Encounter With An Angel

It was like any other night..But it was different..and after that night i wont remember it all..but only those eyes and the reminiscence of those memories,she dint speak but those eyes had done all the talking..and that was it!!
Like any other night i went out to smoke.I was walking down the empty dark streets..i lit up my cigarette...my mind crowded with all the troubles..and it all comes down to the night which is the worst part of my day..It has been since 4 days i have stopped being on drugs..and i am learning what it is like to think without being under the influence of it.And suddenly it felt that all my past memories were back haunting me and all these days i was just running away from them..i dint want to be alone at home so i went out to the streets.I needed some space,some free air to go in my lungs..so that i can forget about all dose memories and start afresh.Somehow it felt impossible and i was lost.I felt like going back to drugs again but i knew that was not a permanent solution.
As i was heading back home almost reluctantly i heard a voice from behind.I was quite surprised because it was late.I turned back and saw there was this girl waving at me trying to say something to me.Was i dreaming?i went near to her..it was not a dream ...She was for real and she wanted me to help her out with her luggage and to drop her to her place .
She looked up at me..It was as if her eyes were smiling at me and she had this beautiful long hair.I offered to help her and carried her luggage to her place.It was a long walk but we dint talk with each other.And as i was about to leave she called me.I stopped turned back and looked at her.She smiled at me and said she dint know how to thank me.I dint know what to say.I just looked at her.She said,"i wouldn't mind if we sit and talk for a while..anyways i am not in a mood to go back home so early." There i was confused like always knowing not what to say..So i followed her to the park.And there we sat down and did i know then that it would change my thinking for ever.
I sat next to her and then she turned towards me..Her beautiful eyes looking at me..looking all over me.She had very deep eyes and i could feel the cool breeze blowing on us.There was this strange silence for a while and then she broke the silence.She told me,"You are a nice guy but you seem to be troubled.What is it..do you mind sharing with me?"
And there i was with her narrating my story to her..and i could see her eyes full of life very patiently listening to all i had to say.....and i went on.. as the night passed by..i could see the twilight and the horizon red...when we got up it was almost day.The street lights had gone off.I dont remember what exactly she said.I could only hear her like someone whispering in my ears something soothing after a long time.I looked at her while parting and looked into her beautiful eyes again.They were talking to me.They said that you can be good once again and get back your normal life.Its never too late!
I wake up late to the chirping of the birds.Open my eyes to see that its day..Its a new day and people have resumed there work already.I felt different from the other mornings.Did it feel like a change has come over me?
My phone starts ringing..Its my friend..
friend:yo!!its me wats up?
me :nothing much i think i had a dream;o)
friend :lol you are loosing it Sayan..u need to come and smoke up with us this evening...its the weekends man!!no more weekdays..so you can gather you shit and come here!!
me :Bro i am not into drugs anymore..I have left it
friend :you must be kidding..whats wrong with you?
me :no I am serious..i have moved on
friend :I seriously dunno what has possessed you but we will miss your fat joints for sure!!
me :I know bro..i wont be there for your fat joints any more!but you can call me if you need my help anytime...;o)
I did that.I said NO to drugs..wow how did i do that?i closed my eyes and knew how i did it..i saw that smile from the previous night..her wisdom teeth..the long brown hair,her eyes,the street lights lighting her face up..and i opened my eyes and saw the bright sunlight..a new day,a new start ,a new beginning....

200 and still batting!

24th February,2010 will remain a red lettered day in the cricketing history.Being a cricket lover i could not have asked for anything more.Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar on this very day went on to become the first player in the cricketing history to score a double century in one day internationals.
Well what an innings it was! The typical innings you can expect from the master himself everytime he goes on to bat flooded with beautiful strokes.But this was a shade different.Stamina wise I will say this is indeed Tendulkar's best innings considering the fact that he is already nearing 40!
Fatigue,cramp,heat nothing could deter the little genius.He was composed all the time and this time around there was no stopping him from reaching the magical 200! The record for the highest run in the one day cricket held previously by Saeed Anwar and Jim Coventry also got broken.
In the end,i can proudly beat my chest and say that i saw each and every shot coming out of the Master Blaster's bat.Food,sleep,studies mattered less to me at that point of time.Once again,like so many times Sachin proved that 'He Is Still The Best In The Business!'

Caught Doing Good!

