Wednesday, December 31
2009 Steps Ahead
I have grown up listening to a story that an Angel, who had very long, beautiful, curly hair, used to ask a naughty boy to catch it. The naughty boy was way too lazy to do so and took the Angel for granted. He thought that he'll catch it with its hair when it will tend to leave. And soon, the moment arrived when the angel decided to fly away and the boy, now desperate to catch it, was leaping towards the departing Angel's hair to get hold of it, but the Angel turned around and its hair disappeared. It was bald from the back. And the naughty boy stood repenting.
This Angel was Time.
Every year, with the arrival of December, I find myself in the shoes of that naughty boy. Another year of my life passes and I find myself wondering whether I have justified my one year of life..
Each year, things happen, things go right, things go wrong, we meet new people, become friends, lose some friendships, we achieve our goals, we miss our objectives, we realize things, we understand things, we commit mistakes, we rectify bungles, we dream, we wish, we want things to happen, we want things to not happen.
This is a never ending process. As I look back into the year, I see myself growing up, mentally. I have gained some things, lost too. I discovered some new aspects of myself, I found myself going for things I had never thought of, I made myself learn new things, I forgot some. I understood many things, I could make out the differences in realities and mirages.
But anyways, overall the year had been a mentor. The good things and the bad things taught.
And now, I am all set to march towards the new year. time for clebrations. Time for learning new ventures, new lessons, time to take new tests.
And, I choose not to take/ make any resolutions, I have decided to take the life as it comes to me.. :D
Here are my wishes for the new year---
Happiness deep down within.
Serenity with each sunrise.
Success in each facet of your life.
Family beside you.
Close and caring friends.
Health, inside you.
Love that never ends.
Special memories of all the yesterdays.
A bright today with much to be thankful for.
A path that leads to beautiful tomorrows.
Dreams that do their best to come true.
Appreciation of all the wonderful things about you.
And yeah, this post also marks a Century of my Random Thoughts i.e 100th post of the blog :)
Raising a toast for the occassion is a li'l bit old fashioned, so its the time to use the lemons 2008 threw at you, I am pouring all tequila shots :D
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Signing off for now..
XOXO!!
P.S. Check out the new Cookery Blog where I contribute '~Bon Appetit~'
Saturday, December 27
Anecdote Platter: I miss my Univ
Translating it, it says- we study in college, mount our hondas (bikes), showing ourselves off, we shall stand at the turns of the roads- gawking, n we gotta pass the exams too, this is what we bother.. It truly defines the college life..
Anecdote 1.
Anecdote 2.
The gang had been working (read: desisting our masti n sleep organizing things) really hard since past 2 months for this.. it had to be a National level fest in which teams from different institutions wud compete for the title "Super Managers of the Future" having to go through a number of levels, passing them, playing best management games.
It was the second day of a "Three day Management-Fest : XANSA 2006", organized by the gang in our insti..
The gang were on the stage of the jam packed audi- capacity 2000, with curtains pulled on, making seating arrangements for the participants of the next game: the finale for the "AD MAD SHOW" which I had to host. And it happened such that the DJ (please read the useless guy) happened to play Shakira's Hips Dont lie, and as the music reached my ears, my other senses started responding and unaware, I too were moving my butt with Shakira's only when I heard the audience giggling and commenting when I realised someone had pulled the curtains off and the whole audi was enjoying my Live performance :D
Friday, December 26
Last tag of the year
1. If your lover betrayed you what would your reaction be?
I would let him go and never let him see me again!!
2. If you could have one dream come true which one would it be?
Dream... ummmm... "hazaaron khwahishen aisii ke har khwahish pe dum nikle, bahut nikle mere armaan phir bhi kam nikle.."
(for those who aint well versed in Hindi, please refer to 'Maslow's Need Hierarchy Theory')
3. Whose butt would you like to kick!
The list is in exhaustive, topping is Qasab
4. What would you do with a billion dollars?
5. Will you fall in love with your best friend?
I am already in love with both my best friends, n chose not to fall out..
6. Which is more blessed: loving someone or being loved by someone?
Being loved my someone is the most beautiful blessing. (Agreed with Raka)
7. How long would you wait for someone you love?
I am confused.. Is Forever longer or Always??
