A Changed Perspective.

“ Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby. ” -Langston Hughes Monsoon will always remain special for me, in fact to most of the people. That’s what Monsoon does to you. Regardless of how annoying it may be to travel with those wet, filthy feet or get splashed by those speeding cars or to get caught in those sloppy muddy potholes, get poked by unheralded umbrellas, monsoon creates a magic that is extremely hard to resist. The weather changes radically in Monsoon. The entire aura of the city becomes so soothing, so relaxing. Some call it “dull” however for a city like Mumbai that travels at the pace of the light, this alleged “dullness” is much needed. Monsoon teaches a lot, wondering what and how? Monsoon teaches us to share cabs, rickshaws, car pooling. It teaches a fast moving Mumbaikar to calm down, to gaze around, traffic jams reminds us to relish the radio songs or to look around ...

It’s been a year and I have mastered the art of pretending that I no more need you. “I don’t miss him anymore.”, “I don’t care which girl he is with today!”, “He is an ass, I hate him.” It’s painful to lie each time I am asked about you. I saw you walk aisle the road this morning with her and I couldn’t stop staring at you. Your deep eyes which now had a reflection of her, those gloaming strands of hair, seductive wicked smile, everything is just as alluring as it was then. Nothing has changed in you but the devastating change is that I can no longer play with your mellow hair, no longer kiss those luring lips. I so haven’t forgotten your smell.  I stood there while you walked, paying no heed to my presence.    With each step I took, there was a memory that was reminding me of the beautiful ‘us’.  I don’t know if it was me or you that drove us towards the south but I terribly regret this drive. I think our expectations ruin the imperfectly perfect idea of lov...

And there are some who never leave you. Who will always stick by your side. Not because of the vows or not because they are bounded by the relationship but because their smile lies with you. They know that you look good only when you smile. They realise the power of your smile. They are the ones who make you smile despite being broken on inside. Their heart melts In the coldest hour when they see you smile. That is the power of your smile! Such are the people who go out of their way only to ensure your safety. They are the ones who will take efforts to make things better no matter what, they will not judge you for your mistakes for they know that your mistakes do not define you. Don't be afraid, they won't judge you for your past. You rarely find such people in life and when you find them make sure you value them for they are priceless. You'll wear your widest smile when you are around them. If you genuinely laugh with them, I can tell for sure you cannot cry alone. ...

So every person thought that they would be close to their "great" friends for decades to come but then the reality ticked in. People fall apart, sometimes because of fights, sometimes out of ego, sometimes out of time barriers and most often than not, people fall apart for no reason. Yeah, no reason! So what's the root cause of this? As we grow numerically, we also grow mentally too. And the things we liked as kids, maybe a particular flavor of ice cream, as we grow out taste changes. Our views change. We are exposed to so many new things and we interact with variety of people which directly or indirectly affects our perspective. So the person we were once immensely in love with suddenly becomes 'just another person'. And that's fine. It's not a crime! The person you had once slept with promising a bond for lifetime is the same person now too but the things that you from the one you love has changed. It's a natural phenomenon to change and I think...

Is there something that is eating you up from within? Is there anything that is causing you pain or keeping you from your happiness? There is always something or the other that constantly keeps vexing each one of us. And these flusters hurt the soul and summon misery. It is like a vicious cycle of life. Negativity begets Negativity! But it's in our hand how we respond to this! If we react in a trice, we will definitely fall in the trap of this vicious cycle! There is prodigious difference between a reaction and a response. When you act without thinking rationally, it's reaction. Response is when you calmly analyse and then act in a sensible manner. The difference between reacting and responding is choice! Haven't we heard, "jaldi ka kaam shaitan ka kaam!"  When you have a brawl with a friend and they say something offensive, don't you feel like promptly snapping back at them and showing that you're no less? But This will only ruin your relationsh...

“We're often afraid of looking at our shadow because we want to avoid the shame or embarrassment that comes along with admitting mistakes.”  -Marianne Williamson To err is human, but it takes a real man to admit those mistakes. And once the mistake is accepted, the next big question that arises is that whether we learn something from it or just let it pass. Mistakes do not mean failure, it only means you tried. And in life, we reach the acme only when we try! If we laugh over our mistakes, taking them in good spirits and keep trying, people will be bound to pay respect.  Every once in a while, we break down, feel low, crestfallen, sad, we feel miserable about the best of the things, ever wondered why? It is simply because ‘Like begets Like’, the first negative vibe (for eg: sadness) that we send to the universe attracts more of it. So instead of making up for the sadness, you receive more of it and ultimately you have a lousy day. Similarly, if we make a mistake and ...

Oh! That fateful night, I had no clue, Finally one day I would have to bid adieu. They said I would be "just fine", Nothing will happen with just a line! But that one line of crystal sucked me, The craving bad already begun and I knew it wouldn't set me free. Days after days, it went on, I knew one day I would realize but then it will be all gone. My body refused to stop, it only wanted more, If only I knew before  drug  was such a dirty whore! My mind warned me, it wanted to live, Happily with my Family at least till eighty five! I soon lost my friend, family and my sanity, But none of it reduced the addiction's gravity. And then finally came one day, It was another normal day, I would say. My heart was pumping at the fastest rate, My eyes couldn't focus straight! I wanted nothing but more meth, Every minute I knew that I was tickling myself to death! But from here there was no way of going back, Every minute I feared the death attack! And tha...