Bored Beyond Belief !!

Its time to settle the past, engage the present and believe in the future.

Everything is OK in the end, if its not OK, then its not the end.

I am scared today as I dont know which way to go and if the one I choose to follow would be the right one.

I am scared of letting anyone know as I dont know what they would think about me.

I am scared of being misunderstood.

I am tired of being scared.

Koi shart hoti nahi pyar mein
magar pyar sharton pe tumne kiya
nazar mein sitaare jo chamke zara
bujhane lagi aarti ka diya
jab apni nazar mein hi girne lago
andheron mein apne hi ghirne lago
tab tum mere paas aana priye
yeh deepak jala hai jala hi rahega
tumhare liye

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I remember when I was in school, during those adolescent years there was a huge clash of values at home. For those who dont have much of an idea of what it was all about, let me start of by saying, we lived in a joint family of ten members where I was the youngest.

Being a daughter of a self-made man, we were bound to do things our own way. I think starting 6th or maybe 7th standard, my dad used to make us watch a few old flicks during our summer vacations. Where Purab aur paschim was a regular apart from Kal aaj aur kal.

I didnt quite understand why he made us watch them, but I somehow always liked the ritual per se. I know many times while watching Kal aaj aur kal, he would often subtly remark that his position in the house is like Raj Kapoor, torn between his older and younger generation. Trying to blend tradition with modernity. Oh, and he was so great at that. We did understand. A job well done.

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I remember when I was pretty young, say about 10 or 12, my teeth used to hurt whenever I had icecreams cos I was not so regular at brushing twice a day. But that was then. I brush regularly now, thank you.

So, the point was, I remember those days, my daadi used to tell me to brush my teeth with mustard oil and salt to make them strong and white. I have done that a few times and can tell you how yuck that is.

Today while watching Tv with my dad, I saw this advertisement of close-up with salt and the old memories came back. And I asked my dad, so whats next? Close-up with mustard oil?

We all are returning to our roots, our culture. Be it through Baba Ramdev, or through such products. The truth remains that there is a lot to know and gain from our heritage.

But still….. You better brush your teeth!

err… with a toothpaste (with or without salt).

Dhadkane khamosh hai kuch kehti nahi
yeh aakhri alvida na ho
chahate ankhon se behti nahi
yeh akhri alvida na ho
is dard ko dil mein, dil mein rehne do
jo khauf hai, ankhon se, ankhon se kehne do
dukh ki nadi chup chaap behne do
jo kehna hai tum dheere se kehdo
yeh aakhri alvida na ho…

sab yaad hai jo bandh ke bandhan
kaajal bindiya haathon mein kangan
behki rahti thi mehndi
gaata rehta tha saawan
in yaadon ko sapno mein rehne do
yeh aakhri alvida na ho…

Its strange that I dont feel angry today. I feel hurt.

Aaj ek ajeeb si mayusi hai.

Its sad that people change for circumstances and leave the traits that have long been an inherent part of them, just cos they feel others are exploiting them.

I so wish that they leave these temprory changes and remain like they usually are, not for others but for their own good.

I so wish…

I almost forgot, but nevertheless, here is the pic for yesterday.

I didnt feel like giving a label to it, so I would leave it on you people to guess what this is.

I just heard this soft and soothing number by Lata mangeshkar. Its simply beautiful. Our very own Mona ‘Jassi’ can be seen in the video.

If someone gets his hands on this number, then remember me please, I want it. I am unable to find it