Tuesday, December 26, 2006

The Anniversary.

NOTE: This work has been co-authored with a friend hence credit will duly be shared. :D
Also, the narrator/protagonist of the story is a man .. just so you keep it in mind while reading it.


I happened to be at a mall last weekend trying to figure out what to buy for my fiancée Ruma. This had to be a fantastic present for she was really special .. meant the world to me. And it would be our third anniversary tomorrow .. 23rd of December '06.

So I was at this giant of a mall .. trying to pick something for someone who has a keen eye for things! Makes one tense and panicky, doesn't it? For the first time I was going decide upon buying her something to wear on our special day.
So there I was, trying to decide, swimming through the kaleidoscopic whirlpool of evening wear. I took a break and looked around at the sea blue and bottle green shades of the interiors of the shop and just as I was about to dive right in, my tired eyes met those bewildered ones as though crying out loud "Gods must be crazy to send this man hunting for a dress!"

She glided towards me .. smoothly. There was an indistinguishable aura around her. “What seems to be the problem? I feel you could do with some advice.”, she spoke in a mellifluous voice. Perplexed as I was I welcomed the proposal and vomited out the words in a fluster, trying to describe the situation. She merely nodded her head, a smile spread over her flawlessly chiseled visage. Her sharp eyes turned towards the myriad that lay before us, her perfectly manicured fingers maneuvering through it all. And her hand stopped at a little black number, lying discreetly amongst the vibrancy. With anticipation she looked at me for approval. Her eyes gleamed, blinding the shimmer of the swarovski work on the dress. I gave her a naive nod while wondering how she would look in it. I cleared the bills at the cash counter and offered to take her to lunch .. the least I could do to repay her. She refused politely .. her eyes never leaving mine. I persuaded her enough to settle for a hot cup of cappuccino.

And so we moved to one of those lesser known exclusive cafes where the ambience is just right for a nice warm private conversation. We placed the order, waiting for the coffee to arrive. She lit a smoke .. I liked that. There she was .. suave .. smooth .. sure.
The coffee arrived but soon turned cold since we were engrossed .. talking incessantly. We talked about her, me, and the whole goddamn world we had to be a part of. Time flew by and before we knew it, the cafe manager came up to us with a closing time notice. Hence, we finally plunged into the wilderness of the world once again.

The biting cold winds, after the warmth of the café, reminded us of the chilly winter that the world was blessed with at that time of the year. We quickly got into the car and just as I was about to put the key into the ignition she turned to me and said "Why don't you let me take the wheel. I really feel like letting my hair down tonight." So there I was, sitting besides her and watching this gorgeous lady take it out on the wide winding empty roads ..
She was a masterful driver .. the sudden rush of blood to the head .. the ultimate thrill that speed induces .. all amounting to my growing affection towards the lady beside me.

But it came to pass, as we neared her place.
And there it stood, her house .. nothing fancy on the outside .. lying in the solitude that sometimes shone in her own eyes.
She parked right outside the main gate and we got out ... still recovering from the after-effects of the speed ... still laughing and giggling from a joke that lingered on in our heads.
So here was the awkward moment of parting...
We both fell silent for a moment and I realized that we hadn't even introduced ourselves as yet.. So to fill that embarrassing void I introduced myself and learned her name .. Rahel .. it was Rahel .. as charismatic as her.
Anyways .. we just stood there looking .. into each other's eyes. Deep within lay a mutual understanding and appreciation for each other. We had just known each other for just a few hours and had hit it off surprisingly, totally, mind-fucking-bogglingly well!!

Something told me that we'd been looking intently at each others for quite a while now .. I suddenly snapped out of it and, shy as I was, started with a goodbye. She put her hand on my lips and before I knew it .. I was being led toward her doorstep. She opened the door and lo .. there was the most dazzling house I'd ever set foot in, all white, silver and glass .. so pure and chaste .. just like her.
I loved it, her even more so... she lead me up the stairs to one of the bedrooms and put on the lights .. dimmed and some music .. Iris ..

