This is a sort of a sequel to my very famous or rather infamous post about the pros of being single. I f u don't remember it here is the link...click here
I had decided to write this soon after my so called '25 comment post'...but it still took me almost a year to write.
Everything has its pros and cons and so does being in a relationship. I, however, wish to list all the pros of being committed…
1.It's good for your growth. Being in a relationship can develop not only your love life, but also your sense of responsibility, decision-making, time management and self-improvement and also hone your lying skills.
2.Those staying away from home can get get some of their desires fulfilled by their loved ones eg. you can anytime ask ur loved one to prepare some special dish that u miss the most.
3.If friends are not around an evening walk wid ur loved one is a gr8 stress buster.
4.A girlfriend/boyfriend provides you happiness when you are feeling dismal, monetary donations when they are needed, and countless other things that are also important
5.someone to be with in your darkest hour, or just to hang out with, the thought of knowing someone loves you more and more each day. and the knowledge of being in someones heart and mind every day
6.someone to share your incredible experiences, have "inside jokes", intimate and private communication, establish and build trust, explore new interests together and develop a passion you might not have discovered on your own.
7.As a friend put it-It's an ego-booster. Guys who have girlfriends are more confident and secure about themselves...Bah!
8.If the movie is very boring u hav other things to do.
9.The couple muvie tickets /couple passes u win actually can be put to relevant use.
10.The 'Grill-Chill' theory-Suppose one has to attend a very long torturous lecture and he/she who is then totally grossed out gets a nice hug from his loved one. The smile on his/her face just says it all.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Thursday, December 10, 2009
BREAK FREE
I am uploading this post a little late...I wrote it on the night before our DTSP exams. The soul reason being because I wanted to write something that didn't involve equations and functions. We are all control freaks by nature...No matter how much one denies...We are...We like to believe that we have some sense of hold over every aspect of our lives...Family, friends, career, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, kids...everything!!!
We want to KNOW everything and stay within the confines of our COMFORT ZONE so that we FEEL we are in control. Ironically this need for control gets even more pronounced when one is provided with independence, choices, freedom...the works!!! Seems strange??? Think about it!
While I am a stickler for freedom with responsibility I sometimes can’t help but think why should a person always follow what is supposed to be done. Why does one have to keep himself/herself in front of books before an exam? Why not go out and do what your heart fells like?(It has its own drawbacks too!) Why should a person always know all the time where he’s headed for in life...why can’t for once he/she throw caution to the winds and go with the flow...while we may not always be presented with an opportunity to do so nor can we sometimes afford the risks that come along; we can however in some insignificant ways lose the sense of control, get out of our comfort zones and hand over our lives to the unknown forces around us for may be just a while...Here’s how:
1) This one is inspired from a friend’s blog, the next time you are listening to your mp3 player instead of you choosing a song for yourself let the player decide for you...Ask yourself any random question or think of any random person before a song begins...You’ll be surprised at the kind of insights it can give you...
2) Go to a library, pick up any title that interests you but you don’t necessarily want to read and flip through the book and come across a random page and a random line...Again you may just be amazed at the connection that one line has to any part of your life...
3) Close your eyes and flip through the contacts in your cell-phone, maybe you’ll come across the number of a long-lost friend, an acquaintance who you haven’t been in touch with for a while...Make that call or send a message...You never know how that call could change your life...
You truly will be amazed at the kind of insights, revelations, associations that can come up when you handover your life to something as insignificant as a music player, a book, a cell-phone etc...That’s why when destiny has a plan for you it is something that makes you break the shackles of your comfort level, makes you reach greater heights than you thought was possible, unleash the dormant potential and see the world you didn’t know exists...Happy Exploring!
We want to KNOW everything and stay within the confines of our COMFORT ZONE so that we FEEL we are in control. Ironically this need for control gets even more pronounced when one is provided with independence, choices, freedom...the works!!! Seems strange??? Think about it!
While I am a stickler for freedom with responsibility I sometimes can’t help but think why should a person always follow what is supposed to be done. Why does one have to keep himself/herself in front of books before an exam? Why not go out and do what your heart fells like?(It has its own drawbacks too!) Why should a person always know all the time where he’s headed for in life...why can’t for once he/she throw caution to the winds and go with the flow...while we may not always be presented with an opportunity to do so nor can we sometimes afford the risks that come along; we can however in some insignificant ways lose the sense of control, get out of our comfort zones and hand over our lives to the unknown forces around us for may be just a while...Here’s how:
1) This one is inspired from a friend’s blog, the next time you are listening to your mp3 player instead of you choosing a song for yourself let the player decide for you...Ask yourself any random question or think of any random person before a song begins...You’ll be surprised at the kind of insights it can give you...
