Loads of memories!!

Feels like its a new life,
After leaving the people with whom I lived these many years,
After leaving the place where I worked for these many years,
After leaving the talks that I had with all these many years.

Feels like its a new life,
When I wake up in the morning to find that I'm not going to that place any more,
When I talk to people and say about what I'm doing now,
When I sleep in the night thinking about the next day schedule which is different now.

Feels like its a new life,
When I call my friends just to ask how are they now,
When I hear from them that they miss me,
When I tell them that I'm doing great when I'm not.

Its a new life altogether!
Thank you to the people who made me so special. Thank you for missing me when i'm not there with you all. Thank you for creating wonderful memories with me. Lastly, thank you for being with me!! Missing each one of you.. my team.. my co-workers everybody!!

This is to the people whom I call friends more than my colleagues!! :)

Once upon a time..

Its been ages that I haven't gone to my native.
and here the week has finally come that I have been long expecting for..
In another 2 weeks I will be there. :D

I miss those people with whom I used to enjoy my life, I miss those places which I often used to visit, I miss those wonderful times that I had with my beloved ones.
I have been missing it from so many months.

One thing that I miss which I would never get back is my childhood days!!
I love that times but I know I can never get back to those days..
But I do have those lovely memories with me which I can treasure it for my whole life.

I bet everybody feels the same like me about "Childhood Days" :)
Donald Zolana's few paintings on early Childhood:

The Episode runs!!

2000,
Ehh? What is friendship day? Enjoy and celebrate being friends? Oh, I didnt knew this!

2002,
Self prepare a friendship band, tie to all my friends! I wanna prove that I'm their friend and I like to see the band what I make for them tied on their hands. Oh yeah, I expect my friends tie it to me too! I am their friend, ain't I?

2004,
I will tie it only to my best friends! No no, she is not my close friend. I will tie only to the people who are close to me and who will in return tie it to me..

2006,
Hey, its friendship day celebration. Lets all wear yellow color dresses and enjoy freaking out. How about a movie? Cool.. Lets all have fun! Its our day to enjoy together.

2008,
Hey, Yeh, I'm coming! Yes for sure.. I have put leave for two days and I will be there on that day. We will go out and have lunch together and may be we can watch some movie if not, go to beach and enjoy! After all, its our day to enjoy. Lets rock!

2009,
Hmmm?? Oh is it? Coming sunday? I want to come but I will not be able to make time and come there. I miss you all a lot and if you all would have been here, it would have been so much fun. We could have enjoyed our day! I guess, this time I have to spend friendship day all alone here!

Friends are special, they walk with us in the journey of life. Some take other route and go away and some stay with us. Still they all are my friends. I enjoy their company. I enjoy talking to them. I like to spend time with them. When I have something to share I have with them around me. When I feel like crying, I have them near by me. When I want to laugh out loudly, they too accompany me. When I want to enjoy my day, they come with me. I have them near to me in my heart. The best thing in life are the people called as "friends" who stays with you for whatever you are.

Every year when the time of celebrating friendship day comes, I get all excited. I feel like I'm enjoying and rejoicing their company with me for so long! But sometimes, we might not get an opportunity to celebrate the time together! Like this year, I want to celebrate it with my close buddies but they are very far as of now! I will not be able to meet them this time!
But but, I promise them that next time when we meet up, lets freak out and enjoy ourselves. That day would be just ours! I don't mind whether that would be the friendship day or whatever it is. I just want to be with you all and enjoy your company.

Every stage of life, leaves foot prints on how we came so far! I have made lots of friends in this journey. I have lost few but I have kept many of them safely in my heart.
When I was small, we neighbors were all of same age of mine. We had a good bonding those days that we never knew it was called friendship. We played, fought, laughed, cried and enjoyed being small.. We even complained,abused and scolded each other. I don't have you people near to me now. You all are far off though each of you are still in contact. I miss you people so much! Without you all, my childhood days wouldn't have been fun.