And I'd give up forever to touch you
Coz I know that you feel me somehow.
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be,
And I don't wanna go home right now.
And all I could taste is this moment,
And all I can breathe is your life,
Cause sooner or later it's over,
I just don't wanna miss you tonight.


The lissome beauty stood there, her long black hair now open and her curves perfect. I found myself moving towards her in spite of my shyness .. gradually pulling her towards me. She didn't make any attempts to break free. We stood there .. caressing .. the fires within risen .. forgetting what was around us .. losing ourselves to each other .. slowly, passionately, completely.

What came to pass during that night and between those white sheets of silk is all a haze now ... wild yet gentle. What I clearly remember is of waking up with a start .. finding myself in some one else's bed .. my chronograph showing 7am .. Especially THAT morning made me feel weird .. leaving me with a vague feeling of uneasiness.

Then all the things came rushing back to me .. the beautiful girl .. the quiet evening .. the lonely lanes of the late night city and the climax .. all this overpowered with the horrid feeling of the sin I had committed ON MY ANNIVERSARY!!! I didn't know how I would face Ruma's eyes when she would learn of the betrayal. I decided I would be honest with her. After all, I was her criminal and she had every right to take any stand.

Buried in shame I started on my way out of the burning inferno that housed me.
The place was not quite the same .. the pureness missing, everything somewhat dulled .. infact quite downtrodden .. as if in a state of disuse .. the silk sheets were gone and so was she!!
Things white and silver were now yellow and rusty .. I couldn’t figure what in the hell's name happened to the place .. all in a night!

Rahel was no where to be seen .. and I was now starting to worry despite the humiliation drowning me. I started to look for the smoothness of her curves, that beautiful smile (flashing in front of me now and then), those capturing eyes I had bared my soul to.
I decided to look outside, making my way amongst the clutter and the cobwebs towards the door. I opened it in the hope of finding her standing outside and right in the middle of the ground lay a stone that read:

Rahel D'Souza
14 June 1984 - 23 Dec 2004
R.I.P
You shall not taste of death
For there is no death for you.



I passed out.

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Survival at its best!! :D

The word survive by dictionary meanings is described as continue to live or exist in spite of (a danger,accident etc)

I would however like to emphasize upon the almost un-noticeable and elusive etc.
I feel ALL of us here in this world are survivors .. living life full size with all the malice and cruelty around us!! I'm talking about things that happen in everyday-mundane-life of ours .. the etcs of our lives .. ok ok .. mine!!

Like .. what about that 1st fall I had while trying to ride my new bicycle sans supporting wheels?! I survived that!

And the time they just wouldn't accept me into the play back in middle school? I think I survived that too!

When I was the laughing stock of the entire school as I proceeded suavely to slip into the yucky mucky puddle while dodging this militant of a playa from the rival basketball team!! I'd had to survive that too!

And ohh .. doesn't every one remember those ultra-bitchy,backstabbing girls and the gossip-loving guys(ALL d guys LUUURVE 2 gossip) in high school??
I'm not saying they targetted me head-on .. but yeah .. I had some pretty nasty experiences .. But I guess I survived those days alrite-ly (well how i did that .. ask them friggin pieces of crap .. they're unlikely 2 4get!! * snigger *)

And what about when parents laid down the rules firmly .. did we survive that too?? (*trying to remember* .. or was THAT the time we sneaked out .. k drop it .. its immaterial!! period!)

And yeah .. the driver's license test .. a killer with a breeze .. just HAD to survive THAT one .. innit?? the need of one's own wheels is greater than anything in this world! :D

And my first job interview .. I survived THAT .. I know coz they took me in! :D

And these final year engineering exams going on at the moment .. we ought to survive these too like we've done for tha last 3 yrs now.

