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January 8, 2021 at 1:05pm
January 8, 2021 at 1:05pm
#1001686
So the question is whether I am a procrastinator or not. The answer is 100% yes. I am not sure how or why, but I am so totally a procrastinator in most of the things. There are certain things which I manage to do on time. So that is there, but most of the things, cleaning, laundry, writing, work things etc. proves that I am definitely a procrastinator. Like it is already 11:30 p.m. and I am kind of writing this while sleeping. So you get the drift.

I missed mentioning exercise above, big procrastinator.

The only motivation that works for all the above stuff is that there is no way out of those things. That is when I mostly do them.
There is no place to sleep on bed because there are clothes everywhere means I will collect the clothes. Same with cleanliness. Same with work sometimes. This does not work with writing because I am trying to force myself to write or journal at least so that my mind becomes clean by the end of 2021. I am trying to flush out my issues on the journal (And this blog is not the journal part). That journal right now is so repetitive that it feels kind of a broken record.

So that is me. The big lazy procrastinator.
January 4, 2021 at 11:46am
January 4, 2021 at 11:46am
#1001402
If you had a portal that would instantly transport you to one specific place on Earth whenever you wanted, where would you want to go? You can use the portal as often as you want, but it will only transport you to the one location you choose and then back again to where you came from.


I only will want to go to Beas. If there is a portal which can transport me to anywhere in the world, at any point of time, it will be a small town in Punjab called Beas. This is my religious place of sorts, a place which gives me peace.

Normally, it is one place where I travel almost every year, but when I was in Mumbai, it was too far off, and I could not manage that many leaves together to go there. 5 years, I was without going there. Now again it has been an year since I visited the place. It is closed to all the travelers because of Covid.

So send me the floo powder so that I can transport there-- to a place where my soul finds peace.
January 4, 2018 at 8:45pm
January 4, 2018 at 8:45pm
#926372
the prompt this time is to "If I ruled the world, I'd...." I don't want to rule the world. That's too much of work. I am happy being nobody. The king and queens are for the people who have ambition and who needs power. I want neither of these things. There is too much of work involved in being a "good" ruler. Maybe I can be a bad ruler who does nothing, but then also I will feel guilty. So I'll pass the opportunity. But if I have to ask myself what is one thing that ruler should do, I feel there is only one answer--"be a just human". There are so many things happening all around me, in the country itself, in the world, and everywhere else as well, and all of them is happening because in the quest of ambition and growth, somewhere we have forgotten to be human and just. Humanity means having compassion and not ordering people to be killed for one or the other reason. Being just means seeing being what you think is right and understanding the word "just" as well. So that's what I be, "If I'd be a ruler, I'd like to be a just human." Hopefully that will help me in leading the people by example too.

This is such a short entry. But I don't think any other thing can be added here. My car is now fine and running, but I'm sure something else will come up soon. The weather here is slightly cold now. Normally, the weather of Mumbai is like less hot or hot; there are no winters here. But this time, it is slightly cold that a hot cup of coffee and steaming plate of Maggie or momos seems to be a tempting dish. Do you guys know what maggi is? Or is it known by some other name outside India? When I went to Paris I had entirely different kind of food and that made me wonder how many Indian dishes the people are aware of.

On the second note, I finished my first book of the new year-- reading the book I mean. But there are so many reviews clogged up right now that I am wondering how to tackle all the reviews for the blog. Shall I start with the new ones from the scratch or shall I finish the old ones on one Sunday and then schedule them for a week and keep on going like that. I am still deliberating. It feels like I started the new year a bit later because I am still wondering about how to go about my resolutions. Apart from writing more, I do want to read more too. The life becomes too dull otherwise. This will actually mean less of Netflix but somehow, I had fallen in the trap of watching the stuff which I don't even enjoy. I just watched the show for the sake of watching it. I don't know why I would waste my time like this, but I did.

And now that I have fully moved on the tangent from my entry, I will close the day's thoughts here. If anyone up there is listening, no ruling the world for me. Life is difficult as it is. And if you are going to force me in that position somehow, make me a just human being first.

