"I hate you like I love you"

If I ask anyone out here-Anyone's waiting for RaOne?

The answer could vary from "Yeah"... Exciting yeah to It's definitely rubbish.

My answer was the latter-" The superhero image and Shahrukh". It definitely doesn't go along too well.

The Blue superhero dress and action trailer are just horrible.

The film is jointly produced under Khan's production company Red Chillies Entertainment and Eros International, and was originally scheduled to release in the summer of 2011.But got extended and is to be released on 26th Dec 2011.

To be true enough I hated “Chamak Challo"   the very day I saw the song. The red sari  is just too saucy. To add the spicy flavour we have the worst choreography and expressions. But, on a second thought-Shahrukh's movies are for entertaining. Apart from Swadesh and Chak De, there are hardly sensible movies. Of course when Aamir can give us Delhi Belly, RaOne can be expected from SRK.

There was a time when  SRK and Salman were one of my favourites. The time goes back to release of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Pardes and so on. The lover boy image in DDLJ is still cherished. Who won’t love the Rahul scenes over there. “ Rahul- Naam toh suna hoga”.

SRK was always the same in his expressions, dialogue delivery and even the movie content. Of course Darr and Bazigar were different. I have also seen Circus- the T.V. show from where SRK entered the industry. Who knew the lead role in Circus could make to the KING KHAN tag, which actually can’t be denied. SRK and struggles , SRK and bollywood talks, SRK and Gauri- numerous stories behind the star.

Although, I personally feel the simple Shahrukh was much adorable than the one whom I see in total attitude. Sarcasm being the greatest asset . SRK has it’s own Brand value. But, somehow the movie choices have degraded. I agree that they were never  too great. But with

 KANK-the heights of criticism raised to new levels.  MNIK was too long. I have always loved SRK and Kajol’s pair but could not find the same beauty in MNIK. Though I loved the “Cloud scene “ in the movie when he searched the only unseen and most beautiful place for proposing  Kajol.

MNIK was as expected not too awesome. But, the collections say it was a big hit. And I think similar will be the case for RaOne.

Somehow, we all know that SRK has it’s own charm. The other day while listening to Dildara- I loved the song, particularly lyrics. And I feel I would have embraced it even more-if that rocking music along with the beautiful song had not been followed. The lyrics are beautiful to praise your beloved. But, the fact that every genre should grasp it-Every disc and party should play it –the beauty of the song is killed by remixing it. I hope they learn to keep some things in life Simple and uncomplicated.

The basic notion of this write up was not to praise SRK. But, despite hating the amount of sarcasm, vulgarity and over acting, he still ends up being-"King Khan”. Although there are many who are going to take over industry particularly Hrithik, Ranbir Kapoor  etc.  but for SRK the only words I can utter right now is "You may hate him but still somehow you love him"

Is everyone a Friend?

So, the new Airtel advertisement says -"  Har Ek friend zaroori hota hai."   And everyone has appreciated the initiative.But,while pondering over the similar lines-I reached a conclusion although har ek friend zaroori hota hai,par kya har koi friend hota hai."

The dictionary meaning of friend is -"  A person you know well and regard with affection and trust" .
The other day I met a girl at the stop. We talked for a while and left.So,was she my friend?
The neighbors -whom we see every day and interact. Are they anyhow my friends. During these 2 decades of my life,I have met hundreds of people who term me as their friend. But I never understood how can you generalize the term FRIEND. May be that's the reason why-Best buddies/BFF came into being.
Friends -everyone you meet even once in your life is your friend perhaps.

But I have a different perception.You can be my neighbour,classmate or colleague. But, it takes something more to be a friend.
You need trust,affection as per the definition.
But,still there's more.

Friends are-
1.the people who will complete their assignment on time and make you complete yours.

2.those who teach you at the last moments in the most crucial states.

3.Who wake you up each and every morning -so that you don't miss your breakfast and your classes.

