Poxed out!!

As you know by now, I was down with chicken pox few weeks earlier. I've spoken lengths about how I "braved" the disease! But I guess for how much I have learnt in these few weeks, I need to be thankful that I experienced what I did. It taught me the importance of spreading joy. (Don't cringe! You'll love the story ahead. You got my word on that!!)

For the record, I hate sharing. My things are my own and if people have a problem with it, then, well, it would be best if they were to keep it to themselves! So now that I've established that "giving" is not something that comes naturally to me, lemme tell you about this incident where, for the first time I felt the "joy of giving".

After almost two weeks of peace at home, I squirm at the very thought of going to office. After all I "love" that place! (I guess I just puked a little in my mouth!) So with a heavy heart, I step out of the elevator. An invisible tear dripped across my cheek. People greeted me with what seemed like a mixture of shock and fear. Shock looking at my beauty and fear coz they thought their immune system was next! I almost felt like the Naga from Immortals of Meluha!

I sat on my chair. This kinda symbolizes setting sun. Dreading the amount of work that had piled up and getting repulsed at the every thought of interacting with dim-wits I stared blankly at my system. I think if there's anyone who understands me in office, it has to be my comp. It takes ages to switch on and another set of ages to get the applications running at a normal speed. Probably it's trying to keep me away from misery. Poor junk box. I always knew they had feelings!

"You think you know me.. <heavy metal> On this day, I see clearly.. everything has come to life......" Ya people.. that's my ringtone.KICK-ASS! I love it, every time my phone rings! It's a feeling of pure joy! I retrieve my cell from my pant pocket very easily (it's called weight loss people!) and stare with utter disgust at the name displayed. What now?, I think.

"Hello.... ya, I am in office...ya, I am ok... what?? really??.. REALLY?? <I sprang up from the chair and look at Shrulee muttering under my breath>....ohh.. that's sad.. <shrulee and gang have a look of shocked excitement on their faces> but wait.. REALLY??.. <excitement has spread far beyond and broad smile spread over peoples faces> hang on REALLLLLLYYY??? <No Shubha.. your not giggling into the man's ears! That's inhuman>but I thought you had it as a kid....  <cover the mouth piece and laugh loudly.. what the heck.. i am no human!!>  You should take rest.... I'll manage here..<ouch.. my ribs hurt.. how I love this sweet pain of laughter!>

If you are still wondering what was the conversation all about, then I am gonna tell you nothing but the summary. It's 10:30 in the night and I laugh real loud. So not wanting to scare my neighbors, I'll directly jump to the jist. I had spread the joy of chicken pox!!!! <you wont believe how wonderful and complete this smile I am wearing on my face looks> Unintentionally, unknowingly I had given a lot of people reason to smile!! To all my friends, who think I am a reincarnation of evil, there you go, I proved you right. And to the others, well..., ummm.. I guess there's justice in nature after all!

More than anything, I was flabbergasted by the reactions of the wonderful people around me.

"You finally took your revenge"

"Are you serious? I owe you biiiig time!"

"This is the best thing you've ever done!"

And this by far is my personal favorite. "Hey could you go sit next to my boss for a while??"

With all that attention, I feel like I could be used as a potent biological weapon! <Hope USA doesn't find me!>

All jokes aside, I firmly believe that if you laugh at someone's misery and are malicious about it, your good times take few more steps towards bidding you good bye. So lemme clear one thing for all of you. I am not ridiculing the fact that "transition" had happened so smoothly. But what I find extremely hilarious is how life bites you real hard in the butt when you least expect it and ensures you are standing all throughout your humiliation. (you can't sit, with the bite on your butt!!!!)

So all I can say is, be good, do good, eat healthy, keep your immune systems strong, respect all diseases enough to not let them enter your body and most importantly stay away from me!

P.S : I celebrate my one month anniversary of the pox today! 

One down

It's been a year since I got off a fantastic roller coaster ride. A ride that lasted 3 years 3 months. A ride that left my teeth cluttering in cold but also introduced me to lovely people who managed to keep me warm for as long as they did. A ride where I learnt that show biz is not restricted to the big screen or TV! Nevertheless a ride which was supposed to shape my career but ended up shaping my life instead!


A year back, I had had enough, or so I thought! Politics was not for me, master manipulator is what I could never become, I couldn't find my foot hold in the show biz, in short the IT culture didn't suit my personality. Its said, When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. So I decided to go and I mean just go, no regard to the future, no thought about the ramifications of the decision I was about to take. I just wanted to run away from where I was stuck. So as you can see I had successfully misinterpreted the saying!


