Monday, April 21, 2008

10 Days of Complete Madness

Ten Days of Complete Madness
Well I look back to year 2000-2004, the rat race years of my life and then I look to three years of bliss 2004-2007, I am just astonished with the amount of madness in the way. Well, sleepless nights and cram-out days are just a part of this 12 month MBA at VGSOM. Well, everybody seems to be counting days and finally the day on which they will move out of here. But there is just one little problem. There is an exam in between which perhaps everyone overlooked. Running on an overdose of caffeine it seems that this has become a norm altogether. But none the less, it is fructifying into a successful career. The nights at the night canteen and the cursing if it is closed and then blaming the system altogether. Then picking up our bicycles to go to LLR or the Veggies to get a cup of tea to survive the night, well it has become a daily duty. Then pushing up the laptop lids to find out what music we used to hear, and it seems a long time back that the music hit our ears. The back breaking schedule is actually rewinding my thoughts back to the years in which I was a part of the student community. Soon we will be out of it. I guess it happens, I'll miss these sleepless days in coming years.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Two Steps Behind.........

Two Steps Behind



This is one song that I am very fond of. In fact this was the same song that brought the one I love a lot closer to me because she understood that this fool is actually a guy who is able to make out even the smallest of tears that rolls down her cheek, the smallest smile she gives in anticipation, the smallest word she speaks in hope of trust and the smallest touch she expects from me. I say that I'll always be two steps behind, but now I'll be just beside her, I know I have earned that place beside her. I am happy that after days now, she has started trusting me. "But we still have a long way to go", she says, but at the same time, she dreams of the beautiful days that are ahead of us. She leaned onto my shoulder and made me the happiest man in this world. She smiled when I said "I Love You!", and she made me feel the world in all its beauty. She translated her feeling onto a beautiful card and compiled all my thoughts and made it straight to my heart. She is my sweet chocolate pudding. She is the one I love, and now jaan, I won't be two steps behind anymore, I am there beside you and you shall she that this fool will never leave that spot, it is something I got after a long wait.

Ashes

Friday, April 11, 2008

About Her - A Bit in Detail

Never in my dreams I had thought that I would meet someone so perfectly made for me. She is perfect because she is made to be perfect. All these years, where was she hiding, I am just wondering that. Well now since I have described her physically and also described a bit of her inner emotions, I shall go ahead with a bit more than the usual. All these days of talking to her has made me realize a few things, which are nothing out of the box but they are bound to be important. So here we go...


=> She is someone who loves attention but hates too much attention. She likes to be the centerstage of a discussion, but if it goes overhead she makes for the exit door immediately. Sort of nice idea isn't it. She is typically different from other girls because she can make out when someone is flattering her and when someone is actually telling a truth. In fact she has been catching my flattering perfectly (:P)


=> She likes hearing me, and I am surprised. She is a patient listener and quite patient with the overtalker like me. I speak too much when I am on phone because I am too impatient. But in front of her I just go mum because I cannot take my eyes off her. She is so beautiful.


=> She loves being with few people who give her full attention and specially people who do not wander away. Jaan, I might have been a wanderer, but I am like you only, if I have come close to you, I will never ever leave you, neither I am going to let you wander off.


=> She is a wanderer herself, always in look out for the wackiest things and loveliest times.


=> She is impatient ("Well Sorry Jaan" -> You'll say this is an easy guess (:P) )


=> She waits for people to say that they love her, but will not wait if she feels that this is the right guy. She held me tightly and I, in my all dreams wanted someone to do that.


=> She can really make people comfortable with her, but if they do not understand her completely, she might get turned off and remain turned off to these people for long time.


=> She depends for things and decisions, somehow thinks collectively about decisions. Jaan I ask you to take decisions for me, but I too will make it a collective decision in the end.


=> She doesn't like being bossed around and likes doing the work her way.


=> She is dedicated and if something is assigned to her it goes till the end with her dedication. Also if someone criticizes she might be perturbed but she goes back and gives that criticism a second thought almost always. I mean to say - "Why is this guy/gal criticizing me? Is he right? If he is wrong shall I confront him or let him go? Shall I ask Ashish about this? I will ask Ashish and then we both will take a decision..." Correct me if I am wrong jaan.


=> She loves whatever she possesses and hates it when it goes missing or if it is broken.


=> She can be really very possessive about me and I can be really possessive about her. I am made for her only and I know she is for my love and my life.


