I AM BACK

It feels great to be back. I mean to be back in Chandigarh and to have left that madness behind. This is not only my hometown but everything I am I owe to this city. All my hopes, aspirations, passions, love, friendship and everything is in one way or other linked to this city. I did my schooling, college and got my first job in Chandigarh.
For a nature lover like me, there can not be any better city. The wide open spaces and parks are there for relaxation and Mother Nature is willing to take us in its embrace always. A relaxing walk on the Sukhna Lake can do wonders for one's spirits anyday. The best part is that all my Friends are here and they are a great source of inspiration. Once again it feels great to be back and this is the place I really belong to. Wish all of you a lot of Success and Luck in your endeavours.

I FEEL LONELY

I am feeling very lonely for the last few days or so. I usually spend most of my time with Friends but have not been able to do so for various reasons. I am also feeling a little cross due to some reasons. But it is just a passing phase. I still have a lot of great Friends and books to keep me company. I want to spend more time watching movies but can not do so currently. My Friends have got an amazing collection of movies which I can watch once I have all the things in place.

I miss some of my Friends very much and would love to meet and spend time with them. It was great to meet and spend time with Aman a few days back. I also went to Shimla and had a nice time there. On my way to Shimla I met a very good person. I am also seriously thinking about Marriage and it is on my mind. I may not rush into it but I have to be mentally prepared for it. I feel the Time has come to get hitched and enjoy Matrimony. It will also Discipline me and maybe make me more Happier. It does not mean that I am not Happy now. Let us see how things turn out in the next few days. I am prepared for anything and everything.

LOST IN NECROPOLIS

It has been a messed up few days for me. But like always great friends are there to support me. Music is also the biggest source of enjoyment as well as relaxation. Just listening to a good song makes you forget all your worries and you feel as free as a bird. I am also a little surprised by where human beings have stooped to. But we can not expect anything better from human beings. They will forever stay the way they are and there is no redemption for them. But there is something great which has taken place. I have met a very nice Friend and she seems to be a very nice Girl. I would want her to do well and stay happy. My first love will also be turning an year older. I also want her to stay happy. She must get all the happiness and love in life and I pray to God to give her a very considerate life partner. All of us must stay Happy and contended in Life.

THE HEAT IS ON.....

As another year rolls by a lot of things have transpired. But I have learned a lot of things in the last couple of months or so. There is enough goodness as well as badness and it is up to each one of us how we perceive everything. One should not be influenced by others easily but if they happen to be people like Dickens, Hemingway, Mandela, Gandhi, Orwell, RK Narayan they are fit to be placed in temples and worshipped. I mean so many assholes are calling or equating themselves with God. At least these gentlemen have a lot of credibility and wisdom which is sadly missing from this banal world. The world is going insane over money and can stoop to any level for it. The irony is all that money can still not save millions from starving or suffering due to poverty and disease. We need to ashamed of what is going on in Iraq, Israel and Afghanistan. Americans are the biggest criminals in this world and they are willing to go to any length for their selfish interests. But our time is coming and that day is not far when we will be giving a hard time to them. We are anyways better than them in most of the things. We are getting more and more powerful and we need to keep working hard. The future belongs to INDIA as Chinese have already proved that they can not manage even a small issue like Tibet properly. We have to make sure that we do not allow these disgusting politicians to take us for a ride. The day is not far when there will be more Indian offices in Wall Street than American or European ones. Our Mystique is growing everyday and no one can stop this Tiger from roaring.

APOCALYPSE NOW

A lot of time has passed since this great movie was released. It was first released at Cannes Film Festival on 10th May, 1979. Then it was released in US on 15th August, 1979 which ironically is India's independence day. This movie was never released in India. It explains why some of the most experienced people associated with film making in India can not grasp the significance and appeal of this great piece of art. If anyone knows what Coppola had to go through while making this movie he can never overlook this movie. This movie is easily one of the greatest war epics ever made. It is such a landmark movie that it needs no praise or any eulogies as it is beyond all these banal things. I am indebted to my good Friend who made me watch this great piece of Cinema and made me realise the power of great art. I salute Coppola and his untiring spirit which made this great movie possible despite all the naysayers. Go ahead and experience this eternally great movie and learn a thing or two about film making as well as Life.

