Hopelessly Hopeful

Are you still struggling to find change for this piece of currency that looks like monopoly Martian dollar from the movie 'Total Recall' (the Arnie version, if you please!)? Then welcome aboard the journey called, "Life after demonetization is awesome". By the way, that was pun intended, point obscured. And for those bhakhts who didn't get the joke, here's the straight line: Life still sucks post demonetization, especially if you are looking for chutta for INR 2000. Get it! The other day, I booked Uber using cash option, because guess what, finally I was able to draw some money from a functional ATM, which however, only dispensed 2000 rupee notes. So, if you only had 1000 in your account and desperately needed money, the ATM just showed you, well you know what. I mean your aaukad , and what were you thinking? So after that funny digression, let's come down to the main mudda . I thought in my naivety that this guy would have chutta , and didn...

The oddball rolled by Gathering no moss Smooth and round It reached a lake Crystal clear and blue. Curious eyes spotted it And picked it to inspect Round it was from end to end With one dent in the middle Which was enough for the oddball To be thrown into the lake.

We do get this question a lot of time: Which character do you think you associate yourself with the most? While I didn't really put my head into it, but off-lately while trying to figure myself out I realised that there are these two famous people/characters that come very close to defining me. Who are they? Carrie Bradshaw from ‘Sex and the City’ and Twinkle Khanna. While I associate the most with Carrie, Twinkle gives that desi flavour to my character. Carrie is like my soulmate, my image in the mirror. A writer, and an independent woman, she is funny, goofy and often lost in her own world. She tries to see good in everything, and yet has a threshold for bullshit too. When she says enough is enough, she means it. Her brand of humour is mine too. Funny, sarcastic and with loads of intelligent puns. And, she knows what to filter out and how. Then there is Mr. Big in her life, someone she often runs away from because he clearly challenges her to face her fears and e...

I have a fundamental belief in life: When nothing makes sense, don't do anything about it. Never take decisions when you are confused or anxious. Calm yourself, let the storm pass by. Thereafter, access the situation, understand point of views, talk to your friends and family, listen to what they have to offer. But, by the end of the day, do what you want to do. The answer is always there within you, you just have to listen to yourself. Because, you would never lie to yourself. And, when you find that answer. Don't cheat on yourself. Have the conviction to follow through it. Whatever it is, be brave enough to do what your inner self is asking you to do. It will lead you to the path you are meant to walk. Remember that, always!

As I shed an old me And close some chapters forever I stare at the blank page and wonder What should I begin here The empty spaces The hollowness The rawness of my self Makes me me That one true self I had never been able to be I know I will stumble I know I will fall I know I will make mistakes But walk I must Walk the line With courage and faith within And along the way I will find everything I truly ever deserved A new beginning I am writing now And I am writing it only with love.

What should I believe in? What should I do?  Never been this confused. While the legacy suggests I should trust but the latest events point to contrary direction. Should I move on or believe...Maybe, it's time for another test...

Often life happens in pieces, there is a certain upheaval all of a sudden and you keep thinking what the hell just happened. Sometimes, emotions erupt in pieces too, and so does your propensity to evaluate and take decisions about certain aspects of life. Where is this post going, you ask me. Frankly, even I don't know, but all I know is that the storm within that was raging for so long is calming down. The monster that had reared its head so often is now pacifying. The mist is clearing. Though not everything is transparent, it is definitely not opaque. But things are still translucent, reason why it is better to hold it till it becomes crystal clear as to where this is heading. And maybe, life would take a twist and turn towards a happy future in some orchestrated piece soon. Who knows? But, it is always better to keep your fingers crossed, isn't it?