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Varanasi blasts and more...

2006-03-10T23:33:00.000-08:00

Status : Yea I'm back. But there are more important things to talk about. So lets forge on...
Latest Happenings : The blasts that took place in Varanasi. One good word to describe my emotions : furious. Yes, furious. How can you become so low and burst bombs in a holy city? And that too, near a temple. For God's sake, it was insane. Over 20 people are dead and I presume the number of people injured is even higher. After all of this, Varanasi is still as peaceful as ever and it leads me to believe that because the Indian people are so used to attacks, bomb blasts and other unaccountable crimes ( eg 1 being the blasts in Delhi on Diwali, itself) they just bounce back with a resilience, which needs to be admired, and life carries on. I don't know if this is good or bad for us. You decide.
Reading this made me disgusted. I can't even write about the atrocities inflicted on people by the Americans. When will they stop?
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I want to try out MS Paint Professional 8, which still isn't installed on my computer. Even though it's difficult I'm sure I'll get the hang of it. Anybody Listening? Hint hint!
I also got my report card today. WHOOP~!!!! I did well (as compared to what the estimated percentage was gonna be) and I'm in the same section! AND I have my friends with me! Yippee! I wont broadcast my marks to the world here but if I've whetted your curiosity a bit too much, then you can always email me :).
My park friends and I are engaging in mindless activities like pelting strangers with water balloons and then hiding. What can that be called? Hiding from the scene of the crime, maybe? Hmm...
Adios till next time!
~! Soven !~
P.S.-- If there are any spelling mistakes, kindly ignore them. And if you don't notice any, I'll hand you an ice cream cone. Free of charge ;).
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Back!

2006-03-08T00:18:00.000-08:00

Status : Yes~ I am FINALLY back after a long "break". If you can call studying a break. I was down with serious "bloggers" block. Its the kind that just sticks for a while. :D.
Latest Happenings :I've entered into my teen year! Whoa. Its so totally not what I expected. Actually, life is pretty much the same. I'm surprised at how normal it is. Too normal. The aquarian in me is already getting restless.
Just a note to say I'm back. I'll be sure to update! Till next time then....

~! Soven !~
P.S. -- Check this site out... Till then I would surely have posted again! ;).
P.P.S -- Dunno how large/small the font can get so sorry if it gets a bit difficult to read.

To realize the value of…

2005-12-14T03:54:00.000-08:00

To realize the value of
1 year : Ask a student who failed a grade
1 month: Ask a waiter who is waiting for his salary day
1 week: Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper
1 hour: Ask a man who's waiting at the airport for his family
1 minute: Ask a person who missed the train
1 second: Ask the person who just avoided an accident
1 millisecond: Ask an athlete who misses the Gold Medal in the Olympics

I dont know why this touched me. But it just did.

I miss you

2005-12-13T05:11:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was my Grandfather's birthday. I composed a short simple poem and it is solely dedicated to his memory :

I think of you as a carefree soul
Cheerily striding towards the gateway of heaven
I remember the way you used to call my name
Anxiously waiting for me to reply, for me to give a sign
You weren't weak, you didn't cling
All you asked for was for us to be there
If we could hold your hand through the dark times, if we could re-assure you gently
I feel pained you never got the love you deserved
Still in the end you left us with a smile on your face
That smile it had hidden emotions - fear anger frustraition and
Peace
You would finally be loved, you would finally be held, you would finally be comforted
And now I think of you as a carefree soul
I utter my heartfelt prayer
Please forgive us

12 December 2005

Hehehehehehehe

2005-12-10T05:55:00.000-08:00

=)) ...
Special mention : Please read the comments... hilariously brilliant!
P.S.- Any orthodox persons are strictly advised NOT to read this post

19- 25 November: The Ultra cool week

2005-11-26T22:30:00.000-08:00

19 November- This was seriously an extraordinary day for me! One of my best friends, Akriti, celebrated her birthday on this day and as a treat took us to see Harry Potter 4. The day started with her IM’ing me and promising that today would rock. I reprimanded her for even thinking that I needed reassuring .
“The day is gonna bounce aki!”
She responded by saying “Great minds think alike”.
And the day TOTALLY did rock. Mom dropped me to her house and then me and some friends were driven all the way to Noida where the movie hall was located. Ate at McDonalds and I must say the quality of the food has improved superbly. We chomped down everything that was in sight and engaged in girly talks. After that we headed to Archies where all of us basically gushed at the expensive items on display.
The movie, I was disappointed to note, didn’t give me a thrill like the other 3 had. So, we decided to amuse ourselves by throwing popcorn at my friends and then ducking. ;). In all it was the perfect outing. Thanks a million Aki! *hugs Akriti till she chokes* :D

20-21 November- was grumpy at LOST ending. The serial finished with so many questions unanswered. But the actors were astounding! Hope they all get an award for the series.
22 November- My class has the reputation of the most naughtiest intelligent class of the year. A bunch of us heard the co-ordinator (aka the V.I.P of our school) grudgingly remark to our class teacher-“This class is so naughty. It’s a wonder they’re so intelligent. We cant even comment on how dumb they are because there simply isn’t any. Dumbness I mean.” Muhahahahaha! We are the Devil incarnates after all.
23 November- Mom left for Egypt today. Will miss her a lot. Have a safe trip mom.
24 November- “ You laugh because I’m different. I laugh because you’re all the same.”
25 November- I am unsettled. Certain things have occurred that are just too much for me to handle at once…Why do I goof up and make mistakes all the time?

No need for enemies when you have me as a friend

2005-11-14T20:30:00.000-08:00

14 November 2005

“It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ah… so true! How I pity those unfortunate fools who have the misfortune of being called my friends. Hehe…

The 'Comeback'... lol that sounds serious ;)

2005-11-13T23:00:00.000-08:00

13 November 2005

Whoa… my father’s persuasive pushing has finally brought me to the computer seat to type my comeback. Let’s just say that the reason for my disappearance was because I was experiencing major teenage tantrums. Lol. My dad can give more info on that though.

I got this as a forward (look below) and it has really inspired me a lot! Hope it helps everyone who reads this is small significant ways:

1- First Important Lesson. - Cleaning Lady

During my second month of college, our professor
gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student
and had breezed through the questions until I read
the last one:

"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"

Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the
cleaning woman several times. She was tall,
dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?

I handed in my paper, leaving the last question
blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if
the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers,
you will meet many people. All are significant. They
deserve your attention and care, even if all you do
is smile and say "hello."

I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
name was Dorothy.

2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain

One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American
woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway
trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had
broken down and she desperately needed a ride.
Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.
A young white man stopped to help her, generally
unheard of in those conflict-filled 60s. The man
took her to safety, helped her get assistance and
put her into a taxicab.

She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his
address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a
knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a
giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A
special note was attached...

It read:
"Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway
the other night. The rain drenched not only my
clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.
Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
husband's bedside just before he passed away... God
bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving
others."

Sincerely, Mrs. Nat King Cole.

3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember those
who serve

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less,
a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and
sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in
front of him.

"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked.

"Fifty cents," replied the waitress.

The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and
studied the coins in it.

"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.

By now more people were waiting for a table and the
waitress was growing impatient.

"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.

The little boy again counted his coins.

"I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.

The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on
the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice
cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress
came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the
table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,
were two nickels and five pennies...

