Don't Be A Copy Cat!

Dec 19, 2009

Too Late? Too Bad!


Its funny how we grow up listening to one group of people always whine around us, “Live with it, People change” and another group that says, “True Friends are forever, in the worst times as well”. I believed it until I discovered a theory of my own.

I don’t think people change, probably they were always the same but your perception has changed. Probably someone always told you how bad he was, but you were absolutely blinded and worshipped him blindly until a day arrived when there was no turning back. You’ve had enough of it and you say to yourself, “People do change, can’t believe he did this to me”.

“Friends are there in the worst times, but who says I need them only when I’ve had a break up, or when I’ve squabbled at home.” There are times when we wonder, “It’s such a big day in my life, such an important moment, and my friend who I thought cared isn’t there?” And maybe what that friend may assume is, “Oh she’s happy, so I’m happy! What more does she want?”

And by the time we realize that, probably it’s too late, perceptions have altered, friends have flawed, the dead end has arrived in port but people around you still persist, “Live with it!”

Dec 15, 2009

City Caretakers!



Mumbai is divided with two categories of people - one that think about the city and are worried about it and the other that think about the city, are worried about it and are doing something to protect it. Now here's the irony that I came across today...

Every day on my journey to office I pass the Mahim church road... Today when I got into the bus, it was fortunately not crammed, guess I was lucky enough. I swooped onto the window seat. YEYY! Just as I was admiring the gorgeous unsoiled roads of Mumbai, *cough (sarcasm)*, I happened to see the walls filled with the names of some local Romeos and Juliets. And the ever famous ‘do not spit here’ sign festooned with pan pichkaris. I wasn’t surprised at all.. What surprised me was the next wall, which had some really amazing words inscribed or to be frank scribbled with chalk! "Global warming is drying the lakes. Be prepared for 50% water cut. Don't waste water. Reduce, recycle reuse."

Wow! What a thought, and the last thing they could’ve done is to destroy another public property to pass on the wonderful social message!

The discovery of the third category of people, VOILA! They think about the city, worry about it and smash up the city in some other way to get their point across. Keep it up guys!

Nov 24, 2009

Success?



Success they say, is the way you perceive it to be… But I still don’t get the hang of it!? Cuz there are scores of times when I feel successful…

When somebody who once looked down upon me… calls me for help,
When I go to my favorite store to shop without a second thought,
I feel successful.

When I come home and lay that cheque into my mum’s palm,
When my dad points out to me and says “That’s my daughter!”
Yeah, I feel successful.

When the one I adore tells me how much he’s proud of me…
When my friends tell me how much they love me…
I feel successful.

So that’s my perception, I don’t know how far I’m from success for the world,
But in my opinion, I’ve triumphed! Cuz the more you run after success, the farther it seems, the instant you believe you’ve got it, trust me it’ll sustain!

A Ray of Hope..



Miles away… she says.. He flew away..
The memories still lay beneath... she closes her eyes and imagines him…
Miles away… she thinks… you flew away…
She goes right in and sits where usually... they sat…
She closes her eyes and imagines him right there right besides her…
Miles away… she asks her god… why did he fly away?

She walks the lane, she crosses the road, she looks right there..
"He used to wait for me there…" she says to herself
She imagines him there… just a silhouette…
She runs up to him and tells him…
"Miles away… we were apart… I missed you…
why did u have to fly away?"

He smiles... he embraces her…
Like he always did…
He holds her closer and whispers…
"Miles away… I did fly away… But I’m still here… right here with you…
In your heart… On your mind…
Just a moment away…
Just a thought away…"