Weekend Mania-II

Saturday 12th May

Played Maushi(Aunt)

Spent a great 2 days playing with my niece.
Actually it was more of her playing with me. Coz I was the dog in the fetch game.
She would throw whatever was in her hand. And my part in the game was to go fetch it from wherever she had thrown it.

Now she has grasped the game pretty well.
Because we were playing this with a tennis ball. We were sitting on the floor at the congruence of 4 rooms. We had chosen this particular position so that she could keep an eye on her mom who was having lunch at the table. As long as she knew her mom was nearby she could benefit others with her attention.

So anyways, I tried as far as possible to get her to throw the ball where I could stop it with my arms and legs. And I tried to sit where I could block the entrance to 1 room at least. So I wouldn't have to get up and fetch. But the little madam, used to pause for a minute, look around, survey the landscape of difficult to reach places. And then throw it exactly where I would have to struggle to fetch it. And then she'd flash her toothy mischievous grin at me. And this went for an hour or so. I managed to teach her the words “catch” and “throw”. Of course she pronounces them as “K-aa” and “OOO”. But its good enough I say.

Another brilliant thing about her is that she walks like she’s very very drunk. And she also insists on following her mom (my sis) around the house. So my sis is hurrying around doing some work, and little miss drunk is hobbling along trying to catch up. And behind her is me. Trying to ensure she doesn't suddenly fall and bang her head somewhere. So that’s how we went all round the house. Just when the munchkin would manage to reach the room my sis was in; my sister would have finished her work there and would run to the other room. And the entire procession would turn around and start hobbling back in our drunken state.

She also loves to dance. And she has particular choice regarding which songs she will dance on. Hence we must sing whichever bollywood song she favours currently for her so that she can dance. It’s a different story that she insists on dancing even before she can walk properly.

So all in all a fun filled two days.

Oh yes, I also taught her how to blink cutely/flirtingly accompanied by her sly smile. I have a feeling my sis isn’t going to like the kind of education I insist on imparting.

Weekend Mania-I

Friday 11th May

"Played" Tennis

So finally went to play tennis on Friday evening after work, after a gap of some 10 years.
Of course I sucked! I made a complete fool of myself!

For one, I wasn't following the basic principle of the racquet connecting with the ball. I mean I tried, but my hand and eye are currently supporting different ideologies. Hence they refuse to see eye to eye with each other, or eye-to-hand in their case. Basically they hadn't heard of hand eye co-ordination at all.

Secondly, my arm muscles refused to behave like respectable arm muscles should. Either the ball would go flop into the net or it'd behave like it was starring in “I’m leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again..." And we were actually left wondering when they would return.

I ran all over the court without even coming close to the ball sometimes. I looked like a raving lunatic most of the time.

But I had FUN!!!

There were these moments, actually 2-3 moments when the ball connected perfectly with the center of the racquet, that were out of this world. All those who actually play tennis, and do this on a regular basis would understand this feeling.

There is this soft twang sound when the two connect. You know you've connected perfectly. You know the face of the racquet was at the correct angle. You know the ball is going to go the other court and remain inside. It’s a perfect feeling.

And I actually had 2 or 3 of these!!

I felt so great at the end of the day. Muscles I didn’t know existed were crying for attention like spoilt kids. I could hardly walk straight. My hamstrings and calf muscles were stretched beyond recognition. And I felt great!!!

Now, many of you may think that just because I lacked basic human qualities of co-ordination and because I made such a big fool of myself, I should stay away from the tennis court. But somehow I have never quite grasped the idea that you can learn something without making a fool of yourself. So I’m going to go back, and keep behaving like an imbecile till I learn how to do it with class.

Tennis rocks! I may not remember how to play it yet, but it still rocks!

Conversations over Coffee

A bitter sweet taste
Some moments in time
Some memories made
And Conversations over coffee

I've just finished writing some conversations over coffee.

Have your moments of conversation over coffee here.

Happy Anniversary!

2 years and a week ago. A girl and a boy met. There was laughter, joy, shared memories from a life ago. There were sparks, electricity. There was wit and wisdom. And there was love. This boy and girl have been together for 2 years now. And are going to be married soon.

I didn't know what I could write for them..so I decided to go with some memories from my Gmail inbox. These are from mails from M to me.

i) M had written this on 17th May 2005:

"I have gone mad.... Look what I am doing in office on a busy day!!!

The day parched, my Skin burnt,
Battered by my latest storm I walked
Till a river long forgotten sprung forth
That mist under the fountain called you.

My body felt your soothing cool
I told myself, What fools mirage is this?
but you persisted and I believed
in that mist under the fountain called you"

Here's another thing from M:

"Wanna send these lyrics to D.... what say??...

"The Reason"

I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why i need you to hear

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you" "


And here's something I had written to her 2 years back in May:

May the happiness in your laughter last forever
May the love that you've found grow each day
May each day bring you new reasons to smile
May the wind blow to you bundles of joy
And may the "happily ever after" come true for you.

