tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54722197202873231192023-11-16T17:40:01.265+05:30Dusht-ka-Drishtikone- दो कौड़ी -Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-58097353816289280192023-03-09T09:52:00.001+05:302023-03-09T09:53:11.825+05:30Adventure Everyday<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Adventure means driving on
Indian roads. End of story!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">But if you MUST know more,
read on.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">A significant percentage of
the population has been found resistant to change. They still follow the old
traffic rules (red means STOP; yellow means LOOK; green means GO). It looks
like they missed reading about these new rules:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWPJjHBkLeJIUHYVdK90aqCdjpMQ2riUKzbFK3Q_YbY16aXs8T0kFqmRAgrcoTGQi2qTCGTvU8sguS5C_x-o8DQBteFQyFOGYogtBRRH018jMUsOpJgnkwa_GNOPDP_DLzs6yjDoaVzA/s1600/All+On.gif" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUWPJjHBkLeJIUHYVdK90aqCdjpMQ2riUKzbFK3Q_YbY16aXs8T0kFqmRAgrcoTGQi2qTCGTvU8sguS5C_x-o8DQBteFQyFOGYogtBRRH018jMUsOpJgnkwa_GNOPDP_DLzs6yjDoaVzA/s200/All+On.gif" width="166" /></a><strong>1. Red</strong>: <span style="color: #0e101a;">This no longer means you HAVE
TO stop. No! Red means you can now cross the road... but a little carefully.
Because people who still follow the old system might be moving on their
'green.' I know it's not your fault, but hey, let's be respectful to
them. </span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Another thing - if you are
moving on red and someone stares at you aggressively, you now have all the
right in the world to stare back like it's their fault. Top it up with random
hand gestures that indicate, <em>'hey, what's wrong with you...?'</em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAzsE3BB7FJQwJZMOAlwHR4_AmJi2h0VzjAzOwQLl_YxzkWlcYuJKBGe-LlZrfRs5zTQoLY_916hTBpfyk77kQKZmIToIlUwmaCMUQOo_a_izw7CcfSVkNxxAGflzWurpnSWhKwxHPZs/s1600/All+On+-+Copy.gif" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAzsE3BB7FJQwJZMOAlwHR4_AmJi2h0VzjAzOwQLl_YxzkWlcYuJKBGe-LlZrfRs5zTQoLY_916hTBpfyk77kQKZmIToIlUwmaCMUQOo_a_izw7CcfSVkNxxAGflzWurpnSWhKwxHPZs/s200/All+On+-+Copy.gif" width="166" /></a><strong>2. Yellow (Amber/Orange):</strong> <span style="color: #0e101a;">Ah! This used to mean that it
would turn red, and people must prepare to stop. I can't believe we spent ages
thinking that way.</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Not anymore. Thankfully.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">This yellow light is a test
of the acceleration of your vehicle. According to the latest rules, yellow
means increasing your vehicle's speed to cross quickly. Come what may, you
don't have to fall into the category of 'foolish people' who end up halting in the
front row. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<br /><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94wLn7f_vw38hD_y_XGeFk9VcI_7juJeiRUPQme-PGXTyeVrd5wYazCa1_Yz0BYmyOP2Nnz_47Q6R2fNPQZmdIntti_G4Dtx13mOmrALsoEizxYp5TpngUncv8aHrqaZBmup8ADXrBA4/s1600/traffic_signal_2.gif" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94wLn7f_vw38hD_y_XGeFk9VcI_7juJeiRUPQme-PGXTyeVrd5wYazCa1_Yz0BYmyOP2Nnz_47Q6R2fNPQZmdIntti_G4Dtx13mOmrALsoEizxYp5TpngUncv8aHrqaZBmup8ADXrBA4/s200/traffic_signal_2.gif" width="166" /></a><strong>3. Green:</strong> <span style="color: #0e101a;">It used to mean 'go freely.'
Jeez! Seriously?</span><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">The green now means that you
must look in all directions and protect yourself from people who are <em>rightfully </em>moving
on their 'red.' Green is the most dangerous signal to move.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Be very, very careful when
it's green.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<br />
<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UjZC2X69RSmckOi-N9BuWRYdp4dZRi4-J8RCl-mJsG9l2HiidOBBU_xXuFmiYLpF1cjmVCgcNOhNnwEyhIqpLSswETeAC9yLod2nPCWe-ydOe1kRp_MFknknkEDP3_JDTiWQ03vPC-A/s1600/All+Off.gif" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9UjZC2X69RSmckOi-N9BuWRYdp4dZRi4-J8RCl-mJsG9l2HiidOBBU_xXuFmiYLpF1cjmVCgcNOhNnwEyhIqpLSswETeAC9yLod2nPCWe-ydOe1kRp_MFknknkEDP3_JDTiWQ03vPC-A/s200/All+Off.gif" width="166" /></a><strong>4. No Lights Working:</strong> <span style="color: #0e101a;">A fantastic new addition! It
means it is a free-for-all. Survival of the fittest! Everybody from every
direction is free to cross. It's a winner-takes-all situation.</span></div>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">This particular arrangement
of lights (rather the lack of it) often leads to traffic jams. This means that
you must know how to safeguard your interest, and it doesn't matter if you end
up leaving the entire generation behind in a 'traffic jam' because of your
actions. Do not show sensitivity to others.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br />
<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLLHf76CuKHfo4kbfzeffSBBrIfr_VvxrtGwTbkE7c5o6exI0diYVMYUlUvVQpFBJt9TLpy2Z5FG3BN51WWdOxt4fQ8OEK6O_YSVvrHO-Vq_eVI2LUSv-V4klg7E03qW1nckhEoccWD0/s1600/All+On+-+Copy+(2).gif" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" nx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLLHf76CuKHfo4kbfzeffSBBrIfr_VvxrtGwTbkE7c5o6exI0diYVMYUlUvVQpFBJt9TLpy2Z5FG3BN51WWdOxt4fQ8OEK6O_YSVvrHO-Vq_eVI2LUSv-V4klg7E03qW1nckhEoccWD0/s200/All+On+-+Copy+(2).gif" width="166" /></a><strong><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><strong><br /></strong></div>5. All Lights On At the Same Time:</strong> <span style="color: #0e101a;">This is one of the most
confusing situations. We have yet to figure out what to do with this situation.
For now, we can only recommend taking a u-turn and going back home. Or do you
have a better idea?</span></div>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Well, that was it. With the
new traffic rules, life on Indian roads has become much more exciting and
adventurous. We don't have to wait for weekends to catch up with some action.
