Category: A2Z Challenge

  • In the meantime

    I woke up from a sound sleep and got done with my workout, but in the meantime, the top story said ‘For tax relief, you need proof of rent paid to kin’, and ‘Gujrat girl with 80% vision loss makes it to IIM’. I continued with my routine, I sat for breakfast before I left for the office, and in the meantime ‘Some more trees lost their place on Aundh road, Pune. 2 are dead as husband opens fire in California class.’ While I got ready for office and reach the office, ‘Deepika had wawed in monochrome look and Salman had voiced for Lord Hanuman’. Everyone is curious if ‘PC hits Zac Efron’s India visit or not?’, but I was busy with my daily office work. Every day, I need to achieve my targets, set for that day.

    Meanwhile, in our country, ‘16 political parties felt the need to bring ballot papers back in the system. And Hasina rejects Mamata’s plan being stubborn on Teesta’ as my work continued until we had a lunch break. We had good laugh at lunch table amongst all of us who work at my office and head back to work. In the meantime, ‘Army is on the lookout for more personnel to protect installations’. When I was putting my brain to work while struggling with sleep in the afternoon, ‘transgender community of the city look forward to inclusivity and Deccan College starts a course in research methodology.’

    Coffee came to rescue me when I was about to sleep at the desk and that its smell brought freshness. In the meantime, ‘4 years old loses his life because of illegal school van and expert feels a need of umbrella agency to regulate higher education.’ By the time I wound up and head home from the office, people were ready for a party. ‘Kareena Kapoor’s backless top is hot for some people, while others think about Barbie’s Malibu mansion.’ As the evening gets older, I am hanging out with friends but in the meantime, photos of bikini-clad Miss Universe India, Sunny Leone, and Noyonita Lodh are sizzling the minds of people. My day ended with simple, lite dinner and a nice book for a night read. I hit the bed and sleep. In the meantime, I am sure there are 1000 things must have happened. So guys, what happened in the meantime when you went through your day?

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    I thank Time of India to make my morning interesting enough so that I can write this article. I am participating in A to Z challenge with Blogchatter and this is my take on day 9 challenge. “In the meantime”

  • Story about him, about her

    Blue grass and Fireflies by Pascal Campion

    This is the story about him, about her
    They found solace with life, running faster.
    They walked down to the park ..,
    On the busiest street of New York!
    It was the starry night and a clear sky
    They laid on the grass without being coy!
    Air was dry, and breeze was cold,
    Hours just passed by,
    But it was never too old!
    Star rose and moved along their eyes …
    Time flew by, words and hands were held tight !!!
    A moment and the star breaks loose,
    The wish of togetherness “they don’t want to lose ..! ”
    Singleton is always incomplete
    Just like yin and yang
    The moment when they first met …
    When bells did ring!
    Violins joined in, playing the Romantic tune,
    They swore to be there, and love till the moon (and back !)
    The starry night was special .. time …
    When they always said
    You are mine
    Years passed …
    And stargaze became the celebration
    They enjoy the journey
    But they never worry about the destination !!!

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    I am participating in A to Z challenge with Blogchatter and this is my take on day 8 challenge. “Him and Her”

  • The game is on

    We wound up the table very late last night,

    Just like every day, it was a draw,

    You and me, we have been playing for years.

    It’s the game of chess.

    Today, we woke up early morning, like everyday routine.

    I finished my chores and started setting up our station,

    In the gallery, overlooking beautiful garden,

    You went into the kitchen after finishing your bath,

    And your coffee ritual started, as precise as math.

    I pulled the table, and spread the tablecloth,

    Board is opened and pieces are ready to march on the path.

    Now I wait for you, with kitchen music as background score.

    Amazing aroma fills the air, which fresh brew of coffee has kept in its store.

    You join on the table, settled in your chair.

    Board is observed with eyes which are steady.

    I offered you to start when you are ready.

    The first move is made, and the race starts.

    Our minds are focused and the game is on….

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    I am participating in A to Z challenge with Blogchatter and this is my take on day 7 challenge. “Game is on”

  • F is for factless forwards

    Years before, it was all about handwritten letters and posts. Ever since we could manage to pull off the trick of the internet, We keep losing the skills and techniques of writing letters to the loved ones till we reached the era of instant messaging apps. When it was just the start of the internet we invented an e-mail. Everyone was amazed and ready to try new technology. Soon it overtook the traditional postage system and entered the demon of forwards in the web. For sure demon must have entered in a disguise of pictures of cute babies, beautiful sceneries, amazing places around the globe, and what not. That little forward arrow on every email window kept pulling the recipients to click on it and forward the e-mail. Remember we used to get those random postcards in the name of gods or goddess, which one has to be sent to 108 people without breaking the chain? They had those “do this otherwise…..” curses and bad luck showers mentioned at the end. This demon in disguise didn’t need them. We readily forwarded the emails and spammed our friends and families.

