2010 - Tussi jaa rahe ho.... ;)

After reading the title, you might call it a 'filmy' post. But it isn't... Actually even I have no idea what I am going to write in this post. Still, I'm gonna complete and publish it ;)

Actually, of late, I've been very LAZY (yes... you can say that) to devote time to my blog. But I don't know, I'm not able to find something interesting to write. I, myself, have been a bit bored of posting poems one after the other. And I am very much aware that less frequent posting, GFN has lost some valued readers. It is very much evident from the (decreased number of) comments on the (rarely published) posts.

2010 - a year full of ups and downs. Generally talking, a lot of scams came up in this year. I've lost the count !! And since I don't even remember the number of scams, there's no point in starting what I do the best - government bashing !! So, dear Dr Manmohan Singh ji (indirectly Sonia-ji Gandhi-ji Madam-ji), you're safe, at least from my side.

On the personal front too, 2010 has been a year to remember. With a lots of ups and downs, 2010 will always have a special place. 2010 has been good, bad, and also very good for me. I won't enlist all the incidents, not that I don't remember them, but I don't wanna "share" them... :P

Abb aur kya bacha???

New Year Resolution??? Naah... Koi matlab nahi hai yaar... Almost all resolutions made on the New Year are either broken or forgotten within the first four months. So, New Year Resolution is a strict no-no !! I remember myself and my co-blogger Garima Ranawat made a resolution last year to update GFN more frequently. But hua ekdum ulta... Our posting frequency decreased a lot !! So, promise karne ka hi nahi... ;)

Last four months of 2010 have brought some mixed feelings for me - from very very good to some bad moments !! Still, getting a bit filmy, I'll say "2010... Tussi jaa rahe ho?? Tussi naa jaao...." (with the same innocence as Farzaan Dastur in Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai...) :P

Wishing a very very Happy New Year to all my readers, I'd like to conclude this post. May the forthcoming year 2011 be one of the bestEST in your lives. Cheers !!! Celebrate & Rejoice !!

So where's the PAAAARTTYYYYY !!!

Dear 2011... Welcome hai jiii... 

The Perfect "WE"

When it comes to lovin' couples,

don't we make the perfect pair-

There's romance, love, and laughter

in the friendship that we share.

We care enough to listen,

to trust and understand.

To build a life together,

side by side and hand in hand.

We both know that we're lucky

and we've got a good thing going.

Through ups and downs

and give and take,

our love just keeps on growing...

'Cause I bring out the best in you,

and you the best in me.

I guess it takes the two of us

to make the perfect "WE".

I Promise...

I promise...

To be your lover when you need to be loved,

To be your doctor when you are ill,

To be your army when you go to war,

To be your umbrella when life rains down on you,

To be your rock when you get weary,

To be your shield when you need defense,

To be your spirit when you are drained,

To be your pillow when you need to rest,

To be your voice when no one can hear you,

To be your ear when no one will listen,

To be your comfort when you feel pain,

To be your hero when you are in trouble,

To be your sunshine when darkness falls,

To be your answer when questions arise,

To be your inspiration to overcome obstacles,

To be your hand to hold when you are frightened,

To be your kiss that wakes you everyday,

and to be your "I love you" each and every night.

I am yours... all yours... all of me...

Life ka Update ! - ver 2.0

Ahhhh !! A lot of days have passed since my last update on the blog !!

Ya ya... I know you've been missing me... Even I've been missing you !! Actually something or the other kept me busy during this span of time. Diwali, my nephew visiting, CAT preparation, CAT - the test itself, Mumbai trip were a few of the things that happened in this time interval.

Oh ya !! How can I forget to tell you this... I bought myself a new car !! :) And its the Chevrolet Beat ! I call the 1200cc of AWESOMENESS !! :) And with this car, I'm no more a Be-CAR !! One can call this car a BEAST, of course, with the "S" silent. ;)

This Diwali was great in its own terms. I met a lot of batchmates this time, reliving the good old days of school. Prateek M, Kaushal, Kamlesh, Bhupendra, Anshu, Shruti, Garima and of course me - all of us had a gala time with each other. :)

And then I had CAT on the 10th Nov. So a bit of studying for it and then appearing with almost no preparation wasn't that difficult. LOL :) The test was good. Don't ask me how good it was. My result will say it all :P

Even the Mumbai trip was good, met a lot of people, couldn't meet some of them. Met my brothers and sisters and my bhabhi-to-be over dinner. And had an amazing time with them. The picture below taken at Grapeviine has (from left to right) Yukta, me, Kadambari bhabhi, Akshay, Honey and Chirag bhaiya :)

PS: I also watched Golmaal 3. ;)

Be-CAR ki Dilemma !

