Mind Games!-- Part 1

Dear Mind-Gamers,

So we started off  like any other story in the world.. as strangers, then getting acquainted to each other, lots of random chatter, en route to a decent enough friendship with room for slightly more. Your actions were being sweetly predictable and that was a relief, until you decided to turn around and fall back to square one! Leaving us stumped and doubting our own judgement, little did we know it a was just a brainchild of your boredom, perhaps to 'spice up' your otherwise mundane life, maybe you were done with all the board games and decided to 'up' the level. We were glumly trapped at your whims.. while you decided to play games with our feelings, falling back and forth like a yo-yo, your actions turning hot and cold at the drop of a dime! Its actually your good fortune that nobody has thrown a chair at you in frustration.. yet.. but the time will come, people are bound to get tired of guessing your next move, eventually stop reacting to your inadvertent pretense and you'll finally get beaten at your own game. The so- called exciting labyrinth of your thought process will just come to an unheralded close, when someone finally comes to you and says, my friend its high time you 'Grew Up!'

Sincerely,

Confused souls (who very soon won't give a damn)

Haunting Silence

Many of you might have come across a phase in your daily life where everything goes quiet, not only from the outside, now that’s pretty easy to achieve, but from the inside too! The incessant chatter in your brain gradually numbs down and at some point shuts off.. To many, this might be quiet eerie at the beginning,  like an invisible cord of communication being cut off from the world and yourself, to not have a voice inside your head telling you what to do or what you are thinking, just random images flashing here and there and now gradually blurring off. Perhaps unnerving to some, where we tend to speculate that this muted state might be the calm before an upcoming storm or some optimists might take it as a moment of peace and tranquility. Whatever the connotation might be, we still expect this silence to last for a short duration and hope for the normal jargon of life to reappear. Somehow, no one allows silence to engulf them, like it belongs to something still and lifeless. Ironically, its inner peace and quiet that are on the wishlist of most humans, but we still can’t tolerate it after a while. Almost satirical to see a rather harmless state of nature, daunting the human minds.

Cats!!

Alright, the title says it all .. reading this post is solely at your risk! Because, its all about my long and annoying obsession with cats! Yes, the slender feline (ahem angel-like) creatures that melt your heart with their cute furriness. If by now you've concluded that this is a pointless post to spend your precious joblessness on, then now maybe the right time to switch to some other mundane task your boring life might fancy!
Now coming back to my obsession, when I tried to jog through my memory to find out when exactly this crept into me, I couldn't remember a specific instance, until I saw my dear mother canoodling a cat in her arms.. and then it struck me.. the epiphany.. its in my blood! These wonderful creatures have crept into our little hearts from generations now! Although the good part of it is that they have gotten way cuter over the time. I realized my compulsion with cats has become a little..well..(creepy?) now. I mean, six cats? Whoa. xP And thanks to them, I have gotten the unique ability of speaking their "language" too. Oh yeah, I speak cat. \m/ And this just makes me actualize how Gangnam style would've been a much bigger hit if cats would have not only sung it, but danced on it too. Awesomeness Catified. (Those of you still reading this..no, I did not hit my head.... I think.) So to all you cat lovers out there, a big, fat....MEOW! :D

P.S- Feel free to share your cat stories here, cause you know you wont be able to do that anywhere else!

A Clandestine Delight

An escape from the monotony of life,
laden with an unnerving peril
where there is no room for mistakes.
A breakthrough from reality and melancholy.
Surging within a tired mind, conceiving
a release that breaks all barriers.
and as hither comes the moment of fruition,
the fervour rises within us like a wave,
consuming all the gloom and spreading
an exhilarating joy just like a sky dive.
And finally brings in a calm like ripples in the sea
our soul slowly wading through the wind.
A clandestine adventure locked deep down,
bringing a smile to our lips whenever cherished.

How to avoid socially embarrassing situations!

To err is human, but to err several times a day is well just plain dumb! In some special cases, the count of us getting into a sticky situation socially is more of an hourly routine. So instead of praying fervently to the almighty to dissolve you into thin air and vanish you off from the face of earth, here are some of the common social bloopers you can avoid on daily basis!

1. During uncomfortable, long free intervals, always have certain sure shot 'distractions' that you can stare at, with you. Like your phone, iPod or in helpless situations your watch can come in handy too, (as long its a cool one). The motive here, is to seem occupied.

2.  Try not to use windows on vehicles as mirrors. There’s a 95% chance that someone’s in there staring right back at you, as you check nostrils and teeth until you see pupils through the tint.

3. If you are out shopping with a group and are sort of dyslexic when it comes to simple ‘pull and push’ doors, discreetly stand back and let someone else do it.