2) Go to a library, pick up any title that interests you but you don’t necessarily want to read and flip through the book and come across a random page and a random line...Again you may just be amazed at the connection that one line has to any part of your life...
3) Close your eyes and flip through the contacts in your cell-phone, maybe you’ll come across the number of a long-lost friend, an acquaintance who you haven’t been in touch with for a while...Make that call or send a message...You never know how that call could change your life...
You truly will be amazed at the kind of insights, revelations, associations that can come up when you handover your life to something as insignificant as a music player, a book, a cell-phone etc...That’s why when destiny has a plan for you it is something that makes you break the shackles of your comfort level, makes you reach greater heights than you thought was possible, unleash the dormant potential and see the world you didn’t know exists...Happy Exploring!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
My first 20-20-20 match
It was a perfectly sunny morning, humid as usual. The venue was Thakur Polytechnic. The match was supposed to start at 10 a.m. but the pre-match preparations had to begin at 8. The forecast wasn’t very encouraging though with server Gods playing spoilsport the previous day. After a bit of frisking and fingering(Yes I had to do that too!!!) I reached the pitch where the game was to be played. Exactly 2hrs 15 mins was to be the duration of the match not a second more as decided by the officials .At the stroke of 10 the match began.
The first few overs were a run feast. Taking full advantage of the power play I started adding runs though treading cautiously as the pitch was doing a bit. It was more about INTERPRETATION than anything else. I played along skillfully keeping average in mind. Afterall AVERAGES are very important for success. As the ball got a bit old it started to reverse swing. But that too didn’t pose much of a problem as I had SUFFICIENT DATA about the ball. But one always needs to be careful as data can be misleading and hence a few deliveries almost beat me. Later when the spinners came on they created quite some trouble and me being a bit weak against them some very good LOGIC was required to face them but in the end I managed to sail through.
The next powerplay was the real slogfest. I had to just add and multiply runs to maximize my score. It was like the part-timers bowling and almost each and every delivery being a loose one. Here again SUFFICIENT DATA about the bowlers helped me a lot. Also the GEOMETRY of the ground came in handy at times.
The last 20 overs were spent mere comprehending . Here I learnt a very important lesson-A man’s ABILITY lies not only in COMPREHENDING but also how he copes up with the JUMBLED problems that he is always faced with. Also he must learn to CORRECT his own mistakes. The better he is at correcting his mistakes the more are his chances of succeeding . And finally since it is CAT what you are hearing all around these days here is a CAT question…The last line of this post has been deleted. Complete the post by selecting the most appropriate option.
a). Cut the crap
b). STFU
c). _|_ _|_
d). None of these
.
The first few overs were a run feast. Taking full advantage of the power play I started adding runs though treading cautiously as the pitch was doing a bit. It was more about INTERPRETATION than anything else. I played along skillfully keeping average in mind. Afterall AVERAGES are very important for success. As the ball got a bit old it started to reverse swing. But that too didn’t pose much of a problem as I had SUFFICIENT DATA about the ball. But one always needs to be careful as data can be misleading and hence a few deliveries almost beat me. Later when the spinners came on they created quite some trouble and me being a bit weak against them some very good LOGIC was required to face them but in the end I managed to sail through.
The next powerplay was the real slogfest. I had to just add and multiply runs to maximize my score. It was like the part-timers bowling and almost each and every delivery being a loose one. Here again SUFFICIENT DATA about the bowlers helped me a lot. Also the GEOMETRY of the ground came in handy at times.
The last 20 overs were spent mere comprehending . Here I learnt a very important lesson-A man’s ABILITY lies not only in COMPREHENDING but also how he copes up with the JUMBLED problems that he is always faced with. Also he must learn to CORRECT his own mistakes. The better he is at correcting his mistakes the more are his chances of succeeding . And finally since it is CAT what you are hearing all around these days here is a CAT question…The last line of this post has been deleted. Complete the post by selecting the most appropriate option.
a). Cut the crap
b). STFU
c). _|_ _|_
d). None of these
.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Chalte Chalte
As I write this post I have my feet dipped in a bucket of hot water. Reason…an immense pain in the ankle. This post is about a liking that I have developed over the years…My liking to walk .Many people say they love to travel. Travelling doesn’t mean you must have a car or a comfort vehicle to carry you all around the city. If you were to explore a congested city like Mumbai, what would you prefer as your mode of transport? You may prefer a car, taxi, public transport or some other vehicle but I would choose to walk! Walking is one of the simplest and more healthy way to wander around the places of interest within a city. While walking you can experience the zeal various places and things exhibit. The best walk is from under the side trees which house cool breeze and offer refreshment. Of course there are some places where the roads are uninhabited by these green and shady living things, but you may find a good number of plantations along the footpath
(I think I am seeing things). Forget walking in the cities, try walking or even better trekking to a hill station instead of just taking a vehicle to your destination, you will not have second thoughts about deciding what was more enjoyable.