Folks, I don't know whether this news falls under the category of a "good news" or a "bad news"... I couldn't decide. So I leave it up to you to decide...

The Tata Indigo (recently nicknamed : The Truck!) that I had is now not mine !! Yes, I've sold it off... Although I've been very possessive of my stuff. I've remained upset when I sold my beloved Nokia N72 cell phone (click here for more details regarding this), but this was a totally different ball game. I was happy that its sold. And I am, still. And there are some unmentionable reasons behind this happiness... Samajhdaar ko ishaara hi kaafi hai... :P

And I'm now be-CAR (for those who couldn't understand, wait till the end of the post !). And decision making is one of the toughest job on the planet, especially when all the choices are equally good. And the cars in contention are (in increasing order of prices) :

1. Maruti Suzuki Alto : just for the sake of having an option
2. Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 : almost zeroed in on this one, but then the Chevy exec gave me a test drive of the next two cars
3. Chevrolet Spark : although a bit old, still a great package!
4. Chevrolet Beat : wasn't an option earlier, but the test drive made it a tempting option

So far I'm considering these four options. Although some people also suggested me the following cars. But I rejected them for the reasons mentioned :

1. Hyundai Santro Xing : pretty old and stale, even the new model doesn't offer new features.
2. Maruti Suzuki Estilo : just don't like the model and the dabba-looks
3. Maruti Suzuki WagonR : another dabba-looking car

And now I'm in a dilemma so as to which car should I finalise !

Decisions... Decisions... Decisions... I'm not that good at it ! :(

Dear God, please intervene and make things easier for me ! May be you can use an aakashvaani to enlighten me... ;)

I'd like to mention one more thing, I have not considered any cars from Tata. And its only coz if I wanted another 'truck', I wouldn't have sold the one that I already had ! Again, samajhdaar ko ishaara hi kaafi hai ! :)

PS : For those who didn't understand the meaning of be-CAR, its being without car. Go learn some Hindi. And those who know Hindi, try and learn how to apply a li'l bit of your brains !

Is this love?

Listening to her voice so sweet,

Talking words to her so sweet,

My heart thumps, my heart beats.

And I ask myself, Is this love?

All the time I think of her,

All the time I imagine her.

My heart aches and aches for her.

And I ask myself, Is this love?

I feel she's everywhere in me,

I feel her warm breath in me.

Oh ! What's happening to me?

And I ask myself, Is this love?

When I am too much in trouble,

I want her to hold me.

My love for you is killing me,

But then I ask myself, Is this love?

TWO whole years !

Today, 7th October 2010 marks the second anniversary of this blog. Exactly two years ago, I started this blog just to catch up with the world. Blogging wasn't a rage at that time. But within no time it picked up.

When I started this blog, I had no idea of what I'm gonna put up on GFN ! I wasn't even sure on how long would I be able to sustain this blog. But it continued. With all your love, this little effort of mine has successfully completed two years despite some rough patches.

I think I should present a mini balance sheet for this year (and may be get happy at the progress)... So, here it is :

If it would've been a business, my investors would be very very happy by now !


I'm happy with the progress. Even if the number of posts decreased, the spread has increased. Thank you every one for the love !


And since you people haven't brought the gifts, no celebrations this time. :P

Cry cry itna cry karte kaayko hum?

This song from the movie "Jhootha Hi Sahi" seems apt for my situation. :P

Yeah... Some incidents lead to some other fucked up situations. But as people say, its a part and parcel of life and blah blah blah. But believe me, this song can calm you a bit... That's why I'm putting its lyrics over here !