You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had
to have enough left to leave her a tip.

4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on
roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if
anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the
king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by
and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the
King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did
anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of
vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the
peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the
stone to the side of the road. After much pushing
and straining, he finally succeeded. After the
peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed
a purse lying in the road where the boulder had
been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note
from the King indicating that the gold was for the
person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The
peasant learned what many of us never understand!

Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve
our condition.

The next forward (refer below) is deeply moving:

My Mom Only Had One Eye. (Please read it completely)

My mom only had one eye. I hated her... she was such an embarrassment...She ran a small shop at a flea market. She collected little weeds and such to sell...anything for the money we needed. She was such an embarrassment. There was this one day during elementary school... it was field day, and my mom came. I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school my friends… they said "your mom only has one eye?!?!" And they taunted me. I wished that my mom would just disappear from this world so I said to my mom, "mom... Why don’t you have the other eye?! If you're only gonna make me a laughingstock, why don’t you just die?!!!" my mom did not respond... I guess I felt a little bad, but at the same time, it felt good to think that I had said what I’d wanted to say all this time...
Maybe it was because my mom hadn’t punished me, but I didn’t think that
I had hurt her feelings very badly that night. I woke up, and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. My mom was crying there, so quietly, as if she was afraid that she might wake me. I took a look at her, and then turned away because of the thing I had said to her earlier, there was something pinching at me in the corner of my heart. Even so, I hated my mother who was crying out of her one eye so I told myself that I would grow up and become successful because I hated my one-eyed mom and our desperate poverty. Then I studied real hard. I left my mother and came to Seoul and studied, and got accepted in the Seoul University with all the confidence I had, then, I got married.
I bought a house of my own. Then I had kids, too. Now I’m living happily as a successful man. I like it here because it's a place that doesn’t remind me of my mom.
My happiness was getting bigger and bigger, when…
What?!
Who’s this?!
...it was my mother. Still with her one eye. It felt as if the whole sky was falling apart on me. My little girl ran away, scared of my mom's eye and I asked her, "who are you?!"
"I don’t know you!!!" as if trying to make that real. I screamed at her," How dare you come to my house and scare my daughter!" "GET OUT OF HERE! NOW!!!"
And to this, my mother quietly answered, "oh, I’m so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address," and she disappeared out of sight. Thank good ness... she doesn’t recognize me... I was quite relieved. I told myself that I wasn’t going to care, or think about this for the
rest of my life. Then a wave of relief came upon me...one day, a letter regarding a school reunion came to my house. So, lying to my wife that I was going on a business trip, I went. After the reunion, I went down to the old shack, that I used to call a house...just out of curiosity there, I found my mother fallen on the cold ground but I did not shed a single tear. She had a piece of paper in her hand.... it was a letter to me. It read –“my son...
I think my life has been long enough now and I won’t visit Seoul anymore...but would it be too much to ask if I wanted you to come visit me once in a while? I miss you so much... and I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I decided not to go to the school for you... and I’m sorry that I only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment for you. You see, when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn’t stand watching you having to grow up with only one eye... so I gave you mine... I was so proud of my son that was seeing a whole new world for me, in my place, with that eye. I was never upset at you for anything you did. The couple times that you were angry with me. I thought to myself, 'it's because he loves me....’ my son... oh, my son...I don’t want you to cry for me, because of my death. Please don’t cry...my son, I love you so much”

Sorry if the spelling is wrong or if the grammar isn’t correct. I dint think changing the context or the content would be appropriate.
I’m really excited about Harry Potter releasing on the18th. Hope that this will be the best in the series. Let’s wait and watch.

Well that’s all from me folks. Till next time, adios!

Earthquake hits Nothern India!

2005-10-08T22:10:00.000-07:00

8 October

Geex! It was the usual nothing-can-go-wrong morning for me when all that had to ruin my day was this earthquake. And that too early in the morning when the sun is shining brightly and the birds are chirping happily in the sky. At 9:25 AM. Yea right. Perfect timing God. I mean, on top of Tsunami’s and Katrina’s and Rita’s we had to have an Earthquake. How about me labeling it as Earthquake Ravan? PJ I know but this is way too much… there are way too many unnatural disasters happening in this world.
This earthquake was epicentred in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan and measures 7.6 on the Richter scale (last time I checked).
More than 1000 people have died in Pakistan and something around 250 in Jammu.
Well this is terrible.

A no of friends called me up asking worriedly how I was and if there’d been any damage done. My IM buddies from Bangalore, Kolkata and Mumbai all IM’d me, their angst clearly showing in the messages.
I related how I had been dozing off when my parents worriedly called me to “GET UP FAST!” Well me, being the cranky person I am, wouldn’t budge and just shouted back irately –“Lemme sleep! I never get my beauty sleep and now that I have the chance I’m going to take FULL advantage of it.” Normally my mom would have been really annoyed but this time she just shouted back “Oh God we felt an earthquake right now! Come quickly”
Well of course I jumped off the bed in a manner I wouldn’t particularly be proud to show off in front of my peers and rushed to the balcony where all 4 of us (me, my maid, dad and mom) just stood and surveyed the whole neighborhood standing in their balconies shouting at the top of their voices. Seeing them all there was actually kinda comforting.

Now that I think about it, we were lucky. One of my friend’s lives in a building on the seventh floor and her family and she all had to run down as fast as they could since “the buildings were swinging wildly. I felt as if they would collapse any minute”. One even commented how lucky we were to not have been in school since “there would have been a stampede for sure”. Surprisingly, one of my close friends was there at school! Yet, she says she dint feel anything. Thank God.

To broach a much pleasanter topic than the above mentioned (wait, though, is it really pleasant?) they’ll be wedding bells for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Well when I read this my instant reaction was: “AAAAAARGH!!! Tom is getting married! To Katie!!”
Not that that's such a bad thing but still... Me is shocked!

Katie's a really nice sweet girl but to handle Tom Cruise she has to be something... dynamic, ya know? Me doesn’t think she is that... But then I could be wrong! Geex... Who is moi to comment on their relationship?

Dad has finally allowed the presence of animals (mainly cats and dogs) in our house. Mom seems to be gung-ho on getting a basset hound. Personally, I wouldn’t mind a beagle. But as mom puts it “basset hounds are just so much cuter with their floppier ears and long love-me-please- kind of eyes”

Even though I’ve been a little late in informing you people about this, we have the arrival of 3 goldfishes in our house. Dad, being the creative and enormously funny character that he is, has named them Mary, Louise and Sarah. Hehe. Way to go dad!

That’s all for now… till then sayonara!

The Bible

2005-09-30T23:20:00.000-07:00

30 September

A young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school. It was the custom in that affluent neighborhood for the parents to give the graduate an automobile. Bill and his father had spent months looking at cars, and the week before graduation they found the perfect car. Bill was certain that the car would be his on graduation night.
Imagine his disappointment when, on the eve of his graduation, Bill’s father handed him a gift-wrapped Bible! Bill was so angry, he threw the Bible down and stormed out of the house. He and his father never saw each other again. It was the news of his father’s death that brought Bill home again.
As he sat one night, going through his father’s possessions that he was going to inherit, he came across the Bible his father had given him. He brushed away the dust and opened it to find a cashier’s check, dated the day of his graduation, in the exact amount of the car they had chosen.

