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Flash the lights. Let it shine. Cause here comes Refulgence'12.

2012-01-31T23:10:00.001+05:30

That one week, it was.
The best week of the year.
The first fest of the year in college into making.
The big show into making.
The Refulgence Smit'12 into making.

Yes.
We brake. We build.
We make things better.
We make a better fest each year.
We did it once again.

It is that time, that i wait for through the year.
It is that, that I give my whole into, without thinking.
It is that, that I love doing.
It is that, where the good always returns to me.

Pause.
Rewind.
Play.

I EMCEEed for VBD's rap.
I EMCEEed for The Battle of Bands.
I EMCEEed extempore to keep the crowd engaged before the bands came up.
At each step it got bigger and better.
It was the best weekend ever.

Pause.
Forward.
Play.

As I look back even today.
It automatically brings a bright smile on my face.
I miss every moment of it.
And I love everything about this picture.

Thank you to whoever clicked it.
Thank you to whoever was a part of the EMCEE.
Thank you to whoever was a part of Refulgence'12.

Thank you to whoever had inspired and encouraged me.
The crowd.
The seniors.
The teachers.

And Im saying this for the third time.
When you do something.
Just do it.
Without thinking.
Cause trust me.
It does Wonders!

Pastanga With KEEP.

2012-01-29T14:25:00.000+05:30

When you know you have a Saturday+Sunday=Weekend, you wanna escape, disappear into a whole new world, and after all why not an ethnic place, in the state your studying in?
It was an unplanned plan that started of at the coffee shop in Hostel 4, honestly randomly, and then asking anyone and everyone possible.
From a night out it turned into a day trip, and instead of 6am we [[Me, Sneha di, Sharmistha di, Abhinav bh, Piyush and Abhishek]] left at 7am on a Saturday in a shared to Ranipool. Hogged on hot momos, picked up oranges, hopped on another shared for an hour to Pastanga.
Into the greens, a typical Sikkimese (Rai-Lepcha-Bhutia) Village - Pastanga in Assam Linzey at 1425m above the sea level in Sikkim, we got off and walked into a Pig and Piglet farm.
Later we got informed by KEEP personnel and the guide, they offered gave us a chance to chop wood and showed us around - a half an hour trek to the waterfall and the Rai house which is more than a hundred and fifty years old.
The very hospitable people then gave us lunch - Chicken, Squash vegetable, Churpi chutney, Dal and Rice at one of their home stays.
We attended a Puja where the Rais prayed to ask blessings from their forefathers.
I had a chance to click Oriental kids and ofcourse my friends.
We got into a cab, they booked us and headed to Ranipool.
So far. So good.
Yet it was too soon, to head back to college and Flamboyance caught our minds.
After having a pizza and garlic breads there, we returned back to SMIT with wonderful memories, pretty pictures and thoughts of going back again. and and and on time at 7pm!!

PS: Pastanga is much more than what we did. KEEP offers home stay, with traditional food, a cultural program, guide who narrates their interesting history and trek plans. For a typical traditional Sikkimese Experience, trust me, Pastanga is a must visit.

SMITquake : The Longest Day of my Life!

2011-09-30T23:51:00.002+05:30

The unexpected day started with Vishwakarma Puja, a substitution for the sad Sunday mess lunch -Khichdi at substation. I was back in my room, watched sitcoms and around 6 I was working on my laptop with music from Ra.one, when I suddenly saw my laptop screen shaking at 45 degrees. Having astigmatism eye numbers, I couldn't see a thing, I slid down the chair, on to the floor, near my table. The quake went on and I thought, this is the end of me! Just then the 40 sec disaster stopped, I managed to get on to my feet, locked my room, walked out of 425, got outside the hostel, hugged and heard cries. The 6.8 quake shook us. After a while, some people said it was okay to get back (which was a mistake, a lesson learnt), I went on to gtalk through my phone, where Payal told me, the scene had hit the news and I told her the SMITs case. I entered my room, and I still felt is shaking, in my head, so I decided to change and go for a walk. After I got out, twice people ran out, because of after shocks. Met people, figured if they were okay and vice versa. Cellular network was barely available, and even when it was, no calls or texts could be made. The only thing that worked for straight two days was internet, which is when GTalk and Facebook did wonders for me. I only made a minutes call to my mother from a friends phone to tell her im safe. After it chilled, I went upstairs and packed my bag (laptop, camera, ear phones, food packets, water, poncho, tissues, cell phones, sim cards, recharges, chargers) and ran out again. We were moved to teachers quad where pallavi di, niharika di and I used to poncho to sit on wet grass. When it rained, we used the same and when it got worse, we moved back to the hostel. Though Pallavi di n I stuck to the ground floor until 6 am.. during which there were two more aftershocks, one which woke me up form my tini tiny nap. We then went back to our room, dumped are bags and by 6.45am headed for a stroll in d campus. Watched the E blocks, OBH and H2 cracks and later ate breakfast. Got back to room, and slept for 2 hours from 8am, though broken. I have never been so alert in my sleep, cause after every some time I would wake up, with the feeling, that it just shook, wait for a moment to hear screams, and then go back to sleep. At 10, I got ready for my lab which eventually got cancelled. Ate chicken faley in the canteen, watched the news, headed to college for the meeting called in by the director and watched the defines chopper take injured kids to the military hospital in siliguri. Got back to the hostel, saw the tilted roofs from 8th floor, watched a sitcom and fell asleep for an hour. Thus in the 27 hours after the quake, I had only caught up with a 3 hours sleep. After whichII could not stand being in my room, just when another scare spread,II headed for a walk, met friends and walked. Also met Pallavi di and abhinav bhaiya, spoke, ate dinner, got to hostel, with more scares and slept with the door open. Resumed college next morning.But trust me, that was the longest day of my life like Jack would say in 24.*Life lessons or life lessens.*Tonights motto: R2R (Ready to run)*Fear of the quake*Its IST so we should give the quake prediction a 20 mins buffer.. lets stay out!

My Templistic Trip

2011-08-28T13:20:00.003+05:30

I know I have not written since long..

But that is because I have not travelled in long.
I have always longed to visit Namchi, town in South sikkim, especially since the former captain of the Indian Football Team, Baichung Bhutia, was born in a village close by to it and has a stadium after him there. He has made a drastic difference in the indian Football scenario, eversince he entered it. He is someone I have met and very respectable as well.

In the last Durga Puja vacation, I put up that town on my travel list, but soon understood that travelling alone would turn out really expensive, because there are no share cabs available to travel in and around it.
Finally, in the fourth week of Semester three, I learnt that my ex classmates and people I recently got to know through Freshers'11, were going there. I mean, Nayana, Praneta, Moumita, Pallavi, Anandita, Reshmi, Trishala, Monalisa, Dhanesh, Akshat, Mohit, Anand, Nitesh, Dheeraj, Runit.

I was ready with my scarves, mint, money, ipod touch and my love - camera. on an early Sunday morning, two cars set of down south on curvy roads while I missed the photography competition, snapshot at the IT fest - Renaissance'11.

We first went to the huge Buddha stupa that rests on the top of a hill on the outskirts of the town and magnificent it looks, from far away. Further, Chardham was our stop, a small land of all the temples, yet in the making and to be inaugurated in this Diwali. Sai Baba Mandir came next, a golden structure. Last stop was for me - the Baichung stadium, that brought a smile on my face, a dream come true.

Standing at the stadium and posing for a picture brought back memories of meeting the man himself, the hooting while watching him play in Cooperage with my BFF vrusha.

At every place we stopped, we gazed, cracked jokes, clicked photos and created memories for lifetime.
The eighteen of us last halted at Namchi Bazaar for lunch, set back for home ending our Templistic Trip.
Because they say, "what goes around.. comes around!"

Not just another walk to college.

2011-06-20T00:04:00.000+05:30

I know I walk to college everyday. Usually there is someone with me. She and I are talking, joking, laughing each time; we do not realize when we reach college, jus like any other day!
But this morning for the first time, I had class at 9:30am. I walked to college alone… And I could not believe how a million things I pass by everyday have a message to send out to me as well as you.

“I have just left the hostel, the green trees that protect me, pamper me, give me shade have all passed by. Now, I am alone, responsible, independent and I have got a chance to prove myself.
The path now is sunny. This time the bright sun is not making me smile. It is making me sweat, weep, teary eyed. Its is troubling me, killing me, it is slaughtering me slowly.
Yet I make the effort to move on and raise my head up high. I watch the mountains that are way past my height and are standing up there tall and strong. I imagine them as my goal. I am walking towards them, even though it seems so far away. But it is right there waiting for me to conquer it.
Then there is the mist, the fog and the ambiguity that stops me from seeing the mountains clearly, reminding me of all the confusion, troubles and hurdles that will never leave me. But the fact that I can still somewhat see the mountain gets me moving on.
Just then, a left turn appears before the college building and another path that goes straight, facing me towards the mountains. It reminds me of the choices I often have in life. I can turn around, walk away, miss the chance and regret it… or I should just keep walking, face it, fight all the obstacles that come my way and get to where I belong…
Life is not lived alone. Just how there is someone I can always count on, after a lot of ambiguity, heat and confusion, I see a tree with all its branches spread out waiting right there for me, bringing a smile on my face. It gives me the shade once again, nurtures me and hugs me, getting me ready for the latter battle. And yet it does not pamper me, it lets me make it on my own from there, giving me the credit I deserve.
I then continue my journey and spot the sub station by my side that provides electricity all the time. It assures me that light is always there to keep me out of the darkness and I am never alone.
Further down the road, the River Teesta evokes me to keep flowing no matter how many rocks try to block my way.
The path has now come to an end as I climb up the stairs to step into the college building. I am now in a different place, in the quad. Im surrounded with columns and walls that protect me. The people around make me feel good. The knowledge makes me stronger. All of these together are taking me to my target, I have always wanted to achieve.”

