Baat Nikli hai to phir duur talak Jayegi

Baat Nikalegee To Phir Duur Talak Jaayegee
Log Bewajah Udaasee Kaa Sabab Poochhenge
Ye Bhee Poochhenge Ke Tum Itnee Pareshaan Kyoon Ho
Oongliyaan Uthengee Sookhe Huye Baalon Kee Taraf
Ek Nazar Dekhenge Guzre Huye Saalon Kee Taraf
Choodiyon Par Bhee Kai Tanz Kiye Jaayenge
Kaanpate Haathon Pe Bhee Fikre Kase Jaayenge

Log Zaalim Hain Har Ek Baat Kaa Taanaa Denge
Baaton Baaton Mein Meraa Zikr Bhee Le Aayenge
Unkee Baaton Kaa Zaraa Saa Bhee Asar Mat Lenaa
Warnaa Chehre Ke Taasur Se Samajh Jaayenge
Chaahe Kuchh Bhi Ho Sawaalaat Naa Karnaa Unse
Mere Baare Mein Koi Baat Na Karnaa Unse
Baat Nikalegii To Phir Door Talak Jaayegee 

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This is one of my most favourite ghazals by Jagjit Singh Ji. It is beautifully rendered by him.
The beauty of the ghazal is one can draw several parallels with it.
Read – log zaalim hai har ek baat ka taana denge//Unkee Baaton Kaa Zaraa Saa Bhee Asar Mat Lenaa, Warnaa Chehre Ke Taasur Se Samajh Jaayenge.

Isn’t it true that sometimes people keep asking us why we are upset and we feel like not sharing. But we are forced to and when we have told our things, the strong grapevine circulates our tiny emotion of heart to the world and due to chinese whisper syndrome it turns out to be a totally different thought courtesy figment of imagination of someone else’s idle mind?

Other parallel drawn is like a story that I imagine in my mind whenver I hear it – like a music video.

A woman in her fifties, recently widowed is lonely and looking for someone. Her childhood friend is there in the same hall…..standing far from her. She is sitting and looking at him asking lots of questions with her dry eyes. He wants to go and comfort her but he is scared of all the people sitting there – of all the men who are busy talking about the weather, business, politics, budget and of all the women who have just taken the woman for her bath and removed all signs of her happy and colourful life – her sindoor been smudged badly, her bangles taken out, her toe rings taken out while she kept crying inconsolably but no one to console her.

Is it really necessary to do all this? Isn’t it true that the woman is having a colorful life full of memories of happier times, her children, her laughter, her proud achievement of being a great mother and wife and daughter in law.

Why is she an outcast? Why she has to be alone while others are celebrating Holi? Why she has to dress up in subdued colours and without bindi reminding her children that they have lost their father everytime they look at her face? Why?

Tomorrow or day after, these same women might be standing in the same bath and hall as her.
Reminds me of Dor and how widowed grandmother tells her married daughter -in law that she should not hurt  her recently widowed daughter in law (Ayesha Takia) as no one knows she might be standing in the same place as her.

See how I started and how I ended this post – ‘Baat Nikli hai to phir duur talak Jayegi’. Another parallel.

Doctor’s Day

July 01 in India is celebrated as the ‘Doctors Day’. This is different to US’ Doctor’s Day which is celebrated on March 30 every year. The official symbol for this day is a red carnation.

For all the doctors

I would like to wish all the doctors who have treated me so far – Dr. Sunil (who gave me my first stitches and injections ouch!!!), Dr.Malhotra, Dr. Gupta, Dr. Mangla (she is my aunt also), Dr. Kashyap and above all my dear dad-in law. I talked to him first time ever in life on phone where he prescribed me medicine for my acute sinusitis pain. I was too scared of talking to him as back then I was only dating my hubby and we were not formally known to each other. I would like to thank my Mum-in law who keeps taking care of my mom and her regular medicines. I would like to thank and pass my regards to my brother-in law for sending me those really nice eye lubricants and giving vision to those who have lost hope and sight.

I would like to pass my regards to all my schoolmates who are doctors now – Shweta, Charu, Priyanka, Padma, Ravi and many others – I am proud of you.