We move about in action!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">There is one exception to the
rules. You can do whatever you want... as long as you are muscular... or have
solid contacts. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">Just say this, <em>"Tu
jaanta nahi hai mera..."</em><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-color: initial; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-style: none; border-top: medium none; border-width: medium;"><br /></div>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-7093885623948988432022-04-07T23:21:00.001+05:302022-04-07T23:22:29.041+05:30शहरी डकैत<p>चम्बल में हज़ारों डाकू रहा करते थे, </p><p>जब कोई लूटने को बचा नहीं तो bore होने लगे, </p><p>सरकार से बोले "अब हम क्या करें?"</p><p>तब अचानक दिल्ली से उनको बुलावा आया,</p><p>एक चिट्ठी में लिखा था 'come here, dacoits' </p><p>सब डाकू दिल्ली आ गए बस, रेल, जो मिला पकड़ के, </p><p>फ़िर बोले सरकार से "यहाँ डकैती कर लें?"</p><p>तो पुलिस ने कहा भाई यह एक शहर है, </p><p>यहाँ कानून की व्यवस्था बना के रखनी है,</p><p>जो करना है करो, पर गैरकानूनी ना हो! </p><p>तो डाकू सोच में पड़ गए। </p><p>.. </p><p>..</p><p>..</p><p>..</p><p>..</p><p>और बहुत सोच के उन सब ने ...</p><p>..</p><p>..</p><p>..</p><p>..</p><p>..</p><p><br /><b>फलों की दुकाने खोल ली!</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-yrSNukhLcW4TYIEKR5YAeChp02nfgVboblzCrGCaDHBW73FXGMPFC81UrWDwyJt6G2AKj-L6vIbLA55Fidr_OQHq2q4ztj0f4bhFdp18L-3IEFKHESzYYJtcGyajaFUhbs5gi94cUcKScaraNuviz40gc_ADPAPXd6cBkScF1xqZFWEFGXsTeFl/s1600/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-04-07%20at%208.51.31%20PM.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2-yrSNukhLcW4TYIEKR5YAeChp02nfgVboblzCrGCaDHBW73FXGMPFC81UrWDwyJt6G2AKj-L6vIbLA55Fidr_OQHq2q4ztj0f4bhFdp18L-3IEFKHESzYYJtcGyajaFUhbs5gi94cUcKScaraNuviz40gc_ADPAPXd6cBkScF1xqZFWEFGXsTeFl/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-04-07%20at%208.51.31%20PM.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>..</p><p>..</p><p>..</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>और अब लूटपाट का सिलसिला ज़ारी है! कानूनी तरीके से!</b></p><p><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #990000;">PS: I am sick of fruit sellers overcharging, especially around where I live!!!</span></p>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-22899979268564706912022-02-13T11:59:00.000+05:302022-02-13T11:59:52.207+05:30 मिस आग vs. मिस्टर पैट्रोल <p><span style="color: #0b5394;">अदालत की कार्यवाही शुरू की जाए,</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">दोनो तरफ़ के लोग अब आगे आएँ,</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">केस है आग और पेट्रोल का बवाल,</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">इनकी शादी हुई थी पिछले ही साल,</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">जज बोले “एक-एक करके अपनी बात बोलो”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“क्या पंगा हो गया शादी में, यह राज़ खोलो”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">आग बोली - “पति छूने से पीछे हट जाते हैं”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“गलती से छू दिया, तो अचानक फ़ट जाते हैं”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“अगर पास भी नहीं आना था, तो क्यों करी शादी?”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“अगर यही महौल रहा, तो कैसे बढ़ेगी आबादी?”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">जज ने पेट्रोल से कहा “चलो अब तुम बताओ,”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“ऐसी क्या शर्म, जो इसके पास भी ना जाओ?”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">पेट्रोल बोला “सर मुझको नहीं आती कोई शरम”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“बस इसके आजु-बाजू मुझे लगता है बड़ा गरम”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“जब इसको छूने से भी लगता है डर?”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“कैसे रह पाऊँगा इसके साथ एक घर?”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">जज बोले “क्या गरम-गरम बकवास लगा रखी है?”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“मुझे तो देखने में लगे यह एक सामान्य स्त्री है”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"> “सर मानता हूँ आपको बात लगेगी अजीब”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“पर खुद समझोगे, जब जाओगे इसके क़रीब”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">जज सोच में पड़ गए, “भाई यह कैसी बात हुई?”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">"पुलिस, चलो तुम बताओ, क्या तहक़ीक़ात हुई?”</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>पुलिस बोली:</b></span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">"आग बहुत शानदार औरत है </span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">खाना गरम गरम बनावत है </span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">बेहद्द ठंड में ठंडी भगावत है </span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">अंधेरे में रोशनी दिलावट है"</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: right;"><b>जज बोले "I see! एंड पेट्रोल?" </b></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">"पेट्रोल के गुण सब गावत है </span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">गाड़ियाँ सबकी चलावत है </span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">देश की बिजली बनावत है </span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">और कई-कई काम करावत है"</span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">जज सोच में पड़ गए, “यह कैसा केस?”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“दोनो बढ़िया इंसान, फिर क्यों कलेश?”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">डब्बे में आज समोसे है, जज को आया याद </span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">फ़िर बोले, “फ़ैसला सुनाऊँगा लंच के बाद”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">समोसे खाते खाते, लंच का समय बीता, </span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">जज बैठे कुर्सी पर, आने वाला था नतीजा </span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“तथ्यों की गहराई में जा कर मैंने सोचा”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“बात आ गई है समझ, क्या यह लोचा”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“ना आग की गलती, ना पेट्रोल की हरकत”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“यह सारा क़सूर है - इन दोनो की बनावट”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“अलग अलग तो बहुत बढ़िया इनके काम”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“लेकिन साथ मिल जाएँ, तो हो जाए भड़ाम”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“आराम से रहो साथ, बात मान लो मेरी”</span></p><p><span style="color: #0b5394;">“करता हूँ मै तुम दोनो को बाइज़्ज़त बरी”</span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #cc0000;">फ़ैसला सुनके पेट्रोल भड़क उठे और बोले:</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">सर आपका बड़ा ही फ़ालतू फ़ैसला है </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">यह लेडीज़ नहीं एक आफ़त की बला है </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">आपने फ़ैसले में दी है इसको ढील </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">मैं सुप्रीम कोर्ट में करूँगा अपील |</span> </p>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-64348985871858115832021-05-27T12:08:00.001+05:302021-05-27T12:08:55.347+05:30कोरोना का अनुभव<p><span style="color: #0b5394;"> <b>कुछ दिन पहले अचानक मेरी तबियत बिगड़ी, </b></span></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">कहीं यह corona तो नहीं, हुई टेंशन तगड़ी, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">डॉक्टर ने कहा, "बेटे तू corona ही मान", </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">"बंद हो जा कमरे में, और रख अपना ध्यान", </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">फ़िर शुरू हुई मेरी 14 दिन की सज़ा, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">मन में डर के साथ आया थोड़ा मज़ा, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">सोचा tension free हो के movies देखूँगा, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">मैं Netflix Prime Hotstar पे आँखे सेकूँगा, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">फ़िर सोचा टाइम waste ना ही करूँ यार, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">क्यों न पढ़ के हो जाऊँ IAS के लिए तैयार,</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">लेकिन मेरे यह सारे सपने टूट गए, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">जब बुख़ार से मेरे छक्के छूट गए, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">फ़िर कभी Oxygen कम, तो कभी ज़्यादा, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">कभी दवाई ठूसो, तो कभी गरम काढ़ा,</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">कभी शरीर ढीला, तो कभी हिम्मत ढ़ीली, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">खाने का taste ख़त्म, दाल-सब्ज़ी ज़हरीली, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">गहरी साँसे ले-ले कर हुआ मैं पागल, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">कभी steam, तो कभी गर-गर gargle, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">आस पास के हाल से हुआ दिमाग ख़राब, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">दवाई खा रहा था, वरना पी लेता शराब, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">एक सवाल ने तो ख़ून ही पी लिया यार, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">क्या 99 की line में माना जाएगा बुख़ार?</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">किसी तरह समय बीता और हुआ मै आज़ाद, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">ज़िन्दगी का यह आधा महीना रहेगा हमेशा याद, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">एक बात ज़रूर समझ में आई, </span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">के घर में ही रहने में है चतुराई,</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">बहादुर वह भी, जो समझ जाए कब डरना है,</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">अगर हार है पक्की, तो क्यों मैदान में उतरना है|</span></b></p>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-15362593068759885462020-12-27T20:01:00.003+05:302020-12-27T20:01:44.753+05:30Yummy Fan Dirt<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepnZUXP7Lsthvt1e1gN22Tuh-16Qi660Nn-fB6qcZjVYFA4GLM315gz2DI1jOLd1440fgy5Ff8Uaczhgwvhkq5Jb0T8Y_ZGsDk7AnQ-RwXEmScE9P50LiJoQHl18K0QqdHYDBWRZeJ9c/s1280/image.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepnZUXP7Lsthvt1e1gN22Tuh-16Qi660Nn-fB6qcZjVYFA4GLM315gz2DI1jOLd1440fgy5Ff8Uaczhgwvhkq5Jb0T8Y_ZGsDk7AnQ-RwXEmScE9P50LiJoQHl18K0QqdHYDBWRZeJ9c/w480-h640/image.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="eju30" data-offset-key="vsqg-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="vsqg-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="vsqg-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">This pic is from our pre-Diwali cleaning this year. I have a 4-year old (Zivah) who is eager to help (read: have fun) at any opportunity.</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="eju30" data-offset-key="fsjt6-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="fsjt6-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="fsjt6-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">
While I was about to begin cleaning the fans, she came on and forced her help!</span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="eju30" data-offset-key="15bq5-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="15bq5-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span data-offset-key="15bq5-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box;">
</span><span data-offset-key="15bq5-0-1" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">Can I help you?</span></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="eju30" data-offset-key="dp5dk-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="dp5dk-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><span data-offset-key="dp5dk-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box;">
Now you might think it’s just a kind soul offering to help her poor daddy, but it actually meant </span><span data-offset-key="dp5dk-0-1" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic;">if you don’t let me clean the fan, I will repeat ‘can I help you’ 800 times in the next half hour.</span></span></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="eju30" data-offset-key="2det9-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: proxima-nova; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="2det9-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="2det9-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">
I knew the game. So, I promised to take help with the last fan. And, after I cleaned up three fans and went to the fourth, I got her on my shoulders and gave her the now-dirty cloth... and while she was helping me out, I screamed for real help five minutes later!</span></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="2det9-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="2det9-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="2det9-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">My story is not about a kid cleaning up a fan using a dirty cloth.</span></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="2det9-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="2det9-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="cnnht" data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">