So much that went on through my head in only those seven minutes, that I felt myself motivated, inspired and reenergized for a brand new day!

2012 - End of Days - A myth or a fact.

2011-06-20T00:02:00.000+05:30

Just how the visuals of 2012 unveiled the weather changes and disasters proving the fact that the end of days is indeed in 2012, its mirror happens to be in the real world as well.
Going back to 2009 in Mumbai, there was just no hope of rain in non monsoon seasons nor in 2010. But in 2011, it rained heavily in January, a pure winter month.
These minor instances are drawing attention to major ones.
inspite of Japan being one of most technologically advanced nations, it encountered the 8.9 magnitude Earthquake. That was not it. It affected other nations around the Pacific Ocean in the form on Tsunamis and Earthquakes. It also broke down the nuclear power plants in Japan. The tremendous earthquake lead to climates differences and unexpected rainfall spreading the chemicals from the nuclear bursts all over the neighboring continents.
This reminds us, that this reign will go on, win over the human's advances bringing the world down with the Mayan Calendar.

Published in the Smitsonian'11

A Black and White Reality - Climbing Mt. Renock.

2011-06-16T07:19:00.005+05:30

Going back in time, all the way to grade nine, reminiscing climbing Mt. Kalsubai as in the picture, the big smile makes me feel so awesome but i cant connect to my feelings back then.
But when today, the BMC-284 from HMI summitted Mt. Renock, our first Himalayan peak, the feelings are indescribable.
We started at 7am, post breakfast from our base camp - Chourikhag (14600ft), went up and down few hills and reached the Peaks base. The snow on the Black mountain, spread unevenly and not entirely, made it look like a long lost, black and white dream come true.
Inspite of running out of breath, not feeling well and the temptation to turn back, I saw the end so near that I went on.
After roping up and climbing, Bhutia sir welcomed us with a warm hug on the snow covered Peak at 16,200ft at 10.55 am. Congratulations and rope pictures followed making that incredible instant unforgettable.
Just a meter below we celebrated with Real Mango juice and Tiger biscuits. Then we came down sliding on snow, playing with it and happy.
All that together made the curtain raiser for 284, a day I will never forget.

Kudos to BMC 284!! :D

28 Days of Change

2011-06-12T09:32:00.002+05:30

At HMI, we worked as per schedule including workout, training, lectures, movies and library hours. We literally ate, drank, slept, lived mountaineering.
Course Director Sir - Kausang Sherpa is a five time Mt. Everest Summitter and the first ever to climb it from all three sides. Hearing his stories and watching the movie on Everest, made climbing the peak look so much simpler.
On my Tiger Hill 22km rehearsal, my shoulder already hurt because of my rucksack. I believe the 7km was easy but the slopes took down my knees. I was thankful for the rest of the bus ride to Yoksum.
After 7 days at HMI campus, we trekked from Yoksum to Chourikhag - Base camp proved us the real deal, the bang opposite to our thoughts.
Yoksum-Bakhim affected my knees tremendously. Bakhim-Dzongri made it so difficult to breathe because of the height gain. Dzongri-Chourikhag was the same apart from the mountain clouds, hail and rain.
Every moment the negativity would start cutting into my mind like a sharp knife, asking me to stop and give up. And then like a scissor, the positivity would struggle to cover up and outgrow it. It was indeed a tough live battle, going on in my mind.
The breathing exercise would help. I would try and not stop but the knee would just break it.
Later as the snow clad might mountains came into my sight, they pumped up my energy, and that made me go on.
Finally at Chourikhag, the four day siege came to an end.
And all the time we fought this war, the us vs the path, the instructors glided through it, so easily.
And thats when I realised the extensive experience and I knew the next remaining days I had so much more to learn.
And without such senior mentors, none of us would have made it through the memorable 170kms, 28 days, 5000ft to 16200ft with 33 women.

Looking back at when we first met...?

2010-12-28T01:57:00.003+05:30

Lookin back at when we first..
I cannot escape.. and i cannot forget.. :)

Those lyrics start ringing through my head.. as i think of my '2010'.

We all had a personalized year, just how we wanted, just how the 'secret' does its work :D

I look back through the year..

January I started working at Vidyalankars, got the fanpages together.
February, the beach trip to Phuket. A great time with my aunt and parents. Endless tanning, non veg and family time :D.
February, Abhinavs wedding and the mad north trip with ppl 2/3rd my age ;P my trek friends. One of the 2 weddings iv genuinely attended and not for the food ;P. The midnight compartment changes and the cold made it a trip to be remembered.
March, ofcourse my Birthday, turned an adult, dont think that mentally made a difference :D treated my besties after a long time. Began driving :D
April, Starting working on my Enat, sent my apps.
May, June appeared for the Enat, messed up MIT but made it up for SMIT, a place i always wanted to be in :D
June/ July worked for Senior Madam's Phd typing and little research. :D
July, officially got into SMIT, 16th to get into Mechanical Engineering, Nailed it. Moved to my dreamland.
July, August, September : New people, new place, new hangouts, new messed up shit, new results, new addiction, new air, new scene, so much new! Won Tech Panache :D
October: The first time ever i was outta college and i missed it so much. The 7th country - Bhutan added to my list. Saw the Kanchendzonga, a virgin peak, and so inspired.
November, December: A new room, new roommate, new people, new fun, more movies, new scores, new phase, 1st Sems, a better life. :D
December: Surprises, Kolkata and Mumbai. Still stuck in the year, in this city. Missingment. Enough of the fancy food. Waiting to head back. The mess food awaits as well. And i cant get over the new place :) Kickass results :D

2010 in summary : AWESOME! Adventure less :/ Complicated. So much experience. I thank u all :)

2011: Goals set. Plans created. Just awaited, to be implemented :D
Hoping for a better year, a more my kinda year :D

Im gonna miss you soo...

2010-12-09T20:05:00.001+05:30

.. well so i realised this thought so deserves a blog!

I gonna miss the food - faley, momos, aloo chura, wai wai, chowmein, butter naan.
and the sad mess food.
The craving for extra sweets and cakes.
The cat climbing on my bed.
Endless gossip girl.
Late night movies and coffee.
Experimenting with wai wai.
Hand washing clothes.
The ice chilled water.
My lovely teesta.
The inspiring green mountains.
The hanging bridge.
The Semesters.
The Physics Cycle.
The Cold.
The last minute xeroxes.
The Hut.
JGH.
SMIT.
The hours at wardens office for internet.
The craving for good food.
Skipping number of meals at a stretch.
The New people Ive met.
The old ppl i know.

Im gonna miss it all..

... Of course till im back again :D

To The Sony Vaio Dude,

2010-11-29T22:17:00.003+05:30

Respected Sir,
Would like to bring to your notice that more than catering to the purpose Sony Vaio was created for, it has other purposes.
Since Im residing in Sikkim and the weather condition are on the colder side. My sony vaio vents out so much heat when i even use simple softwares like picasa, that it proves a heater for me!
Of course not continuously, yet switches itself off in the middle like in 20 minutes due to over loading.
At the same time, the battery doesn't last for more than 10 mins on full charge. When it can be portable, its not, ironically, I've to always be near the electricity port.
So the heat produced is directly proportional to the software used and indirectly proportional to the time.
Wanted to thank you for the additional service it provides and for the service it should provide, unfortunately doesnt really exists and you stay unthanked for it. :D
Inspite of all the service its struggling to provide, its no way compared to its cost.

Your's very sincerely,
Heena

Automated reply:

Thank you.

Your comments and enquiries concerning Sony products and services are very much appreciated.

A Sony representative will be in touch with you shortly.

We look forward to your continuous support of Sony's products and services.

My reaction: SURE!!! ;P

Most Amazing Lyrics

2010-11-26T03:01:00.001+05:30

From K'Naan's waving flag

so many wars
settling scores
bring us promises
leaving us poor
i heard them say
love is the way
love is the answer
thats what they say

but look how they treat us
make us believers
we fight there battes
then they deceive us
try to control us
they couldn't hold us

cause we just move forward
like buffalo soldiers
(but we strugglin)
fighting to eat
(and we wonderingg)
when we will be free
so we patiently wait
for that faithfully day
its not far away
but for now we say

when i get older i will be
stronger they'll call me freedom just
like a waving flag
and then it goes back!! :D

Pre Engineering mechanics semester

2010-11-25T18:31:00.001+05:30

the alarm is set,
the bet is placed,
the challenged is accepted,
as i tackle engineering mechanics next!!

Thought of going back home :)

2010-11-25T18:26:00.001+05:30

the clock is ticking,
the countdown is beginning,
one exam already down,
and more on the way down,
the bags are almost packed,
my mind is totally whacked,
to think of going back,
and experiencing the old track :D

At the hanging bridge,

2010-11-25T18:24:00.002+05:30

Im lost and dazed
so set ablazed
by the nature the beauty,
God's creativity
<3

Before Bhutan

2010-11-25T18:24:00.001+05:30

Sikkim, almost my home
about whom i can write a tome!
For im gonna miss it for the next 4 days
as i head the bhutanese ways! :D

Pre Sessional Sours!

2010-11-25T18:20:00.000+05:30

Library hours,
Pre sessional sours,
Hiding behind notes and pages,
Tryna Recollect what Ive read through ages!!

A rhyme i wrote in barely 5 secs.. :D
In the fond memory of my sessional 1!!
Cheers :D

I love Handstands

2010-11-25T18:12:00.001+05:30

See the the world up side down
Make your head spin round and round
Get it madder, get it crazier,
For once see life hazier!

