ToTaLLy TaBoO...

Stuff I truly believe with all my heart and soul

2010-09-19T19:36:00.000+05:30

There a few things I am a strongly believe in. As often as possible I do them, and I'll keep doing them consciously till they become a way of life :-) ... I believe ... : - We must be kind....regardless of whether we recieve it back or not -We must be polite...regardless of whether the person we're talking to is or not -We must help others...regardless of whether they help us back or not -We

You know you're secretly thinking of marriage when...

2010-07-05T11:16:00.005+05:30

Dedicated to my better half, and anyone else of marriageable age :-) [Female point of view here].- you surf the net looking for wedding pictures, any one's wedding pictures.- you scan married people thoroughly looking for signs of happiness.- you're bf/fiancee looks cuter everyday.- you scour the www for wedding photographers.- you secretly save up unusual wedding card designs.- you find out the

Why do people hate hospitals?

2010-06-19T18:34:00.004+05:30

To me it has been home for along time. It's always been a place of wonder... See, I don't understand why people hate hospitals... majority of the sick people who go there recover. I always thought that was fantastic. When did that stop being a good and wondrous thing ? So we have to run around to get tests done and fees paid and everything seems so far apart... [you don't know what far is unless

Can it Ever Be too Late?

2010-04-16T15:23:00.005+05:30

What do people mean when they say... hurry up before it's too late?Too late for what?And I don't mean a movie or dinner date.Haven't you ever wondered, can it ever be too late?"She's ageing, she should get married fast before it's too late!"But isn't it better for her to get set, get ready, get prepared in whichever way she feels needed and then marry as opposed to just jump into a marriage with

For Men.

2010-03-09T11:39:00.006+05:30

I'm utterly sick of the whole Women's day hullaballoo...all those lines about them having to undertake multiple roles, leading stressful lives, yadayadayada.No one seems to make such a fuss over men. Instead they're cursed to the ends of the earth. It's a rare person or woman that stands up for them.Seriously thought, Men don't have it that easy. Imagine their lives. From the time they're kids,

What Did you Do this YeAr ?

2009-12-31T12:08:00.004+05:30

It's the morning of the Last Day Of The Year [as it shall henceforth be known] and I'm wondering where the year 2009 went?I'm trying to recollect what I did, what I achieved, and try as I may my mind is a blank.What did you do this year?How did You make a difference?Did you make a difference?I think that is the scariest part...Are you the same person you were last year?Or did you evolve, perhaps

What DO women want?

2009-10-24T05:37:00.004+05:30

Disclaimer : Feminists needn't take this post too seriously.Saw What women want[Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt] for the upteenth. I just let movies play in the background sometimes, just so it feels like I'm not alone at home.So anyway, I wondered...What do women want really? So naturally compiled a list!Not all of you may want this stuff but some of it, sometimes...I'm sure!- A home, just ours.-

HaPpY DiWaLi!

2009-10-16T17:06:00.003+05:30

Dedicated to my Mother , Father and Sister. All my childhood friends, to childhoods, to being with one's family... to sweets and savouries equally~~~!!!!There is a nip in the air...almost the same as last year...but my smile's not as wide as then because this year I'm missing my family a great deal...my mom, dad n sis. My own. The lights are fewer, there are fewer people in the market, even

Ghor or not, I like this kalyug!

2009-09-21T17:43:00.003+05:30

The other day I walked out of a satsang meeting. Ok I wouldn't have gone there in the first place if I didn't like what the Founder said on TV. An educated lady she spoke with ease, confidence and most importantly, logic and common sense.But she wasn't there at that meeting was she now? No...there was literally a line of old biddies sitting on chairs and lecturing."Is this just kalyug [new age]

Good hands Bad feet!!

