Pehla Nasha

Yesterday was the shortest day of the year and that would give you an idea that there are no afternoons anymore here in UK... Its morning, evening and night!

It was 3:30 PM and dark outside. I was working on some personal stuff, having the radio on (the Dubai radiocity channel available on the internet) and then I heard it... 'Pehla Nasha'... That song so much makes me feel like falling in love! It surely is a romantic anthem...

I wasted my next hour just getting back to life and back to the work I was doing...



~a

Zonked!

Last few days have been crazy... Going out for parties, calling people home for dinner and attending office early morning all while being on medication - not the best of routines! I was completely zonked yesterday and today's been much better although I dont feel completely alright.

After the Christmas party, the next day called N for dinner. Unfortunately, he was told at the start of this week that his contract is not being renewed which is quite sad considering he's been one of the best guys on the project. I guess he enjoyed the time at my place. The next day again went out for a leaving due night-out! P, N, R and A all leaving this week... Am I the only one remaining now?! Thankfully there are a few still there - Me, J, T, J, M, H and well a few more. Enjoyed a lot that night and some personal things were discussed (which I dont really like to blurt out but thanks to J, I did!). Hope J does not speak them out.

I needed to rest and I did today. There's a lot of work left to do and I hope to get it done over the few holidays I am getting next week. The Christmas is going to be quite hectic this year, but it'll be worth it if my plans work out!

Merry Christmas to all,
~a

50 first dates

... and I watched it again. I am sure if I haven't already, I will soon reach the 50 times mark of watching this movie. But I love this movie. Whenever I am down, low, bored or actually in any mood, this movie surely gets me into the funny, romantic and happy moods...

"... really!? That's it? After all that flirting, you are not even gonna ask me for my phone no.!?" - Well, I think I am the one who would fit into this sorta guy completely.
"Aloha!" - Well, that how I greet people the day I see this movie!
"You are the best" - (silence)
"... I love you, very much. Probably more than anybody could love another person" - (extreme silence)
"There's nothing like the first kiss" - ...
"No! Thats what 'you' want to believe... but its never gonna happen" - sad, very sad
"How is that going to work?" - heard this one before?
"I am gonna do it whether you want me or not!" - (no silly thoughts!)
"Could I have one last first kiss?" - nothing to say
"You made a mistake... Being with you is the only way I could ever fallen happy in life" - (bliss)

~a

back

yes... I am back. Actually, had planned to be away atleast till mid-Jan 2008. But then couldn't resist for that long.
Sorry for taking leave for such a long time. I am Back!

~a

Au revoir

Yes, I am not going to be around; atleast for some time. I need to give time to myself.
Till then - be good, do good.
God Bless.

~a

a note of thanks

Life's like that - Ups and downs, downs, downs... And having some kind of support when you are in the 'downs' phase, prevents you from going 'down' too much!
I surely have one such support.
Dedicating this post to 'V'. Thanks for always saying those nice, confidence-building words... This is the best, I thought, I can give you!

thanks - दिल से!

Expect-e-Shun

Is that what will make me happy? I am human and I expect.

(Flashback)
"I expect that my junior will do the work I give him, that my boss will appreciate my hard work, that my mom will have food ready whenever I am hungry, that my friend will always be free whenever I want to meet him, that the signal will never be red when I am late, that the trains will always be on time, that she will understand me even though I say nothing, that the watchman will always open the building gate for my car, that the cell phone will never be out of range, that I will always get the ticket for the movie I want to see, that HE will give me whatever I want... that life will be best to me.
Why?
Because I am me!"

... and then HE blessed me - 'Expect-e-Shun'!

Tips?! Or are they?

Found something, for a woman to look out for in a man, for her to know if he loves her. Dont know why I am posting it... sometimes you just feel like posting some thing without any apparent reason and this is one such instance.


How can you tell if he’s in love?
• When he seems to be overjoyed when he meets you and when he spends time with you. The man is in love
• He will take care of himself financially, physically and spiritually to make her feel secure and happy
• He will wake up before you and make sure that you’re is okay, wonders if you are hungry, checks to see if you’re warm enough or if you would need anything else
• A man in love is when he makes long term plan about sharing his activities with you. He will make sure that his girlfriend can participate in his social activities as well
• The unexpected gift shows that he cares

Post your comments on what you feel.
Also, I am sure there are atleast a few more... Will post them as soon as I get to know them....

~a

Memoirs of the dinner with Baz...

Overcoming the unusual reluctance to get the photos uploaded did take quite a while. After pondering over how I should be presenting the photos, I have decided to have them on my Blog! (and why not, besides being a dinner with the 'High profile' guys, it was for something which would make all of us proud of our efforts)...

Being a bit creatively inclined, I was looking for a new way to display the photos and my discovery was - A slideshow which could be embeded right in my blog...!

Anyway, without wasting much of your time, I wish you enjoy the slideshow and yes, if you could spare a moment, do post in your comment as well!

~a
(alternately, you can view the album directly at http://picasaweb.google.com/amu.khandekar/DinnerWithBaz or by clicking on the link below the slideshow)

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Alvida

Even though it was chilly, I decided to take a walk. I felt the need to go out, walk alone and think about things. So there I was, walking on ice covered street, in a below 0 temperature and all alone after midnight. I had my iPod with me and there was only one song playing ‘Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna’…

Had just watched the movie on TV. Although there were a few proponents of the idea of the movie from my work group, I was not one of them. But I admire the power of that movie which had made me think, give time to myself and walk alone on the street when even the stupidest of people would go and remain inside a house…

How can people just get out of marriage, start liking other people!? ‘Haalaat’ – Is this the only reason that people come together or people go apart; even the closest of people? Can’t things be controlled? I would never let my relationships be hampered, at least my closest relationships…

long time...

... riding on the cycle towards my home, I think of what I am going to make for dinner. "I dont like to be repetitive but whats that I can make in half hour and eat!"... and suddenly that jolt feeling of not having written anything since a long time on this world book on mine, strikes me...

window... this is the window where in one can peep into some of my thoughts and I can get an insight on my life. I love my audience. They help build me...

"Enough!" - let me hold myself here now that my mind has reproached me...

Just wanted to let you guys know - "Hang on... something's cooking!"


Cheerio~
a