Rote kaayko hum hey

Rote kaayko hum

Hona hai jo ho, sad hote kaayko hum

Cry cry itna cry karte hain kaayko

Itna darte hain kaayko

Pal pal marte kaayko

Why why aisa why waisa kyun hota

Yun hota toh kya hota

Jo hota hai woh hota

Fly fly baby fly dekhein odh ke

Dekhein baadal se jud ke

Dekhein phir na mud mud ke

Rote kaaye ko hum hain, rote kaayko hum

Hona hai jo ho, sad hote kaayko hum

Haan raaton ko na sote kaayko

Cry cry itna cry karte hain kaayko

Itna darte hain kaayko

Pal pal marte kaayko

Chaar pal ka hai, saanson ka kissa

Kitna hai hissa iss mein aansuon ka soch lo tum

Bachpan bhi tha ek, ik budha sa pal

Kis ne dekha kal, to is pal ki keemat jod lo tum

Rote kaaye ko hum hain, rote kaaye ko hum

Hona hai jo ho, sad hote kaayko hum

Haan raaton ko na sote kaayko

Baatein teri theek lagti hain

Raatein kyun hamari jagti hain

Haan laatein hum kyun na maarein beeti baaton ko

Bhoolun main toh mujh ko lagaana tum ik chaanta

Chubh jaaye toh kheench lena kaanta

No No Nooooooooooooo

Poonchu main jo tujhse kabhi ke kyun kyun daanta

Dena phir se ek aur chaanta

Kabhi nahi, kabhi nahi

Rote kaayko hum hain, rote kaayko hum

Hona hai jo ho, sad hote kaayko hum

Haan raaton ko na sote kaayko

Cry cry itna cry karte hain kaayko

Itna darte hain kaayko

Pal pal marte kaayko

Why why aisa why waisa kyun hota

Yun hota toh kya hota

Jo hota hai woh hota

Fly fly baby fly dekhein odh ke

Dekhein baadal se jud ke

Dekhein phir na mud mud ke

Cry cry, cry cry...

Crying is something that is our birth right. No one enters the world with a smile. Rote hue hi aate hain sab... And crying indicates that you are ALIVE !


PS: I know its a bit confusing post ! Still, enjoy the song... :P

Life ka Update !

Sorry readers for yet another post starting with an apology !


With so many things happening in my life, I had no time to write a blog post. And if I had time, I was in no mood to write one. Yes. It happens sometimes.


Even this one is just to let you people know that I am 'alive'. This was the sole motto of publishing this post.


Don't worry, I'll be back with a bang with something good. Just wait for a few days. Yes, everything will be there - CWG bashing, poems, feelings, etc etc etc !


Till then, keep showering your love.


And this one, being just a 'space filler' post, ends here.


Over and out !

Ayodhya

Ayodhya - the word itself revokes many memories - Ram Janmbhoomi, Babri Masjid, 6th Dec 1992, and the communal violence after that are amongst the few.

But Ayodhya dispute isn't that fresh. Its been there for decades. And whatever happened on 6th Dec 1992 can be termed as 'fresh'. The case over the title of the 'disputed' land has been there in the courts for more than 50 years.

And the judgement in this case will most probably be delivered on 24th Sep 2010. Yes, that's less than a week away. The government has appealed to maintain law and order and peace after the judgement is delivered. Now I realise how helpless the government is !!

Whatever the judgement is, it shouldn't be taken as a win or loss for any of the communities - be it Hindus or Muslims. Even if the case is delivered in any party's favour, there should not be any celebrations nor there should be any hatred. It should be taken as the win of the law of the nation.

A peaceful approach in this matter is what is the need of the hour. We don't need more communal clashes. In fact, we can't afford it. I hereby appeal through my blog, to maintain peace to each and everyone.

Let there be peace. Amen.

I am never alone...

Whenever I am alone, 

I feel someone sharing my loneliness. 

When I talk to anyone, 

I feel someone sharing my every word. 

When I sleep, 

I feel someone in my dreams. 

Whenever I am happy, 

I feel someone increasing my joy. 

Whenever I become sad, 

I feel someone consoling me. 

Whenever I am angry, 

I feel someone cooling me down. 

Someone shares my every moment, 

Whenever I feel a gap between. 

Tears make wet my cheeks, 

And then someone smiles. 

And love envelopes me, 

And I feel there is

Someone inside me,

I am never alone...

Rajinikanth Rocks ! - version 2.0

RAJINIKANTH is back... A few more reasons why Rajinikanth is undisputedly the number one !

1. Rajinikanth can strangle you with a cordless phone.
2. Rajinikanth can drown a fish.
3. The last digit of pi is Rajinikanth. He is the end of all things.
4. Rajinikanth got small pox when he was a kid. As a result small pox is now eradicated.
5. Words like awesomeness, brilliance, legendary etc. were added to the dictionary in the year 1949. That was the year Rajinikanth was born.
6. Rajinikanth sneezed only once in his entire life, that's when the tsunami occurred in the Indian ocean.
7. Where there is a will, there is a way. Where there is Rajinikanth, there is no other way.
8. If at first you don't succeed, you're not Rajinikanth.
9. Rajinikanth proves Newton wrong all the time. Every time he performs an action, he simply eliminates anything and everything that can provide the reaction.
10. Archaeologists unearthed an old English dictionary dating back to the year 1236. It defined “victim” as “one who has encountered Rajinikanth”.
11. Rajinikanth killed the Dead Sea.
12. Rajinikanth did in fact, build Rome in a day.
13. Rajinikanth kills Harry Potter in the eighth book.
14. The last time Rajinikanth killed someone, he slapped himself to do it. The other guy just disintegrated. Resonance.
15. Osama Bin Laden is hiding in Afghanistan not because of fear of America but because of fear of Rajinikanth (Actually Rajinikanth caught Osama twice but set him free because Rajinikanth hates America)
16. Rajinikanth taught Michael Jackson how to dance.
17. Pakistan attacked India 3 times.... Not because they wanted Kashmir but beacause they want Rajinikanth... (All the 3 times Rajinikanth alone saved India)
18. Bruce Lee and Mohammed Ali were champions in their sports because they never faced Rajinikanth.
19.  Second world war stopped because Rajinikanth threatened to step in and destroy all nations if they don't stop.
20. If a person says most destructive weapon in Nuclear Bomb it means he has never met Rajinikanth.

