AN ACHIEVEMENT, THE ACHIEVEMENT

Thousands were involved, millions were to view,
The world had come to a standstill,
A giant monster stood there – waiting to be launched.
And it roared upwards,
Releasing gallons of gases – defying gravity,
Everyone was dazed and extremely happy,
Another ship went there – to fill the vacuum,
Millions cheered, thousands hugged,
After all, it was an achievement…

Deep inside the earth,
Clasped in darkness,
Burdened by the soil,
It lay there, ready to burst,
With an unfathomable force,
It rose and rose…for days…
Till it conquered and surfaced on the earth,
A seedling had won the battle against all odds…
No one even clapped, no one even bothered,
In spite of the achievement…

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Were you sleeping?

How irritating is it to get a phone call when you are in that last hour of your sleep on a Saturday morning? Worse, if it turns out to be your mobile service provider wanting to confirm if you would want to upgrade your 3G plan (which in any case sucks with most providers in India!) Even worse, what if it turns out to be someone important, like your boss? Now you don't want to sound totally sleepy - do you? What would he/she be thinking of you if he were to ask, "Were you sleeping?" at 11 am in the morning? (And, this is judgmental attitude is especially true of older white haired balding bosses!) Well, here are a few tips to sound all alert & morning crispy when actually you would have killed him for ruining your sleep on a Saturday morning. They have worked well for me, hope they would for you too! - Take a deep breath, let the phone ring for a few seconds so that you get a chance to clear your head (hope you did not have much alcohol last night). T...

Saraswati to Laxmi!

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4th June

It happens at times, that a particular date holds a very important place in your life. The reverence to the date increases if it is just another date - not your birthday, wedding day or any other day which in itself is of importance to you. In the same manner, unknowingly, 4 th of June became one of the most important dates of my life. The feeling obviously can't be mutual but I can try to elucidate its impact and significance in my life. 4 th June, 2007 It was my last exam of my last semester at my graduate college. Well, as it tuned out, it wouldn't be so. Let us just leave at that. 4 th June, 2007 I met someone. Very unexpectedly. Thanks to the cosmic charge and the complex algorithm that google must be using on the click of 'next blog' that my blog turned up, and not that belonged to someone e lse . Thank you Google - let us just say that you have given me all the pains and pleasures that are important to my life. And reminiscing a bit... 4 th June, 1989 When I...

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