I would like to send a big bear hug to my blog doc – Sakhi (Dr. Shah)

And and and before I sign off – its my dad in law’s birthday today – ‘Happy Birthday Papa’, we are missing you lots and wishing may all your dreams come true.

Do you have a story where a doctor has played a significant part in your life?

(Also Read: http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/01/stories/2005070101150200.htm)

Smearing Birthday Cake on Face

I am going to share something that pesters me a lot on birthdays – mine or someone else’s as well.

Its the not-so fun ritual of applying cake all over the birthday person’s face just after he/she cuts it. Someone just cuts a big sliver slyly and applies it all over the face sudenly – I mean for gags like this don’t we Indians have a perfect festival called Holi?

Ewwwwwwwwwwww

I mean why why why waste an awesome cake by applying it on the face????????????????

Reasons why I am totally against this are:

1. My parents always taught the importance of having food in our lives. Whenever I have declined to drink milk or eat my fruits I have been reminded gently of how fortunate I am to have the luxury of enjoying my meals.

2. My dad specially always told me one thing which I still remember clearly. He told me that if we waste food in our life, we have to pick it up from our eyelashes in hell. I was always scared of this as the visual itself is quite scary so I try my best to never wastefood.

3. We are very fortunate to have the luxury of cutting cake and celebrate birthday in grandeur style so why waste in name of a not so funny gag.

4. It spoils the floor/carpet. The poor birthday person/host spends hours and hours to cook and tidy up the house before the party and the gag just makes it messy.

5. If you have to go out somewhere straight after the gag, the quick wash doesn’t clears the smell of cream and eggs from your face,hands, neck and most important your hair. (Happened to me on my 20th, I went out for lunch after my friends smeared cake in large chunks all over me and the smell just refused to go and unfortuantely I had second party in the evening and the smell of eggs and cream made me nauseous)

6. In my case, I generally make birthday cakes for people who are special to my heart and if someone attempts to do the gag with my labour of 6-7 hours man I will be disappointed.

While we are on the topic of cakes, on my bro’s 9th birthday I sat on his cake! And yeah offcourse by mistake…the power went off…he was very angry; well obviously and my grand dad went out and after lots of efforts finally found a new cake from a bakery!!!

People think I am too uptight when I show my disapproval for this gag, they think I am too sophisticated and killjoy to enjoy the fun behind the gag. To me its plain silliness and lack of maturity.

What do you think? Is it really fun to do this or am I really being too uptight and killjoy?

What recession is teaching us?

What recession is teaching us?

1. Faith in god
2. Family is important than job
3. Job is not the only social identity – you are someone’s son/daughter,husband/wife, brother/sister, mother/father
4. Who are our real friends who are foes
5. Self belief
6. Testing of times and your own strength
7. To take out time for those activities we bothered to ignore.

What more do you think?

Life also applies Pareto’s Law or 80/20 principle…

80% of the things like office work which take our time give us only 20% of happiness.. and 20% of things that we rarely do in a day give us 80% of happiness..

But if the impact of 80% things/chores wouldn’t be there we won’t be able to treasure the true essence of the remaining 20% nice things in our life…

Have I confused you enough already?

From what I explained to MVM a couple of months back I think it is turning true…

Life also applies Pareto’s Law or 80/20 principle…

80% of the things like office work which take our time give us only 20% of happiness.. and 20% of things that we rarely do in a day give us 80% of happiness..

But if the impact of 80% things/chores wouldn’t be there we won’t be able to treasure the true essence of the remaining 20% nice things in our life…

Have I confused you enough already?

Inspirational Songs

Current mood is dull and sad and upset. Here are couple of inspirational songs that pep me and take all the blues away. You are more than welcome to tell me your favorites.

1.Kahaan Tak Yeh Man Ko Andhere Chhalengey, Udaasi Bhare Din Kabhi To Dhalengey (Soothing Kishore Kumar’s voice , OST Baaton Baaton Mein). Click here to listen, click here for video.

2. Aashayein khile Dil Ki, Umeedein Hasse Dil Ki, Ab Mushkil Nahi Kuch bhi, Nahi Kuch bhee. (Soothing KK, inspirational story of Iqbal). Click here to listen, click here for video.