And yes .. ohh yes .. how about those long heartaches and sudden heartbreaks?? Hell .. I'm still recovering from one .. and in a few days' time I'll survive!! :D

and so dear readers .. from a crazy pom called Whisky chasing me down the lane(I bet he was drunk!) to swallowing what were supposed to be choco cookies baked by a friend(I swear they tasted more like choco-soap!!) to my chaddi buddy and I not being on talking-terms for two whole weeks .. its my right to say .. I'm a survivor! :D

Sunday, December 03, 2006

yucks!!

aaaaaaaaaargh!!!!!!!!!! damn these exams!! :(

An ode to GAY!! :D

Gurudware mein jaa kar ye
banaati hai roti
lekin khud bhi kha kha kar
ho rahi hai moti!!

iss ko kuchh kehne ka matlab
bhains ke aage bajaana been
iss ko ye bhi nahi pataa ki
gandhiji ke bandar thhey teen

kyonki aankhen isski wide open
kaan khule hardam
aur mooh itna khula
issliye baatein naa karti kum!!

Ha-ha ho-ho club ki founder
doosron pe hasna issko bhaata
iss se zyada bas iss ko
aur kuchh nahi aata!!

iss ka scrap number toh dekho
yeh hai orkut queen
oye "cummini", orkutting se sanyas le
aur hoja dhyaan mein leen!!


kyon gay .. kaisi rahi??  :P

 

how about one frm u now??

cudnt let my poetry skills go to waste!!
yahaan main logon se yachna kar rahi hoon ki
pls people pls, loosen ur poetic side!!

hey u all out thr .. i dont care if u've never written 2 rhyming lines in ur entire life .. now's the time ppl ..

it needn't make sense
hell it need not even rhyme
u may pull sumone's leg
or go back in time

but, pray, all u people
pls post sumthin original

no matter how whacky
no matter how crude
i dont even mind
if u rite sumthin lewd  :P

jus make it seem aesthetic
for other people's sake
so get jiggy wid those brain cells
hey!! now its your take!!

Sunday, November 26, 2006

nothing more left to be said!!

gay said it perfectly over here!!

  • Gay's thoughts match mine!!

  • Saturday, November 18, 2006

    will be back soon :))

    jus been 2 busy .. exams are on .. but cant take my mind off blogging 
    somehow!!!!! * sigh *
    but soon i'll be back .. soon!
    happy reading till then! :) 

    Saturday, October 21, 2006

    Happy Diwali junta! :)

    So its diwali once again!! the festival of lights!
    Markets are bustling with festivities.

    Did lotsa shoppin as usual .. had dinner outside .. yummmmmmmmm food .. * satisfied luk on my pretty face *
    nuthin  interesting happened today .. although Mr.Anupam V.Kapil did promise an unusually lucky day for luuuuurve .. but, as usual, nuthin materialized .. :( .. except this really hot phirangi gave me sum attention at d market tonite!! lol .. and then he went his way and i went my way .. :(

    all in all .. jus a laaaaaaaazy day .. nd ohh i painted some diyas in bright colours!! :)

    happy diwali 2 everyone once more!! have a rockin time with your loved ones people!! :)

    Sunday, October 15, 2006

    Gauri .. my PIC .. here's ur reply ..

    Firstly my PIC .. the last article wasnt written to show my maturity levels!

    just my POV and i am not expecting the rest of the junta to think on the same lines as moi! infact on this opinion of mine i know ALL of the junta wud disagree .. pardon me .. i was never, am not, will never be the "rest of the junta"

    "Whats the big deal??? two of the most popular celebrities on the planet!! thats the big deal!!!"

    Excuse me but who made them so popular?? "the rest of the junta"

    who'd die so much as to catch a glimpse of them or maybe an autograph?? "the rest of the junta"

    who'd do anything to take 1 pic of theirs?? "the rest of the junta"

    who'd want to see those pics makin headlines in the country's leading newspaper?? "the rest of the junta"


    who'd fulfill their desire?? people belonging to "the rest of the junta"


    They're just normal people doing their job .. and that is to entertain us .. and they get paid enormous figures for that!! That's outrageous!! but why go all crazy about them??
    Though i must confess i wudnt mind earning that much!! lol ..

    But i'd be glad to hear your side .. yea we shud probably meet up .. even if to discuss a trivial issue like this!!

