Sunday, 19 October 2014
An experiment with fate
It is my first experiment with posting on this blog through my cell phone. The reason behind it is just not confined within the experimental boundaries, but extend to reveal my ever green curiosity to express my thoughts (sometimes even weird).
Anyway, let me tell you the reason why I wrote this post?
It was almost midnight when I made up my mind to pen it down. By the way, I've my way of revealing things that mostly resembles to that of the news channels. Important part strikes later. But, with that being said, ain't giving you permission to skip to the last part of this post (in Bane's voice). So, stick around....please!
Anyway, that time I was listening to Ninidya Re (good song; recommended) and just gazing at the screen of my cellphone wondering about a lot of things, which I'm very sure a lot of people definitely do right before they go to sleep.
However, out of all those countless thoughts, 1 thing entitled me to write this post. And the thing was, I realized that the more you run behind what you want in life, faraway it goes.
I won't tell you how did I infer this conclusion, but 1 thing I would definitely want you to do. Firstly, find out a thing that you have been desperately trying to get since a long time but somehow it has remained aloof.
Now, once done with the first step, try to think as less about that thing. Just avoid thinking about it as much as possible.
With time, it might happen that you forget about that thing; Not kidding! And, suddenly 1 day, out of the blue, that wish might come true and you would be tongue-tight and elated, both at the same time.
However, in spite of everything being said and done, please do not apply this thing for educational goals. Reason being, for that 1 thing, there are no shortcuts. You will have to work hard to achieve goals associated with it.
But, for everything else, this thing might come as a surprise to you. Happy experimentation!
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
The Big Billion Day by Flipkart
I
couldn’t control the fervor to write on 'The Big Billion Day' conducted by Flipkart:
The Online MegaStore. Would I be paid for the promotion?
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| My say! |
Anyway,
the people were expressing their opinion with zest, so I thought to raise my
voice too; not in support and certainly not agin, but just to convey my
experience.
So,
starting from the point when I actually took notice of this bumper sale; the
time was 9.30 in the morning. I was flipping the new paper from page to page
skimming through the matter given under the broadest and boldest titles.
Finally,
after 5mins (yes, 5mins!), I reached till the end where the advertisement for
this sale was given. There was no chance that I would miss that out. Reason
being, it looked fancy and I personally am very fond of such things.
So,
I started to check out the deals and hallelujah, I saw Samsung Galaxy Tab for Rs
1300 something (if not mistaken). My eyes took a roll inside. I was bewildered.
Thus, just to be sure, I knocked my head and read it again. It was real. I wasn’t
dreaming.
Thereafter,
I read more and found that the deals were amazing. Literally! You just can’t
deny this thing, especially for the electronics segment. I don’t want to
comment on anything else. That would unnecessarily shift the topic.
Anyway,
I went through each and every deal, gave a prudent thought about it for a few
seconds and then went on to announce this thing to my mom. She, after I
finished, yawned and finally said that it is only a marketing gimmickry. I
shouldn’t pay attention to that, she added.
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| Some of the tweets during the Big Billion Day |
That
discouraged me a little, but then, since curiosity resides in me, so, I went to
switch on the computer to check out the sale. After those long 5minutes (old
pc), I was gazing at the home page of Flipkart.
Am
I in heaven? I said to myself. The deals made me speechless (I was already penniless
though). Somebody has hacked into Flipkart, I thought. But, whatever be the
reason, I called my mom to see it.
She,
like I expected, was tongue-tied. I sneered and said, wasn’t I telling the
truth to you. She didn’t say anything and that meant my victory.
However,
after that, I suggested her to buy a new cellphone (a smartphone) because that
is what the trend is. Her old Nokia phone has been serving since the time of
Akbar and still shows full battery even after 2 days of continuous usage;
terrific, right? But it should retire.
She
nodded. The signal was given and I went on to do the thing that is my forte; exploration.
I searched from tip to toe of the entire website. Sadly, the best deal of Nokia
525 for 910 (something) was already out of stock. So, I had to look for another
same kind of deal.
All
that in mind, added with, my mom had no prior experience of using a smartphone,
I came up with Nokia 520 for Rs 4999. She agreed, as expected, and thereafter
the marathon for buying that phone began.