Now, traveling in a vehicle does provide you with comfort, but if you happen to see some interesting place out there, you think it’s worth visiting, you can’t just call out the driver every time to pull over for you. Not to mention your contribution to air and noise pollution!
While you can wander capturing the memories with a camera on your own along the narrow gangways and shortcuts, visit the market place, waste time in the parks, cafes and spend time in the museums, libraries all on your feet; you don’t have to worry about the car you have parked while you are enjoying the trip! Moreover you benefit from not having to follow the traffic rules, such as one way, traffic lane, speeding, license, emissions and many more!
Alright, so much said in favor of the little feet, what will you do if you want to travel to some place a bit far from where you stand? If you have the stamina you could walk straight exploring more, if not you can always cab in and head where ever you want to be. Or ask for a lift or get in the public transport!
What I want to emphasize here is (most of the time) the better way to explore a place is by foot. There is always an option of alternate means, if you feel tired. But simply going to places with a car along with you all the time does not serve your purpose of exploring a place. You actually miss the most attractive highlights and in sights the place has to offer!!
Sure, there are certain things that one has to plan before just setting along on foot. One has to decide what places you have to visit, where to start and where to eat! If you don’t know the location simply hire a cab and you will be there shortly!
In my college days I usually travel on foot along with my friends to places that are worth visiting. We rarely hire a cab, cause we are many and are willing to walk gladly anywhere cracking jokes and discussing current affairs of our college life. If the place is unknown (read Hiranandani,Powai) to us and even its residents we always have the pannwallas or people around to guide us through the right path!
The area from Andheri station to Bhavans has became known to me, as I have been strolling around with friends around the same street for the last 6 years. The sprit of travel, walking has gripped me. And I am loving it!!
(I think I am seeing things). Forget walking in the cities, try walking or even better trekking to a hill station instead of just taking a vehicle to your destination, you will not have second thoughts about deciding what was more enjoyable.
Now, traveling in a vehicle does provide you with comfort, but if you happen to see some interesting place out there, you think it’s worth visiting, you can’t just call out the driver every time to pull over for you. Not to mention your contribution to air and noise pollution!
While you can wander capturing the memories with a camera on your own along the narrow gangways and shortcuts, visit the market place, waste time in the parks, cafes and spend time in the museums, libraries all on your feet; you don’t have to worry about the car you have parked while you are enjoying the trip! Moreover you benefit from not having to follow the traffic rules, such as one way, traffic lane, speeding, license, emissions and many more!
Alright, so much said in favor of the little feet, what will you do if you want to travel to some place a bit far from where you stand? If you have the stamina you could walk straight exploring more, if not you can always cab in and head where ever you want to be. Or ask for a lift or get in the public transport!
What I want to emphasize here is (most of the time) the better way to explore a place is by foot. There is always an option of alternate means, if you feel tired. But simply going to places with a car along with you all the time does not serve your purpose of exploring a place. You actually miss the most attractive highlights and in sights the place has to offer!!
Sure, there are certain things that one has to plan before just setting along on foot. One has to decide what places you have to visit, where to start and where to eat! If you don’t know the location simply hire a cab and you will be there shortly!
In my college days I usually travel on foot along with my friends to places that are worth visiting. We rarely hire a cab, cause we are many and are willing to walk gladly anywhere cracking jokes and discussing current affairs of our college life. If the place is unknown (read Hiranandani,Powai) to us and even its residents we always have the pannwallas or people around to guide us through the right path!
The area from Andheri station to Bhavans has became known to me, as I have been strolling around with friends around the same street for the last 6 years. The sprit of travel, walking has gripped me. And I am loving it!!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
When life throws you curve balls
The clean up drive during Diwali turned out to be fruitful for me this time. I found a small notebook that got old memories back -some happy ones some bad.During my junior college days my counselor had advised me to keep writing whatever I feel like ...well this was to increase my score in my 12th exams. I dunno how was it supposed to help but still I diligently followed him .I just do not know why I wrote this . All I remember is that I wrote it quite some years ago...