WELTSCHMERZ

As days go by, a strange kind of weariness and ennui has set in. Maybe it has to do something with the weather. I had a chance to see JUNO recently and found it a really quirky movie. The humour is pretty nice and a sensitive subject has been tackled in a very subtle manner. It is much better than the other movies playing in the theatres. I hope Indian directors can learn a thing or two from this movie. Indians are still running after pathetic movies and it is true that we get the movies we deserve. But things are improving slowly and surely and young directors offer some hope.

The politicians are out to sell the country and they have already sold their souls. We have to be Positive and make sure that our judgement is not clouded by the divisive agendas of political parties. We need to trust ourselves and keep working hard and do not worry about anything else.

IN PASSING

It has been a mixed kind of weekend for me. A very good Friend has shifted to a new place and I will miss his company. I am also happy that he is getting married soon to a very nice girl. I am in the middle of a dilemma and would have to take some crucial decisions. It can not be helped and I have to trust my instincts and ability. I just want to maitain a cool head and make sure that I act wisely and take a farsighted decision. I invoke Minerva to grant me Wisdom and Peace.

RAMBLINGS

A lot has happened since my last post. There have been a couple of tricky situations and nasty events but I am still standing tall. It is very easy to give up when the chips are down but you have to dig deep and inspire yourself. We have people like Muhammad Ali, Nelson Mandela, Abraham Lincoln and our very own Mahatma Gandhi which provide us with inspiration and support. I also owe a lot of gratitude to Atticus Finch and his spirit of doing the right thing. Even though he is a fictitious character he is as powerful and impressive as a real person. People have overcome much tougher situations in life and anyway adversity is the true test of a human being. We have to believe in ourself and stay cool under pressure. The world may try to pull you down but you feel only what you allow yourself to feel. I love everyone and realize the importance of life and its value. I am fortunate to have such nice people around me who have helped me overcome problems. I pray to God for World Peace, Harmony and Happiness of mankind.

TRIBUTE

A great writer has passed away. Arthur C Clarke's writing will always stand out due to his vision and depth. One of the best movies 2001: A Space Odyssey was based on his work and Kubrick directed that great piece of art. He was a pioneer and farsighted enough to think about the things which are still beyond our grasp. We need people and visionaries like him as the world is being run by fools. May his Soul Rest in Peace and he will always be a Guide to all the right thinking and farsighted persons.

MUSINGS

It has been some days since my last post. The world is turning more like a Necropolis every day. But my heart really bleeds for INDIAN Hockey. I felt very bad and we can do a lot better than this. But we will rise like a PHOENIX and prove ourselves. The cricket team did a nice job Down Under but Hockey is still our National game. We all have to be positive and pray for the betterment of Sports and give more regard to our Sports persons.

We all need to cool down and Enjoy life more. Remember no one is going to get out Alive. I may sound a little selfish but at the end of the day we must Enjoy life as it is still the best thing we have got. I wish all of you to Enjoy and take life as it comes. Love everyone and be a nice human being.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

It seems only yesterday that we were playing together and having a great time. I really feel great to have an amazing friend like GAURAV. He is not only a good friend but also a very nice human being. There is no one in the whole world who can be like him. He is such a simple and an easy going person. We have spent a lot of time together and those moments are forever etched in the memory. I really look forward to meeting him soon. Even though he is in Rhode Island, US he is there in my heart. He will go places and wherever he goes he will impress people with his abilities. I am very fortunate to have a FRIEND like him. I wish he comes to INDIA soon as there can not be any better gift than meeting him. GOD BLESS US and OUR FRIENDSHIP and wish him the BEST in everything in LIFE.

COME AS YOU ARE

The third month of this year has already started. At least the OSCARS have gone to deserving artists. Nothing else seems to be going well in the world. America is run by possibly the biggest fool in the history of mankind. And despite many attempts on Castro he is still alive and kicking. He had the guts to stand upto Americans. I hope the future of Cubans will be better. My heart goes out to the people of IRAQ who are suffering without any fault of theirs. We can also not forget the brave people of AFGHANISTAN. I pray to GOD to give relief, peace and prosperity to the brave people in these countries.

WELCOME

Dear Friends,

I have started my own blog. It was long due and weighing on my mind. I will keep you all posted about by experiences and ramblings. I hope all of you are doing great and enjoying LIFE.