2009-09-17T15:56:00.003+05:30

Dedicated to Nikhil and Sapna didi, who try to catch me when I fall. We never permit patient attendants to enter the closed doors of the OT [operating theatre]mini OT [for minor procedures and such] ... mostly because it is a privilege and they will undoubtedly freak out and doctors don't like being watched while they do their work, its a cause for anxiety see?However pioneer that I am, I broke

Uski Rukhsati

2009-09-10T01:38:00.004+05:30

Uski Rukhsati.PROLOGUE : "Still no movements from the baby?", I asked the would be mother at 8 months of gestation. "No, and the doctor before you said the heartbeat is getting slow also...whats going to happen? Am I going to have surgery?", asked the 27yr old primi [first time pregnancy] anxiously.We shall call her Zarin."Let me see, but don't get scared, don't worry till we have to because

September Tapes.

2009-09-06T04:01:00.001+05:30

September Tapes.Theres a crazy fire in their eyes. Them with the Aks and other assorted weapons. They're baby faced, trying to disguise their age under thick stubble. But they don't need to. The madness in their eyes says it all. It seems clear there is no reasoning with these people. They're following dictates blindly. Eyes shut, mind shut even tighter. Happy to oblige if it means they appear

Oh, yeah...no it's er...ok. [aka, when did we become blase about saving lives?]

2009-08-11T11:44:00.004+05:30

So last night the Almighty saved a life via me. This woman came with poisoning, almost comatose. So I inserted a Ryle's tube, pumped her stomach, flushed the gastric contents. Then started and iv, flushed her system, gave her injections to make her pee, gave her the antidote and sat by her bedside all night. When she arrived I rushed into action and didn't cough even once in the 2-3 hours it took

Turn me into pink mist.

2009-08-01T18:15:00.004+05:30

NOTE : Pink mist is basically how the bomb squad refers to you when you blow up. There are many other definitions as well, as per google. The reason I wrote on this phrase is because it isn't often that we come across a beautiful word for something gory and ugly. I am not suicidal or depressed or anything of the sort!!Turn me into pink mist dear God,and make me forget.The horrors I've seenand

Do you Believe in heaven?

2009-07-27T23:11:00.004+05:30

"Do you believe in heaven honey?""Sure...Not sure what it is exactly though...""What's your idea of heaven?""Hmm...I think it's where we are at peace after we die you know? A place of justice, joy and rest after all this toil on earth. What about you sweety? I know You wouldn't ask unless your non stop working mind already had an answer ready...""Silly man. Silly but smart. Yeah...I've been

Does a Picture really speak?

2009-07-16T23:21:00.005+05:30

They say a picture speaks a thousand words. I don't know about all that, but I would like to find out :o) These here are two pictures of me. [DUH]. Give me 5 words to describe them/it, the person you see in it. Read the other's words and don't repeat. Be original, after all, man has more than one facet and a woman more than a hundred [Ok, so I made that up.]. You're all writers, bloggers...Use

The road not taken indeed.

2009-07-13T10:44:00.004+05:30

This post is in fact a reply to Solilo's post here."I shall be telling this with a sighSomewhere ages and ages hence:Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by,And that has made all the difference.”-Robert Frost, The road not taken.I took the road less travelled by in my life. In fact I'm currently on its rocky path... It's not easy... I didn't know it would be this hard,

Breakfast in five!

2009-07-12T10:21:00.005+05:30

So my better half came home on his way back from work. So I made him breakfast in five mins... as part of a series of Quick 'n Easy recipes on my blog, I'm here to provide this too.Scrambled Eggs on Toast : Ingredients : 5 eggsSalt to tastePepper to tasteButterCream- 2 tablespoonsSkim Milk - 1/4th cupMethod : Use a non stick pan.heat pan firstadd small amounts of butter.let butter fizz and

The Women who give the good ones a bad name.

2009-07-09T19:19:00.002+05:30

There are these women I know. And then there are these simple men.These women I know entice these men. Ensure them that they cannot be the same, even whole, without them. They talk sensuously and sexily. They throw in numerous innuendoes, fling around the three most sacred words in the history of humankind... I love you.To some guys, these three words make their world swivel and spin and turn all

Mirror mirror on the wall...who's the scariest of them all?