We all have been caught doing the wrong stuff at least once in our life.Sometimes its blatant and we fall under the category of BUSTED.We also tend to do the wrong things by hiding our own identity.For example-bitching about others behind their back and acting very sweetly in front of them.
I always believe that kids in school should be given the opposite of detention(chocolates!)for helping their friends or doing something good.But how would it be if we were caught speaking well about others or doing the right stuff?
Something similar happened to me the other day.My room is always in a mess and my room mate complains all the time about the state of the room.As usual i never listen to him.Yesterday i was expecting someone(eventually that person did not turn up!) So i thought of cleaning up the mess for the first time and i got my room super cleaned in few minutes.But as all these were happening i did not realize that my room mate was standing next to me.He had a look in his face"that for the first time you have done something useful."
Well i am not boasting or bragging as it mostly happens that i get caught for doing the wrong stuffs.But believe me after that incident i want myself to get BUSTED for doing the right stuff more often!

The Unending Battle For Peace

Pune still suffers,as i am writing on the 16th of February,2009,even though the situation of the city has improved and normalcy has been restored.Fortunately and luckily none of my friends or loved ones have been injured.But still there has been 9 who are reported dead out of which 5 were foreign nationals and approximately 40 people have been injured including the waiters and the ones who used to work in the `German Bakery.
What saddens me the most is that there are a few who wants to taint our country's reputation in the global forum.But as we have seen or read in the past that hatred and treachery has always given way to love and peace.So no matter however they try they cannot break our spirit.In other words,if we go on opening our hearts to the best our nation and culture teaches us,the people who did this violence can never win.

The Beauty of cricket

Well,being a cricket fanatic i will share with you people my views on this beautiful game and on the matches played currently.To start with i would like to comment on the recent match played between Pakistan and Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground which was in my opinion a great game of cricket.Cheers to Australia for pulling out such a stunner!
The Man of The Match in my opinion should have been given to Kamran Akmal,the Pakistani wicketkeeper,instead of Michael Hussey.Well Kamran literally won the match for the Australians.After dominating for four days it was expected of Pakistan to have won the match.But it was not to be.Instead Australia went on to beat Pakistan for the eleventh time in a row!Yes the last time Pakistan won was in 1995.
For die hard Pakistani supporters if you have anyone to blame it would be Kamran Akmal.The Pakistani wicketkeeper dropped five catches in the second innings which turned out to be crucial at the end which included three catches of Michael Hussey who went on to score an unbeaten century.
Australia set a target of 176.Pakistan fell short of 36 runs which would have otherwise been a historic victory for them.I felt sad for the Pakistan cricket team as they outplayed Australia in the entire match but ended up being on the loosing side.But if there was an award called "The Villain Of The Match" it would have definitely gone to Mr.Kamran Akmal.

xxxxamss!

What was the thing that haunted me the most when i was in the school?.The answer to that no doubt would be my principal.But still i could avoid the stares of my principal in a school that was hugely populated.There was a thing that never left my back or whose stares i never could have avoided and those were exams!Sometimes i think why this system of exams was initially designed? was it to test the misery of the students or to distinguish between the "so called bright guys" and the "dull ones".I still do not understand.In my opinion ,there is a limit towards everything in life,exams being the only exception.When it comes to exams it tends to suck all the joy and happiness from a student life just like a "dementor".
Before the start of the examination,students are seen clutching their text books deeply engrossed in the last minute "Look Through".A quick look at the watch,a sigh of despair followed by resumption of twelfth hour of studies.The predominant thought is-"So much to do,yet so little done"!and its time to begin.
The examination center is a desert of students-devoid of cheerfulness and mirth.Just before pens start its work,a look at one`s friend,a slight nod confirming mutual agreement,a small prayer even gesture to the Almighty-all these are a common sight.
With the question paper in the hand most candidates are immovable.A quick look at the paper and then the minute examination of each question.Some are busy ticking off questions that will be attempted.
One can also observe various facial expressions once the exam kick starts.Some sit dejected,gazing at the question paper with an air of despair.Some look at each other or try to communicate with their friends in the hope of some answers.I fell in that category.But trust me from my experience hope leads to disappointment quite often.Then there are the bright ones,`nerds`,i would like to call them.God!they write so much,nearly three times of what i used to!But there is one thing that is common at the examination center-silence!
If i had to conclude,i would say Examination brings delight to some,happiness to most and frustration to few including me.Truly,examination is a congragation of a galaxy of thoughts,expressions and emotions.

Friendship

Friendship is a divine boon bestowed on us.The life of a student is enriched by friendship.The warmth of friendship cushions us against disappointments,insults,losses.The smiling face of a friend truly makes our days in the morning.Friendship is a perfect vibration between individuals.True friendship gives us a sense of belonging and fills our life with sunshine.
Friendship that blossoms at an early age sometimes lasts throughout making us aware that there is someone who cares.When one is downcast going through a low phase in life-the warmth of an outstretched hand of a dear friend provides the silver lining in the dark cloud.
Friendship is indeed an integral part of life and nowadays one can find terrific SMSes on friendship.This article is specially dedicated to my best friend Rahul and also to a special person whose writing inspired me to start blogging.This was my first blog.Hope you all liked it.More to come!