Boring Status is Boring

Generally, facebook status is one of the following types: (Excluding links, photos, videos and updates about personal information)

• -        Some random quote (Types – Motivational, Love, Friendship, Nostalgic, Women, Smile)
• -        If you love your ____  , post this as your facebook status
• -        I miss my ____
• -        I miss you, you are blah blah blah (More than one boys think it’s for them)  or Will miss you all
• -        Back to work after long break. Or Back from ____
• -        Watched . Followed by one’s opinion on the same.
• -        About Cricket
• -        Poem (copied or composed by oneself)
• -        If you keep this as your status, some cancer patient gets money.
• -        Joke or funny post. (sometimes oneliners)
• -        Missing ____ (The place where one used to stay) or This city is better/worse than that city
• -        Wish you all______ (Eid, Diwali, New Year, Christmas etc.)
• -        Finished reading this book. Followed by one’s opinion on the same.
• -        Politicians (How they are responsible for everything from inflation to riots)
• -        Stop recism. In public domain hardly anybody is racist.
• -        Hang Kasab/Afzal Guru
• -        Any recent event. (e.g. Kingfisher getting loan from SBI, Sharad Pawar getting One Tight Slap from Harvinder Singh etc.)
• -        Tired
• -        Why markets are falling?
• -        Boring day/ Awesome day.
• -        Met school/college friends after so long time. Blah blah blah…
• -    Urgent: Need blood for ___. Contact ____ 

If you come across anything else, please comment.

Seven Things People Don't Know About Me

They are here. Only some privileged people can know it. :P

After Long Time...

So I am posting something original after long time. I still don’t know what to write…will just keep on writing what will come to my mind. Life is just moving and I have no control over it.(Quite a hopeless start, isn’t it?) I’ve learned the meaning of a Marathi proverb ‘हेही गेले, तेही गेले’ many times in last few months in practical manner. Yesterday we were supposed to go to Karjat for the picnic but it was canceled because of some reasons. (I remember another Marathi proverb ‘कथा कोणाची, व्यथा कोणाची!’) Nevertheless, I came to know it very late so I couldn’t plan anything else. We (Susmit, Siddhesh, Viraj and I) had a great picnic yesterday at Marine Drive. We did everything we usually do on a one day picnic out there.
Summer has been very good and I have had plenty of mangoes. Schedule is not much hectic. My performance in the first year of MBA was disastrous and chances of me getting finance are infinitesimally small. I watched many movies in last forty days. Most of them were good. I’ve been trying to avoid some people since last one month but have been successfully unsuccessful in the same. They say it rightly, “If you try to make everybody happy, you lose the fun.”
I am happy with the results of the general election 2009. Congress (I) was rewarded for the risk they took by fighting elections against their allies also in many constituencies. Kudos to Rahul Gandhi! The Sentiments in the share markets have changed as you can see from what happened on 18th May, 2009. We can hope for the faster recovery of economy. I just want a job in a company with my favourite profile and a decent salary. Government is there to take care of rest. Vishwanathan Anand had a great rapid tournament. I enjoyed the IPL and I am now looking forward to the T20 World Cup which is taking place in England. All the best to team India.

Feeling and Having

This is not my composition. I have got it through an email. It's worth reading and keeping in mind.

Money has no memory. Experience has.
You will never know what the total cost of your education was, but for a lifetime you will recall and relive the memories of schools and colleges.

Few years from now, you will forget the amount you paid to settle the hospitalization bill, but will ever cherish having saved your mother's life or the life you get to live with the just born.

You won't remember the cost of your honeymoon, but to the last breath remember the experiences of the bliss of togetherness.

Money has no memory. Experience has.
Good times and bad times, times of prosperity and times of poverty, times when the future looked so secure and times when you didn't know from where the tomorrow will come… life has been in one way or the other a roller-coaster ride for everyone. Beyond all that abundance and beyond all that deprivation, what remains is the memory of experiences.