2009-07-02T12:32:00.004+05:30

I forced myself to face my worst fear today. Yes thats me, horrified! Let me explain.Until nearly 7years ago, I was fairly good looking [read : Hot!] and smart and polished and basically I put effort into my looks and physique. I used to preen in front of the mirror and scope myself in everything that reflected light and myself. I was the epitome of vanity. You would've been too if you had guys

For the Children Of alchoholics.

2009-06-24T03:37:00.004+05:30

Of late, there have been around me, increasing stories of alchoholics and their marriages to ordinary, naive, stupid, smitten women who don't have an ounce of common sense. Maybe their brains cease to function and that is why they cannot see beyond these smooth talking people.My better half pointed out to me, that generally I'm a tolerant, polite, nice person who tries her hardest to see and show

This is how I love.

2009-06-10T06:27:00.004+05:30

Dedicated to the Stuart Little in my life. [With all of the love a little Margalo is capable of.]I love you sothat Tears in your eyescause mineto blur too.When you light upand drag the smoke deepMy lungs turn to coalmy chest tightens too.A harsh word from youthat cold shoulder?breaks my tiny heart,slaps my crestfallen face.We meet when you please,It hurts to have no say,waiting is agony,our time

Time and again!

2009-06-07T14:56:00.002+05:30

Time for granted?I hate people who take others for granted. I really do. Let me illustrate with digusting examples.Scene one : A couple loves the way you cook a particular dish. They specifically requested it when they invited themselves over to your place for dinner. Seeing as how they were only in town for a few days, you relucatantly cancelled your evening plans and got to work buying

Two ways to go.

2009-05-27T16:28:00.003+05:30

There can be two ways, that I know of, to view things.When someone is better than us, in which ever way, we can :-either emulate them and be what is admirable or-we can resent them, hate them, hurt them and become ugly.When we're low, when life is going in the exact opposite way that we foresaw for ourselves, we can :- Look at those below us, far worse than we are, and feel good about ourselves

Doctors don't get asked for autographs.

2009-05-23T00:13:00.004+05:30

....It's true. We don't.We stay up nights.We ease your pain.We don't sleep well, or in peace, ever.We worry even after you leave.We wonder if you'll feel better.We wonder if you'll call and let us know you're better.We OD on caffeine to stay alert. We sometimes need a pill to sleep in peace.We refuse wedding invitations to be there for our patients.We put our lives on hold, to learn more, to

The Wee Little Tale of Sneha.

2009-05-21T11:26:00.003+05:30

The Wee Little Tale of Sneha ."So who will make charts for the poem? I need one chart...", questioned the second grade Hindi teacher.Two hands immediately shot up...the other students looked at their feet or their partners..."Sunita, Sneha...But I only need one chart...""Please ma'am me...""Ma'am I'll make it better...!"After a bit of rumination, the teacher relented "OK both of you can make it

Questions are so many

2009-05-17T23:07:00.002+05:30

This is a poem written 10yrs ago, by the other contributor of this blog, namely Abinitio....hope you like it :o)Questions are so many,but answers are few.All I know is thatI miss you.When my phone rings,I hope its you.In the crowd, my eyessearch for you.Every now and then,I think of you.Does this happen to u too?Why does the day seem brighterafter talking to you ?Why does Life become beautiful

Mon Ami, the Rain and You.

2009-05-08T22:08:00.003+05:30

Mon ami the raindropspitteringpatteringon my window...I wait to watchyou drive up my gateI bear your favoritebutterscotchy iced treats.And you mon amibought me ice lolliesyou know i lovethem in the rainnot knowing if whatgrazes my tongue isa raindrop or thegently melting delighton a stickcoloring my tonguefuschia.To top it all,Your moist kisses,mingling with them both,completes my

Deal's a Deal!

