2006-02-28

Now who wants to be a pig?

Okkk…the last post seems to have got people wondering if I was ok or not! :-) Fact is it was a poem written in a certain frame of mind and being the typical Gemini that I am...my mood changes fast and trust me I was smiling maybe just half an hour after I wrote that poem!...and although I had a new poem written…I’ll hold on to it a little longer…coz I just want to post some thing light, humorous and fun to read! And yep it’s a forward…which I got agesss ago but whenever I need to have a good laugh I just read it. Again many of you might have seen this one doing the rounds before…but it’s worth a re-read! Lolzz…and ummm…under age ppl stay out of this one please…

Disclaimer: **the comments in the brackets ( ) are not mine but made by whoever was funny enough to compile this! **

Now who wants to be a pig?

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If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
(Hardly seems worth it.)

If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb
(Now that's more like it!)

The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
(Oh.My.God.)

A pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes.
(In my next life, I want to be a pig.)

A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death.
(Creepy...I'm still not over the pig.)

Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
(Do not try this at home... maybe at work.)

The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body.
The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off!
("Honey, I'm home. What the...?!")

The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.
(30 minutes... lucky pig... can you imagine??)

The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.
(What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)

Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
(I still want to be a pig in my next life...quality over quantity!)

Butterflies taste with their feet.
(Something I always wanted to know.)

The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
(Hmmmmmm....!!!)

Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.
(If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?)

Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
(OK, so that would be a good thing....)

A cat's urine glows under a black light.
(I wonder who was paid to figure that out?)

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.
(I know some people like that.)

Starfish have no brains.
(I know some people like that too.)

Polar bears are left-handed.
(If they switch, they'll live a lot longer.)

Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
(What about that pig??)

2006-02-25

Changing Seasons...and Emotions?

It's been a really hectic day! This is how weekends are for me...and this weekend I wanted to tackle clothes...delhites will understand this completely, every time the season changes from winter to summer or vice versa...we need to settle our entire wardrobe! So today I put away all the winter clothes and got out all the summer clothes...settled all the cupboards...phew!!! It's also a time I discard old clothes and shoes...not just mine but everyone at home.

Maybe it was this "discarding" state of mind that got me picking up a pencil to jot the following lines...this is unlike the person I usually am but I guess a lot of things have been getting to me lately! But I feel I need to clarify that this poem is not for anyone I know personally...but it's what I wish someone I know very well would have the guts to say...*sigh* ...a lot of what I attempt to write is from personal experience...hmmmm!!...

"It doesn't matter...
I really don't care!
Why show you bother?
...that you're there!
I can see right through you...
Your fake concern...
You make such an issue...
Inside I burn...
Seethe...
I hate hearing you...
I hate looking at you...
I know I don't need you...
I have love in my life,
I value people who matter...
People who genuinely care...
Who listen...who share!
Can I be more explicit?
Do you not get it??
You're making me hate...
The person I am.
Filled with resentment,
That's what I am!
I'm a better person without you...
Believe me...
My life won't crash with out YOU!"

Welll...not my usual mushy poem I know...but like I said what I write is a reflection of what I feel.

Time to leave now. There's a dinner get together at a friend's place and I hope that will get me back to my usual self :-)...nothing like good food and the company of good friends to make one smile right?? :-)... Hope you guys have a nice weekend!
2006-02-23

When God defined "Women"...


"This is a painting by my dear friend Hema Chatterjee :-)"...

This is not the first time that I got this forward and I am sure u have read this before (recvd a forward too! or in sum blog)... but it is good plus since I am a WOMAN myself, :- ) … I can’t resist the temptation to post this in my space!! Read on...

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By the time the Lord made woman, He was into his sixth day of working overtime.

An angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?"

And the Lord answered, “Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children at one time, have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart and she will do everything with only two hands.”

The angel was astounded at the requirements.

“Only two hands? No way! And that's just on the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish.”

“But I won't”, the Lord protested, “I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days.”

The angel moved closer and touched the woman, “But you have made her so soft, Lord.”

“She is soft”, the Lord agreed, “but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish.”

“Will she be able to think?” asked the angel.

The Lord replied, “Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason
And negotiate.”

The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek, “Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one.”

“That's not a leak”, the Lord corrected, “That’s a tear!”

“What's the tear for?” the angel asked.

The Lord said, “The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride.”

The angel was impressed, “You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing.”

And she is!

...Women have strengths that amaze men.

...They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy.

...They smile when they want to scream.

...They sing when they want to cry.

...They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.

...They fight for what they believe in.

...They stand up to injustice.

...They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.

...They go without so their family can have.

...They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

...They love unconditionally.