(Inserted from Chicken soup for the Teenage Soul)
Written by Beckah Fink

Umm... ??

2005-09-21T22:20:00.000-07:00

Returning back and other things...

2005-09-19T21:45:00.000-07:00

19 September

Woohoo! Me is back and with a bang! Hehe… ok well not so much with a bang more like back from a state of being temporarily insane. Seriously, I would like to be introduced to the person who thought of the concept of exams. The first thing I would do is give them a big zero!
Geez… those exams were something else. How I dread them! But I guess the red marks on the report cards AFTER the exams are the ones to watch out for. Yeah, your life can be changed from “peacefully serene” to “living hell”. And that’s not where it stops! The constant pressure of getting good marks to please parents is mind bogging. Thank God I don’t have that. My pressure seems to be the one which I inflict on myself. Sheesh. I wont ever learn, will I?

Britney “OMG” Spears has given birth to Sean Preston Spears Federline. Eew! First of all, what a name! I mean, couldn’t she have thought of something, umm I don’t know, UNIQUE? Something like Julia Robert .Oh well that’d be going too far.

Check this out. A guaranteed laugh even though this would be considered old news. But what the heck, I want this to be a part of my blog.
It’s actually pronounced as Fooking. Whatever. THIS IS HILARIOUS!

On a more serious note, this is pretty sad. I don’t know if this is true or not, but if it is then… well then.. I have a lot to say on this subject... but will leave that to another day when am in mood of ranting.

Don’t they look pretty cute??

Katie Leung and Robert Pattinson will rock the nation with their sensational pairing in Harry Potter!! At least that is what everyone seems to be saying.

So that’s that folks. Will update more. Till then sayonara!

Quizzes

2005-08-21T13:30:00.000-07:00

Your Icecream Flavour is...
French Vanilla!

You're a smooth and silky suave type! You exude class and you believe in tradition. A classical taste who doesn't like things to be too flashy or showy. Climb the Eiffel tower of taste with a spoonfull of you! Oui Oui!

What is your Icecream Flavour?

Find out at Go Quiz

UPDATE: I discovered this ABSOLUTELY great blog which has all these cool quizzes.

Hmm...Have been noticing that am very interested in these types of things lately.

Whopee!!

2005-08-21T13:20:00.000-07:00

21 June-
OMG, how come these results are so accurate?
NOTE and word of caution: some of the questions or options maybe offensive to the ‘old-fashioned’ reader.

Aphrodite/Eros

?? Which Of The Greek Gods Are You ??
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Urgh...But I..I...HATE magenta!!

2005-08-18T18:20:00.001-07:00

18 July-

Your Power Color Is Magenta

At Your Highest:

You energize yourself and push others to suceed.

At Your Lowest:

You feel frustrated and totally overwhelmed.

In Love:

You are suprised by who you attract. You're a love magnet.

How You're Attractive:

Open and free spirited, people want to explore the world with you.

Your Eternal Question:

"What is my next source of inspiration?"

What's Your Power Color?

Hmm…this is what it says about me. Inexplicably true! Try it to believe it!

Waken up from a refreshing sleep

2005-08-15T22:50:00.000-07:00

15 August-

Hmm…so now my BLOG is being neglected!
There are so many topics to write about but you just have to have that flow of inspiration. I guess my inspiration was having a good ol’ much deserved sleep. But now I’m back! And on what a day!

Happy Independence Day to you all!

Talking of Independence Day, I put this question to my friends (“do you love your country?”) and got some mixed responses. The answers got me thinking and, to tell you the truth, a little disillusioned.
39% said yes, they did and were proud to be Indians. 56% said No (the friends I have are way TOO straight foreword even for their own good) and they would settle abroad while the remaining said they dint care. Poll was conducted by me. (Yes, I do know a lot of people)
Incidentally I am all for the 39% who believe in India.
Don’t know why the 56% don’t get that sense of patriotism. I feel drained with it sometimes. How could they NOT love their own nation?? Useless people, I tell you. But then, everyone’s entitled to their own opinion.
But probably they’re being brought up like that. I do hope some parents are doing their job and teaching their children the right morals and values and NOT giving them expensive things to make up for the time they dint spend. It’s sad but totally true. There are so many examples like that in our own school…

Broaching a new subject, I do get a lot of inspiration from the “Tia-Ranveer love triangle” in Remix. So I typed the following words in MS-WORD

Lost into a dream I’m living
You awakened me from the pain you're giving

I'm walking in the garden of your mind
Hating the thoughts I find

I know you have a heart because you still have mine
And if there's anything worse you're making me pine

I'm living in a dream of me and you
Knowing all along it'll never come true

Black cloaks of deception engulf me, tear me apart
I forgot you still had the key to my heart

I do wish I'd be given one more chance
I know your reality; I'm still in your trance

You awakened me to walk with the dead
The path to death you led

I discover my grave buried deep inside your soul
I have died lonesome and cold

What do you think? Is it nice? When my friend discovered this piece she had to say the following words.” wow!!! Awesome poem. Your best work yet I think. I specially loved the last two lines. Hats off to you Soven! I certainly never could write like that”

*blushes* *gets serious* Funny! Even those are my favorite lines.

I guess that’s enough for now. More later. And by the way for all those people who are wondering who this mysterious S leaving comments is, S is my mom Sphinxy Shelle.( I guess mysterious and intriguing are words which best suit her). It’s really good (no partiality) and much more inspiring and intense a blog than this one could ever be. Love you mom and please continue with the good work.

JAI HIND!

P.S. - just wondering if I’ve ever mentioned that I’m WAY TOO gung ho about Remix.

Exhilaration Strikes!

2005-08-08T22:05:00.000-07:00

8 August-

Hey people! I’m back! It’s been a long time since I last blogged (well, technically 7 days but that’s too long in my standards).
So, yesterday was friendship’s day. Yeah. Gosh, I am STILL so excited!!
Today I got banded by 40 people. Get that. 40! I have half a mind to celebrate with chilling Bacardi on the rocks, crunchy peanuts and…..
No need to go on. I can’t do those things so it’s pointless to even think about it.
But I’m really happy. So happy that I cant even type let alone express my gratitude.

NEWS FLASH: : My mom has recently created a blog and let me tell you it looks good. Sadly I can’t tell you the blog address as “ it needs to develop and achieve some fullness before it can be broadcasted” .
I fully agree with her. When it does get fully “developed” and has some content” I’ll be sure to post it into one of my links. (Which, by the way, I still don’t know how to do. )

These days my life is pretty boring. I do wish something would stir up!
“A lull before the storm” seems appropriate in describing how I feel. Like EXPLODING. More update on that front. For now, keep guessing!!(Hehe)
And I do hope that “I” realizes that we have had absolutely NO fight and it’s just a misunderstanding.
On that note, I’m signing of! Gotta catch up on my beauty sleep which is recently being neglected. Sayonara!

Ĭƒ

2005-07-31T18:55:00.000-07:00

31 July-

Hmm... I really believe in this saying (down). It has such a profound impact on you. And thanks to Mridul for the idea of using symbols.
Umm, actually she dint suggest it but I kinda figured out how she does these types of things. So now you can’t accuse me of copying. Cuz I already have your permission. Like I’d really care even if I dint. But hey! At least I did the polite thing.

