Monday, December 3, 2012


        Walking Out the Old... Walking In the New!! 

Happen to meet my old gang last weekend. It was a re-union after many years.
We were aware about each other’s updates and were happy for some of us getting married and few of us upgrading to mom and dad.
We all were pretty close but as life moved on… priorities changed and so did the friend circle.
But finally we decided and implemented a plan of re-union.  
It was great coming back and reviving all the funny incidents.

And then one of our friends shared the news.
She said… she got separated legally last year. It was quiet shocking…!!!
All we knew was… she is married happily and settled somewhere in Europe.
But then… she poured her heart out.
And… I must say it was a brave decision.
She has started afresh and she is better off.

Then one by one three of our friends shared their story…
where 2 of them are waiting for legal separation and third one is through with it.
Ahh…
I know what you are thinking.
The basic reason one will conclude is…
Lifestyle has changed.
Nowadays girls have become more demanding and independent.
Now they are not that tolerant the way our parents or grand parents used to be.
But unfortunately,
These friends of mine have struggled for years together before they landed up with a decision to take a complete full stop.
It’s not about a girl or a guy.
It’s about not getting along with a partner and in turn spoiling your whole life. 

Separating legally is not a simple thing. It’s a mental and emotional trauma.
In fact it affects the duo involved the most.
And if they are still going on for a legal separation I believe we need to respect their opinion and their guts.
It’s always good to start afresh instead of dying every day in a sinking ship.

Hats off to all my such friends. 

Monday, November 26, 2012


        Essence of Life.

We all are citizens of one common city. Regardless geographical boundaries and location we still are citizen of one common city. 
I know half of you are wondering which city it could be…. And other half have concluded that I have lost my mind :)
Well… let me answer first half and bring smile to second half….
The name of the city is CurioCity. :) 
Yes!!
Curiosity!
We are so eager to know how it will be… what it will be…
Whether it will be a baby boy or a baby gal…
Whether it will be International board or Central Board…
Whether he will become engineer or a doctor or a sportsman…

Whether placement will be through campus or off campus…
Whether MNC or an Indian company…
Whether MS or MBA…

Whether Love marriage or an arrange marriage…
Whether working or non-working wife…
Whether baby boy or baby gal….
And the cycle continues. :) 

Eons have passed and eons will pass…but this Curiosity factor will never change in us.
Because…
it’s Essence of our Life!!!
Life is Alive… Vigorous… exciting… just because it is full of Surprises.
Just imagine…
if it would have been like an Open source code… or like Google…  where we can search for our future life.
Probably a search engine Boogle
(I know its not a word… but Google was also not a word :P )
where you can find details of individual with time frame.
A…may be search a text like…
Ten years down the line how is Sam going to be…
Oh! I am retired from software… enjoying Himalayas permanently…
Yuppie!
I will love to know this.
But…
if the search engine says…
I am still slogging with the same or similar company…(!)
I am sure I will ruin my present. :( 
And then shockingly search engine also says…
I m very happy with my real old job and I laugh on a dream of settling in Himalayas… :) 
Wooopss!!!
That’s real U turn and unlike me… :S 
And…
I m Curious to know how did it happen…. :) 

Some things in life are best experienced when they unfold at right time…
 That Anxious night before the results…  Frustrating wait before the job offer… 
Uneasy wait near the Visa window…  Spooky moments before the first take off…
Nervous wait before gal friend agrees… restless days before parents accept…
Aflutter news of becoming Mom Dad… anxious wait outside the operation theater…
And then blooming of life…
with unexpected distinction… and the best job offer… 
with H1 Stamped… and a peaceful take off… 
Girl friend upgrading to wife with the blessing of Parents…
And a healthy baby changing your world… :) 

Life is happening… exciting… thrilling… and sometimes boring…real frustrating…agitating…depressing… just because of this magic factor.
This magic factor helps us survive during the tough time…
And keeps us alive while life unfolds with it’s secrets!

Enjoy the Journey!!!