8. If the person you like is secretly attached, what would you do?
Let my secret remain secret :D
9. If you could root for one social cause which one would it be?
Female Feoticide undoubtedly
10. What takes you down the fastest?
Nosey people, Arrogance and high headedness and bad body odor :D
11. I change this question : What I loathe most in people?
The Indifferent attitude people tend to develop towards their friends after their need is fulfilled..
12. What's your fear?
Of being left alone.
13. What kind of person(s) do you think the person who tagged you is/are?
Cute, li'l, witty girl who to me is a friend in making :D
14. Would you rather be single and rich or married and poor?
Married and poor I believe, the reason doesn't need to be stated. :D
15. What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
Put the alarm off in case it was on, wrap my blanket even tightly and close my eyes :D
16. If you fall in love with two people simultaneously who would you pick?
Rubbish!! I walk steady. 24 years already, not fallen even with one :D
17. Would you give all in a relationship?
Absolutely.
18. What's eating you now?
Mission Dulha Dhoondo I believe ;)
19. Do you prefer being single or in a relationship?
I am single, and I am loving it.. PA RA PA PA PA (read in McD's jingle)
20. Tag 6 people...
I feel this is a more of girlie tag, so m Tagging all gurlz :D
Preeti- Whenever u come back babes
Blogtwin- Divinediu
Pankhuri
Gauri
Divya
LuckkyDivz
And anyone, who wants to do this, feel free to take up.. :)
Signing off for now..
XOXO!!
Wednesday, December 24
Updates
I appreciate all your true comments on my last post- the journey towards ready to mingle :D
I know I am being unreasonable, no such man can exist, n may be this is the only reason I am still single :D
and yeah, that post dint convey at all my perceptions or views of LOVE, but it was a pun intended post :D
And I am here in Chandigarh for a vacation and what do I do the whole day, let these pictures narrate the story..
And, I received this e-mail just now "A message from Santa Clause", loved it and thought of adding it over here itself:
If it were in my powers,
I would bring peace and love,
To this world of ours,
But I don't have magic enough,
I can cross the sky,
and pass by the stars,
But I can't seem to stop,
Any of hatred's wars,
I see children on the street,
With no hope left,
in the eyes.
So many homeless people
with no where to sleep.
And my heart cries.
I can't give the things they need,
Oh But God I would try.
I'm only a fantasy,
that once took wings to fly,
Some are deceived,
by the gifts that money can buy,
But those who truly believe,
see the gift with the heart,
not with the eye,
I sometime stop and go to my knees,
and pause,
and I too always pray,
That we will find a end to wars,
and live in peace one day.
For all those who believe in me,
I will continue my cause,
Across the stars,
over the wars,
On Christmas Eve,
For the hearts that still believe,
In Santa Clause
Merry Christmas and season greetings to all..
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Kartz bestowed me with the Proximidade award few days back, havent been able to convey him thanks, so here is the official Thanks :) I feel Yaaaayy-ed on having it for the third time :D
Tuesday, December 23
My journey from being Single towards Ready to Mingle
Being my crammed answer, I repeated that 'I haven't found someone as appealing as yet' :D
But then, I guess its high time now, since all the Mission Dulha Dhoondo going on, I have to release my stake as well :D
Well, I got no hard n fast rules to like some one.
But yeah, the only thing that I like in a guy/ gal/ person is wits.
And besides, not being modest, in a guy, I look for the spark in the eyes, a b'ful- contagious smile- that can bring me to smile too and good hair :D
Now, I know this is what everyone likes, but still, it takes a great deal for me to make confessions :D
But if you ask me, my guy, well besides being nice, gentleman, the personality is important too.
The inner and outer things separated you know.
I mean I would never liked to be seen with a guy who doesn't carry himself well. That doesn't mean I would want my guy to wear no less than Versace, but yeah, whatever he wears, he should carry it well, so well that people look back at him :D
He has to have an elegant posture, a good body language is a must, I do not ask for a hunk, muscular, toned body, I always say, I feel like those hunks got muscles in their brains too ;)
Additional advantage to those who have a good sense of accessories too ;)
Then, he has to be verbose. Good communication skills, unlimited vocab and knowledge is vital. Since I run of topics in a conversation, he has to be an initiator, and most important of all, he should have the ability of keeping me interested :D
Most sought attributes are- love for music and dance.