It's about the other end of the cloth... that was pretty dirty... hanging loose... and was constantly rubbing against my face!! I tasted fan dirt the next few minutes... until I screamed for the torture to stop. Yum, not!</span></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><i><b>Note to Self</b>: The above post was written by me during the STORYPIC contest in IBM LD team in December'20. The requirement was to post a picture related to festivities and tell the story behind it in less than 300 words.</i></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="b95c-0-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>With 21 democratic votes, I won the first prize! I won 250 BluePoints that translated to about 1500 INR/-. A win should be etched somewhere as a memory :)</i></span></div></div><div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="cnnht" data-offset-key="32lb2-0-0" style="background-color: #4e5155; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 36px;"></div></span></div></div></div><p><br /></p>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-15345317614782903322020-07-19T23:58:00.018+05:302020-08-19T22:30:57.048+05:30Double Lockdown<div style="text-align: justify;">
<blockquote><br /></blockquote>
</div>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">When Modiji ordered the lockdown, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">I ended up having a breakdown, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">Because my cook was going to leave, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">And I found it very hard to believe, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">I'd never cooked anything in my life,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">Heck, I couldn't even hold the knife,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">I took a deep breath and said OKAY, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">As I saw my Masterchef walk away, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">The next day I went shopping,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">Got veggies home and began chopping,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"> My first dish would be Paneer Bhurji,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"> I googled and pulled up this 2-part recipe,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPU3L0mTqrTZi6sYNGANJnBfsKxKqWWYqVQwdKZY3QbWMOpQrUoXEUQbLirp66C0tWvukOhOZRhh4r9pUCDUXd6w_Q8MeFsWoiFU8TWO3Ukxl5jo_uCF9is-iY72DJS6aMo9K26NeibAw/s817/gggg.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="817" data-original-width="765" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPU3L0mTqrTZi6sYNGANJnBfsKxKqWWYqVQwdKZY3QbWMOpQrUoXEUQbLirp66C0tWvukOhOZRhh4r9pUCDUXd6w_Q8MeFsWoiFU8TWO3Ukxl5jo_uCF9is-iY72DJS6aMo9K26NeibAw/w469-h500/gggg.JPG" width="469" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">From <a href="https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/paneer-bhurji-recipe/" style="text-align: justify;">https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/paneer-bhurji-recipe/</a></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">I had Paneer in the fridge; So I skipped part one, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">And just like that, half my work was done, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"> I followed Step 1 and heated oil in a pan, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">When I put the cumins in, my troubles began, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Because cumins spluttered crazy; they got me worried, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">I fumbled for my next step; I totally got hurried, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">I read the wrong step 2, so stupid of me, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: red;">"Add 1 tbsp vinegar"</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">, is all I could see,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">‘Odd!’, I thought, but I decided to follow, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Zero cooking sense, plus my logic went hollow, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Yes! So I put some vinegar in hot, hot oil,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">There was an explosion; I was down with recoil, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"> The pan was spraying vinegar in all direction, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">I got scared and ran away from the kitchen, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">I locked myself in the room, clearly in trouble, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">People were in one lockdown; I was in a double.</span></div>
<div>
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVL_A4nOkFBTLoNIyLW4fXgzawFwb_i0ThV__HQZvrSBfufjFGQjrFUd7HHJKhyphenhyphenL3h9mqxPGtMMR1YdAOvCJ2rN5jEUAYAMhO7ck95ikIrHfsnUdlCoQGxKi0r_pDBQX8iYbwxkHXOLU/s1600/batom_award_1.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVL_A4nOkFBTLoNIyLW4fXgzawFwb_i0ThV__HQZvrSBfufjFGQjrFUd7HHJKhyphenhyphenL3h9mqxPGtMMR1YdAOvCJ2rN5jEUAYAMhO7ck95ikIrHfsnUdlCoQGxKi0r_pDBQX8iYbwxkHXOLU/s200/batom_award_1.png" width="200" /></a></div>
This post has been published by me as a part of <b>Blog-a-Ton 59</b>; the fifty-ninth edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. <br />
<blockquote>
Finally, I got a BAT victory! This post won BAT59. It received 6 votes. </blockquote>
<blockquote>
<a href="https://blog-a-ton.blogspot.com/2020/07/blog-ton-59-results.html">https://blog-a-ton.blogspot.com/2020/07/blog-ton-59-results.html</a></blockquote>
<blockquote><br /></blockquote>
</div>
Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-18883559226188506182020-06-17T14:14:00.114+05:302020-06-19T17:29:13.729+05:30 jiggly <h3 style="line-height: normal; margin: 18.75pt 0in 0in; mso-outline-level: 3;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "times new roman", serif;">{Adjective:</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"> </span></i></span><i><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Tending to jiggle</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "times new roman", serif;"> or marked by a slight, irregular, shaking motion.}</span></i></span></h3>
<h4 style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt;">
<br /></h4>
<h4 style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt;">
He was fat! <i>A</i> m<i>ota! </i></h4>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Well, I know that's not a nice thing to say and probably ‘overweight' is a better term. But he was
clearly fatter than any average human being.</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Let’s call him Jiggly. There's a good reason. When he walked naturally, his excess body fat jiggled in a rhythm. He was aware of it and would
often try to control his movements. His walk was nothing but a
carefully calibrated movement of his arms and legs.<i> </i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">According to Jiggly, being overweight made him an ugly sight. He was quite ashamed of himself. This
resulted in severely low confidence and the inability to be himself around others.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thankfully, Jiggly had
a decent school experience. He had a great bunch of friends who understood that
he was uncomfortable about his weight. The friends did not engage in any weight-related
discussions. Neither did they joke about it. So, even though Jiggly was unhappy
with life, the school was ok.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The real problem
started when he joined college. This specific college was known for ‘ragging’. For those
who don’t know, ragging is<span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><i>abuse, humiliation, or
harassment of new entrants or junior students by the senior students. It often
takes a malignant form wherein the newcomers may be subjected to psychological
or physical torture</i><i><span lang="" style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">.
</span></i><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span lang="" style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Jiggly had it tough on
his first day. His big size earned him some nasty jibes, which he took on the
chin. He had prepared for it. But it turned for worse when he was asked to take
his shirt off and dance. The seniors wanted to have some ‘harmless’ fun. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Now, it was impossible
for Jiggly to do this. He was super conscious of his body (in a terribly
negative way) and would-not-take-his-shirt-off! Come what may! He resisted. He just
wished that they ask him to do something else and let him be. When more seniors
joined the scene, Jiggly had no choice left.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
He cried. He took his
shirt off. He always wore a vest under his shirt to keep his upper body contained in some sort
of shape. He did not take his vest off. But he cried visibly. He cried a lot more inside. The other part of the task was to dance, which he did with a few random movements.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
His biggest
insecurity, his body, had been exposed. Literally. The seniors had their share
of fun and on seeing him cry like that, tapped him on his shoulders indicating
that he could wear the shirt back. Then, they moved on to search for more cheap
thrills at others’ expense.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Obviously, Jiggly did
not move on. He did not have it in him to continue that day. He went back home.
He cried on the way back, that night, and even the next morning. He did not return to college that entire week. When he joined back the next week, he did what he always did
best. Keep low.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A few months into college life, Jiggly decided to join a gym. He had gathered some motivation and
wanted to begin his journey of weight loss. He wanted to look presentable. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3pt;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
On his first day in
the gym, he saw this poster framed on the wall . . .<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>...</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>........</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEUKmHkAkZ_N-esvJA7apQutKQ85eYPsnUHoYKJSCv8Nxe3u3pIbA_rm_FQO8XN5z8PsVwxJME7c3I0Ug-3A4n7xAu77ehvmBQIasg1uMh0eUclVucjgIO1WQUj_kIeJe9cr7ceTqpb4/s1600/if-it-jiggles-its-fat-arnold-schwarzenegger-11697008.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEUKmHkAkZ_N-esvJA7apQutKQ85eYPsnUHoYKJSCv8Nxe3u3pIbA_rm_FQO8XN5z8PsVwxJME7c3I0Ug-3A4n7xAu77ehvmBQIasg1uMh0eUclVucjgIO1WQUj_kIeJe9cr7ceTqpb4/s320/if-it-jiggles-its-fat-arnold-schwarzenegger-11697008.png" width="306" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>...</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Well, that did not
motivate him. It did the opposite. The memories of his first day at college
came rushing. Nevertheless, Jiggly managed to exercise in that gym for the next
few months.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When he lost a couple of kilos, which happened really fast, he gained some confidence back. He was all of 18 years old when he
wrote his first (and only) life goal: <i>walk bare-chested on a beach.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">For Jiggly, beach meant Goa. He had been to Goa
twice with his parents, and he had a liking for that destination. People did
not care much in Goa and most importantly did not stare him down. He felt at ease in Goa. He chose 'beach' because that would be the easiest place to achieve this
goal. Nevertheless, it may seem easy to many but it was a big deal for him. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Now, he had to continue his gym and continue the weight-loss journey. He anticipated that he would need to lose at least 20kgs, something that he could possibly achieve in the next 2 years.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Little did he know
that he would not be able to achieve this goal in the next 18 years. And even after that. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">After
a few months at the gym, Jiggly could not keep his motivation levels. He was
bored with doing cardio every day. He hated the treadmill. <i>I’d rather walk
outside. </i>He quit! And walk, he did not. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">He gained all the weight back and sank deeper into the shithole of guilt he was <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">used</span> </span>to living in. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">
The next year, his
school friends had planned to meet at the school reunion. Jiggly did not go.
