Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Optimism! Anyone?


Its morning, lovely one, there is no sun around, no rains, no wind; it’s a good morning, as I wake up and get ready, Oh! The blazer is just right size; it is falling off my shoulders but who would notice anyway! I wear the most formal dress in my life, black blazer white shirt, black pant, black tie with elegant white embroidery, back shoes and black socks and not to forget that white handkerchief.
*No I was not getting married, or dressed to kill and was not even on a date with some rich dame, but was just going to have my convocation.* So I move on to bathing and I am out of shampoo, *but nothing to worry, this is a rather perfect da, nothing in my hair a small amount of jail cannot fix!*
It is time to move out and on to bike, and as I wait for lift, which is out of order, I have to take the healthier option, the stairs, this day is awesome. *I am actually using lift and losing some of that puppy fat on my tummy.*
Stairs bring in some local news too, as dejected people climb, I smile at them beamingly and ask, “Why the long face?” And pat comes’ the reply, “Our motorbikes were stolen from the parking below. “ Holy shit! *What a wrong side to get up on such a good morning!* as I go running to my bike to check if it is there, and it is there. *And it smells so good here* as I look around I find few roses in ever pile of smelly garbage. *How lovely! #NotetoSelf Pick up roses while coming back*
Kick, start and away……as I reach first turn, *Oh! Wow! Look that road is such a colour of chocolate, as if yesterday’s rains have brought my dream of world made of chocolate to life* And on second there is a truck turned turtle and it is time for me to take the longer route. *Hmmmm…..that poor driver looks so dead* the ambulance picks up mangled body of driver and throws it in. *He would not be able to see me take my degree: first class with distinction! Poor guy! He lost his life on such a beautiful day! Yes! I know I was not getting any Nobel award, just a degree; even that Nobel is not watched by many, #NotetoSelf (Habit picked up from #twitter :p) should get an Oscar.*
And as I complete that detour, I get another look at that accident and it has caused a hell of a traffic jam. *Should buy some jam, have not had Pineapple flavour since long time.* Not a single vehicle in my lane! *Yahoo! Clean way to destiny!* Accelerate and I am almost there, except the road is blocked up by the tailing traffic from the accident. *No worries I can take that under the bridge, which none use detour.* and I am under the bridge, and does not smell at all! *Oh! Yes, it is such a nice smell, which makes one want to empty ones bladder too!* welcome to the open urinal of the slum nearby, and  I simply hope now, not open toilet too.
And my institute is here, and I am on way to the auditorium, when I learn my name is not in list, because they did not get my email of confirmation! While I was among the ones who confirmed  on the very first day the bookings opened! I do not get a dress for the same reason; no degree on stage for lack of time and in this last bit, my friends gave me company.
And that was the sudden death of Optimism for me, thought something’s have changed, something’s would change too and we are back to square one, one more management institute doing mismanagement, but then this convocation was left to 1st year 1st semester students with no supervision! Great going, great lesson from a good blunder!

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Michelle Tips You! 2.

                        
                            I hope you remember me, I am Michelle, Aditya/@TaiyouSun's dog? I gave some points from my life last time, I am sure they have been useful for you and have learned something too. On other hand, I have grown bit older too, agree it has been just half a month, but us dogs live a fast paced life, see I am only 12 months old, but I am already a teen by human equivalent of our life span. So here are some more things that I have learned.

  1. Demand only what you need, you will get what you want for being good.
  2. Lick your masters face, lips if possible, you get an Idea what kind of food they eat.
  3. Walk where ever you go, It is more fun and you get more smells to experience and more living beings cross your path, hence more chance to make new friends.
  4. Do not over exert yourself, take time out to relax, make it clear to others too, that it is your off time.
  5. Car ride is fun, good for a change once in a while, but be careful, sitting inside when it is running is fun, but behind or in front of it can be fatal.
  6. Stick your tongue out of car window, the number of taste you will be able to taste is simply mind boggling.
  7. Get wet in rain, its fun, but do not stay wet for long, you will fall ill.
  8. Where ever you go, what ever changes, you will be safe and happy in end, as long as people you love are with you.
  9. Do not run off on your own, this applies to kids specially, bad characters may attack you.
  10. Do not eat from strangers, strangers can be jealous beings, who can go to any length, even poison you or kidnap you.
  11. Avoid street food, it is not good for your health.
  12. Life is not as simple as it seems, one has to make lot of grave decisions, like: "When they serve 2 plates of dishes, which one to choose?" at such times, follow your instincts.
  13. There is nothing wrong in wagging your tail, whenever required, that keeps your master in an illusion that they are masters.
  14. At end of day, no one, but you are master of your own life, it is your decision that makes the difference in future, for example: if I play in mud, I am bound to get a bath.
  15. Play in mud, bath is only water minus soil, you can learn to have fun with it too.
  16.  
    That's all for today, will let you know from here, as I get older, and learn newer things.

