From shadows to the stars

Human's are in their very own way, objects of curiosity. The behaviour of humans in certain situations is very interesting and funny. I like to call observing humans and their little awkward behaviour as "Human watching", inspired by British author Desmond Morris, who uses the term in his books. In certain social interactions, people tend to be a little dishonest. This dishonesty, when becomes apparent at a later stage, generally leads to a tension between the two parties and an inadvertently creates social awkwardness. This social awkwardness has been dubbed as a "Larry David moment", due to the sit-com "Curb Your Enthusiasm" starring Larry David. Let me explain what i have been saying with an example. Recently, i had gone to watch  movie with a friend of mine. After getting into the waiting area of the theater, i spotted another friend (more of an acquaintance really, rather than a friend) and he walked up to me and the usual "hellos" ...

What is yours, but used more by others? If you were Jerry Seinfeld, you could say its your kitchen. But cuz you ain't him, its your name. Your name is your identity, your everything. So what would you do if you were named something like 'Jaffeshwar Gamla'? People would be calling you, 'Arey Jaffa! Get me a can of Pepsi' and what not? You have to live with that for your whole life. Unless you have the patience to go change your name. And if you happen to be in this unfortunate country called India, you will have been dead for 50 years and even then the process might still be not over. And therefore, I ask you, should the power to name you really be allowed to rest in the hands of your parents? Would you be able to live with that name, even if you don't like it? Imagine if your parents were fans of Sachin and you were named Sachin. But what happens if you turn out to be a fan of Shane Warne? You would be a contradiction in yourself. When people as for your n...

One of the few people I worship has passed away. The feeling of shock and disbelief haven't sunk into me yet. Steve Jobs, the modern messiah, is no more. People call him a monarch, a man who looses his temper much too often (and for almost trivial reasons too) and one infected with OCD. But for me, he was and still is more than just a man. He is a legend, a God. Millions of people pay tribute to him, via technology, the field where Steve changed the whole scenario. FB and Twitter are over flooded with witty sentences to the cliched 'i' references. The world mourns its loss. Jobs was an enigma. A man who craved perfection and innovation. His business acumen earned his company countless wealth and also a lot of critics. People hate his insistence that an Apple product has to be linked up with other Apple products. But then Jobs was a man who stood his ground. You either love him or hate him. He was a cult figure.   Fervently followed by a group of fanat...

India finally won the Cricket World Cup again. And everyone's going ballistic here in India. I for one, remain skeptic about the win. Yes. It's a miracle! There is at least one guy in India who is not a cricket fanatic. In fact, I did predict we would win the world cup even before it started. It's all a scam. The two semi-finals were being played in India and Sri Lanka. The one in which India was scheduled to play was held in India. And what's more? The opponent was none other than Pakistan, the arch rival! How convenient? What a way to sell the tickets! And the one semi final in which Sri Lanka was playing, it was held in their hometown. Again, how convenient! Lot of other anomalies can be found. For instance, in the semi finals, Pakistan did not take the batting Powerplay when they had hard hitters Razzak and Afridi at the crease. Now, why would you do that? Unless you wanted to lose? In the very same match, Sachin Tendulkar was dropped six ...

..Harry heard the high voice shriek as he too yelled his best hope to the heavens, pointing Draco’s wand: “Avada Kedavra!” “Expelliarmus!” The bang was like a cannon blast. Harry saw Voldemort’s green jet meet his own spell. Harry awoke suddenly, groping for his glasses. He looked around and found himself at an unfamiliar place, but it was reminiscent of a hospital ward. Harry tried to raise himself into a sitting position but found that he couldn't move. A nurse's face hovers into his vision and says, "Oh my god! It's a miracle!". Harry says, "Where am I? What happened to Voldemort!?". The nurse looks at him, confused. "Relax my boy, you need some rest." But Harry wanted to know the answers, he feared that Voldemort had escaped. "Where are Ron and Hermione?", he asked the nurse, desperately. "Who?" replies the nurse, now looking at Harry as if he were mad. "Why can't I move? I want ...

I was lying in my bathtub, thinking of how Archimedes had come up with a brilliant thought in a similar condition, which helped us unravel some of Physics’ mysteries. And then, I started to curse the person who invented the bathtub. If not for that person, children across the globe would have had one less chapter or theory to worry about. My thoughts lingered, and EUREKA!! In my attempts to leash my thoughts, I had struck upon a brainstorming idea! What if there was a machine that could just erase unwanted memories? A memory modifier, if you will. I’m sure that every person, irrespective, has a few memories that they would love to do away with. Remember that day when you were on the stage, about to deliver a speech, and all that came out was “Gorp. Fnark. Schmegle.”? And then you turned around and ran off stage and sat in your room, locked in, swearing that you would never show your face to the world again. Of course you do! Or what about that day, when you were on a perfect date, and ...

Come into this life So far away From our weak and crumbling lives Come into this night Where days are'nt dark Lost and betray Of what's in your past Come into this night Your plight is alone Carry your weight You are flawed as all of us Come into this life Your only home It's never too late To repent, suffer the loss Come into this life Where you're able To redo your deeds And atone with your lonely soul Once you're into this life Where minds are stable Bury all your sorrows Forget all your needs Lose the grip of all control Come into this life Where your mind is free The chains that hold you down, forever shed Come into this life And leave behind All pains, extinct here