3. Yeh Honsla Kaise Juke,Yeh Aarzoo Kaise Ruke, Manzil Muskil to kya, Dhundla Sahil to kya,Tanha Ye Dil to  Kya. (Awesome Salim Merchant, Shafqat A. Ali Khan, I got too emotional after seeing Dor wanted my mom to see but she is too weak to see it). Click here to listen, click here for video.

4. Kisiki muskuraahton pe ho nisaar, Kisika dard mil sake to le udhaar, kisike waste ho tere dil mein pyaar, Jeena Isika naam hai. (The maestro of solitude Mukesh and the simpleton Anari). Click here to listen, click here for video.

5. Uthe Sabake Kadam, Taraa Ram Pam Pam, Ajii Aise Geet Gaayaa Karo,Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gam, Taraa Ram Pam Pam Hanso Aur Hansayaa Karo (Second one from Baaton Baaton mein, great music by Rajesh Roshan, this song is one to pep you up and sing-along by Lata ji and Amit Kumar). Click here to listen, click here for video.

6. Aanewala Pal Jaanewala hai, ho sake to isme  Zindagi Bitaado Pal Jo Yeh Jaanewala Hai (Third one from Amol Palekar – the man who defined light hearted easy movies and one of my personal favorite actor, sung beautifully by Kishore Kumar from the laugh riot Golmaal). Click here to listen, click here for video.

7. Rooth kar Hamse Kahin jab Chale jaoge tum, ye na socha tha kabhi itne yaad aaoge tum (before you point this is not inspirational, let me reiterate this is my list and this one peps me thinking about my carefree, safe and secure childhood days with Papa and Bro. Beautiful number by Jatin – Lalit sung by Jatin. I remember one Sa Re Ga Ma Pa episode where one contestant sang this and Alka Yagnik urged the  furcated brother duo to hug – I cried that time!). Click here to listen, click here for video.

8. Ruk jaana nahin tu kabhi haar ke, kaaton pe chal ke milenge saaye bahaar ke (Kishore Kumar’s magic in the movie Imtehaan…). Click here to listen,

click here for video.

9. Yeh Safar Bahut Hai Kathin magar, na udaas ho mere humsafar (1942 A Love Story) Click here to listen, click here for video.

10. Humko Mann Ki shakti dena, mann vijay kare, doosro ki jai se pehle khud ko jai kare (Guddi). Click here to listen, click here for video.

11. Jaage Hai Der Take Hamein Kuch der sone do, Thodi si Raat aur hai subah to hone do, aadhe adhure khwaab jo poore na ho sake, ek baar fir se

neend mein vo khwaab bone do (Sweet voice of Chitra starts this number from AR Rahman’s Guru; the words are minimalistic with loud symphony in

between but the music itself lets your spirits high) Click here to listen, click here for video.

12. Aani Jaani Hai Kahaani, Bulbule see zindagani, banti kabhi bigadtii, tez hawa se ladti bhidti, Ha Raham Farma-e-Khuda Mehfooz har qadam karna e

khuda (A lesser known number from the movie Aamir) Click here to listen, click here for video.

13. Yeh Jeevan hai, Is Jeevan ka yahi hai yahi hai yahi hai rang roop, thode gham hai thodi khushiyan yahi hai yahi hai yahi hai Chhao Dhoop (Kishore

Kumar’s famous number from Piya Ka Ghar) Click here to listen, click here for video.

14. Seemayen Bulaye tujhe chal rahi, seemayen pukare sipaahi, Sun’O jaanewale Laut ke aana, koi raah dekhe bhul na jaana, tum bin pal-pal rahungi

mein bekal, banke virhan,sang hai tumhare mere des ke sipaahi mera mann mera tann (When I used to miss my fiance I used to listen to this song not

that he is in Army but the very fact that what pain a soldier’s fiance/wife must be going through eased my pain a little bit, beautifully sung by Alka Yagnik

and soothing music of LOC Kargil by Annu Malik) Click here to listen, click here for video.

15. Kitni Haseen Zindagi hai ye, hothon pe jaise kahaani hai, sada yaha kiska thikaana hai, unki ravaani mein jaana hai(One of my personal fav picks

from Lucky Ali’s album Aks and even beautiful and SIMPLE Malaika who looked lovely in the video, I just sing along everytime I hear this) Click here to

listen, click here for video.

