That Post...

Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. I am from Pluto. But, Pluto is no longer a planet. Which is pretty sad. It does not 'fit' in anymore. So, it has broken away from the Sun's orbit and wandered off in the wilderness to explore the Universe. And though, its favourite galaxy is Andromeda, it has to begin with the closest stop - Milky Way. And though it always wanted to slide on Saturn's rings, another planet at a little further distance, is making a lot of noise - 'Earth'.So Pluto explores the Earth (*sigh*).

Wait. Don't sigh yet.There's good stuff here.

That Sport:

It's FIFA World Cup this year! So the entire world is gonna go craazzy soon :D. Except the USA (They already are :|). Also, India is busy bickering over Dhoni's captainship. It's time for him to go? Poor guy. Actually not.That's a part of your job description as the captain of the Indian cricket team. Lots of adulation. God-like worshiping. White hair by the time you touch thirty. And finally.One kick in the ass.

That Elections:

Oh, the 'Great Indian Tamasha' is round the corner. Exciting as never before. Congress, BJP , AAP. Who is it gonna be? Vote.Vote.Please vote. Here's how the kids roll down:

Congress: Old kid.We don't want them. Had too many chances.

BJP: Old kid. With a new leader on the block. A visonary. Modi. But, does one man alone run the government? No. Plenty of corrupt officials.

AAP: New kid. Plenty of promises. No past records to prove anything. I say give a chance to the new kid. Especially, when this a a battle of choosing the lesser of two evils. 

That Food:

Recently, Barbeque Nation had hosted a Persian Food Festival. It was nice.The restaurant was decorated as per the theme and the waiters were dressed up like people from Persia.When they come to serve you, they greet you with "Khushamadeed !"(Welcome) and you know the mood is set. A surprise dance performance by the staff and amazing food only added to the experience. Too bad the festival is over, else I would've said, 'Do Visit.'

That Sitcom:

So, there are so many 'situation comedies' on the block. People watch a variety of stuff as per whatever suits their taste. After having watched the latest season of The Big Bang Theory, I have decided that it is the best sitcom ever, for me. The show has not stagnated one bit unlike its counterparts and has something new to offer every time. Also, it is the most naturally progressed show where all characters have slowly evolved from season 1 to 7. This makes it very believable. While Raj can finally talk to women by season 7, Howard has grown from being a gawky loner, to finding Bernadette and eventually getting married to her. Amy has gelled in well,while Leonard and Penny are delightful as ever. Sheldon is a star as always. Season 7 is damn funny and it's still on. So, those of you who want a good laugh,can watch it.
It is much much better than shows like HIMYM where the show goes on and on, characters keep sleeping with one another (for seasons and seasons: what a drag!) and nobody really knows what's going on.

That over-rated stuff:

1. Selfies: I know they the 'in' thing now. But they are stupid. People know that right?
2. Oreos: Oh they really are.
3. Happiness pages: Aren't people bored of them already? Or that of the 'incessant' Happiness updates? Happiness is ..."etc etc". *yawn*

P.S: Ok, don't hate me now.

That comic:

That song:

And finally, a voice that lingers with you even after you've heard it :)This is Lata at her best and an amazing musical composition. What I really like about the song is how it begins slowly from a distance and takes over you later. Such a classic. The movie 'Mera Saaya' was pretty nice too. It was a suspense story with a supernatural angle to it. Funny, how Bollywood back then, would make movies ahead of its time. And now we can't make a single decent one.

Step outside summer time's in bloom..

I think time is flying these days. Whirrrl and swishhh !

Have you checked your to-do list yet? Isn't it overflowing already? And there is so little time to do it all.It's been barely two months in this year and so much has happened already. Days have a lot of depth in them.

There is no better time to do things than now.

I remember a friend would tell me a few years ago, on how he had no time to talk. He would tell me, 'max out life Ayesha. And Listen'. For someone I knew for many years, he changed a lot as a person.He actually went from being a talker to a listener. He din't get along with so many norms that society and life throws at you when you grow up.I guess many of us go through it especially during adolescence.Teenage life is crazy.You spend so much time discovering yourself or the world around you.It's like having a deep impact on the brain.I saw so many of my friends go through it.I went through it.It's pretty normal.At the end of it you come through, forming a whole new idea or thought process for yourself.So did he.A lot of different ideas.And isolation.The need to isolate yourself from things that are not worth your time becomes essential.

It is a weird thing about good friends.You don't feel the need to talk to them everyday,do you? Ironically, you talk to them a lot to build that kind of friendship first.

So, what happens to those mature kids as they grow up? I believe they grow younger and be more childlike as time passes.Delightful I'd say.