Sometimes the wallet was full… sometimes even the pocket was empty. There was enough and you still had reasons to frown. There wasn't enough and you still had reasons to smile. Today, you can look back with tears of gratitude for all the times you had laughed together, and also look back with a smile at all the times you cried alone.

All in all, life filled you with experiences to create a history of your own self, and you alone can remember them all. The first time you balanced yourself on your cycle without support…The first time she said 'yes' and it was two years since you proposed…

The first cry… the first steps… the first word… the first kiss… all of your child…

The first gift you bought for your parents and the first gift your daughter gave you…

The first award… the first public appreciation… the first stage performance…

And the list is endless… Experiences, with timeless memory…

No denying that anything that's material cost money, but the fact remains the cost of the experience will be forgotten, but the experience never.

So, what if it's economic recession? Let it be, but let there not be a recession to the quality of your life.

You can still take your parents, if not on a pilgrimage, at least to the local temple. You can still play with your children, if not on an international holiday, at least in the local park. It doesn't cost money to lie down or to take a loved one onto your lap.

Nice time to train the employees, create leadership availability and be ready for the wonderful times when they arrive.

Hey! Aspects like your health, knowledge development and spiritual growth are not economy dependent.

Time will pass… economy will revive… currency will soon be in current… and in all this, I don't want you to look back and realise you did nothing but stayed in gloom.

Recession can make you lose out on money. Let it not make you lose out on experiences… If you are not happy with what you have, no matter how much more you have, you will still not be happy.

Make a statement with the way you live your life: How I feel has nothing to do with how much I have.

My Favourite Song- Someday Someway

Listen to this song by 'Michael Learns to Rock' at least once. The music and the lyrics are too good.

In my search for freedom
and peace of mind
I've left the memories behind
Wanna start a new life
but it seems to be rather absurd
when I know the truth
is that I always think of you
Chorus:
Someday someway
together we will be baby
I will take and you will take your time
We'll wait for our fate
cos' nobody owns us baby
We can shake we can shake the rock
Try to throw the picture out of my mind
try to leave the memories behind
Here by the ocean
wave's carry voices from you
Do you know the truth
I am thinking of you too
Chorus:
Someday someway
together we will be baby...
The love we had together
just fades away in time
And now you've got your own world
and I guess I've got mine
But the passion that you planted
in the middle of my heart
is a passion that will never stop

Survived.. Rather Saved

The results of my first semester exams are out and I(?) have somehow managed to pass in all the subjects and got first class. It's the output of the input given by rather not given by me during first semester after being processed by our honorable teachers. Being honest, I didn't perform up to the mark as I had not worked hard. I think the teachers were generous and kind to pass me. There was a mix of emotions; guilt and relief, when I received the mark sheet. When I got results of the mid term exams, I decided to work hard for the final exam but things didn't go as well as I had expected. Major time was consumed by project work. I read more in the vacations after the exams than before the exams.
When lectures commenced in the new year, teachers would discuss question papers and some mistakes made by students. Every time, my case was discussed and my case was discussed every time but I was kept anonymous. I also would join my friends in laughing when teachers would discuss some funny mistakes, despite knowing they were made by me. Statistically, the standard deviation of my marks is 6.56 which looks good but if you look at my marks, you'll come to know I didn't do justice to all the subjects. I was biased towards some of the subjects.It has always been like that since childhood. Except TY when I loved all the subjects. I believe all the students in DIMSR have almost same aptitude. The difference between the marks of two students is just the difference between hard work done by them. It's time to introspect and retrospect. It's time to pull up my socks. For that I have to wear shoes rather than sandals(Read:floaters) everyday . So I'll pull up socks tomorrow morning. Oh god, what I am writing!
P.S. Historically it has been seen that those who accompany me, do well academically. There were Siddhesh and Vishwajeet till HSC. There was Indrajeet in TY. Now, there is Siddhesh who scored much higher than me and secured 7th rank. Any girl wanna get good marks?

Test Your Creativity

Quote of the day: If you want to test your creative ability, appear for a theory paper without preparation.