I
quickly logged into my account and pressed the Buy Now tab. It worked, the
phone was on my cart and the excitement grew.
Then,
I went ahead and clicked to see my cart, which shockingly was empty. I didn’t
expect that; literally. It has never happened with me, ever, on any site
whatsoever. But, then, it wasn’t any other normal day too, I thought.
So,
I repeated the process, wishing to get lucky, keeping intact my sentiments. It
didn’t work for the 2nd time in the row. Wow, it sure was a surprise
day rather than anything else. But, then, patience was something worth keeping
that time.
I
kept trying for another 10mins, not giving up at all. I never was so enthusiastic
in my life before, except for playing sports. And, that made me go on and on.
Finally,
the moment arrived. Flopkart actually turned to be a Flipkart sale for me (for
mom actually). I bagged the phone. I won the fight. I felt like Hulk. May be,
Batman. Or, add any superhero of your choice. These are some among my favorites.
It
felt outstanding. The experience was ultimately good, because I bagged
something from the sale. Though, I wished to buy a 2 TB hard disk, a pen drive
for Rs 1 too, but all that went missing far before I got the smell of it.
Otherwise, you know the beast in me.
By
the way, my birthday is coming very soon; precisely, on 22nd
October. So, if you want to gift me something, then, I suppose, I have given a
very lucid idea above. I would be waiting.
*Yeah, I’m shameless. Thank you*
Saturday, 4 October 2014
Happy Birthday brother
Happy birthday Shourya :)
May GOD bless you with adventure, fun and more pizzas in life with diet coke for free. :D
Bdw, why am I wishing you here?
Simple because calling is too mainstream ;)
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| I know that is a bad picture :P
P.S: For the people who just knew his name, here is the Bruce Wayne!
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Friday, 12 September 2014
6 Signs She Is Not Into You
Everybody
experiences a point in their life when they are smitten with somebody. In case
of boys, this happens more than often. Sometimes, almost every other day.
Anyway, keeping off tharkipana from this discussion, let us switch back to some
prudent stuff.
So,
you are looking forward to a girl since a very long time. And, just to make
your place in her heart because you have an infatuation or love (whatever) for
her, you call and message her umpteen times a day. You try every means that is
out there just to get a place in her heart. But, somehow, you are unsure of her
feelings for you, if any!
There
also comes a point when you lose all your sense and temper thinking that had
you put that many efforts to get an apartment in a metro city, it would have
yielded great results. Even you recall mantra from a baba who has tremendous
experience of love life and all that jazz: ‘Pyaar
ka chakkar he bada bhayankar, isiliye haath jodo aur bolo Jai Shiv Shankar, Jai
Shiv Shankar’
However,
in spite of all these sensible (or insensible) thoughts and gyaan, your heart
just doesn’t want to throw in the towel. So, what to do now? How to check
whether your dream girl is into you or not?
So,
for the same, here are certain points that will help you to cross check whether
you have successfully booked a flat in her heart or you need to move on looking
for another building (whatever):
1.
You are the one
who always calls/texts: Are you the
one who always calls her or texts her at the first place? Are you? And, even
after your constant calls or texts, she responds once in a blue moon? Does it
happen? If it happens, then my friend, she is not into you.
2.
She is not
ready for a relationship: Well, this is
the most common line that every girl uses when she is cornered by her one-sided
lover. But, there is a hidden meaning to it. Do you know what?
By this sentence, she means that she is not ready
for a relationship with you (forever). Seriously, people never reconsider their
statements while breaking somebody else’s heart, especially of a person with
whom they are not bonded. So, my Dhanush from Ranjhaana, stop chasing your Zoya
because waha kuch nhi hoya! Move on.
3.
She is busy: Remember, nobody is ever busy for a person they
like. This is a universal truth. Don’t believe me? Then recall all your
coaching bunks for that ‘someone special.’ Kuch yaad aaya?!
So, if she constantly gives you a ‘I was busy’
reason for not getting in touch or avoiding contact, whatever, then that is a
clear signal my friend; change the course and move in the other direction. The
girl is gone.
4.