His friends waited for him for long. Little did they know that their friend did
not feel comfortable in public gatherings. They couldn’t have guessed that Jiggly
had gone many levels down in confidence and would not meet them ever again.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Not going to the reunion was Jiggly’s first 'big' compromise in a series of endless, nonstop,
compromises made over the next 18 years.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
He would wear only ill-fitting and loose clothes. It was difficult to find his size, and this
fellow went for a size bigger. He found a few plus-sized stores and just stuck
to them. All he wore were clothes that did not reveal the shape inside. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">On one of the family outings, Jiggly went into the pool wearing a vest. That did not turn out to be a good decision because the lifeguard asked him to come out. The rules allowed only swimming costumes. Jiggly did not swim ever again. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
His confidence levels
were at an all-time low between 20 and 30. He avoided talking to anyone. He did not make eye contact while
talking to people. He was just a hopeless human being with an okayish job and
parents who loved him as he was. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Every few months, he tried to get himself to
exercise. And he used to start well but was never able to hold on to the habit. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A key moment happened when
Jiggly turned 30 years old. He was super motivated to get it right. <i>It was finally time.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">He did not join the gym. He started jogging at a really slow pace, at really odd
hours. Very early in the morning or late at night. He gave it his best
shot and continued the routine for a year and a half He lost 20 kgs. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">It was a
remarkable achievement on the back of endless sacrifices. He had improved his
fitness in leaps and bounds. He was still overweight but much fitter. People around him looked at him with respect. Some even drew motivation from what Jiggly had achieved. Well, everyone, except one person, was thrilled with this
transformation. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
That one person who was not was Jiggly
himself. He had achieved the goal of losing 20 kgs and somehow lost all the motivation thereafter. He wasn't happy. He wasn't satisfied either. I guess happiness had stayed so far away from him that he did not even know how to recognize it. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Coincidentally, he went
to Goa that same summer. Was it the time to do that one thing he always wanted to do? <i>walk bare-chested!</i><o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Unfortunately, Jiggly
did not get it done. He did not have the confidence to take his shirt off. Even when every single person on the beach was occupied with their own plays. Jiggly felt that people will 'start looking at him' if he does that. <i>They will make fun of my body.</i> So, no, it did not happen.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
One thing about losing
a lot of weight is you tend to gain a lot of it back if you are not careful. Jiggly had become complacent. He ate much more than he needed and did not exercise. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">At the end of the next two years, he gained 27 kgs! His current self was the fattest he had ever been. He continued living in misery until a month ago.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">He turned 36 last month. He bought himself a new
phone and was saving old pictures... when he found something.</div><div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
He had a pic from his
last Goa trip in front of him. <i>The same trip. </i>He thought that he looked amazing in the pic. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Obviously, comparing to what he looked like at that moment, his all older selfs had to look amazing. But Jiggly genuinely felt that he looked really nice in those Goa pics. That night, he slept with the regret of not fulfilling his
goal on that trip. And he was hurt about gaining all the weight back.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">The next morning, a few thoughts popped
up in his head . . . </div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><br /></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>"What if I look amazing even now... and I just don’t realize it?"</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><br /></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>"Maybe,
if I were to gain even more and look worse, I’d look at my current pic and find it
amazing?"</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><br /></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>"What if my happiness isn't even related to my weight? I had lost a lot but never felt happy..."</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><br /></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><font face="inherit">Those thoughts<span> stayed with him for a few days. He'd often look into the mirror and try to find the answers. One night,</span><span> while surfing Facebook, he saw a quote.</span></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>...</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>....</b><br />
<b>.....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>........</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyCtCfJovb4KzUChSlJ6TEbXkS7ZAbse2uabzeUc5yFIQw3XrtRX32xf8_lANRQcxO-zVcEFjhsegbp_kQJoOJQowVuU17c3lLp7N3VXDdn-tSH2wR1GqKdZkH3ju0JCQht1x-yE0pp0/s1600/relax-your-battle-with-the-world-is-just-a-fiction-47950676.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="242" data-original-width="480" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyCtCfJovb4KzUChSlJ6TEbXkS7ZAbse2uabzeUc5yFIQw3XrtRX32xf8_lANRQcxO-zVcEFjhsegbp_kQJoOJQowVuU17c3lLp7N3VXDdn-tSH2wR1GqKdZkH3ju0JCQht1x-yE0pp0/s320/relax-your-battle-with-the-world-is-just-a-fiction-47950676.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>...</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>........</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">If you recall, 18 years ago, a quote that he read in the gym had made him miserable. </span>This time, a different quote did just the opposite. It made him stronger. Just when he needed it.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">He had started thinking in the right direction, and this quote gave him the push.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">Something from Rumi comes to mind, apt for this situation: "w<i>hat you
seek is seeking you".</i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Jiggly's life was going to
change. He had understood the problems he had been facing. He made a few mental notes:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><i>I need to be comfortable in my skin.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><i>I need to love myself.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><i>My happiness does not depend on how I look.</i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><i>No one is staring at me. </i></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>I don't care a bit about what others think of me.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Jiggly tried to keep these thoughts, but he was still uncomfortable around others. After all, it was 18 years of doing that needed undoing.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">He had a new idea! A
simple plan. He had spent the last 18 years of his life being ashamed. He would
now try to make up by being shameless. It is critical to
point out that 'shameless' is generally considered a negative term. But in this
case, it was being used in a positive and encouraging manner to mean 'uninhibited'. <i> </i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">It was time for Jiggly to be Jiggly 2.0! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">He began his journey with the easiest (in a respectful manner) target, his <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">house-help didi.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
When the bell rang the
next day, Jiggly opened the door in a vest. It was
extremely uncomfortable, but he went through with the plan. Didi was shocked. She stood there for three
seconds and asked <i>‘aunty ghar pe hai?’</i> (<i>is your mom home?)<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Jiggly slowly started
doing these random things to force himself into becoming more comfortable around people. A few days later, he was completely topless when he opened the door for didi. <i>Big deal! </i>Didi cringed and
went inside. Jiggly laughed.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Slowly, Jiggly, who was
now on a path of 'shamelessness', crossed all limits. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">... he spent time in his balcony in just his underwear. If someone stared at him, he'd stare them back, eye to eye!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">... he took amazon
deliveries in underwear.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">... he even walked under his house without a shirt.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">... he once walked back home from the market with his t-shirt rolled up, exposing the paunch.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">...and just a long list of crazy things.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">In order to make himself comfortable, he starting making everyone else uncomfortable! Most of which was the neighbor aunty who had the direct view of his balcony. She had complained about his lack of proper clothing on the society’s
WhatsApp group. Jiggly did not care. If someone called him shameless, he took
it with pride.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
One day, the neighbor
aunty was outside drying clothes. That’s when she saw Jiggly mopping his
balcony. He was in his underwear. She called out, ‘you should have some shame’. Jiggly said,
‘all my shames got used. This is my balcony. You do not look in this direction
if you have a problem’.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The aunty got irritated and grabbed her phone to click a picture of Jiggly in his undergarments in full public view in the middle of the day. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><font face="inherit">
Jiggly suddenly recalled the ragging incident in college. That day, he had wanted to run away. He couldn't. All he could do was cry, cry, and cry.</font></div><div class="MsoNormal"><font face="inherit"><br /></font></div><div class="MsoNormal"><font face="inherit">This day, the aunty expected him to run away. But he stood his ground, posed for the picture, and did something that reflected that his soul was finally free now! He laughed, laughed, and laughed. </font></div><div class="MsoNormal"><font face="inherit"><o:p></o:p></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span><font face="inherit"><br /></font></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span><font face="inherit">This was the photo that the aunty managed to click.</font></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>...</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>........</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8vf8Wgvt-1TpluYzDuRCbfHtkrtOLWeNMJyF_7FpINxFo1KsTIivdsSpgrxrwDba5PomYVd4k4pYCq5gh4UNqR7FjPDAtIDdxhyphenhyphenngUHz5GPmNfIoZe86Y1020VwGrgNoXTnILh1o9FU/s1600/Jiggly.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="369" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX8vf8Wgvt-1TpluYzDuRCbfHtkrtOLWeNMJyF_7FpINxFo1KsTIivdsSpgrxrwDba5PomYVd4k4pYCq5gh4UNqR7FjPDAtIDdxhyphenhyphenngUHz5GPmNfIoZe86Y1020VwGrgNoXTnILh1o9FU/s320/Jiggly.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>...</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.......</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>........</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">The same evening, Jiggly updated his life goals. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<s><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;"><br /></span></s></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<s><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Walk bare-chested
in Goa</span></s></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">Love yourself. Be
unapologetic. And be shameless.</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">And get some real goals dude!</span></i></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><b> END </b></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><br /></b></span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><span style="color: #660000;">So, that's the story of Jiggly. I don’t know what’s he up to these days. But more power to him and people like him.</span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #660000;">Jiggly could be anybody. Anybody who is too conscious about something that is not even in their hands. Too tall, too short, too thin, too fat, too fair, too dark, too disproportionate, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, just anybody! Be yourself. And if something is indeed making you uncomfortable, just giggle it away.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="color: purple;">I’m always pretty, I’m
never ugly,<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="color: purple;">Doesn't matter if it's toned, or jiggly,<o:p></o:p></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: purple;">I will be myself, I will be giggly,</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: purple;">And will love myself, shamelessly!</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<i><span style="color: purple;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
- Ksh, June'20</div>
Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-83948121489907415392020-06-09T17:42:00.002+05:302020-06-09T23:10:23.554+05:30 हाउसवाइफ <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>कल जब मेरे पतिदेव ऑफिस से आए </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>थोड़ा आराम किया तो मैनै मांग ली चाय </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>गुस्से में देखा मुझे और बोले "भगवान् से डर"</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>"मै बहुत थका हूँ, तुम सारा दिन बैठी थी घर" </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>मैंने कहा "परमेश्वर", बात कान खोल के सुन </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;"><b>किसका काम ज़्यादा कठिन, दोनों में से चुन</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>कोई पूछे "क्या करते हो", तू तुरंत दे जवाब,</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>मै बोलू "हाउसवाइफ", करके मूड ख़राब </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>तू दो पैसे घर लाए, और बन जाए हीरो </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>मै काम करू कितना, मेरी सैलरी ज़ीरो </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>तू जूनियर, तू सीनियर, तू होता जा मशहूर </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>मै तो रोज़ वही काम करू, जैसे एक मज़दूर </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>तू मिलता सौ लोगों से, और करता नई बात </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>मै रोज़-रोज़ करती हूँ, कामवाली से मुलाक़ात </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>तू कभी-कभी थोड़ी, मुश्किल में भी अटक जाए </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>मैं तो रोज़ अटकू, जब बच्चे मुझपे लटक जाए </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>तू कभी हफ्ते में थक जाए तो वीकेंड पे विश्राम </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>मै गलती से थक गई तो लगेंगे आलस के इलज़ाम </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>तू सपने देखता है, के कुछ बड़ा कर दिखाएगा </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>मै तो जानती हूँ, अपना टाइम कभी नहीं आएगा </b></span> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">पति बोले 'ओके', भॉँप ली थी उन्होंने संकट </span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #0b5394;">कुछ ही देर में चाय के साथ, पकोड़े हुए प्रकट</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">. . . और बोले "लो आ गया आपका टाइम"</span></b></div>
<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<h4>
<b>Note from the writer</b>: The household chores are incredibly difficult, boring, and are killing dreams slowly but surely. Most of all, these 'housewives' tasks are bloody thankless. So, let's respect everyone who runs the house. I dream of a world where housewives are officially paid for the work they do. Pakode khilaane se time kabhi nahi ayega! Respect dene se shayad aane lage . . </h4>
<div>
Ksh!</div>
Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-53503003274441015842020-05-27T14:37:00.003+05:302020-05-27T15:09:58.775+05:30नफ़रती कीड़े<b><span style="color: #990000;">कम्बख्त बहुत सारे बच्चे पैदा करते हैं </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">सब मिल के फ़िर अल्लाह अल्लाह करते हैं </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">क्रिकेट में पाकिस्तान को करते हैं सपोर्ट</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">फिर वही आतंकी बन के करते हैं विस्फोट </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">एक मर्द, दो-तीन बीवियाँ, यह कैसा हिसाब? </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">एक ही असली भगवान, यह कैसी बात जनाब? </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">काश बटवारे के समय ही निकल लेते पाकिस्तान </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">काश हमारे यहाँ न बजती लाउडस्पीकर पे अज़ान </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">खैर, हम तो इनको झेल रहे है पैंसठ सालों से </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">यह भी याद रखेंगे पाला पड़ा दिलवालों से </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">मस्जिद तोड़ दिया, अब होगा मंदिर का काम </span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #990000;">अल्लाह कसम इन से बुलवाएंगे हम जय श्री राम </span></b><br />
<br />
<b>इस प्रकार का ज़हर उगलता है नफ़रती कीड़ा </b><br />
<b>ऐसी ही ओछी बातों से देता है समाज को पीड़ा </b><br />
<b>बुरा चाहोगे तो बुराई ही दिखेगी भाईसाब </b><br />
<b>कीड़े तो कलाम में भी देख लेते हैं कसाब </b><br />
<b>होगी शांति चारो ओर, होगी शांति चारो ओर, </b><br />
<b>जब हम मिल के करेंगे, इन कीड़ो को इगनोर </b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<i><b><span style="color: blue;">Important: This post is not meant to hurt the sentiments of any community, especially Muslims. On the contrary, the sole purpose of this post is to quash people who have nothing but hatred for other communities. This post highlights the kind of 'talks' they engage in for Muslims. If anyone feels hurt or offended by this post, please accept my apology.</span></b></i>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-40224715847094507362020-05-11T11:22:00.002+05:302020-05-11T11:33:03.129+05:30मेरा बर्तन धोने का सफ़रइस lockdown का सुन लो यह दुखद किस्सा,<br />
कामवाली तो गई, दे कर अपने कामों में हिस्सा<br />
<br />
झाड़ू पोछा बीवी का, बर्तन करना मेरा,<br />
दोनों की ड्यूटी शुरू, जब हो ले सवेरा<br />
<br />
एक दिन जब sink में देखा बर्तनों का पहाड़,<br />
"क्या घूर रहा है चश्मिश", पीछे से आई दहाड़<br />
<br />
चलो जी शुरू करू लेके प्रभु का नाम ,<br />
किसी तरह निपटाऊ यह वाहियात काम<br />
<br />
पंद्रह डिग्री झुकना था, झुक पाया सिर्फ दस,<br />
मेरा पेट बीच में फस गया, कहने लगा 'बस'<br />
<br />
सबसे पहले आई हाथ में, सब्ज़ी की कढ़ाई,<br />
खुरच खुरच के शुरू करी मैंने कठिन चढ़ाई<br />
<br />
फिर हाथ आयी हाथ कुछ प्लेट, थी बेहद्द आसान,<br />
पल में सफा, पल में दफ़ा, दो मिनट की मेहमान<br />
<br />
अगला नंबर cooker का, जिसपे चिपकी थी दाल,<br />
सोचा अपने सर पे दे मारु, कर दू sink को लाल ,<br />
<br />
फिर आये मेरे प्यारे, चम्मच और कटोरी,<br />
ज़ीरो मेहनत इनपे, करी फुल कामचोरी<br />
<br />
अब आए काँटे, चमचे, प्याली, कढ़छी, छन्नी , छूरी ,<br />
अकेले तो यह कुछ नहीं, मिल के कराए मेहनत पूरी<br />
<br />
एक गिलास दो गिलास तीन गिलास, चार,<br />
हाथ इनमें घुसते नहीं, घंटा साफ़ होंगे यार<br />
<br />
अगले बर्तन को देखके दिल से निकली हाय ,<br />
कौन है वह मनहूस जो गर्मी में पीता है चाय<br />
<br />
आगे संभाल के, इस बर्तन को न आए आंच,<br />
इधर उधर टकरा गया, तो फैल जाएगा काँच<br />
<br />
आधा घंटा बीता, थकान होने लगी अब,<br />
मंझे हुए खिलाड़ी ने माँझ लिया था सब,<br />
<br />
अब धोने का टाइम आया, महसूस हुई आसानी,<br />
मेरे साबुन में लिपटे बच्चे, अब चाह रहे थे पानी<br />
<br />
धोते धोते पानी भर गया, फस गया था खाना,<br />
घिन्न आई बेहद्द , मुँह सड़ा के पड़ा हटाना<br />
<br />
कुछ देर बाद अचानक आवाज़ आई, बोली 'यह ले लो',<br />
खून मेरा खौल गया, जब कही से प्रकट हुए गंदे बर्तन दो<br />
<br />
किसी तरह धोए सब, ख़त्म हुआ यह काम,<br />
कूद के लेट गया पलंग पे, पीठ पे लगाया बाम<br />
<br />
फ़ोन उठाया हाथ में, खोली amazon की दूकान,<br />
दिए 2000 खर्च, ख़रीदा कुछ disposable सामान<br />
<br />
- Ksh, May 2020Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-83200569074399422222013-10-06T22:44:00.000+05:302013-10-14T21:23:53.694+05:30Will It Ever Stop?<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #bf9000;">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>There’s just no stopping,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>To my wife’s shopping,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Week after week, mall after mall,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Store after store, stall after stall,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Existing, fresh, or in sale,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>You can’t stop this female,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>DT, Ambience, TGIP… or
Select City Walk,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Be it a market, a
nagar… or simply a chowk,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Vero Moda, Only, Kazo, Marks
& Spencer,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Bhagwaan ke liye, please
ab toh bas kar!!!</b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>“When will this stop”, I ask my room’s wall,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Suddenly I hear, “Honey, let’s go to the mall”</b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><b>We enter the store, and she smells the outlet,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><b>She picks a top and matches it with a bracelet,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><b>“Kaisa lag raha hai, batao?” she will look at me,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><b>While I try hard to figure…what I need to see,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><b>“Ok-Ok”, I say this useless thing,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><b>She removes the bracelet and tries a ring,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><b>And then a pendant, and then an earring,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><b>And then a blah blah, and then something,</b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="color: #7f6000;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>...<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>....</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>...</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<br /></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>One fine day, when I thought
it was enough,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>I mustered the courage
to do something tough,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>I said, “No need to
shop like this, you crazy woman”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>“Don’t behave like a
maniac, behave like a human”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<br /></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>“Don’t get me wrong, it’s
not about money,”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<span style="color: #20124d;"><b>“But it’s the time to
stop all this… honey,”</b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;"><span style="color: red;"><b>She shouted
“OK”, and then came near,<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">And
said, “You don’t get to drink any beer,”</span><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>“And forget about playing cricket, that’s all history,”<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>“Why can’t you play, tell your friends… it’s mystery,”</b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>“You’ll come home from office, sharp at four”<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>“Not a minute less and not even a minute more”<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b> “No more chicken-mutton,
no more prawn-fish”<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>“Pure vegetarian food--that should be your only wish”<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>“Forget all your friends, they’re all bad company”<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red;"><b>“Spend all your time at home, with family and me”</b></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<br /></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #351c75;">I exit the room with my
phone, pretending there’s a call,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #351c75;">I come back in a minute,
and say, “Honey, let’s go to the mall”.</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..<o:p></o:p></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b>..</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><o:p> </o:p>While
driving, I feel bad. I was so wrong in asking her to stop! So, I say:</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in; text-align: right;">
<b style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; text-align: center;">“Darling, these little arguments
add to our life... the color,”</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in; text-align: right;">
<b style="background-color: white; color: #38761d; text-align: center;">“Don’t you think without them it’s
going to be so much duller?”</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; mso-border-bottom-alt: solid windowtext .75pt; mso-padding-alt: 0in 0in 1.0pt 0in; padding: 0in;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in; text-align: left;">
<b>…and she’s happy! And I’m happy.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in; text-align: left;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in; text-align: right;">
<b style="color: orange;">While I continue
driving, thinking how I've made the amends,</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in; text-align: right;">
<b style="color: orange;">And how close I’d
come to losing my cricket, beer, and friends.</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b style="color: orange;"><br /></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #bf9000; text-align: start;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><span style="color: #bf9000; text-align: start;">-</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<span style="background-color: white;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">
</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"></span></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;">This post has been published by me as a part of the </span><b style="background-color: transparent; color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;">Blog-a-Ton 42</b><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;">; the forty-second edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The <b>fellow Blog-a-Tonics</b> who took part in this Blog-a-Ton and links to their respective <b>posts</b> can be checked <a href="http://www.blogaton.in/2013/10/blogaton42.html"><b>here</b></a>. To be part of the next edition, visit and start following <b><a href="http://blogaton.in/">Blog-a-Ton</a></b>. </span></span></span><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;">The theme for the month was "</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;">C</span><span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;">O</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;">L</span><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;">O</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;">R</span><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;">"</span><br />
<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 17.98611068725586px;">Got 3 votes for this post. The winner got 8 :)</span></span></div>
</div>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">
</span><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"></span></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">
</span></span>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: none; padding: 0in; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-7560645488852199632013-01-06T23:33:00.003+05:302013-01-15T09:34:09.485+05:30Tormented<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hi! My name’s Sammy (Samarth), and this is my story.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I was 12 years old. As innocent as they come.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
It was summer vacations, and as expected, I was loving it.
