every corner. But of all the classifications, we can categorize them all into two basic ones - one's who love to eat and the others who are not so bothered about food! It is usually the first type of people who usually grunt about having weight issues, fat problems and stuff. Okay, I wouldn't lie....I too was practically one of them, but ion recent days, certain improvisations have been enacted upon by me, about which, I'll come to later. But coming back, all I want to say is that have we really given a thought as to basically why we ever grunt?

Imagine a situation where there are loads of goodies on the table, and you're damn hungry! For people like me, we would literally jump at almost everything that appeals to the tongue, without even thinking about the calorie intake shit! But do we really care about all those? I think not! One of the basic human nature trait is related to the tongue - the appeal and the related food! We may even turn up greedy and end up eating more than that which is permissible, but hey, we do enjoy the meals right? I have certain friends who're mad about certain dishes, and can eat well too! I also have some friends who are not that bothered about the food. They simply want to nibble and taste! I cannot understand them about this section, honestly, but I guess its their mode of enjoying the meal! But my point is something circling this fatness factor and the associated grunt! Maybe it is so that you may eat a lot and everything gets visibly added onto your body, or it may so happen the other way round! Another factor may so happen that you may eat a lot, and at the same time, there's no physical change regarding you! But whatever be the observation, people do have certain notions regarding their dietary lifestyles.

I am a bit fat! It is because whatever I eat gets added to my body mass. At times, I feel like so irritated that I think of scrapping all the nice dishes from my chart, and going on a strict diet! But...the very next moment, I end up with a slice of ice-cream in my hands! Sometimes, I feel like rushing to the gym and spend a vigorous hour or two over there. But I guess I'm too lazy to continue this ordeal! :D I mean, it involves a hell lot of physical labour...the genes of which I did not inherit! Neither the mentality! But all in all...I am proud that I can eat well and can make any of my friend's mom very happy, provided they invite me over to their place! :D But sometimes, I do feel the urge of the need to reduce my waistline by a few inches! I do try some actions regarding this matter, but everytime, I end up consuming more than what I burn!

So people, all I want to say is that don't dwell on this topic line! Simply follow your heart! If you want to have something nice, go for it! If you want another one, and your pocket permits you do to so, do it! Don't think about this weight gain shit! Because one fine day, the doc will definitely ban some or the other items from your daily menu list, and at that time, don't sit and sigh! Just try to eat right...the thing which I'm doing right now! Every inch will fall into line! But hey, if you want a six-pack or something, or a model like figure....then don't follow these lines! What I'm talking about here is a healthy, normal, average figure! So just remember...eat well, eat as per your heart...and just smile! That's what will keep you in shape both physically and mentally!

Been a Long Time....

In our lives we meet many people, but out of that entire crowd, few are able to carve a niche in our minds. Well, this is regarding to something like that, with my own life. About a person who had faded long back, but is suddenly back with a bang after 9 years!

So...certain things happened in our school days which led to feud between us. Though she considered them pretty sweet and always giggled with an awe, but hell did she get angry. And the worst part - we never had a chance to develop our friendship back then. Days passes with simple talks and regular fights during the school days and a time came when I had to migrate to another place (Dad changed the job you see)! But what touched me back then was that she confessed of having shed a drop of two from her tear gland primarily because I was leaving. This was a bit unexpected, yet anticipated! :D

Now I had left the city, in fact the country but certain things always happened which made me think of her. Okay, this is where I have to mention the fact. The feud started because I had proposed her, and well.....we were kids back then, so I guess neither one of us had the maturity to handle it well. My actions we explainable, and so was her anger! But hey, things happen in childhood, right? But coming back, I just missed having a simple chat with her...just to maintain the right chord on the friendship tone!

Days turned into months, and months into years. I guess we had ourselves in our minds, but that was in the subconscious level! As individuals, we had moved on in our lives, with practically no information about each other. But one fine day.....after a period of 9 whole years, we finally bump into each other on a social networking site! I still remember the day, about how giddy and happy I was, but I guess I cannot explain myself very clearly. But anyways, I was elated (that's the basic point!). But I was a bit reluctant at the early stages because I had remembered our last fight very clearly ( a hung up phone situation :D). But after a few days, I realized that truly it was now or never. So I ask for her number, and a few minuted past, we are happily recollecting our past on the phone! :)

What touched me was that she remembered almost everything and was taking it sportingly. What made me happy was the conversation about our past life, the goof ups, the childish pranks and stuff! But what really mattered to me was that I was right about us having a chance to develop a smooth friendship! :) The chatting went on and on, till she started feeling so sleepy (now this trait hasn't changed pretty much in the entire 9 years!) that her words started overlapping! But all in all, a good enjoyable hour on the phone!

