It’s been awhile since I have written a blog post. There could be umpteen reasons for this like I am not unemployed anymore or maybe I didn’t feel like.
Last month just passed too quickly. There was the ORM (Operational Review Meet), then Pehal, Meetings for the new project and planning for Anshul’s Farewell Party.
Well the party was nothing if not fun. From the Hawain theme to home cooked meals to cross over dressing to shakira dancing to unlimited booze supply, it was exhilarating.
I have work to fill my days, friends to add joy to my life and a wonderful family but still I feel something vital is missing. I have done a lot of introspection and possibly figured out the problem but I really don’t want to admit it.
Is it possible that someone can become anti-social? Like I do go out once in a while (once a month) and rest of the time I keep dodging my friends. I have stopped going to most of the family functions, I started avoiding random coffee sessions and almost stopped chatting online.
Is it that I have stopped caring for my friends? I switch off my cell phone or leave it ringing. I almost never go out and I have thousands of readymade excuses. My friends have started complaining and I don’t blame them but I just feel like being alone.
I just hope it’s a phase and gets over soon.
Amen!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Last Few Days
It was my parent’s 25th wedding anniversary on 14th February. A day to celebrate love and togetherness. It was a lovely affair with just close family and friends. As I happened to be the host of the party, I spent almost 20 days preparing for it. Though the process was fun, it also stressed me out. But eventually the outcome was fabulous. Almost everyone praised me and loved the party :). Who doesn’t like praises, huh?
Following the party, I was hit by a bout of cold, cough and fever. Mainly due to the stress, sleepless nights, and tension (I didn’t visit Pehal for almost 2 weeks). A trip was also being planned by AIDers to Shivpuri. I didn’t want to go as none of my friends from Pehal were going :(
There was a mounting pressure on me to be a part of the trip as I was also one of the so-called “Driver”. I had never been to a trip with friends and I was very sure my parents won’t even listen to me, let alone sending me to the trip.
Dad said yes without any hassles. I thought I was dreaming. It’s always been like this! It takes me ages to prepare myself with all those lines I could say to emotionally blackmail them and then they just say “yeah, ok”. I got the permission and then, of course, the excitement to go almost fizzled out.
I pestered everyone from Vipra to Andy to Debo to Zulaikha to accompany me for the trip. But everyone had some problems or the other. Finally, 2 days of nonstop shopping with Andy provided some relief to my otherwise mundane life.
The day had finally come. Here I was going on a trip with 10 other people (11 if we count Nandu too). I didn’t know 8 of them and I was prepared for a boring trip.
I came back on Sunday and was – electrified! Yes, it was the best trip I had in ages. Like a rollercoaster ride, 2 days of nonstop fun. I made friends with all of them within 10 minutes. From the police encounter to rafting, camping and singing(screwdrivers and fireshots :P), the trip was anything but dull. Silly of me to even think of it to be boring :)
Who doesn’t like Holi? I don’t. I hate wasting gallons of water playing holi. So usually I stay in my room and don’t go out no matter what my cousins call me (Coward). But somehow they always catch hold of me (Irony of my life). This year it was worse than ever. Purple patches all over my face followed by 3 glasses of thandai mixed with Bhang. Life is all about colors (heard someone saying that).
Now I am back to some serious job (Pehal, of course). Last few days have been really freaky. I had the best time of my life with family and friends.
Thank you God.
There was a mounting pressure on me to be a part of the trip as I was also one of the so-called “Driver”. I had never been to a trip with friends and I was very sure my parents won’t even listen to me, let alone sending me to the trip.
Dad said yes without any hassles. I thought I was dreaming. It’s always been like this! It takes me ages to prepare myself with all those lines I could say to emotionally blackmail them and then they just say “yeah, ok”. I got the permission and then, of course, the excitement to go almost fizzled out.
I pestered everyone from Vipra to Andy to Debo to Zulaikha to accompany me for the trip. But everyone had some problems or the other. Finally, 2 days of nonstop shopping with Andy provided some relief to my otherwise mundane life.
I came back on Sunday and was – electrified! Yes, it was the best trip I had in ages. Like a rollercoaster ride, 2 days of nonstop fun. I made friends with all of them within 10 minutes. From the police encounter to rafting, camping and singing(screwdrivers and fireshots :P), the trip was anything but dull. Silly of me to even think of it to be boring :)
Who doesn’t like Holi? I don’t. I hate wasting gallons of water playing holi. So usually I stay in my room and don’t go out no matter what my cousins call me (Coward). But somehow they always catch hold of me (Irony of my life). This year it was worse than ever. Purple patches all over my face followed by 3 glasses of thandai mixed with Bhang. Life is all about colors (heard someone saying that).
Now I am back to some serious job (Pehal, of course). Last few days have been really freaky. I had the best time of my life with family and friends.
Thank you God.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Ode to my friends!
Dear V- Don't be sad, Tomorrow will be wonderful, have trust!
Dear Debo- You have me always, life is beautiful and there is so much more to come :)
Dear Andy- Thanks for all the wonderful time we had in past few days, loved shoppin wid ya!
Dear Laila- You gotta be strong and brave and i know you are!
Dear PSD- Thanks for the super excited weekend, i badly needed it!
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