The Little Bird and me

hazaaron khwaishein aisi..

Bavra Mann Dekhne Chala Ek Sapna

Bavre Se Mann, Ki Dekho Bavri Hain Baatein

Bavri Se Dhadkaane Hain, Bavri Hain Saansen

Bavri Si Karwaton Se, Nindiya Door Bhaage

Bavre Se Nain Chaahe, Bavre Jharokhon Se, Bavre Nazaron Ko Takna.

Bavra Mann Dekhne Chala Ek Sapna

Bavre Se Is Jahan Main Bavra Ek Saath Ho

Is Sayani Bheed Main Bas Haathon Mein Tera Haath Ho

Bavri Si Dhun Ho Koi, Bavra Ek Raag Ho

Bavre Se Pair Chahen, Baavron Tarano Ke, Bavre Se Bol Pe Thirakna.

Bavra Mann, Dekhne Chala Ek Sapna

Bavra Sa Ho Andhera, Bavri Khamoshiyan

Thartharati Low Ho Maddham, Bavri Madhoshiyan

Bavra Ek Ghooghta Chahe, Haule Haule Bin Bataye, Bavre Se Mukhde Se Sarakana,

Bavra Mann, Dekhne Chala Ek Sapna

2 days after the Mumbai horror, I am still reading a lot of stuff, a whole bunch of articles, surfing through news channels. I really don't hate anyone or any particular community for what happened, but I kind of hate that so many brave people lost their lives.

A really good and interesting artical here by Arun Shaorie, Rajya Sabha MP and someone who can be trusted with authentic information.

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/surprised/392625/1

I have given direct link here.

Came across Karan Johar's blog as well through Youthcurry. As a thinker he also puts a very good point. We need to make peace with ourselves, in our daily lives, with our dear ones to wish for outer peace.

Exactly, the thing which is coming in my mind since this incident 'What we achieve inwardly, will change outer reality'. If we all yearned for this, may be, one day the world will be a lot better place to live in, than it is right now! If each one of us, the tiniest speck of the larger picture, did this, may be we would be more peaceful.

As far as the political system and will is concerned, I don't care much. Actually they stopped mattering to me since those train blasts. I will go to the extent of saying that, I wonder how we even make stupid mistakes of electing them. I think we need a central system, reporting only to one responsible (not any home minister, of course!!) person and making all the decisions. It would be so cool to see those terrorists nabbed and may be then we can talk about human rights and all that jazz!! I think I will make them dance to Mithun tunes, to make it even harder for them. Get some sense into these overtly senseless people.

Is anyone game to teach them the lesson of their lives ?

Then, you so much have company mate.

Long live zindagi,

nightflier :)

Under siege ..

As the haunting images of terrified people and cold blooded murderers still float in my mind, I wonder what is happening to the world.

Mumbai is one city with which I have had hate-love relationship. A place which I never came to like since my childhood, had become one of my dream cities lately (It still is!!). As I grew up, my small townish mind understood its vicissitudes and started to respect the city even more. Especially South Mumbai with its historical monuments and serene surroundings (the coloba shore line near the Gateway) are my favorite places. I remember we had made fun of the Taj by visiting Louis Vuitton shop and commenting on the exorbitant (but of course !!) display of clothes. It is a city which I have loved to like despite it being super fast, crowded, cluttered, congested and what not. Because, it is a city which lets everyone their own hero, in their own way. It is a city which taught me that life gives everyone their share of chances.

Well, I don't have any intention of romanticizing the city and its people and their resilience. I am still horrified. I know some place does not become really unsafe and unsuitable for survival because of such incidents. But I hate the fact that the big shots who supposedly make the calls, are asking people to show their spirits and resilience. If there is someone who needs to show their spirits, its the damned terrorists, who instead of studying at a university preparing for their final exams are on a rampage out there. And those who are brain washing and training these young, impressionable minds need to learn about resilience more than anyone else in the world.

Oh, I know I sound hopelessly idealistic and childish, but I still believe in the better side of people. I know life will be normal in a few days as if nothing happened, because in the end the show has to go on and all that stuff, but that does not mean that we should be taken for granted. It's saddening that Mumbai's janta has been taken for granted time and ever again. Will this never end? Does it ring a bell that though others (read the authorities) are responsible for our security, they are being made a fool out of, by being caught off-guard? Last time it was the trains, this time the sea route, what next?

These are questions from a person who values life. I can imagine how a normal mumbaikar who has to face all this must be feeling.

I wish the authorities a 'get well soon' and 'get into action' . I also wish Mumbai a quick recovery. It's a city of dreams and it will remain so.

Birthday bumps !!

For missy every birthday brings with it a feeling of anxiety, excitement, butterflies in the tummy and a lot of introspection. I write down one page about what I want to do, what I should do (and never act upon it !! :D)

Every birthday brings with it lots of unforgettable moments. I love the fact that so many people love me in spite of the obvious flaws. Its a great feeling.