    "you talk like some school kid, too busy in her dreamy world and expects the rest of the junta to be the same. "

    Isnt it that the school kids are more excited upon meeting a celebrity?? Aren't they the ones lost in their own dreamy li'l world expecting the rest of the junta to be as fanatic as they are??

    There was a time when even i'd become excited on the prospects of "the stars" being IN the city/country.
    But now .. frankly my dear, I don't give a damn!

    PS: If u were doubtful about my maturity levels .. this shud clear it all up.

    And I don't hate the fact that they are so goddamned popular .. i just hate the fact that I AM NOT!! and this will cease d day m featured on PAGE 1 of d country's leading paper .. in gud lite ofcourse!! really .. wudnt mind that minus d paparazzi and "the rest of the junta" harrasing me!! hehhe

    And "Lukkha ppl said" option is jus 4 people like u .. who give me the pleasure to engage in what might seem as insipid activities to others .. but I alone know .. no matter hw imp.something else may be .. how much i enjoy it .. i shall not remain behind from getting involved in such meaningless debates coz I myself am so lukkha!! :D  

    Wednesday, October 11, 2006

    No PITT stops in this JOLIE good ride!! :)

    jolie, li'l maddy and pitt in camp,pune

    Ever wondered why these celebrities get undue attention??And what more .. they even claim that they do not want it!! * bamboozling look on my pretty face * Why doesn't this friggin world turn its attention towards much more valuable beings .. for example .. ME!!!!!
    Seriously .. even wayyy before the arrival of "brangelina" the newspapers have been flashing stories (or rumours to be precise) about what's gonna happen once the "star" couple lands in our very own punya nagri Its just sickening/annoying (take your pick or insert any other synonym of your choice!) to note that the above shown picture actually made it as the cover picture on the front page of TOI dated 9 October, 2006.
    I mean, c'mon .. what's the big deal after all .. aren't they just mortals at the end of the day??
    Well .. I am sure the entire city is bustling with news about the couple. However there is one place in pune where this topic has not even remotely been touched upon.
    Wondering where?? Its the engineering colleges in the city .. well ok .. MY engineering college to be precise and well final years to be even more precise!! I cannot talk on behalf of other colleges but .. in mine you would hardly find anyone even thinking about anything else other than the coming up submissions!! Even my friends from other engg.colleges never talk about anything but "how many submissions done ?" "did you ask him/her for the project/program/write-up?" "yaar dat prof is gonna screw us royally tomorrow morn!" interjected with lots of sighs.
    The other day i was neck deep into searching for IEEE papers to do my dissertation upon. And a friend from Singapore messages "Hey!! Brangelina are in town!! Why dont you go try and catch a glimpse of them!!" Like that's going to help me finish my dissertation in half the time I've got!! But well .. was so tied up with work that i had only enough time to reply back "Frankly my dear .. I don't give a damn!"
    PS: If you are an ardent fan of brangelina, or someone who goes all nuts about some celebrity being in town or even brangelina themselves .. and don't agree with what i've penned .. don't waste your time here .. it was never written for you!! or maybe it was!! But whatever the case .. I REALLY DO NOT GIVE A DAMN!!!!! Go waste someone else's time!!
    Also, this article's under constant updation .. I'm gonna add more n more stuff here .. just as I get in the mood! so long fellas!

    Sunday, September 17, 2006

    jUdGe mE All U wAnT .. jUsT kEeP tHe vErdiCt to yOurSelF !!!!!

    Yall! dis is me! I'm a different being
    from all of u here! Confused?!Oh well,just listen 2 ma scene..

    U look around,u c those faces so sweet
    I look around nd i c dem full of deceit!
    And on ur sides u c people so happy nd free
    From side 2 side its de invisible walls closin in on me..
    Your world is white,so pure,so full of delight
    Darkness covers mine nd there's no respite..
    And do u take out tym 2 smell those flowers en route??
    Well!don't raise ur brow! I do dat too! :P

    But dang!sum1 comes ur way nd breaks ur trust
    nd then sum1 else pushes u wid such a thrust
    dat u're lying down nd out on de street
    wid every1 else jus walkin away fast on their feet.
    U look around nd u're choking now..
    u try 2 speak but de words won't come out!
    U look at me to c wots up wid ma scene..
    I'm not affected! Well dat is ma regular routine!

