Summer of 90’s

It was the era, when we didn’t have the internet; we had comics.

Summer holidays was the time which was eagerly awaited by all. The time where after a competitive cricket match session eating ice-cream together while analyzing the match like Harsha Bhogle would make us tremendously happy.  

We used to have a plan for every specific time of the day, used to start our day early with a warm up cricket match + swimming session. Heavy breakfast of parathas with overflowing butter…yummy. True happiness. 

Due to the scorching heat, afternoon was spent playing cards, music dhamaka, ludo, recreating movies, quizzes, reading and sharing comics, video games to name a few. Aah….it was pure fun. These small sessions filled my afternoon with pure happiness. 

Evening was the time when we used to have a fixed cricket match with local mohalla team. After assembling at the fixed point, we used to make strategies which generally used to work for us. The winning amount was spent wisely on a veg patty, coke and an ice cream each. 

After an hectic evening, we used to run home, to watch the television, duck tales, tales spin, alladdin, small wonder to name a few were among the favorites and were not missed at any cost. 

The late evening were spent gossiping, fooling around, playing with a pet dog, damsharas, antakshari and contest where we used to have enormous leg pulling and fun. And who can miss, the story telling by grandmother, before we go to sleep. I wish I can go back to the summer of 90’s.  

These small moments make you realize that happiness lies in small things. Few of the ones I specially remember are:-

1.     Playing with my dog (dobberman) for just 15mins used to make me forget all the miseries I had during the day.

2.     A 1 rupee orange candy in the summers

3.     A additional life or an extra coin in video games

4.     A glass of coke (http://CokeURL.com/96jnc) with a hint of salt in the scorching heat

5.     Woke up and realise, you still have some more time to sleep specially in the winters.

6.     Sharing comics with friends.

7.     Dancing with your friends on your favorite song

These days it is becoming easy to miss on the simple things which bring smile and fills you with happiness. I think what we should really do is be more human. Go to him/her, talk in person, put that phone down. Share your stories rather hiding yourself behind a screen, be yourself rather than, trolling somebody.

These were the moments which bring a smile on my face even now; I would like to know about your moments too. I hope today is one of the happiest day of your life. Do leave your comments and share your thoughts with me.  

Together. Companionship.

Together. Companionship.

Ordinary words right? We use them in our day to day life, but their significance is often lost to us. Power of these words is realized in that moment when we are unknowingly or knowingly, searching a shoulder to lean on, a nonjudgmental ear to hear us out and a living soul to walk side by. Every one of us experience this wonderful moment at least once in our lifetime.

I had my first with this moment, way long back in 2005, when I was doing my post-graduation in a different city, away from home. But before I start my narration, let me build up the setting for it. So we had this set of five-step stairs at our college entrance. My confused status always used to drag me towards these stairs where I used to just sit and indulge in mind wandering. First time staying away from home, new people, placements, worry about the future and job and yes, never-ending syllabus! All these took their toll and I was feeling over-whelmed.

span style="font-family: inherit;">As a routine, I went and sat at my sanctuary. Suddenly, I heard somebody remarking about programming class which has ended like half an hour ago. The remark was hilarious and identifiable at the same time. It stopped my mind wandering and made me notice this intruder. It was Arti. Friend of mine from the class. I was offered a share of veg patty and cup of tea, which like any hosteler, I took without any second thoughts. Though I must add here, that this was the first and the only time I was given a share from precious veg patty by Arti. Conversation was struck over veg patty and cup of tea, thoughts were exchanged, views were discussed, syllabus was cursed and out pour was patiently listened to. Thus these stairs became the place where my friend Arti turned into my best friend for life, and where many cups of tea were finished. Over the period of nine years, our friendship has seen almost every color. From the time when I slapped her for being stupid to the time when she snatched my phone and deleted all contacts to stop me from talking to an idiot crush. This friendship is a beautiful and most cherished part of busy life today. Specially, when we both have become super busy in our respective lives, have hectic IT jobs and have entered the domestic arena by getting married. Delhi Haat has replaced college stairs as we both belong to Delhi and came back here after completing studies. Fortunately, we both ended up getting jobs here in NCR.

So the topic of our conversations might change, setting might change, life might change but our tea cup remains the same and with that, our moment remains the same. The power of being #together.
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Healthy Child is a Happy Child; leading to a Happy Home.

Chances are you may have kids running around the house and there may be days when you may think to yourself that if you are at home or a wild circus. But here's the thing, try to be at home when the kid is sick or not at home and you will miss that circus and the energy, i bet. This is what i called "the power of a healthy child".

I have a niece and when she is at home, she keeps everybody on their toes with her continuous mischief's and surprisingly i feel so content and happy amongst the chaos and clutter. The basic idea is keep the kids happy and they will make the home happier. As adults, we need to ensure the child is happy and healthy.

Full Disclosure: They are children they will make  mistakes, never forget that, rather try to be a living example rather than preaching, hug them more, converse with them on every topic, appreciate them on their achievement and make that 'connect'.  Yes, raising a child can be stressful but the idea is to enjoy the stress. Make the child a part of the home by letting her/him take part in the activities.


Having said that; "A healthy child is a happy child and a happy child is the biggest contributing factors to a happy home" so check and double check before buying furniture, cleaning agents, maintenance systems, drinking water and  other household material. Ensure the house has proper ventilation system and proper sunlight comes in the right amount.