The friends I made in school were not so close to me. I was very different those days and I had thought that all my school mates were my enemies. Though we enjoyed, played and studied together, we had the feeling called as 'hate' between us. Now when I dont have you people near to me, I realize it was just the time and thoughts that made us think like that. I seriously enjoyed being with you all but never thought about it those days. I miss each one of you who were with me for more than 5 to 6 years.

College life was something very serious and funny that I went through. We knew what exactly we were doing, we knew we were enjoying more than we had to. Sleeping and talking during the class hours, mass bunk to watch movies, skip those afternoon sessions only because it was boring, running affairs, helping others to finish the notes, all those canteen talks, big big bundles of xerox notes that looked untouched, studies which never seemed to be ending, every moment of it is still fresh. I will never forget it. I miss all those wonderful times and the close ones with whom I spent my beautiful college life.

And after this phase, every now and then we make new friends. We come across so many people at our work, at our living place, neighbors, blogsville, friends of friends and so on. Few stay close and few walk away. Everytime this day comes up, I start remembering all my friends from the time I was small to the present. Each and every person has made a very deep foot print in my life. I like to treasure them until I'm alive.

2nd August, 2009! The same day again. Year after year I'm still the same, but I have more and more friends who gets close to me day by day. I might not be able to wish them all on this special day. But I remember everyone. I want to thank them here for staying with me, for being with me. I will not be able to meet you all but I can remember you and cherish those memories that I had with you on this day.

Wishing everyone a Very happy friendship day! Enjoy being with friends

Arrival..

She got a call early in the morning. Her close buddy had called up giving a pleasant surprise that she is coming to India that night.

Kavya was so happy. Her best friend, Swati who had gone to Dubai three years back was coming to India after such a long time. She took leave from her office for another 3 days. She cleaned her house excited about her friends arrival. By evening, everything was clean and tidy. She had already cooked special dishes for her very special friend.

She drove to the airport with a bunch of white roses. The flight arrived 3 hours late but Kavya waited eagerly for her friend. At last, the flight arrived and she could see her friend walking towards her. She could hardly believe it was her. Swati had grown fat and completely changed from classic to ultra modern style.

Swati indeed was happy to see her old friend too. Swati hugged her friend and then they could hardly speak anything as their eyes were filled with tears and love.

They reached back home talking at top of their voices about so many things.

They had a lovely dinner talking restlessly. They indeed missed all those college time fun and happiness but they were happy that they could recall all those memories.

Next 2 days they spent their time together hanging around, going for movies, visiting friends houses and temples. The 3 days went so soon. Swati had to go back to Dubai and the time had come for her to move on. The last day was so sad that they were quiet dull. When they came to the airport, Kavya gave her a gift and so did Swati. Swati opened the gift and was happy to see a teddy bear. Kavya wanted the teddy bear to be with her always so that whenever swati would miss kavya, she can hug the teddy bear. Swati had given a beautiful watch and told that whenever she sees the time she would remember swati.

Then the excitement ended. It was time for Swati to depart. She hugged Kavya for the last time and she departed.

Maska Chaska!

Pre-script: Due to some mishap, thr was an argument between me n 'she' (neeta, ma frnd).. the argument thn was closed like this..!

Me: Am sorry about what happend last nyt.. lets close it here! but promise me one thng.. u wil remain the same as b4
She: i'll try
:'(
i wil give a chocalate to u!
now tel
whtver chocalate u wish for! wil be urs!
:D
nah.. i've put on a lot of weight.. so i'll skip on the sweetmeat
gudnes
wil ice cream work?
Nope.. too many calories
:-o
tel me wht wil work
i wil choose from the options
:) lets see
a BMW
:-o
bhagooooooooo
a 3 bedroom house in indiranagar
:-o
seriously am logging out
or just 2 crores in cash will also do
why u need 3 bedroom house now?
so that i can rent it out for 20k
lol
and then go live peacefully without having to work
:D
chaluuu
:)
ur brain works

If anyone doesnt knw how to put butter.. try with this! it myt be of help whn u need to put maska to someone! lol.. :P

and for now *****Na’maska’ram****** :D

Those were the days !!!