This is no message blog, but at the very same moment it is! Just think for a moment. If you have a number in your contact list with whom you haven't had a conversation in years, its high time to give a call (Try the 30p night calling plan people) and to start afresh! Its never too early, never too late for any kind of friendship, but one thing you have to be pretty sure of...and that is that you must not ever create a situation of "It's been a long time..." and then repent for not having acted towards it earlier! Friendship Rocks! And thus, this is dedicated to the girl I'm talking about for the last few lines - Dilpreet! :) (Missed you yaar!)

First Day of Class... :D

There's always a first day of any particular class in our lives, which we may enjoy, loath or feel any other such feeling that makes us happy! But the one I'm talking about here is the first day of our Spanish Class at RKM Golpark...the one for whose admission we had to undergo a drenching situation for several hours from the morning on one particular date (check the previous blog "Wet Dedication"). I was talking sincerely about our dedication to education in that one, right? So I guess, this is what is our "dedication"! :D

We all went from different directions to meet up at the front gate, at the alloted time, a few minutes before the class timings. We receive an unexpected shock from one of our friends - she had forgotten the entry pass itself!!! :P Now, this is nothing too big but the point which is to be noted is coming as you go on reading.

We simply stare at each other and keep on thinking how to manage the situation. Now, we got our admission as a full gang, but only three of us came today for the classes. Others were busy in their own manner ( ;) :D). Now, I had a slight nudge in my mind which told me to utter the following words - "Hmmm....since the entry to the institute is not at all possible, lets go hang around somewhere, have some coffee and fun!" But instead, this comes out - "Okay Okay, I have my earlier class ID card with me. Just flip it in front of the guards, they won't notice!". I don't know how the hell these came out from MY mouth, but they did! One of my close friends, whose mentality is typically the same as mine, just stared at me in a certain disbelief! She too had that same thought going on, but I think she was hesitant enough. But thank God she spoke out her mind...and then what? I simply supported the notion of going to a cafe instead of the boring, steaming sauna-type Spanish Classroom. :P

Numerous snapshots of various cafes kept on flickering in our minds. Now the third person was a bit reluctant, but I guess she too got carried away....I mean c'on, these kind of notions are truly a bit contagious provided you are a fun loving person! So coming back...we started walking, trying to zero in on the perfect location! One of us...comes up with a particular hang out spot and we all agree! But that moment was a bit short lived! We go there, smartly get seated, ordering for a menu card and voila! We simply find ourselves in a high "cash-crunch" situation! So what to do? We get the hell outta there, and go to our original hang out cafe : CCD. So finally....we get to choose some of the cheap items from the menu cards and end up spending the entire class period in the coffee shop! It was fun, I have to admit! Sometimes, the thought of bunking the class did bother us, but what the f*ck! We have the right to bunk and enjoy, don't we? :D :D

So, the point of writing this article is that be serious to your studies and educational commitments people....the way we are. Of course we just bunked this class (maybe we'll do the same next day as well :P), but hey....we did catch on of our friends to have a glance at the notes. Conclusion - we may be bunkers, but we ARE SINCERE! That's the whole point! So just go out and bunk! I hope all the college people will definitely agree with me. Right?

My Statue Friend!!

(Dedicated to one of my best friends in the entire world...a person with whom I can share anything and everything...a being whose radiant smile brings a smile on my face as well...and most importantly, my TDN partner :D)

There is practically no reason as such of writing this blog, but still...I want to try out something out of daily experiences. And moreover, I'm tired of writing usual Orkut testimonials to this lady (and so is she receiving them), so I thought of doing something new! Here it goes.

2007 - 2008: We are all scared of our ragging period and so, we skip the faculty sections and try to socialize into the arts group simply to get some peace, away from our seniors. So, I meet this girl on the very first day, but it was just a usual day, with simple chats and introductory conversations with small and simple simples being exchanged. Few days later, we share an awesome conversation with hearty laughs and suddenly, I ask her for her number. Man, I got the most suspicious look of my life from her, but it was a bit funny! Anyways, she trusts me and gives me her number and then started the childish sms stuff regarding the radio songs being played, about our assignments and stuff. Days went on and on like this, with regular meetings and discourses. The pujas arrived, and we guys did meet (and what an important meeting it was right? ;)) and had fun. I shifted to my grandmom's place in the northern part of the city and then followed a trait which continued for days together : night conversations on the phone...and quite long ones! :D With this also started out fights and sways, but hey...it was a lovely year!