March 31, 2016 at 11:15pm
March 31, 2016 at 11:15pm
#878032
I did not know this poet till 2014. Never having read his book or heard his name, I existed in poetry world. Then Pinterest came in my life, and I came across this poem.

This poem was my first brush with Silverstein. The best thing i loved about it was that the poem was short. And yet packed a punch.



She had blue skin,
And so did he.
He kept it hid
And so did she.
They searched for blue
Their whole life through,
Then passed right by-
And never knew.
March 31, 2016 at 11:09pm
March 31, 2016 at 11:09pm
#878031
Another of the poem I loved because of its simplicity and complex message. I have no words for this poem because the poetry speaks for itself. I was told by someone that ot is almost classic. Is it? I have no idea
Not Waving but Drowning
Stevie Smith


Nobody heard him, the dead man,
But still he lay moaning:
I was much further out than you thought
And not waving but drowning.

Poor chap, he always loved larking
And now he's dead
It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way,
They said.

Oh, no no no, it was too cold always
(Still the dead one lay moaning)
I was much too far out all my life
And not waving but drowning.
March 31, 2016 at 11:00pm
March 31, 2016 at 11:00pm
#878030
Another Hindi magician. Another translations. This is the poem qhich is my favorite in Hindi. I thibk you will enjoy the lines, although I still think the translation is effective as the words. The poem is spiritual as well as romantic, depending on how you read it.



My heart, my fellow traveler
It has been decreed again
That you and I be exiled,
go calling out in every street,
turn to every town.
To search for a clue
of a messenger from our Beloved.
To ask every stranger
the way back to our home.

In this town of unfamiliar folk
we drudge the day into the night
Talk to this stranger at times,
to that one at others.

How can I convey to you, my friend
how horrible is a night of lonliness
It would suffice to me
if there were just some count
I would gladly welcome death
if it were to come but once.
June 26, 2015 at 1:16am
June 26, 2015 at 1:16am
#852525
Okay my doubts are not as dumb as they sound!

Few days ago, I was talking to my friend and we were discussing our prospective love life (or date life or whatever) since we both have shifted to new cities, and that means new faces! She has shifted to Delhi(my previous city) and I have shifted to Mumbai (neighbour her almost previous city!). So, we were lamenting the fact that we have not found anyone remotely interesting in the different cities as well.

And then she suggested that if I will be interested in going on a date with one of her friends. I was like "What!". She said, "okay let me ask him first? you have never been on a date, right? So this will be you first date."

Don't get me wrong. I have been out with the guys, but then it was always with the people I knew beforehand, offline or online or in some manner. The only stranger I met was my ex-husband which was the arranged marriage meeting. So, I am not sure whether that counts as a "date" or not. It should count as a date, but then we never called it a date. Even I can feel how confusing that sounds.

So, I am wondering what a "date" is? I remember I discussed this once earlier as well where I was told that just going out with the guy with the intent of date and having fun is called a date. But then what is the meaning of "intent of date?" *Laugh*

Okay, I think I am just overreacting to a simple date that I have been offered. Anyway, to cut the story short I am going on date (is it called a blind date if I know who the guy is going to be and I have talked to him on FB) on Sat evening. I am pretty much sure this won't go anywhere, but I should give one chance to the fate who made me say Yes.

Actually I am feeling very much guilty that I said yes. Probably that is why this whole blog post started. Agreeing to this date feels like I am giving up on my idea of finding romance. There is no reason to think that but I cried after I realized that I am going on "date" because somewhere down in my heart, I feel that I am cheating myself by going on date. Since my divorce, I have refused my parents' efforts to match-make by saying that this time, the guy will have to walk to me and I won't meet anyone. My words were: "That since God cheated me once by putting me in the wrong marriage, it is His duty to bring me to the right guy and hence I won't go for any arranged marriage meetings. The guy will have to meet me accidentally or something like that." I know it doesn't make sense, but matters of heart rarely make sense. But now I am feeling this is exactly like the same meeting. Only difference is that this has been arranged by a friend, rather than parents, so there will be no pressure as such.