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Summer is setting in and there is this amazing nimbu paani waala that stands near my client site these days. He has a bright yellow stall and the sight of nimbu paani that he makes with ice and chat masala is extremely tempting. It ignites your senses and re-kindles your spirit. And you know summer is coming.The sun is gonna be out.Rainbows will shoot across the sky.Unicorns will prance around.The hills will go green.Flowers will bloom.So,nimbu paani.Slurrp.Slurrp!

And since we are on the topic, I have to say San Churros in Bandra have one of the most amazing Italian sodas I have ever tried.They have six flavours (I remember only two - Watermelon and Kiwi) and it is so refreshing.Not that you should visit that place to have sodas.You should visit it to have churros or their seven layered chocolate pastry. But, I've been too high on pastries these days. So, I say pass to that.

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Solitude v/s Company : So what makes you feel the best? Spending time with yourself. Or spending time with people you like? What gives you the maximum feeling of happiness and satisfaction? I feel occasionally meeting friends is so much fun. But pleasant days by your own side is something out of this world.Reminds me of what George Clooney asks Sandra Bullock in Gravity,"What do you like about being up here?"
To which she replies,"The silence."

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Play Title: If potatoes were sentient.

Characters: Day-time mortal Mea, night time Cinderella.
Intergalactic agent TODO, convertible to Batman.

Excerpts (Contd..)

MEA: Knock Knock
TODO: Who's there?
MEA: Orange
TODO: Orange who?
MEA: Orange you gonna let me in?

MEA: Knock Knock
TODO: Who's there?
MEA: Police
TODO: Police who?
MEA: Police hurry up, it's chilly outside!

MEA: Knock Knock
TODO: Who's there?
MEA: Justin
TODO: Justin who?
MEA: Justin the neighborhood,thought I'd drop by !

TODO: Knock Knock
MEA: Who's there?
TODO: R U !
MEA: R U who?
TODO: R U looking up jokes online ?

MEA: haha...drat!

Pictures and Humbug !

Off late,I've picked up a fascination for Instagram. Yes, the photography app that took the world by storm.
I have always been fond of photography and by this I don't mean getting my own pictures clicked. I love clicking pictures of landscapes, objects, people, situations and likewise.During my growing years I coaxed my dad into buying me a digital camera only because I loved photography.He went ahead and bought me a photography magazine too which had amazing tips on how pictures should be clicked.It also spoke about various themes to experiment with and freaky gadgets that rule the pictorial world.

Rule 1: You got to have an SLR.It gives you amazing effects and can even make a donkey look outstanding.
Rule 2: You got to have talent too.

However, having said all this, photography for us commoners is mostly restricted to self images or maybe food or maybe some nice scenery.It is rarely real talent which, I think, is alright. Not everyone is an artist and nor do they intend to be with their pictures.Talking about myself, I think I am an okay photographer.When it comes to handling the equipment I could improve a lot.Like by leaps.However, in the creative department of conceptualizing of what could make a good picture, I believe I'm good enough. I've got lots of ideas bobbing in my head and that's why Instagram! It's a nice app where I can click random pictures and post them. They won't be masterpieces but atleast I can click whatever I feel like and store them somewhere.So yeah, I'm excited.Owning an SLR is on my wishlist and I will soon cross that one out . I wish to click an amazing photo collection of landscapes someday and another of patterns created by light at uncommon places.Travelling around the world and clicking pictures would make another album and I'm already at it on that one ;)

So, yes, coming back to Instagram. In terms of functionality, it is an okay app with some effects you can apply to your photos.But, it has a lovely concept.A networking site only for pictures. Neat.

I really don't know how long I will last on it as I'm not good with networking sites at all.But while I'm here, let's have some fun :D

I 'Instagramed' a  few pictures off late and here they are: Tada !

#SpecialOccasion

#SomeCourage #ShyEagle

 

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Play Title: If potatoes were sentient.

Characters: Day-time mortal Mea, night time Cinderella.
Intergalactic agent TODO, convertible to Batman.

Situation:Virtual Conversation

Excerpts..

TODO: hey!
MEA: Whoaaaaaa .. How did you find me? I'm not online currently .. Am i visible?
TODO: no in case u haven't noticed v are far away from actual representations of people in the digital world,

in fact v r far away from digital representations also

MEA: How?
TODO : so any dream u have of a matrix are just dreams

so visibility is just a matter of opinion

i cud say i can see alpha centauri

but the fact is its day time

and its not visible

but even then sun rays

from the star

are in fact reaching me

so when i am so ill equipped

to see real world phenomenons

im not the right person

to comment on digital visibility

MEA: Baap re... I aint visible na?

TODO : Nope !

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TODO : u have work?

MEA :Wait..

TODO : Wait by

Beatles,

kings of leon,

Ying yang twins?

* lot of time passes by*

MEA :On and off..

I am in Schrodinger's state of work.

At any given point of time

I may have work

I may not have work

I cannot tell.

Like that.. 

TODO: Aha...

Disclaimer: All characters are purely fictional.