Morning when I was walking today, I found two kids walking to school. As I started observing them closely, I noticed that they were in some conversation about one of their friend. I was smiling to myself thinking about my life during their age and then I was lost in memories of my good old days!

At the age of 10, what was I? Lol.. I was a kid.. a small tiny kid without a brain. I can remember few things though it is not so clear. I used to go to school in an auto with my neighbor friends. Naa. They were mostly my enemies than my friends. But yeah, we enemies were playing and having fun together. I used to cry when my mom used to feed me in the morning coz I used to hate eating! And then I was rushing to my school. In the evening, I would quickly finish up my "Milo" and then go to play. At sharp 7, my mom used to come shouting and asking me to finish playing and start studying.. I used to hate '7 o'clock" those days.

At the age of 14, I was quite grown up. I knew how to behave properly. I had made new friends in my new colony. But the fun what I had in my old place was not present. It was very much different here. Playing time comes when we want. If we feel like playing at 8 in the night, we used to go out and ask all to join us and then start some kind of wierd games. And most of the times, we end up talking and running here and there.

During holidays, it was very much fun. We used to plan so many things before the exam finishes. We neighbor friends wake up early do yoga, then skipping and at last cycling early in the morning. By around 9, we will pack up and go to our homes. Again, at 11 or 12, you would find us together at one of anyones house doing some craft work or painting or stitching. After lunch log off to sleep and then go to swimming at around 4.30 PM. Come back at 6.30 and go for cycling again or chit chat with friends. If not, play badminton!! So many things we used to do during those times.....

Ahhhh... Those were flash back memories.. does that happen now? not at all.. that life is gone for sure!! its difficult to get those days back.. those talks, those plays, those silly fightings with friends is what I miss in my present life!!
Those were the best days of my life that I realized after losing it.. Cheers to those friends of mine with whom i had lots of fun and there are few who are very far from me and I have lost their contact.. seriosuly i miss those too..
I wish I could relive those days again !!!

Friendship Never Ends - Last part

Read Part 1 and Part 2 so that you can understand the ending part.. :P

Seema: "Hello? Is this Kavya? Hi, Kavya.. Seema here. I just wanted to check whether Sushma had called you anytime after those final exams."
Kavya: "Err.. No.. Never did she call me.."
Krithi: "Hi. This is Krithi, sushma's friend. You are her neighbour, Veena, right? Well, I just wanted to know where is she now? I didn't see her from 3 years. She is not living in that house now. Do you have any idea?"
Veena: "No. I didn't knew that she had shifted her place. It was my mom who told me. But I saw her in Mumbai when I had gone to visit my cousins. Just few months back. I tried talking to her but she ran away after seeing me. I did get angry for that and kept quiet. Thats all I know about her."
Krithi: "Oh. Where exactly did you see her in Mumbai?"
Veena: "At Mega Mall, Oshiwara."
Krithi: "Thanks, Veena"

Amit: "Hello, Sir we are Sushma's friend. Myself Amit and this is Vinay . Sushma and her parents were living in your rented house just 3 years back. Actually, we are trying to reach her from quite a long time but we have no contact of her at all. Could you please give us any information about the family, like where they shifted and why?"
Prof. Kuldeep: "Ahh.. That family! They came to me one day and told that they urgently need to vacate the house. I felt that they were worried of something. I always had a good impression on that family so when they badly wanted to move away, I couldn't stop them. Her father told me that they are going to Pune. And his phone number which he gave me for any emergency isn't working since then. I don't know about the rest."
Vinay: "That's ok, Sir. Thanks a lot."
Amit: "Vinay, what's her dad's name?"
Vinay: "Hmm.. Neeraj Rajvani. He was working as Junior officer in BSNL telecom. Ahh Ahh.. why can't we search through his office. We can get some information from there."
Amit: "Good idea."