With no action plan, I set off. My only aim in life was to seek happiness and find that one thing which I could finally convert into my passion. These are a few profound words that I would love to abide by! But its easier said than done. When you are on the way to find your destiny, there are several distractions - some necessary some unwanted and some plain luring evil! Money, fame, society come under the last category. Not surprisingly this category has a great power of attraction, probably even greater than gravity!Once you get caught up in this attraction field, your downhill journey begins. Downhill, coz its easy - bloody damn easy. One loose pebble that you step on increases the rate of your journey. Guess that's why most people fall under this category coz its so damn effortless.The only decision to be made when one reaches the foot of the hill is whether to remain there or to climb the way back to the top.

One year later, it would be far from truth if I were to say I've found my passion! I am still surrounded by "budding ministers" and people with shocking intellectual levels (please note the sarcasm!). Whether my decision was right or wrong, I would never know. But what I do know is it helps to not plan every living breath of your life! Decisions involving less of your brains can often get you to places where you have wanted to be, doing things you have always dreamt of doing. So in short shut your brains off!!

P.S: Special thanks to my Sailor,Babe of my life, Hot @$$ and Poosh for lending me their brains while mine was shut down!

Forever...

Forever is the most corny word I've ever come across. Anything suffixed wit forever becomes corny by default. Whether its "I love you.. forever.." or "Best friends forever".. Aaarrgghh.. whoever comes up with such hackneyed phrases should be nailed to death! I mean come on.. I've let more intelligence than this, out of my ass! I am not denying that I may have used the same at some point in time in my life, but then again, everyone has had our heads in our ass sometime or the other!!

Back in college, when we were all younger, thinner and quite frankly dumber than now, we would give every incident more importance than it was due, think friendships would last for as long as we would live. I am alive now, in my prime, but where are all the relations I swore I would carry along? They are non-existent. Some, I had to let go, some let me go but a solid few of them stuck along. Is this forever? Well.. NOTHING is forever!

It's just like an ancient barter system. You give some, take some. Tangible or intangible, this "some" does play an important role. As a wise lady had once told me, every person in your life is there for a reason, to teach you something which only he/she can. Once their work is done, they move to their next destination. If a person is still there in your life, then probably the work is still in progress. Retrospecting, the line has absolute truth in it.

You need certain heartbreaks in your life to strengthen you to the core. So you need those people stepping in your life, pulling your heart out and making a mess out of your life. It's only then will you learn how to recollect yourself and redeem your life. They need to move out of your life just as mysteriously as they had moved in. Coz if they remain to stay, the work will never be done. You'll never find the strength.

On the other hand, there are people who stay for a real long time. Probably as long as you would live. These "best friends" of yours are required. Coz what they have to teach will take a long time for you to learn. So they stay, teaching you new lessons every mode of life.

You might think the tough decision is whom to take along and whom to let go. On the contrary this is the easiest move! You just need to live. Live through the experiences, live your life. When the going gets tough, you find the toughs backing you up. The rest are blown away in the winds of change. They were never meant to be there for longer than their life span in your relationship! Don't get bitter or bogged down by their exit. Instead, look at the one's that are still in your life, enriching it with their very presence.

To all the people who were a part of my life, in one way or the other, thanks for making it as long as you did and an even bigger thanks for moving out! Quite frankly, even for someone as heartless as me, its kinda tough to show the door all the time! Moving on is so much more peaceful yet happening than holding on!

People come, people go, you forget some, some forget you - just don't miss the lesson each one had to share, for then, you would've missed more than you can afford to bear!

Creepy Guy

Disclaimer : This post is dedicated to one of the finest creepy guys in my life!

"How can we be happy if someone in the family is sad?", he said.

I was an emotional wreck. But  these words managed to divert my attention for a bit.

Whaaaaat?? I am his family? Gosh! Do I cry out aloud or do I be happy and welcome myself to whatever creepy thing I am supposedly a part off??

I look at the pair of hot legs carrying a smoking hot lady and I think, family it is! So there we were, a family - a kid, a hot moma and the creepy guy.

This incident marked the first experience of my latest and probably one of the best gangs I've ever had. It all started with one guy.  There were additions to the family in terms of conjoined twins, again showed way by the creepy guy.There are a plenty of names I use generously to indicate his presence - Cheap, Irritating, Annoying, Cheap.. oh wait, I've already covered that! I think he would be begging me to stop! So lemme  zero down on one name - CREEPY GUY! He would vehemently disagree, but then these are the benefits I get for owning the blog!

Had I known he would cling to my life for this long, I would have said no to "Love Aaj Kal" (or would I??) Had I known what a creepy smile would be flashed, I would've have never asked him to smile!
Had I known what a fantastic driver he is (shivers!), I would not have the guts to sit in that sassy thing he owns! (hot moma agrees!!)

<sigh> Now that I've committed more mistakes than I probably should have and there's no turning back, I might as well go ahead and congratulate myself for all the mistakes! For had it not been for them, I would've lost out on an all in one friend/philosopher/photographer/joker/teacher/punching-bag/partner in crime and believe me it would've been my loss entirely!