4.who will beat you mercilessly on your b'day and still fulfill each and every wish you make.(I still remember my chocolate

cake :) )

5.who respect your principles and values.

6. who know that you are completely insane but will still be there for you.

7.who will bunk classes,take you to the cafe and blame you for bunking the classes.

8. who regularly comment on your facebook disclosing your secrets (Right Apoorva? )

9.who will make a mess of your mood and then come and say "  Chal na ho gya na,chhod na...hota rehta hai".

10. Who will point out your weaknesses and make sure you improve.
 

11. with whom you party after failing an examination.

12. who knows your first,last and current crush.

13.who console you by saying -"  bahut badi nautanki hai"  .

14.from whom you seek advice.

15. ones you ask the solution of a unsolved question.

16.who cancel their trip for being with you on your birthdays.

17. with whom you share each and everything.

18. who know that you are still the same person even after years of separation.

The list would go on and on..

The only thing is- everyone can't be equally important in your life. There are always a few people who make life worth living,who bring out the best in you,whose presence is missed and recognized.

As I said before- "   Every friend is important,but everyone cann't be your friend."  

The Princess In Me : )

While the all famous line goes as-“ It’s really difficult to understand girls. You never know what they are up to.”

True it is. Sometimes, I don’t even understand a single word I said or rather sometimes it’s tough to explain others what I need to say. Not that my communication skill has degraded but sometimes, I wish there were people who understood my silence. Most of us wish so. 

When I enter my home after a long tiring day-Mom understands the silence and doesn’t query. Rather there would be a glass of cold water to make me calm down, forget whole “Terrible” thing about the day. Instead when  I reach home after a long journey, if only my bro is home-he won’t even admire my presence, leave alone the water thing. That has happened all through these years and is a habit now.  Although I know, he cares enough as seen from his viewpoint. He cares when my exams were on my head and he knew that his sister is so busy watching television that she has skipped her chapters  J. He cares when he knows I might not pass in a particular test and waits for my result as he waits for his. I, on the other hand, woke up at 6 am on his CBSE result and slept again before he told me his result as he already explained each and every question to me and I was so sure of his result. Though the anxiety and expectations are always high.

Suddenly talking about my family, I didn’t think to write over this. My hands just did so. May be September always makes me miss them more.

Talking about the silence to be understood, there have been infinite instances in anyone’s life where their silence has been misunderstood. I have friends who are actually great at being silent. They don’t make fuss of a thing, remain calm during each situation and are great. 

When I tried to do the same –

1.I n School- they called me Geek. I was a T.V. freak though.

2. In College- They (N-11) knew I was going mad and crazy inside and thus, there was always get together in my room –(Courtesy Apoorva Sogani, Khushboo Sinha, Ratika Talwar, Manisha Sangwan and Pooja Bharagav, Akanksha Saxena,EC-batch and everyone who knew me well)  And the topic of discussion was –How to torture me. They used to torture-still do the same-take out all the secrets and then would ask me to IGNORE J And, it was always worked.

3. At Office- Have been extra silent during training. Most people noticed as they knew the reason behind. Have started mingling up. I wonder people might tag me as weird in days to come.

Just a few instances of being misunderstood or well understood. Obviously, we cannt make everyone understand . So, Let it go.

The thing is each one of us (Talking about girls in general, I have no idea about guys,they are weird perhaps-NO OFFENCE) wants to have friends, soul mate and family who understands them, make them feel valuable, admire them, forgets their mistakes or loves them inspite of the weird person they are. 

I have always loved “Jab We Met” as I could always find the Perfect guy in Aditya and Miss imperfect in Geet. Kareena was awesome in the movie I would say. The blabbering  which sounded funny, makes you smile and a few dialogues which makes you ponder-“ Tum toh bahut serious the na life main…”.

Probably, everyone of us seeks for a perfect life patner.  

Probably, there are only a few lucky ones who find one.