16. Itni Shakti Humein dena daata, mann ka viswaas kamzor hona, ham chale nek raste pe hamse bhul kar bhee koi bhul ho na (Ankush) Click here to

listen, click here for video.

17. When you want it the most, there’s no easy way out, when you are ready to go and your heart left in doubt, don’t give up on your faith, love comes to

those who believe it and That’s The Way It Is (This song keeps pepping me up with heart rendering voice of Celine Dion – must listen

for all especially those nursing a broken heart!) Click here to listen, click here for video.

18. Toota Toota ek Parinda aise toota, ke fir jud na paaya, luta luta kisne usko aise loota, ke fir udd na paaya, girta hua wo aasma se aakar gira

zameen pe, khwabo mein fir bhi baadal hi the, vo kehta raha magar Allah Ke Bande Hans De Jo Bhe ho Kal Fir Aayega (Well deserving career leap

for Kailash Kher and the lyrics are beautiful the metaphor is just too good) Click here to listen, click here for video.

19. Main Jahaan Rahu, main kahi bhi hu, teri yaad saath hai, Kisi se kahu ke nahi kahu, ye jo dil ki baat hai, kehne ko saath apne ek duniya chalti hai

per chupke is dil mein tanhai palti hai, bus yaad saath hai, teri yaad saath hai (This gave me goosebumps when I first heard Raahat Fateh Ali

Khan in this Himesh number from Namastey London. It is closest to my heart and I avoid listening to this as it hurts me too much but inspires me at the

same time to continue to smile looking back at all the nice memories) Click here to listen, click here for video.

20. For what it’s worth, it was worth all the while.It’s not a question but a lesson learned in time, It’s something unpredictable but in the end it’s right. I

hope you had the Time of Your Life (The prelude reminds me of the starting track of Khabar Nahi from Dostana but Ish thinks otherwise, I love the

guitary feel of this b’ful short number by Green Day) Click here to listen, click here for video.

8. Ruk jaana nahin tu kabhi haar ke, kaaton pe chal ke milenge saaye bahaar ke (Kishore Kumar’s magic in the movie Imtehaan…). Click here to listen, click here for video.

9. Yeh Safar Bahut Hai Kathin magar, na udaas ho mere humsafar (1942 A Love Story, the lovely music from RD Burman and deep baritone of Shivaji Chatoopadhyay) Click here to listen, click here for video.

10. Humko Mann Ki shakti dena, mann vijay kare, doosro ki jai se pehle khud ko jai kare (Guddi, this was our school prayer and it gave me confidence all the times). Click here to listen, click here for video.

11. Jaage Hai Der Take Hamein Kuch der sone do, Thodi si Raat aur hai subah to hone do, aadhe adhure khwaab jo poore na ho sake, ek baar fir se neend mein vo khwaab bone do (Sweet voice of Chitra starts this number from AR Rahman’s Guru; the words are minimalistic with loud symphony in between but the music itself lets your spirits high) Click here to listen, click here for video.

12. Aani Jaani Hai Kahaani, Bulbule see zindagani, banti kabhi bigadtii, tez hawa se ladti bhidti, Ha Raham Farma-e-Khuda Mehfooz har qadam karna e khuda (A lesser known number from the movie Aamir by Rashid Ali) Click here to listen, click here for video.

13. Yeh Jeevan hai, Is Jeevan ka yahi hai yahi hai yahi hai rang roop, thode gham hai thodi khushiyan yahi hai yahi hai yahi hai Chhao Dhoop (Kishore Kumar’s famous number from Piya Ka Ghar) Click here to listen, click here for video.

14. Seemayen Bulaye tujhe chal rahi, seemayen pukare sipaahi, Sun’O jaanewale Laut ke aana, koi raah dekhe bhul na jaana, tum bin pal-pal rahungi mein bekal, banke virhan,sang hai tumhare mere des ke sipaahi mera mann mera tann (When I used to miss my fiance I used to listen to this song not that he is in Army but the very fact that what pain a soldier’s fiance/wife must be going through eased my pain a little bit, beautifully sung by Alka Yagnik and soothing music of LOC Kargil by Annu Malik) Click here to listen, click here for video.