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Anyways, July ends and I can’t say its been pure bliss. Yeah, right, the opposite of that!
Well gotta go. You won’t believe the amount of homework I’ve got to finish. These schoolwallas! I could on and on about them. But then that’s another story...

Tagged!

2005-07-29T21:40:00.000-07:00

27 July-

Umm, before I type the asked ”questions” I would just like to say that I’m way too young to be tagged but what the hell lets get it over and done with.

Caution: Contains some questions which could be offensive to the reader.

Three Names You Go By:

Yeah right. What’s the point? Well no need to further deliberate the point. Let me just go ahead and answer the question.
My identity is solely based on these names

Soven
Soviet Union
Threehens

Three screen names:

Soviet Union
Soventrehan
Dhobin

Three Physical Things You Like About Yourself:

Eyes
Hair
Face

Three things that scare me:

A fiery temper
People who can do anything to achieve their goals
The new viruses which attack the computer oh-so-frequently

Three things I want in a relationship:

no offense but too young to have one yet !

Three statements about you which are not all true or all false:

**I’m this TOTAL do-gooder
**I’m gung-ho on Harry Potter
**Afraid of competition (but am counted as one anyway)

Three physical things about the opposite sex that appeals to me:

No offense but cant answer that question either and even if I had to tell you, I wouldn’t! I don’t wanna let this out.

Three things I want to do badly right now:

Chat with friends
Read a book
Listen to music
** (can’t do any of those btw) **

Three places I want to go on a vacation:

America
U.K.
Australia

Three kids’ names I like:

Arundhati
Madhavi
Saanchi

Three things to do before I die:

Become a successful journalist
Bungee-jumping
Form my own music band

Three essentials in my day to day:

Reading
Surfing
Listening to music

Evil? I am.

2005-07-26T21:35:00.000-07:00

26 July-

Huh. Was randomly typing blog addresses in the address bar and checking out blogs (its amazing that TOTALLY weird names have such amazing blogs!!) when discovered this on a blog. I feel like pasting it here and letting everyone know that FINALLY someone has appreciated my creativity. (Though that’s the idea). Check out what you are and don’t blame me if it turns out you’re some horrible creepy creature from the past. Hahahahaha! Revenge is sweet…

P.S. - uh... Not in what you would call a pleasant mood.

P.P.S- when informed my friend about the ‘gloomy” mood she just laughed in this evil way and said-“when are YOU ever happy and NOT grouchy?” umm…hello…I don’t at all agree with that sentence. When was the last time I was happy? Umm….yeah…that’d be on my birthday. You know what; it was a really good question!

WHEW!

2005-07-25T15:00:00.000-07:00

25 July-
Can I just take a moment to say "WHEW"!! Thank God she dint have to go to the hospital. Geez. Shouldn’t she have NOT done this?? I nearly had a coronary when she informed she was being hospitalized. Hah! Must remember never to trust her again on matters concerning this.
Now shifting to a new topic, today our class was taken for an interaction with the nursery children. Can I just point out the fact that they are WAY boring? Really. I swear in heaven's name I wasn’t so dull when I was in Nursery Grade. Guess it all depends on the child's personality o'course.

Bachke Rehna Re Baba Mallika Se...

2005-07-24T22:00:00.000-07:00

24 July-

Let’s sum up the week with 1 word: disastrous. Really. This time I’m not exaggerating.

First of all, I got my Sanskrit marks and was surprised to see I did really badly in the test.

Hey, no sweat. I dint flunk. Still, I was in one of the top 12 which, let me tell you, was not good. Very inexperienced at this, actually. On top of that, my friend suddenly got major ill and had to be taken to the clinic. When I inquired about her health (through email) she informed me that she was going to be hospitalized for; GET THIS: 15 DAYS. (Unless, of course, she’s pulling a fast one over me. She DOES love doing that. But this time I really sincerely hope she’s fibbing.) I’m praying for your speedy recovery.

Don’t worry there’s a lot more for your wetted appetite. Hmm, so what next? Oh, yeah. I fought with my friend AGAIN! I’m beginning to feel that this is a daily process and if I don’t do something very quickly I’ll not be on speaking terms with her.

And the cherry on the topping would have to be Bachke Rehna Re Baba. What a lousy film!! No wonder, that MMS on Mallika circulated. She sure gives the kind of impression of a person who’s only working in the movies for body-showing and money-earning.

Disgraceful and a shame to the common woman.

I personally feel that she’s different from all the skanks by just ONE thing: her boldness. Seriously. She’s way TOO bold and honest.

And in the end, if that won’t help you survive, then I don’t what will.

P.S.- Happy Belated Birthday to Daniel Radcliffe.

"That is just wrong"...

2005-07-21T19:05:00.000-07:00

21 July-

Is being narrow minded the culture of Indians or are they born that way? Or perhaps, is that trait inculcated in the child by the family itself?

I am surprised by the fact that people are so shallow in their ways of thinking that they can’t differ between right and wrong. For instance, being friends with a boy doesn’t have to mean that you are romantically involved with him. And having a crush is FINE. I don’t understand why people don’t get this.

Recently I overheard my classmates talking about how “he” likes “her” and that it’s all wrong and that you’re not supposed to like anyone at least until the age of 19. Hello?? What are all of us supposed to do till then?? Die of boredom??

I strongly recommend that people who have such thinking should go in for counseling and learn to be positive. We don’t want weirdo’s going on ad nauseam about meaningless issues, do we?

Appreciating People

2005-07-20T18:48:00.000-07:00

20 July-

Why the hell does it have to be that we appreciate people ONLY when they are out of our lives? Do we realize that they weren’t that bad as they were made out to be or do we simply feel that now that the person is away for good we gotta pay respect to their memory by thinking kindly of them?

Hell, I’ rather have the said person there and bitch whole heartedly about them then feel remorse AND guilty at all the unkind things I said about them AFTER they’ve gone.

Think about it. Which option would you rather choose? In my case it would have to be the former. I mean, none can hold up a candle to that spiteful feeling called “guilt”. Just think what would happen if you were saddled with BOTH guilt and remorse? I’d be a wreck. But then, that’s just my opinion of course.

Evil Triumphs Once Again...

2005-07-17T21:55:00.000-07:00

17 July-

I can’t believe this and as I type I still can’t understand why I feel remorse. It’s only a story, even though gripping, powerful and mind-blowing, JUST a story. Apparently, my brain wishes to overlook that fact.

Someone, inevitably, was to die in the 6^th HP. It just had to happen. And Jo chose Dumbledore. The wisest, kindest and most giving person in the plot to be eliminated. DID IT HAVE TO HAPPEN??? Did she have to eliminate wise old Gandalf (as I always called him lovingly)??Seriously, I loved Dumbledore as a person. I mean, you introduce me to a human being like that and I would be stuck to him faster than you can say the word GROSS. He was just so giving as a person and expected nothing of people and always believed in giving them a second chance. Did it have to be that his judgmental abilities had to be incorrect? Did the story have to end with the fact that evil triumphs over the good always? And that kind people are at all times taken for granted and considered as losers?

I know you may think that I’m wacked out and getting so emotional about a fictional character but believe me for me, he is not that. For me, he is a man who looked beyond family background, who imparted education in a manner of eating desert and who forgave people, even those who had hurt him (physically and mentally).

It is he ,who even though a mere character in a book, taught me that our life depends on the way we choose our destiny and there is nothing to gain by being evil.