=> She hates it when I go onto tangents and loves my weird, stupid self... Well she is taking time, but soon will realize that "Ashish" has to be treated as a kid many times, and he can treat her like a kid also. You also like being treated like a kid. You want to be naughty at times, fidgety at times, and really very kiddish at times. And you take your opportunities to do that. You are not always kiddy, but you seek the opportunity.


I'll write more about her ...


I Love You... Love You a Lot... Love You my Life...

Ashes

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Tak Bisakah

The Lyrics that really touch your heart - Hats off to Peterpan







Tak Bisakah
Hatiku bimbang namun tetap pikirkanmu
Selalu s'lalu dalam hatiku
Ku melangkah sejauh apapun itu
Selalu kau didalam hatiku
Ku berjalan berjalan memutar waktu
Berharap temukan sisa hatimu
Mengertilah ku ingin engkau begitu
Mengerti kau didalam hatiku
Tak bisakah kau menungguku
Hingga nanti tetap menunggu
Tak bisakah kau menuntunku
Menemani dalam hidupku
Ku berjalan-berjalan memutar waktu
Berharap temukan sisa hatimu
Mengertilah ku ingin engkau begitu
Mengerti kau didalam hatiku
Dara kau menjadi hidupku
Kemana kau tau isi hatiku
Tunggu sejenak aku disitu
Jalanku jalan menemukanmu
Tak bisakah kau menungguku
Hingga nanti tetap menunggu
Tak bisakah kau menuntunku
Menemani dalam hidupku

Can't you?
My heart is unsure, yet I still think of you
Always always in my heart
No matter how far I walk
Always, you're in my heart
I took a stroll, turns back the time
Hoping to find the remains of your heart
Please understand that I want you
Understand that you're in my heart
Can't you wait for me
Until later on still waiting
Can’t you be my guide
Accompany me in my life
I took a stroll, turning back the time
Hoping to find the remains of your heart
Please understand that I want you
Understand that you're in my heart
Girl, you have become my life
Where, you know what's in my heart
Wait for me for a moment there
The path I walk will lead me to you
Can't you wait for me
Until later on still waiting
Can’t you be my guide
Accompany me in my life

The Lyrics above by Peterpan as an OST for the movie "Alexandria" touched my heart. Though badly plagiarized for the hindi song "Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai", the original lyrics are much more beautiful and Peterpan immortalizes the same with his excellent string work and an amazing voice.

The movie's sequence reminds me of my older days when I used to be so introverted to express my feelings that every time I fell into the trap of my own heart to realize that the roses in my hands have turned into dust and fallen into the grave of my own feelings. I have lived with this ever since. Time after time, day after day and year after year, the stories got repeated and I grew tired of my own emotions and thought of burying them altogether. But perhaps it was not to happen. I found love in the most unusual way. Unusual because I am never like this. It took me 15 minutes to understand my feelings and just 2 days to express them and not 2 years like before. I am happy I did it. It hurts if you keep things to yourself. Let the emotions flow like a river, don't contain it. Containing it hurts and becomes a stinking pool of water of no use. Water you cannot even throw away. The reality is that this time I wanted the roses in my hands to remain roses and not turn into dust. I could have sung this song 2 years back, but I believe that the happiness in my life today, doesn't ask for it.

So my suggestion to all you guys and gals in love -- "Do not waste time in making your mind if you are really in love, time slips very quickly, so make the person in front of you realize your emotions as soon as possible!"

Girls cannot explain, it is a guys job to take the first step. So guys make sure you do not let the girl you love fly away and later regret for it....


And here is the Hindi Version "Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai!" - Somehow Enjoyable



Ashes

Raju Guide Explored


The 1960s classic movie "Guide" starring Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman is by far my all time best movie. The movie in itself is a masterpiece by Vijay Anand. They immortalized the relationship between a man and a woman beyond marriage and social obligations, which is a big thing in India still today. The movie setting is very charming, the choice of colors and the locations. In 1965 Bollywood was not that rich as today. But they still managed to dramaticize the whole sequence in the most pristine way. Ahead of its time and can still be watched by millions and these millions will be glued to their seats.

The movie starts with Raju Guide coming out of jail and sees a sign post towards Anjanpur "his city" and the song "Wahan Kaun hai Tera" (Who is there for you?) plays. It sets the mode of the movie.
Watch the song on Youtube



This takes our hero out on a journey. The journey of Raju Guide Begins...

I shall write in subsequent posts. --> do watch the movie....