Omens

Do you believe in Omens? Things that make you believe.. in a supernatural power of the nature and how all of a sudden, things tend to be better all of a sudden?
I know I am not making any sense here! But let me try and explain-

Like on some days, you get up feeling good, you know about yourself and about your life in general, and you go sit in your car, turn on the radio and voilà, the radio is playing your favourite songs and you get all the signals green and you actually have a good day! *These little little signs, that make you wonder about the little mysteries in life! They are Omens!* And, yeah for the detail analysis on them, you can go read The Alchemist by Paulo Cohelo *It is my Bible by the way*.

So, like I was saying that sometimes, out of now where, you get signs and things just have to happen.. nothing big maybe, but they do happen.
And, I really believe in these signs- and believe in the power that they have.
So, today, rather a couple of minutes back, I was cleaning my purse, actually shifting my purse *Yeah FINALLY! I have a new Louis Vuitton Wallet and a Tribbeca Bag to carry!* And I was also loosing a lot of old bills and papers when I stumbled across this fortune. This little piece of paper came from a fortune cookie that I must have had at a Chinese Restaurant, and for some weird reason it came in my hand! And after reading it, I smiled and realised, that this may really happen in the near future! *Sorry, can't reveal what it said, but it is a GOOD fortune* and as I was smiling thinking about this, I stumbled across another piece of paper, this time is was a 'Letter to an Editor' of some magazine, and for some weird reason I had cut that little note out and kept it... on re reading it I realised why- *That I am going to share with you* and you will also understand why I had kept it for so long, and I never looked at it twice for almost 2-3 years and today, I read it all over again.. this is what it said- *This was in reply to an Article titled "Odd Couples"*

In the arithmetic of a truly living and loving life, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing. Find the person who loves you because of your eccentricities, prejudices and differences and not in spite of them and you have found a lover for life. After all, the ultimate test of a relationship is not to disagree but to hold hands. When men and women are able to deal with their individual eccentricities, then love has a chance to blossom. If you decide to love a person with his or her faults, that's not a chance. That's a choice. The joy of married life lies not in finding the perfect person. It is in finding the imperfect person and sharing the perfect dream. We all stumble, each one of us. That is why it is good to go hand in hand.

                                                                                                                 - Surinder Marwah, Delhi

Such a big thing to say, to understand, put so simply for all of us to read and to think. You all know that, boyfriend and I have been going through a rough patch. And, now that he is on his way here, we both are having our share of apprehensions all over again... but when I read this little thing, I re believed in US! In the fact that we are going to try really hard to share that perfect dream with each other!
It is really easy to believe in love, to get broken in love- But it is very difficult to re-believe in what once has been broken, love especially! But, today, I re-believe, I reach out, to touch, to feel, and to have faith, in My love all over again!

The Devil's Advocate

There is always a flip side!
To every situation that is there, there are two sides. And if there are no two sides to a situation, then well, I feel it is nothing but a fact. Straight forward fact.

And even though I had vowed that I would stay away from the controversy because I am a little biased, and I have been called as Kalmadi lover and what not, and I think I have a twitter friend who hates me because I am being a Devil's Advocate!
Yeah, I am talking about the Common Wealth Games!!
Which have nothing common left in them.. and which have probably enraged not only the citizens of Delhi but all over India.
AND NO!
I do not say that the end defines the means. As a matter of fact, I think that Kalmadi and all the corrupt politicians should be punished and should be made answerable for all the misery that they have caused to the aam junta of the country.

But, right now, I also say, that since the games are on our head, and CWG is NOT only a Delhi exclusive event, it in a way represents what our country truly is to the entire world, we should reign in our horses a little bit.. and should peacefully and with all the baahvnaa of "Atithi Devo Bhava" open our arms to the world and welcome them!
Just imagine the embarrassment that not only Delhi, but our entire nation will face, if the games are not held here. Delhi after all is gearing up for the games only? Right?
I mean, just imagine, that right now, thanks to the Games, we have the Metro, that is running, there are flyovers that have come into existence and there is a overhaul to the entire thing. The best part being, that these projects HAVE to be completed before the games.. thus, they will be completed and done with FOR once!
And, now in a situation when games are not being held, thanks to a million inquires, the work will be stalled and Delhi will forever be dug up and will be in a mess.
And, I seriously believe, that  Sheila Dixit did see some potential in our city and thus she worked so hard to get the games here. Unfortunately, the colour of money makes so may people blind. And, I wobt be surprised if all this hoopla may be cheap tricks of the opposition. What they forget is, that when they opine on something that has international importance then they should think of nation as a whole and not just a city!

