Well...

I was not going to write this post today. But had something to say to a few people.So...

I have a lot to share based  on my experience in the past one month.
Winter holidays were hardly a vacation for me and for a very good friend of mine. We used to have long conversations over the phone deciding how to arrange that one thing that was going to decide the fate of our society this year-SPONSORSHIP!!

I had always heard of TV shows saying "Dabur Amla presents...", "Himalya presents..." etc etc. I could never work out the logic behind Garnier Fructis presenting some Laughter Show. There was no relation between the two. I mean don't tell me you laugh when you apply Garnier fructis on your hair and hence, it becomes eligible to sponsor any show that can make you laugh. Moreover, the very idea of 'presenting' something was never clear to me. "What is presenting?..Aren't the Director and producer presenting the show.? Do they work part time for Fructis?...Why is that brand, then, saying so proudly that it is presenting the show....why?..how?" and the list of questions was long. I never bothered to seek the answers by the way. Who cared?
Those questions got generated by themselves and were forgotten very easily. But time is a great Teacher. It does teach you some great lessons.

Scene, January 2012: As the days for our fest neared, my heart beat caught a new pace-It was not normal. I could sense that. Our society had to have its events during our Annual cultural fest, Tarang, and we,me my friend and our team, were with nobody to sponsor. The situation was turning drastic with each day passing by. Initially, we focused on some very specific brands -"Arre yaar, it should be a publishing house...Let's try for Hindi Sahitya Academy...How about the new bookstore..?" But with time and some fatty Uncle of a very good brand teling us.."sochenge...", we had to broaden our horizon. And that was when I knew why even Garnier Fructis is a superb choice for a laughter show. My questions were now answered. Sponsors are God!

Anyway, our team was purely a reason for the success of the events. It came up with all the possible and good ideas. And believe me, whenever, whosoever does whatever- Support in every form is needed.
Just as I pondered over all the happenings in the past one month, I realized something very new. What would have happened had the events been cancelled? Nobody was going to punish us for that. It was just a matter of 3 events. Big deal! Who cares? Why did we trudge after people till the last moment?

The answer lay so vivid- The passion!
We were passionate about it. Cancellation could have brought a heart attack.We didn't care if nobody else was interested-WE were interested! There was no question of the events not taking place!"..Ssshhhhh....Things WILL fall into places."
This entire happening has brought me closer to some people. Earlier, we were just friends. Then good friends. And now, some good close friends. Their dedication to work, when almost everybody had lost hopes, stood as a major source of inspiration. And even among them, there is one special person, who I am sure, will read this once at least. Running after people, Listening to some very very harsh replies, missing classes, taking care of every minute detail and many off screen responsibilities- Only she could have done that. This place cannot ever be sufficient enough for my words and my words can never be sufficient enough to thank her. But I hope she knows what I mean.

This month has been a month of weight-loss for us. Running with that kind of passion could have never been possible. Many other things seemed Impossible. But sincere efforts make all that possible. Seems miracle has happened. The unavoidable pending work is being brought to completion.(Adjudicators, you know what I mean ;) ;)) Ask me to organize this next year, and I all that I have to say is .."well...Sochenge" .

PS- please don't blame me if the paragraphs seem incoherent. I wrote whatever occurred !

Gaurav ne apna SIM tod diya!

Please don't ask me who's Gaurav. I have no idea!

Hi people!
Today's Blog post is dedicated to that one chatter box I saw and heard (unwillingly) conversing on her phone today on my way to College, in Bus no.534 Anand Vihar to Mehrauli at near around 8.00 a.m. Why am I telling you such details? Dude, it's a warning!! Don't ever take that bus during that time...you might land up meeting her!!
Full Story Full: I was standing very calmly in my bus today.(A Seat= Cadbury Bournville  You have to earn it!!) I had to submit my History Project in the very first class plus it had to be a presentation, so I was really anxious about the way it would go.I mean, "how will I present?", "What will the teacher say?" ," Will she like it?"...etc etc. But welcome to reality! This one girl who for some reasons also took the same bus happened to be a major aid in letting me know why ACADEMICS IS A BAD THING TO THINK ABOUT WHILE MOVING  IN A DELHI BUS ON VALENTINE"S DAY!!

