school chale hum

June july begins with schools, new text books, notebooks, pens, pencil boxes, uniforms, raincoats... Everything thats related to school. Fun isnt it, goin to school with all your friends wearing new uniforms and carrying new school bags, specially with kids... Kids who are just starting up with their KG classes. For them school is a new world, a world which they have dreamt of...wanting to go to school.wanting to begin a new chapter, the best chapter. But hold on, what about those kids who are not lucky to get admission? Specially if they dont have any references or contacts and not even the capacity to grease the palms of some corrupt politicians and get through with the admissions. Yes, there are people, who have to struggle very hard so they can see their little wonder entering the school of his/her dreams. And here im not talking about any modern school admission. Im talkin about admission in a regular school. I came across such a situation when I saw a friend of mine struggling to help someone get admission for their kid. Now my friend, she isnt any journalist or social worker or any influential person. She is a student of TYBMM. And she was all running for the last two months just to make sure her neighbours kid gets admission in a decent school. The same kid whom she offers tutions free of cost. Yes free of cost without any conditions apply tag, just because his parents cant afford. I proudly congratulate my friend Preeti for having successfully helped the little kid getting in his dream school. Yes I am feeling very proud today when I see her successfull with the admission part. Preeti had to undergo a lot of ups and downs in this entire process. It was the same school she had passed out from and she thought maybe it wont be much of a problem. But it was not an easy affair... The grind had begun. They refused admission for whatever reasons... The running around had started. She tried if thru friends including me, if there were any contacts through where she could get the admission. But all in vain. I didnt have much political or any influential contacts which I could go through, I really felt helpless since there was nothing I could do other than moral support. I saw a girl running around, helping someone to make their child's future... And i was helpless... But preeti was not amongst someone who could give in so easlily. She struggled her way through all these days and finally got a source through another good friend of her who could get the admission done...that friend through his collegue got them through with the admission process. The best part is he didnt charge money or donation...he asked them to get a Life insurance policy to be taken for the kid, which in would be beneficial for the kid. Preeti's efforts helped the kid get admission in one of the decent reputed school. Kudos to preeti! I Congratulate her once again. Babes you have made all of us proud and taught us to be selfless and do our little bit for the needy. Once again... Three Cheers to Preeti! May you always be successfull in all walks of life.

Loneliness !!!

After a long hectic work schedule, I finally got a break and had been to Vaishnodevi after a gap of 2 Years. It was really a wonderful trip and now I'm back, all recharged!

But while I was away this week, my very close friend Chiks, really went thru a very bad time. The worst part is she didnt let me know all this week cos I was away on a vacation n she didnt wana disturb me. When I was back she told me bout it and was completely sad n broken down. It felt really bad when she said she was all alone... She talked bout loneliness and I could really understand that, believe me.

Everyone goes thru loneliness at some point of time in their lives. Its a passing phase maybe, or whatever you say. I was really feelin bad thinking about everything and loneliness, a few lines came to my mind.

Here is Loneliness...just an attempt to tell chiks, that I did really understand what u must have gone thru... Chiks I am sure u wont be lonely ever again... Cos u wud be strong by now !

you take a busy road on a crowded street,

you walk by aside on the street.

You say good bye to your friends goin home,

You wave a bye to the girl waiting for her guy,

And time comes when you are all alone,

busy walkin on the crowded road... All alone...

Lonliness, when no-ones near

Lonliness, when u dont fear

Lonliness, a satisfaction

Lonliness, its a distraction

Lonliness, a walk of life

Lonliness, is no turning back

Lonliness, its destiny

Lonliness, its me and me

Lonliness, when the right goes wrong

Lonliness, its made me strong

Black Day!

Its a Black Day for me...17th of November... This day does not exist for me... I hate this day! Dont Ask me why!

November Rain!

Its November and expecting some chill out here in Mumbai! Well I know mumbai winters are not something that id wait for snowfall and fall leaves or something like that. But yes Mumbai winters are cool! Though not jackets or sweaters or pullovers, but yes people did take out their umbrellas n raincoats cos Mumbai experienced an unexpected rainfall.

Ive been dreaming about this weird rainfall since a long time and could not find the relation... One more incident that i dream of is also related to rain, though it never happened I still could not figure out what all that was about.

A song for the November Rain!!!

Tu Jaane Naa!

"kaise batayein, kyun tujhko chahe
yaara bata na paayein
baatein dilo ki, dekho jo baki
aake tujhe samjhayein
tu jaane na aaaa..tu jaane na
tu jaane na aaaa..tu jaane na"

Watched the movie Ajab Prem Ki Ghajab kahani. The movie seemed to be okay. Rajkumar Santoshi tried his Andaaz Aapna Aapna style humor but I feel he somehow could have done better. He is one of my favourite directors. The music of this movie is noticeable. Pritam has done justice to the lyrics by Irshaad Kamil. The duo does it again after Jab we met.

