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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Look Into My Eyes!

Feeling the chill all around,
Yet rejoicing a warm sensation having you bound!
I guess this is your charm....this is your soft sound,
That makes me and my world go round!

A touch so pure....
A stand stronger for sure,
A momentary glance at the most loveliest eyes...
A feeling to come all out, disclosing none as a guise!

Is it me or is it you?
That whenever you're around, I feel my world go blue,
That whenever you smile...the worlds seems to sparkle like a dew,
That whenever you come closer...an hour feels like minutes so few!

I guess its a feeling more divine...
A gesture of a heavenly sign!
You may enjoy the bits....or try to glance away!
But I'll only whisper saying "Come what may, I'll never sway!"
Looks may be humble, they may yet deceit,
But just remember...it's the eyes that never forfiet!
Moments like these may come and go...but they are immortal in the memories so wise!
Wanna see it? Simply look into my eyes!

(Another attempt to write in a bit romantic manner...for a someone splecial)!

Reel Drought!

I remember a few semesters back that there was a time when we all had to face severe cash crunches every now and then. This was not on any booze party or any kinda outing, but was due to certain number to visits to theaters like Navina, South City, Priya, Menoka and so on! The was between "to go or not to go" was simply ruled out as we ended up watching every possible movie that premiered on the weekends and moreover, the supply of cash definitely bowed to its demand from the booking counters! That was a time when Bollywood was truly an entertaining demon for all us college kids! Wonder where such days have gone?

The exams got over. So did other numerous commitments. It was time to simply relax and enjoy a few reels with popcorn and friends! The friends are all there....and so is the availability of popcorn and other secondary requirements! Even the cash is there! But alas! No movie worth spending a few bucks for!

2010 stated off pretty well. The theaters did draw huge crowds, and the crowds too were satisfied with their investments! But as the year drew to an end...the slog factor seemed to have risen to another level. For the past one month, movies are coming and going! There's not even an ounce of desire anywhere to go catch one! Of course there are certain exceptional ones that are truly worth watching, but for the past 3 weeks or so...this too seems to have dried up! All we do now is to watch Channel V, MTV and others, get fascinated by certain songs and videos, grow a weak desire to watch the movies but ultimately end up sighing after seeing the Sunday reviews! I guess...it is not only the supply of reels that has dried up but also our desire to rely on any director/actor as well!

The reason I am jotting this one down is because I can't take it any longer! My exams got over, and also the new semester has creeled in, but still no sight of a good watchable movie! I donno what has happened to the creative minds of our "so-called-industry-people", but they seriously do need some makeover. At least not to try their own ideas, they can still opt for a copy a=of any Hollywood remake and simply do justice to the original script! If not this, then I think it is time that we cast our own ideas on FB and let them know what we want and don't!

So I guess this is me.....hopelessly sitting home and doing other stuff (and mind you, it's damn tough for a movie buff like me!).....simply praying that at least the New Year will do some good to these Cinema People! If not, then I guess gathering the DVDs of Classic Hollywood films and watching them will be my only refuge! Wake up Bollywood! Please....

Nostalgia!

24th December.....Christmas Eve......a simple day at JU.....more importantly, a day where most people from the University plan their outings and celebrations for the new year week! My purpose for going to the college today was simple:
1. I wanted to meet all my seniors whose faces I had been missing for a long time!
2. I wanted to catch up with my close friends at JU, knowing that they had their convocation today!
3. I wanted my lunch, transport and all possible expenses to be covered by those beloved seniors! :P :D

So I got up late, wearily got ready and raced to the University...but this was slowly to find a slight gloom in the afternoon sun at the campus! But as the clock ticked further into the noon, the crowd density increased and so did the zeal among the public, both the graduating seniors as well the current students! Whatever be the reason for either party, the overall was simple : Seniors are back! Its party time....time to share a few laughs and memories with them...time to catch on old friends....time to enjoy the convocation of my beloved friends in JU...time to absorb all the possible time in the campus today!

The scenery switched from green to ORANGE! (Yes...that's the colour of the robes provided by the University...some hate it...even me, but hey....its a part of our heritage, so no comments on this one!) Coming back, it was an orange blanket on the campus today, which seemed to reflect all sorts of emotions. Emotions of love....emotions of friendship....expressions saying "I missed you goddamit!", and most importantly....expressions displaying another chance to relive campus life for those who have left it! Seeing the people blend in, sharing experiences with us and amongst themselves, the overall feeling was nostalgic! I know that I will be experiencing this pretty soon (with only 364 days to go), but imagining life at that point is something I simply cannot program my mind towards! I LOVED THE MOMENTS TODAY....I WILL MISS THEM THEN!