अर्ज किया है..

देखा जो तुम्हें पहली बार,
प्यार तो होना ही था..

वाह वाह..

देखा जो तुम्हे पहली बार,
प्यार तो होना ही था..

वाह वाह..

शादी भी मेरी तुमसेही हुई क्योंकी,
मेरे नसीबमें रोनाही था । :D

वाह वाह। बहुत खूब..

My first shaayri

Front Page News

India announced its greatest civilian award 'Bharatratna' but our national(?) newspapers whose names have words like 'Hindustan' or 'India' printed front page top news headlines about voting in U.S.A. I haven't seen other English newspapers. I am too disheartened to write much.

Something I Obsereved..

Assumption: Two and only two lovers are considered.

Watch And Ignore

Following are some of the practices which are not allowed by law but they take place on regular basis in Mumbai.
1. Selling things on roads or footpaths in non hawking zone.
2. Cooking food on streets.
3. Smoking in public.
4. Not to wear helmets.(By bike riders)
5. Building huts.
6. Fishermen selling fishes door to door.
7. Spitting/ littering public places.
8. Not putting up Marathi signboards as per government/MMC rule.
9. Standing on the footsteps of a rail while traveling.
10. Sitting on the top of rail bogie.
11. Denial of fares to passengers.(by rickshaw and taxi drivers)
12. Cleaning vehicles on roads.
13. Selling/buying pirated CD's.
14. Consuming liquor without having license.

Who is responsible for these things?
a) The people who do it-
Argument against this: Humanity flows in veins of one’s body when one says “These people do it for their bread and butter.” Or “They have no other option” or “They are very poor. What’s their fault?”

b) The people whose duty is to prevent this from happening.-
Arguments against this: Well, if I beat you, you should blame the people whose duty is to maintain law and order.

I know this is quite pessimistic and hopeless post.

Happy Birthday To Me

14th Oct, 2008;Time: 4:30 pm
I slept at 2:30am. I woke up at 6:30 am. I was so enthusiastic that I wasn't feeling sleepy.for a change. What a day this have been! This is the best birthday I've had yet. I've same feeling on every birthday of mine.Phone calls, short messages, emails, wishes in person etc. I was flooded with wishes. Everybody from my division was wishing me in DIMSR. I was feeling so special.Talking about gifts, I've got mobile earphones, a pair of shoes, an empty wallet, big Dairymilk and loads of wishes. Talking to dear ones after long time is an ineffable experience. Kishore called me after 2-3 years. I don't remember. I was and am joyous. The day is not over yet.Yesterday night I was speaking on phone for more than two hours. Birthday is a special but what makes it so special are your dear ones' wishes and blessings. I am thinking over one thing; does birthday make you so special or you make your birthday special. I've an answer too, but I'll answer tomorrow if I get time.
Happy Birthday Nikhil.
15th Oct, 2008;Time 10:00 pm
Well, I think birthday is special and it makes you feel special. Because today was continuation from 13th October. People were behaving in normal manner. I knew it but just wanted to experience this day to make sure.

Good is Not Good

Most of the times what we say is good may or may not be good, because the word ‘good’ as an adjective and not as a noun doesn’t have any absolute meaning. The term reflects people’s perception. It is a relative term. When you appreciate any of the qualities of a person, it’s just that she is better than you as far as that particular quality is concerned. Or as good(?) as you if you think you are good at the same quality. E.g. when and if you perceive me as a good synthesizer player, you actually think that I play the instrument better than you do. I would be angry and put off when one would unnecessarily praise others not me ;) for something they were not. Why people unnecessarily praise others? Yesterday, when the thought which is mentioned above, popped up in my mind, I found the reason. They don’t appreciate unnecessarily. It’s their perception. There are no standard defined for a thing being good.

Think of some people who are/were on peak in their respective fields. Sir Donald Bradman, Carlos Santana, Warren Buffet etc. Such people have set limits to reach to motivate others in the respective fields. I would say, when one reaches this limit, we may say he is good at that.