Well the song in the movie really gets you goosebumps with the music, vocals by atif and offcourse the chorus and the cinematography to add the icing on the cake.

I loved the song. Well not just for the above reasons. But I was touched. It kinda expressed my state of mind. Every word is just what id wished to say. Moreover when I learned that there was a version of the song by "Kailash - Paresh - Naresh" I just couldn't stop myself. Yes they have an unplugged version in the music album. The best part is that all the versions are simply superb!

Coming to my state of mind... yes... something id always say... Tu jaane naa... U just cud never know and cud never understand!!! No intentions here to hurt anyone, cos even someone can say the same to me... Funny isnt it. Funny but true. Its just a state of mind! very complex yet true, which I had to face.

Here's the video and lyrics! Enjoy! And yes Tu Jaane Naa...U cud never understand!!!

kaise batayein, kyun tujhko chahe
yaara bata na paayein
baatein dilo ki, dekho jo baki
aake tujhe samjhayein
tu jaane na aaaa..tu jaane na
tu jaane na aaaa..tu jaane na

hmm milke bhi, hum na mile
tumse na jaane kyun, meelo ke,
hai faasle tumse na jaane kyun
anjaane, hai silsile
tum se na jaane kyun,

sapne hai, palko tale tum se na jaane kyunnnnnn…

kaise batayein, kyun tujhko chahe
yaara bata na paayein
(aaa…aaa…)

baatein dil o ki, dekho jo baki
aake tujhe samjhayein

tu jaane na aaaa..tu jaane na
tu jaane na aaaa..tu jaane na
aaaa aaaaa aaa

nigahon mein dehko, meri jo hai bas gaya aa
woh hai milta tumse hubahoo
ooohhooo..

jaane teri aankhein, kiya baatein ki vajah…
hue tum jo dil ki aarzoo

tum paas ho ke bhi, tum aas ho ke bhi
ehsaas ho ke bhi,

apne nahin aise hai, hum ko gile

tumse na jaane kyun, meelo ke
hai faasle tumse na jaane kyun ooonnn….

tu jaane na aaaa..tu jaane na
tu jaane na aaaa..tu jaane na

ooo jaane na jaane na jaane na
aaaaaaa aaa… tu jaane na

khayalon mein lakhon baatein, yun toh keh gayaaaa..
bola kuch na tere saamne
oooo… hue na begaane bhi

tum hoke aur ke, dekho tum na mere hi bane

aafsos hota hai, dil bhi yeh rota hai
sapne sanjotha hai, pagla hua soche ye

hum the mile tum se na jaane kyun
meelo ke, hai faasle tumse na jaane kyun

anjaane, hai silsile, tum se na jaane kyun, sapne hai

palko tale tum se na jaane kyunnnnnn…
hooooohh…kaise batayein
kyun tujhko chahe, yaara bata na paayein

baatein dil o ki, dekho jo baki
aake tujhe samjhayein

tu jaane na aaaa..tu jaane na
tu jaane na aaaa..tu jaane na
tu jaane naaaa…tu jaane naa
tu jaane naaaa…tu jaane naa

Iktara! - Bringing back memories

Music lately is kinda away from me from the last few days. The last few good songs i kinda loved are from Rock On. Off course there have been many good songs after that, but Yeh Tumhari Meri Baatien from Rock On, really did move me. It got me goosebumps and I could find some connect for a several reasons, people know why. I had set it as a ringtone for someone special, today i dont have it anymore since that person dosent call me anymore, shez gone far far away. Even today when i hear the song on the radio or someones ringtone, i go numb for a minute.

Last saturday morning I woke up from bed n heard "Iktara" from wake up sid. I fell in love wid that song that very moment. I heard it twice, thrice n kept on listenin. Saw the video properly on youtube today. Everytime I heard the song I just thought of only one person. Maybe she hates me now. But I still could not stop getting back to my memories.

Iktara... its a wonderful number. n its got a wonderful meaning too.

Orey manva tu to bavra hai
Tu hi jaane tu kya sochta hai
Tu hi jaane tu kya sochta hai bavre
Kyun dikhaye sapne tu sote jaagte
Jo barse sapne boond boond
Nainon ko moond moond
Jo barse sapne boond boond
Nainon ko moond moond
Kaise main chaloon, dekh na sakoon
Anjaane raastein
Gunjasa hai koi iktara iktara, gunjasa hai koi iktara
Dheeme bole koi iktara iktara, dheeme bole koi iktara
Gunjasa hai koi iktara iktara, gunjasa hai koi iktara

Hmm... this pic below is dedicated to my cutest friend... In fact she'z penned the lines herself.

Sweets u r da best!... Chikuti!