When she entered the Bus, she was conversing on her phone already. No issues! Even I chit-chat on the phone while in Bus. But wait! Who gave her the permission to ROAR AND ANNOUNCE HER THINGS?
From what she was' announcing' on her phone, I could gather that the person on the other side was her good friend. She started her conversation with Valentine's day !!  But in between that, there was something special.
In midst of her never-ending chat, she asked her friend if she knew 'Gaurav's' number? And then she continued," Arre wo kahaan ayega chhat pe?...ek baje to so kar uthata hai...uska number hai kya? Please de do Mere pass jo tha wo to lag nahi raha.Mai use aaj wish kar ke hi rahungi.. uss din bahut gussa kar raha tha keh raha tha ki main tujhse baat nahi karunga. to maine kaha ki theek hai tod de apne SIM abhi yahin par. AUR USNE APNA SIM TOD DIYA!"
Man-o-Man! I really want to meet this guy. I mean, he really did that?? How can you ruin your SIM card just because somebody else jokingly told you to do that? It is like tearing down movie tickets just because your friend thinks it is not a good movie.Dude, ITS YOUR SIM!!!

Seriously, I still don't know who this Gaurav is. But he surely is no different guy. That girl's chit-chat actually did ruin my plans of my presentation and I ended up thinking about that fool guy instead of my project. But one thing that I actually realized was the FACT that however inspirational messages may Shri Anna Hazare or other Indian Leaders convey about the 'awakening youth of Hindustan, ', a great section of that youth is still sleeping! This girl and her boyfriend(hopefully...he still is and the only thing that got broken is their SIM and not their relationship), can utilize their energies learning something new and innovative but all that they learn is something absolutely futile!

There is just no problem in being in a relationship. All those who entertain one must not prevent themselves from doing so. BUT!! in the flow of this please do not forget that this phase of your life is the most usable phase. In your childhood, there must have been a toy for which you had cried so hard that your Parents had to buy that for you. Barbie doll, G.I.Joe, Pokemon etc etc. What importance does it hold in your life NOW? You know the answer.
Years from now, this phase will seem comparable to the same childhood days and all this PUBLIC DISPLAY OF AFFECTION may appear like that toy.
All of us can move beyond this and do miracles. And believe me 'miracle' is not just about running on roads protesting, getting photographs clicked, uploading the same on facebook and waiting for people to comment.
You can create miracle every second! Grow up today. Make a someone smile( other than your Valentine). Stop overspending on your Munna-bhai kinda girlfriend who threatens to kill you if you don't take her out for a romantic dinner but still claims to love you. Instead, Spend it on an illiterate's education who is willing to learn. That would surely be a miracle.
And of course, you do have the right to entertain yourself, Do go ahead with your partner, live life. Be happy. But please ensure that all of this should not hinder your innovations.

SO, before this ends,Gaurav ji, I will gift you a new SIM card. Please talk to your girl. That would save a lot many lives! Your ever-ready-to-converse-gf will hopefully not defame you publicly now. And hopefully, I shall be able to focus on my project work better the next time!

Somebody walks with me

Another year has started.Yes. Finally, it has!
On the 31st night, when I was partying, and looking at my watch every 5 minutes just to be able to watch just one clock needle instead of two., I hardly had any idea that just two days later, I shall listen to some very beautiful words by a very beautiful Lady which will not only be very inspirational but also give my life a new meaning.
If anyone has ever studied at my college, she will know why the words of Dr.Gopinath, our principal, always create a magic. (Alright, I have a kind of started to enjoy explaining this.hence, let me explain a bit further) So, whenever she is present during our assemblies and is willing to speak, she first of all rises elegantly from her seat, moves towards the podium, looks right to left of the audi very quickly(you may not even be able to notice it) and then starts speaking in the most eloquent manner.Among her other very vibrant Personality traits, It is her mesmerizing style and the beauty of every word that she utters that has made me fall in love with her.

So, the very first assembly of our college in 2012 was conducted by Dr.Gopinath. The assembly was short but had an impact which even many good long Conferences together fail to create. As a part of her new year greetings to us, Dr.Gopinath asked us a simple question, "Who walks with you?" This question was based on our day-to-day happenings."Whenever you take any new job or a decision, who walks with you?" is what the question meant. "God" somebody answered and Our Principal replied,"he is always there.We know. Can we focus on somebody more....terrestrial?" That really called for a small giggle.
But finally, there were some very common answers like "Parents..Teachers...Friends...Best friends" and that really marked the lack of creativity of our minds and the abundance of thanklessness in us. We could think of nobody else.Was there nobody else who inspired us most of the time?