In the middle of the vacations, my mom told me that <i>bua</i> and <i>phoopha</i> (dad’s
sister and her husband) will be visiting us. That was extremely exciting news
for me. Well, because they always brought gifts.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So, soon enough, they reached us after an overnight train
journey from Bhopal, their residence town. I hid all my excitement and behaved
quite normally on seeing them. I touched their feet and quietly stood in the
corner. However, in half an hour, I started getting impatient. They kept conversing
with my parents and just would not unpack. At this end, I was getting extremely
desperate for them to unpack and hand me my gift.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Finally, an hour later, they went to their room. And in five
minutes, I followed them. I meant to make my appearance look like an accident.
And it worked. <i>Bua </i>saw me and told me that she’s brought something for me.
Hell, I knew that already. All I managed to say was, “okay”. Then, she handed
me a green colored wristwatch. I fell in love with my wristwatch. The body of
the watch was made of thick rubber, and the green was the army green. The watch
looked solid and I was sure it would not break even if I dropped it. Great!<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
At night, the sleeping arrangements were such that <i>Phoopha</i> (I will call him uncle from here
on) was to sleep in my room with me and my brother (who was 3 years younger to
me). I don’t really remember why such arrangements were made. Especially when I
clearly remember the aunt and the uncle had a separate room to themselves.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Anyways, I took the center; my brother was on my right, and
the uncle on the left. We did a little chitchat and went off pretty soon. I
remember last seeing the time as 12:43 in my new green watch. The watch slept
next to my pillow.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Then! In the middle of the night, I was suddenly awoken by
the uncle. I had my back toward him, and he’d grabbed my left hand. Then, he
took the hand and made me hold something.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I can remember pretty well how the ‘thing’ felt. It was soft
like a mouse and a little thick in size. I thought about it but could not identify
what it was. It did not seem like anything I’d held before. The uncle did not
know I was awake, and I kept acting asleep. He kept holding my hand and
continued to make me feel that thing. I was a bit scared. But, honestly, I had
no idea what was happening. It was a strange night.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><<Some years later >></b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
As I grew up, I continued to remember the happenings of that
strange night. I never shared it with anyone. It was my personal secret. All
that time, I did not even know if it was worthy of being a secret.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Anyways… I don’t remember how old I was, but one day it hit
me! It hit me real hard. I suddenly realized what the uncle was up to. He had
sexually molested me and made me hold on to his… you know! He molested a child
is what I could mutter. I felt really odd. I am unable to explain the exact feeling,
but I felt really sick. Yes, sick is the word. And from the day the realization
came, there have been voices in my ears. My own voices probably. It’s like my
world started echoing with some questions. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Did he do that to my
brother as well? Did he do it to me again? What to do now? Do I tell this to
anyone? <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>Did I enjoy it? What
if I did? What if I felt bad for myself only because someone in my position is
supposed to? What if I am going crazy? <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i> </i>I felt sorry for myself. My mind was
screwed.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><<Some more years later>></b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The same uncle and aunt shifted to Delhi. They found a home
in our society; my father helped them find one. I had lost all emotions for
them by then, so, I hardly cared.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I grew up. But the memories of that night and those stupid
questions remained with me.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I had started seeing a girl and did not open it up to her as
well. I thought there’s no point. Deep down inside, I felt sick. Very sick.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A few years passed by, and this uncle got hospitalized. He
had some major issue that I had no clue about. I still don’t know actually. I
did not even bother asking anyone. However, I did get to know that he was being
discharged the other day. My dad had asked me to drive to their place to see
him. I hesitated initially but then went with him.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We reached their house, and it was total chaos. Seems like
the uncle had fainted the moment he reached home. And everyone was in panic not
knowing what to do. They decided to rush him back to the hospital. I had been a
pretty good driver, so, they carried him to my car and asked me to drive. And I
drove him back to the hospital. On the way, I clearly remember thinking of that
night. But I drove real fast and the thoughts vanished soon.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
At the hospital, he was declared ‘brought dead’. Yes, he was
dead.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I walked away from the room the doctor made that
announcement. I was not happy, not sad. I was indifferent. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Anyways, suddenly, surprisingly, after his death, the world
was silent again. There were no voices anymore. No more questions that I needed
to answer. Was this the end to my misery? It was a weird feeling. I would not
have wanted him to die for this to happen, but that’s the way it did. In some
corner of my mind, I felt a little relieved.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><< @^$&@%##*(!#>></b><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
However, it was all too temporary. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Soon enough, all the thoughts came back to me. Just like old
times. My mind kept bringing up the night and the ‘thing’ back to me, pretty
well, yet again.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
And all that had changed was that a new question got added
to the list. <i>Did god specifically want
him to die in front of me?</i><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The thought stays with me till date.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
And everything haunts me till date. Why can’t I forget all of it? <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Why can I still feel the texture of the ‘thing’ the moment I
clench my fist? <o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<blockquote>
This post was written by me as part of 35th <b><a href="http://blogaton.in/">Blog-a-Ton</a></b>. I got no votes for this one as well. :) This was one of the rare occasions I tried to write something serious. I think I am better off writing humor stories.</blockquote>
</div>
Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-29813028896533892282012-12-02T23:54:00.001+05:302012-12-11T09:53:13.314+05:30Pizza Toppings<div style="text-align: justify;">
The Kukkur family was a middle-class one. There were three
members, Samrat Kukkur, his wife Sattori Kukkur, and their son Sukkul.</div>
<br />
Samrat owned an export business and was doing pretty well
for himself and his family. It could be said that success was starting to get
into his head.<br />
<br />
Anyways, Sattori had been at Samrat’s case of late. She
wanted a house servant. She said she was tired of all the chores and would like
a servant at her command, especially now that they could afford one.<br />
<br />
Soon, the Kukkurs hired an 11-year old boy. Not bothering
about the original name of the boy, they named him Gadhesh.<br />
<br />
Gadhesh, of course, belonged to a poor family. He had come
from a village in Rajasthan and had moved to Delhi when he was 10-years old.<br />
<br />
Anyways, the Kukkurs did not treat him well. Sattori kept
Gadhesh busy throughout the day with the household tasks while she stayed glued
to the television.<br />
<br />
At the same time, Samrat would come home in the evening and
scold Gadhesh for no rhyme or reason.<b> </b><br />
<br />
<b>...</b><br />
<br />
One day, the Kukkurs ordered pizza. They had tried pizza just
recently and had taken an instant liking to it.<br />
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="267">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin-top:0in;
mso-para-margin-right:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;
mso-para-margin-left:0in;
line-height:115%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
As their usual routine went, they sat on the dinner table
and started eating from the boxes, while Gadhesh watched from the corner.<br />
<br />
Samrat asked if Gadhesh wanted a slice, and that brought a
big smile on the servant’s face. However, Samrat removed all the toppings from
Gadhesh’s slice before handing it over. He put all the toppings on his wife’s
share.<br />
<br />
Gadhesh felt bad. But he did not think much and enjoyed his
share.<b> </b><br />
<br />
<b>…</b><br />
<br />
After a week, the Kukkurs ordered pizza again. The same old
routine followed. They sat and started feasting, and Gadhesh watched, this time
in anticipation.<br />
<br />
The servant’s stares annoyed Samrat.<br />
<br />
He took a slice and removed all the topping. Next, he removed
most of the cheese. Then, he handed it over to Gadhesh.<br />
<br />
This annoyed Gadhesh. He said he wanted the toppings, which
angered Samrat big time.<br />
<br />
Samrat, in a fit of anger, spat on the slice and then
offered it to Gadhesh. “<i>Here’s your topping, you uneducated fool</i>”, he said.<br />
<br />
Gadhesh started crying. He probably continued the entire
night… and ran away from the house the very next morning.<br />
<br />
Gadhesh found another job soon, this time a much better
family.<br />
<br />
He worked pretty hard for the next 10 years. He worked in houses and did a bit of repair jobs as well.<br />