    Soon we witnessed the revolutionary development in our mobile phones and demon smiled cunningly. We, humans, are very enthusiast about keeping ourselves up to date. We promptly switched to smartphones ditching our old handsets. Now we could constantly be in touch with our friends, family, love and to the world. The invention of Facebook, Twitter and other social media had made us global citizen even if we are sitting in a small village in interiors of India. The demon had now equipped himself with video clips which everyone would love to laugh on and send across with their free wifi plans. Soon the demon realized that we just keep spreading the things which we receive and move on. He started to shed his disguise. Soon he took over the consciences of society and forwarding action became mechanical. We stopped thinking about what are we reading and watching. We started accepting what mass is saying.

    We don’t bother to do simple fact-checks before forwarding. Just to give you an example, UNESCO has been awarding Indian national anthem as “best in the the world” every year since 5-6 years. As if every year, some 10-15 new nations came into existence, or we destroy a bunch of them from the map. and there are new anthems every year to have competition. I have lost the count for how many times, Earth had been hit by cosmic rays and NASA had issued warnings of keeping our cell phones off. Forwarding anything without thinking anything about fact-checks has become the trend. It’s really sad that such forwards have been accepted as news sources. Things are becoming frustrating. Forwards are spreading like haywire.

    Demon soon started offering his services to anti-social elements or someone who just want to sit and have a fun watching the panic in people his roomer have spread. I am really saddened by the way we behaved in the time of recent social conflicts and riots in Nashik, Maharashtra. If some incident happened in one village, it used to get blown out of proportion and roomers were spreading in the entire district even before the incident got reported to the police. It’s sad that authorities have to shut down the internet connections in the district for almost a week.

    We just can’t stop forwarding things. We really should have some self-control on such forwardings. I am not blaming habit of spreading the knowledge or sending some nice words to each other, but my only request is guys if you read something and wish to forward it to someone for any reason, you just take a breath, think before hitting that arrow, does this really make any sense? Think rationally about it. If you get the affirmative signal from your brain then and then only send it across. It will really reduce hate, frustration, and anger from our society.

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    I am participating in A to Z challenge with Blogchatter and this is my take on day 6 challenge. “F for Forwards”

  • On the trail of silver mist

    A misty trail in Julian, California by J Rae Chipera

    It was rainy season and I was on my monsoon solo trip just like every year. It’s been a decade, I try to explore new mountain trails in every monsoon.  This year was not an exception for it. I packed my bags and moved out. Bookings in the forest bungalow were already arranged. It’s always ‘go off the grid’ trip every year. I have switched off my cellphone on my way to the bungalow. Being in hills, the monsoon had turned it all cloudy and misty. It was enchanting.

    The evening was already setting in by the time I reached the bungalow after a long walk from railway station. All rooms were booked this year. I checked in my room. In the courtyard, a caretaker was already preparing campfire and soon everyone gathered around it. The food was cooked and arranged in a rustic way. It was a chilling cloudy day. Though it was not raining, the forest around was full of dampness. Some of the residents have brought their guitar and djembe. Soon beat started and everyone joined in with the tune and had an amazing time. After a couple of hours of music, we called it a day and head back to the room.

    I have been early riser since my childhood. I was out of my bed around 6. I got ready and was out in the forest for my morning hike. I picked the trail and started climbing it up. The forest around was covered in fog. It was difficult to watch the trail beyond 10-15 feet. The trail started to take swirls, and around the turn, I thought I spotted fellow hiker. I increased my pace. It would have been great to have a company.  As I took the turn, I saw a young girl, hiking up the trail. I recognized her, she was one of German girl staying in the bungalow. I tried calling her but the waterfall near us was muffling my calls.

    I was following her like a rat behind the piper as she kept on walking on the trail. Her blond hair waves in the air. Her white skin glows in the mist. Her footsteps traced in the silver glow over the dirt of the trail. I was walking exactly on them. I entered in the sparkling silver forest. Along the trail, there were gorgeous human statues. Quite a few of them. By the time I could realize, I was turned into one of them. She was on her way back to the bungalow…

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    I am participating in A to Z challenge with Blogchatter and this is my take on day 5 challenge. “E for Enchanted”

  • Deep down in a ditch

    Memory Opener by Olaf Hajek

    Deep down there, Between those two memories,

    That’s your place, Do you see it?

    Look closely, how cute is that little dimple on your cheek,

    Do you know, your smile gave it?

    Your precious specs, curtained those beautiful eyes behind,

    Trying not to give what’s on your mind,

    Do you think they succeed in it?

    Those constantly moving hands when you spoke,

    Gave away your dance skill, did they knew it?

    Your compassion for life nurtured with that joy-filled heart,

    How could have you lost it?

    Friends have been your lifeline, you haven’t met them in years.

    How can you live without it?

    I am asking you, honey, will you stop staring from the mirror,

    I asked you a question, will you answer it?

    What are you doing so deep down the ditch,

    don’t see that ladder on your right?

    It’s been years you have been down there, only god knows what you were doing.

    Isn’t it time to come out of it?

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    I am participating in A to Z challenge with Blogchatter and this is my take on day 4 challenge. “D for Deep”