    Monday, August 2, 2010

    Past relationship - Baggage!

                             Many people have wondered over this question for long, and most say in case you are not the first boyfriend or girlfriend of your current, you have to face baggage of past relationships, but when one says past relationships, why do people forget that having boyfriend or girlfriend is a very small percentage of all relationships that all we people have over our lives!

                             If you are a girl, have you not come to meet a guy who is  Mama's boy "Maa da Ladla?"  A foodie; "Why you can not cook like my mother?" or a rebellious,"Baap ke virudh!" A guy who spends more time with his friends or playing football/cricket or even a pet, rather than with you?

                             On other hand if you are a guy, have you not seen a girl who does not lie to her parents, or at least to mother not even once, or a girl who says you are like my dad/you are not at all like him "father figure" and girl nights or friends who are boys but not boy friends "Z does not treat me this way?"  "Z" cause, he is the last person, you would consider to be compared with!

                            If you thought parents are enough, have you considered siblings? A girl would go "Do not even think of me, you are not bad, but my brother would kill you if he comes to know!" This is the same brother, whose love marriage you attended last month, and when you remind her about this; "He thinks I am good and little girl, and I do no want to break his heart!" Mind you, words can differ from "My brother is a body builder to thrasher of his sister's lover."

                            Guys would go on to say; "Wear clothes like my sister when you come to my home, Ok!" or "My sister does not have a boy friend, so she is of excellent character!" -Like "Wo dudh ki dhuli" She is ever going to let him know! Further "She does not even have any guy as a friend in her group!" as if he has a sniffer dog behind her. And for the same reason your character is suspect!

                             Now how can you ever say that relationships do not come with the past?

                             *This post is an entry under "Do all relationships come with the past? Soch Lo!" contest. please vote for me on IndiVine  http://www.indiblogger.in/indivine.php*
                             

    Tuesday, July 27, 2010

    Michelle Tips You!

                            I am Michelle, I am Aditya/@TaiyousSun's Labrador retriever, and I see world in a different way, and have some peculiar way of practicing them, and I expresses absolute disgust at Human ways. Here are my tips for you:

    1. There is no specific time to sleep, sleep when you feel like, and wake up when you feel like.
    2. Eat whenever you feel the need to, you are not supposed to eat just because it is there served in a dish for you.
    3. Do not eat with your butt in one place, at least do not sleep or sit while eating, like any buffet, take a bite, walk some distance and then consume you food. This also keeps you fit!
    4. There is no need to do any work, you just need to find the right master and be friends with him/her and family.
    5. You can be friends with anyone, all you need is right approach, and then be it cats, dogs, birds, and most difficult Humans.
    6. With small children, babies, keep the distance, they only like to see you, and even that may make them cry, only go near if they smile and put a hand forward, then too bring your softest side close to them.
    7. Toddlers, will keep their distance or will get close to you, sit down and let them touch your soft side.
    8. Once in a while you may find a rotten one, who would try to hit you, but you will not get hurt.
    9. Slightly older children can keep their balance and are the once you can play with and jump around with, still do not let your teeth touch them. 
    10. Do not show your teeth to people you want to be friends with.
    11. Go for a walk every day.
    12. When it comes to smell, do not limit your experience to flowers alone, there are large varieties of smell out there!
    13. Dry shit is best chewing thing there is after bones, not sticky gums.
    14. Size matters, larger ball is more fun, you can kick around, and it will return to you, would not get stuck under sofa.
    15. Cover up your pee, do not pee on open cemented ground, either seek out a cloth, but best is a mud ground; it soaks up everything and does not smell bad.
           That's enough for one day; you can come back to my class, whenever I feel like taking one! Bye for now! Woof! 

    Sunday, July 25, 2010

    You are There!

    I am running around
    having time of my life
    fun it is 
    all the way
    I look around
    You are there
    Looking at me
    finding
    your fun in my fun
    having time of your life
    I am winning something
    a taste of success
    a first for me
    applause all around
    I look around
    You are there
    applauding me
    celebrating it along
    I lose something
    something dear to me
    sorrow in my heart
    I look around 
    You are there
    closer than normal
    holding me
    sharing my sorrow
    I am down for count
    facing defeat
    pain in bones
    I look around
    You are there
    healing my wounds
    As I wonder
    if I were 
    in your shoes
    would I have stayed
    you are still there
    smiling
    holding my hand
    tapping my head
    comforting me to sleep
    for now
    and I know
    in my heart
    You will be there
    besides me
    as I dream on........ 

    Wednesday, July 21, 2010

    Hamlet!

    The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamlet ; but little would have Shakespeare ever imagined, that his play's name would be so famous in India, and would turn and cry in his grave, if he could!

