What is wrong with the world?

First America. Then London. And now Egypt. They're everywhere! These terrorists have no face, no identity and no aim whatsoever. They are just plain jealous of these nations. One country alone isnt their enemy, its the entire world that they are mad at. For what reason, I fail to understand. What are they achieving by killing civilians, by claiming innocent lives? Rather than infusing terror, which is probably what they like to do, theyre generating an intense hatred towards themselves.

Osama and his like are the scum, theyre the ones that dirty our world and wouldnt let it grow. Theyre backward, because they still believe that our neighbouring nations are our rivals. They're greedy, because they want to rule the world. And they're insane, to think that they can achieve all that. They are also selfish, because they are sacrificing their own people for materialistic purposes. They're training youth in the name of jehad, in the name of God, to kill anyone who's goes against them and their orthodox views. This is what angers me the most. That even if Osama and his partners-in-crime perish, their students and followers will keep the 'tradition' of terror alive. What is jehad? Holy war? So were the Crusades, but no one ever said Crusades were good.

This clan has also managed to create hatred among people. Violence breeds violence. After the attacks in London, the focus of the London authorities has shifted to all the Hindus and Muslims living there. They are the ones being attacked because they "almost look the same"! This is insane!

If these miscreants say that they do all this to 'make the world a better place' then forgive me for laughing out loud! Since when did paradise mean bombing countries, blowing up subway trains and murdering people??

What is this world coming to?

What does it mean to be a lover?

The following is an extract from the book, Chicken Soup for the Couple's Soul. This specific article is written by one of the authors, Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D.

What does it mean to be a lover? It is more than just being married to or making love to someone. Millions of people are married, millions of people have sex- but few are real lovers. To be a real lover, you must commit to and participate in a perpetual dance of intimacy with your partner.
You are a lover when you appreciate the gift that your partner is, and celebrate that gift every day.
You are a lover when you remember that your partner does not belong to you- he or she is on loan from the universe.
You are a lover when you realize that nothing that happens between you will be insignificant, that everything you say in the relationship has the potential to cause your beloved joy or sorrow, and everything you do will either strengthen your connection or weaken it.
You are a lover when you understand all this, and thus wake up each morning filled with gratitude that you have another day in which to love and enjoy your partner.
When you have a lover in your life, you are richly blessed. You have been given the gift of another person who has chosen to walk beside you. He or she will share your days and your nights, your bed and your burdens. Your lover will see secret parts of you that no one else sees. He or she will touch places on your body that no one else touches. Your lover will seek you out where you have been hiding, and create a haven for you within safe, loving arms.
Your lover offers you an abundance of miracles every day. He has the power to delight you with his smile, his voice, the scent of his neck, the way he moves. She has the power to banish your lonliness. He has the power to turn the ordinary into sublime. She is your doorway to heaven here on earth.

Across the years

I will walk with you-

in deep, green forests;

on shores of sand;

and when our time

on earth is through

in heaven, too,

you will have,

my hand.

-Robert Sexton

Chawri Bazar

Today was one of the best Sundays I've had in years! Nothing out of the ordinary but just got to live the simple life for a few hours. And the fact that my whole family was together also might add to the fun!

It wasnt a lazy morning today. We were all up and ready to go by 10 AM. When last night Dad told me that we'll be going to Chawri Bazar, I wasnt really keen. I've always heard that its a cramped up place, full of small crowded alleys and filled with the dank smell of cooking oil...eugh! I agreed anyways because its not everyday that all 8 of us go out together.

We took the new underground metro from Central Secritariat to Chawri Bazar. I am very impressed with our Metro. Its a great package altogether with state-of-the-art stations and trains. In fact, my brothers found it better than the London metro. Just hope dilli ki janta is careful not to ruin the clean stations with their paan spits!

Anyway the escalators brought us right onto the road at Chawri Bazar. I don't remember coming here at all, though Dad insists that he used to get us when I was about 3 years old. It wasnt at all like I expected. We were right in the middle, surrounded by small kiosks selling God knows what-not! We followed Dad onto a 1-foot broad footpath with people everywhere and no place to stand. We walked into what looked like a small dhaba which was packed with sweaty, hungry people crammed together in groups, gobbling away. We had to wait 10 mins for a table to be free. We finally sat down admist wailing children at one side and roaring sardarjis on the other. I was hungry and could hear my stomach growl. And the heady smell of poori chholey made my mouth water. Finally food arrived in small steel plates and we dug in. It was yum! After a hearty brunch we tried their famous lassi...whew! It was great! On a normal day I wouldnt have let such oily food pass my lips...but today was an exception! Today was special.

Among so many people and my own family I reflected on the good old days when everything was so simple and uncomplicated. I didnt feel icky at all like I was expecting to. Instead I felt happy and strangely relieved. I wish there are more Sundays like that... :)

Rains

Strangers'Inc asked me why I loved rains. Here's why...