...They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.

...They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.

...Their hearts break when a friend dies.

...They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.

...They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.

...Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

...They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you.

...The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.

...They bring joy, hope and love.

...They have compassion and ideals.

...They give moral support to their family and friends.

...Women have vital things to say and everything to give.

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

2006-02-20

Song for a Friend & Yet Another Tag!!!

I do most of my writing on weekends or late nite...and this past weekend I got done with two posts which I didn't put up so far and now I'm just compiling them and posting them together.It was a rather tiring weekend and I guess I felt worse coz I was unwell! But I'm better now and hoping I stay this way. There's nothing I hate more than falling ill...and writing my hate-list seemed to be the right thing to do in that kind of mood...

I also wrote a verrrryyy emotional post (for a friend) which due to changing circumstances I have had to give up on but in it I'd reminded my friend of a song I loved to play whenever we faced "these kind of" situations in the past! Soo I'm going to put the song here and a few words at the end... (and the person it's for, knows it for them)...

Sometimes it’s a bitch … (lyrics by Jon Bon Jovi and Billy Falcon)

“I’ve been through rainbows and castles of candy
I’ve cried a river of tears through the pain
I try to dance with what life has to hand me
My partners been pleasure … my partners been pain

There are days when I could fly like an eagle
And dark desperate hours nobody sees
My arms stretched triumphant on top of the mountain
My head in my hands … down on my knees

Sometimes it’s a bitch … sometimes it’s a breeze
Sometimes love’s blind … sometimes it sees
Sometimes it’s roses … and, sometimes it’s weeds
Sometimes it’s a bitch … sometimes it’s a breeze

I’ve reached in darkness and come out with treasure
I’ve lain down with love and woke up with lies
What’s it all worth only the heart can measure
It’s not what’s in the mirror … but what’s left inside

Sometimes it’s a bitch … sometimes it’s a breeze
Sometimes love’s blind … sometimes it sees
Sometimes it’s roses … and, sometimes it’s weeds
Sometimes it’s a bitch … sometimes it’s a breeze

You gotta take it as it comes … sometimes it don’t come easy

I’ve been through rainbows and castles of candy
I’ve cried a river of tears through the pain
I try to dance with what life has to hand me
And if I could … I’d do it all over again

Sometimes it’s a bitch … sometimes it’s a breeze
Sometimes love’s blind … sometimes it sees
Sometimes it’s roses … and, sometimes it’s weeds
Sometimes it’s a bitch … sometimes it’s a breeze

Sometimes the picture ain’t what it seems
You get what you want but it’s not what you need
Sometimes it’s a bitch … sometimes … it’s a breeze
Well it’s a breeze…it’s a breeze…it’s a breeze….”

And I just want to add...Everything will be ok… You worry about life ahead…but you’re not alone. If u falter…if u miss a step…I’ll be by your side…like I've always been. We’ve seen the worst (you in your life and me in mine)…and we’ve weathered storms and won our battles…AND we’ve never given up faith in each other…

Today looks bad I knowww…BUT look at tomorrow…look at it the way I see it for you...you will smile again…I will hear ur laughter and we will build a lifetime of happy memories…just…don’t let the darkness overwhelm you…I will guide you to the light…just hold my hand…I won’t let go…EVER…

And one last thing…expressed in yet another song (I took the liberty of modifying the lyrics…)

“... You and I know
How the heartaches come and they go
And the scars they’re leaving
You’ll be dancing once again
And the pain will end
You will have no time for grieving
... You and I cry
But the sun is still in the sky
Shining above you
Let me hear you sing you once more
Like you did before
Sing a new song …”

(song courtesy: abba)

Noww back to the the tag! This time I got tagged by Yashita:- )
"20 THINGS I HATE!!!"
***not tagging anyone in particular...anyone interested feel free to take it up***

(Completely random but totally honest list)

1. Waking up to a dull foggy morning

2. Watery tea … I like mine with cream milk and sugar!!

3. Pointless arguments … arguing for the sake of arguing!

4. When the dish I order at the restaurant is not available (happens a lot with sea food)

5. When I take more than two days to get through a book!

6. About Delhi: dust, dirt & pollution! Extreme weather (0.2 degrees to 45 degrees in 4 months!)

7. Crowded places …markets (ironically I luvv to shop!)

8. Blank / Crank / Prank calls. And while we’re on fones…hate the recorded msg "the hutch / airtel / idea etc etc u are trying is unavailable / out of reach / switched off"!!!