Krithi: "Guyz, what happend? Any luck from your side?"
Vinay: "Hmm. Her father took voluntary retirement from his office coz he was in trouble over here. According to his colleagues, Sushma had an affair here with a guy who was a big flirt and he cheated her at last. Sushma planned to suicide coz of this but was saved in the hospital. Her family were ashamed of all this and thought to move away from the town. They are right now settled in Mumbai leading a peaceful life"
Seema: "Gosh! Sushma and suicide? That's really shocking! But she could have told it to us. We could have helped her. Anyways, lets try to find her in Mumbai now. We need to trace our old friend. She needs our help and support."
Amit: "Right! We will go there the next weekend. We have got the address as well. So no worries. We can straight away reach to her house."
Krithi: "Cool.. Lets meet our Sushma."

9 AM @ Oshiwara, while Sushma was reading news paper in her garden.
Amit: "Hey, serious lady! How you doing?"
Vinay: "At last, we found you!!"
Sushma: "My goodness.. Is it you guyz? Can I believe this?"
Krithi: "Yeah, you have to. You have grown plumpy. Sushma, we really missed you so much." and she hugged her.
Sushma: "Am sorry. I did so many wrong things that I couldn't tell anything to you all. Mostly I was ashamed of myself."
Seema: "Whatever! We are for what? We will always be there for your good and bad. Don't think that you can run away from us, ok? We are smart enough to trace you."
Amit: "yeah, see.. After a lot of research, we are right infront of your house. We do need a pat on our back for this.."
Sushma: "You all do deserve a big pat! I too did miss you all.. I am a big fool. I always fall in trouble and my main mistake was not to share it with you all. Hope you people will forgive me"
Vinay: "C'mon now! Don't be senti ok.. Lets forget the past and live the present. Aren't you guyz hungry?"
Krithi: "Yeah, yeah. Sushma.. Didn't you notice Vinay's big tummy? You need to feed him nicely or else he will start crying!"
Sushma: "haha.. Vinay! and you naughty, Amit.. When will you stop starring at gals like that.?"
Vinay: "Starring at gals?"
Seema: "Didn't you all see? He is starring that neighbor gal from that time. Check out"
Amit: "Oh god! This is Mumbai yaar! You people leave me alone.. Let me do my work. hmm.. What say? Isn't she pretty? Will she suit me?"
Seema: "Not at all.. She is so cute and you! Ahh.. How will she ever chose a bugger like you! Noways!!"
Amit: "Hey........."

And the conversation goes on!! The five close buddies always lived as best and close.. Though they lived in different cities they continued to meet during their hols!

Friends are like a "Ring" always "Holding" ur "Finger" But, as u get "Careless", It slips out of ur hand..!!,
So, don't ever "Let" ur friends slip out of ur life.
TaKe CaRe Of ThEM...!

***
Wishing all a very colorful and a happy holi...!! :D

Friendship Never Ends - Part 2

If you havent read the first part, please read it here...

Krithi: "Hi Seema. Where are you?"
Seema: "Am at my home. I thought of calling you yesterday then I was so tired that I forgot to call you. I wanted to ask you whether you are free today so that we can go for some shopping."
Krithi: "Ya, sure! Its quite boring today. It would be better if I would go out with you"
Seema: "Okay, See you at Northway Mall at sharp 4 today."

At 4 PM in the mall...
Seema: "So, what do you think about that?"
Krithi: "About what?"
Seema: "Sushma, ofcourse. I have been wondering what she is doing now. Never did she receive our calls nor she called us. What do you think? Has she forgotten us completely or something bad has happened?"
Krithi: "I don't know. I have thought about that quite a lot of times and I was getting dizzy everytime after a lot of thinking. I have tet fear that.. that something is wrong. But I don't want to think about it. So lets forget about her for the time being. Then, howz your boy friend? You just compromised last week na"
Seema: "Yeah. Its always funny with him. We compromise 'n' number of times coz we fight 'n' number of times. Its all life, u know." with a giggling smile on her face.
Krithi: "Ok. ok. I don't know whats so funny about ur fights. Its just stupidity. Why to fight if you are compromising for sure. Idiots you both are!"
Seema: "May be. ok then tell me whether that color suits me? I thought of picking some kurta's this time. Fed up of those shirt collections I have."
Krithi: "Yeah. Its ok. But take some dark shaded colors. It suits you very well than that."