This implies to everyone out there: being cruel isn’t exactly reaping us any awards. Although, just by being good and kind you can change the entire perspective of a person.

I feel that a Dumbledore exists in all of us and will continue to for eternity.

May your soul RIP Dumbledore!

P.S.- To all the lousy idiots who think I’m being sentimental, get a life. Oh, and stop interfering into mine. And, incidentally, you might wanna read HP.

HT plays for a sucker!

2005-07-16T16:50:00.000-07:00

16 July- Well. Another merry -go- round trip. Salman Khan involved in a controversy once AGAIN. God, when is this all going to stop? Seriously, why listen to tapes that are four years old? And why can’t you just leave the poor guy alone? Who even has proof that it’s his voice? I mean, it could be forgery! But that seems unlikely.

Anyways even if he has done this, HT should have broken this piece of news long ago. Why do it now when the guy’s career is going great guns??

And even though I take umbrage at the Salman issue I’m surprised at the fact that Aishwarya was actually worried about him. But I guess that love does that to you. All I can say is that this culminates in one thing: the bollywoodians sure wouldn’t be giving many interviews to HT. Seriously. TOI should seize this opportunity and move in for the kill!

P.S. - HP RELEASES!!! Yippee!!!

Mistakes...

2005-07-12T21:50:00.000-07:00

"If you cant make mistakes, you cant make anything."
--Martha Collins

Well in that case I seem to be making everything!

I : Selfish, Me: Selfish, Myself: Selfish.

2005-07-05T10:09:00.000-07:00

5 July-

Why is it that everyday that there are surprising facts unveiled in my life? If this continues, I might have to declare July as the UNANTICIPATED NEWS month of the year. Really.

Understanding strikes! All this while, I was selfish and being all “me, me, me” in my friendship with said friend. I can finally get an opportunity to tell her “now I know why you’ve been so mean these past weeks”.

I confessed to being guilty and do you know what she said?? “I’ve got used to it now”. In a dejected tone. God, this is physiologically impossible. SHE NEVER ACTS DEJECTED!! Infact she maintains the ‘I’m strong” attitude.

Another thing, my friends say that I maintain this cool dude behavior. Yeah right. I am so cool and calculated that I was just about to lose a good friend!

God, am I mental or what??

P.S. - Remix lovers, you just gotta see today’s episode. The intensity between Yuvraj and Anvesha was mind-blowing!!

THE BIRD HATER

2005-07-03T08:19:00.000-07:00

3 July-

I’m astounded by the realization that I’m actually a scaredy cat. I so can’t believe this. I mean, my friends are perpetually advising and (occasionally) taunting me about this fact. I won’t do the complex yet terrifying dares and I’m actually scared of the teachers. HELLO?? What happened to being cool and don’t-carish???

My friends say that the day I actually pull off “THE DARE” (read: a stupid dare that I wouldn’t admit to anyone! So it has to be serious, right?) They’d forge my parent’s signatures on my report card to repay me for the admirable deed.

Yea right. Keep on waiting you friend-turned-foes. Its never gonna happen.

Take today for instance. I was performing the morning ablutions when unexpectedly I heard the “tweet-tweet” of a sparrow. Many people like birds. I don’t. Many people like kids. I don’t. Does that make me disgusting? Then disgusting I am. Anyways, you won’t believe what that accursed bird did. Get this: it flew right in my room!!

I mean, imagine a bird hater seeing one in his\her room. It’s like their worst nightmare.

The dratted thing just kept on flying and tweeting frantically and hysterically. On top of that, it started going near the fan. Doesn’t that bird have the freaking common sense that it can get fanned alive?

I’m sure if that bird borrowed my voice for a day it would have been screaming-“you stupid human!? Cant you see, I was so happy and you had to come”

Excuse me, stupid bird; do you realize who you’re messing with? THE BIRD HATER. I’m gonna scrape all those pretty feathers off if you play hanky panky with me.

But, in reality, I was scared. Can you imagine?? Of a bird?? I should go in for therapy!!

Well ok not scared more like terrified. Wait, that’s not exactly helping matters, huh?

P.S. - The word hate is just a way of dramatizing this blog. I really don’t hate anyone. Damn it, I don’t even know the meaning of hate.

P.P.S- As usual, I was exaggerating. I was not scared. More like angry at the pesky thing for even showing up in the first place.

Hmm...abrupt changes?!

2005-06-30T23:17:00.000-07:00

30 June-

Another end to a pleasant month. Well, almost.

And like every time I have discovered another surprising thing at the end of the month. I had no idea that people whom I don’t even know would read my blog. Seriously, I have no idea of the exact number of people who check my blog regularly. Sincerely, I dint even know people would actually read this blog which many criticize.

I hope you like the way I write and if you don’t then as if I care. The world does not revolve around you, you know (no people mentioned so you can keep on guessing!!)

Despite all the confusion in Bips didi’s life (read: my dad’s very good friend who has recently been blessed with a baby boy named Vansh) she is shifting to Singapore tomorrow. I would take this opportunity to thank her for the awesome moments we all spent together and had one heck of a time. We hope that you have a nice time there and wish you all the luck in settling in.

P.S. - Since I can't keep on leaving comments in dad’s blog I’ll do it in mine and request him to kindly update it. Its beggining to look old now, daddy!

Singing a different tune?

2005-06-28T16:15:00.000-07:00

Well this is the first time that I’ve ever been happy to go to school on the first day. MY DAY WAS AWESOME!! I mean it, it really was soo cool. Catching up with friends, getting to know what he (reference to anyone who comes in our gossip chats) said to her and vice versa, bitching about the teachers and just having plain masti. I tell you, life without school would be so monotonous. The one startling fact I’ve discovered is this: how much I’m dependant on my school. And, btw, school rocks!

For those people who HATE school (as I used to in the bad old days) here are some tips:

Socialize. Possibly the best way to make friends. (And don’t give me that “I’m shy”crap.)
Be patient with people you don’t know. Try to listen to what they’re saying however much it may seem boring to you. People like it when you’re tolerant and immediately warm up to you.
Speaking the truth is an excellent quality that we all must attain, I certainly agree with this sentence a whole lot but there are some parts on which I’m not quite sure. For instance, don’t say what you feel like in people’s faces; it hurts and it’s rude. Try to be a little nicer. (I’d recommend CatEyes try this. You need it gal!)

Well that’s all that I can inform you on (at least for now)…

Remember, being nice is not that hard. If you follow the above “tips” (geez! I’m no expert) you should have friends blossoming at your feet each minute. (Exaggerating as usual). Hope you like this and guys, more comments please on this one especially from the VII-E gals.

So, instead of chanting my old motto: ~~SCHOOL SUCKS~~

I’ve invented a far more superior and unique one: SCHOOL ROCKS!

P.S. - Yeah, yeah, I know it’s a bit cheesy but if it translates the musings of my brain I have no problem.

y O y?

2005-06-26T17:40:00.000-07:00

26 June-

Aaaaargh! I can’t believe it….school’s starting!!! FROM TOMORROW!!

While it’s going to be cool and all to see friends, still school is SCHOOL. Which spells only one (or maybe 2?) thing(s) for me: NIGHTMARE(S). Seriously, you get into all sorts of fights and if you forget a book you dread (and sweat) as to what is going to happen. You get reprimanded for not doing your homework and sometimes even VICE – VERSA. You have to stand out in the dreadful corridors where occasionally passing by your friends grin, the cleaners, if annoyed, threaten to throw the bin, your enemies make fun but the sight of your headmistress (which is most terrifying of all) makes you run.( while its not all that rhyming it certainly brings out what I had in mind)

If it has its drawbacks it also has its plusses.