9. Putting toys / books backkk in place…I dooo that ALLL day!

10. Hate Vedant’s home work that requires more of my time and energy rather than his

11. When my so called broadband connection goes kaput…NO PING!

12. When people turn up late (without a valid excuse!)

13. When I do sumthin…anything without thinking…spontaneous and stupid…and then end up regretting it later (lolzz sub points in this category would need another 20 points or more!)

14. When my sms’s go no where! And when sms’s meant for me don’t get to me :- (

15. When guys stare blatantly….suggestively (ughhh!!) and while we're on people...hate hypocrites...liars and people who brag...and blow things out of proportion...!

16. When ppl I chat with can’t log into msgr at work!!

17. When the power goes off and I have to work on this list on paper!!!

18. Deciphering my own handwriting…….

19. Getting a mind block / blogger’s block when I have just one more point to list!!!

20. Last…hate a weekend cramped with tooo many things to do!! (and that shud tell u abt how my wkend really went)...lolz

Pheww….byeeee…tooo many things to take care off…!! But I quite enjoyed this list coz it was like start to finish without any stoppinggg!!! Lolzz…

Ps: @ Rupen…I’m hoping the next will be a poem i.e. if I don’t get another tag!!!!!
Also...for those who didn't visit me (my space!) over the weekend...u missed the last tag :-(!
2006-02-18

5 THINGS TAG...!!

I have to do this now...been putting off this tag for wayy to long! It's 1:09 am...I got the song "it's been a hard days nite..." playin... top 5 things before i die!!! the reason i kept putting this off is coz the very thot of dying gets me all :-(...its such a morbid thot! I'd get a classic case of "bloggers block"...but then I tried to think of it in a lighter vein...atleast think of 5 things...which wld make me smile...

(this is in random order!)

1. Lose the last 5 kgs .... finally... to get to my ideal weight

2. Was gonna say travel the world...but changed my mind..."climb Mt. Everest" ... that would take care of the weight issue too :-)

3. LEARN to COOK!! (rem my new year resolutions post anyone??!....this is like an echoooo!)

4. **sigh** can't avoid a senti one sorryyy...meet all my frenz...new...old...real...virtual...have this one huge party with them and my family....

5. Get kissed...by....(rajiv puhleezz excuse this one!)...Tom Cruise...or Brad Pitt ( or maybe both...i don't mind) he he...

Not bad....I'm done!!!!....with the tag!!!!.....now next post will be on the tag yashita left for me....

Goddd it's late...gtg...rushhh....g'nite...sweetdreamz...n all that!

PS!!! i almosttt forgot....i kinda had one more thing...but that's not sumthin i can do!...."100 + comments"??!! lolz...any takers???......

18th Feb evening....and i certainly did forget....TO TAG ppl! at 1:09 am i was half asleep...and that's my only excuse...:D
I'd like to leave this open to anyone interested...but wld like to see sum specific ppl take this up (if they haven't already)... yashita:) , sudeep (u can curse me later!! lolz), vipul , shady, Puneet, arz000n ... (but arz000n seems to have done every tag possible!!!)...
**sigh** rohan's disappeared...and m not too sure jack's gonna b interested in dis one either!!!! rupen's done it:-) i noticed...
2006-02-16

Mumbai Revisted....


"Signing the witness papers @ d court wedding"

I knowww this is late but “Happy Valentines to everyone”…I meant to do a “Valentines” post before I left and then again I thought it would make sense only if I did it on 14th itself…but I was traveling on 14th! I was on my way back to Delhi and sadly 14th ended up being a like any other day…in fact no…it was worse…and I think what made it worse is that it was Valentines and I was stuck at Mumbai airport waiting for a delayed flight!

Well before all that I must also mention that I am also going through a mourning period…for my cell fone…which conked off…died…”mar gaya!!”…on the way to Mumbai…(in some ways I’m quite glad it did…coz I needed a new one desparately) but I hadn’t planned on buying a new one for another couple of months!! So now I feel crippled…lostt…without my fone!!...Can’t use my old fone either coz I gave that away.

Anyway, the Mumbai trip was hectic…too short but the reason I went was fulfilled (the wedding and I was a witness at the court wedding) and I hope things work out well for my friend. I didn’t go out much but I did go shopping for Rajiv and Vedant. I also got to see the sunset at bandstand on Sunday evening…pity I left my camera at home…and it so happens that this time all pics I took are personal pics pertaining to the wedding...normally I take pics of places I visit. That way it’s easier to share it here in my space.

Hmmmm…now I’m back to my regular life in Delhi and one thing that makes me happy here is the weather. Mumbai was HOT! Well, Delhi’s getting warmer too but inside the house it’s pleasant…not using fans yet. But in Mumbai we were using the fan all day and night. Plus moving around during the day was a pain…because of the heat. But a cousin of R’s took me shopping and thank God his car a/c worked perfect. And on the day of the wedding (in court) we hired a cool cab…expensive option but soooo comfy!...

