Archive for January, 2008

Living legend

January 19, 2008 · Filed under People · Tagged

I was wondering what should be the best way of dedicating a post to the most beloved person, to the person whom i value the most and who means world to me???
Umm…
Something truly witty, but not tough to decipher…
something floral but not too decorative…
something descriptive but not boringly lengthy..
…short and sweet, though not too terse that ends even before beginning.
In short “something” that covers everything!!!

Because this is for a special someone who is too modest to be named,
who likes things simple but “chic”…(not at all overly done)
who is too coy to take open praises;though she knows she deserves loads of them(but she thrives on none!)
who is penny wise(literally, she would not be ashamed to embarrass you publicly when she goes great lengths to save even a rupee!) and pound foolish (God, she is so obsessed with her weight which hardly grows in infinitesimally small measure of a gram, that I’ve given up on this!)
…who would continue to be unstirred even if i put here emotionally loaded stuff for her…who would dare not to read me, unless i coax her “n” times!
Though she flaunts her “Don’t-care” attitude in style and doesn’t fall prey to the sentimental, melodramatic dialogues and scenes, her loving and caring ways would help you connect with her within no time.
As someone has appropriately named her as “coffee beans”- which with their quiet resilience make  the most of things even in the most trying times- strength, courage and hope are indeed her kith and kin.
Honesty, sincerity, perseverance and patience are her assets.
Thinking of all her unique qualities, i think i conveniently opt to dump my flamboyant plans of writing the very “something” for her!!!

Instead i would just like to say-
Dear,

You have inspired many of us, and reached our souls and touched the lives of so many around you. Now that you are into a completely new world, all set to face new challenges and create another glorious chapter of your life,remember to continue such deeds knowingly…unknowingly.
Bloom where you are planted:-)
Win hearts and rule the world just with your smile:-)
Live life queensize!

This post is dedicated to you my sweetheart.
Wish you all the very best in everything you do.
Continue being a living legend, my real life “super hero”.
I miss you and love you even more now.

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Yet another New Year!

January 1, 2008 · Filed under Melange · Tagged

For many of us “resolution” is the word associated with new year, so much so that we tend to neglect the word on all other occasions!
The all-time favorite contenders for the resolution list (R-list) are-

  • Get up early
  • Exercise
  • Appear for some certifications/ exams
  • Improve vocab
  • Make new friends
  • Read “n” new books
  • Learn a new language(s/w or foreign)
  • Give some time to the “close-to-the heart” activity(like music/painting/some sport)
  • Explore nature (trekking/some adventure sports)
  • Give some time to yourself

    • Don’t be surprised if you find the same entries nicely bulleted in your neighbour’s R-list as well, with little or no modifications.

    New year-Yup a day to make new resolutions and dump the old ones….yet with each passing year, we follow this tradition of making and breaking resolutions religiously.Then why so much of hype and hoopla about the new year resolutions first place???

    Lets revisit!Friends it is not really that bad.

    “Each morning is an opening to a new world, new aims, new tryings”.
    Rightly said. New year brings this morning and the opportunity to consider the options life has to offer,re-prioritize, set our goals, analyse ourselves. It tells us to pause for a moment and listen to what our heart longs to do. It is the best time to dump the burdens of all the failures, agonies,missed opportunities, lost friendships (dumping the resolutions-list created the year before & creating a fresh one, could be the least!).

     It gives us a hope to meet new people, visit new places, learn new things.

    Whatever! I love this very concept of R-lists. It is not just that i feel good and motivated looking at the ambitious plans, TODOs, NOT TODOs in the list, but the process of creating one is in itself quite satisfying. Plus it is simple and interesting- no tough questions, it is all about you.
    Ya, i agree that this mental spring-cleaning activity can be carried out any time in the year, why just new year?
    It could be even your b’day or some other special day, but this day, you don’t have to remember, the whole world reminds you about it:-).

    According to me, R-list gives you a chance to CAR-GO!

    C- Change what you dont like-within and around you.
    A- Accept your mistakes, accept yourself for what you are. Analyse whatever you have done, whatever has happened to you in 1 year, where you had started and where have you reached?
    R-get rid of your bad habits, rejuvenate, revive, relax.
    GO- Set your GOals and target them. Plan your short term and long-term goals. Learn, improve, enjoy and GO live your dreams.

    Isn’t this good enough to give it a try than mocking at the resolution-makers?
    Rather than being a critic of every little sweet notion, try it once and see it for yourself.

    So, R-list is not just about jotting some points and singing them out this year and going on guilt trips the next year for not having lived upto most of them, but it is a way of giving a tribute to the passing year, with a sincere attempt to treasure the beautiful memories and lessons learnt and a promise to the year knocking at the door to make most of your lives:-)

    Wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year!!!

    “Here is yet another year smiling radiantly at us, lets smile back!
    It is ready to throw new challenges on us- lets face it with zeal and passion to learn new things.
    It is calling us with arms wide open, lets embrace it and live every moment of it!”

    It is new year, asking you for a fresh R-list. Are you ready with yours?

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    Welcome to my Queen(King)dom!

    January 1, 2008 · Filed under Melange

    Welcome to my world of thoughts.
    Beware:Not just that i’m a scorpio but also an acknowledged chatter-box.
    I’ve always enjoyed writing my secrets in a diary and talking endlessly with my family and friends.
    I thought of blabbering some of it in this space and relieving my dear ones of listening to all of it;-)

    I plan to give a vent to all those unspoken words and let you in my world of thoughts, where i’m the unchallenged Queen. I believe in making most of my life….actually want to live it Queensize…and so my blog’s name:-)

    Your inputs, suggestions, comments will be sincerely valued.

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