Phuket

2010-11-25T17:53:00.001+05:30

Amazed by the breeze

and dazed by the seas :)

Welcome SMIT :)

2010-11-05T00:35:00.000+05:30

Off faded my frown
as I moved into my dream town
The green trees paved the way
The blue clear skies made my day.

I entered Sikkim Manipal Institute Of Technology
My head with a whole well planned psychology
Being here is all I ever wanted
SMIT was in my head, happily haunted.

Mechanical Engineering was the plan
In Sikkim, here I was leaving behind my clan
Sports Equipment designer is what I wanted to be
In my near future, that’s all I see.

I pick a seat in the football field
I leave all my worries to yield
I relax, reverberate, refresh myself
I feel the peace, bliss and solace just like an elf.

The panaromic scenery does it all
It makes me lose myself and play football
The late evenings and clear dark skies
The spotlights and the million flies.

Up the mountains come the homes
In the night make me feel like I’m in planetarium domes
As the homes light up
And the stars come down.. yup!

In the college hours
So often the lectures are like sours
So our eyes begin to pout
As for the beautiful view outside they pop out

The waterfall and the river
The hot heat and the cold shiver
The weather here drastically shifts
As days and nights change their shifts.

The wonderful different people I’ve come across
Its like I have won every single coin toss
The almost-like-me-yet-unique friends I’ve made
In my life you’ve definitely awesomely invade.

A little SMIT-ian girl’s case
“The smile on her face
The Truth in her eyes”
(As she writes all of this.)
Since she has happily waved her home goodbyes.

*Protecting our Environment

2010-08-11T22:43:00.001+05:30

A merge of my 2 old poems but this one still differs, so do check it out! :)

How beautiful is the environment!
Where we share our joie de vire
With the playful animals
And the green trees
In the woods they go woo-wee!

Let's visit the forest sometime
And gaze at out mother nature
Hear the trickling crystal clear water
Listen to the bird's cheerful songs
And look out for our Father's hidden treasure

Between the flowers,
The fluttering pretty butterflies.
During the night,
The sparkling shiny fireflies.
There is so much more to watch out for
When we open wide our environment's door!

I'm sure you've read The Jungle Book
And been inspired by every corner and nook
Come one, come all I say,
Let's protect our environment, right away!

But this protection won't be possible
If poor animals and fishes nibble
The garbage thrown by us everywhere
And get their throats to choke and tear.
So we must use the dustbin,
for disposing thrash and save them!

"Save forests to save Rivers and Tigers"
When saving trees,
Don't forget the forests that you're saving,
Including the rivers and the wildlife in it!
Ultimately you're saving our Environment!

So "In the future grow more trees,
And make the world pollution free!"
You've heard that!
But why not?
"NOW, Gift your coming generation every tree
And make their life and environment pollution free!"

*My Farewell Poem

2010-08-11T22:42:00.003+05:30

To my prestigious institution, respected principal , teachers and my fellow batchmates! :)

As I count on,

Thirteen years have passed,

seems like they've gone,

way too fast!

Remember all the fun?

The pranks we played as one?

The fantastic things done?

They'll never be forgotten!

Infant, primary and secondry,

Most of us have spent in this dome,

our most important decade of our life,

schools been equivalent to our home!

We've learnt everything here,

our eticates, discpline and rules,

through the past thirteen years,

Credits go to our school!

Its tough to leave our home,

Difficult to wave goodbye,

But thats what we moan,

Giving back a goodluck hi5!

Last day of school,

Realised that times over,

Wasn't really cool,

To hear its all done forever!

Gonna miss you guys,

completely, totally,

And X's going to remain,

always immortal!

X will remain X,

as we leave our footprints behind,

in the sands of time!

..sands of time!

*Varil

2010-08-11T22:42:00.001+05:30

This is for my lil brother VARIL. Wrote it for him for his birthday!

Virulent and Adorable,
Rock and rolling,
Intelligent and Lovable!
And that's you VARIL! :)

Cute and nice,
Fun and mischievious,
Smart and wise,
Truly describes my lil brother!

Lonavala and Superstar Libra,
Switzerland and United Kingdom,
Had the time of our lives,
Not missing a bit!

Watching movies 24/7,
like Mr. Bean back to back,
And photography on the go,
A perfect sibling holiday!

Best and Imaginative,
Naughty, Jovial and Unique,
BINJU...ur fantabulous!
Best of luck forever,
My lil brother! :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

*Crazy times day 1

2010-08-11T22:41:00.001+05:30

My day one starts with a weekend,

Missing French lectures,

I am off to Baramati,

Just to watch planes fly,

Fighting of the gravity!

*Our Magnificent Mother Nature

2010-08-11T22:40:00.000+05:30

How beautiful is the nature!

Where we share our joie de vire

With the playful animals

And the green trees

In the woods they go woo-wee!

Let's visit the forest sometime

And gaze at out mother nature

Hear the trickling crystal clear water

Listen to the bird's cheerful songs

And look out for our Father's hidden treasure

Between the flowers,

The fluttering pretty butterflies.

During the night,

The sparkling shiny fireflies.

There is so much more to watch out for

When we open wide the nature's door!

I'm sure you've read The Junle Book

And been inspired by every corner and nook

Come one, come all I say,

Let's protect the forest, the nature's way!

*Astronomy

2010-08-11T22:37:00.000+05:30

Astronomy's the universe learning

Out in the moonlight

When the stars and planets are enjoying

While the sun's sleeping tight!!

*Music

2010-08-11T22:35:00.003+05:30

Music' tday's talk

It's ruling on the blck

Music is my life

Playing it is my passin

All that I wan't to tell yu is

Dive into its wrld

N' make it your trend in fashin

From anxius to smily

From sad to happy

From god to naughty

Music can change your mind forever

From filmy to trance

From country to punk

From classic to rock

From pop to hip-hop

There's so much to listen to..

Dude, I'm serious

You'd better rock on...

*Music

2010-08-11T22:35:00.001+05:30

Music' tday's talk

It's ruling on the blck

Music is my life

Playing it is my passin

All that I wan't to tell yu is

Dive into its wrld

N' make it your trend in fashin

From anxius to smily

From sad to happy

From god to naughty

Music can change your mind forever

From filmy to trance

From country to punk

From classic to rock

From pop to hip-hop

There's so much to listen to..

Dude, I'm serious

You'd better rock on...

*Environment

2010-08-11T22:33:00.001+05:30

What are the dustbins found on the roadsides for?

They are for the garbage (speacially plastic bags) people throw everywhere.

Then the poor animals and fishes end up consuming them!

So who is got to be blamed?

We the People!

"Save forests to save Rivers and Tigers"

When saving trees,

Don't forget the forests that you're saving,

Including the rivers and the wildlife in it!

So "In the future grow more trees,

And make the world pollution free!"

*Friends

2010-08-11T22:31:00.002+05:30

‘A friend in need is a friend indeed.’

Means a friend who is in need is a great friend! ‘No!’

But a friend who helps you is the great friend!

‘Give and take makes good friends.’ (Yes)

Some/ most are the best that care and share.

And play their part in the ups and downs of life.

‘You destroy your enemies when you make friends from them.’

That really really works.

‘The best time to make friends is before you need them.’

Or they’ll think you’re using them up!

‘Judge a man by the reputation of his enemies.’

Because ‘The more arguments you win, the fewer friends you have.’

Means the more you fight, the more you break up.

And that’s not what friendship’s about.

‘To have a friend, be a friend’

Because if you can’t be a friend, you cannot expect others to be one!

It’s great to have friends who give you company in the life’s topsy turvys.

‘None is so rich to throw away a friend.’

Cause friends are precious throughout your lifetime.

‘The great healing therapy is friendship and love’

Because friends make you happy!

They wanna see you smiling 24/7!

‘A friend is that gift you give yourself’

Others cannot make friends for you.

And you’re the only one who can do so!

‘True friendship is sound health; the value of it is seldom known, until it be lost.’

Value of friendship is greater than anything else.

Well people think it’s a fun thing to break up!

‘Many people walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your hearts’

Because true friends are like souvenirs.

We preserve them in our heart till we last!

Friends are of various types..

Funny, funky, naughty, great, good, best, sweet, weird and so on

So it is good to appreciate the good/positive qualities of theirs and learn from them.

So readers go ahead.

Make friends and destroy your enemies!

Be the truest friend and help your friend in every way!

Be the best in their topsy turvys and don’t ever use them up!

Don’t ever break up and surely you will leave the most precious footprint in their heart!

Friends’ rock!

*Rockets

2010-08-11T22:25:00.000+05:30

A rocket can launch satellites

Above the earth at enormous heights

A rocket starts off with a thunder

Pushes into orbit and works wonders

One fine day a rocket will go to mars

Passing shining and twinkling stars

A rocket will take we children to the moon

And this will happen very very soon!!

*If I were a tree

2010-08-11T22:20:00.004+05:30

If I were a tree

My mom would never find me

So I would always glee

N’ also be free

I would let the pure breeze blow through me

If I were a tree

Branches would grow on me

Leaves would grow on me

Flowers would grow on me

N’ fruits would grow on me

If I were a tree

Three things would be seen by me

The sky, the birds, the cities around me

Beautiful birds would sit on me

Making their nests on me

If I were a tree

Bees would sit on me

Butterflies would fly around me

Children would climb up me

Oh! Only if I were a tree

*My Cat

2010-08-11T22:20:00.003+05:30

I have a cat

Her name is sweety

She is fat

And looks like tweety

She loves to play

Football and handball

On the lovely bay

With her stuffy doll

She is smart

With her lovely tricks

Eats little tarts

With her sweet little licks

*School

2010-08-11T22:17:00.003+05:30

School is cool

J.B.V. is the best school

So good n’ beautiful

School is cool

All teachers so wonderful

Libraries with books

Laboratories with apparatus

N’ canteens full of yummy foods

Basketball, handball, volleyball, throw ball

All so wonderful sports

Making the children active n’ sportive

Sports are so cool

We live in unity with

Primary n’ secondary

So wonderful it is

J.B.V. is the second home for me

School is cool

J.B.V. is the best school

So good n’ beautiful

School is cool

*One wet fresh green day and One dark cold drizzling night

2010-06-17T18:02:00.012+05:30

One Wet Fresh Green Day :)

One Dark Cold Drizzling Night.