Probably, there are a few who find but are never able to say so or recognize it.

Sometimes, all we need is a person who listens to our non stop talks, makes sense out of nowhere, knows the difference between your happy and sad voice,knows the innocent person behind you and the bitchy one too and probably is there for you during your most critical times.

All you need is a little courage to understand what your heart wants you to follow. To be true enough, I still don't know it. Perhaps, I'm more dependent on my destiny now.But, somewhere deep down-I still believe in those fairy tales which said-"Mr. Perfect/Prince Charming" exists.

Perhaps, every girl believes herself to be a Princess. At least, I do!!!! 

9/11

How a tremendously large city which is famous for its life,show and pomp suddenly is on fire. 9/11 is not just about the loss of glory but it's a tremendous loss of lives,innocent souls and the trust of being safe.

Its 9/11 year after year and it completes a decade. Still nothing fades away, though it isn't visible.
I still recall, I was in 7th Standard and the big news of 9/11 attack was flashing all over the television.The biggest and the most vital attacks ever. It's 10 years and whenever I sit back and think-I'm horrified at the pain, agony and loneliness of those who lost  their loved ones.

Although it seemed like another Sunday to me! But, somewhere deep down, we all know it's a BLACK DAY.Hope the people who lost their lives RIP and may their loved ones have the patience to bear the pain and move on.

9/11 definitely changed so many lives, shocked so many and terrorized everyone.Who knows the next lane I'm walking is safe or not. Probably " A Wednesday "  was made recognizing this fear.
Let us all fight this fear.
Amen

"Name Sake"

It's going to be 3 months in the city. And the city is yet very new to me. Unfamiliar I would say. The credit does go to my laziness. The companions are now just the Laptop and my Cell phone.
Well,perhaps nobody in the world have the power to replace the love you have for your gadgets.
 Of course they keep you connected very well. Rightly said- "  Connecting People ".  Not just it represents NOKIA but it states  a true reality about the cell phones and WWW.

Relating to the Techy insight- I had always wanted an iPhone & Apple's Macintosh but since the very day I heard Steve Jobs resigning as the CEO of APPLE.
 Suddenly, the desire to be one the Apple's customer died. I wonder -Did it just happened for me or many others felt the same way.Not that any of Apple's products got degraded in one night but the charisma to have them just vanished. I did find out that the share markets dropped by 7% by mere hearing the news of Steve resigning.
Actually,it's not a big deal for many around me. Some of them still don't know who STEVE JOBS is. But,the news did come as a shock to me.

I have been hearing of his ill health from Jan. 2011. And on Thursday morning, when I entered office and as any other day opened the news coloumn-the whole e-news had "  ANNA HAZARE"   all over it. I scrolled down as usual as I'm not very fond of reading everything-and there came the shocking news.
Felt as if 2 min. of silence had occured. I couldn't believe and couldn't react.Flipped the pages from  TOI to The Hindu to The Wall Street to the Economic Times.
 Found the person I have admired so much saying- "   I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee."

Apple has become a brand so famous that even the slighest news engrosses attention.
Coming to the term -" BRAND"  .
Although I don't need to explain but here it goes-
From Nokia, Samsung, HTC, APPLE, Ericsson and so many more to HP, Dell ,Lenovo(Although I personally never liked the lappy's texture :P)...to Britannia,ITC Ltd.,McDonalds, Dominos to Puma,Cantabil,Raymonds,Woodland...MIcrosoft,Facebook, Google,IBM and so many.
Even if you  know nothing about the entire mnc and still it's famous- "  yaar!!jo bhi bol naam hai company ka."
Have myself spoke these lines, I don't know how many times.
Certainly, believed them too. But, on a broader front -it takes years to be known for-years to reach the list of the Top Brands.

And we, the normal people because of whom these brands are making money end up running after them- either buying the gadgets,admiring them, wishing to be one of their owners and certainly many of us ending up working for them. All these atleast very true for a person like me.