Time for my friends to get their first undergraduate degree! Watching them don the robes with awe....coming to the campus dressed in the most appealing traditional manner....glaring down the gallery to spot them walk across to get a hold their degree...I could only feel myself in their place! Some of them have wandered off in the quest of a fresh destiny....most have stayed in the campus continuing their education here....but seeing the eyes meeting once again, I felt that I was in a domain of my own, even though I hardly know a handful of them. Call it the aroma of our friendship or the desire to be there for each other, I guess the feeling of happiness and pride was mutual! I LOVED THE MOMENTS TODAY.....I FELT AS IF THEY WERE MY OWN!

Nostalgia again! I want this day to come soon for my very own self....but I am nostalgic about the scenario then! I want to share and feel the moments that others felt today....but I guess, I will be missing today even then! Call it serenity, call it stipulation...I guess I am in a state of a mixed feeling where today I saw my seniors exchange some expressions of relief and joy...while my friends exchanged their moment of pride with me! So here I am, in my college senior year....trying to imbibe the happiness of others today....feeling proud for the persons whom I care for from day 1 in my college...trying to extrapolate the memories to 24th December, 2011!

(Dedicated to all those who graduated today! Congrats Soumita and Priyanka! Prabudhdha, Pradyut, Chasa....happy to see you once again! Dhonaa....missed you loads!)

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Moments of Silence!

A walk down the road....with the twisting lanes and crawling sidewalks, the conversations went on and off. At times she merely giggled! At times, I just chose to gaze at her. For some moments, she started to talk and I listened...and then a pause...time was for me to begin, but to my own amazement, i preferred to simply walk beside her and to listen to her (also sometimes stealing away a quick gaze at her eyes :D)! The day had come when I, a chatterbox from birth, voluntarily chose to stop talking and simply listen and enjoy the mood....to imbibe the silence blended with her presence....to absorb all the available evening lights reflecting off her eyes and glitter! All in all, I chose to take a moment of silence!

Then followed a brief phase of lag after so much waling. We chose to sit down on a short wall....simply following up of the conversations! Yet again, the silence surpassed the talking by high margin! The weather was chilly...but the essence was warm, the street lights were sharp....but the beams from her eyes were sharper. All in all, an evening spent for some purpose, but it ended up with me realizing a whole new side of me.....and truly, an enjoyable side!

For the people who know me, they can vouch for the fact that I truly can maintain a constant range on the decibel chart! But leaving them apart, the entire thing is very shocking that just the mere presence of a certain someone beside me can bring about such a change in the 'internal' me! Is this truly possible? Or was it just that I was a bit exhausted from all that walking? :P

Jokes apart...I have to say that even after spending the after-time thinking about this, I have no clue as to what made this happen! Was it her effect? Was it her herself? If so, why was she the only one to be able to do so? Questions questions all around, but not a sign of the answer fin....questions questions above and down...the answer maybe within! (well...this is an attempt of modify and express certain feeling by using a few line from "The Ancient Mariner" but hey....no funny comments here people!)

So I guess here I am....trying to do what I enjoy (write that is :D)...still trying to decipher the cause of such a change....and most importantly....trying to recollect every piece of memory of today's evening! Had a blast dear! ;) :P

(Dedicated to the person who made me realize this potential within me...and most importantly, for bearing my blabbering for all the days preceding this one!)

Friday, December 10, 2010

Can I Have An Encore?

A few more moments of frolic and fun…
A few more glimpses of the campus sun,
Some more measures of life’s ironies and puns…
A few more attempts at the deeds left undone!

Another year of sole academic tensions…
Another year of myriad “Bensons”
Another year of aimless sips at a cup of tea…
Another chance of following my heart everywhere, being just me!

One more glimpse at the seniors lurking around…
One more glimpse at the eyes of fresher’s…scared to a shape of round!
One more glimpse at our teachers talking to the walls…
One…just one more attempt to feel the fearless ability to rise after a fall!

At the onset of a new dawn…with dreams quite galore…
Excitement, anxiety and aggression are all that comes to my mind’s core,
But then again, I look back to relive the moments, both soothing and sore…
Simply to ask life : CAN I HAVE AN ENCORE??

(Dedicated to all those who are in their final years in their colleges and who have graduated out from them as well...)

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Life!!!

Can we sum up saying that:

Living the moments,
Oscillating to and fro a basic social guideline,
Being responsible and respectable,
Spreading love and care,
Being loyal to what we do and who we are,
Trying to excel in what we do,
Being generous and humane,
Making great friends,
Respecting your parents,
Supporting and loving one special person,
Being humble at times of pride,
Being strong at times of despair,
Helping out people selflessly,

..... as LIFE?
(Probably the shortest I have written! The message is to rejubenate our ideas regarding the boon we all have received - our lives! Continue the list if you think I missed certain points!)