I missed my blog…!! Ummm… I missed being online…and I missed talking to ppl…which I find quite well…odd too coz…these are people I haven’t met or for that matter I hardly know them personally!! I’d gotten so used to visiting blogs…that suddenly sitting around in Mumbai sumtimes had me impatient!!...

Chalo I missed a nice mushy romantic valentines…but I got Holi to look forward to :-) which btw is one of my fav festivals!! Holi…Durga Puja…Diwali…Christmas!! Luvv them!!

Ohhh I had a poem idea running in my head at Mumbai airport…but I realized…not only did I not have access to my pc…or my fone…I wasn’t carrying a pen…or any paper! Phewww….I spent 4 hours (!!) reading and listening to music (luvv my ipod!) and…hmmm…checking out sum interesting lukin guys!! The funny thing is that guys who lukd at me…seemed to luk away quicker than I expected (trust me…I don’t wanna sound conceited…lolz…but !!)…and then I realized (when I went to freshen up) that the sindoor I’d applied on the day of my friend’s wedding was clearly visible…sigh…. :- )

Anyway…feels good to be back home…and be back here…in my space :-)….

PS: I’d luvv to post pics of the wedding BUT this wedding is “yet to be announced” formally….soo…will wait for sum more time to share any pics.
And no I haven’t forgotten about the “tag” yet….next post!!
2006-02-07

The countdown begins..........!!

7th…8th…9th…10th!!!....and then I’m off to Mumbai! I’m one of those who packs days ahead…do u guys pack ahead too? I like everything in place and settled… I change my mind several times…maybe the pink top would look better than the blue?!...maybe a heavier sari…no…I think a salwaar kameez should be formal enough!! But eventually I know that I have everything I need and won’t end up fretting miles away from home…oh no…I left my cell charger…my toothbrush! (Yeah I know…don’t ask how often I’ve bought a new toothbrush!)…

Anyway this last weekend I faced one of the most embarrassing evenings of my life. We were invited to a relatives place for their daughter’s birthday (1st birthday) and Rajiv, Vedant and I, thinking it was a normal informal scene landed up in jeans and leather jackets etc…only to discover it was a grand affair…out in the lawns with tattoo artists, magic / puppet shows and a DJ etc etc…and to top it all, everyone was dressed like they were at a wedding!!! Saris and Suits!!...I cringed at the thought of walking in and told Rajiv…can I go home and change?!....but home was far and Vedant had run inside all excited. So I spent much of the evening in one corner with my maa in law (thank God she was there…I luv spending time with her…why do u find that hard to believe?! We’re not the typical mother in law…daughter in law combination anyway! But as the night progressed I did dance and enjoy the party.

Here again I thought I’d mention that I had visited
Jackal's blog and read his post on female infanticide and I did try and leave a comment but my connection ditched me right then! But there at the birthday party I thought of him and his post! Why? Because it was such a huge celebration for the couple’s second daughter!!...they have two…and I was just reminded about how he spoke of merciless people killing their baby girls…and here was a family happy and thrilled to have two lovely daughters…their only children. I think right then I felt … yes there is hope…we need more parents like this…it was a very positive and happy feeling.

And finally I saw “Rang De Basanti”…and yes I am one of the mannyyy people who liked the movie a lot…but enough has been said in umpteen blogs about the movie so I’ll skip the details here! We saw it at JAM at the Shipra Mall. We don’t go there much…in fact this was the second time but the seats were very comfortable…and the theatre was huge compared to the other movie theatres like PVR EDM or Adlabs for that matter. A couple of weeks back I saw “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” again (second time!) at the IMAX theatre…it was worth it…!!! The funny thing is Vedant was terrified of the dragon and he kept yelling….”ye toh bahotttt darawna haiii…bhaagooo!”!! lol !!

Welll I think this will be my last post for this week and also the last post before I leave…hmmm!!...I don’t think I’ll get a chance to be online in Mumbai…that seems like such a handicap! I won’t get to see my blog or visit others too:-(….but I’m sure I’ll have a fun time there and when I get back I will have sufficient material to write my next post!....another travel story!...or a shaadi story!

Still got lots more to take care off before I leave…pack my sandals! lol…charge the camera batteries…ohh....buy ear rings!...where in the world is my check list!!!....

Hope the weekend is fun for everyone and when I get back I look forward to reading all the interesting and informative posts…!

Ps: Mermaid...hey I'll take up the tag after I get back on 14th...!