I know, I am being overtly optimistic, but, like I always say, that our country run on the million Gods that we worship- Positivism may just help us sail through the fourteen days of games too!
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PS: Yup, three posts are off. No explanations.

The Countdown:Tuesday

On the way back from office,

I got stuck in the rain,

but trust me,

the time spent was not in vain.

The rain today brought me back,

the memory of us wading thru,

and you walking all the way back,

home!

Thank God,

I realized,

that the day was busy,

anything other than that,

it would have been silly!

A little space of time here

and there,

and your homecoming crawls,

in my head,

out of nowhere!

As the tuesday come almost,

to an end,

I can hardly contain,

all the happiness,

as another day goes,

and you come

Close!

The Countdown:Monday

The sun filtered through my window,
making me sit up right,
and as the alarm went off,
it was another dawn...
and just another daylight?

No, I smiled,
today,
I wont be blue,
yes, it is a Monday, but so what-
it is one day less to see you!

But the MAD MAD day
lingered on, and on,
The Judge in the court,
was also being a patient man..

I tapped my foot,
played with my finger,
and saw the clock, every few moments,
to just see the day go by..

And finally, its the long night,
the interlude between now,
and tomorrow,
another day less,
another hour closer-
To be with you...!!!

Come into my Arms- Now!

My stomach has started knotting,
the adrenaline just keeps flowing,
the nights are becoming longer,
Oh, Sweetheart, Hurry up,
this wait is not going to make me stronger!

Going weak in my knees,
every time I see my calender,
just to realise, that its getting closer,
to be able to see you,
to be able to look..
and believe- That finally,
You are here!

My heart is singing,
songs that I don't know,
are from where. and guess what?
the weather too is Cooperating!

Rains are making me melt,
into the romance that makes me,
smile to no end...
the butterflies are back in my tummy,
the ones that came when you first touched me!

I can't wait to be in your arms,
the wait my love is getting too long,
but patience is a virtue,
and I have to do the countdown,
making the days..tick by like,
they are on a crawl...!

Eyes waiting to see you,
and to see that smile...
the lips waiting to touch yours,
my body, eager to melt in your arms,
and my hands, wanting to hold you on,
Today, tomorrow- Forever- In my life,
and Beyond!

Yehi woh Jagah Hai

I was staring at the blank page for like, God knows how long. First I started writing a poem, then, it just was not coming.. and then I thought that I will share a song with you all, but I forgot the lyrics  and then google helped me figure out the song and gave me the lyrics... check out the video/music that am posting here..this song has something that haunts you and goose bumps rise all over you.
Of course since it is Asha Tai herself singing it for you, it is a super delight..


PS: I had to write more.. but well, will do later. Enjoy the song :)

*Touchwood*

Sometimes there are days that make you feel like there is actually hope for being happy. That there is hope that things will, and things would tun around for the better. That there is actually a great power at work that makes the sure that you do move on in life.

Today I feel humbled by that great power which has made sure that I do smile and feel good about the life that is taking shape in front of me.
Day before yesterday I sent my very first invoice. And on that day, I felt a jolt of realization that, I have grown up. That, I have actually taken a step forward in my career, even if it is for something as small as drafting of an agreement. *actually it is not such a small deal, in big law firms you don't get to draft half a line, here I did the whole thing on my own, and I am proud of myself*.
And, today, I got my first cheque as a lawyer!
YES!
And, I felt so good about it. I felt like, finally the five years are bearing the fruit, its small now, but I am sure that it will ripen it into a great big fruit.
*Analogy not happening, I am totally teary right now *

There is of course Shayon moving to Delhi.

Life is slowly setting into pace. And, I am just thanking God that after the entire turmoil of the past couple of months, whereby I thought that I am doomed.. I think, this year may not be as bad as it has been to me for the last couple of months... !! And, I say *Touchwood* that life is finally moving on, step by step...