School is where you catch the entire buzz, where you enjoy and where you play.

So, yeah, school is kinda fun. Even if we have (ahem I will say this for the first and last time in my life) to study.

So, sayonara holidays and ahoy! School days

P.S.- I couldnt resist the urge to write a second blog about boring, good, old school.

Harry Potter 1 Review

2005-06-26T07:51:00.000-07:00

Have you heard about the Harry Potter Contest that was going on? Well, I submitted my entry. This is what its like:

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (wordage 145)

Harry’s world revolves around his aunt, uncle and Cousin Dudley’s repugnant features

Needless to say, despicable and loathsome creatures

They delight in aggravating him; they glare at him with complete revulsion

A surreptitious secret is covered with cloaks of deception

Even more significant than what Mrs. No 7 is wearing

They desperately shield it fearing

The scandalous whispers that would be on the round

If the inside-scoop on Harry was found

Then, viola! Harry’s life takes a rapid change for the better

Leaving the Dursleys, gnashing their teeth, trying to pull themselves together

He discovers that he is a wizard

The Dursleys deny this saying it’s absurd

He uncovers the true meaning of impudence

This makes him a proper Hogwarts student

Jo’s enthralling debut novel is a scream

It is every author’s dream

Enchanting, daunting and suspenseful

This is a must read for every individual

Aint it grand? Well, ok, I admit that this is NOT my best. I know for a fact that I do have the potential. But still, I thought I'd try. Please tell me how it is. All my completely lazy friends have got no blogs so an email from all of you would be nice...
thnx
Buhbye, you lazy bufoons.
P.S.- For the mentally challenged, I think what I wrote write now is just a little joke but if you guys dont feel that way then I'm sorry.

REMIX(Star One)

2005-06-25T05:57:00.000-07:00

25 June-

Hmm…if you’re wondering what the title suggests then I’d only have to comment that on the Jungian tree of being cool you’re way down at the roots. Hello??

This popular show is raising the TRP’s day by day.

In a nutshell, it’s basically the life of teenagers who come to study to the most elite school of India, that is, Maurya High.

There are four main characters to this story:

Tia Ahuja- she has the wrong impression that the world revolves around her and her “angels” (read: two stupid girls who try to mimic her in every way). The most important things in her life are clothes, makeup and her papa. With the arrival of the next characters (see down) Tia becomes less childish and slowly realizes how it is to understand her needs, whims and fancies.

Ranveer Sisodia- the typical Rajput guy, he has only one purpose in mind: seeking revenge from Tia’s father, Sumit Ahuja, whom he believes is the cause to his father’s suicide. Highly matured for his age, he figures in giving everyone a second chance.

His determination to take revenge is put to a test when he inevitably falls in love with Tia.

Yuvraj Dev- the brat of the millennium, he is probably the most self centered guy in the entire school. His father, a controlling politician, never lets of a chance to put him down. Slowly but surely, Yuvi begins to hate him. His only escape from his wretched life is music which he loves eats and breathes.

Anvesha Banerjee Ray- When we talk of Anvesha we talk of downright skeptical attitude, inspiringly funny words (Hey Bhaggu! As in Hey Bhagwan and Duhuh!) And coolness. Seriously, she has brought back the meaning of cool. Daughter of a stunning actress; she suffers a terrible complex from her star mom and never takes a chance to put her down. Anvesha delights in appalling people with her outrageous behavior and loves to be branded as the “bad girl of Maurya high”. She definitely though has got her heart in the right place and ultimately is the one to tame the brat Yuvi.

Certain circumstances in life force them to create a famous band called “remix”. Enemies from day one, they would’ve have liked nothing to do with each other but later on they become conscious of the importance of each member and treat them almost like themselves

This show focuses on the teenage pangs inflicted on children and how, as a teenager, the child is most difficult to control.
P.S.- I just couldnt help writing about them...they're soo awesome!

"LOVE ONE, LOVE ALL"

2005-06-24T12:29:00.000-07:00

WHAT I HAVE LEARNT IN THE PAST WEEK:

The secret to staying younger is having positive thoughts
The measure by which you love is the measure by which you forgive

“LOVE ONE, LOVE ALL”

He stood there frustrated

His heart wrenching from the pain

She left him alone

He wondered if he would ever be sane

The hurt penetrated his body

And left him numb

He finally realized what he had done

Losing all control he ripped himself apart

With unusual calmness he looked about

His time was running out

Wouldn’t he be given that one chance to prove himself right?

Wouldn’t he be given that re-assuring glance to ascertain he would be her knight?

He looked bitter with self disgust

Dying a painful death was a must

He thought back to the things she said

Which filled him with an everlasting dread

If she could see him now

She would compare

She’d look sorrowful

But nevertheless brush her hair

He wouldn’t blame her for the sarcasm

For all the unkind things she would do

He deserved it more than she knew

Excruciating pain was now his best friend

Time can never mind…

There’s no comfort in the truth

Nor in lies

But there’s a difference

The latter are easier to hide

And now as he lies a broken shell

He thought back to her motto:

“Love one, love all”

Believing this was his greatest downfall

Ok, so wasn’t that a dumb poem? Well, I guess it wasn’t that deep as I wrote it in the night. You see, I am having temporary insomnia so crouching in the bathroom with the not so piercing light and writing in my note pad really has become my cup of tea. Strange, you would muse. An Aquarian as I am fond of sayingis unpredictable. Thought I’d put this anyway just to get all the mails saying how childish it was.

Hey! That doesn’t mean I’m really childish. No way. Well yea there are sometimes when I insist on getting my way. But, that’s normal.

Anyways I’m in quite a good mood today so I’d better not spoil yours by droning on and on about myself. So, lets get down to basics: which is it was my mom’s bday. Like on the 18^th. I know, I know this is a way too long update but what to do? These stupid schoolwallas (read: school staff) have mounted us with heaps of homework.

Anyways getting back to the topic she’s looking as gorgeous as she did on the 17^th. What I mean is that she might have aged one more year but she still looks the same

Analyzing the age factor I would say that if you have positive thinking then your heart stays positive. So when you feel older then naturally the glow from the face goes. Therefore, the biggest remedy to stay young (and I’m not talking about putting Fair and Lovely) is: think young and positive.

Lets take my mom for example: I personally wouldn’t tell my moms age (hey! I don’t want to be bombarded with pillows) but I can exclusively reveal that she is the new Jacqueline Onassis on the block.

Katie and Tom: IS IT TRUE?

2005-06-08T22:38:00.000-07:00

9 June- The speculation on Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise’s alleged romance is a huge topic. People are skeptical about it. Further proof of this is the magazines and blogs that have mocked the coupling as a publicity stunt for their upcoming films.

Katie and Tom deny the rumors insisting that they are truly in love. Holmes says: I am so happy. I feel I am the luckiest woman in the world. Write what you want to write. (For me) it’s just such a privilege to love him.” Friends comment on the pair saying that they’re happy for both of them but seem taken aback by the intensity of the pair.