2006-02-02

Lessons of Life

okkk...I would have put in this post a day or two later...but once I get done with writing about something, I hate hanging on to it. Mostly coz when I re read it...and I tend to do that often, I feel like what ?!!! ummm...I mean I keep getting second thoughts about what I write...I guess this has somthing to do with the comments I've been getting off late...nah nah I luvv it when people respond to what I write but I get the feeling that I could end up writing for others and not for myself! You get what I mean? The whole purpose of starting this blog was to see if I could write at all!!...and of course the poems...now that's where I really look forward to getting comments. I don't think I am an exceptional writer and nor do I consider my poems anything spectacular but if people like it (genuinely) and identify with the sentiments behind it...it sure does make me feel good:-)! okkk...enough of all this....here's what I'd written last night...

Lessons of Life

"Back in school…now before I lapse into another story from the past I must mention that I studied in many schools because of the frequent transfer’s dad got…hmmm…now coming back to the story…back in school (DPS), there was a system of awarding a “scholar” status to students who excelled academically. I don’t remember clearly but I think at that point of time it was something like score above 75% in all your subjects (now days I guess that’s a pretty average score judging from Delhi Univ’s cut off list every year)…anyway any dipsite who gets here can correct me if I am wrong. Well I wasn’t ever a brilliant student but I managed to get the scholar badge in the four years that I was there (not the very first year though).

Anyway most of my friends got it too. So we were really looking forward to getting 3 in a row because that entitled you to a “Blue” Coat (normal school blazer was green). It was a matter of honor and therefore one was always consumed with the thought “what if I don’t get it?!”…always worrying about being left out. That was the worst thought ever!

6 years in a row got one a Gold medal…whew! But I knew I wasn’t going to be in the same school for 6 years…4 years is the max. I’ve been in any school! So, 6th grade was a very important year for me. That was the year I had to get my third badge and it was also my last year at DPS. But it was also my first year in Middle school (DPS had Junior, Middle and Senior schools) and believe me, Middle school (at all of 12 years) is an important growing up stage. Studies of course got tougher because of a lot of distraction namely guys! Lol…same guys we wouldn’t give a second look to a year back! And hmmmm…also seniors! Well, 6th grade was, for me personally, a HUGE year and I think it defined the kind of teenage life I went on to lead in the next 6 years.

And in the midst of all this was the thought that I have to get my scholar badge. The funny thing is I don’t remember slogging hard or putting in any extra effort…the studies bit is kind of blurred! But everything else I remember clearly :- )!

My friends were all thinking the same and we would keep telling each other, “You’re sure to get it…dunno mera kya hoga!”…anyway why am I writing about all this? Welll, what happened eventually is that on the day results came out, I remember walking to class with mom and then I saw my then best friend walk out of her section…her eyes met mine and her lips said, “Nope…didn’t make it!”…I just didn’t know what to say. Then I came across the third girl in our trio and she looked forlorn too…my heart sank. I was sure I wasn’t going to get it either. But when I saw my report card…there it was “scholar”…I was thrilled!!!

And then it hit me…OMG…I got the “blue” coat BUT I’m never going to wear it! That was my last year at DPS!! All I wanted was to get it and wear it and now that I have it, I would never get a chance to wear it! Yes I cried…oh did I cry…the memory of that day still makes me cry. That was not the only irony…fact is had I stayed back in school I would probably dread wearing it because my closest friends didn’t make it…I would feel awkward and left out though I knew they were happy for me and wouldn’t make me feel odd.

And yes the reason why I wrote about this incident is simple and clear…that day I learned that “success” is not always about winning but about savoring it because you can get everything you want sometimes but you need not get a chance to enjoy it. And to me personally, it matters how others view my success…people’s opinion about me counted for a lot more than I thought it did."

Ps: I'm still happy about my last post...short, crisp and on my fav subject! :-)
2006-02-01

Tv and kids!


What do I say that hasn’t been said before? The other day I was watching Pogo with Vedant and the “minto fresh” advt came on…you know the one where this guy tries to flirt with majnu ki laila and majnu says “wait that’s my girl”??? okkk so this other guy says “prove it!” and then majnu pops a minto fresh into his mouth….breathess out freshhhhh air…lollz…blows away the laila (hmmm…so much for mind blowing charm)!! And they’re happy together again! Sooo Vedant here watched the whole show very attentively and a look of enlightenment dawns on his lil’ 4 yr old face….a huge grin follows…and he turns around looking at me…his eyes shining with excitement…"ab mai samjhaa mummy :- )…minto fresh khaaunga…school jaaunga and meghna meri ho jaayegi!!!"...OMG…I almost fell of the sofa!! Lolzzzzzzz…