<br />
In the process, he even picked
a little English and started earning decently to keep himself going. Most importantly, he learned from his friend how to ride a bike. It was important for him.<br />
<br />
Truth is, while working hard all these years, Gadhesh always had an aim. An ambition!<br />
<br />
His friend had once casually asked him about it. And all Gadhesh said
was, “<i>I want to become a pizza delivery boy</i>”. His friend could not control the
laughter. He said, “<i>are you mad?</i>”<br />
<br />
“<i>Of course, I am insane</i>”, said Gadhesh. And he laughed too.<b> </b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<b>…</b><br />
<br />
A few months later, when he thought the time was right,
Gadhesh went to a specific pizza parlor and applied for the job of a delivery boy. As he’d
expected with his skills, he got it!<br />
<br />
He knew his time would come soon. All he had to do now was
to wait.<br />
<br />
And soon enough, he got the opportunity. He was handed a
couple of boxes to be delivered to a house, a few kilometers away. The bill on
the boxes bore the name ‘Samrat Kukkur’.<b> </b><br />
<br />
<b>…</b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </span><br />
<br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ting Tong</span><br />
<br />
“<i>Sir, your pizza</i>”.<br />
<br />
“<i>Thanks, how much?</i>”<br />
<br />
“<i>Seven-Hundred Twenty-Four</i>”<br />
<br />
“<i>Here you go… keep the change</i>”<b> </b><br />
<br />
<b>…</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSbOtwINPlH2i_wo1M8JyCdL8lPWUglfA_-szOrP1SG8YSWDINQo4gaDuPyfaj1Zqxh2LkYlf_e5KyyT2iqCkkyCED0Dkehzd_GfgRQyjh3qSVrPUTpFlV0rFn3TskCp6x7AC1ygRv3E/s1600/a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHSbOtwINPlH2i_wo1M8JyCdL8lPWUglfA_-szOrP1SG8YSWDINQo4gaDuPyfaj1Zqxh2LkYlf_e5KyyT2iqCkkyCED0Dkehzd_GfgRQyjh3qSVrPUTpFlV0rFn3TskCp6x7AC1ygRv3E/s200/a.jpg" width="200" /></a>Soon, the family finished all the boxes. They loved it!<br />
<br />
..<br />
...<br />
.....<br />
......<br />
<br />
Little did they realize that all the toppings had been
polished with chunks of saliva.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">----------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #134f5c; display: inline ! important; float: none; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></span> </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<blockquote>
This post was written by me as part of 34th <b><a href="http://blogaton.in/">Blog-a-Ton</a></b>. It fetched me no votes. Rightly. And as expected. :)</blockquote>
</div>
Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-77611713870139612022012-11-04T23:58:00.002+05:302022-04-08T09:17:31.811+05:30Celebrations<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b style="color: #073763;">It was my friend’s birthday, two days ago,</b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>He invited me to the party, how could I say no?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Free beer, free food, free everything, ho ho ho,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>“I would drink and drink, non-stop till I throw”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>It was a happening pub, the time was eight,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>I got ready in time; I didn't want to be late,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>How could I make, the ‘free’ stuff wait?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>So I entered, and headed to the table straight,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>I said my hi hellos quickly, and looked at the menu,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>“Vodka shots for me; and some fish fingers too,”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>And my same old journey began, but it looked so new,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>The only breaks in the journey were the visits to the loo,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>After a few rounds of vodka, then came the beer,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>I cared only for my glass, not for the people near,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>And so I kept sinking low in my high, nothing to fear,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Nor did I care for the car, which I was supposed to steer,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>I was getting disoriented, but I did not stop,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>When everything’s free, who wants to drop?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>And I continued my way, mutton chop after chop,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>With my beer mug getting filled, top after top,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Pretty soon I lost my senses, all of them I guess,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>I was not a human anymore, just a stupid mess,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>I wanted to care more, but I couldn't care less,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Instead of a friend to my friends, I became a stress,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>They dropped me home, god knows how,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>As I kept puking everywhere, like shit I feel now,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>My stomach’s been crappy; it’s the time to take the vow,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>“Oh god! Please forgive me, in front of you I bow”<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Never again, never again… never never again,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Neither free nor paid, not even in the bargain,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #073763;"><b>I will not abuse my body, will not subject it to pain,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>And if I ever do it again, I deserve to be in a drain!<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>But… I think sometimes I would want to make an exception,<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Maybe at a friend’s marriage… or even the reception?</b></span><br />
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<blockquote>
This post was written by me as a part of <b><a href="http://blogaton.in/">Blog-a-Ton</a></b>. It fetched me 3 votes :) </blockquote>
</div>
Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-41217535446793501662012-10-07T23:57:00.003+05:302012-10-22T09:34:28.374+05:30An Untold Story<div style="text-align: justify;">
Long, long ago, in an obscure village in central India, there
used to be a man named Haiyya Joos. He was a poor farmer, probably the poorest
in the village. In a time where his fellow villagers boasted of multiple cows
and buffaloes, Haiyya owned just a goat.</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
To add to his woes, the goat did not even give milk
properly. Moreover, the money spent on feeding the goat was quite high. In total,
life was not good for Haiyya!<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Being a single parent, Haiyya’s only glimmer of happiness
was supposed to be his son Kan. We say ‘supposed’ because Kan never could
relate with his parent’s poverty. Instead, Kan always longed for toys and other
forms of amusement. Which, obviously, Haiyya could not afford.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
One day, a fourteen-year-old Kan asked his father to buy a
car. Haiyya was amazed at how stupid his son was. They had been in a persistent
state of poorness. They always struggled to get the required number of meals a
day. And here, his son Kan wanted him to buy a car.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
At first, Haiyya thought that his son might be joking.
However, Kan repeated the talk about buying a car the next day. And then Haiyya
thought Kan had totally lost it. Probably, Kan had always been a retard and
just that Haiyya did not notice. Haiyya explained to Kan that they did not have
that kind of money and Kan should make do with whatever his dad gave him. Kan was
disappointed.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Days passed by and the usual routine followed in Haiyya’s
house. Haiyya worked very hard every day to earn just enough to provide
himself, his goat, and his son some food. He always had the regret that he was
never able to get Kan to go to school. Kan’s days were usually spent playing
around the house. And even spending his daily allowance on something or the
other. Kan would never save any money.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
One day. Kan returned home from his play and ran straight to
Haiyya. And the next thing he said made his dad’s jaws drop big time. Kan asked
his father for money to buy a house. This was becoming extremely crazy now.
Haiyya said “sure”. He took Kan inside and asked him to fetch a stick.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Then, what followed was brutal assault that one would never
wish for anyone. Haiyya hit Kan real bad. Then, Haiyya made him make a promise.
Kan, almost dizzy and shit scared, agreed. The promise was that Kan would never
spend money until really required. Moreover, Kan was to try and save money in
whatever form possible. And this way, Haiyya thought Kan would be better
prepared for life.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Years passed! The same village now boasted of residing the
biggest miser of all times. It looks like Haiyya’s beating took a real effect.
Kan would just not spend! He helped his dad with his work, earned little, and
saved. But Kan did not spend. There would be days when Kan skipped meals just
to save some food. He had become a maniac.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
In the village, whenever someone behaved in a stingy manner,
people referred to him or her as Kan. Such was Kan’s fame.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
One fine day, Kan fell ill. He ran a very high fever. Very,
very high. He told his dad he would not be able to help him that day. Haiyya
wished him well and left for work. <o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Kan needed a medicine badly, but he decided to save it. He
just lay in his bed the whole day. Also, he ruled out visiting a doctor completely.