Katie’s Batman co-star Michael Caine says: Katie’s a nice, quiet, lovely girl. Suddenly seeing her splashed in the papers with Tom is disconcerting. But it’s a wonderful romance”

It remains to be seen if this really is a fairytale romance or a publicity stunt for the promotion of their new movie.

Personally I feel they are in love. But then again both are outstanding actors. I could be fooled there.

LEARNING EXPERIENCES

2005-05-29T22:49:00.000-07:00

THE ULTIMATE BUKHARA EXPERIENCE

AND

SPEAR BRITNEY?

29 May- How would you feel if you were surrounded with loads of scrumptious food delicately embracing you with their aroma? And, especially, if you were a foodie? And, specially, if you visited Delhi’s most expensive restaurant BUKHARA?

You would be going “Mmmm”, undoubtedly, like me. Hey, how come my pals dint tell me about this place? It’s like a dream and you would be extremely foolish if you dint visit it even ONCE in your lifetime. Am I right or am I right?

Well all I can say is if you haven’t been there you’re missing something.

Their specialty is making their own Naan which they call “FAMILY NAAN” and you can savor it by paying a meager 700. Oh-ok that was a joke. The prices are exorbitant but the food makes up for it all. So, my advice to people bored on a Sunday night and with enough money to burn a hole in their pocket is this: Visit Bukhara (Maurya Sheraton). You will notice that your wallet is unusually light but your stomach is bulging with all the food that you ate/attacked.

So, Bukhara would get the rating (though I’m no expert and certainly no judge): 9/10

Visit it sometime and you might just come face to face with Bill Clinton! Who knows?

28 May- I was looking up completely useless stuff on the internet when I suddenly remembered an article that my dad had written about Britney Spears. (Check it out at www.sanjaytrehan.com) it was about how many people hated Britney for “stealing the charts from women who could perform much better than her” and being “horrified that she was influencing young girls who were actually looking up to her as a role model”.

Ok, so I can agree that the things she does are really NOT COOL and she is a terrible role model but come on, give the girl a break, she’s only, what, 22? Mistakes happen with everyone, it’s just that she keeps making them with no effort to work on improving.

The “mistakes” are:

- Dressing as if she doesn’t have enough to wear and practically prancing around in her underwear.

-Lip syncing on stage while she’s supposed to be LIVE.

-Everything, practically, about her is fake. She wears hair extensions, has had breast implants (in spite of her denying she’s not. I mean, come on, no one jumps from size A to D in a year), and even her public image is fake (“ I don’t smoke, drink and I’m a virgin)

- She treats her fans like crap that’s why she’s stuck with the name Bitchney sneers.

There’s a whole load of reasons more why she’s made so many people angry. Enough probably to intensely dislike her, but not hate. C’mon, she's not THAT BAD. Its her life and if she doesn’t want to listen, can we do anything? But I guess I was wrong and my suspicions were confirmed when I typed in google I HATE BRITNEY SPEARS and my Gosh! She has more hate sites dedicated to her than Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden.

But I don’t want to kill her. I’m sure many people will not agree and its because of them that the site petitonspot.com has been created. Well all I can say is that she’s young and has a lot to learn. But if she continues to be like she’s now I can guarantee she wont have many supporters and I certainly will be among them.

19-25 MAY the whole week

2005-05-25T23:30:00.000-07:00

19 May -25May

WHAT I HAVE LEARNT IN THE PAST WEEK:

1. Stop wasting water. Soon, there will be nothing to waste .

2. A person can be judged by how he treats his inferiors not his equals.

3. Friends can make you successful but enemies can make you very successful

25 May- Very slow day. My friends have recently created their email accounts and mostly all of them have done it at Hotmail! I ask you, what is so great about that service? Is it just the name or what?? I asked my friend about this and she said in a know it all voice-“ You know, Yahoo! Is meant for older “businessy” people whilst Hotmail is for the younger generation”

Full crap! Does she even know what’s she talking about?? Take a Midol, pal, you seriously need it.

24 May- what is with my friends??? They seriously can’t make up their minds.

The reason for my frustration and bemusement is that all of us were planning to meet sometime today. One second, I’m all ready and glowing in the periwinkle outfit I’ve worn and the second the tremulous ring of the phone is heard.

It was not my friend, asking for the directions to my house or another one asking what she should get. Instead it was to tell me that her relatives had dropped by unexpectedly so she would be unable to come. She also informed that my other friend also couldn’t come because of the travel problem. I put the phone down with a bang and the next second it ran again. Over the ringing I said loudly” lets hear their excuses” and picked it up with a bellow. “Uh Soven, your in a right mood” squeaks the said friend and further went on to tell me that she couldn’t ALSO come as her family had made a hurried decision to see the horror flick Naina. I curse that film! May it flop! May whoever who sees it say it’s a crappy film!

23 May- Today, I spent nearly the whole day completing my Cloning project. What are the risks of Cloning, what animals have been cloned, should humans be cloned etcetera.

What a cool animal that Dolly was. Unfortunately, at that time I was sadly not even aware of her existence and now that I am she is DEAD. Boohoo!

22 May- I have to conclude that today was possibly the dreariest day ever! At least for me. Researched today on the internet for my science project based on Cloning and my history project on how India faces many challenges as a socialist, democratic and secular state. WHEW!! Too much. Drafted it all out and freed myself for the day repeating to myself( I was feeling guilty) that I’d finish it by tomorrow.

In the night we saw an excellent show called Padmalakshmi. The show basically emphasizes on one thing: be what you are. Don’t change yourself for others.”

Very touching and true. The girl who played the main role was Pallavi of Remix serial. Unfortunately I don’t know her name so Pallavi she will remain.

21 May- My friends Gautam and Ishita came to “Home sweet home” today and we spent time catching up and reminiscing. All in all a very satisfying day.

20 May- I am a music buff, plain and simple. Recently heard the song of film Dus and , needless to say, am gaga over it. Also made plans with friends to catch up with each other and then go shopping, after that a treat at Cum Sum, our local restraint. Will be fun. I’m soo looking forward to it!!!

19 May- This is really funny! A girl, her id girl_mad4u is troubling my friends, though troubling is not the word maybe stalking. She sends mails to them saying “ I know what you did last graduating class; you like him but he will betray you” and so on and so forth.

Whoa, gal, you’ve seen I know what you did last summer film way too may times. I know what you did last graduating class?? Yeah, that’d be got wasted, or worse smoked a cigarette or even worse broke up with my boyfriend! Haha..I told my friends to send mails suggesting that but they got all worried and said this was not the time to joke.

This is a piece of cake

17 - 18 May

2005-05-18T09:38:00.000-07:00

Very depressing chat filled days but in the night of the 18^th things did take a turn for the better. Never knew that the One Love song sung by Blue would be so difficult to find but I’m still trying. You never know.
No buzz about so I guess I should buzz off.

Communication Skills

2005-05-16T10:10:00.000-07:00

I really wonder if summer is a time to enjoy or worry about the workload heaped on us called: holiday homework”. Agreed, some of it in small amounts is mandatory and useful for us we do not need the extra option. This if you ask me is what makes homework no fun at all. It should be interesting and short but educational and I won’t believe you when you say topics like these are very difficult to find. This you see is why we are such a mixed up generation. Cuz no one tries to understand us and see that we have our views too which may seem silly at that time but further on, who knows?