I pick up my pencil and some left over page

Start to pen down my thoughts as I look through my window’s cage

The air is gently receiving a touch of cold

Its letting my arms comfortably fold

Just like how the summer is swiftly going down

And the summer's suns shining smile is fading into a frown

The light drizzles with a few heavy downpours

Takes me all the way back to the maharashtrian folklores

The rain is back means lord ganeshas back

The beautiful wonderful weather is finally back on track

All of these bring so much peace to me

Small rain drops on fresh leaves of blossomed trees amidst the smoky fog is what I begin to see

I start singing the famous ‘Rain drops on roses and whiskers of kittens,

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens..’

This is how I end expressing the thoughts from my mind

Now im going back to bed, to watch dreams that make my life crazily wind.

*Cratered cake

2010-04-07T15:44:00.002+05:30

There is a crater in my cake.
The one i didnt bake.
I just ate the topping of chocolate
The one i could never hate.

The Yummiest and dark
Way better than noahs ark
The chocolate was.
Wow. Oh my gosh.

An Experience You Mustn't Miss - Malshej

2009-11-10T21:08:00.003+05:30

Flyer I wrote for Camp Fire India's Malshej camp:

An Experience You Mustn't Miss - Malshej

Hey! The weekends right here!

Aren't you burdened with enough responsibilities, enough pressure, enough work?
To kill this, its time for you to take a break!
Pack up your bags..
Leave all your worries away..
Buckle up your seat belts..
And hit the road to Malshej with Camp Fire India!
Malshej, where the mountains are green, the waterfall water is so clean and the view is a memorable scene!
All of them promise to refresh your soul, reverberate your energies and rejuvenate the whole of you.
Bring out the adventurous you as you rappel down 1250 feet in two days through the light drizzle of the waterfall and feel the bliss, solace and peace!
Give your taste buds an unforgettable ride as you try pure Maharashtrian food at our's and they'll be hungry for more.
Book your adventurous weekend now and get there! And you'll be back for a whole new start after you've experienced - Malshej, you're glad you didn't miss!

Another 26/11 speech..

2009-11-10T20:25:00.002+05:30

A directed writing task for school again.

This is the day I have been waiting for. infact all of us have been waiting for it. We have won the battle. The battle against terrorists at the Tak Hotel, The Oberoi Trident, The Nariman House, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

But the actual battle against these terrorists is not even over. It might never end...

In, India, it began ages ago. They attacked our local transport, heritage sites for which our nation is know, our sacred places of worship, our tourism industry, our companies, our econom, they attacked us, us Indians.

The world has been attacked too. The world economy has fallen down low.

It's time now we work hard, strive to win this never ending war against unworthy terrorists. Its time we save our mankind and put an end to what the humanity is coming down to.

We citizens should become alert. Inform if there is something suspicious around.

A 26/11 attack speech..

2009-11-10T20:10:00.002+05:30

Another directed writing task for school.. a speech which is suppsed to be left abrupt..

My dear people, today's attacks at the Taj, Oberoi-Trident, Nariman House and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus have blown are minds. It is the worst attack that has ever takn place in our city Mumbai.

Every other year, there is an attack or a bomb blast, Mumbai may be standstill for a few minutes and then moves on again.. and again. The Bombay Stock Exchange and other 1992 blasts, the local train blast at Mumbai in 2007 have moved Mumbaikars n. next day, the BSE is on in full swing and so are the local trains. commuters are back, travelling to places around the city in Mumbai;s lifeline. But this sixty two hour fun battle shocked Mumbai.. It woke up Mumbai.. It shook Mumbai.. It brought Mumbai to a stop.

That is what these terrorists have always wanted. They have never given up their hope. But if we give them their want they'll do it again and again and again. We, Mumbaikars must move on. We mustn't let them take over us.. Win over us. This is our city. They have no right to take control over us. W mustn't keep quiet at the same time. But fight back. Though, not fight back like them. But fight back silently. Stay alert! Stay calm! Report suspicious objects! We together can make a difference.. can bring about a change.. We all can learn from this unfortunate disaster.

Crime hits London.

2009-11-10T19:53:00.002+05:30

A directed writing task I wrote for school, a long time ago. :)

London had hit the news all over the world. London was covered with terrible five feet snow. This kind of a winter has never taken over London in the past fifty years. Schools, day care centres, offices and so on remained shut for a week. People stayed indoors. Some who took the risk of moving out and driving, injured themselves or lost their lives. Temperatures had dropped to negative twenty degrees Celsius. The fog had taken over the rule of the city. Nothing was visible beyond half a metre. Everything wa pitch white. Cut literally pitch black. taking advantage of this weather, criminals were on the move. They were accustomed t carrying the laest technology and gizmos. These helped them see beyond kilometres breaking through the fog. For these criminals, there was nothing called 'this killer winter.' They were the killers now. Kidnp cases, robberies, and stabbing cases had taken the dath toll to fifty in the first 2 day. The famous serial killer Paulo contributed to this. His area was Kingston and people rather stayed indoors then even thing of moving out.

Paulo started his first moce as soon as this miserable weather struck. He stabbed a sixty year old lady for an expensive necklace. He made her smll a poisonous gas which made her unconscious, not allowing her to scram for help. A passerby found her objecting his way while walking and reported the police about this and it hit the news.

Chetan Bhagat

2009-10-10T20:38:00.001+05:30

Yay!

Wow

2009-10-10T18:55:00.001+05:30

At chetan Bhagats launch finally. Hoot. Vidya balan is expected too :). 2 states looks awesome. Dam excited.

A y3Ll0vv note.

2009-09-30T01:03:00.005+05:30

I dont know when this all began. But yea.. I love y3Ll0vv..!
Ive always loved the colour y3Ll0vv.
Then its been my y3Ll0vv house for which I was the assnt capt and increased my obsession for y3Ll0vv.
Then Megha.. one of the cutest gurls I've ever known and my mothers frnd's daughter.. she always said.. Heena loves SRK, I love SRK. Heena Loves y3Ll0vv. I luv y3Ll0vv. So y3Ll0vv reminds me of Megha and her sister Hamsa who are around 7 and years 10 years old.
y3Ll0vv reminds me of the bright shining sun and its rays showering its blessing and all the hope on you. You will get where you have to get with all your will and all that!
y3Ll0vv also brings to me the happiness because of the gen smiley colour and yea.. all smiles. There are people who make you feel special and you're not alone!
It also reminds me of gaurang *RIP* who was in the y3Ll0vv house.
y3Ll0vv reminds me of Nerdita and Abhinav sir who always greet me by saying y3Ll0vv!
y3Ll0vv is my best friends nickname =D cause of his T and the sweetest smile <3
y3Ll0vv! One of my favourite songs by Coldplay.. <3 it!!
My new stuffie.. which Manali gt me.. is also y3Ll0vv *thanks manali*
I painted my fone and my ear rings y3Ll0vv!
Thanks Henna for the y3Ll0vv ring =D

Yup.. the best things in my life aree all -y3Ll0vv-! :)

Wheeee

2009-09-20T21:29:00.001+05:30

Me.

Payal's treat

2009-09-17T14:47:00.001+05:30

Kitna khatain hai hum log.

Payal's treat

2009-09-17T14:41:00.001+05:30

Treated me tanya and chaubey :) for reasons not to be disclosed. :-P

Menu at china garden

2009-09-14T21:30:00.001+05:30

Wow what a Night at abdulrehman street. Ate everything possible as the muslims broke their fast. Goats kidney to chicken sizzler. Everything. Yum.

Whats gone wrong? Whats come right? Whats this change, I don't seem to like

2009-04-09T23:07:00.006+05:30

I'm way nostalgic today!
I'm bored of my new routine! All I do is study, chat, talk on the phone, hang out with friends or walk! This is kinda fun..
But lately I begin to realise its not that fun.. that exciting like my life used to be. I've been missing a lot of things.
The weirdest thing is I don't like to study anymore, I miss my good ole' grades, I'm lazy, I'm bored, I walk slow, I regret quiet a lot.. all that.. so unlike before.. so contradictory to back then! All that kinda annoys me.. all that just sets me thinking..
Whats gone wrong? Whats come right? Whats this change, I don't seem to like?
Aren't changes for the good? But this doesn't seem to apply here!
Where's the life I used to love? Where are my days of absolute craziness?
Hope they haven't gone with the wind..
There are so many random thoughts gushing through my head!
Yea sure, I've built rapports with so many of my friends, got back the old lost friends, got more social.. But there's a missing element somewhere!
Ive been trying to find it since days.. I've been wondering what it is.. I've been wondering where it is..
Now I look back, back at those happy go lucky days.. those days when I had a blast, life was just perfect, there were no regrets..
I guess I miss all the things I used to do.. Football, Adventuring, Paragliding, Swimming, Skating, Playing Badminton, Splits, Playing the guitar, Photography, Writing poems, Blogging and much more..
I've realised, I'm dull without them.. lazy without them.. rigid without them.. in short incomplete without them!
All that actually freshened me and helped me study better.. and get good grades!
I miss all that a LOT! So in this coming month.. I have a few targets, a few goals .. I badly want to score!
I want to get back to football, adventuring, badminton, skating, splits, guitar, photography and all that I've missed. I then I hope I'll get back to walking fast, studying harder, scoring better grades.
Then my life's going to be that perfect, exciting one and the one i used to love.

