Well, I am in the middle of work. But this tiny little thing keeps coming in my mind... and I HAVE to pen it down...
I really dint have to go through all that pain... whatever happened has happened... agreed, still... looking back at it today, I feel I made myself go through a lot more than required. Don't know if it was worth or not... I don't want to make an opinion about it NOW, when allz fine and beautiful. But yes, I really dint deserve that treatment, also I was not meant to be there!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Love is in the air
"Want to fall in love again
Blame these colors
Why only with you
Though, is unknown!
Dancing in the wild and woods
Have let my heart go Boom
Hold my hand for once
And I will then, forever!"
Blame these colors
Why only with you
Though, is unknown!
Dancing in the wild and woods
Have let my heart go Boom
Hold my hand for once
And I will then, forever!"
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
You reading this?!
It was the best conversation as always, the previous night. Not a slightest clue that the following dawn would change the whole life.... FOREVER. It was the beautiful person giving the ugliest news. How could it change so drastically..... wonder always! How could you decide to leave like that? Or were you forced to do so?! Whatever be it, it was not a pleasant thing for anyone and everyone who stood helpless seeing you go and may be for you too, who were set free.... but then, couldn't you wait until I hugged you for just one more time?!!!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Are you game for soccer?
Following Euro 2008? I am not, actually. Not owning a television being the main reason. But came across a news snippet, and was dumb stuck after reading it....
"Austrian women top in topless soccer match"
Thought I read it wrong.... But gosh, no.... it WAS that!!! I went over the complete news coverage which began something like this:
"Whether it has any bearing on Monday's crunch Euro 2008 match between the two countries is debatable but Austria drew first blood on Sunday when their topless women's soccer team beat Germany 10-5."
Should I applaud the soccer sorority for their wonderful dare and bare performance? The players were hoping to be the morale boosters for their male counterparts.... Wow! Cheer leading has really come a long way, isn't it?! I am sure Mr.Mallya is following this to get a few tips ;) (Not that he requires them :P )
"Austrian women top in topless soccer match"
Thought I read it wrong.... But gosh, no.... it WAS that!!! I went over the complete news coverage which began something like this:
"Whether it has any bearing on Monday's crunch Euro 2008 match between the two countries is debatable but Austria drew first blood on Sunday when their topless women's soccer team beat Germany 10-5."
Should I applaud the soccer sorority for their wonderful dare and bare performance? The players were hoping to be the morale boosters for their male counterparts.... Wow! Cheer leading has really come a long way, isn't it?! I am sure Mr.Mallya is following this to get a few tips ;) (Not that he requires them :P )
Monday, June 16, 2008
Desi-mela
Late afternoon, open field, scorching sun, a small stall amongst a dozen more made of tarpaulin facing west, set up to raise funds for the development/renovation/extension of an already existing Sakthi Hanuman temple and beside the stall stands a beautiful silver colored brand new Lexus donated by a filthy rich devotee("getting rid of some black money" was the first thing which came to my mind, but then, I wont talk ill about anything or anyone now :P Fearing God :| ) - which will be given to the raffle winner, ticket priced at just $101 and money goes to the temple work....Phew!
Wondering what I am talking about?!! This was one of the scenes in the "Desi-mela" that was held in Frisco yesterday.... and why am I mentioning only this stall? Bcos I volunteered in the event.... Now, people who know me well will say "You.... and volunteering for a temple fund raising event? No ways".... But guys, trust me.... I did....the fact that I dint PLAN to do so explains my involvement in this activity. Lazy Sunday noon, I and my roomies decided to go to the mela since we were offered to and fro ride :) Reached there much prior to beginning of the event and thus found ourselves enrolling for the volunteering activity in greed for a free T-shirt which wasn't even that nice to look at.... a dirty yellow colored Western Union sponsored T-shirt :P And in no time some person randomly allotted work to us and put me in the 'DallasHanuman' store.... Hanuman was lucky or what :P ?! The temple is supported by Swami Sachidananda.... Hmmm.... Now, who's he? No idea. At least I don't have. Being a person who doesn't believe in Kaavi Veshadaris, it dint make much sense to me to get to know more about him.... no matter how much I read, I simply can't put this kind of people on par with the Supreme God.... Hanuman temple is nice.... but some swami associated with it, naaaa.... doesn't excite me. But still, I involved in the work and explained to many random visitors about how it is planned and all.... also had a pseudo(read, not-so-perfect) blue print of the proposed extension/development of the temple and the details giving an idea about how much it would cost to do so. $350,000 for the extension, this is one figure that I remember as of now.... and total amount which included several other details came up to around a whooping $750,000!!! I took a deep breath.... that's all I could do at the moment, dint have much time, for the people were coming to us to know more about it and give donations and also buy the raffle ticket. While doing the assigned work, I and one of my roomies - who ended up working for the same store, kept hydrating ourselves with coke and water and also munching spinach pakodas.... we were totally unprepared for this whole event, hadn't eaten properly before coming here. So we had no choice but to eat while looking after the store(pakodas were awesome though and the fresh coconut chutney which they gave along with it was simply amazing:)). Time passed by and we signed off....