Every birthday I also cry over lost innocence. Growing up does that to you, me thinks. The complexity of life, its so many layers and the ever lasting quest to understand, simplify them, sometimes makes you loose the childish charm about things. In the words of J. K. Rowling,

'Life is difficult, and complicated, and beyond anyone’s total control, and the humility to know that will enable you to survive its vicissitudes.'

hmmmm...

Oh well, birthdays are not only about such philosophical talk. I have gifted myself 2 great books, Eldest and Brisingr (by Christopher Paolini), considering that the reading habit is getting constricted in unknown (oh really!!) technical (I will definitely spare you the details) corridors !!

This birthday is different in a way, as it will stay on for 3 days !! :D

yea, considering the time difference, my birthday started according to Singapore time and will end according to US time. In a way, pretty hard on a person who is missing home!!

This birthday is also different on the celebrations front. The routine hang out with friends or my share of surprises is not there. Instead I will be working and finishing off some project reports. May be this one will go down as the quietest birthday in ages!! A good time to introspect (again!).

I wish myself happy growing up!! I hope the innocence within never fades, gets covered with layers of adultery. I wish that the child within never grows up (peter panish but still!!)

~nightflier :)

24 calling !!!

friend : so what's new ?

me: (thinking really hard!!! may be I can tell her that I bought some hummus yesterday..) ohh... saw my first snowfall yesterday :) :) (all smiles..its really difficult to come up with original and true replies these days..read life is so morose!!) It was a different feeling. Aisa laga jaise waqt theher gaya hai. I had a big smile carved on my tiny face! :) :)

friend: wow..good that you are enjoying!!

me: .....

Back to reality. I am enjoying. But the frequency instead of being in the supersonic range is in negative range. sigh..

So I decided its that time of the year when I make new plans and resolutions. I will be 24 soon. So my plan is to do/accomplish 25 crazy things I have not dared till date, by my next birthday. Quite an expectation from oneself to live upto. I desperately want the silver jubilee year to be spectacular. And as a testimony of my efforts to have fun (bah!!) I will keep this space updated.

Anyways now I am going back to state space analysis (sounds so cool !! :D).

25 here I come!!!

cheers,

nightflier!

simply awesome !!

I just had the "n"th look at the trailer of "dev d"!!!

Its based on the timeless classic for Indian film directors, DEVDAS, by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay.

Anurag Kashyap just amazes me. The promo looks so interesting. There are so many perspectives and ways to look at things and this man has given "the loser love ridden guy" such a cool look. The styling of the movie looks totally European. Choice of Abhay Deol as the lead again puts him in the "my new heroes who dare to be different and try something new" league. Bravo!!

Actually I don't have to be so overwhelmed. Someone who has been associated with quality stuff like Black Friday and Aamir, ought to be outstanding and different.

Take a look at the promo here. And tell me how you found the lyrics, specially 'emotional atyachaar' :)

Another simply amazing movie to look forward to is Slumdog Millionaire by Danny Boyle. Its already released in UK and getting good reviews. It is already on my must watch list!!

Looks like a good treat. Plus Rab ne bana di jodi and Ghajni (both look pretty ok) promos also out, I will be on a roll!!

Yay!!

Stumped !

Its all over the place and all out.

Kumble has retired and Ganguly is looking forward to it.

Soon it will be Sachin and Dravid. :(

Well, retirement is not so bad. But have you ever seen god retire ?

These people are like these big idols!! Agreed they are humans, they are not there to amuse or entertain us only!! Its sad.

It's sadder because, Indian (I would love to say the rest of the world too !!) fan following is mourning :( :(

I have grown up with these heros in my house. Of course, my brother's heros. With missy so self involved, I would hardly care. But I still remember when every guy in my brother's friend circle wanted to be a spinner after Kumble came around. I just found (and still find) the spectacled and "engineer" (gives him a nerdy persona) part cute though!!

Then came Dravid. They called him the wall. He was (now no more, after he married that doctor chic from my hometown!! how could he do that to me??) so cute (again!). He was considered the most technical player till date. His strokes were like..perfect!! And he was cold like steel in any situation!! And the looks (again!)

sigh..

I don't even know and remember how many records these guys broke, how many matches they won us, how many centuries they scored, how many wickets they took, but I know one thing they were revered and will be forever!!

If I changed my religion and started following cricket, will you guys stay back a bit longer??

Its never too late you see, I already have my basics ready. There are so many people who still need real heros like you. Consider my suggestion (I don't need to add a "puhleeeeez", right?)

P.S. I personally don't have any opinion or much knowledge about cricket. I have grown up with cricket fanatics and have picked my bits and pieces from them. But I can feel the void forming inside me too. You don't really have to know/follow something to feel these things. I feel empathic with the cricketing community and fans! :( :(