Sitting silently
Eyes waiting, searching, questioning
And then, I hear
that familiar rumbling
lift my eyes, full of hope
and see the dark clouds looming above,
like old friends
Theyre back!
A smile tugs at my lips
I rush outside
trampling on the soft grass
gaze at the grey sky
Thundering, bellowing clouds
announcing their presence
I close my eyes and spread my arms,
welcoming them...

A drop caresses my face
followed by another
and another
Soon there are so many
showering like heavenly petals
sliding down my skin,
hugging my body,
trickling through my fingers...
Drenching my soul
Soaking my pain
Cleansing my mind
I feel pure, blessed, relieved
Enveloped in a wet embrace
I feel loved...

I tagged myself...

What...I was bored! Couldnt think of anything else...sorry folks!!

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY
· Megha
· Megz
· Buji (my niece calls me that)

THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
· galpal
· Mirage
· megz1409

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
· My eyes
· my smile
· my posterior! ;D

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
· My nose
· My hair...wish it was longer
· My nails (never grow!!)

THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
· Respect for everyone
· Honesty
· Less patience!

THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:·
Heights
· Being alone
· The day before the exam results!

THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
· Floaters
· Cellphone
· Moneyyy

THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
· Track pants
· T- shirt
· A bored expression

THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
· Honesty
· Trust
· Lots of hugs and kisses!

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (in no particular order):
· I love dogs
· John Abraham is not hot
· I love when it rains

THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
· Height
· Sense of humour
· Nice big clean hands

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
· Go out on a romantic date!
· Read an interesting novel
· Ride a horse

THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING:
· Public Relations Officer
· Human Resource Manager
· Writer

THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
· East India- Sikkim, Darjeeling, Arunachal...
· Austria
· Malaysia

THREE KIDS NAMES YOU LIKE:
· Boy- Aditya, Ansh, Dev
· Girl – Gayatri, Palak, Saima

THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
· Open an animal shelter
· Fall in love
· Make everyone around me happy

THREE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO TAKE THIS QUIZ NOW:
Everybody...hehehe!!!

Annoying Post

This is going to be bad...coz I'm in a bad mood. So I recommend not reading this coz it'll bug you too. Oh well, read it at your own risk...

This is a list of things that annoy me most. You still have time. Stop right here and go do something productive. No?? Ok, fine, don't say I didnt warn you...

Things abt myself that annoy me:
1) When I fall asleep with my mouth open...cant help it if my nose is blocked. (Oh I never would have known this if my friends and family members werent kind enough to click me while I was fast asleep)

2) When my hair grows frizzy...I hate when that happens

3) When I correct people if they misspell or mispronounce a word...gosh I'm so sorry I don't know why I do that.

4) When I have an exam the next day and can't concentrate on work and can't stop daydreaming about post exam plans.

5) When my wrist bone becomes prominent...I don't know why but it just looks icky and I cant stand it.

Ok cant think of anymore rt now...u still with me? God you're stubborn arn't you?

Annoying people:
1) When someone mistakenly dials my number and then messages in the middle of the night saying they wanna "do friendship with you" coz they "like your voice"...oh how lame is that!

2) And then give you missed calls for the rest of your life

3) When people you meet for the first time babble incessantly as if they've known you forever.

4) Wannabes trying to be oh-so-cool dudes!

5) Bad breath

6) Guys who don't trim their nails

7) People who blow their car horns deliberately to irritate you

8) Musical (if u call it that) brakes on motorbikes

9) Mom trying to wake me up at 4:30 AM by putting off the A/C and parting the curtains.

10) If that doesnt work she calls on my cellphone so that I have to get up to put the damn thing off.

11) When people take me by surprise. I like surprises...but only the ones I know of. I guess that doesnt make any sense...

Had enough yet?? Wait there's more...

Some things I'm obsessed with:
1) The curtains need to be parted from the middle, not pushed to one side...it just doesnt look right.

2) While setting my blanket, the side with the label has to face towards my feet and not my head...that's the way its meant to be

3) Never ever touch my toothbrush

4) In fact, don't touch anything that belongs to me without prior permission

5) Mushrooms are a fungus and they have a weird smell...I cannot eat a stinky fungus so don't force me

6) Cellphone batteries...they never last

7) Bugs and roaches that make weird sounds at night...I cant sleep with weird bug noises

8) Cobwebs

9) Plain milk...it smells bad.

There are lot more but I can't list them all...thank God for that!

You don't think I'm a freak do you?

Fantasy World

Take my hand and come with me

come explore my dreams

Be anyone you want to be

and anything you feel

We'll be the puffy clouds

and float in the sky

We'll be the tiny raindrops

and soak everything dry

We'll be the sparkling sun

and fill the world with light

We'll be the shining stars

and glow through the night

We'll plunge into the sea

and swim to the ocean floor

We'll ride the frosty waves

and kiss the sea shore

We'll become the wind

and sway with the trees

We'll be the leaves and flowers

and blow with the breeze

We'll be the desert sand

and build castles of our own

We'll be the mighty mountains

and don a cloak of snow

Step into my fantasy world

forget about the rest

Let my dreams free your soul

and fill you up with zest