    U're back in ur cocooned,secure li'l world feelin so screwed
    All dat really shook u deep down 2 de roots ??!
    "Its all good",u say,"Its jus a diffrent ball game"
    That's not how it is..u gotta fight back nd not take all dat pain!
    U sit 2 write abt it & think "rappin' ain't ma game"
    I sit 2 write..screw up..quit..nd den try again.
    Dat duznt mean m a f***** rappin' machine!
    Yall! This is me! I'm just a different being!

    Saturday, September 09, 2006

    Lost in the ashes of time .....

    My phusht poem everrrr ;)

    I remember those days and those clear blue skies
    Though I never said a word I thought you saw it in my eyes

    And I remember that day when you first held my hand
    I didn’t show my nervousness but my breathing was scant
    As you reached for my hair pin and saw me eye to eye
    That was one moment when I thought I would die

    Well the pin came off and so could’ve other things
    But that was when the door-bell began to ring
    * laugh * it was our mums back from the shopping game
    And we never got a moment all by ourselves again

    Now as I stand here and everything’s gray
    This crazy wind just blows my hair away

    I never told you how I felt
    I had loads of chances till today
    I know I’ll have more
    But I really don’t know how to say
    That I’m caught up in you
    And I don’t know how to break away

    I guess that’s what I’ll always feel … bereaved
    You just went away and though you never said you’d leave

    I knew that you were gone never to return
    But deep inside of me the fire still burns
    My heart screams loudly … I want to wash away this pain
    Oh! How I wish it would rain!

    Friday, September 08, 2006

    To "cell" or not to "cell" is the question!!

     Recently I’ve caught myself rhapsodizing about cell phones with camera. Never have I fantasized anything, or for that matter, anyone more than these wonderful little gadgets!!

    The requirements were simple:

    1. A minimum 2 MP camera … for the most stunning shots one can take from a cell phone
    2. An mp3 playback … for those times when you have this urge to listen to a particular song at that very moment
    3. A Bluetooth device and a Bluetooth headset … for obvious reasons!!

    So obviously I wanted one and the only way out was to ask mum and dad for it … Dad not being here, mum was the only one I could try my luck on.

    Blackmailing has never worked in our household. So armed with a pre-calculated shoe-string budget I decided to approach my “World Bank” with complete honesty … no frills, no nonsense.
    The first attempt was a disastrous one … a flat “NO” with no particular reasons was offered for an answer.

    Needless to say, I was dejected and disheartened but further attempts continued … as catastrophic as the first one. This silsila continued for a few days while I kept searching for various nokia models … of course mum had no idea about this … I guess she was at peace with me not ranting and raving about a new cell phone.

    Now I was stuck between Nokia 6233, 3235, 6265 … I’m not even thinking about the N-series … too far fetched unless your parents regularly feature on page 3!!

    So one day we were just quietly sitting and doing nothing in particular ... so i decided to implore mum once again to get me the love of my life ...

    me: what a boring day!!
    mum: totally!
    me: let's do sumthing interesting!!
    mum: what do u have in mind??
    me: i dunno ... let's try out sum new eating place!!
    mum: hmmm
    me: or roam on the streets ... listenin to gr8 music ... take sum whacky pics on our way ...
                       * silence *
    mum: but the cam's gone for a six!!
                       * more silence *
    me: then let's just go out and shop for one .....
                       * if silence cud kill ... this was it!! *
    me: tell u wot ... lets get out and luk for sumthin chic ... forget d cam ... we can luk for sumthing which has an integrated camera, mp3 playback ... and bluetooth ofcourse ... so dad and i can share all the whacky stuff we shoot!! i've got some great ideas about .....
    mum: * visibly angry * Whatever they are, just don't "cell" them to me!!!!!


