Random Thoughts

I woke up today and was working on my blog I was about to post when suddenly I heard the news of Irrfan Khan’s untimely demise. I was shocked at the news as I let out a prayer for his family’s strength during these trying times. I scratched my draft, and I decided to put my words across to pay my condolences to him. Some quick memories flashed by my eyes when I recalled how in my family a movie was considered amazing if it starred Irrfan sir. I recalled the discussion we used to have on the range of his emotions and how he made every character he played alive. He was the one person who even made the advertisement he featured a must-watch. When I went on to my feeds I was amazed to hear beautiful experiences people have had with him; all praising his warm nature and his humble behavior. The other thing that was striking was that everyone barring age, gender, caste, class, or ideology all were deeply saddened. He proved that art and honesty can truly break all barrier...

See-saw is interesting. The minute you move up, the air feels so delightful on your face; you feel exhilarated. The moment you move down you feel the surge to thrust harder and reach higher. It was an entertaining activity for me whenever I went to the playground. I indeed love it to date. It was a game of balance and also the one where you supported while the other person went up. Life, as we perceive, is a replica for the same. The problem arises when we don’t look at it that way. Whenever we put efforts to achieve something the thrill and the bliss the peak gives us is admirable. We feel at the top of the world and overlook the encouragement of those who help us attain that position. Then in life comes a point when we are at our lowest low, but instead of pushing hard to reach the top again, we gloat. We criticize our ‘ Kismet ’, our stars, our surroundings, and everything else except us. We just give up by trying once or twice.  What happens to us wh...

Life Happened When I first opened my eyes, the world was full of opportunities  Then I grew up…. as life happened When I first took my step, learned to stand I fell more… as life happened When I threw tantrums, they pampered me Now, I am doing the same…. as life happened I learned my ABC’s and read them out loud Now words became cautious…. as life happened When the time was endless and our talks never ended It turned to hmm and okay…  as life happened When we eat our heart out and food brought happiness Now food is mere calories…. as life happened When 2 Rs. made us feel like royalty as we splurge on it Now we slog each day and still never have enough…. as life happened When crushes were fun as we made fun of each other With every heartbreak; we became emptier… as life happened When walking was fun and roads never ended  We now are stuck… as life happened Growing up was always the aim, and it seemed fun Craving to be a child ...