[ courtesy : Shashank Chorge ]

Happy Independence Day !

August 15 - its not just a day in a calendar, its an occassion...

India - its not just a country that I live in, its a way of living.

Independence - its not just a word, its a feeling.

Freedom - its much MUCH more that what it actually means.

To me, August 15 is a day of pride, its a day of feeling superior. Its a day when our country came into existence. I am proud of being born as an Indian. I am proud to be a part of a nation with such a rich cultural heritage. I love India. :)

Happy Independence Day to all the readers. Don't just take it as a holiday, feel blessed to be independent. Celebrate your freedom. Celebrate the sense of independence.

Jai Hind ! Vande Mataram !

Rajinikanth ROCKS !

Rajinikanth is the great Indian super hero. For more details, just "google" him. Here are some glimpses of what this super hero can do. And YENNA RASCALLA, no one laughs while reading this. MIND IT !

1. When Rajinikanth does push-ups, he isn't lifting himself up. He is pushing the earth down.
2. There is no such thing as evolution, it's just a list of creatures that Rajinikanth allowed to live.
3. Rajnikanth can divide by zero.
4. Rajinikanth can judge a book by it's cover.
5. Rajinikanth can delete the Recycle Bin.
6. Rajinikanth can slam a revolving door.
7. Rajinikanth once kicked a horse in the chin. Its descendants are today called giraffes.
8. Rajinikanth can make onions cry.
9. Rajinikanth destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
10. Rajinikanth once got into a knife-fight. The knife lost.
11. Rajinikanth never wet his bed as a child. The bed wet itself in fear.
12. Rajinikanth doesn't breathe. Air hides in his lungs for protection.
13. Rajinikanth does not own a stove, oven, or microwave, because revenge is a dish best served cold.
14. Rajinikanth has already been to Mars, that's why there are no signs of life there.
15. Rajinikanth doesn't move at the speed of light. Light moves at the speed of Rajinikanth.
16. Rajinikanth knows Victoria's secret.
17. Google won't find Rajinikanth because you don't find Rajinikanth; Rajinikanth finds you.
18. Rajinikanth leaves messages before the beep.
19. Rajinikanth calls Voldemort by his name.
20. Rajinikanth’s calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd, no one fools Rajinikanth.
21. Rajinikanth once had a heart attack. His heart lost.
22. Rajinikanth is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.
23. Rajinikanth doesn’t wear a watch. He decides what time it is.
24. When you say “no one is perfect”, Rajinikanth takes this a personal insult.
25. In an average living room there are 1,242 objects Rajinikanth could use to kill you, including the room itself.
26. When Rajinikanth is asked to kill some one he doesn't know, he shoots the bullet and directs it the day he finds out.
27. Rajinikanth can answer a missed call !!!
28. Rajinikanth can hit 16 runs in one ball.
29. Usain Bolt runs faster coz he is very afraid of Rajinikanth.
30. When anyone shoots on Rajinikanth, he can break the bullet by his blade.
31. Rajinikanth doesn't need a gun to shoot a bullet, he just throws it with his hand.
32. Rajinikanth can be the highest goal scorer at a football game being a goal keeper. He can score goals from goal kicks!
33. Rajinikanth can create typhoons with his legs.
34. Rajinikanth can stop a tsunami by just blowing it away by his mouth!
35. Rajinikanth can clap with one hand.
36. Rajinikanth can sleep with his eyes open !! 
37. Rajinikanth's hands are longer than law ! 
38. Rajinikanth never appeared for an exam. Exams disappeared with the fear of Rajinikanth.
39. When its pouring from the sky, its not heavy rains, its Rajinikanth crying when he's upset.
40. There are some things humans can't do. For everything else, there's Rajinikanth.

It happens only in India !

Yeah !! These glitches can happen only in Indian movies.... Have a look !

