You are my friend..

.. because your eyes light up whenever you see me and that reflects in my eyes. instead of saying "nice dress where did you get it from?" you tell me how happy you are to see me and can't wait to share everything that's on your mind.

.. because I cant wait to talk to you even if I have spent the whole day with you and just have to obligate my family sometimes.

.. because many of my firsts have been you, my first disc visit, first dance party, first booze party nothing would be complete without you.

.. because when I am lonely and need some love, you are the person I come to.

.. because when I see you laugh I find myself filled with joy.

.. because now I remember how you would eagerly wait for me to comeback and narrate my whole days happenings to you. And similarly I couldn't wait to come back to our room to tell you everything running through my mind and want your opinion on everything.

.. because you are the one who takes care of me when I am down in spirits or running a high temperature.

.. because you never form opinions based on other people's baseless prejudices. and take your own sweet time to come to a logical conclusion. Even if it is something negative about a person you have a method that is so your own to come to that decision.

.. because in spite of your serious/studious temperament you have always entertained my funny bone. Many of my friends still wonder how my closest lot is always the serious thinking minds while I am one of the comic head making the odd stand out. Even I wonder on that one but still we make a good pair!

.. because in spite of having a gift for gab, I cant wait to hear your voice and love listening to you forever. I also enjoyed the scholarly doses from you and the long hours we would spend analysing each others lives and the constant psychological dissections we did of each other.

.. because no amount of distance or time lapse can ever strain the strings that tie our heart

.. because whenever I meet you the months, years and decades stand meaningless and we are again the carefree adolescents back in the School.

..because I can never say or hear a word against you and keep waiting to hear from you even though there may be no response from you for long periods. I am sure you will have the same complain from me but always keep in mind I love you and that you are always in my mind and heart.

.. because I am so proud of your every achievement. Every time you make it, to one of your milestones remember there is one more person who is just as happy for you. And I know you are just as happy at each of my success stones.

.. because whenever I need a shoulder to rest and a hug for comfort you are never too far from me.

.. because whenever I think of you, my eyes moisten and lips curve in a smile and I know how lucky I am to have you as a friend.

HAPPY HOLI!!!

A Very Happy Holi to the beautiful ever colourful world. I am spending HOLI on the couch while S is taking his sem finals. No mandir or colors for me. But thats alright because some day I will have have a wonderful holi celebrations with colours and gujias, like old days. In the mean time I am happy with a long chat with my loved ones first thing in the morning!! Love you ma, baba, Tinks and his beloved. I know this Holi brings you all a lot of love and happiness.
I would always read wonderful posts done by Boo and how her family loves to pop surprises to the joy of others. Surprises seem so special and I tend to believe that it brings people closer. The raw emotions that you are able to witness on the target-subject is priceless.
So when my father narrated how my brother and my sister- in law surprised my parents it brought me to tears of happiness. I am overwhelmed with love for my brother and my sister-in-law.
Friday morning my brother called my parents to wish them a Happy Holi and convey his regards. During the course of conversation my brother told my dad that he was standing on the balcony and drinking tea. In reality he was on his way to Lucknow to visit my parents. And in after an hour or so later when my father got the best surprise when he saw a cab pull up in front of our house and my brother jumped out of it. That was a wonderful surprise but that was not the end of it. In the evening after a quick siesta my brother took my father for a drive and drove all the way to Amausi Airport. My sister-in-law who is posted in Mumbai took a direct flight to Lucknow to spend the Holidays with my parents. The surprise was not yet done because all of them reached home and gave my mother a wonderful surprise. My mom was so just as surprised and excited as was anticipated and that made the whole efforts taken by my brother and sis-in-law every bit worthwhile.
I was able to feel the happiness and love in the voice of my parents. They were so happy to have my brother close it them. My father had a beautiful ring to his laughter as he told me how my brother had surprised him and how my mother reacted. My sister-in-law sounded just as excited and happy because she knew and understood how much both of them mean to my parents. I was so happy for them and I miss being with them as I write this. I hope baba and ma always remain happy. On this auspicious occasion, I pray to God that baba-ma's children always make them proud and happy.

Unity in Diversity: with many faces.

21st March: Today is an auspicious day religiously and for celestial reasons. God from all the major religions in the world had their plans. Most of India is celebrating their favourite festival, in one form or another. Hindus are celebrating their colourful festival of Holi which celebrates the inset of spring with colors. Muslims celebrate there Id-Ii-Milaad (Birth annivesary of Prophet Mohammad).
While Chistians practice their solemn holy Friday or as popularly known as Good Friday.
Inspite of varied reasons and sentiments its an important day in each of the religion.
The Hindus all over India will celebrate the festival of Holi for the whole weekend as the Christians celebrate their Easter Sunday. To me its like a merging and sharing of ones happiness.
why can not life be just as simple. Lets just find a reason to be happy even if we have diffrent reasons to smile lets just be happy and enjoy our happiness and share it with everyone.