From feeding me junk and making me miss my gym to commenting on my increasing waistline - he's committed all the sins a man probably can! But then again, by getting me coffee at unearthly hours, nursing my injuries and lending me an ear when it mattered the most, he has more than made up for that!

The amount of perseverance in this guy has to be applauded. He's almost like a reincarnated form of Mother Teresa! He's fought every attempt made to take him out of my life until I shrugged my shoulder and said, "Fine dude, you win!" I couldn't be happier that he did win. "You are like a rose", he said, "we just need to learn how to deal with the thorns to have you in our lives". Dealing with those thorns is not an easy job, but what can i say to a person who's hell bent on getting pricked to keep something which probably isn't all that worthy, in his life! There's indeed nothing much you can say to a person, who holds your happiness at such esteemed heights and ensures your smile never leaves you (even if its for good!!!)

There was a time when the only thing i liked about him was his i20! (and no I wasn't alone!) But now that the i20 is gone, I am forced to open my eyes to this fantastic personality who has enhanced my life in more ways than I can mention. From laughing at people's miseries, to going out of our ways creating new miseries for them, we have done it all! (I still hope i20 is gonna be shared between dude and moi!)

Creepster, I haven't seen a person more giving than you. I don't know how you do it, but you are simply the best at it. From making the devil wear a "parda" (i still don't believe you said that!) to singing loudly in the middle of the bay, you have been a 24/7 entertainment channel! To see you chasing your dreams is so endearing. You make me look beautiful in your photos (oh yeah people.. kick-ass photographer!!) but you make me feel even better by being a part of my journey.

Here's to your life, which I hope would be more beautiful than the most beautiful pic you've ever clicked (me on the enfield!). Wish you a HAPPY HAPPY BDAY!

P.S: I am bad with dates. Please refer this post every time I fail to call you on this day!

Simply beautiful!

Pre-requisite :  Watch Kung Fu panda!

"I am not a big fat panda. I am THE big fat panda." I had goosebumps the first time I heard this. This made me think, the major source of inspiration is always provided by something or someone you least expected it from!

I've always been a fan of animated movies. There's something about them which is so surreal but still one feels connected to them. People term them "fairy tales" and laugh them off their head "it's just a movie.. its never gonna happen in real life". Again, its just the way you look at life. Would you rather say "Oh.. I just have one slice of pizza left <sigh>" or would you say <burp>"Just done with 3 slices of deliciously yummy pizza! Should be able to fit in one more <eye the leftover slice greedily >"

 Life is just like that pizza. Yummy, slurpy and God damn delicious. Would you rather crib about the one left over slice or enjoy the 3 slices and make way for the 4th??  In life you may not get what you want, you may not get what you think you deserve but you get what you require to live. If you think otherwise, then you've been cribbing about the one last slice of pizza!!! In the end, its not about what you have or how much you have. It's about how well have you utilized what you've, which brings me back to the main topic for today!

Simple characters leading simple lives and doing something extraordinary with it - pretty much sums all my favorite animations. It's always the simple things in life, that get better of human beings <adult kinds>. An adult brain is almost always cornucopia of thoughts. But as Master Oogway would say "Your mind is like this water my friend, when it get's agitated it becomes difficult to see. But if you allow it to settle the answer becomes clear". Stressed about your life, your work or just in plain despair and wanna run away? Master Oogway would also say "One often finds his destiny on the path he takes to avoid it "

Most of the times, finding the solution to a problem is an extended task. The solution may be simple as hell but its that simplicity that takes time to be discovered! Embrace life for what it is, rather than what you think you can make out of it. Lower your defenses and breathe through every pore. Un-complicate your life and say hello to simplicity!

 P.S : This post has been a draft since I saw Kung Fu panda! Today's the day I give it, it's due!

Pox.com

After long evading session of word games, looks like I finally feel my throat again! It hurts a bit.. but what the heck.. YEAH!!

I am sure by now you all know what a self-obsessed narcissistic I am. So brace your self as I ramble on and on about the latest entry in my life! I thought 21st Century Pox was a cool name, but check this one out.. POX.COM! Its almost like my coolness has become directly proportional to  the number of little soldiers with victory sap on my body!

I had mentioned something about 80-20 principle in one of my earlier posts (if anyone can get the name of that post without looking for it in my blog, I will dedicate a post to you!!) So coming back to the principle. If I were to apply it on my life right now, I would say that the pox constitutes about 20% of my life. (If i were better at math, I am sure the percentage would've been a lot lesser!) 80% of my life would now depend on how I am gonna take up to it!