She talks about
other guys with you: May be, you
are lucky and your dream girl actually talks to you more than often. But,
thehro (in Shaktimaan’s voice), did you notice what she talks about? Please pay
attention to that because if she brings other guys in the conversation with
you, then you are not going to make it to her heart. In other words, your girl
is booked my friend. Sorry.
5.
She doesn’t
laugh at your jokes: Laholbilakubat!
A guy here finally cracks a great joke but that didn’t ring a bell to her. Such
a bad situation. If this is something that you can relate to, then the time has
come to flush her memories my Kapil Sharma.
6.
She tries to
set you up with somebody else: Omg!
Here you are trying to book a seat and she is all into setting you up with
somebody else. Now, given that disastrous situation, you can only wish that the
other person she is fixing you with is not a boy. Otherwise, Dostana 2 will
soon hit the theatres with or without your consent. Bhaiya, time he, ijjat ki socho aur nikal lo.
At last, if she exhibits one of the above signs,
it doesn't bode well for your cause. If she exhibits two to three of these
signs, you can be pretty certain that she is not interested. If you are noticing
more than three of the above signs, listen carefully, because it is never going
to happen. Trust me, it is that clear.
So, if you are the unlucky one, then pack your bag
and complain about the sour grapes, as most of us always do, and leave. After
all, self-respect matters a lot and in India, it is more than just a word.
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Saturday, 6 September 2014
90's life and my evergreen love…
I
still remember my 90s life. There were minimum resources available. No peer
pressure in comparison to what I feel today. Internet was a by-gone thing. And,
all day long I only craved for the clock to strike 5 in the evening. It was my
playtime which was so endearing to me that I could do anything for that. I
could even wake up at whatever time one would ask me to play a game of cricket
or soccer. I was that big a sports lover. However, there were limited games
that I was fond of and basketball wasn’t one of them. Unfortunately, its consequence
can be seen by the people who have seen me in real life.
I
remember that big playground which was common for every sport whatsoever. From
cricket, football to piddu and even an out of the blue cycle race were held on
the same ground. Sometimes, all at the same time. There was no scarcity of
players in those days. Call for one and get 3 more players for free. Even, everyone
was a Sachin, Messi and Osain Bolt in their own way. And, almost everyone had
their pet field name. Mine was Michael Clark.
I
still wonder why that guy named me Clark because I was an all-rounder who was
capable enough to perform in both batting and bowling. On the contrary, Michael
Clark is more of a batsman. I guess, that guy who named me wasn’t aware about
Cricket that much. Anyway, I was elated to get a name to the least because
there were ample of others who weren’t nick named yet. But, today I realize
that it is difficult to build a reputation of your own than to acquire somebody
else’s. I was naïve back then and such big things were far fletched for me to
contemplate about.
I
remember that football-cum-run-behind-a-ball-game that had no rules on the
field. The only time people used to stop when the ball had crossed the goal
post making a goal or no goal, whatsoever. I and my friends were crazy back
then. We watched cricket but loved playing football more. For us, Ronaldo was
the only player of football in the whole world. Everyone wanted to be ‘Ronaldo.’
However, majority ended up getting sardonic remarks, like, ‘Bada aaya Ronaldo
banne chala he’ and many more.
Now,
the time has changed drastically. Fields have turned into beautiful enclaves. We
have grown up both physically and intellectually too. Everyone is busy with
their life doing some or the other thing. Everyone is running to win a race,
but not in the field. But, in spite of all these things, one thing that still
persists is the sportsmanship. I can’t testify for others but even today if
someone would ask to get up in the morning to play any sports (except
basketball), I would be the first one to reach the field. And, I’m happy to
retain that love for sports till date in my life.
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Wednesday, 3 September 2014
Life and a window seat
It seems
like; posting anything on the blog after a month has become a habit for me
which is hard to change. But, that doesn’t mean I don’t want to be more
active on the blog. Of course, being the most active blogger is the ultimate
aim of everyone who blogs (added with ample of readers). And that is mine too.
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| This! |
Anyway,
the fact that I’m here (and you are here too) always entitles me to write
something to grip your attention till the end and in the process satisfy myself
through expression of thoughts. Well, the latter being the more significant
part. That being said, it doesn’t mean I don’t love your presence. Your
presence is deeply respected and delightful for me which goes unsaid.
