My BFF!

One of our cherished memories when Neelu went mad and i prepared a sorry card. Its amazing how time flies. the variety of our conversation keep varying all the while. It started from school and ended up at the stuff like marriage. I confess that I have been most selfish among all of us.

<Sorry Card>

<Neelu is special as I hardly put in efforts to make someone smile>

At times when i get a chance to move out of my fairy world, i realize that they are the one i can always count on! They are my best friends forever irrespective of everything. Thanks buddies for bearing me all the while, I really really owe you all a big hug and i am so lucky to have you all by me. whatever happens, where ever i go, I will always be there in your tough times (about the good ones i cant promise). Lots of kisses. Love ya!

PS: You can count on me like.. 1 2 3, and I will be there because that's what friends are supposed to do ohh yeahhh !!!

Dec 2009 <Rock Garden>

Dad:My Super hero!

He used to accompany me to school everyday when i was three. One day unlike all other mornings, i didn't feel like going to school, Kids you see..their mood may swing anytime. I said that i didn't wanna go but they didn't hear. I was dressed, combed and seen off. On the entrance of my kinder garden, I cried, fought and screamed. My demand was simple. I was in no mood of schooling that day but unfortunately he was getting late for his work. Circumstances made him slap me. I cried even more and he couldn't resist, he took me in his lap and we came all the way back home. he bought me chips and toffees on the way.

They kept fighting!

We should better break up, she said in disgust after an argument. Akhil didn't bother to react, he rather uttered, "as you wish, Prachi" with calm facial expressions. He didn't drop her home instead of the fact that it was late for her to travel alone. Akhil knew that Prachi was a short tempered girl, in three years of relationship they have had several fights and he was quite habitual of all these ups and downs. They were working with the same company and that was a kinda advantage to their love relationship. their fights never lasted for long. melting of either one of them in a day or two was a common phenomena.

Beg !!

Bring in something ready made for brunch, instructed my mom.

 I got out in a pair of slippers and night suit. It was Diwali, an Indian festival. Market area was filled with a huge human rush. I somehow managed to reach till the destination. A group of small kids grabbed my attention. their ages varied from 4 to 15. they were some 6 in number, four gals and two boys and one of the girl who was probably oldest, was carrying a small baby in her arms. On inquiring closely, i realized that they were beggars. From one to another, they were continuously asking people to give them something, mostly money. My turn appeared soon.

People

There are three kind of people in world. Best friends are first of their kind, Family are of second kind and rest of the world come in the last kind.

I was facing problems at professional level, in spite of being a diligent employee of a reputed organization there was lots more to learn. Nobody can be perfect but very few people accept this statement practically. I will start with rest of the world, My senior was one among that. He explained, he blamed, he harassed, he warned but at the end he said that it was a constructive feedback. I accepted all as i really had respect for that being but with due respect i argued for the issues which were irrelevant. You never know when something you are doing in favor may turn totally against you. I realized that i was overworking and i should not have done that. In corporate, the more you get attached to your work the more you get hurt, there was no need to be emotionally attached with the things i was delegated for, was a lesson learnt.

Bunny

I called him from behind when he was about to take an exit from the campus. Hey! Which way is this, he asked surprisingly. may be he didn't expect me to be there but how could i let him go without a proper see off. We exchanged smiles. " Please not that guy, he said in disgust. Which kind of choice do you have, have you even seen him properly hmm, you are too pretty for a guy like him." we were talking about my recent crush and being my best friend, Bunny was bothered about my stupid choices. "I doubt if you have a good choice so please for god sake i request you, before you start dating a guy, do send me his photograph." I giggled on his request but i agreed as i knew it is for my own good. I accompanied him till the exit. It was hard to see him leaving, he was probably the best thing ever happened to me till that date and moreover i was not sure when am i going to see him again. He was special,indeed.

Anything for Him

When will we be meeting next?
Probably after 6 months.

I waved him a good bye and rushed towards the exit as i avoid crying in public. we were dating each other from last two years. things were quite fine but then suddenly one day he got a call from Delhi and he decided to switch his job. I was not willing to settle down too early so we mutually decided to give a chance to the distance relationship. it was easy to decide but it was tough to let him go. I hardly had any other friends in this huge city and moreover i was worried about Aniket. he was used to my presence around him. 