Anyway, even I could think of none other than my parents when that question was put up. But gradually, as I pondered over the topic, I realized that my answer was an unending list!
To know 'who walks with me', I first of all have to decide which road is being talked about. There happen situations when the true words of my teachers turn my Bible and then there are circumstances when nobody but only my parents can handle me the best. There are issues which I share with God and again there are issues which are demystified by the true words of some great leaders.
For me, it is indeed difficult to arrive at one name. But to confess something from the very bottom of my heart, I shall really say that during every intense problem of my life, I have needed a hand to hold me from falling down. I have had lumps in my throat imagining the greatest helps extended to me by some very good fellows at the most crucial of times.
And yes, those are the very same people who tell me 'Never say never...if anything happens, we are there'. And that is the true point of rejuvenation for me. Hence, I might be able to decide what I have to do but how that should be done is something I learn only when I have somebody by my side, who walks with me!

Yes, Dr.Gopinath does turn strict at moments. But that is a part of her duty. This new year has arrived with a new sense of responsibility in me--And I must say, she inspired this kind of a dazzling new year. It would be very very philosophical to say that "now onwards.. my actions will be changed...my habits...my etc etc...blah blah.."....but yes, something that has thoroughly gripped my mind is the thought that may things go different, peculiar and unique in my life, I must remember to acknowledge those who "walk with me". Because whenever I do, I am somehow able to gather strength and realize- My life does not only affect me. Ten others might be getting affected if I get affected. So, no more negative thoughts--Whenever I am low, I have to remember the encouraging words of that someone who "walks with me"

We broke up finally...!

After reading the title, did you, by any chance, think it was about my boyfriend? Hu ha ha! Surprise Surprise! this post has got nothing to do with my relationship(I do not entertain one btw. Singlehood is my virtue Read the Blog description!!!)

So, to clarify everything, this post deals with my problem of Procrastination. The two of us had been sharing quite a good time together until this morning, when I decided to shed this habit completely.
When I am at home, some of the activities that keep me busy throughout the day are-
Sleeping, Sleeping some more, sleeping a bit more and then finally Sleeping again. Bloody hell!
How can anyone who sleeps this much ever concentrate upon his/her work? Just because of this habit, I get a good deal of pending work to do....ALWAYS!. And believe me, in my case, Pending is always pending.

It was a sudden realization this morning that this life was not given to me to sleep. What am I? A Polar bear?
A few posts back, I had written something about Politics and blah blah.Remember? I desperately wished to convey to some 'politicians' of my college that I am a human as well.Well, believe me, I had to convey it to myself today.
It was a sudden awakening that told me to arise and awake. A human life is a gift and needs to be utilized wisely. Commuting to college, mugging up class notes during Exams and watching TV are not the goals of life. They are just a part of it.

This problem had to have a solution. My Over-sleeping was harming none other than me..myself. And it was this tradition of sleep-chains that had made me avoid a good set of important activities in life. Hence, this break-up;) No more do I know Procrastination. At my level best, I shall try to meet my deadlines. After all, If I have been gifted with youth, I should be able prove that I have it.

PS-This post has not been created to attract readers but I would not mind if it does a few

कठोर: परीक्षासमय:

चिन्तयामि यत् किं भवति परीक्षसमये यत् कस्मिन्नपि कार्ये मनस: रुचि: न भवति ॥ विशिष्टरूपेण मम कृते परीक्षासमय: अत्यन्तकठोर: भवितुं आरभ्यते यत: पाठ्यक्रम: तु विशाल: समय: न्यून:॥
जानामि , जानामि - पूर्णवर्षे अपठनस्य एव परिणाम: भवति एषा अवस्था , परन्तु छात्रा भूत्वा एतद् ज्ञातुं न शक्ये ॥ प्रत्येकं वर्षे प्रयासं करोमि येन पठने मम रुचि: स्यात् परन्तु वर्षारम्भे आलस्यस्य प्रचुरता भवति ॥ यथा यथा परीक्षा: निकटम् आगच्छन्ति तथा तथा एव अस्य अनुभूति: भवति यत् "किञ्चित् तु करणीयम्" ॥

अत: अस्मिन् वर्षे मम संकल्प: स्वीकृतोsस्ति  मया प्रयासार्थम् ॥ पश्यामि किं भविष्यति ॥ तावत्पर्यन्तं नमस्कार: ॥