Again, going back to one of my posts (prize remains!) its important to chose one's destiny. It's very uncanny how the world changes accordingly, how it dances to your tunes! After initial skepticism of the SCARY SCARS, I told my self, what the hell are those? I guess half of our fears will disappear if you just let the event unfold and not be scared of the unknown.

Will there be a rebound or a relapse? According to the experienced souls NO!

Will  I recuperate in time to avail the actual leaves I had applied in office? I don't know.

Will I be allowed to take those leaves after this fiasco? I don't know.

Most importantly, how long will these scars last? Again, a mixture of experienced souls opinions and a lot of "I don't know".

Just reading the above lines, I feel so positive that there is no sure shot answer to anything! Its just meant to unravel on its own, at its own sweet time. Rushing into them can only mean colliding a truck at 200 km/hr or coming under an elephant (whichever is more painful!)

I've heard to a lotta stories from n number of people. People who've lost limbs and can't go back to their previous life. People who've some serious issues and are not even aware of their life right now! When I see all this, I can't stop thanking my luck. Bickering about small things in life, right from zits to a ponch, from grey hair to a slightly-messed-up-but-far-away-from-self-destruction-of-a-bone-structure. I've been rocking all the way!

No, I am sure as hell,not unraveling mysteries for you (or praising myself to no extent!)You are reading about a person who is scared of a cockroach. As in SHIIIIT SCAREED!!!  But now, I am OK being with it in a room (like Kms apart, but a start nevertheless!!) So what I am saying is why fear something that has no structure? When its nothing but a bunch of "I don't know's". Instead face whats there in front of you (like the cockroach for ex) (yiikkesss.. i hope pox has nothing to do with bladder control!!). Face it till either of the 2 seize to exist, either you or your fear. (I could have sworn this line was mine, but a have a feeling somebody might have already ripped it off!!) Time to reunite with your fears and bid them a farewell. once FOR ALL!!!

21st century POX!

I always believed in joining the dots and giving the picture a meaning. Little did I realize that my entire body would be submerged in a million of those ugly dots!! I thought having a back ache at this age sucks. But you know what sucks more? CHICKEN POX! Reminds me of this episode in F.R.I.E.N.D.S, where Phoebe is down with the pox. "How can I've chicken pox! I don't even eat chicken!!" she says. Now now, I am ill remember? Any crap would make sense to me!!

Now you must be wondering, why on earth am i sitting in front of a comp while all i should be doing is taking rest. My friends, rest is not an option when even lying down is turning out to be painful! I love it when people run errands for me. Right from changing my sheets to bringing me food. But for the past few days, the "princess" treatment is kinda too much to handle! Especially when the "princess" is all set to audition for Lady Frankenstein! Just received a call from a "well-wisher". He was kind enough to offer to take a pic of mine and show it to me sometime in future when I demanded to watch a scary movie! It's astonishing how a human brain works!

Okie.. I've been staring at the monitor for over 10 mins now. I must be really ill. I am almost never short of words! So I guess i am gonna muster all the courage I've and get done with this.

All this while I thought health was the most hyped thing. I've never really fallen sick apart from a few cases here and there of some allergy/ food poisoning. Yes, I do have some other issues but for my benefit, I shall not bring them up now. So as I was saying, I've been the "I can never fall ill" types. Put me up with a bunch of coughing wizzards or sneezing witches, I am gonna stand my ground and contract nothing! So when that first boil came up, I was like whaaaa.. guess some sortaa viral. Lets get it checked. Next day that lone soldier was visited by few of his relations. Alarm bells rang! DOCTOR! SOS!

As I look at the first boil that appeared on my hand, must I say, he's swelling with pride! The juices of victory ready to spill out at slightest contact. GROSE! Next time I say, I wanna experience it all, I am gonna be more careful! Here's what I've to say to you,

Dear Mr Pox,

I know you love me. Don't blame you. People with brains can't get enough of me. You are still a brainless pox. My body has become your temple. It's kinda touching how you wanna make a mark on every part that constitutes me. You did make me realize that health is indeed everything. I guess being the thick skulled that I am, I wouldn't have realized it any other way. You have ensured that I can't talk much, instilling faith in the proverb, "silence is golden". You have kept me away from junk and sweets for a reasonable amount of time, putting it on my face, that a healthy diet is the starting step to losing weight.

Also, thanks for instilling the fact that I am different - you came to me during winter, you came to me when I am an adult! You must really care for what I think of myself!

 As I look at the mirror now, I know I am still beautiful. Inner beauty is always there to stay. It'll probably take me a while to get back to being a rockstar, but all in good time. After completely invading my body (and throat) isn't  it time for you to leave me? You have enjoyed my company for this long. Don't get them jealous! Ok ok.. I am sorry I said I have really high immunity. Forgive me and leave me alone! and yeah.. take the scars with you PLLLEEEAAAASSSEEE.

P.S : Thanks for giving me company, Achmed the dead terrorist!