Baghban:

Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini are separated right after Holi remember Amitabh singing Holi khele Raghubeera?). They are said to be separated for six months, i.e. From March to September. Within that six-month period, they celebrate Valentine's Day, which falls on February 14, and karva chauth, which is usually observed in October. There is no way these two occasions could come between March and September! 

Lagaan:

Lagaan was shot in the late 19th century. At the time, an over in cricket used to consist of 8 balls. But in this movie, an over has 6 balls. Maybe modern cricket learnt from the movie. 

Amar Akbar Anthony:

Three men donate blood at the same time to the same person. 

Awwal Number:

Dev Anand is an omnipotent genius -- former cricketer,captain, army chief, commissioner, you name it. And Aamir Khan carries a huge transistor in his pocket while batting!

Khalnayak:

The police tracks the villain from an MS Word Document screen! Something that office team will be interested in)

Pyar To Hona Hi Tha: Kajol gets off the train to use the public toilet at the railway station and the train chugs off without her. Poor girl, little did she know that every train compartment has four toilets inside.

Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi: Akshay Kumar boards a Jet Airways flight to America . Well, well, some promotion for our Indian Jet Airways. That Time Jet Airways wasn't an International Flight. Or else we say that Movie was Pre-launched?

Raja Hindustani:

Navneet Nishan has short hair before marriage. After tying the knot, she acquires waist-length hair overnight. What a hair-raising experience!

Raja:

Dilip Tahil empties a can of petrol over Madhuri Dixit. Minutes later, Sanjay Kapoor takes the same can and pours it over Dilip Tahil. That's what I call an autofill!

Guddu:

Manisha Koirala and Shah Rukh Khan are seen hanging on a parachute during a song. But when the song ends, they land on a glider. What a switch above sea level!

Tere Mere Sapne:

Priya Gill is doing her BA. But at the bus stop, she is carrying an electrical technology thesis by B L Theraja. What an electrifying interest!

Thats all for now !! Enlist some more if you can... :P

PS: To avoid non-posting and post frequency issues, I've merged Good For Nothin' and Crapologists... Now GFN will have blended posts !!

PS2: This post can be taken as a space filler !

A Testimonial... by Accident ;)

GUEST POST BY SHRUTI SOLANKI

---------------------------------------------

This is a piece of crap. Ironically though, it says a lot of nice things about dis stupid boy..:p AYM (Angry Young Man)... :p

There is this guy I know
who puts up a great show
Funny, witty and friendly is he
As patient as patient could be


Sometimes serious, most times fun
Everything is packed into one


He makes you smile in times of despair
Now that is a quality so rare
Ever ready with a helping hand
If you've fallen, he'll help you stand


He's rekindled imaginations almost fifty times now
And each time he made us go "Wow!"
May he always be there
to wash away the sorrow
And hey Mr.ANKIT RATHOD

u better pay me by tomorrow.:P 

(JUST KIDDING!!!)

Words of Wisdom!!

Dear readers,

I know have been regularly irregular in updating our blog. I apologize for that. This will continue for some more days as I am busy with admissions and other work.

Well, this is more of a letter to all of you than a normal write-up. This is something I want to share. While running about from college to college and meeting up with various people, last week while I was a in a meeting with one of my dad’s colleagues, i got attracted to a diary. I will put down the contents of the diary first and then would elaborate why it was worth publishing on the blog.

• A goal properly set is halfway reached.

• Good plans shape good decisions.

• Where there is love there is life.

• Winning is not everything but the effort to win is.

• Aim in life is the only fortune worth finding.

• Don’t find fault, find a remedy.

• Every second in your life is of infinite value.

• Nothing lasts forever, not even your troubles.

• Better late than never, but never late is better.

• Strength is your inner will not your physical capacity.

• Desire is the secret of every man’s success.

• Time heals all grief which reason cannot.

• The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.

• Learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow.

• The best way to predict future is to create it.

• Have faith in yourself, all power is in you.

• Imagination is the beginning of creation.

• Getting ready is the secret of success.

• An inch of gold cannot buy an inch of time.

• A man’s real happiness is in contentment.

All of the above a re those things that we all know and we all tend to forget amongst the entire hustle- bustle in life. When I read these lines, I could feel a connect. I felt as though I have lived each of these at some point of time in my life. At 21 I feel so. For all of us, we have our own set of experiences, good or bad, and at those times we have knowingly or unknowingly convinced ourselves, using these words of wisdom, to move on, given the situation. There might be many more of these. Many more which we need to remember but don’t.

Here is a request. Readers please share with us if you know something that can help motivate us and continue working towards our goals in life.

Yours sincerely,

Garima ranawat.