4. When watching a movie with family, make sure that its free of any explicit content. Or atleast keep the remote somewhere next to you and quickly change it to something as  harmless as afternoon sports news.

5. When at a restaurant, avoid foods like spaghetti and fizzy drinks. The last thing you want to do is, make a ‘slurping stupid’ or a ‘burping bozo’ out of yourself!

6. While walking on the footpath\ corridors firmly stick to your lane to avoid any awkward run- into- each - other- dance interaction.

7. When a person you aren't quiet familiar with, excitedly waves at you, turn back and check if there’s someone else whom they are waving at. This way you can avoid waving back like a moron and realizing it wasn't you at the end.

8. When you want to shout out to a person at a distance with a happy greeting like ‘Good morning’ or something, make sure they aren't plugged to their ear phones!

9. When you’re taking your friends\colleagues out on a treat, its always safe to carry the amount in cash. You don’t want to be in a weird situation where you brandish your card to pay the bill, and it comes out declined!

10. Never make stupid assumptions about fat women by congratulating them for their pregnancy! They will simply hate you for the rest of their lives.

11. Avoid discussing gross and perverted stuff loudly with your 'besties' in a quiet public place. People are bound to hear your escapades and silently pray for the sad state of humanity, which will leave you scarred for life!

P.S- Do add on some pointers of your own. Make the world a better place :P

A Second Chance to Second Chances

At some point in time, everyone comes across this cliche situation where a person close to us (or used to be) asks for a second chance to make amends to whatever wrong they have done to us. Now these 'wrongs' committed by such people were certainly deliberate, although while explaining their plea.. they mostly justify it by a casual 'I never meant it!' line. Most of the forgiving souls pardon that brief interlude of pain and let go off their grudges. While most others, including me.. look at it like our kidneys are being asked  in return!  While I pondered over this 'issue' of mine where I found second chances so absurd, my dear mother brought on the same topic. She argued that forgiving is important and essential in life because if God would be obstinate on the same issue, then no one on earth could ask for mercy and ergo it'll be one 'Helluva' time! Although I hated admitting it, she had a point.. but the problem was not about forgiving people.. it was mainly allowing that someone back into the place they held in your life, now that was hard to achieve. No matter what the stakes are, anyone is bound to keep their guard up to avoid being hurt again. The question lies.. is there room for giving a second chance to such second chances as you live life only once, or is it better to just take the high road and give new lease to life. Only time can tell.

Top 5 New Year's Resolutions Bound to Fail!

Its yet another year! No thanks to the Mayans.. but here's wishing you all, a very happy and prosperous new year! The very first thing that comes to everyone's mind when the clock strikes twelve (well other than grabbing someone and planting one!) is the feeling of a new beginning. I'm talking about the long hyped 'New year's resolution!' The resolve to do (or not do) something and sticking to it for err.. ever! But who are we kidding.. that never happens! So here's a list of some of the very common resolutions taken every year all around the world, which never really work! 

1. Lose weight!

Oh boy, how many times have we heard that one before.. It might be an impulsive decision taken probably due to bingeing during Christmas leading to an uncomfortably tight New year's party dress (oh the anguish!) or it maybe a long lost deep seated will to shed pounds which magically renews itself at the start of every year. Well, whatever the reason might be..Sorry folks, its not going to work!

2. Start writing a diary and well.. maintain it!

A relatively trivial resolution which turns out to become a guilty itch through out the year! (personally experienced) Usually initiated to keep record of 'moments' throughout the year, just because our memory is too weak to keep track of it. The pattern is mostly

Dear diary, 'this' - January

Dear diary, 'that' - February

Dear diary, blah don't really care- March

And so on... until 'Dear diary' collects an inch thick coat of dust and is stashed away with all the clothes that are too tight to wear.

3. Stop drinking/ smoking or any such habits of the same.

A common resolve taken mostly during a terrible hangover after the new year's eve. Which left you in mess and your washroom messier! But yeah, wait till the very next mid year festive season and suddenly you'll have no recollection of that debacle and chug away to glory!

4. Stop running behind girls/ boys and focus on work/ studies.

Ah, a noble oath taken. I respect the strong will of such people. But.. who am I kidding, any moron can do the 'math', look at the stakes and conclude that the equation's all wrong! :P

5. Cultivate a new hobby

Now this, some people might achieve.. the rest don't have to be disheartened. Folks, get this straight.. its just a different year, not retirement! You couldn't do much last year because you were busy. Well chances are, that you might be just as busy this year too! 

So readers, this is my small list of ' Top Epic Fail' resolutions. If you have any new ones.. please do share!

P.S: I resolve to write more often this year.. hope I stick to it. Although, 'often' is something subjected to change! ;)