It was all masty which followed later that evening, cheering small kids and adults who performed on stage and shook legs for some cool desi bollywood numbers.... and cursing a self acclaimed good singer who was screaming at the top of his voice every now and then, only adding to the noise pollution. Not to mention about his partner whose shrill voice could break anything near by her! Apparently, he was the DJ of the event (I am not a singer but hey, I also wouldn't go on stage and exhibit my karkasha dhwani (Horrible voice)) As my other roomie always says "Was he pathetic or was he pathetic?!!"
What made the evening so nice was the great Indian food that we got to eat(hog :P) Amazing it was and surprisingly not so dear on our pockets.... Helped ourselves generously with pakodas, papdi chat, masala dosa, samosa, joLa(desi butta...corn), Indian veg manchuri and fried rice... that's it :P This is what is known as eating like pigs, probably.... whoever cares about the calorie intake during such good times, right?!
It was a happy time for all of us.... but what occupied half of my mind(other half was set free to enjoy) was the the temple project.... $750,000.... nothing less. And this is being utilised to extend an existing temple!!!! If I convert this to INR, it's around Rs 3.07 Crore!!!! I am not an atheist, but then, I have never gotten the concept of spending so much of money to build a place to worship either. Every time I ask this question, does God really want us to do all this.... Especially when millions of people suffer from utter poverty?! People are dying of hunger and lack basic medical care. Many kids just dream about going to school while working as laborers.
What good will it do to us when we perform Ksheeraabhisheka, come out of the holy place and see people asking for alms where we leave our footwear?!
Utilize the same money to build shelter for the poor and needy, provide food, education and health care.... there are millions out there who will bless us thousand times more than Hanuman if we give them a day's meal.
Wondering what I am talking about?!! This was one of the scenes in the "Desi-mela" that was held in Frisco yesterday.... and why am I mentioning only this stall? Bcos I volunteered in the event.... Now, people who know me well will say "You.... and volunteering for a temple fund raising event? No ways".... But guys, trust me.... I did....the fact that I dint PLAN to do so explains my involvement in this activity. Lazy Sunday noon, I and my roomies decided to go to the mela since we were offered to and fro ride :) Reached there much prior to beginning of the event and thus found ourselves enrolling for the volunteering activity in greed for a free T-shirt which wasn't even that nice to look at.... a dirty yellow colored Western Union sponsored T-shirt :P And in no time some person randomly allotted work to us and put me in the 'DallasHanuman' store.... Hanuman was lucky or what :P ?! The temple is supported by Swami Sachidananda.... Hmmm.... Now, who's he? No idea. At least I don't have. Being a person who doesn't believe in Kaavi Veshadaris, it dint make much sense to me to get to know more about him.... no matter how much I read, I simply can't put this kind of people on par with the Supreme God.... Hanuman temple is nice.... but some swami associated with it, naaaa.... doesn't excite me. But still, I involved in the work and explained to many random visitors about how it is planned and all.... also had a pseudo(read, not-so-perfect) blue print of the proposed extension/development of the temple and the details giving an idea about how much it would cost to do so. $350,000 for the extension, this is one figure that I remember as of now.... and total amount which included several other details came up to around a whooping $750,000!!! I took a deep breath.... that's all I could do at the moment, dint have much time, for the people were coming to us to know more about it and give donations and also buy the raffle ticket. While doing the assigned work, I and one of my roomies - who ended up working for the same store, kept hydrating ourselves with coke and water and also munching spinach pakodas.... we were totally unprepared for this whole event, hadn't eaten properly before coming here. So we had no choice but to eat while looking after the store(pakodas were awesome though and the fresh coconut chutney which they gave along with it was simply amazing:)). Time passed by and we signed off....
It was all masty which followed later that evening, cheering small kids and adults who performed on stage and shook legs for some cool desi bollywood numbers.... and cursing a self acclaimed good singer who was screaming at the top of his voice every now and then, only adding to the noise pollution. Not to mention about his partner whose shrill voice could break anything near by her! Apparently, he was the DJ of the event (I am not a singer but hey, I also wouldn't go on stage and exhibit my karkasha dhwani (Horrible voice)) As my other roomie always says "Was he pathetic or was he pathetic?!!"
What made the evening so nice was the great Indian food that we got to eat(hog :P) Amazing it was and surprisingly not so dear on our pockets.... Helped ourselves generously with pakodas, papdi chat, masala dosa, samosa, joLa(desi butta...corn), Indian veg manchuri and fried rice... that's it :P This is what is known as eating like pigs, probably.... whoever cares about the calorie intake during such good times, right?!
It was a happy time for all of us.... but what occupied half of my mind(other half was set free to enjoy) was the the temple project.... $750,000.... nothing less. And this is being utilised to extend an existing temple!!!! If I convert this to INR, it's around Rs 3.07 Crore!!!! I am not an atheist, but then, I have never gotten the concept of spending so much of money to build a place to worship either. Every time I ask this question, does God really want us to do all this.... Especially when millions of people suffer from utter poverty?! People are dying of hunger and lack basic medical care. Many kids just dream about going to school while working as laborers.
What good will it do to us when we perform Ksheeraabhisheka, come out of the holy place and see people asking for alms where we leave our footwear?!
Utilize the same money to build shelter for the poor and needy, provide food, education and health care.... there are millions out there who will bless us thousand times more than Hanuman if we give them a day's meal.
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