At midnight 12, the phone rang...
Krithi: "Ahhh.. Who the hell at this time...?" as she picked the phone.. "Helloooo.. Yeah, whoz it?"
Vinay: "Hmm.. Did I scare you calling at this hour of the night?"
Krithi: "I am not a kiddo to get scared. Tell me who are you?"
Vinay: "Hey, Krithi.. Its me, Vinay"
Krithi: "Vinay? Who Vinay? Oh god.. Vinay.. The cutie bumby fellow of the gang!!! Can I believe this?"
Vinay: "Ehh? Why cant you believe this? okok.. I know its the wrong time to call you, sorry!"
Krithi: "Hey, c'mon.. Its alright.. So where are you and how are you?"
Vinay: "Am just fine. And you? Do you kno where is Sushma and Seema?"
Krithi: "Am also fine, Vinay. Me and Seema are in Bangalore now. And Sushma, no idea. We have no clue about her whereabouts."
Vinay: "Oh. ok. Thank god you both are not lost like her.. You know, Amit had called just a day back. He is in Mysore and now wants to meet us all. I too wanted to see you all once. Its such a long time we had met. I said him I will call you all girls and plan for a meeting. What say? You both are free the next weekend. Me and Amit can come over to Bangalore or we can meet anywhere where you girls are comfortable to come."
Krithi: "Hmm.. Its a great idea. Well, I cannot move out of city at the moment. If possible, try to come over here. We can hang out here, in Bangalore"
Vinay: "Done. Will call you up and tell which place when we come there. Hoping to see you all soon. Bye"
Krithi: "Same here. Bye and good night"

Saturday evening at Hotel Richards.
Amit: "Here, they are! The beauty queens. You both look lovely than before."
Krithi: "Amit! You are still a big flirt. How are you? So long. You have grown thinner"
Seema: "Yeah, Amit. You look pale now and Vinay always the humpty dumpty kind! He has grown fat. Look I can see your tummy rolling out. hahaha"
Vinay: "Oh god, Why are seeing my tummy now. Keep your eyes out of it. How are you both? Busy with your working life haan?"
Krithi: "yeah, kinda like that. But seema's case is different ok. She is busy with her boy friend more than her work. I bet, ask her."
Amit: "Oh ho. So did we hear boy friend? Sounds cool. So next is party from Seema."
Seema: "Oh c'mon guyz! Stop pulling my leg. You ask party from Vivek. I am alreay bankrupt."
Vinay: "Vivek???"
Krithi: "Thats his name."
Amit: "It sounds familiar to me. Is that the guy who ragged you when you were in first grade of your college.?"
Seema: "yeah!" blushing
Vinay: "Thats crazy! That idiotic, stupid moron is your boy friend? wow!!!"
Seema: "Guyz! Stop it.. plz.. He is so sweet."
Amit: "Okok.. Well, Am just so happy meeting you all. I am tired of the life what I am leading"
Krithi: "I miss those college days. We had a great time enjoying then. Apart from studies, I mean!
Vinay: "Does anyone have any idea about Sushma?"
Krithi: "No, Vinay. We tried calling her so many times. It was of no use. She never picked our calls. And seema went to her house once but it was locked up. So we just came to the conclusion that we lost her."
Amit: "Wait. We cant lose her. She is our friend and we have to help her if she is in trouble. Lets search once again all through."
Vinay: "Right, Amit.. We will try our best to trace her. Lets call up all her friends and try to find out. You girls can do bit of calling. I and Amit, can go to her house and ask her neighbours, right Amit?"
Amit: "yeah, sounds thrilling. Lets be detectives and find our old buddy, sushma!
Krithi: "Cool. We both will help you in any way."

to be continued.... :D

Friendship Never Ends - Part 1

Outside the exam hall in the month of March with full of anxiety and the exam fear, the students are wandering hear and there. In between, Amit, Krithi, Vinay, Seema and Sushma are into serious discussion.