    While driving out of this college gates, a watchman stops you and asks: "Hamlet kahan hai?" (Where is the Hamlet?) This Hamlet; called Helmet in pure English, is a big issue in Pune, where maximum number of two-wheelers are driven! Most do not like to use it, for aesthetic reasons.

    These Aesthetic reasons are quite a few to list; still here are some of them:
    1. Air does not gush through the hair, if you wear Helmet! Free flowing hair in wind, that rushes past you, an awesome feeling, and the real thrill of speed can only be experienced on bike. After all, this free flowing polluted air, having lead from exhaust does not only rush past hair, it also ensure that humans progress in evolution by losing unnecessary facial hair and we welcome the most progressed and intellectual bald heads.
    2. Vision is not clear! After all Helmets are only designed for 20-20 vision, not more than that. This limitation on vision often leads to missing an important pair of beautiful legs walking on the side of road!
    3. One protester says: "I bought this cool Yamaha FZ-16 at such a high price, so as to get girls attention and also zip through the city! This Helmet thing is so uncool! Out of fashion! "Yes, a gear that you have to wear, which will conceal your face while riding a thing that was bought only to show-off, kills the motive all together!
    4. I wear Pagdi; so not applicable to me says 1 Sikh boy, a valid reason, Pagdi is thicker than Helmet! When his companion is asked same question, she replies: "I am also a Sikh!"
    5. "Helmet cutters are not available, in case head gets hurt, Doctors would not even get chance to save you!" But, if it were not for that Helmet, they would not make it to Hospital in first place.
    And then there is this other class of people who adore Hamlet so much, that they could watch anything that sounds like Hamlet, I mean anything; even Hamlet. They have their reasons too, and politicians support them whole heartedly, the list is as follows.
    1. "This hamlet, is our perfect accomplice in our work, be it chain snatching, eve-teasing, robbery, etc. all are done very easily, none get to see our face, and Hamlet does not reveal truths." On this an India Live Tv reporter asked a question: "Would police not catch you by your vehicle number?" The representative from gang: "Did I not mention robbery? And also, as my face would not be visible, I can slip through the law for lack of evidence."
    2. While conducting riots for one or the other leader, it becomes easy to avoid fatal blows! This makes it clear why politicians root for helmets all the time.
    In end I wonder when will hamlet take it's rightful place, and when will Helmet be called Helmet and would be worn for one reason for which it is made.

    Monday, July 19, 2010

    Kashmir Issue.

    Yesterday, I read @Aagan86's blog about Kashmir and Lamhaa the movie, one thing came to my mind was: "What would happen, if India declared Kashmir independent, and withdrew all troops over night!" Only a hypothetical development, as if it would ever happen! And I would certainly not do so, even if I were the whole and sole authority on the decision of Kashmir.


    The immediate questions that would arise, and would certainly make Pakistan scramble for action.


    1. Pakistan would have to declare independence of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK) and recognize it as a free country and lastly withdraw troops too, unless it decides to stop over and help valley "Develop!"


    2. If Pakistan decides to execute 1st point, then it would have to answer bitter questions about territory it gifted away to China, which certainly would not be part of Sovereign state of Kashmir anymore and hence new struggle will ensue.


    3. Now, in-case Pakistan does not execute 1st point that would be like welcoming trouble with both arms. The insurgency, terrorism or revolution or whatever they supported from across the border, would be dissatisfied and turn against Pakistan. And only worst thing than a strong intelligent enemy is an emotional, fooled, disillusioned former friend turned foe.


    However, bright it seems for India to give up on Kashmir, so as to add some more trouble on plate of Pakistan and China, India would have some trouble to handle too!

    1. Kashmiri Pundit’s would agitate, and so would other Kashmiri's who are working in other parts of India.


    2. Hopes of China, regarding other disputed territories such as Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh would increase, which India does not need.


    3. But 1st and foremost, reason to not cede territory is Indian notion, where in our land is equivalent to our mother, and hence not to be given to someone, that implies: "Hindus would cause a Riot."


    In-case Pakistan gives up on Kashmir?

    1. Even if Pakistani leadership gives up on Kashmir, military would never do so! As it would see ultimate defeat of their own, hence they would do what they know best: Overthrow democratic government and establish military rule.


    2. All groups Jihadist, peaceful ones and all such organizations would turn against Pakistan Government, which is already facing terrorist activities, and this will only add to it.


    3. Kashmiris: Hurriyat parties, peaceful, and non-peaceful organization will also turn foes of Pakistan, which will be difficult to tackle.

    After thinking on all these points, It seems Kashmiris are caught in catch22 situation of the two quarrelling countries. And therefore I wonder if India, Pakistan and China (Marginal role) would ever resolve the Kashmir issue!

    Aagan's blog post: http://aaganzworld.blogspot.com/2010/07/kashmir-must-live-on.html