Last post of 2013

So...

The year 2013 is coming to an end.

Filled with  laughter, happiness, sadness and tears.
We saw some of the most influential people leave us for the high heavens. We revelled our victories, and  mourned our losses.
All in all, this was a fantastic year, and personally, it was a fabulous year for me.

Particularly if I see the change in my country (India) , I have seen the drastic change in perspective of the populace. The young have become the driving force, bringing much needed change in society.


What I wish for the year 2014 is not so difficult, but not so easy either. I wish 2014 bring prosperity and peace to all, that all suffering be eradicated from the world, that we may find it in ourselves to rejoice in not our differences, but our similarities. Be human, believe in humanity above all religious faith.

I hope this small message resounds throughout.

My best wishes to all.

Happy New Year!!



(image courtesy- google images.)

          New found Love :- Frank Sinatra

Hey folks! Did you have a great Christmas? Comment below with your experiences :)Now getting to the topic at hand...

As you must have seen in my last blogpost, I mentioned Frank Sinatra's "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" according to me, as the best Christmas classic. So then I started listening to more of his songs; and I must say, I might have found my newest crush!!

From all the songs of Sinatra which I have heard, I thought the best ones were....

ALL OF THEM!!

You cannot find anything common in any of the songs, except the luscious, honey-sweet voice of that man which makes you want to swing your hands, tap your feet and dance the night away!!

As in the Indian music industry, there are classic singers like Kishore Kumar and Mohammad Rafi, I found that in the American music industry, there are Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and many more. 

These glorious angels of heaven bestowed with their melodious voices brought joy to us for many years. It's quite astonishing to me that I still find these songs enjoyable, even though I was not even present when these were launched. I guess that's why they are called classics! 

Still, from all the songs of Frank Sinatra, I bring you THE BEST ONES..

1) Strangers In The Night.

2) My Way.

3) Love And Marriage.

4) The Way You Look Tonight.

5) I Get A Kick Out Of You.

6) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

7) I've Got You Under My Skin.

8) Let's Fall In Love.

9) Fly Me To The Moon.

10) Come Fly With Me.

(The photographs have been taken from Google Images. )

Christmas Christmas Christmas!!

                            Christmas Classics

I am always in search of new songs. And now that my exams are over, I am on YouTube most of the time searching through channels, seeing if I find something which appeals me. As you all are aware, Christmas is here, so Christmas classics are trending. 

The best which I found were :-

Frank Sinatra

1) Frank Sinatra - "Have yourself a merry little Christmas".

2) Nat King Cole - "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire".

3) Dean Martin - "Walking in a winter wonderland".

4) Andy Williams - "It's the most wonderful time of the year".

5) Bing Crosby - "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas"




Most of the best Christmas songs which I have heard are from the Home Alone series. I absolutely loved the first two parts the later ones, umm... not so much.

Other beautiful Christmas movies include-- 

1) A Christmas Carol.

2) The Polar Express. (2004)

3) Jingle All the Way. (1996)

4) Frosty the Snowman.

5) Miracle on 34th Street. (1947)

6) Home Alone I and II.



With this, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Hope your life is filled with Happiness and Prosperity! :) :)

Mother

This is a poem I wrote in a certificate course examination a few months back. It was written on the spot so it might be a bit different.


Whenever I cried, my mother was there
To wipe my tears, to braid my hair.

As great as the albatross that flies above,
with wings so big, they covered the sun.
My mother's hands sheltered me below,
she held me tight, never to let go.

As the years passed on, and the seasons changed.
I grew older and she aged.
Her hair went white, her eyes grew sore.
But she never looked so beautiful before.

Now when I cry, I cry for her.
I miss her so, I would die for her.
I know she always loves me,
But I regret the days when she used to plead.
"Child, have your dinner, before it gets cold".
Thinking back, I am positively sure.
After God made her, he broke the mould.

