dOn'T bE sTuCk aT yOuR jOb!!!!

Okay.. writing all of it down..god!! it's really far fetched and I have absolutely no idea why am I even bothering. But I think it's one of those days, when you have nothing to do and then you realize..Ohh yess!! I have a blog and I have an audience. Well!! not really a million people..but 2 out of 3 people following may read it.

I guess this is the most R-andom thing I'm about to write. But as I go on thinking, I've this thought about my childhood. Its the time when imagination goes really wild.. and you can be anybody. Teacher, Doctor, Scientist, Businessman, Engineer, Actor, Lawyer.

I remember when we are kids we are asked what exactly would we like to become when we grow up. I never said it out loud- But I wanted to be a chef!! HAHAHA!!!!
I cant believe I actually wrote that down-for people to read. Its not really cooking that intrigued me but it was cooking shows that had me in total grip!!! I don't remember missing any cookery shows with these fancy kitchens and all sorts of modern cooking equipment.

I wanted to become a chef-not for getting to cook but for getting to work in such expensive modular kitchens which were a heaven for a child like me. I'd worship it back then. And also these chefs used to name exotic herbs and spices to be used- which had me in total awe!!

I've always had a thing for the butcher's knife. My desire to become a chef had nothing to do with cooking. Infact if given an option, I'd never cook- but I guess there must be a thing called "I-like-watching-someone-cook-but-I-don't-like-doing-it-myself".

People make a career out of their hobby- but it plainly wasn't my hobby. If you can make a career out of watching cookery shows, I might stand a chance.
I thinks its possible- liking a certain thing and watching someone do it, But not really picturing yourself do it. As a child, everybody wants to be on TV- but I don't picture myself there. I like watching people click pictures-but I don't like featuring in it myself.
When I was little, I wanted to be a lot of things- a singer (though I am a terrible singer) a dancer( no training- well I'm trained in wedding dances, if it counts :P ) an actor( no formal training- a nautanki at heart!!) a teacher( though I hate to admit- I always thought this is what girly-girls did-teach. Anyways I'd become a teacher-minus-patience-to-explain-again.)

And now when we are finally on our actual way to becoming something. Yes!! its that time when career decisions are made and its just working towards all of it- I halt and think- am I actually stupid enough to think that I'll survive this industry. I'm currently doing B.A(H) Journalism. I want to get into print. But then I think about these wonderful writers who are much more creative than me- have a better command over the language- full of innovative ideas- and much better than me in every way!! But I don't know..maybe I will, maybe I won't. But I'll sure as hell take it up as a challenge. So for now.. Its cheers to everybody who is following their dreams( childhood or otherwise) May we all succeed!!!

And there are people who need to thank me- I did not become a singer- I prevented music companies from shutting down.
I didnot become an actor- I saved people the millions of bucks they'd spend on me to cast me in their flick!! :P
I did not become a dancer- I saved organizers the money to repair stages when it broke.
I didnot become a chef- To save people's life- stop killing people from food poisoning.
I did not become a teacher- To save innocent lives from being ruined. :)

Well I didnot become any of the above- Because there are millions of people who'd do a better job at it than me. DO WHAT YOU WANT TO- OTHERWISE YOU'RE STUCK IN THE WRONG JOB SUITED FOR SOMEBODY ELSE.
YOU'RE CAREER IS LIKE MARRIAGE. YOU DON'T WANNA BE STUCK WITH THE WRONG PERSON!!!!
CHEERS!!!

I tExT yOu!!

We all fall in love once, twice, thrice or multiple times in our life. It's either the utter romantic rubbish of LOVE-AT-FIRST-SIGHT or a 'just friends' tag that develops into something much more elaborate than just friendship or it might even be an arranged affair that materializes into love.

The feeling is very vividly expressed in books and movies. And whenever someone like me, thinks about love- I definitely DO NOT picture running around trees and dancing on a grand stage with a 100 dancers in perfectly synchronized steps on a super-romantic melody or for that matter- a flowy gown with perfect hair and jewelery does not fit my kind of love. I might fit better into Pajama- lover :) :P

But my love can take a backseat. So back to where we began. What do you do when you are absolutely sure of the person who is your kinda person- your soul mate ( for that duration- because it's a heavy word). Well, there comes in play the complex art of PROPOSING.

The age old jumping onto the girl's balcony- climbing up the vine is not such a good idea, if the girl's dad finds out..you might be climbing up the stairs to heaven (or hell- as it might suit you). How about going down on your knees- aaawwiieee!!! my first reaction, but it can turn quite embarrassing if you have turned a blind eye to how shy a girl is and how would she react to such an open exclamation of love. And yes, before you go out and go down on your knees in front of a out-spoken and bold girl who you hardly know( and who does not like you)-a slap on the face seems likely.

Proposing always reveals tonnes about how and to what extent a guy loves you- and if its real. But with the advent of technology and all gizmos and gadgets, ways such as going down on your knees and wild and open exclamations of love, though utterly romantic- have gone out of the box. It's been replaced by texting and chatting. I'm no figures person- I do invent a few to add extra effect. :P But yeahh!! from what you notice all around you- almost 9 out of 10 people might opt in for something as non-hazardous as texting the one you love- a message full of love shit- about how much you mean to them and how they would gladly take a bullet for you( phheww that's a relief!! after all that's what I've been dreading!! ). How about going in for something as proclaiming your love on the internet. You obviously can't be slapped if she plans to refuse. But the downfall is, if she accepts you can not obviously watch her go pink and blush!!