    Well ... so I guess I can't ask her again now, can I?? So I guess i'll just wait for me to start earning sum bucks next year and then get one ...
    damn!! why me God?? why me??

    PS: Saw a Sony Ericsson K-750i today ... 3 MP camera ... u think I should give one more shot at asking her??

    Thursday, September 07, 2006

    A morning well spent!! :)

    The first day in months when I woke up at 6 in the morn … and for what u ask?? Free downloading of songs and music videos!! Lolz
    2 hours of downloading on my dearest comp (which is a very sensitive being) and then hours and hours of pure ecstasy listening to the freshly downloaded stock!! :D
    Needless to say how happy I am!!

    Anyways, after the downloading I thought I must do something meaningful. But the idiot box is where I got stuck!! Watching Oliver (of Oliver’s Twist) churning out such delectable delicacies on screen made my breakfast of bread and eggs such a bore and uh … well … just repulsive.

    So I just downed my “scrumptious” meal somehow and was back to my alma mater (my comp … it has taught me so much including something which no one ever succeeded at teaching me … being patient … for all those times when it hangs and restarts … at a frequency of 5 restarts per 7 minutes!!!!!)

    Checking out new music gives me such a high that no one, absolutely no one, can pull me away from my comp!! I can do this forever and ever and ever …

    However there is ONE thing which CAN drive me away from anything and that is … DRIVING … just can’t get enough of that!! Mum wanted me to rush to the nearest store to get something urgently and I promptly responded by jumping out of my chair and into the driver’s seat, revving up the engine and roaring off to glory … :)

    And then I arrived at the doorstep exactly in 45 min (for a journey that would’ve taken less than 15 min under normal circumstances), pleased and content … *sigh* … of course my mum had feelings otherwise … so I was back to music!!

    I feel it in my fingers
    I feel it in my toes
    Christmas (read love) is all around me
    And so the feeling grows

    That’s a track from the movie Love, Actually … lovely movie … a must-see … and so is Serendipity.

    And so its been 8 hours now since I woke up … and I can hear Sean Paul screaming in my ears Get busy …..

    PS: I can’t believe I’ve written so much just about this morn!! Blogging CAN get addictive!! 

    Tuesday, September 05, 2006

    Heavens called today … Finally!!

    A happy day, today! Got the offer letter of my fist job ever … finally! :D
    Had been waiting for more than 2 months now … and then the prayers were finally answered … feels AWESOME!!!!!
    Can’t write more than this … it’s one of those moments which are best understood when seen rather than heard or read about!!

    Sunday, September 03, 2006

    The Raconteur ...

    “Multistar schema is a combination of star schema and snowflake schema but not advisable to be used.”


    This is my first attempt at blogging. I’ve been meaning to do this since the past year but it seems the heavenly bodies were not in favour of this plan materializing!!

    I wonder lots of times that what is it that draws people towards blogging in particular... and writing, in general.

    Is it the love for formulation of words into sentences or intense feelings which one may want to mitigate in a less violent way (since words too can act like knives!) or simply an exceptionally boring lecture where the droning voice of the professor forces the not-so-sleepy students into thinking deeply about life???!!

    “These are some differences between ERP and DWH …”

    I have so much to be put down into words yet there’s nothing to write! How ironical! Right now I’m not even attempting to write anything of significance yet the words are just taking shape of sentences.

    “Any queries so far?”

    Yeah! Loads! Like ... why am I attending this lecture on this bright sunny Saturday with 14 other students?? Was it destined long back or just a chance of fate that brought me here instead of at the movies?? This I do not know … and never will!

    “I have lots in store for you today but the attendance seems to be low.”

    Yeah true! Hence I’ve made plans today to roam around the city streets with a friend.
    Guess we’ll just rove around and do some street shopping. Should be fun!

    “People don’t seem to be interested. Maybe I’ll stop here for today.”

    About time! Gotta break off for now.
    The raconteur has places to visit, people to meet, stories to tell … the streets await her…