Thanks Vrusha, you've hung me on to football.
Thanks Payal, you've hung me on to studying.
Thanks Mom, you've got me back to badminton.

Thanks Manali, you've given me hope for a better tomorrow.
Thanks Ayesha, Shraddha, Deepa, you've inspired me to get back to writing.
Thanks Ayesha, Mithila, Nivedita, you've got my mind back on skating.
Thanks Lalit, you've got me back to Man United.
Thanks Hiren, you've got me back to photography.
Thanks Nivedita, for the Gone-With-The-Wind-Phrase.

And guess what? I truly madly deeply love my life this way!

Adios for now :) I'm back to Mechanics..

How annoying it is when copycats take their chance?!

2009-03-24T18:45:00.005+05:30

My original article and view:

This is a response to Kiran Wadhwa's article '700 caught copying in Maths Exams' dated 23rd March 2009.
21 and 28 - the numbers seem to be a joke! There are atleast 25-30 students in each class and atleast half the class cheats. I don't think 21 and 28 students alone are copying through the city on each Maths exam day. There must've been more.
700 seems a bigger joke because those alone should've been caught copying our city. Math is not the only exam where copycats take their chance, all the others are too. A student can simply drop a pencil down, the one ahead gets the signal, they can discuss the brief answers under the bench and its all done. Flying squads make no sense if sent only for math and because the moment the invigilator sees them, he/she warns the students. Also letting the news out about the flying squad the day before in the papers, no ways makes sense! I think the board should set up cameras in every classroom without the invigilators knowing and see the truth themselves. This may be costly but definitely effective.
I gave my SSC exams in the year 2008. This is what I thought back then:
It's very frustrating to see people copy when I get up at 2 am and study for about 14-16 hrs per day for almost four months ( December to March)! If its all about copying then why study? And what are the future people going to be like when they score well by copying? You cant really blame them too. Its their parents and teachers and others around who must stop them right away. But today I see some teachers / invigilators encouraging them. Also when it comes to admissions, Imagine I'm slogging to get that 90%. The cut off is say 90 . something % and I see that another person who copied and gets through right before me! How annoying is that when you’ve worked the whole year just to make your career. And this career is very important! These marks decide your life!
Today’s generation is a master in cheating! Even a PH. D degree would prove less! WAY TO LESS! Then why do they do it? Why do they lie to themselves? Their parents, teachers and to everyone around them? Just to please them! But then whats the point? And then if they are caught! But who even thinks about that? Because today so many encourage this 'cheating'! If one student is caught! He has to waste 3 years! But everyone just wants to think of now! That is to please people! They have forgotten to be good human beings and they dont have to live on the basis of cheating, lying and so on but honesty, kindness and other principles. When they become independent grown ups, they fall prey to all wrong doings like cheating, corruption, stealing and so on. Corruption thus ends up beginning from childhood if they are not corrected! And then why should you be surprised to read newspaper headlines like 60-70 robberies in 40 days!
Life would be so much better if one doesn't cheat and lie to himself and all those around him!

50 things that make India cool!

2009-01-28T21:21:00.001+05:30

Happy Republic Day! (bilated)
Sorry! Im late! Ive not been in town :)
Heres something I wrote for HT .. 50 things that make India cool! :)

Paani Puri
Backwaters of Kerela
Mt. Kalsubai
Golden Temple of Amritsar
Dosa
Goan Crabs
Lakshadweep Islands
Himalayas
Ras gullas
Konark Temple
Chocolates of Ooty
Gateway of India
Red Fort
Marine Drive
Bandra - Worli Sea Link
APJ Abdul Kalam
Mayor Shubha Raul
Rahul Gandhi
Preity Zinta
Sharukh Khan
Baichung Bhutia
Sunil Chhetri
Coffee plantations of Coorg
Auli
Gajak
Rasam
Dhoklas
Vada Paav
Zunka Bhakar
Sarees
Sunderbans
Tea plantations at Munnar
Dhabas
Ganges
Pokhran project
Mission moon
Goti Soda
1 ruppee ice candies
Naseeruddhi shah
Anupam Kher
Dil Chahta Hai
Aamir Khan
BEST
Rock garden in Chandigarh
Ajanta Ellora
Chetan Bhagat
A R Rehman
Jana Gana Mana
Leh Ladakh
Hawa Mahal
Taj Mahal

You climb or you dont climb, the bell rings and off goes your BEST bus! :@

2009-01-10T13:17:00.002+05:30

Best is the second best transport system in the world after London and the best in Asia.
Its service is fantastic but it lacks one thing.

It’s that one thing everyone has to be made aware off:
You climb or you dont climb, the bell rings and off goes your BEST bus! :@

Today, unfortunately all BEST bus conductors and drivers are not ensuring safety!
The conductor rings the bell before you can step into the bus.
Or the conductor rings the bell when you just put one step up stairs and if you can’t handle that you're off the bus!
The bus drivers have the front left mirror to ensure passengers have climbed in and then only start the bus.
They at times even begin the bus before the last person can get off and he actually gets of a moving bus!
I’ve been through many such experiences and noticed others going through them.
These could risk lives in plenty. (If you see the number of BEST buses that run in our city)

I’ve been through 3 major incidents (where I have noted the bus details):
One happened when I just managed to climb in from santacruz at about 9:51. I just managed to step in. As I got in I told him that what he did wasn’t good. Instead he answered back saying that I’ll take care off if something happens. Apart from that he said he'd take the victim to the hospital (My thought: SO is he going to wait till the commuter is injured till he’s taken for treatment). Final resort I had was to tell him I'd take this issue to the press. He simply back answered and replied saying sure thing. Please bring a photographer along. He mentions later that I began the bus early because the passengers exceeded the ideal number. (My thought: Doesn’t mean you start of the bus early and get your commuters injured.) This really got me angry and I gave a written complaint to the Shivaji Park Bus depot. After 2 months I received a letter from the Best officials which called me to the Santacruz bus depot for a case. The inquiry manager, the bus conductor and I they gave our statements. (My thought: YES! they do something)
The second one took place when against I just managed to get on the bus from adarsh nagar. The conductor didn’t respond to my request to start the bus after passengers get in. When mentioned to the driver we kindly agreed.
The third one took place on Jan 9th at 6.57, there were quiet a lot of us climbing into the bus. The conductor rang the bell before I could climb in and I’m surprised the driver didn’t do anything about it. I missed my bus. I have its details too.

So here’s why I created this:
It’s our bus service. We pay for it.
Government says use Best. Save fuel. Less pollution. How about taking care of lives?
I'm tired of this. How many times do we complain?
People need to beware. So spread the word. Invite as many.
BEST needs to act now. It’s high time!

Raise your voice (comment) now! Let’s help ourselves from falling off the bus and let’s help BEST become the best transport system in the world.

You can also support by joining the group on facebook linked http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=1145281&id=572666761#/group.php?gid=43567613821 .

Thank you.

When nostalagia grabs you worse then a tsunami..

2008-12-07T00:06:00.001+05:30

I’m nostalgic today… so here is everything.. Pouring right from my heart..

Nursery.. not a day when ive entered mrs. Nadirshas class without crying..

Junior kg.. Playing on the slides in class, the clips mrs. Kutayun gave us on her birthday.

Senior kg.. Telling mrs. Gazdar and class about my trip to koyna..

1^st grade.. mrs. Bhatia..

2^nd grade.. my all time favorite mrs. Menezes, class leaders rhea and zarah would keep sliding off the wall, the day saloni and my seats got changed..

3^rd grade.. mrs. Shepherds killer dictations and tables, singing the spaghetti sing converted for my birthday..

4^th grade.. lucky to get my all time favourite teacher back, the day khushnazs mother came to school to tell us she was leaving for Bahrain..

5^th grade.. doing supandi for mrs. Lobo on teachers day, mrs. Prabhus slap, playing stop and party with my seniors..

6^th grade.. mrs. Gandhi teaching us king Arthur in English, climbing the roof, discussing westlife in the bus with vrusha, talking to pranita class to class next door, the phone thing with and mrs. ramanathan..

7^th grade.. mrs. Naiks stars idea, playing the tape in class and dancing around, the long breaks, the fresh wind, singing loudly during breaks, sanea being our class leader, drawing khushnazs portrait which was nothing on a page..

8^th grade.. sleeping for the first time for 45 mins in mrs. Chiniwalas English lecture when she was teaching shredni vaster and when I woke up astonished, hearing good morning everywhere, singing switch and whats going on? With khushnaz, siddhi and ruchis murder stories, the 9 to twelve shows, mrs. Vishwanathans fun times at literary activity class..

9^th grade.. singing avril with pracheeta, the prank on delshad by everyone at the camp, pissing of mrs. Gude, bunking hindi and science lectures, the march past, the assnt captainship, the last week strike, the day I started to love my class – the day they all stood up for the office bearers, singing the crappiest of songs and imitating teachers, singing all day long for teachers day, annual day practice..

10^th grade.. sleeping, studying, annoying ayushi, prachi and phagun off, the extra class prank, the screwed up farewell, sneaking in cameras, slam books and school shirts..

When I saw men in the ladies compartment...

2008-12-05T17:09:00.008+05:30

Its just been two weeks since I've started travelling by the local trains in mumbai. I would generally catch the old brown one but yesterday (Thursday) I caught the new white one. The station master helped me with the ladies compartment and to my astonishment and his, we saw men, that too in a compartment outside which said "24 hours only ladies". He made asked a rhetorical, " How are you guys in the ladies compartment??" But by that time, the train moved on and I had hopped in. I got a place and thoughts poured into my free mind. "Whatever happened to the ladies compartment? The privilege and security they had?" Soon my mind ventured into the positive aspects of this train. "The reason i got a place so soon because it was broader. It was airy. More lights and fans. the seats were more comfortable. The announcements in all three languages: Hindi, Marathi and English were very clear and audible unlike the old train. As these thoughts ended, i heard Churchgate as the next station where I was to get off, I decided to click a picture and got a good one with the 24 hours notice, a guy, the time and date! Next, Im heading to the station master to report this!