2009-05-07T18:23:00.003+05:30

I've got a deal with my better half. I lose the excess blubber and he completely quits smoking!Fair is fair.So onward ho. Today was my fast [for purposes of salvation]. Tomorrow onwards I begin a Diet cum Detox programme. I even planned in advance for it. Now I've done this programme before...wasn't overweight then, but it worked wonders around my bulging belly anyway. lost the 6kgs i was holding

A poem by Mario Benedetti : Tactic and Strategy

2009-05-06T18:29:00.002+05:30

A poem by Mario BenedettiTactic and StrategyMy tactic isLooking at you,Learning how you are,Loving you as you are,My tactic isTalking to youAnd listening to youTo build with wordsAn indestructible bridgeMy tactic isRemaining in your memoriesI don't know howNor with which pretextBut remaining with you.My tactic isBeing frank,And knowing that you are frank,And not selling each otherSimulationsSo

ToTaLLy TabOo part-7

2009-05-01T01:40:00.006+05:30

This is the last post in the series. Bear with me, because it's also the longest.Preksha remembered all the reasons she had fallen in love with Rajat in the first place. She was tired of all the flimsy, soppy, fawning, fake guys who proclaimed their "true" love for her but never seemed to "love" her enough to commit. Then there was Rajat. The fellow was shy, sweet and had a great deal of

ToTaLLy TaBoO Part-6

2009-04-27T09:26:00.002+05:30

PREKSHA & RAJAT : When Preksha opened the refrigerator to take out the pre-chopped vegetables, she was stunned to see a box of the internationally famous mango drink, exclusive to India, "Frooti" sitting on the very top shelf with a folded note atop it, bearing her name. She hadn't had a "frooti" for nearly a year. She felt her eyes beginning to moisten. P- I'm sorry I was such an asshole. I'm

ToTaLLy TabOo Part - 5

2009-04-27T08:31:00.002+05:30

NIMISH & RAJAT :"Dude. I think my wife's having an affair.", mumbled Rajat. "Why the fuck do you guys marry women if you can't be bothered to keep them happy?", yelled Nimish in the gym. "What do you mean you guys, who else do you know who has...?", Rajat couldn't finish the sentence. "It doesn't matter, the point is...if shes crying because of you, then you don't deserve to have her because

Totally TaBoO Part-4

2009-04-26T11:13:00.004+05:30

RAJAT : The night Rajat came home and found Preksha missing was easily the scariest night of his life. There was no note, no indication of where she may have been. All he could find was a glass of half finished booze and a couple of sleeping pills. He rushed to the telephone and pressed redial. It was answered by the nurse on casualty duty at the nearby hospital. He asked if Preksha was there...

TotaLLy TaBoO Paaart- 3

2009-04-23T23:34:00.002+05:30

NIMISH:Everytime Preksha smiled, his heart jumped for joy. He knew she was married and thought her husband was an insensitive asshole. How could any man bear to see, or even see, let alone be the cause of...those lovely eyes sad.When Preksha was sad, or happy, you could see it in her eyes. Anything she was feeling, was clearly there for everyone to see. She never really bothered to hide her

ToTaLLy TaBoO Paart-2

2009-04-23T09:34:00.004+05:30

One year ago : "I'll be late home P, don't wait up...", said Rajat calling from the office."Fine.", mumbled Preksha, resignedly. There were to be no more fights, no more Whys, no more I'm lonely. Her job kept her busy too, but for the past year she had been sinking into a depression that was so deep and so strong it was sucking her in like quicksand. Beyond suggesting craft classes, Rajat had

ToTaLLy TabOo. Part - 1

2009-04-22T21:39:00.004+05:30

Totally Taboo. A short story I wrote, in 7 parts. Something I'd like to share. Your opinions mean everything to me, and I hope you'll oblige, by reading...I'm trying to make it in short pieces, so it's easier to read through quickly. PREKSHA :Preksha wondered how she let it happen. It was so not like her, in fact, it was one of the things she held in severe contempt. Extramarital affairs of

comment please!