Amit: "Arey, ye kya hain yaar! kuch bhi dimag mein nahi ja raha hain"
Vinay: "Hmmm, I am also facing the same problem, dude"
Sushma: "Now, will you guyz stop disturbing us. I am not able concentrate on what am reading" Amit: "Alright, you study. I think am skipping this exam"
Seema: "Hey, c'mon! Don't be silly, Amit.
Amit: "Am not! What do you think? I have to go in and sit in the exam hall for atleast 1 hour without writing anything coz I don't know anything. Ahh!! I hate these exams"
Krithi: "I just badly want to get out of these studies. It's so boring"
Vinay: "Yeah! Two more hard fucking years to go, guyz! Then, we are so called the free birds"
Seema: "Okay okay. Now don't make me think about all that. I will start dreaming in the exam hall"
Amit: "Well, I am just longing to get out of this college life. Its so hectic, full of tension about exams. I get scoldings from my parents. They piss me off telling always 'study, study and study" Vinay: "Same here! Okok, for everyone!"
Krithi: "You know, its fun to work, earn, eat, sleep and enjoy! We will not have any worries about exam. We can enjoy with the money what we get from company. No need of asking from parents. Always masti and mazak! I am just waiting for that life.."
Amit: "I agree. We need not worry about anything then."
Sushma: "Sshh..! You guyz talk slowly. Atleast let me study a bit. I don't want to cry after I come out from the exam hall"
Vinay: "My goodness! The brilliant student is studying! Sorry for disturbing you. Please continue studying"
Sushma: "Thanks!"

At 4 o'clk, in food court, the famous hang out place of the city.
Vinay: "So whats happening lately. Looks like most of them are busy other than me."
Krithi: "Not exactly. I am just enjoying my days"
Amit: "I might be going to Mysore next week. My father's friend said that he is going to get me a job there."
Seema: "Cool, haan! So nice income, nice job, nice place. We are not so fortunate though. I have to start searching everywhere."
Vinay. "Dont worry, you will get it. By the by, where is Sushma. Why couldn't she come and join us here today?"
Krithi: "Don't know! I tried calling her but she was not picking my call."
Amit: "Well, guyz I have to move on now. Have lot of things to do before I go. Will catch up some other time."
Vinay: "Okay, Amit. Hope you will enjoy your new job and your new place"
Amit: "Hopefully." with a grin on his face.
Seema and Krithi: "Yeah. Ok then keep in touch."
Amit: "I will for sure. Bye all."
Vinay: "Girls, my turn to go now. I need to return back some cd's which I had taken from my friend. Okay then cya."
Seema and Krithi: "Bye"

3 years later. Vinay got a call on his mobile. He picked up and was shocked to hear a voice which he had known very well before.
Vinay: "Abe, Amit hain kya?"
Amit: "Haan yaar. Tere old friend sala, Amit!"
Vinay: How are you, dude? After a long time"
Amit: "I am not so fine, but yeah, ok kinds. Tu kaisa hain re?"
Vinay: "Kyu yaar? Well, I am doing good. Where are you now?"
Amit: "I am in Mysore only. May be suffering here and what about and the rest?"
Vinay: "No idea. All are lost in their world. You remember, we used to tell that working life is fun and all that. You know it sucks! It badly sucks.. I just miss those college days. That life was wonderful and this life is oh god, its just worst."
Amit: "I agree, Vinay. We realized it now. I too am suffering the same. I want to meet you all. Its like I have been missing you all so badly from these many months. Please do lets meet up somewhere. So much to talk and to share with. Moreover, I would love to see you all after 3 whole years!"
Vinay: "Yeah, sure Amit. Let me talk to others as well and plan to meet up. And you know what after talking to you now, am so much relaxed. Thanks for calling, Amit."

to be continued...

P.S : A hearty thanks to hemu for his help in posting this topic! :)