Keeping
everything in mind, here I come to the point. This morning (that’s not
important) while travelling through a bus, as always, I was looking outside the
window. I was lucky to get the window seat like most of the time. It is my
favorite. Reason being, if you dislike something which is going inside the bus,
all you got to do is to stare out of the window. This one thing has always
motivated me to get that seat by hook or by crook.
Sitting
on the window seat and looking outside at random people doing random things is
itself very interesting. At times, it is even motivating it its own way. You
see ample of things, like, children going to school or bunking, whatever;
shopkeepers resting in their shop and passing time by watching something on the
mini-television. Likewise, there are many activities that go on and
on. And, we just pass through them.
This
gives me a sense that life never stops at any point. It goes on and on, showing
its every colour to us. Testing us, tricking us, but ultimately teaching us
something in the end. Life is full of colours; we just need the right eyes to
see those. By this, I don’t mean that you should go to an eye specialist. It is
philosophy; it automatically comes while you are graduating. Just, from
engineers, it comes out more quickly.
Well,
talking about philosophy, there is a self-made quote: Philosophy comes out when
you are heartbroken, married, wasted or you are an engineering student. Well,
the last part can be replaced with any course and it will still work.
Since, I’m an engineering student, so putting it upfront was necessary. It is
called brand promotion. Marketing people would know.
Anyway,
the post has come to an end and without a farewell card or treat I would like
to thank you for being a ‘Musafir’ till the end of this post. May be, it wasn’t
the best of the post from me, but I’m very sure that you must have enjoyed the journey
from the start till the end! After all, the most fascinating thing about
reaching a destination is the journey we go through.
Saturday, 9 August 2014
Tea, biscuit and stress
Huff! It
was 25th of July when I penned down something for my blog. And,
trust me, between that day and today, I didn’t feel much of a gap as I couldn’t
manage enough time for it. With that being said, it doesn’t mean I didn’t miss
this place and its readers; of course, I did miss everything!
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| Sometimes, this is all you need! |
So,
finally today, I made up my mind to scribble something up. Initially, like it
always happens, I was nil with what to write, literally! Then, I thought maybe
I should go with some topics of relationship. See the irony, I’m single, but I love
giving love-tips to people who ask or don’t ask for it.
Anyway, I
kept shifting from 1 topic to another in the same category but didn’t
feel the urge to pen down anything whatsoever. So, I finally decided to go with
the flow and started writing whatever came to my mind. Aila! You are
still reading it. Seems like, it is not that bad.*Pat on the back*
After a
while, the clock showed 5pm and it was my tea time. I wished somebody would
come with a cup of tea and Parle-G to offer me, but such wishes hardly come
true, especially when you have committed a sin in the past.
It was 10
years ago (omg! I’ve aged) when out of the blue I asked my mom with an
endearing smile on my face to teach me to make tea! Such an innocent kid I was,
who was totally unaware of the tough times he would be facing ahead because he
just learned to make tea. Had somebody penned down “Things not to do as a
child”, the current scenario would have been different. Then, aunties from the
colony wouldn’t be enjoying a cup of my tasty tea every time they have found me
at home!
Anyway, I
don’t regret it to that degree as I’ve written, as it has helped me survive many times.
Especially, when I have had come back after playing a game or cricket or soccer
and found that nobody was there at home. At that time, it was my skill (if you
call it so) of making tea and finding out the biscuit successfully from ample
of containers that helped me survive the post-match stress.
By the
way, talking of stress and biscuit, then Parle-G has always been a life saver
for me. And, not just for me, but for a lot of people as well, I suppose! If
you are stressed for something, just sit back with a cup of tea and
some Parle-G. Dip the biscuit in the tea, take it out and put it in the mouth
to savor it before it breaks to leave a stain on your clothes. Eventually, you will
be relaxed and stress free all the way through!
I wonder
why people get drugs for feeling better! May be, they are not aware about the
awesome combination of tea and Parle-G. Too bad, they waste a lot of money;
instead they could just be fine by putting up Rs 10 for a cup of cut-chai and a
packet of Parle-G.
P.S: I
hope Parle reads this post and offer me ample of money out of sheer love, which
I wouldn’t deny taking! :D
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