Please put in your'e views about this issue in the comments section. Also pass this on to everyone you know because people need to be aware!

PS: Date: 4th dec 08; Day: Thursday; Time: 14:50.

*Malshej 1200 ft rappelling

2008-12-01T19:03:00.005+05:30

Rappelling reminds me of two places:

Naneghat and Malshej,

But this time was Malshej,

1200 feet in 2 days,

4 hours from Mumbai,

Midnight crazy drive,

Hours halt at khulbi,

Where we slept in a village school,

The weather being super cool

Waking up to Arun sir’s whistle,

Trekking to the base in the light drizzle,

8 am Ice cold idli and hot tea,

Really made my tummy glee,

Then came the rappelling,

On the rope I was dangling,

Landed well and heard from Swapnil,

“Heena you did good rappelling!”,

I controlled the first patch,

That was my first catch,

Then came the second patch,

250 feet of actual rappelling,

Tiring yea,

Awesome YEAH!,

Controlled until eve,

Until everyone was down.

That was a plateau landing,

Done with 600 feet for that day,

Hungry for Suresh’s mouth watering food,

Filled our empty stomach with the good,

The stars were up,

The moon wasn’t up,

With the beautiful sight,

On that wonderful night,

Next to the waterfall, mountains,

All of us dozed off to sleep,

6.00 am dot on a cloudy Sunday morning,

To wake us up, Arun sir was whistling,

Freshened and answered the natures calls,

All ready to climb down the walls,

3^rd patch was an overang,

And some of us would go bang,

Controlling again,

Got a chocolate for hanging aakash,

And pleasure for hanging deepa , hehe,

4^th patch of 250 feet,

Was the best part of the 1200 feet,

Slippery wall ,

Which last time gave me a good lil fall,

Went well this time,

I hope its this way every time,

Controlled it, finally,

Some came a lil diagonally,

5th patch and the last,

One is sure to have a blast,

I attached participants to the rope,

Friendship, normal and cat paw knots,

After sending all of them,

Time for manjit and me came,

Not to get wet was my first aim,

So jayant sir sent a special message,

“Heena got stuff, don’t get her wet”,

But people aint that way,

Getting me wet made some’s day ;)

As I landed in water,

The smiles had begun to grow,

I explained to myself,

“you were saved the first and second time,

This third time they had to get you,

They had to get lucky as you!”,

I felt better and better,

I replied to myself,

“Yea.. let them have that chance too”,

WHOO HOO!,

After it all, I got a call,

I guided them all,

Back to saple mamas place at savarne,

Walking on the river bank,

I hit my toe, dank!

Through the dry grass and mud,

On the slopes wed run dud dud dud!

Keeping a track of everyone,

In an hour and a half we got done,

A warm welcome at saple mamas,

With suresh yummy lunch,

Loaded r hungry tummys,

With the food, we went for a toast,

Waved a warm goodbye to most,

On the journey back,

Deepa and I sat on the window,

Star gazing and plant too,

Caught a glimpse of naneghat too,

Sang through the journey,

And I thought how this trip could be a wonderful story,

As I counted the number of camps,

And how they got better and better,

I knew deep inside,

I wanted to go back,

Missing it already,

I had had the time of my life!

Our system.. desperately needs a revolution!

2008-10-10T12:51:00.003+05:30

Heres a speech.. I wrote for School. It's about the system and how, why it badly needs a change!

Today, education i a bare necessity and is forever going to be. Education is the ABC of a successful life. Education s important and it is indeed a must, just liek food, clothing and shelter...
But is this education, the ideal education? An education which is going to help you progress in you life? An education which will help you achive success? ... NO!
Does anyone remember anything you learnt at school or college..? .. NO! That is because we mugged everything and then simple poured it out on paper without using our gift, our brain! Today, you ask people to apply knowledge, they are going to be lost. In corporates f you cannot put in what you have learnt, then you're good for nothing.. you're out, hunting for another job! Then what is this education for? Status? .. It's time now.. for a change, a revolution in our education system. We would have to struggle to achieve this and we must do it together.. We have to do this for our children, grand children and their generations to come.. We have to do it for the present students, the members of this system who are suffering real bad.. Yup.. We have to do it!

Mumbai: Post 2040!

2008-10-10T12:20:00.002+05:30

Well... here's something I wrote for school.. a sarcastic one this time...

"Definitely, Mumbai, one of the world's most developed cities someday would be a dream come true! I replied when the reporter from Hindustan Times asked me for my opinion about Mumbai's Future plans which we all know is simply impossible!
The latest infrastructure, tallest of the buildings, the most upgraded vehicles zooming over the longest and the strongest of the bridges would be highlighting Mumbai! These bridges would overlap each other utilizing all the space available. At night, they would be lit up with vehicles with the newest modifications. Our local trains, the lifeline of Mumbai racing with sound,, would be connecting areas in seconds while those connecting nationally and globally could give tough competition to sound! When we'd view from space, only small of green land would be seen. Economy would have risen, thanks to the planning by our grandfathers that every middle class family would have an apartment and own a two seater air craft. The slums would have disappeared and Dharavi would be one of the most developed areas. Whereas Dhobi Talao would have been replaced by a huge washing machine keeping its significance alive! It would be the biggest tourist attractions! Trips to space being very affordable now, could be every weekend ones!
Mumbai: Post 2040, one of the most developed cities in the world, would be a miracle! But at the same time, its something so hard to believe in. I bet I was dreaming.. Oh well, yes I was, day dreaming!

Vacate at our beautiful Switz!

2008-10-10T12:03:00.002+05:30

A leaflet I wrote on Switzerland for school.. and yeah.. this one is written after I visited Switz..

Summer holiday coming along, Mumbai is going to be too hot to bear. It's time for a relaxing vacation at a destination which is like a home away from home! Not just a weekend getaway but a getaway for a week and a half. Chcolates ould be melting in your mouth, at a very high rate. But snow would be melting at a very low rate. Yes, I'm talkig about the land of chocolates and snow, it's Switzerland! It's a perfect holiday destination and as comfortable as home.
Swiss tourism is offering discounts on airfares with Swiss Air, at five star hotels, entry fees at tourist destinations and so on. You can check out 72 waterfalls at Lauterbrunnen or snowfight at Europe's topmost point Jungfrauroch. You can step back into history at Chateau d' Chillon or learn how to make Swiss Chocolates at the famous Swiss Cocolate factory at Broc. If you're a rocker, then you gotta be next to Freddie Mercury's Statue on the banks of the lake Geneva or just walk around admiring our beautiful country!
Come on! Make it quick! Register soon or you might just miss the most memorable and exciting vacation at Switzerland!

Naneghat '08

2008-10-06T18:09:00.010+05:30

It's 10:30 pm on the clock.. Dads just dropped me at the Kalanagar bus stop as soon as i meet Mr. Govind Pandit who was there for last years Malshej Camp too. I am all excited and set for my first adventure camp of the year (finally! Yeah..) and the fifth, with Camp Fire India. The green bus with Mahalaxshmi travels written on it just arrives at 10:45 pm and I see Deepa Kolwalkar waving out to me from the first seat! I met her too at last years Malshej and had my return journey with her. I pick the third seat and i greet my fellow rappellers. The bus moves and I am just struggling to keep my eyes open. Soon Sion arrives and another few hop in, including Jayant sir, our camp coordinator. After a little conversation with him, I don't realise when i doze off... "Harshad sir, lets begin the trek!" I heard my voice. It had begun to pour and the dark grey clouds took over sky. I was charged for the midnight trek. It was 1 am when we begun. there were about 50 of us with 5 instructors from Mumbai and Pune both. We crossed a lil' stream and my shoes were heavy, soaked in water. A chill ran through me as i went further. The rain got heavier. As soon as we reached up, we could see the light from the cave. We got in at about 4 am, changed and drank hot tea. A lil nap took away our time until about 7am and then we got ready to rappel. While I was climbing up the pinnacle, the wind was trying hard to blow me away. But thanks to Jayesh sir, he pulled me up each and every time! The clouds were still there, taken over the beautiful scenery of mountains and lakes which relaxes and refreshes one. My chance was waiting for me and I began to rappel the 300 ft. It was tough going down and putting my wait in the beginning.. but then it got simpler. As soon as i covered half of it.. I could see clouds everywhere.. I look up, there r clouds.. I look down there they are.. I rappelled down and celebrated! But this wasn't it.. The scariest thing was yet to come.. the Travers. That's when one is going back to the cave. You have to walk back and you're like at the edge of the mountain. Its like.. what if one moment your leg slips and you fall off the hill? With CFI your secure with the snap. A snap is a carabiner attaching you through the harness with the rope. We had nice yummy lunch at the cave and left for Mumbai. I reached home, happier than ever and the smile had taken over my face..