As far as internal, humane part of him is concerned, obviously, I mean chilled out totally. Space is what i need the most- breathing space. Well, I would like to be a part of someones life, not all of it. I dun want him to treat me like a princess or something, but just casual.
I feel, to be my mate, he will have to be my friend.
Loving/ caring part, I dunno, but yes, one thing I can ask for is if he could listen to me sometimes would do just great...
Signing off for now..
XOXO!!
P.S. This not at all an inviting alliances post. :D
Thursday, December 18
Dreams...
Dreams...They come when we are fast asleep, leaving the world behind. They show us our subconscious mind, our thoughts, our wishes, things we despise, and at times, impossible, illogical and non-sense things. They guide us, they inspire us, they motivate us and help us too in making decisions.
I stumbled upon this poem while googling, and loved it, though I am no poetry person.
कुछ सपनों को जो पंख दिए,
वो खुले आसमान में उड़ने लगे,
बादलों की छांव मिले,
तो कभी तारों की महफिल सजी।
नरम-नरम हवा के पालनों में पलने लगे,
कोरे-कोरे ये सपने रंगों से खेलने लगे,
सुनहरी धूप की धागों से एक नया जहाँ बुनते हुए,
बिखरे-बिखरे यह सपने अपने-आप में ही सिमटने लगे।
लम्बी-लम्बी राहों पर नन्हें-नन्हें कुछ कदम,
मासूम यह सपने मंज़िल की तलाश में चल पड़े.
दीपक की लौ में सूरज की रोशनी नहीं मिली,
तो थककर यह सपने उसी लौ में जलने लगे।
वक्त आगे निकल गया, सपने पीछे छूट गए,
कुछ ठहर गए, कुछ टूट गए, कुछ खुद पर ही हंसने लगे,
ज़िन्दगी के दांव में, खुद ज़िन्दगी को हार के,
अब इन अधूरे सपनो के सौदे होने लगे।
चलते-चलते खो गये, अपनी ही धड़कन से दूर हो गए,
पीछे मुड़े तो दिखा कहानी बनके बिकता अपना ही चहरा,
फिर भी रुका नहीं सांसों और धड़कनों का यह सुस्त कारवां
क्यूंकि टिमटिमा रहा था अभी भी एक सपना सितारा बन के।
- अपर्णा भट्ट
P.S: I am off for a vacation to Chandigarh this weekend on, will be back in the new year..
That doesnt mean I'm takin off a hiatus from the Blog. I'll be around, but a li'l lesser :)
Tuesday, December 16
Isn't this wat HappYness is all about? :D
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Sunday, December 14
Back, with a Bang!!
Finally, Richa is back, full of my Atti, as always.
Well, since my last few posts have been gloomy and so have I been, I say, forget it!!
U messed up with a wrong person, Take this..
Thanks buddies, for all your support, I havent replied to the comments, nevertheless I have this piece for you..
And Finally,
N yeah, yet again, Gratias Pankhuri Babes :D
Signing off for now,
XOXO
Saturday, December 13
Messed Up
Friday, December 12
Lukky Divz' Blessings
Wednesday, December 10
WHAT ARE FRIENDS FOR?
Friends, amigos, buddies, and pals, we call them our extended families.
So they are. I have loads of friends; I make friends everywhere I go. I am a socialable person.
But friends? What are they??
Being an Indian, I bet you all are into the habit of using ‘Yaar’ with every sentence. But tell me how many people around you do you actually consider friends? How many do you really care about? How many do you stand for every time?
“A friend is someone who is surely there when he needs.”
On the first thought, one would laugh at this, but on a serious thought, I guess everyone would agree.
I can at least take it on myself. I told it publicly in a tag I did a few weeks back that I am very good at losing contacts. How mean… :(
I have many friends, of which some are really close and who I value more than anything. Sometimes I just wonder am I worth being a friend?
Trust, the basic ingredient of friendship, do I have it apt quantity in myself, am I enough trustworthy? My friends who tell me their secrets, don't I spill them knowingly? Over the blog or over into someone’s ears? I say 50-50. I am keeping a few secrets of my friends which I hope go with me to my grave, but I can just hope.