2009-04-15T19:44:00.003+05:30

pls read the following posts, they are older and in two parts 1 and 2...but i'd love to discuss what you think on the subject!

cHiLdReN...

2009-04-13T18:51:00.002+05:30

This post is in reply to, and inspired by this post. Please go here first and it will undoubtedly strike a chord in your heart. Then come here. Childrenare the Future.Good people,innocent,Kind,polite,Compassionate. They arewhat we willteach themto be.They arethe ones,the only ones...who can make the worlda better placeto live in. They have that power. And it's bestthey don't know it.

WaNtEd : A Friend.

2009-04-12T18:11:00.001+05:30

ToRn Up...and giggling!

2009-04-10T17:18:00.003+05:30

My Mom just left for home. Where my dad is, across an ocean. And I may fight with her and not get along. But She's the one, in my life, in this world, I love above all. Above everyone, even my Dad or sister. There is NO question. And everytime I leave for India or she leaves from India, basically whenever we part for a duration of more than a month... I cry and cry unabashedly. I miss everything

RespectFully YoUrS :

2009-04-09T19:12:00.001+05:30

This may strike many as wierd [me] but I’m not one of those people who respect people by default. Meaning that you will not be worthy of respect just because you were : - born before me.[even like...decades before me.] -or after me. -are rich -successful -pedigreed -well “qualified” -run your own company -are my employer… -are a relative -or of the law -own a coffee shop or are a barista [I'm

PrEsEnTs!

2009-04-08T19:02:00.004+05:30

I Love presents! Especially meaningful presents...wherein a lot of thought has gone into what the gift should be...Because although I ALWAYS appreciate the thought...the simple fact that someone has thought of me and spent money and/or time on trying to make me feel good...Why the whole presents blog?Well I got my first ever PAYCHECK! And I couldn't stop staring at it. And even before I'd

SmiLes!

2009-04-06T19:08:00.005+05:30

Here are a few things that make me smile :- A good book.- A decent sitcom.- Ice lollies in the rain.- A genuine compliment.- Comments on my blog! [make me smile!]- Flowers from my better half.- A genuine apology.- A good heart to heart with a friend.- A deliciously long kiss! [dizzy smile.]- Someone thanking me for helping them feel better.[in the hospital.]- My parents praising me behind my back

MuTuAL DissAtiSfAcTiOn.

2009-04-05T11:07:00.006+05:30

The BF and I went on a date yesterday! YaY! Since we were both tired, we went for lunch after booking our movie tickets [ The BF recieved complimentary couple tickets from work for excellent performance! Kudos Sweety!]. We went to Nirula's for pizza since he's constantly raving about them. While the BF went to freshen up in the wash room I observed the couple in front of our table.From the

HoNeYmOoN TrAvELs And MoRe!

2009-04-03T17:43:00.003+05:30

Awhile ago, the BF and I were out for dinner with friends. Single, unmarried friends. As always, the talk turned to marriage [I know, I'm full of it right now.] and the partial loss of individual freedom that comes as a downside to married life. They each said they wanted to do things, visit places before they got "Tied Down."I remember feeling that way. Especially since the only tourist spots

A Leap Of Faith.

2009-03-29T14:33:00.007+05:30

"Isn't She beautiful? Her sari is so heavy and bright and different...and her make up is just...so perfect...!", exclaimed Alekya's relatives as they examined the bride to be minutely."Yes, yes...true...I think the nose ring is too small though...", they criticized as if she were either absent or deaf."It's almost time...the baraat is here...I'm just going to go check Tarun out, be back soon!",

FaSt FoOd.

2009-03-28T09:37:00.003+05:30

This is an old, typically maharashtian recipe used on days when one is fasting. Like for the next nine days of Navratre. Its light, salt free and can be made in a manner that is healthy. The point of a fast, is to A.] Offer yourself to God humbly, and B.] D-E-T-O-X! Unfortunately in Delhi, most people fasting in Navrathre, simply use these 9 days as an excuse to gorge on fried potatoes, puris

aLoNe.