January 30, 2014 at 11:37pm
January 30, 2014 at 11:37pm
#805225
Day 30 Prompt: Give me your best advice when trying something new. On the first day (today), tell me the story of when you tried something for the first time and failed. What did you do after that? On the second day (tomorrow), tell me about a future plan to try something new (a New Year's Resolution perhaps?). We all know writing down our goals can help in motivating us to achieve them - so don't delay! Your blogging peers will support you!

I've written down my goals in "Invalid Item . Other than those, the plan this year is to master Urdu and lose weight. LOL. The second one is a perpetual goal for me. *Laugh*

But learning Urdu is a big deal. Firstly because it is a beautiful language. Secondly because it crowns the poetry. Thirdly, to be a decent Hindi poet, I need to have more than rudimentary knowledge of Urdu too.

People don't understand what a big deal about it is. I already speak a lot of Urdu words. But then, I wish to read novels and newspapers in Urdu so that I can conjure a word as soon as I think about it. I won't need to spend hours to search for that perfect word for my poem.

I have small goals, I know. But then bigger changes are happening all around my life. It's better to start small and succeed, right?
September 28, 2013 at 1:38am
September 28, 2013 at 1:38am
#792526
I know, I know, I was participating in "30-Day Blogging Challenge ON HIATUS but what can I do? It was all because of my car. Something or the other kept happening, and I spent every evening at the mechanic's shop. (No, mechanic was not hot!) My tyre bursted, my AC crashed, my stereo hanged, and the engine had some fault-- it's difficult to put the frustration in words. As a result, I wrote nothing!

Blank screens except for the class assignments. Although I finally tried to write an Iambic poem.

So, why the blog entry says officially crazy? Because I am taking up the crazy projects to do-

1) I am doing "October Novel Prep Challenge, and then Nano in Nov.
2) I have also signed up for "Invalid Item.
3) And I have taken up The Bradbury's Project. I joined "Invalid Item and will be writing a story every week for one year. *Shock* . My aim either I would prove Mr. Bradbury wrong or myself wrong which actually will be right. I warned you that I've gone crazy. :P

There might be other things I might take, but for now I will put a stop here.
August 8, 2013 at 3:22am
August 8, 2013 at 3:22am
#788424
Today I'm not writing for any prompt.It definitely feels weird to write without one. *Pthb*

I am an excellent sleeper. I can sleep anywhere, anytime and in any situation. This means even if a band is blaring outside my room, they won't be able to overshadow my sleep. Even if there is no electricity and the temperature is 50 degrees, I can sleep through it.

And I usually do not even dream. If I do, I don't remember them. Neither do they wake me up. But sometimes, this weird thing happens with me. Late night, I am sucked into some movie. It is like I'm sitting in a theater and I'm watching the movie, complete with credits and all. I am nowhere in the movie(rather the dream). The actor/actresses are the people I know as actors only. But the only thing is no such movies had ever been directed and neither are they in the pipeline.

So, I get to see these fictional movies in my dreams. But this is not what is weird. The strange thing is that I have to watch the complete movie. Suppose, this dream-movie started at four in morning and I've to get up at 5. The movie will start from where I left next time I sleep. It's like I have paused the movie while watching it.

Unbelievable I know. I can sometimes recall the storylines in the morning too. While, at the other times, I have left with this impression that I had a movie-dream.

Day before yesterday, I watched horror movie-dream. I absolutely hate watching horror shows/movies.They affect my conscience in some manner. But still I was forced to watch that horror movie in my dream.

Can somebody please direct me to person who selects these movies? I wish to tell him/her that I bear with your movies even though they are too boring at times. I watched everything you showed but just don't make me watch horror movies. I HATE them. Sleep is not meant for torturing.

I am still grumbling because I had finished the movie yesterday night and I can hear even the slide of the door and tick of the clock.



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