Girls I feel still prefer the age old 'going-down-on-the-knees' or writing lovey-dovey poetry for the girl of your dreams-after all it makes them feel extraordinarily special and unrealistic at the same time.I know some might think I'm being very primitive in thinking it's a guys job to propose. No, but I feel, somethings go down well with guys and somethings with girls. So we leave the 'proposing' to the guys and the 'blushing' to the girls!! :)

 Well for most- girls and boys- it's the first time they do so, so gather all your reserve guts kept at the back of the mind and put them to good use. GO ALL OUT!!! and confess your love with all the might in the world!!! :) Well, as Aerosmith puts it- "Falling in love, is so hard on the knees."

rEaDiNg ReDeFiNeD!! - tWiLiGhT aNd hArRy pOtTeR

Now I may not be the first person to be speaking about it as I am sure millions of people have already written tonnes of pages on it which can be easily read via the Internet. I am not here to criticize one over the other though I do have a soft spot or rather the softest spot for Harry Potter.

And obviously we have millions of fans who are awaiting the release of both these movies since it brings an epic end to both the series, but there is something that cannot be denied. These books changed the way people began to read. We did have the Nancy Drew's and Goosebumps but I guess nothing in the living times can compare to the world wide phenomenon that these books have created.

People have read and re-read these series and we have maniacs who cover the slightest of details that you and me might miss. It has practically changed the way fiction is viewed in these times. All fiction and non-fiction works today are blatantly compared to these series with or without any similarities only because nobody has been able to live upto the rage these books have created.

No child, teenager, adult and grandpas and grandmas are untouched by the hysteria these books have created. You might not like it but you sure as hell-cannot ignore it!!

My friends who hate to read have gone on and read these series-which is saying something!! and which proves the point highlighted above. Millions of copies, DVDs sold and obviously the money generated by it has been hard to swallow. My mum has not read any of them but she hates them to the core. It is because as soon as I begin to read my favorite HP series, she wants to rip the books and burn the pieces-oooohhh!! that might mean she likes Twilight!! but I guess I'm wrong because she wants to rip the book and burn the pieces for the sole reason that I act as if my memory is modified-I become dizzy and do not understand a word addressed to me. I do not wish to eat of drink as it thoroughly disturbs my concentration while reading which is why my mum hates it in the first place.

And I understand that, because if you haven't read it-there is no way you can understand the effect it has on people. After the first time I read HP-I wanted to be a witch(if you hadn't read HP-calling someone a witch would have been a disgusting and demeaning address) and after i was through with Twilight saga I wanted to be a vampire or even a werewolf- After all who would not want to have looks like Edward, that is to say; looks to die for or a were wolfish warmth about yourself.

I guess these are just ways to live out your fantasies. Imagining things that cannot actually happen.

PS I wish I could go to Hogwarts :) 

sHoPpInG sPrEe-nOt aCtUaLLy!!

Typical weekend in the life of a teenager usually includes movies and mall hopping..one to another and then to another. Since my life had become quite boring due to long college breaks and practically no work to do. I decided to relive the teenage life..which I am not over with yet..m still 8-teen. :)


Most of the Friday night was spent reminding my sister to buy tickets for Hangover II which she gladly obliged.Since I am a total control freak..and do not wish to miss movie beginnings..even the part where they inform about the fire exits..and especially planning next movie outing by watching the movie trailors..so a constant reminder needed to be put forth for no delays..gladly there were none :)


Though the movie was a little(read very) vulgar in parts..but who cares..it was hilarious!! Zach Galifianakis  does a stupendous job acting like a total nutter :) and watching Ed Helms makes you pity the guy!! and it totally lived up to the first movie's hype..which reminds me..HANGOVER PART 1 was actually my first adult movie in a movie theater..I was barely 16 I guess :) 


The movie was followed by a relaxing window shopping spree..catching up with the latest trends..criticizing the OTT fashion statements..
What if that was all there was to life..Clothes and Accessories!! :)
Piles and piles of clothes to chose from...shelves of accessories..!! How much more exciting could it get!!
You would never have the be thrifty..because you never wanted to be in the first place!!


I'm no compulsive shopper..but what if you were..with no credit card bills to care about and no debts to clear..!!! The world would have been one happy family-well no actually!!-I can still imagine girls fighting over that one simply mesmerizing piece of cashmere scarf..obviously with no "money" to decide who the owner would be.


This brings me to the job I think would suit me the best-Personal Shopper :) Deciding what would best suit your clients keeping in mind their taste and occasion is a simply mind blowing job opportunity..especially if it keeps you near a brand new untouched  pair of Chanel boots or a pristine Jimmy Choo which would go with your Gucci sheath dress :)


It actually is a trend that is largely picking up due to its ever growing market in India. All luxury brands are first to jump to the bandwagon by hiring personal shoppers..


Even though its a little out of budget.. but it did not kill you to try that amazing cocktail dress at Burberry and imagine the level of ecstasy a girl goes through after putting on her first pair of Chanels :) and the Dior glasses to go with it 


After all as Rebbecca Bloomwood has rightly said: 


"You know that thing when you see someone cute and he smiles and your heart kind of goes like warm butter sliding down hot toast? Well that's what it's like when I see a store. Only it's better. "


AND 


"When I shop the world gets better, the world is better; and then it's not anymore and I have to do it again."

After all there are somethings guys don't understand!!!! :)