Tiny Li'l Things

Nobody is perfect. In spite of having everything i once wished for, i am not satisfied. Small things make me happy but not repeatedly. I concentrate less and expect more out of myself. May be, I was brought up that way. Let it be parents, teachers or colleagues, they all had high expectations and various guidelines, i don't know when while following all that, i was on the urge of turning out to be a kind of person i would have never liked.

Tween Soul

Going crazy behind a song and listening it over and over again. 
Acting wild when best friend is around.
Expecting too much out of yourself.
Loosing temper every now and then.
Feeling satisfied after spending a hectic day at work.
Cursing people when they are rude to you but being unable to hate them.

What If ?!

She was my neighbor. Independent, fun loving and smart are perfect three adjectives i will use for her, a perfect combination of beauty and brains. She used to work as human resource manager in a reputed MNC. Her parents were well educated and rich. She had two brothers, both younger. My parents always compared me with her instead of the age difference, so basically i never liked her that much. she was fun though in social gatherings, a kind of personality everybody wanna turn into but I hardly bothered to initiate a conversation with her, it was limited to Hi-Hello.

Bestie

"Did you visit 975 recently?" My sister inquired.
"I hardly go there Di, you know i don't do hookah and all." "But, wait! what happened?"
"Some retard called, I scolded him like anything." she stated while making faces.
I hugged her in response. after all she trusted her teenage sister more than the one who called and complained.

Shoes & Emotions

I didn't like my old shoes anymore. It had been six months since i was wearing them everyday. All my friends at school had better looking pair of shoes unlike me. Though dad used to polish them every second day, the original beauty of the shoes were lost long ago. I had strict instructions to do not demand for things as mom was quite concerned about my right upbringing. I was 7 years old, Class II i guess. I was quite afraid of my mom that time and even today she is the only lady who can shut me up and make me do what she wants.

Undefined

"You are not talking to me, will call you later Bye bye bye bye!!" and he hung up. I was like..Damn! he was in a mood to talk, I should have utter more out of my freaking mouth. Magnetic power Aries people attain. He is one among my best friends, one among the people i am most close to. He was fast. He grabbed his place in my life..all of a sudden. When i first met him i never thought that i will end up meeting myself in a different anatomy.

The Companion

"Why do you keep so much of teddies on your bed, there is no space left to sit."
"Sit on couch then." I replied to my cousin. Like everyone else he was being rude to my toys. I was 17 and had 6 teddies with me. One of them was my favorite. "Nonu" i used to call her. She was bought to me by my best friends on my seventeenth birthday. Yes, it was a girl teddy as she had a pink outfit. After Nonu's arrival, my other toys had to face my continuous ignorance and slowly slowly they drifted apart. I didn't care much as i had Nonu. I shared almost everything with her.  Her small eyes and light colored hair used to look perfect. 

Crush

I get to see him for 15 minutes daily, during lunch. He is colleague, from a different department. I have never even waved him a Hi! but his colleague is my friend so basically we have a mutual friend. Though he have never expressed what he feels, he couldn't hide either. His expressions and body language say it all. Some 5'10, wheatish, smiling and you will find him wearing a shirt with jeans 90 % of the times. Dashing he look. 

Random

She was crying when i picked up her call. Yes we hardly talk now. Family, job and difference in priorities lead us here. she was my best friend but now i think i am hardly bothered about her life. She was having a hard time in corporate and she called me for some guidance. "Let it go dear if it is not serving you anymore" I stated in short. she was confused. thats how we are, we get attached to things and then it becomes hard for us to leave them and move on. let it be our personal relationships or career. 

Walking Tooth-brush

"Dad see this toothbrush walks" I screamed in excitement pointing my index finger towards TV. I was 5. Dad acted surprisingly.."Is it..wow!!" I instantly demanded for it. Mom asked me to calm down. Dad bought me the walking brush very next day. Though it was good at brushing teeth but i never found him walking. I was disappointed. "Dad, the shopkeeper didn't give you the right brush, see it doesn't walk, the one which is there in the TV walks, runs and even plays hide and seek." I stated one night while laying down next to him. He didn't say anything in revert. he pecked my forehead and hugged me to sleep.