There are little things in our everyday lives that make us smile indulgently through our worries. Once in a while there are moments that make you want to scream out in joy from the top of the Washington monument. These are the moments which make one all warm and fuzzy inside and realize that the world is GOOD!!!I dunno about you but this is that moment for me. I am so happy for you babe.

Today: Ditto.
Happy Anniversary M & D.
Keep it up :-D

The scrathed scab

A scar on my neck
Long forgotten
A gift wrapped with love
Stashed away in dark corners

A friendship
Lost long ago
A relationship
Left behind

Apologies unsaid
Memories stored away

Today
Years have passed
The scrath has healed
The blood has stopped

Today
An apology arrives
The gift is remembered
The friend says thanks

The memories return
Words are repeated
Even though the scar is no more
The scab is scratched

His-story

My eyes bored into him
I looked at his eyes
The way they shifted side to side
Uncomfortable

I looked at the curve of his lips
the hesitant smile
the genuine grin sometimes
the sparkle in the eyes then

I eyes bored into him
trying to read his life
His past, his fears, his secrets
I wondered what he was thinking

Sometimes our eyes met
I could tell that he was aware
He could tell that I was stripping him down
Laying naked his soul

His eyebrows would meet for a passing second
And then he'd turn around to hide himself
My eyes followed him around the room
Seeking a key to the mystery that was him

I had a curious interest in learning his story
We didnt speak at all
But I wished I could know all about him
Just by looking at him

And we went our seperate ways
And even now
What remains with me
Is that desire to know his story

Know Me

I will laugh and joke
I will have all the time to spare
I will listen
But, I will not show how much I care

I will talk
Of the clouds and the sky
I will think
About you and I
Yet, I will not let you know
That I like you so

I will be strong
The strength will show
There be doubts and fears
But you will never know

You will understand me
But yet you won't know me
You may never see me cry
Still, I will be I

I will be there
To listen, If you ever need me
When I call you because I need to
We will still talk of just the mountains and the sea.

You will like me
But always at an arm's length
You will think I don't care
Because of my "strength".

To Anonymous

A friend got an anonymous comment. A very nice anonymous comment. And he cannot stop wondering who it is. So, on behalf of my friend, heres

To Anonymous,

I can see you in my minds eye
Reading my lines
I see that glitter in your eyes as you
Read between the lines

I see the curve of your lips
Smile, As you read what I wrote
You push back your hair
Pull up those sleeves
And decide to appreciate it

You write a note
A note that says everything
And yet it says nothing
About you

I see you put your thoughts into words
And I see me wordless
Speechless, Touched, Moved
And restless

In my minds eye
I see you
But yet I don’t see you
Because I don’t know who to see

Closet Writer

I got a comment to my post I want to have trappings
This is the comment:

Till the time I was in solidarity
I wanted to have trappings with openings very few
But since the days you have come in my life
I wish to fly far away with you,

I want my flight with you to be as beautiful as it can
Be as smooth as it is, to float on a swan
Yes, in this messy world full of people all around
Its you with whom i wish to be closer with,
You're the greatest gift of god i have found

If you wake me up with a whisper so gentle
My mornings are as bright as the light of lantern
I might be alone in the dusty plains for hours
But the very thought of you makes the whole place
Filled with a sweet smell, life the fragrance of flowers

It takes a lifetime to live life to the fullest
But not so much when I have you and I and you become "we"
And now that I have you my love, let me carry the bags, let me do the shopping for you
Coz I have you, and you're the best gift that can be given to me.

I wish to listen to the songs you sing near the sand dunes
And dance along with you, we shall fling to the tunes
But the gentle breath of yours when am closer to you my dear
Is the sweetest of music I can ever hear

We shall travel the world, scale new heights and dive to the depths,
we shall enjoy life to the fullest and spend each day as it is so new
My dear, whatever steps we take, whatever things we do
May they be for getting closer to each other,
And remember, I always and always shall love you ,
Only and only YOU

Very beautiful and touching because it was written from someone to somebody very special.
I was lucky that it was shared with me as a comment.
Lowe I say!!! The secrets are spilling out of the closet!
Thanks ppl!

To Mumbai,

Slow down lady
Don't run so fast
The sights you are passing
Ain't gonna last

Don't laugh at them lady
Don't be rude
The people you are rejecting
It could have been you

Talk nicer lady
Don't shout so loud
Those whispers in your soul
Are waiting to get out

Don't close your eyes lady
Care a little more
That accident you're ignoring
It could have been you

Don't honk so, lady
Don't drive so fast
Where you going to
Why can't you stop

Don't hurry lady
Slow down, take a stroll
Look around you lady
There are stories to be told

Listen a little lady
Every smile, every tear
Its a million lives you are seeing
Its thousands of dreams and fears

A hundred cars lady
Single occupants in them
Furrowed brows look around me
Where are the families, where are the friends

Don't go in fast forward lady,
Pause a little while
Later you may wish
Hope you could rewind

Slow down lady,
Don't rush so
You have missed today completely
In search of tomorrows more