Sometimes, life throws you curve balls
And you question why
Sometimes, life throws you daggers
And you question why
Sometimes, life throws you lemons
And you question why
Sometimes, life throws unanswered questions
And you still question why
The unexpected turn of events
The loss of a loved one
The end of a beautiful relationship
The fight for a lost cause
When a close someone backstabs
Coping with loss
Coping with grief
Coping with failure
You’re down in the dumps
The answer might lie inside within you somewhere
Or
There may be no answer really
And you still question why
Sometimes, life throws you curve balls
And you question why
Sometimes, life throws you daggers
And you question why
Sometimes, life throws you lemons
And you question why
Sometimes, life throws unanswered questions
And you still question why
The unexpected turn of events
The loss of a loved one
The end of a beautiful relationship
The fight for a lost cause
When a close someone backstabs
Coping with loss
Coping with grief
Coping with failure
You’re down in the dumps
The answer might lie inside within you somewhere
Or
There may be no answer really
And you still question why
Monday, October 19, 2009
Season's Greetings
It’s here…the wonderful time of the year when we polish ourselves and our houses, participate in various rituals (willingly for a change!!!) and just come together to celebrate. It’s Diwali and I for one, am truly excited.
It’s a festival that has had special meaning and brings to my mind many special memories. This year though Diwali has a special meaning altogether. Next year I don’t know if I will be at home with my parents celebrating Diwali. Dunno which B-school I will be in (I really want to get into one). So basically I am enjoying this Diwali to the fullest.
Diwali has certain rituals and traditions that you follow as a family , and at my home the responsibilities are usually distributed between members and I have to go to all my relatives to distribute sweets-a very deliciously tempting thing to do…(only time of the year when I meet them!!!)
For me Diwali has always been a symbol of a new beginning …a time to forget all your troubles and just celebrate being alive. Well, four years into engineering and the only new beginning I have done is beginning to study for the semester exams read vivas;
Fireworks were very much a part of my Diwali celebrations in my growing years and something I looked forward to, but somehow the craze has now died out. See I am also so concerned about the environment!
Though this post is a little late in the day I would just like to wish everyone a very happy and safe diwali and a prosperous new year .I hope it brings to you all the happiness, fun and joyful memories that it gives me every year
It’s a festival that has had special meaning and brings to my mind many special memories. This year though Diwali has a special meaning altogether. Next year I don’t know if I will be at home with my parents celebrating Diwali. Dunno which B-school I will be in (I really want to get into one). So basically I am enjoying this Diwali to the fullest.
Diwali has certain rituals and traditions that you follow as a family , and at my home the responsibilities are usually distributed between members and I have to go to all my relatives to distribute sweets-a very deliciously tempting thing to do…(only time of the year when I meet them!!!)
For me Diwali has always been a symbol of a new beginning …a time to forget all your troubles and just celebrate being alive. Well, four years into engineering and the only new beginning I have done is beginning to study for the semester exams read vivas;
Fireworks were very much a part of my Diwali celebrations in my growing years and something I looked forward to, but somehow the craze has now died out. See I am also so concerned about the environment!
Though this post is a little late in the day I would just like to wish everyone a very happy and safe diwali and a prosperous new year .I hope it brings to you all the happiness, fun and joyful memories that it gives me every year
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Wake Up !!!
I did the first and the most important thing of the day.
I voted!
Democracy is dependent on YOU. If you don’t vote, you are directly responsible for the degradation of the country.
You are threatening your own freedom, you are playing with your child’s future and you are making this largest democracy smaller and smaller.
So take your ass off for a walk, go vote and kiss your finger(Don't taste it!!!). And then FEEL PROUD!
If you don’t vote you simply can’t comment on the functioning of this country, first vote and then you are eligible to decide on the good and the bad politicians and their works.
You can’t just be a spectator and demand sweets fruits from the country without doing anything. Do something!
And that something is...VOTING (at least)
Voting gives you the power and the chance to choose your government.
So please…cast your votes and don’t waste them.
In this way you can pay back what you have got for free; the freedom!
Long Live Democracy!
I voted!
Democracy is dependent on YOU. If you don’t vote, you are directly responsible for the degradation of the country.
You are threatening your own freedom, you are playing with your child’s future and you are making this largest democracy smaller and smaller.
So take your ass off for a walk, go vote and kiss your finger(Don't taste it!!!). And then FEEL PROUD!
If you don’t vote you simply can’t comment on the functioning of this country, first vote and then you are eligible to decide on the good and the bad politicians and their works.
You can’t just be a spectator and demand sweets fruits from the country without doing anything. Do something!
And that something is...VOTING (at least)
Voting gives you the power and the chance to choose your government.
So please…cast your votes and don’t waste them.
In this way you can pay back what you have got for free; the freedom!
Long Live Democracy!
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