P.S :- This poem is not based on my mother, but someone else's.

In Sickness not in Health. ...

 There is a time in your days when you feel like you are going to be just fine... you even think that you will be awesome during this period of time. But then smack!! You are down with a viral fever.. out of nowhere you are stuck at home when the weather outside is awesome. All because you chose to sit next to an unhygenic cave girl who has no personal boundary perception at all... why am I the one who is always stuck with such douchebags?

  I know what I said is harsh but the woman has no sense at all.. no sense of style too :P .. It is absolutely elementary in the life of a 20 something person that when you sneeze or cough you keep your face area covered. I do not know why it is so difficult for her to comprehend this?

Just some Indian things

A country where you are surrounded by people who have different ethnicities and still it is not at all difficult to be with them. It is the best thing about India. As they say "Variety is the spice of life" :)

    1)      You always eat Poha (Indian breakfast snack) with Chai (tea) or Jalebi (tubular sweet filled with syrup).

    2)      Indian boys always hate the smell of mehendi and girls just love it!!

    3)      During a wedding reception, you must always fill your plate with EVERY food item available; even though you might not eat most of it. You don’t want people to look over your plate and ask if you’re dieting.

   4)      If you have brought your Tiffin to college, don’t expect you’ll be able to even get a whiff of the food. It will all be gone within seconds, unless of course you brought some unsavoury veggies nd chapattis (Indian bread) you’ll probably have to eat it yourself :P .

    5)      Sachin Tendulkar is the GOD OF CRICKET, but when he is out of form, it’s legitimate to defame him and call him names.

    6)      Even though we may love to eat at Mc Donald’s, Subway, Pizza Hut, etcetera, the humble sabzi-roti (veggies and chapatti) is the most satisfying meal at the end of the day.

    7)      Bollywood (Indian movie industry) movies are the only ones in the whole world where the villain and the hero dance to pop tunes at the end of the movie in a very hip song.

    8)      You can try and eat a Dosa with your fancy cutlery, but it’s always better to eat with your hands.

    9)      We love our monsoons, hate the summers, endure the winters and well, when spring comes it goes away very soon.
  10)   EVERY Indian lady is addicted to watching absolutely ridiculous soap operas which are nothing but total sob fests. I have actually witnessed women crying because they missed an episode.

Failure Is Nothing But The Next Step Towards Success!

"I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying."--Michael Jordan

I recently tried my hand at writing a 2000-word short story for a competition. I had the plot in my mind for about 20 days before I actually wrote it. I have to say, I am a bit lazy, as I had approximately 30 days to complete the story, but I wrote it only a few days before the submission date -_- . I posted it haphazardly, which revealed some good and bad things about me…

Firstly, I have the capability to write at least 1500 words in a day, I did not know that. I had written about 70 words initially, but as I got into a flow, the words just simply poured out my mind and through my fingers onto the keyboard.

Secondly, I know I said that I am a ‘bit’ lazy, but as I figured, I am more than a ‘bit’ lazy. I am incredibly lazy. What the good thing I found out was that I do the most astonishing things at the last minute. I once completed a 45 page assignment a day before submission!! Writing a 2000 word story was a new feat entirely.

Lastly, I get puffed up by appreciation, though I keep telling myself that I shouldn’t get too excited. The same happened when I showed this story to some of my friends. They appreciated my work and, as it was my first attempt, I was very excited. I was overwhelmed by the appreciation. I got my hopes up. I thought I would at least get some recognition from the competition for which I had written the story, but my efforts failed. I couldn’t win. I knew I hadn’t put much effort, I was sure I didn’t stand a chance against people who had used all the 30 days given to them for preparation.

I wasn’t heartbroken, but I felt a tinge of sadness. And it Ok, It’s human nature to be sad about failure.

What I learned from this small experience is that I won’t always win, but that doesn’t mean I should stop trying. If there won’t be any efforts how can I even dream of the prize!