These are all controllable factors, what if the child pick up bacteria while eating or drinking outside, for that the child should have strong immune system to fight these bacteria and viruses. I would suggest giving the  Ayurvedic Dabur Chyawanprash (https://www.liveveda.com/daburchyawanprash/) daily for a robust immune system. It also helps in fighting against seasonal illness and enhances learning power in children.

Apart from that, try to make the child familiar with fruits and vegetables and less with different varieties of junk food available in the market. Encourage them to take up sports professionally (not limited to cricket) and outdoor games in school.

Keep the focus on fun! You can make them do anything, cleaning as well, if you can make it fun and interesting. Organize a competition for best cleanliness for example and they will enjoy while doing the most boring work. Be a role model, don't just preach lead the way, take them along while going for a morning walk or cycling. Participate with them in their school co curricula activities and motivate them to participate as much as possible.

And remember, "Your happiness is a reflection of your health". ~ Anonymous.
Disclaimer: This post is written for Dabur Chyawanprash" A healthy child makes a healthy home campaign". 

Looking for a date, here's how to get one!

Every single out there is looking for a suitable date and the problem is, the person whom he/she is looking for a date is not asking. Sad isn't it, don't worry, if he/she is not asking then you take the initiative and ask, but you need to ask the right questions. Enough said; Let us start the convo now.

Conversation:
Hi, if you think your are smart please answer these simple questions for me:-

1. What is the first name of the actor in 'Hitch'?
2. What comes after alphabet 'T'?
3. What is the opposite of 'stop'?
4.  3 strikes and you are?
5. To get the area of the rectangle you multiply length x ....?
6. Complete the song "Do re ....."

 Answer.

1. Will
2. U
3. Go
4. Out
5. With
6. Me

 Yes!!

Now please go and take a bath. It's a date. 

Keeping it real, yet again

Dear Readers,

Last Friday, i got a wonderful opportunity to attend the exclusive screening of Mr. Anurag Basu's film "Sunsilk Real FM", despite the fact and knowing he himself won't be coming for the screening, i was still thrilled to attend as it was an 'exclusive' event for bloggers. Although i am not qualified enough to judge or review a movie, but as promised to my fellow bloggers, i will give it a try.

Disclaimer:
I am really fond of Mr. Basu, because i love the kind of  realistic movies he makes, which people can easily connect to and Sunsilk 97.5 Real FM is no exception. The name may also been chosen keeping that in mind i guess.

Here it goes:-

The film is about 3 friends who join hands to help one of the friend in need. Rhea, the protagonist, is the typical rich  girl who is well provided off, her father is the owner of a radio station and her brother is studying in London. Her world was shattered, when she realizes that her father had a heart attack and the radio station is on brink of closing down. After crying for few seconds, she stood up and decided to save the radio station. With that attitude, i think she has already won half the battle.

Her 2 friends, despite having no idea what to do agreed to help her facing challenges like their family approvals and the station technicalities. After initial set backs, came the epiphany "Why not play 28 songs of each state as a tribute on Independence day".  Universal fact - Music brings people together, and its the best way to reach out.

The film touches your heart with the concept of Unity in diversity. We may be 28, but we are still one -  "The united states of India". So the people of Manipur are as important to us as the people of  Maharashtra or any other state for that matter. The one line i loved the most was "Mumbai: yaha pura India basta hain".

The movie talks about women safety and middle class issues too where a simple middle class girl is forced to suppress her dreams because her father doesn't approve them.

The film also teaches us to be creative, rather imitating or impersonating others, to be yourself.

In the end you can achieve anything, if you have the confidence, right attitude and friends by your side. Moral : Bring it on 'life'. If life throws lemons at you, make lemonade from it and ask for watermelons next, obviously for a watermelon juice.

Few things missing in the ending:
Whom did Rhea chooses, her ex or the CA?
They never actually got any real investors?
How can you measure the success of the station based on 1 day of airtime?
Is smoking that one cigarette in office was the cause of the heart attack?

I think, what the director wants to say in the end is "Success doesn't matter, standing up to the challenge is".

Thank you Mr. Basu and Mr Khurana for keeping it real time and again. Keep making these kind of awesome movies.

Thumps up for Sunsilk Real FM.

Heart's Melodious Emotions Vs Brain's Practical Logic's

9:00AM :  Tum se hi din hota hai.     (Abey Filmy)

10:00 : Dil ki breaking news baj rahi hain,.....koi.....sune toh zaraaaa.     (Pardon........Not audible)

11:00 : Mein pareshan...pareshan....pareshan.....pareshan.                (Take a off...u fool.....oh...lot of work...no off)

12:00 : Dil kyun ye mera shor karein.....          (that not 'shor' - its called heartbeat...i need oxygen u know)

13:00 : Pyar hamein kis mod me le aayaaaa........ke dil kare haii...(haii).....koi ye batein kya hoga...       (time for lunch)    .......Go to hell i am not feeling hungry !!

14:00 : Zara se dil mein de jagah......zarah sa apna le bana........     (r u insane, heart is not an empty basket where we u can put 'anything')

15:00 : Dooba dooba rehta hoon aankhon me teri......deewana ban gaya hoon main chaahat me teri    (u have lost it my friend...learn swimming)

16:00 : Tere mast mast 2 nain .....mere dil ka le gaye chaain   (OMG, u r so cheap)

17:00 : Dil to bachcha hain ji......thoda kachcha hain ji       (Now don't give a excuse)

18:00 : Jo bhi main kehna chahu.......barbad karein alfaaz mere       (i agree, u don't make any sense)

19:00: Sabse peeche hum khade.........(Taller people have to stand at the back)

P.S. : Not Suffering from Multiple personality disorder.