So always try to be better, than yourself and others, you’ll be absolute good.

Does this post mean good=best?

Side Effects

Side Effects of NLDIMSR

• I cannot sleep till 9 a.m. everyday.
• I cannot read newspaper for one hour just after waking up.
• I miss scolding of parents which was the result of my laziness.
• Asambhav. I don't regret I miss this.
• I can go to JNP library and pick up any book to read, but I don't have time to read it.
• I rarely talk for about half an hour on a phone call.
• I miss meeting friends.. especially Katta meetings.
• I don't find much time to chat online.

Hey there are positive effects too..

Things I enjoy nowadays:

• Lectures.
• Air Conditioner.
• New friends.
• College life.. I don't have enough words to describe it.
• Everyday my best friend and I catch the same train.
• Sleep during the journey.
• I gain knowledge and improve some skills.
• Holidays.. I came to know how important a holiday is.
• Fatigue.
• Studying seriously is really fun though I hardly do it.
• And the obvious thing which I need not write. Those who know me well can guess it ;-)

Dil Chahta Hai, Kabhi Na Beete Chamkile Din

Two weeks have passed since my college or Institute as they like to call it started. I feel as if the college has just begun yesterday. I cannot and don’t want to forget the first day of the college. How seniors irritated us juniors, how teachers including our dean of academics joined them, our frustration, anger and at the last, our surprised expressions and joyous face when we came to know they were playing Bakra with us. A perfect welcome by seniors. It’s our college’s tradition to ‘billy-goatise’ juniors on their first day of college. It is one of the memorable days of my life. I would suggest MBA aspirants to take admission into our institute named N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research (NLDIMSR) just to experience this particular day. You may leave the college after that if you want to join other B school. :D
Talking about college, there are strict standards we students are supposed to maintain. We cannot means we are not allowed to use cellphones inside college campus. We are not allowed to wear T shirts. What the heck! We should complete assignments even if there are no marks for doing the same and do homework. Second last one; this is tacit rule; we should behave like Post graduate students or like managers. What the heck! The college treats us as if we are still in school and at the same time, expect us to behave like PG students. Last but the most important, we should follow all the rules.
Let me write something about my class. I am in C division. Class strength is sixty. All students are amicable though some of them hesitate to open up. All are helpful except the one girl who didn’t give me the birthday list of whole class. Hehe, just kidding. I really enjoy the lectures because of them. We all have fun and laughter together. It makes me nervous because following thought pops up in my mind whenever I feel that I am feeling great at this place,
This is the last phase of my student life :-((
and I have only one year. We won’t have lectures together in the second year as different people will choose different things.
I talked about my college. I talked about my classroom which is a part of the college. Now I write something about girls of my class as they are an integral part of C. Girls...my favourite subject as you in particular the members of Ekapekshaek may think of me :P Well girls’ group is very active. Read: hyperactive. Lolz They are always doing something. Except some of them. Some of the girls always take initiative. Last week we went to see a movie called Singh is Kinng. I don’t think any class in any college has gone to see a movie just after one week of college beginning. Today only the girls have decided that whole class would wear white, saffron or green on the independence day. They didn’t forget to add ‘if possible’ so that it wouldn’t 'look' compulsory. Smart girls!! Sounds paradoxical? I can’t help it. I don’t talk to them much. You know I don’t open up easily to unfamiliar people. It takes some time for me. Many of the boys are idle and are interested in their respective groups. At least they seem to be. I seem one of them though I am not. The girls have given class the ambiance of family. Please don’t misunderstand. :P Few of them look pretty ;-) I am such a hopeless boy. Don’t ask me who I like. Time has flown very fast since last two weeks. It’ll pass faster in upcoming days. Day by day I lose it more and gain more happy memories at the cost of time. :) or :-( ? Which smiley do I use?
Phew!! I am tired!! How shall I end this post? Okay. That’s it. Friends, please comment on this post as this is the longest post posted on my blog so far and I have posted after long time. :-) Good night. Happy Independence Day.