They say- MONEY and FAME is a man's best buddies.They give you every possible materialistic comfort and many a times take away all the peace. Still, we end up seeking pleasure only after we make the hell of our peaceful life.Making me understand that ->

1.Money is really costly.
 It takes years to actually become a rich person.(From Experience).

2. We all desire for FAME.
But, the more famous we are-the more onerous is the task.

3.All we need is a peaceful life.
I have felt this in college specially during 7th sem.
I still recall talking to my Dad over the phone and uttering-
"  Sleep is the most important thing in this life. If I can't have a sound sleep, what's the use of achieving all what I have and working for it mercilessly day and night."
And actually, have started feeling that way too.

4.Do what you actually love And if it's not possible start Loving what you do.
Nothing in the world can satisfy humans. But, the above lines might help.

I have understood the power a Brand Name has and perhaps has ended me where I' m today.Still figuring out was it worthy enough.

Journeys!!

They begin,they end.
And they begin again.
Solace they do provide,
Sometimes give a place to hide.
We meet ,we part
but that meeting on the way just gives the glory,
and the smiles do last.

In these long years of existence,
journeys have been troubling,
bothering and long.
I ponder time and again,
what I recall is just the happy frames.




The butterflies amidst the traffic lights,
I picturize, smile and walk away.
The clouds which often go from blue to Grey,
It rains but the rainbows still hiding midway.
The hustle-bustle of the busy world.
doesn't Spare my time for me.
Again it's just the journeys,
May be memories down the lane.




One life for a million wishes,
or million wishes for one life,
We dream,desire and hope.
We act,succeed and move on.


With mild thoughts,
walking on the way,
Each morning has it's own tale.
I know it's mine.
My treasure -my fame.
My space-my name.
Will last with me,
Surreal but true.
As I go along,
Letting me the way I am and will be.

 

"Choices Have Their PAYOFFs"

Recently during the training session, I got to hear this phrase which goes as follows-
"   Choices have their PAY OFFS"   .

As all other things this didn't sound so attractive, but within a gap of 5 distinguished minutes I could understand each and everything around me.I seriously don't know how many of us realize this thing-but It's just a matter of what I chose and what I didn't.

From the very beginning of a human life,we start to make choices from " I like chocolates to I hate summers"  .Everything is perfectly planned.Recently the phrase above has become the motivation of the recent activities and livelihood.
A few days back each and every question which used to be-" Why the hell am I stuck here?"   has an answer because you chose it.
Wouldn't  it be wonderful if we knew what will be the result of a particular choice we make-Talking unrealistic and stupid perhaps.

To see a wider view of everything around when we begin to make decisions -the first thing which should go hand in hand is " respect to your own decision"  . But the reality is a bit different.
When I choose, I somehow lose. And sometimes, the choices are  life-threatening-They sometimes take away the most precious assets you have ever had.Still a man without mistakes wouldn't be termed a real human!! Payoffs are simply a gesture to know what are you leaving behind. And we humans realize it late.
They say NEVER ASSUME - as assume stands for " ASS U ME" .
Never Assume that every choice is right nor is every choice wrong.It's probably how we deal with it.

I read the following lines on Mani's Facebook and loved them-
"I didn't ask for it to be over, but then again, I didn't ask for it to begin. For that's the way this is life, as some of the most beautiful days come completely by chance. But even the most beautiful days eventually have their sunsets."
Life is a comedy.The more you laugh with it-the better it turns out.It's almost 50 days here. Every other day I wake up and think it's going to be a better day this morning. Some days are horrible, some are just the simple days without obstructions and still waiting for the perfect happy days to turn up.
Suddenly flashing is "  Konkana Sen's "   image in Wake Up Sid--
New girl in the City--still trying to get into the new shoes although they sometimes pain a lot. Lets see how it turns out.

With another blissful morning and rains washing all the left overs,Looking forward for another chunk of story.

Chitranshi