15. Kitni Haseen Zindagi hai ye, hothon pe jaise kahaani hai, sada yaha kiska thikaana hai, unki ravaani mein jaana hai (One of my personal fav picks from Lucky Ali’s album Aks and even beautiful and SIMPLE Malaika who looked lovely in the video, I just sing along everytime I hear this) Click here for video.

16. Itni Shakti Humein dena daata, mann ka viswaas kamzor hona, ham chale nek raste pe hamse bhul kar bhee koi bhul ho na (Ankush) Click here to listen, click here for video.

17. When you want it the most, there’s no easy way out, when you are ready to go and your heart left in doubt, don’t give up on your faith, love comes to those who believe it and That’s The Way It Is (This song keeps pepping me up with heart rendering voice of Celine Dion – must listen for all especially those nursing a broken heart!) Click here to listen, click here for video.

18. Toota Toota ek Parinda aise toota, ke fir jud na paaya, luta luta kisne usko aise loota, ke fir udd na paaya, girta hua wo aasma se aakar gira zameen pe, khwabo mein fir bhi baadal hi the, vo kehta raha magar Allah Ke Bande Hans De Jo Bhe ho Kal Fir Aayega (Well deserving career leap for Kailash Kher and the lyrics are beautiful the metaphor is just too good) Click here to listen, click here for video.

19. Main Jahaan Rahu, main kahi bhi hu, teri yaad saath hai, Kisi se kahu ke nahi kahu, ye jo dil ki baat hai, kehne ko saath apne ek duniya chalti hai per chupke is dil mein tanhai palti hai, bus yaad saath hai, teri yaad saath hai (This gave me goosebumps when I first heard Raahat Fateh Ali Khan in this Himesh number from Namastey London. It is closest to my heart and I avoid listening to this as it hurts me too much but inspires me at the same time to continue to smile looking back at all the nice memories) Click here to listen, click here for video.

20. For what it’s worth, it was worth all the while.It’s not a question but a lesson learned in time, It’s something unpredictable but in the end it’s right. I hope you had the Time of Your Life (The prelude reminds me of the starting track of Khabar Nahi from Dostana but Ish thinks otherwise, I love the guitary feel of this b’ful short number by Green Day) Click here to listen, click here for video.

Give us Strength God

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (with moustache and even without it!)

Phone Convo that held with mum last Saturday

Me: Hey Mumma, you know what I finally saw Rab Ne…

Mum: O really? Thank God, I have been telling you to see it since last year, but you always avoid it. It’s a must-watch for all married couples.

Me: Yeeeeaaah right.

Mum: Kya? You think its funny.

Me: No mum, the thing is he also keeps french beard sometimes and then shaves it, but you know what I always recognize him!!!!

Mum: Oho you have become very naughty, is this how you joke about your husband! Where is he, let me talk to him.

Grrrrrrr $%%^$^^Q$@$@$#$^$^mce_markeramp;%&!@@!# Damn Aaditya Chopra made my mum scold me boo hoo

The End, oh no no – Hum Hai Rahi Pyaar Ke Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Phone Convo that held with mum last Saturday

Me: Hey Mumma, you know what I finally saw Rab Ne…

Mum: O really? Thank God, I have been telling you to see it since last year, but you always avoid it. It’s a must-watch for all married couples.

Me: Yeeeeaaah right.

Mum: Kya? You think its funny.

Me: No mum, the thing is he also keeps french beard sometimes and then shaves it, but you know what I always recognize him!!!!

Mum: Oho you have become very naughty, is this how you joke about your husband! Where is he, let me talk to him.

Grrrrrrr $%%^$^^Q$@$@$#$^$^$&%&!@@!# Damn Aaditya Chopra made my mum scold me boo hoo

The End, oh no no – Hum Hai Rahi Pyaar Ke Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Main Sasural Nahi jaungi

So as a child have you been a victim of ‘oh our son/daughter dances and sings too well, c’mon beta show your performance to aunty ji’.

Well I have been a victim. Man I use to prepare dance for every event! It was insane. I remember going to Bhopal for my school holidays and I was in grade 2 then and someone from the family said – oh Anu dances really well! And I was like umm here goes..and my mum used to push me..and she enjoyed people remarking wow is she learning dance? She is a natural..urrrggghh.