The bus comes to a halt and I wake up with a start. I was watching the nostalgic movie of 2007 Naneghat rappelling camp playing through my mind and that's what my near future is like. I pick up my sack as Jayant sir calls me and we start trekking up with our torches at 3.00 am. The stars are shining bright and the clouds aren't here to cover my sky, the rain isn't here for passing the chill pills nor my shoes are as I am wearing my floaters, this time! We trek up with a few breaks and finally reach the cave early in the morning at 6 o' clock in daylight! A warm welcome from arun sir erases my fatigue and I go off for a lil' nap. I wake up fresh by about 7am as my usual alarm rings and have a good hot cup of tea. Breakfast of yummy pohe follows the tea. We start to climb up the pinnacle and I go valley crossing as soon as i get the call. Valley crossing is fun, not at all scary but awesome! The valley below you... all so green... wow! After a Lil photography I begin climbing the pinnacle again for rappelling. Yeah! Last year's back! This time there aren't any clouds so i know how high am. But as i look below i see i am high above other mountains, lakes and villages. It freaks me a bit as it strikes but all is fine. I go ahead rappelling and that's what I am here for. Jayant sir, swapnil sir and other instructors offer me water and chocolates once I reach down. I sit there for a while..the view below is beautiful. Later after 4 of us gather there, we begin to go back to our cave.. yes the Travers! We clear them and fill our stomach with mouth watering lunch at the cave. After a while we leave for Mumbai via Malshej with never ending memories and waiting for history to repeat again. Next, I'm off to Malshej 1200 ft for Waterfall Rappelling with Camp Fire India as the weekend last year.. yeah.. plays again.. :)

Here's Moozicfreak signing off! Take care and see you next time..! :)

An early memory!

2008-08-26T19:18:00.004+05:30

Once I had gone for a picnic with my mum and 6 of her students of VJTI: 3 guys and 3 gals. We visited various places of Maharshtra like Ratnagiri, Malvan, Vengurla and many more. Back then, I was a senior kg kid. How can i ever forget what nonsense I did in Vengurla! Well.. my mum was cooking, the gals were putting kajal n the guys were having fun. I, being the only kid in there was bored and needed some attention. I never knew that needing attention could get so crazy. I took a little kajal and quietly put in on one guy's face! Still, No attention! Then i did it again! they started shouting at me. I said the gals told me to do so. And OMG!! A big fight began, which I can name it as the Kajal fight: Guys V/s Gals!! My mum started shouting at them! That was so hilarious and so much fun!! I always wished i could demonstrate this to people a number of times. I never thought a kid like me could doing something for attention and the result would be something of this sort! But in short, I had the time of my life!!

Cool it! Like never before!

2008-07-23T16:41:00.012+05:30

An advertisement i wrote for school..

With temperatures soaring day by day, TESCO launches world class air conditioners, a solution to face this problem.
"A cool environment keeps your mind and soul cool," you've heard that and thus we bring you the latest models prepared by renowned researchers.
When you purchase TESCO air conditioners you benefit!

Cools upto 15 degrees even in extreme climate.
Purifies air targeting dust and bacteria.
Comes along with a built in air freshener.
Equipped with super wave, so every corner of your room is fresh and cool.
consumes less energy.
Eco-friendly.
Available at reasonable costs.
A 2 year warranty for all parts.
Free servicing for 4 years.

These features shall help you keep cool like never before.
TESCO air conditioners are available in TESCO stores all over the United Kingdom.
For more information call on 1234 5678 or log o9n to http://www.tescoacs.co.uk/

A descriptive piece for school.

2008-07-23T16:41:00.011+05:30

This is the intro of my descriptive piece about two contrasting kinds of weather affecting the same place. I have tried to capture the changes and different feelings they bring in... yeah.. another piece for school.

As i finished with my final examinations, summer had arrived. i felt the eventual change in the climate from the cool 7 degrees to the warm 37 degrees. The researchers had told the media, that this summer temperatures would rise to a great extend. The environment was hot and humid. And I was on the way to Panvel by a local bus. While I was listening to my favourite soothing music to drive my mind away from the heat, I saw some passengers with empty bottles held tight with their fingers, trying to borrow water. Water being so precious at that time, they were trying to convince the bus driver to stop somewhere. Having to reach right on time, he refused to do so. They were dehydrated and were just waiting to reach their destination. We all wished the local bus was equipped with an air conditioner, a water cooler and a washroom at the same price! Not an hour of my journey was covered and I was already wet, dripping with sweat. But the mint sweets made it up for this wetness and d heat. They kept my internals cool and the best bit was drinking the warm water i had with the sweet which was being played with my tongue. It made we feel, hydrated and better, Soon, I reached the base camp and had a sigh of relief. Even though the sun was shining bright, the environment around was hotter, it was definitely better than sweating in that congested vehicle.

...to be continued.

Interesting quotes

2008-07-18T17:24:00.007+05:30

Some things said.. are unforgettable.. they make you laugh like you've never laughed before.. convince you like you've never been convinced before.. or other things like that.. those remain quoted.. and here are some Ive just heard and may be, been a part of.

LIFE WUD B A BIG MISTAKE WIDOUT MUSIC!

I WS BORN INTELLIGENT BUT EDUCATION RUINED ME!

BORN 2 FLY!

MAKE IT HAPPEN, SHOCK EVERYONE!

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT!

DO WHATEVER YOU LOVE IN LIFE
CUZ U HAVE ONLY ONE
BUT MAKE SURE WEN U LOOK BAK
YOU HAVE NO REGRETS!

"Tell me what kind of language the writer has used in his passage."
"English Ma'm"
LOL! =D
(school)

"Heena! U knw.. im frm J b vachha!!"
- "Ohh.. I bet u didnt need to dress up as a girl!"
(school)

"U knw.. its a rare thing.. no hw in ib"
-"btw... ths must b a rare thing in A levels too.. sunday mrnin u wake up.. n u see phy hw in ur mailbox.. i bet"
(online)

"Im gonna type down your mechanics paper!"
-"Sir!! Can I help youu???"
(school)

"Heena!! Go for that phuski.. Dont leave him"
-"WOAHH! YEH! I got it gurl!! :)"
(football)

"6.40 on the clock"
-"What does this mean?"
-"...uhh... RUNN!!"
(on the way to school)

"For that equation tell me what are roots."
-"Roots..? They are parts of trees Sir!"
LOL!
(school)

"What roots would this quadratic equation have?"
-"One would be rational!"
-"Second one?"
-"Irrational!"
-"Third?"
-"Normal?!!!"
-"You know ..... a quadratic equation has onli two roots. And this one would have both rational ones!"
LOLS!
(School)

"How can we vaccinate every God dammit mosquito?"
(School)

"Force is not something I can take out from my pocket and give it to someone!"
(School)

"Dude.. It's time for you to wave goodbye and move on to your next class!"
(School)

"Sir, he was doing LOL giri!"
(School)

"Peer pressur?"
-"No, beer pressure!"
-"Get that out in the loo then!"
(School)

"I have never fallen asleep in this class, sir!"
-"That was a joke huh!"
(School)

"What is AP?"
-"Andhra Pradesh!"
-"GP?"
-"Go search in your geography book!"
-"I don't have a geography book!"
-"Then that's your problem!"
(School)

"Arey isme band bajega toh baadme kya hoga?"
-"Sir, dhol bajega!"
(School)

"Tu kya masti kar raha hai?"
-"Sir, abhi chaloo karna baaki hai!"
(School)

"When I was reading you were not paying concentration!"
(School)

"Another Pj"

-"Please no!"

-"Just one yaar!"

-"NO NO You'll kill me"

-"it really aint a Pj"

-"Its a fine one!"

-"Pakka?"

-"Yes yes!"

-"So tell me"

-"Theres a man at home. Someone comes to kill him. That other man shoots him but he still

doesnt die. Why?"

-"I dont know!"

-"Does he shoot but have no bullet in the pistol?"

-"No no. He survives because he is in the living room."

-"OMG! That was such a PJ! ur dead!"

(Football)

"You know what? You seem like a chamcha!"

-"Huh? okay! You're a bowl then"

-"I dont care i am what i am!"

-"What did you just say? :O Chamcha and bowl??"

-"Yea.. I couldnt think of anything else."

-"Oh man! now i got the joke!!!"

(Football)

"Okay Half time! Have a water break"

-"What OFFSIDE?" (Holding his jersey)

-"What no! Half side? OMG! HAHA!"

(Football)

"What are you playing? You guys hail from the same team! Yea same team. The big bang theory!"

(Football-When 3 players from the same team are fighting for the ball and go bang!)

"Ek do

Ek do

..(name).. ko

Mar do"

(School)

"That's all you've written?"

-"Yeah"

-"But I don't know how much he's written!"

(School)

"Ek anaar, sau bimaar"

(School)

An unforgettable 10-B Memory!

2008-07-01T13:54:00.002+05:30

One thing that happened today...really crazy!! all happening in X-B!! :D it was last period...i was completely bored!! in a mood of playing pranks...n here's how it all began!! i said mark the ans tomorrow to aneri...so ma partner kosha was like..u cumin to school tomorrow na?? i was sarcastically...yeah! n then ayushi who sits rite behind us was like...whats tomorrow? kosha was like extra class..* n that's wen d fun began!! :P* she was like really?? n kosha was like yea...i just couldn't stop giggling...n told kosha to go on with it...nice:)n after a while..i meet phagun shah..n i was like you're cumin naa tomorrow?? she was all :S n asked me why? i was like extra class!! all surprisingly she confirmed with me ...r u sure?? i sarcastically told her...yeah!! :D...n omg!!u want believe what happen..!! she practically went n told half the class....n then the whole class is conforming with me...hehehe..:Dn then finally i was like...wt if it goes to the teachers...so i gave up n told em i was joking...n after 2 mins tanvi r class leaders asking mee...WT??? EXTRA CLASS ToMoRroW ...EH??? n i was like NOO i was just kidding!! hehe..n wt next...tanvi announced...about it being a rumour n was all started by koshaa.. hehe...n koshas like...why am i accused?? n tanvis like..sorry heena passed it on...n omg !! all eyes on me...i was like...guys thank god i din tell ya on Monday after u all came to school tomorrow!! hehehe.. :D

My dream to be a pilot comes true!!