2009-03-28T08:52:00.003+05:30

I Have an odd mood pattern. Well not odd to anyone who is an Aquarian...but it definitely feels insulting...to normal people.There are times I don't feel like communicating with anyone...and I mean anyone. Call it communing with thy spirit in silence or what seems pleasant to you. But I appear cold, and distant. I don't feel like and often don't answer phone calls. Sometimes I don't answer the

aLL YoU NeEd iS LoVe.

2009-03-24T05:47:00.003+05:30

Dedicated to ALL the people who make life easier for us, who believe in us, and who never, ever leave us...no matter what. It has often been observed that women in love are somehow more intense, expressive and exhibitionistic than their male counterparts. This loose rule didn't seem to apply to Penelope. David was more "in love" with her, she often felt. For instance, she thought, watching him

AalOo ChoKhA!

2009-03-22T12:06:00.002+05:30

This is one of my favorite dishes since I was a little kid. We're basically from U.P, and this dish is a hot favorite and more or less a staple there. Its v.simple and the uses are quite versatile...so here goes!Ingredients :4-5 boiled potatoes, peeled.1-2 green chillies [if you can't stand them, use red chilli powder.]Onion- 1 largeGarlic- 3 pods.Pickle - Chilli or mango.2 Tablespoons Mustard

GooD MoRniNg wOrLd!

2009-03-22T09:21:00.003+05:30

I am So not a morning person. Whenever I wake up, I make it a point not to get up. But on this day, Today, I woke at 7:35AM [checked the time], and my eyes weren't watering, my mind wasn't fuzzy and I felt...well! I've not been so well since the past few days, and in between my hectic shifts at the hospital, I've been resting. Today, I woke up refreshed...I woke up and when I realised how fresh

CrAviNg CoFfEe...

2009-03-21T21:33:00.006+05:30

My mom insists I'm addicted to coffee. I used to have around 4-5 cups of the beautiful brew in black daily. Sometimes more, if I had to study. But ever since i started this new job 10 days ago, I have been so exhausted I can't even muster the strength to make me a cuppa java. I've only had 5 cups in the past 10 days.Upon hearing this my parents immediately expressed their delight and decided to

Pirated Pasta~!

2009-03-19T21:53:00.005+05:30

So henceforth, I'm going to randomly describe something easy and quick to cook in a jiffy. Mostly for Bachelors/ spinsters/ Hostellers. When it's too much work to cook for one, or even two! The recipes are going to be v.basic, involving v.little work, and v.little preparation too. You are obviously free to add more vegetables or spices or sauces as you wish. Any ideas or tips or suggestions are

MuShRoOm...

2009-03-16T17:50:00.004+05:30

Sumidha watched as the finely diced onions turned golden and transluscent, then she added chopped green garlic and turned them over. Covering the partly cooked meal, she took a sip of her goblet of red wine. She remembered old times, years before she had married Nimish."You are the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. Your features are perfect.", he murmured one night after making love."Maybe you

Faraway

2009-03-01T08:21:00.002+05:30

ALL this and more. A day of peace,a good night’s sleep,a guiltless breath,all this and more,seem faraway. A satisfying career,a decent income,a job well done,all this and more,are so faraway. A slim figure,well fitting clothes,appreciative glances,all this and more,seem faraway. A day of abandon,a fun filled trip,genuine laughter,all this and more,are so faraway. A happy family,no major worries,

Tomorrow really never comes!

2009-02-28T18:33:00.004+05:30

How often have you said to yourself all or any of the following... : [By the way feel free to add to this list as you please.]1.] I'll go to bed early tomorrow.2.] I'll exercise tomorrow.3.] I'll eat salad tomorrow.4.] I'll stop drinking cola tomorrow.5.] I'll start being happy tomorrow.6.] I'll wake up earlier tomorrow.7.] I'll make time for my family tomorrow.8.] I'll be nicer tomorrow.9.]

Sunk in mediocrity.

2009-02-21T11:24:00.005+05:30