2008 - 2009: We became sophomores and a lot of things started changing. The intimacy grew more mature, with less childish stuff, more fights and natural reactions and expectations! But man did we guys fight. It was like on an average basis of 3 fights a month. And mind you, they were big ones! This year, however, the plans started becoming more frank with regular outings, pujas being spent more with the group and most importantly, the call rates started becoming more matured! A year with complete twists and turns, especially with a certain event which shocked her to life at the end of it! (right? ;) :D)

2009 - 2010: So now, they are the final year students and we are in our 3rd year engineering course! Studies, assignments and hell lotta stuff started increasing in their intensity, but simultaneously another stand of events started taking place - eat-outs, hangouts in malls, movies, outings, etc etc. But this time...one thing is worth mentioning, and that is our common pact of individuality and practical approach (diplomacy as we would call it), just to de-errorise out last years "fighting" experiences. We were and still are very very successful! But whatever be the moments, all in all...another great year worth mentioning!

The present is of course still in its developmental part. But the main reason I am writing all this is simply to jot down certain traits of this friendship. We fought like hell, but we stood still. There was a time when I gave her a shock of her lifetime owing to certain emotional things in me, but we still stood still together. We laughed and cared for each other, and most importantly, sometimes even stood for each other. Times were there when she used to surprise me by her antics and hidden talents (especially certain terminologies she still uses from her childhood days), and sometimes I do that to her. The only difference between us is that she's a bit reserved with her feelings, and I am normally expressive as usual! The what the hell, our mental and emotional match still stands still.

Certain times were there when I had to coach her regarding certain aspects of life, but to be honest, I got to learn from her more. Be it in any field, I always give her example to others. And most important aspect of her which I adore....her ability to dance with class!

Okay, if she ever reads this...all of this would sound to her like a big bluff or exaggeration. But if that's the case, sorry sweetheart, you have to believe me...there;s no proof as such. I just wish that in the days to come beyond 2011, we will all interact in the same manner as we do now. So to sign off...loads of hugs and kisses dear. :)

Necessary Fights!

Everyone has had their share of fights in their life. Be it with one's girlfriend, one's friend, one's family member or any other concerned person, we always fight with someone upon being cheated, hurt and all such kinds of reasons. The reasons may vary from cheap to very silly ones, but everyone reacts to situations like these in their own manner. Some may simply pass it on with time, with a mum face, others act, or rather overact, and some may even end up in a fist fight. It all depends with whom we fight and how bad the reason it. But I am gonna talk about those kinda fights which we may run into with our loved ones, for a reason range of silly to misunderstandings (obvious as fights relating cheating and sore stuff like that never end up in a good manner). All in all....fights which have a 99.9% probability of ending in warm vibes! :) :P

So, remember a time you ended up having a duel with a friend and simply promising each other not to show their faces, while swearing at them? Or the time you had a lovely argument with your love and simply did not contact him/her for the next few days, while anxiously waiting for the either one to respond? Sounds quite common right? Well, these things are indeed too common to cautiously avoid. And you know what? They shouldn't be avoided as well!! Confused? Well, let me tell you why.

Ever thought about the aftermath of a fight? How would you describe it? Lame? Awkward? Or something like this? I would say that that moment is one of the best moments in your friendship. Just consider a case when you haven't been talking to one of your good friends for a really long time. It doesn't matter who initiates the talk first, but while you are sorting things out, your emotions come face to face. These are the moments when you can get to know your friend more closer than any other opportunity. And now comes the best part - the final sorry! When things are sorted, and the next time you guys meet or talk, just try to notice the emotions around. Within yourself, you would feel a surge of energy simply to meet and talk to your loved friend, and same's the case on the other side of the bank. You talk like never before, share instances you can come up with at that moment - all in all, you guys share a rocking laughter! Or say another situation when you have hurt someone or you get hurt. If the guilty person apologizes after realizing her mistake, I agree that there's a chance that you might be so pissed off that you wouldn't even bother to care! But what about the moment that comes a few ticks of the clock later? Don't you miss your friend and his antics? Those very same antics which might have been the cause of the fight? And then comes a feeling from within to completely forget the matter, and to resume the relation with a new vibe and beat! Don't you enjoy that moment either? Or don't you at least end the call with a smile on your face?