My picks were the cliched – Mere haatho mein nau nau chooriyan hai and Main sasural nahi jaungi. Back in St Jospehs I danced on Main Sasural Nahi jaungi number when I was in grade 2. The teachers loved my cute expressions! It was not discomforting all the time…..coz I liked the limelight and applaud but it was irritating when mum dad forced me to sing or dance in front of family. It bugged me! I hated sitting with the harmonium and sing some bhajans..and then my excuse was I can’t push the harmonium for air as my fingers hurt. Papa was smart enough and said he would move the flaps and I can easily play the keys! Ewwww no escape….

For my own wedding I danced on a subtle number – ‘Mehendi hai rachnewaali’ from Zubeidaa and as I was already too emotional and reminiscent of my childhood and not realizing I have grown up and getting married I played Main Sasural Nai jaungi and danced on it!

It was a perfect way to bid bye to the life as a noisy, spoilt and pampered girl and welcome the responsible life of a bahu! Haven’t danced since then…but its primarily because I haven’t come across an opportunity yet!

So if anyone’s getting married in December this year – let me know….. I am more than willing to enjoy the chutzpah of The Big Fat Indian Wedding, the week long ceremonies, the sangeet, the cocktail parties, the haldi ceremony and yeah dance on Main Sasural Nai jaungi , making mehendi songs, stealing shoes…and hiding them in big vases only to find the housekeeping staff taking the vase for cleaning! (yes it happened to me – I was just 8!!)

So as a child have you been a victim of ‘oh our son/daughter dances and sings too well, c’mon beta show your performance to aunty ji’.

Well I have been a victim. Man I use to prepare dance for every event! It was insane. I remember going to Bhopal for my school holidays and I was in grade 2 then and someone from the family said – oh Anu dances really well! And I was like umm here goes..and my mum used to push me..and she enjoyed people remarking wow is she learning dance? She is a natural..urrrggghh.

My picks were the cliched – Mere haatho mein nau nau chooriyan hai and Main sasural nahi jaungi. Back in St Jospehs I danced on Main Sasural Nahi jaungi number when I was in grade 2. The teachers loved my cute expressions! It was not discomforting all the time…..coz I liked the limelight and applaud but it was irritating when mum dad forced me to sing or dance in front of family. It bugged me! I hated sitting with the harmonium and sing some bhajans..and then my excuse was I can’t push the harmonium for air as my fingers hurt. Papa was smart enough and said he would move the flaps and I can easily play the keys! Ewwww no escape….

For my own wedding I danced on a subtle number – ‘Mehendi hai rachnewaali’ from Zubeidaa and as I was already too emotional and reminiscent of my childhood and not realizing I have grown up and getting married I played Main Sasural Nai jaungi and danced on it!

It was a perfect way to bid bye to the life as a noisy, spoilt and pampered girl and welcome the responsible life of a bahu! Haven’t danced since then…but its primarily because I haven’t come across an opportunity yet!

So if anyone’s getting married in December this year – let me know….. I am more than willing to enjoy the chutzpah of The Big Fat Indian Wedding, the week long ceremonies, the sangeet, the cocktail parties, the haldi ceremony and yeah dance on Main Sasural Nai jaungi , making mehendi songs, stealing shoes…and hiding them in big vases only to find the housekeeping staff taking the vase for cleaning! (yes it happened to me – I was just 8!!)

PS – All those gorgeous girls who have as kids danced on these songs – say aye aye aye!!

Of Mid Winter Ball, Email convo and Sholay

(Email Convo that held the other day over what to wear to the ‘Mid – Year Winter Ball’ this year, the theme is Bollywood, courtesy the SM hype, the ball poster has Slumdog Millionaire in the background and I am like dude that’s not even Bollywood – get your facts right…All the Kiwi girls have been asking me for Sarees and I am like I don’t even have one for myself!!!!)  

Me:Good Morning,So u guys knew the theme for this year’s ball and didn’t even tell me…..I feel so neglected..huh Hum pardesi ho gayeeeeeein

MVM: Nahi i wanted to tell you but kept forgetting !!! SORRRY !!!! (((((((((((((((((

Me:I am officially not talking to u two for ummmmmmmm half hour may be!!