On the other hand, do I trust my friends? I say no. Save one or two closest friends, I do not tell anything to anyone. They call me secretive, insensitive, unsocial, rock-hearted and what not. Do not I deserve it? Well, I say I do.
I say, I am an echo, what ever I get, I give it back; I say, I am a mirror whatever I see, I show it back. As long as someone is good to me, I will be good to them. But that is not being modest, but then I say, even if I be modest, what awards am I gonna earn? The adjectives I have been awarded shall remain.
Why is it that when I really need someone to be besides me do I find myself alone? My worst fear is being left alone. So the way out I ‘ve found is to be alone, to learn it, to tackle it.
I see people around me, who are manipulative, mean, self- centred, arrogant, and high headed. I too might have been fit in these categories at times. But why do I be a dedicated friend? When I know I am not getting it back?
Expectations. They jump in from nowhere. I know I do not fit in the category of a dedicated friend, so how do I expect anyone else to be so…
(I think I need to sum it up now…)
I try being a good friend, though I fail at times. I love all my friends, at least those who I consider ‘friends’.
Signing off for now…
XOXO!!
Monday, December 8
**Featured!!**
Sunday, December 7
All that Jazz
So here come the promised videos from the Jazz evening I happened to attend few days back. As I just said, we do not have very great techno auditoriums over here in the town, it was an evening organized by the local Art Gallery as a part of Culture exchange programme. The group vocal-ed by Honor Heffernan, and her trio, comes from Ireland and they are into Jazz. I am an immature videographer guys, so bear with the videos. All in all, I enjoyed the evening so thought of bringing it to you too.. :)
Wednesday, December 3
Gr8est Romantic Numbers Ever
Presenting here is the album - Greatest Romantic Numbers Ever.
Thanks for all your suggestions and contributions. It really feels nice to have replies from all over the blogosphere when I asked for help for the same :D
Also, I managed to lift the restriction of the 'female solos' ;)
Monday, December 1
Blood Brothers
The question is- Had you been in Ayesha Takia's shoes, would you have forgiven your beau on finding out he/ she had cheated on you? And your reaction after discovering the non existence of the virus??
Saturday, November 29
I Miss You!!
P.P.S. Recommended Post : Sare Jahaan se achaa Hindustan Humara By Sam
Wednesday, November 26
Updates
This post is for Various reasons:
3. I got a chance to visit a Jazz evening yesterday, performed by an Irish Singer Honor Heffernen and her trio. It was a great vocal concert, they sung mostly folk turned into Jazz and other Jazz numbers including 'come rain come shine'.
I would upload the video as soon as my lappy comes back :(
5. I completed a real good book "The God of small things" by Arundhati Roy, read the review here.
6. I am sad, upset, tristful and angry- Preeti isnt back, Keshi isnt back - I miss them soo, and now a shock, Chriz is saying farewell.. I dun understand why... This isnt done dude!!
I shall be back soon with more updates, till then XOXO :)
Monday, November 24
Overwhelmed all over again =)
I can't be less than overwhelmed, elated.. Second award in a week :) even before I could post another random thought of mine over the blog...
I have no words to thank Sam enough for the honour bestowed in such less time, for this "Free Spirited and Independent"/ "Unmukt and azad blog award". What he says is
Richa : Her varied interests of blogging makes her an spirited and independent blogger :). Hey Richa, your genre of blog is one of the most varied that i have found :)
Is Izzat Afzahi ka shukriya, shukriya
is nacheez ko aapne Qaabil to samjha!!