Destiny

"Will you go on a coffee date with the person who commented above you" One of the testimonials in a community called "I love my Dad", introduced us. I was 17 that time. College going fun loving backbencher. we got in touch on orkut. It was a mutual understanding rather than an infatuation. I talked a lot to him about everything including my college, family, friends and boyfriend. He was mature, some 24 years old. i always found a good friend in him. He supported me psychologically at each step, let it be my career or personal relationships. We were good friends till i completed my post graduation but then things changed. In the span of those three years we never exchanged numbers. We chatted, we wrote mails or we posted on each other's walls. Our frequency of chatting used to vary. Sometimes everyday, sometimes once in three days and sometimes once in a week, based on his availability and my convenience.Once he didn't ping me for an entire month, that was something unusual.

And somewhere in-between, I "somewhat" grew up.

"I want to be a doctor. I will marry someone who will fight with gangsters to save me. I will never leave my parents. When i will grow up and will get married, my husband will come to my house to stay with me. I will always be the class topper. I love to dress like a boy. School is so boring. When will i switch to a pen from pencil? Will i be selected for the dance competition? " Age-Nine

"I hope my parents won't get to know about the test in which i scored less. How will i introduce my dad to maths teacher in parents teacher meeting. Being a doctor is probably not a good idea. I think that he have a crush on me. Why the hell does my class teacher always stand me up to read the news in assembly. Why can't school canteen have some delicious food. Why the hell is mom so irritating. Why can't i hang around with friends. Why can't i wear short skirts rather than boring jeans, all the time. I love my best friend. Long nails look good. I wish i could go to school with untied hair. Extra classes, wow !! i will get to wear casuals. Finally, he bought me a scooty. Awww' my dad is the best."Age-Thirteen.

Scary House

Why don't you understand i can't live without you, please be with me Pari. I wanna spend my entire life with you, Will you marry me? "C'mon, I am just 21 and i am with you as a friend, why do you want us to be in a relationship, don't complicate Rahul, for god sake." I can wait baby, just say yes. "I don't know, probably i need some days to think over it." Finally, he nodded in agreement without arguing. Let's not spoil our today's plan, he said holding my right hand. "Where are we going but?" i asked in excitement.

Rahul was a good friend, we met in a family party for the first time. Today, he proposed me for the seventh time in last 8 months, every time i came up with  a different excuse...talent you see *Winks*. I was commitment phobic and he accepted the fact. I don't know what Rahul was, even after all the mess, i could see him loving me unconditionally, as a friend. We spent almost every weekend together. we both liked exploring new places, so in short he was a good company.

An Encounter with Physics

I think i am done with packing, what say papa? "What else would you like to carry except biscuits and waffers", Mom interrupted. "Nothing Mom, Chill! I will not be starving there and i will be coming home every weekend anyways." It was my own decision to get into a boarding school, after spending 10 years in the same damn day boarding. Dad didn't want me to stay away from home, mom was fine but then i was always stubborn enough to convince him anyhow. I opted for biology in 11 standard against my mom's will. I had no idea how will i manage in a new atmosphere, I knew that my new school is going to be little different but life gives you big surprises at times, much much bigger than you expect.

Friends For Life

They always do this. Cancellation of plans at last moments, useless arguments and delayed decisions. I threw the marker i was playing with and left the classroom. I could never understand when my friends turned so annoying. we knew each other from year 2008. Just after i left school. When i met them first, i never knew we will share this kind of bonding. From lectures to bunks, from hang-outs to night-outs, from juices to vodka, from Delhi to Chandigarh...we did it all. They were the best part of my life through out college. The beautiful destiny threw us in the same place again for Post graduation or say we were too dependent on each other that we couldn't even choose our paths independently. We were happy and i think that was enough. we hardly fought except the day i m writing about.

Happy Realization

Yes, I will call you back in some time Mom! I am busy working. this is what she got to hear whenever she called me but she never complained. Yes, she was the one who encouraged me too much to be what i am today though her wishes would have been a little different than the reality she have been facing, i believe. I hardly talked to my parents. i took them for granted like every second kid. Even after doing well in studies and now in career, there was something missing. Stress was taking over the peace of mind slowly, till i got to meet him one day. He was an ordinary person with an extraordinary smile. We met in a meeting held by our companies. We got introduced to each other, professionally but sooner or later the conversation reached to the personal front. Even he was an Arian, i was glad to know. He was talkative and so were his eyes. Irresistible he was, His glittering eyes, perfectly placed lips and a bright smile was making me fall for him. "Will you come for a coffee, tomorrow morning?", i asked with a smile. he just nodded.