Quote of the day.

It's better to regret what you've done than regretting what you've not.

Junoon- Lyrics

That is what one's attitude should be. 'Passion'. I will try to have this attitude in everything that I'll do.

Ye mere dil mein kaisa junoon .. mann ko kyu na mile ab sukoon…

Ye mere dil mein kaisa junoon .. mann ko kyu na mile ab sukoon…

Dillagi ka junoon .. zindagi ka junoon…

Junoon , junoon, junoon , junoon ..

Junoon , junoon , junoon .. chad raha hai..

Khoya sab kuch to kya hua .. paaney ka ab mujhe hai junoon..

Aansoo gar bhi milein .. hasne ka hai junoon.

Junoon , junoon, junoon , junoon ..

Junoon , junoon , junoon .. chad raha hai..

Hai aankhoon mein junoon..hai khwaboon mein junoon ..

Sapnoo ko phir sajaye ummidon ko jagaye ye junoon ..

Hai baaton mein junoon ..

Har baaton mein junoon..

Armaanon ke diye mein jaise lao phir jalaaye yeh junoon ..

Zindagi imtehaan hai to kya .. manziloon ka mujhe hai junoon..

Sooni rahoon mein bhi .. hum safar ka junoon…

Junoon , junoon, junoon , junoon ..

Junoon , junoon, junoon , junoon ..Chad raha hai..

Slowly and Suddenly..

Suddenly I found you,
Slowly we became good friends.
Suddenly you had called me,
Slowly we were coming closer,
Suddenly we had met,
Slowly you conquered my heart.
Suddenly you used to tease me,
Slowly I started liking it.
Suddenly you had meliorated my life,
Slowly I found you as best candidate for my wife.
Suddenly were days passing when you were with me,
Slowly were nights passing when I would think of you.

Suddenly I made that mistake..thinking you were mine,
Slowly I understood the horror of effects.
Suddenly you abandoned me,
Slowly I would walk alone.
Suddenly I was wounded,
Slowly I was trying to recover.
Suddenly life has changed the side,
Slowly time is moving since then.
Suddenly life has become empty,
Slowly I understood I was suffering from insanity :D
Suddenly I opened my eyes,
Slowly I was myself, waiting for 'sun rise'...


My first poem :)

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari -1

- Sure I am that this day we are masters of our fate that the task which has been set before us is not above our strength; that its pangs and toils are not beyond my endurance. As long as we have faith in our own cause and an unconquerable will to win, victory will not be denied us- Winston Churchill

- I'll admit one thing though: he ran his own race. He was determined to do things his own way
And he loved to put on a show.

- "John, on your deathbed you will never wish you spent more time at the office."

- Every event has a purpose and every setback its lesson. I have realized that failure, whether of the personal, professional or even spiritual kind, is essential to personal expansion. It brings inner growth and a whole host of psychic rewards. Never regret your past. Rather, embrace it as the teacher that it is."

- “I thought that, ultimately, life is all about choices. One's destiny unfolds according to the choices one makes. …”

- Great dreamers' dreams are never fulfilled, they are always transcended- Alfred Lord Whitehead

- "I've realized something very important, John. The world, and that includes my inner world, is a very special place. I've also come to see that success on the outside means nothing unless you also have success within. There is a huge difference between well-being and being well-off. When I was a hotshot lawyer, I used to snicker at all those people who worked at improving their inner and outer lives. 'Get a life!' I thought. But I have learned that self-mastery and the consistent care of one's mind, body and soul are essential to finding one's highest self and living the life of one's dreams. How can you care for others if you cannot even care for yourself? How can you do good if you don't even feel good? I can't love you if I cannot love myself,"

- “Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you.”

- “"It is only when you have mastered the art of loving yourself that you can truly love others. It's only when you have opened your own heart that you can touch the hearts of others. When you feel centered and alive, you are in a much better position to be a better person."