Thursday, November 20
Overwhelmed!! :)
Yaaaaaay!! Overwhelmed I feel, got no words to express my feelings, kindda on cloud 9 I am (I hope it doesn't fall off with my weightJ) I have been presented this badge as an award, I cant thank Tshhar enough, he is my first blogger friend, foremost blog follower and an ultimate source of inspiration J The award does go with my URL- what a strange co-incidence!! J Thank you tonnes dude, u rock!! I feel so elated that I really hope I do not add another inch in pride to my already plump self :D And also I have this privilege to pass on this award. Now the rules for passing on this award are: 1. Put the logo on your blog. I would love to share it with: 1.Preeti for her fuzzy n chirpy n what not blog- love u babes get back soon 2.Chriz for his super funny n hyper weird Chronic avatar 3.Keshi- Viva forever- Miss u too babes come back soon 4.Divinediu for my twin blog J 5.Praveen for his Cruses 7.Sujeet for his Nowhereness- I really admire your calmness 8.Mahul for his rusted copper coin- thnx dude for inviting me over J 9.Jagjit for his Advertisingh- I told u on day 1, ur blog did appeal me J 10.Chaggoholic for his lost world- truly deserving P.S. Kartz, You have already been awarded dude, but still, I share it with you all over again- you have two butterflies now J
2. Add a link to the person who awarded it to you.
3. Link 10 other bloggers whom you wanted to share this award to.
Monday, November 17
Help needed..
Saturday, November 15
Drained!!
OMG!! burning calories is a deadly job...I mean dude, there are numerous delicacies in the world, and you have only one life, how can you RISK to miss the food in the world!!
Nevertheless, I've decided to 'Re'-discover myself (for I've lost the count whichth time decided it). :D
Literally, I kick myself out of the bed each morning to jog a mile or so, this week on, I've joined the dance classes back, I try my level best to overcome my temptations ;)
Its really hard to jerk off all the lazyness and jump into work-out.. :D
Monday, November 10
Mission Dulha Doondho
Seems my 25th monsoon is approaching as fast as it could, at times I feel it coming even faster than it should, it's when I see my parents' growing desperation for getting me married. "Mission dulha dhoondo" is the hottest topic of discussion at my place these days... Every visiting relative advents with a new rishta, the most embarrassing are the moments when someone of knowns scrutinize you from head to toe in some function and then fuel the fire by asking your parents "ab iski shaadi kab kar rahe ho?" Most intense is my bro (younger though), who, all the time keeps on humming this 'n that (the plans for the functions, dresses, list of invites). Its because he feels himself left behind in the rat race with his frnz whose elder bros n sis' have gotten married even though they are younger than me... His despair has reached to an extent that recently when we recieved an invite for a baby shower, he started mumbling things like "kyaa dad!! dekho aapke childhood frnz k bachhon ke bhi bachhe ho gaye hain n aapne abhi tak apni beti ki shaadi bhi nahi kari.." My mom, she keeps telling all the relatives to find a suitable match for me- "ho koi eligible banda to batana.." The other day when I finally gathered guts to ask her "mom itne rishton me se select karoge kaise??" My irk reached its peak when my mom I heard my mom saying "kids who find their match for themselves go better than those like ours who depend on parents..." *Sighs!!- Mom did I hear it right? Did I do real badly not dating anyone?* Besides, matrimony portals and newspaper classifieds are being frisked for getting me a Jeevansaathi and for the mission Shaadi N yes, I aint rejecting any of the potential candidates, I need not do it, my parents are more cautious than me regarding all those specifications for choosing my "would be".. Neither m I looking forward to a cool, handsome, rich guy, but I need not have to be obstinate for those hard n fast eligibility conditions, for those too are taken care of in a way better than I would do. N regarding the decision, when it will be taken, will be known to my blog as I always say "main to gaaye (cow) hoon, jiske saath bandhenge usi ke saath chali jaaungi" [;)]
n she simply answered in her convival diction
"lucky dip!!"
(No doubt I have inherited my sense of humor from her!!)
(no, they havent paid me for advertising them) as if the guy would be pulled out of the screen of my destitute lappy or of the respective prints of the papers.
Thursday, November 6
Encounter with Life
Spirited, as she entered an air conditioned shopping mall, her eyes struck on a man- tall, lean and handsome- busy with his shopping at the far corner. She could not believe what she was seeing.
ith her academics and could not decide what to do next, when one fine day, Ani broke the news that he was going abroad, for further studies. She never asked the silly question 'and what about us?', she just understood.
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Who Me??
- Richa
- I am an ECHO... Whatever I get, I give it Back.... I am a MIRROR.. Whatever I see, I show it Back... I am NOT sweet, cute, pretty, nice or friendly.
Zeh-E-Naseeb
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