RA: O.o……I asked MVM to tell u!….she didn’t tell!…its her fault!! Lol just kiddin….we got emailed just last week…..

MVM: RA it doesnt help saying you got it last week !! you could come with something better like…we didnt see it! didnt check our mail and didnt look at each other when the details where out  !! …now shhhh…shes not talking…its the moment of silence!

Me: Conspiracy theories and diplomacy!! This wont help…I jus twisted the social club rep’s arm to ask the organizer and ask her to send us a formal email.i feel I feel so left out -third world country..Btw wat r u guys planning to wear? 

MVM: hahah so who you dressing up as? n so its ghagra for u?

Me: Naaa I hv to do my research and think wat can I mix n match to be some bolly icon..RA – I knw wat u cn dress up as..someone from Slumdog Millionaire ;0) may be as AR Rehman and dance on Jai Ho….

RA: Haha!! I will dress up as A.R.R only if nicole from pussycat dolls is gonna be there……else I will dress up as the guy who got bachan’s autograph….haha….ewww…gross!!

MVM: RA DISGUSTING…I challenge you too ! …..I bet on 100 dollars..come like that

Me: NO I am not coming then…PLS …don’t take the bet

RA: Haha!! I wont take the bet only because I want u to come lol ;P

(Sudden Long Silence – no emails)

Me:Itna sannata kyu hai bhaai?

RA: That was awesome tho lol…..thats a good idea for the ball…..i will just wear a shawl and try to squeeze my arms inside my kurta…..pity no one will understand lol

MVM: I dont understand

Me: God..hvnt u seen sholay…usmein AK Hangal ka famous dialog hai – itna sannata kyu hai bhai….Then listening to this raj came up with the idea to dress up like thakur aka Sanjeev Kumar…

MVM: not seen sholay ppl…

Me:Waah…girl do watch sholay….its a complete time pass and if u r too adventurous watch ram gopal varma ki aag! 
HAHHA wat say u RA?

RA:For sure!! Hahaha …But sholay is an amazing movie…..the funny thing is that they kill the better actor of the two in the movie lol

Me: See they had to..they didn’t wanted to create unnecessary attention towards widow remarriage..thats y killed jai.. 
The producer and director were actually creating a masala potboiler and never thought it’d be written down in history – so the enormous success was by fluke

RA:O yeah true widow marriage wud have landed them in trouble lol……but lets not spoil the fun for MVM……we will criticise it once she watches it too

MVM:Gosh you need to join ndtv or timesofindia and write about movies !! 
I can never get into technicalities of a movie!! watching it and njoying and forgetting is all I do when i watch a movie!

Me: Well actually I use to write movie reviews earlier for every movie I use to see..but nw I dnt get time… 
So yeah…thr was time whn I wanted to become a film critic and write for some magazine or paper.. 
So sigh!!

SECOND ONE

SP’s Email: 
Transition in real life… how true.. 
1960’s…..beta, apne caste ki ladki se hi shaadi karna

1970’s……beta apne religion ki ladki se hi shaadi karna

1980’s …beta apne level ki ladki se hi shaadi karna

1990’s ……beta apne desh ki ladki se hi shaadi karna

2000 …beta apni umar ki ladki se hi shaadi karna

2009…..beta, koi bhi ho, par Ladki se hi shaadi karna………….. !!!

IP’s email a little later: so what would be the advice for VP (SP’s cute kiddo) in 2020…………….? 

Me: 2020…..beta, koi bhi ho, par Human se hi shaadi karna alien se nahi………….. !!!

B’ful real life story of Unwanted Girl Child

Amazing story of Femina Miss India – Universe

 

 

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Amazing Nat Geo Moment Award Nomination Pictures

Hi Folks,

Apologies for being away from WordPress for such a long time. I was away for a much required holiday and now feeling rejuvenated! Check out the albums Cook Islands – KiaOrana here -> Orkut Orkut 1 and Facebook  Facebook 1 and Facebook 2.

Stopping here only before I blabber like a canary, I found out that a school friend has sent 9 of her amazingly breathtaking photos for Nat Geo Moment awards and I feel immensely proud to see her work. The pics are worth more than a thousand words.
Proud of you Anupama – I always knew you were different!
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