2016

I can clearly recall 1st Jan’16: New Year party with family and post-party hangover. What an amazing beginning of leap year it was! But, who knew this beginning was just a trailer and there were lots left to be cracked down ahead. 2016 wasn’t any near to those previous years; it was a ride through peaks and valleys.  A year I would bookmark and read again and again.

It started pretty well like those normal New Year beginning days but … Things changed! Manali was the turning point in my life. Dreams changed, People changed, Destination changed and everything around me was changing. I started discovering myself in a new way. It seemed like a chapter in my life was ending and I had to cut off few anchors to accept this change and move ahead in my life. It was the most difficult phase in my life.

While passing these difficult days, I made few hasty decisions, worked in wrong directions and ended up regretting things that had to do a lot with my future. Music and some me-time helped to cope up and I was back on track. Now, things are where they are supposed to be and I’m where I’m supposed to be.  I have no expectations with 2017. I just want to keep walking towards my destination and live life my way now.

2016 Thank you for everything and 2017 bring it on!!

Lesson learned : Expectation kills!

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My Stress busters

"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."

- Anatole France

A year back, we had more number of pets than family members. I used to wake up on loud squawks of Lucky (my parrot) along with Jimmy (my dog) barking and humping on couch. I had a big fish tank in my living room, home for my cute red flower horn Lily and a small bowl besides the fish tank was home for my little turtle Cookie. Few months back, I lost three amongst these family members of mine. Now, the big fish tank is home for our new member: Peter (flower horn).

So now my morning begins with Jimmy barking and humping on couch and Peter plunging in the water. These two enduring creatures are my family members. I call them family because they feel me. When I return from college or work, a glance at them and all my weariness disappears. It might sound weird but I share an emotional connect with Peter. I just feel him and I keep playing with him. Flower horns are bright colored and have peculiar head. Peter is pink red grey colored and has a little growing hump.  If anyone has ever owned a flower horn will know how appealing and sharp-witted they are. When you move your finger on the fish tank glass they start following your motion and are very bright and rapid.

Whenever I feel low or alone, I spend my time with Peter. I believe he has some mood boasting powers. Like a good human friend, I feel he tries to understand what I’m thinking and feeling. Down there somewhere in my heart I feel someone cares about me and this connection makes me feel special. The companionship of a pet can also ease loneliness, depression, anxiety and can improve many health issues.

I would strongly recommend all my readers to adopt animals. You just share love once with them and they won’t forget that affection for rest of their lives.

If you have a pet, you're never alone.

A Phantom of Delight

Her face was far so fair,

Embellished by soft brown hair,

Broad of forehead, little of eye,

Brighter like the April sky.

A phantom of delight,

As is the meniscus-moon so bright.

Dazzling smile and charming voice,

Would trap thee and make you rejoice.

The li'l hole in her heart,

Was the only awful part.

The wound couldn't be heal'd,

And her weakness was revealed.

A soul so near to divine,

Reason behind the sunshine.

Faded in the calm and frosty air,

Over the valley deep and bare.

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Into the Heavens

He feels her,

He touches her,

In daunting dreams at night.

She is beaten, burnt and abused

By the tornado of misdemeanors.

She weeps,

She whimpers,

When he pulls her into a blanket.

He does all drama of sin and disgrace

And leaves her without any trace.

Not to mourn

As he warned

Afraid of that perverted predator

She tangles the rope of pain

And steps into the new world called Heaven.

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How Perfect we make!

The first time we met

I felt in the pinks

My heart was frozen

But, kept beating your name

In an odd way,

Clueless of what to say

I resided besides you

And fell for you over again.

The amount of butterflies you create

The Red-Pink-Purple fever

You have no idea

How perfect we make!

I never confessed

How much I love you

Cause It Gives way

To deeper fears

I truly hope there comes a day

Blue moon and white hay

Beneath the summer sky

I confess to you, What I always wanted to say.

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She was left alone

Walking by the bay

On a yellow sunny day

She knew where to go

Away from the world she owe

She looks at the ground

And all around

Then she caught him staring

She knew what he was thinking

Her heart was in great pain

She knew it was breakup again

There aroused a wall of red

Then a slow-gathering darkness overhead

Consoling herself

She took a step

He chattered and there she sat

No other noise than that

She showed to be prepared

But, her heart was scared

There was less and less to say

Everything seemed far away

Reaching out and touching her hand

He said, "You might understand

This is my last goodbye

Accept it, it aren't no lie"

She felt like nothings inside

The fact won't be denied

She was left alone

In the world unknown.

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The New Aurora of Tomorrow

You walked into my life

Like the ray of hope,

Shining a little white

in that black shade.

Breaking the dawn

Over the valley,

We sowed the seeds

Of togetherness and love.

The story begin

from seed to plant,

Fondling all those moments

with affection and allegiance.

Then, In a trice

You walked away,

As if there was nothing

like it sounded to be.

Wailing in the blues

All Alone and broken,

I got drown in

The ocean of Cimmerian.

Shattered by the storm,

As I picked up pieces

of my broken heart

I saw the new aurora of tomorrow.

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Chase

I stopped crying the day, 

You left me half way

Unknown to my fate,

I kept walking away.

Time ran--Tick Tock, 

Heart turned a solid rock.

Monsoons went dry

Summer turned cold.

Now, I'm flying free

Above that silent sea.

Flushing the old days

I'm dreaming a new chase.

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Being You!

As every coin have 2 sides: Heads and tails, humans also have 2 sides: One which they share with the outside world and other one which they hide from the world. Every person you meet the other day hides his real self behind a MASK. It could be fear of acceptance that a person disguises himself into a personality which the outside world demands from him.

Taylor Swift quoted 'You’re lucky enough to be different, never change' the most important thing is stop comparing yourself with others and if you really want to compare yourself with something, then see how you were yesterday and what new flavors you can add today to make yourself happy. You are unique and don’t change yourself for someone else, change if you want to. Now, when I look behind and see myself a year back I realise how insane I was to compare my success with someone else’s and ruin the happiness. Impersonating the way people wanted me to be. Today, things have changed I care about myself more than what people think. I do things that make me happy. I accompany those who don't burden me with their expectations. I feel contented now and this is the best I could ever do for myself.

Why shy? Why fear? Why think about others? Just be you and enjoy the life your way. Don't care about whose judging you. Don't care about what impression you make. Just throw that mask away and BE YOU! Being you is really difficult but, once you love that feeling of being who you really are makes you the best person you could ever be. It’s all about discovering yourself and doing things that bring smile on your face.

Being me makes me a happy person!

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