I’m no Subhash Chandra Bose to keep on droning about what the Indian society lacks. Although his points were actually right and that time it was a much serious situation. Also, I really respect him so I guess I take that back.

Communication skills are the most imp to start any friendship. Hey, I just took advice from the expert. In any case, my and Tara (she’s my dads childhood friends daughter) are really hitting it off. She’s in America and I in India but still we correspond with each other through email. And we’ve met only ONCE.

Guess that’s a big e.g.

Tomorrow is Judgment Day. Not for me but for dear daddy.

Can’t update you on that front. More later.

2005-05-15T00:51:00.000-07:00

gosh! It is a long time after I’m writing my blog. If this continues, I might have to denounce it! Ha-ha.

Music’s my passion. Indian idol Abhijeet Sawant sure has churned out a superb song!

Faakhir’s Maahi Ve is already a favorite. And, of course, who can forget Kelly Clarkson’s (American Idol) breakaway.

These artists are amazing! If you haven’t heard of them (which is unlikely) and are itching to get your hands on a new CD labeled “COOL” by all the popular kids the above are the ones for you. The music’s worth it.

Reading has always been my first love. If you, like me, are a Harry potter fan and cant wait for the 6 Harry potter and the half-blood prince, I say good luck and long wait!

If you, unlike me, do NOT read Harry potter then I recommend you take it up. “It’s awesome” are fans favorite quotes which is rightly said

Anyways, who watches remix? C’mon, don’t tell me you don’t! It is the NEW GEN-Y serial. I mean, EVERYON WATCHES IT!

2005-04-17T09:08:00.000-07:00

note :The blog earlier was written on 16\4\05 and was abot the entire two weeks.

Today, the 17, was a boring yet thought provoking day. My dad has written two new fantabulous poems, Greenland and Pygmy Country. Both are par excellence. Do check them out at www.sanjaytrehan.com.

My friend, Rhea, celebrated her birthday today. The party was fun but at the same time there were too many people and it was very crowded, though the food and warmth made up for it all.

It’s so true that you only realize who your true friends are in your time of need.

2005-04-17T09:06:00.000-07:00

It’s been a long time since I wrote my blog. It was quite rude of me but it’s just that I had such a hectic schedule and there was soo much to catch up on that I just, well, you know lost it. It takes a big person to admit they are wrong. That’s what my mother always told me.

But considering that my friends are the shortest people I have ever seen that statement, at least in their case, is WRONG, WRONG AND WRONG. Do you ever get that feeling when you know you’re being used but at the same time are totally clueless as to what to do? That seems to be my case, till now anyway. I don’t think I mentioned, but just last month my section was changed. As in, being in VII-E I was now in VII-H. It’ll be interesting for you to know that I was very attached to it as my friends of seven years were in that section and I, on being informed of this, dint even shed a single tear? At first, anyway. The grief was so bad that my brain refused to function. I was certain that if they (the teacher’s staff) dint change my section back I was going to die. It’s sick, I know, this weakness I had for them. But that’s the way I am, I guess!

It would further interest you to know that the people whom I cared so passionately about were not even concerned. Don’t get me wrong. They were all melodramatic the first day or so. But I guess it was obvious even to me that they just dint care. My love addled brain finally registered the fact that the people whom I thought of as friends were cool with the idea of me being away. Forget cool, they were almost happy! No one to rebuke them for their wrong actions, to lecture them on the importance of studying, to hand out free advice on any matter. Well, something like that can really destroy a person. Even if you are the coldest person alive, if it hits you that the people you even remotely cared about don’t share the same mutual feelings, the said person will be in a state of despair. E.g. - me. At least I had one of my best friends to share my sorrow (Mishika Bajpai who had been transferred to the same section). She is not much of a person to show feelings but even she was affected by it.

My condition is really pathetic; my supposed best friends are now regularly bunking and not attending classes and becoming friends with the not so nice kids. And, till now, who had prevented them from doing wrong, standing there in their path like a thorn? Oh, Soven of course. What better opportunity than to dismiss her as a by-stander, pay less than required attention towards her? I realize now that it is these facts of life that make men tough and more open to facing decisions.

P.S. - I know this blog is full of morbid thoughts but I think taking out your depression by doing something creative is loads better than just moping around feeling weepy the whole day.

P.P.S. - I can’t find the words to show my gratitude for all that Mishika’s ever done for me. I just want to thank her and tell her that she is the best friend who ever lived.

P.P.P.S. - wait, don’t go! There’s still a little portion of blog that is really old but what the heck let me get it published anyway since I went to the trouble of writing it. This was written on the 4\4\05. The following below contains matter that is about Lakme Fashion House.

It’s been quite a while since I’ve been writing this … with so many things happening around me all at once I was exhausted. A major announcement that I would like to do is this: Shehzad, one of Lakme fashion house’s six contestants has won the trip to Milan!!! Yes! I am so glad for him…he was a guy who truly deserved it…and on top of that he is soo humble! I guess that’s what I like in a person, however great a work they’ve done, whatever fantastic feat they pulled off, but if they are humble then it is a quality which is very rare. And that quality is possessed by Shehzad.

Also, the teen serial (Remix) is getting better and better everyday! Its popularity is like Charmed but minus all Alyssa Milano’s heroisms.

The only drawback, so far, is the death of the pope. He was a very good guy and the world lost a great human being on the 2\4\05.May his soul RIP. Lots more to come…but till then SAYONARA!

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2005-03-28T21:17:00.000-08:00

Not a day to write about…probably the worst in the New Year. Oh no, correction: the worst day was when my section changed…

Note that the previous blog has the date 28\3\05 on it…that is for the 27^th.

Lkme Fashion House

2005-03-27T23:37:00.000-08:00

Note: there has occured a problem for various reasons.So, you can understand that the blog for the 27th is below the blog for the 28th.

It was a really boring day today...though, in the night things did take a turn for the better. There’s this show I’m addicted to (besides Remix) called Lakme Fashion House. It is a reality show in which people, all over from India, are invited to show their designs and be judged and they could be the ones who get to go to Milan to the house Of Donatella Versace!!! The judges are Sandeep Khosla and Abu Jani, two reputed designers of India. 16 designers were selected and they all will have to overcome the hurdles of the show to reach their destiny…Out of 16 of them, only 6 are left. The final elimination of the show happened today. And, guess what, all of them are the ones that I liked best! The winner has been announced. But still, I feel it’s necessary that we see it even though the show will be over on next Sunday. Sundays are gonna get back to what they use to be: boring and dull.

Oh Lakme Fashion House, did you have to end soo soon?

Congratulations on the existence of Blog

2005-03-26T12:59:00.000-08:00

Today is the first day of my blog...I seriously dont know what to write! It seems a bit awkward knowing that someone will be reading this and getting to know about my personal life...but at the end, thats why it exists, right?
Today was holi ( a festival in which people play with colours, water and to an extent EGGS!!, incase, you dint know) and we all had SOO much fun! We were practically looking like those Witch tribe people( and sounding like them, too!), the ones with the painted faces and bloodcurdling shrieks.The yowls emnating from us were enough for the whole neighbourhood to come out of their homes and join in the fun! And, let me tell you, we were undistinguishable after a Funfilled ten minutes.
I'm siting here all cleaned up and writing out my day, so far, to you!Ohoh...one of my freaky friends are at the door...will have to say bye for the moment, till next time, Sayonara!