2007-04-28T23:42:00.000+05:30

I grown up, I want to be a pilot. I will fly you to Hong Kong”, I would always tell those words to everyone when I was a kid! And guess what I did this Christmas vacations? I went for a Paragliding camp to Nirvana adventures, Kamshet near Lonavala for five days.
On the first day, I started of with ground handling where I learnt to handle the glider. And second day with bunny hops which were small flights with radio instruction for ten to fifteen seconds from the training hill. The best part is you are solo from the start.
There were people coming from all over the world. I interacted with pilots from Luxemburg, Germany, England and Norway and people across India. I learnt various types of knots from the Daniel, the German pilot.
Third day, I had a little bigger flights with radios, which last about a minute. And I’m flying already! And as I landed I heard my instructor tell me, “Welcome to the fidelity of pilots!!” On the next day, I was making my own approaches to the landing spot! Wow, I can fly on my own now!! Nirvana’s where I discovered the joy of flying; just like a bird and free up in the air which was truly amazing! It was just my glider and me, high up there! I was a solo pilot fulfilling my dreams!
The fifth day, my last day after five hours of Parawaiting, (waiting for good wind conditions for flying) I had a fantastic fifteen minute solo flight, top to bottom from the Tower hill!
Alas! I completed my P1 (1st level course) and I’m desperately waiting for my P2 (2nd level course) to begin. P2 is where I can expect at least one hour flights each day!

My Instructors: Sanjay Pendurkar, Ravi, Yogi and Ramesh.
More information at -à http://www.flynirvana.com/ , http://www.nirvanaadventures.com/

*Beat the Mumbai's heat

2007-04-28T23:40:00.002+05:30

Hello everyone!! It May and time for a new article. Well this month, I sat thinking and guess what clicked my mind? M for May and M for Mumbai Heat!!So Hi Mumbaikars? How is the "Beat the Mumbai Heat" going on?? I don't only mean Mumbaikars but everyone. It's so hot this May and it's all because of global warming. Due to the pollution the ozone layer which protects us from the sun's Ultra Violet (UV) Rays is slowly getting depleted. Thus, the earth's temperature is rising. Scientists say that because of this the ice and snow in antarctica and arctic could melt reulting in rise of the ocean level by 50 m. I'm serious! No kidding! It's true! And if this really happens are aamchi Mumbai will be submerged! Not a Mumbaikar?? Proud of your city and state?? Well actually all coastal areas will be underwater! Well, that's future. Lets think about our problem of the past that is the heat. Oh! That heat which has been annoying us for years! We have to solve it in the present. This is a short poem i wrote recently:
He's all wet!

Dripping with stinky sweat!

Its looks like raining!

His body's draining!
Oh! Do you remember when you have travelled in those BEST buses, Local trains and other public transport? It stinks there in summer!! Well, the other day while going for class in BEST, I heard one RJ Speaking on this issue! She said "There should be perfume bottles" and another caller said "There should be ACs". I totally agree with those two points.But what do we do for now? Wear light colour cotton clothes and avoid synthetic. Don't forget your sunglasses and caps or scarves!! When your at home and feeling icky sticky, use the sprinkler to spray cool rose water on your face! It feels cool and rose water also smoothens your skin. Do all this, just to best the Heat!!But there's some good news: Scientists said that the ozone layer is slowly recovering. Isn't that great??Well, Enjoy the heat and watch out for the next article next month!! Bye and Cya then!

*Quit Being a Tobacco-aite!!

2007-04-28T23:36:00.001+05:30

Yes!! This May, one the 31st is the No Tobacco Day. So make sure you stop people consuming tobacco. I am telling you this cause you know what could happen to them?? Oral cancer!! I'm srious!! No joking!! check out what could happen to their mouth within a few years @ google images. Just type "oral cancer" in http://images.google.com/ and see it yourself. Even if you consume very little tobacco very rarely, it will surely happen. I mean it. Check my poem out:
When u consume tobacco, you don't realise,
That actually the tobacco is consuming you.
Smoking harms everyone!
Yourself and don't forget the rest!
So quit smoking and become tobacco-free!
and this is a catchline i read...smoking helps you loose weight...one lung at a time!!

Exam fever with the blend of pranks!!

2007-04-28T23:33:00.000+05:30

Hey everyone!! Its the exam time, so what are you upto?? Studying or playing the April Fool's Pranks??
Well so if ur busy playing pranks?? Here- Happy April Fool's Day!! have you ever known how the April Fool's Day was started?? What is its history?? Have you ever thought of April Fool's poems and quotes?? Amnd pranks and tricks you would like to play??
History: Many of the ancient cultures such as Romans and Hindus and the medieval Europeans used to celebrate New Year's Day on sometime near the vernal equinox that could range from March 20th to April 5th. In the Julian calendar, April 1st was designated as the New Year's Day and was so celebrated till 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII ordered the adoption of the new Gregorian Calendar, which specified January 1st as the New Year's Day. However, due to slow communications and resistance of people to change their traditions, many people continued to celebrate New Year's Day as before on 1st of April. Scottish only adopted the new calendar in 1660, Germans, Danish and Norwegians in 1700 and English in 1752. Many French resisted the change and neoiites dubbed them as fools and played pranks on them. They started sending them on 'fool's errands', sent them the fake invitations for parties and tricked them into believing something false. The victims were called 'Poisson d'Avril' or 'April Fish' as the naïve fish gets caught easily and children would often tag of a fish's picture on someone's back. Thus, April Fool's Day originated and was popularly celebrated in England and in the American colonies. It evolved and was caught on quickly throughout the world to trick each other and have fun. Even today, people play pranks on each other on this day in the memory of those tradition-obsessed 'fools'. Perhaps the best illustration of the April Fool's Pranks of the 19th century is the Thomas Nast's illustration, originally published in the April 2, 1864 issue of Harper's Weekly. It highlights the various pranks that were popularly played at the time with its caption as 'All Fool's Day'. Some of the pranks shown here include women visiting an older man wearing beards and moustaches, Civil War Soldiers tricking each other such as a soldier barring the view by holding his hand on in front of the binoculars of a friend and a sailor doing the same by holding his hat over the telescope of a friend. The other tricks include a young boy tying a string on the dress of a little girl while a schoolteacher is shown with the sign of 'Old Fool' on his back.
Quotes and poems:The first of April, some do sayIs set apart for All Fool's Day; But why the people call it so Nor I, nor they themselves, do know, But on this day are people sent On purpose for pure merriment.
The maple syrup's full of ants.A mouse is creeping on the shelf. Is that a spider on your back? I ate the whole pie by myself. The kitchen sink just overflowed. A flash flood washed away the school. I threw your blanket in the trash.I never lie----I--- APRIL FOOL! - Myra Cohn Livingston
Pranks and tricks:

Hard boil an egg and place it in the regular egg carton the night before. In the morning, ask someone to help you make breakfast and beat the egg to make omelets. Hand them the hard-boiled egg and watch them trying to crack it!
On the other hand, you may just glue the eggs to the carton and ask someone to hand them to you in the morning. As the victims struggle to take the eggs out of the carton, they break.
There are lots of fantastic tricks for heavy sleepers. Some of the popular ones are:
Draw funny eyebrows and moustache on their faces while they are asleep.
o Place some whipped cream in their hands and tickle their nose with a feather.
o Placing someone's hand while they are asleep in a bowl of cold water is a sure way to make them wet their beds.
For more log on to www.thefoolsday.com
And if your studyin wait for a while for me to add stuff !! Best of luck anyways!!

Holi...Oehh Rang de March!!

2007-04-28T23:27:00.000+05:30

Holi..Holi..Holi.. When i think of this word, this day all I think of is:- Its when you have the time of your life! Playing all those naughty pranks! Spreading a rainbow across the earth with gulal and what not! What's what not?? - Well, the answer is eggs, Pepsodent toothpaste, Surf excel Powder, Canvas Shoe polish, oil paints, food stuffs and other naughty things!! Also irritating the passerby in your Gulli with balloons falling from your building terraces!! And finally on the verge of going to the police chowki! But thats not what Holi is all about! I truly wait for this day because its the time when everyone gathers together and enjoys!On the first day of we start with burning of the goddess Holika (actually she was an evil lady and so i wonder why people called her a goddess? But i got the answer later and it is: because she forced people to call her a Goddess) by burning hay! But that actually creates pollution! And then comes the worshiping of the Gods.Actually people start bursting balloons, wetting people three days before the first day of Holi itself! Specially in school! I remember the day in my school bus where Holi started months ago using the water from our water bottles! While are parents would think we've been drinking all that water!On the second day people start of with those naughty pranks, bursting of balloons which are full mushy, colour, surf excel, eggy water; filling faces with gulal and oil paints! Then goes pepsodent toothpaste in your hair making them minty! Finally the leftover balloons and colours goes on the passerby!But you do need to take safety measures while playing Holi! Make sure you don't throw balloons in anyone's eyes and preferably not from your terraces too because it could cause serious hurt to one's eye or head.So friends, do play Holi but with safety and make sure it is a memorable day in your life as well as in other's life.

ICE -- Helps you stop the shivers!

2007-04-28T23:25:00.000+05:30

Ambulance Services have launched a national & international "IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (ICE) CAMPAIGN". The idea is that you store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency". In an emergency situation ambulance and hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. It's so simple that everyone can do it. Please do. Also, Kindly email this to everybody in your address book, it won't take too many 'forwards' before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life, sending this to others saving their life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc.

Think again!!

2007-04-28T23:20:00.000+05:30

Have you made your 2007 new year resolutions?
YES? Then thats great. Make sure you fulfill them. Otherwise whats the use of making them and wasting time? Best of luck for them!
NO? Why haven't you made them? Make them soon or you may end up making the same mistakes as you must have made earlier. Speed up your work and don't be late in submitting your homework! Make your targets and you will reach them successfully if you think you can! Best of luck for them!