Fights have a definition as to the inevitable sources of anxious feelings within people which give rise to a new platform for a better bonding after a period of time - at least this is the conception to me. I have had a hell lotta fights with my friends and those reading this article will remember certain sore one's after reading this line, but hey...the friendship does survive and we people grow to be able to laugh at those tensing moments! This is the way we all live on. I have also met many people in my life who simply run away from sorting a fight simply because they feel the need of peace. That's their way of responding, but the common part in every case is that we do forget those moments, overcome by our love and bond strength of the friendship and move on! This is what is to be cherished. I am not saying that next time you feel the urge to strengthen you relation, simply walk up to the person and start a fight! But hey, if you experience one, remember to control your anger and just keep in mind that sunshine's a stone's throw away!

The entire reason for writing all these lines is that I have had a big fight with one of my sweet buddies! I miss her like hell, but still....I am simply waiting for the sun to rise again! I know it'll happen, but am just waiting. I don't know whether she'll ever look at this post or not, the main reason being that she's not into this blogging and stuff, but this is just a way to express myself that "Dear, I still do care, and I miss you." So people, just try not to fight ugly! But if you fight, do remember to enjoy the aftermath! ;)

True Love : Myth or Fact?

(This is dedicated to all those lovers I know who are rocking in their relationships and for those, who are yet to find one...all in all...dedicated to all my close friends and people I know :P)

Okay, the main reason I am writing this blog is because I got the glimpse of this topic while having a regular conversation with one of my friends (female of course, with guys you simply cannot say all this).

Ever had a relationship which started having butterflies all around in the beginning and then ends up with a gloomy outlook after a period? Don't get shocked and stuff on seeing this question because this does happen!! And if you say it doesn't then fuck off, either you are not serious into your relation or you are lying! And don't even act as though this kinda thing doesn't exist!

Just think for a while. In today's practical world, when you fall into a relationship, isn't it true that you develop a sense of giddiness whenever you see your partner in person? You do! There's like this butterfly effect around everywhere (you can only notice these things when you are into a SERIOUS relation) and the world seems so nice! Even the things you hated the most doesn't bother you anymore. But take the scene to say...a year...or two years further. Is it still the same? Just think it over.

First of all, what is this true love? I agree that its a hypothetical conception, with numerous definitions, varying according to the mind of every individual, but on a general basis...I believe that its a situation where after meeting a particular person, you cannot think of anybody else, you listen, act and respond according to her/him (not loosing your own identity simultaneously) and even if things go bad, you cannot feel for any other person in the same manner as before! Isn't it bull-shit??? First of all....Love is love. No such thing as "True" Love. Then what is "False" Love? But jokes apart, does these things really exist?

I feel that humans have an inherent nature, which either they have in them from birth or they inculcate within them as per situations. This nature is called a habit! You tend to generate habits, which may either be bad or good! Simple! Imagine having opened a new account in a social networking site. You are very excited about it! You meet this one person, with the same mentality, and you guys spend endless hours chatting on the net. This continues for days in days out. At first you enjoy it very much. Then, after a particular period of time what happens? Everytime you sit in front of the computer, you check whether, he/she is online or not! Same is the thing on the other end. What will yo call this phenomenon in its most practical definition? Feelings for a chat friend? We all know how close chat friends can become (with certain exceptions in my case), right? Take another example. Say for example you have a very close friend, with whom you can share instances of all limits. You do this almost regularly. Suppose, for some reasons, that person is unable to receive the call or reply to your sms. Don't you think you will feel anxious as to why she/he is not answering you? At least to know the reason? Okay, now this may seem as to your love for your friend and or the about the enjoyment involved in that conversation, but still.....would you still call it something else, other that a good habit, that you enjoy? Just think!

The main thing I am trying to relay here is that there's no vivid conception as to a true love. You can love somebody, a friend or any other person but how would you classify it as true? I am not against relations or feelings, but the mere thing is that don't cross the board while you are into it. Be yourself and don't mingle your existing relation or a forthcoming relation in search of this true love! There can be trust, there can be affection and care, but do we ever cross our limits so much that we end up in a mud-pile, while trying to perform the duty of true love? If you ever feel doing something out of the box for anyone, its your own affection and nature for that person. You maybe in love, not in true love! C'on people, get real!

Well..so much so...this is my conception. If anyone thinks contradictory to all this, your are free to post comments. Do let me know! I maybe wrong, I maybe right....but still, I feel I am 80% right! :D :P :D