At least, not until he had some more complaints such as cold, headache etc. That
way, he could get treated for multiple things with just one fee to the doctor.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
Such was his desire to save… rather, NOT spend. <o:p></o:p><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
And this is the untold story about how the word “<b>Kan-Joos</b>”
came into being.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<b style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="text-align: start;">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span> </span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<blockquote>
This post was written by me as a part of <b><a href="http://blogaton.in/">Blog-a-Ton</a></b>. I felt the idea behind the post was very good, but the execution was very poor. The ending was quite abrupt and the idea got wasted. Excuse: did not get time to write. Ha :) The post fetched me two votes, two more than I expected :) </blockquote>
</div>
Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-7579471410455306712012-09-02T23:56:00.002+05:302012-09-11T15:18:44.873+05:30Strangers in the Night<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="color: #274e13;">We both were happy, and the time was right,</span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="color: #274e13;">So we decided to marry, we were confident quite,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="color: #274e13;">Our parents met, and they gelled alright,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="color: #274e13;">They fixed the date and sealed our plight,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #073763;">The month was Feb, and the sky was bright,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #073763;">The arrangements were nice, a pretty sight,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #073763;">She looked amazing, a walking dynamite,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #073763;">And I was nervous, looking back in hindsight,</span><o:p></o:p></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="color: #783f04;">I brought her home, and we started just right,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="color: #783f04;">But soon… things became bad, and tantrums became trite,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="color: #783f04;">Words turned bitter, and little quarrels began to bite,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="color: #783f04;">Looking back at the things now, I turn contrite,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #660000;">We were falling apart; no longer did we remain tight,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #660000;">Everything was misunderstood, prejudiced without insight,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #660000;">The rudeness to each other grew to a great height,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #660000;">It looked like the marriage was getting into a twilight,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: right;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br /></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Four years later…<o:p></o:p></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #990000;">Four years have passed, for each other we still hold spite,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #990000;">But we’ve a child now, so we can’t afford things uptight,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #990000;">So, for him, we pretend like a couple in broad daylight,</span></b></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b><span style="color: #990000;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #990000;">But when we sleep, we are two strangers in the night.</span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<blockquote>
<div style="text-align: left;">
This post had been published by me as a part of the <b>Blog-a-Ton 31</b>; the thirty-first edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. The theme for the month was 'Strangers in the Night'. The post fetched me just 2 votes (poor performance) :)<span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<div style="text-align: left;">
To be part of the next edition, visit and start following <b><a href="http://blogaton.in/">Blog-a-Ton</a></b>.</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
</div>
Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-24113383740446066652012-08-27T00:49:00.001+05:302012-08-27T00:49:15.259+05:30Fraud रजनी<span style="color: blue;">रजनीकान्त गए अमिताभ के घर,</span><br /><span style="color: blue;">
और उनसे बोले 'oye बच्चन sir'</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: blue;">
Media में बन गया है यह राज़ गहरा,</span><br /><span style="color: blue;">
कैसा होगा तेरी पोती का चेहरा,</span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><br />
कैसी दिखती है वो, ज़रा मुझे तो दिखा,<br />
क्या खिला के पाल रहे हो, ज़रा मुझे तो सिखा</span><span style="color: blue;">,</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: #0c343d;">
ऐश्वर्या को बोल घर आये है रजनी अंकल,<br />
रसोई में जा और थोड़े पकोड़े तो तल,<br />
<br />
और तू ले आ बच्ची को मेरे पास,<br />
ज़रा में भी सुनूँ उसकी गू-गू बकवास,</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: red;">
(अमिताभ बच्ची लाते है)</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: #7f6000;">
यार अमिताभ यह तो है बहुत प्यारी,<br />
खूबसूरती है इसमे दुनिया की सारी,<br />
<br />
यह ले कैमरा, और खींच हमारी pic,<br />
और अच्छी खींचना, and be quick,<br />
<br />
टाटा बाय बाय, अब चलता हूँ जी,<br />
बच्ची का ध्यान रख तू बिग बी,</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><br />
(चार दिन बाद)</span><br />
<br /><span style="color: #0c343d;">
ऐश्वर्या की बच्ची कि फोटो के निकले टीवी पे views <br />
रजनीकान्त के न्यूज़ चैनल की है breaking news!!</span>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-14439433855901809392012-08-05T23:55:00.002+05:302012-08-23T01:17:25.459+05:30Don't Care<blockquote>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b style="color: red;">That Christmas eve, nine years old,</b><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<b style="color: red;">Thousands were killed; they weren't even told.</b></div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<br />
<b>And today...</b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b><span style="color: #073763;">A massive earthquake has jolted the earth,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #073763;">And massive waves have been given a birth,</span></b><b><span style="color: #073763;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="color: #073763;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="color: #073763;">The coastal areas have been sounded a warning,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #073763;">They should expect a Tsunami by tomorrow morning,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #073763;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="color: #073763;">Yes! Tsunami! The killer waves,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #073763;">And when they strike, only God saves,</span></b>
<b><span style="color: #073763;"><br /></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-weight: bold;">Well, the giant waves are expected soon,</span><br />
<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">God knows what this place looks like, tomorrow noon,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br />It's sunset time, and the coast is empty,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">The people are gone, in heaps and plenty,</span></b><br />
<b><br /></b>
<b>But... Hey! Wait a minute!</b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Some people are walking toward the beach,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">All warnings and dangers, they intend to breach,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">They must go back, it's not at all safe now,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">Against the nature's might, they must learn to bow,</span></b>
<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTv4-XV0Zs9Z9Z6t-peVdqOKy0PXL_l3dtfgYRXfg6Acu7Ao9HTx9016BDpM5695VPjub4ukE4PpDV6i4SVYDw5fFDx8J7XXiuYf8u6E-ELgTvpycrHgqvmWsxPIkMquxqEAnRLv0BGis/s1600/_DSC5783_w2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTv4-XV0Zs9Z9Z6t-peVdqOKy0PXL_l3dtfgYRXfg6Acu7Ao9HTx9016BDpM5695VPjub4ukE4PpDV6i4SVYDw5fFDx8J7XXiuYf8u6E-ELgTvpycrHgqvmWsxPIkMquxqEAnRLv0BGis/s400/_DSC5783_w2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<b><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></b>
<br />
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">I shout at them, 'are you all mad?'</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">Go away right now, or the consequences will be sad,</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">An elder from the group, shouts back at me,</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">'Son! This is exactly where we want to be,'</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">'This may be the last sunset, this beach gets to see,'</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<b><span style="color: #0c343d;">'And now that we are here, so do we...'</span></b></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #134f5c; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: justify;">-----------------------------------------------------------------------------</span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<blockquote>
<span style="text-align: left;">This post has been published by me as a part of the </span><b style="text-align: left;">Blog-a-Ton 30</b><span style="text-align: left;">. The title for the edition was the image. The post fetched me 4 votes (many more than I expected). T</span>o be part of the next edition, visit and start following <b><a href="http://blogaton.in/">Blog-a-Ton</a></b>.</blockquote>
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<b><span style="color: #38761d;">
</span></b>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-59456622103503860072012-06-27T11:09:00.000+05:302012-06-27T11:09:58.710+05:30Positions on Bed<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqjbBI3T6nwyBdd9kHaNoF0r3MWmImQOPsNtsBjf7K6R8Hky9omxWed2n9sfEmucadEN33fSaD2WSamY2j2_LwkW7zC-TqFaNTZG3TPXpcEJ_rJ6csO6K8SJ-PuS6URbc5Q7fmSQD6aQ/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqjbBI3T6nwyBdd9kHaNoF0r3MWmImQOPsNtsBjf7K6R8Hky9omxWed2n9sfEmucadEN33fSaD2WSamY2j2_LwkW7zC-TqFaNTZG3TPXpcEJ_rJ6csO6K8SJ-PuS6URbc5Q7fmSQD6aQ/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: white;">.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: white;">.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjFwBi85Ltvk8XKZTB_oFSQc_Y_dUobYl8zoiZCTLl-Zdp-l0AS9hDODUBmZ7CpjFYjiaE79lcS_irwDEB_F2pke_E1RrAd5mkeGzHrS0EzQDvGB2cDfAnqLMvOatcE_206VhN0tsJl8/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjFwBi85Ltvk8XKZTB_oFSQc_Y_dUobYl8zoiZCTLl-Zdp-l0AS9hDODUBmZ7CpjFYjiaE79lcS_irwDEB_F2pke_E1RrAd5mkeGzHrS0EzQDvGB2cDfAnqLMvOatcE_206VhN0tsJl8/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: white;">.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: white;">.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZmUr9tX6ZrJTN3vcU44Cygnl9ggljaD0IDpkEoiDNHYezXlbfsem5yYrwX_BqHFvMzhPICV1D-ygOczEuY3_DIj_oETQFF316K4jr2oJ7GgvXzTG9yuc7qAg9r_qm_V9alOGcukIz6s/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZmUr9tX6ZrJTN3vcU44Cygnl9ggljaD0IDpkEoiDNHYezXlbfsem5yYrwX_BqHFvMzhPICV1D-ygOczEuY3_DIj_oETQFF316K4jr2oJ7GgvXzTG9yuc7qAg9r_qm_V9alOGcukIz6s/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: white;">.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg04Qbsj_nqgkMTCPTl4hE76b11bJ0d0ay3ZU6nW37XQ8bTojPasUgGfFTVCcUAa7V_K1ifs7SekkgkRoSlnvpW4OrDTSMYOEF23SvjMgHckIZJSY2r8ceoMMmS-p4W8XpJWrRPX32d4s/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg04Qbsj_nqgkMTCPTl4hE76b11bJ0d0ay3ZU6nW37XQ8bTojPasUgGfFTVCcUAa7V_K1ifs7SekkgkRoSlnvpW4OrDTSMYOEF23SvjMgHckIZJSY2r8ceoMMmS-p4W8XpJWrRPX32d4s/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: white;">.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b><br />
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsOMFsYTF0AtGEnampBsINuTjbVMSNFCEeahoLPhjSHAHCgW-L6wyzr028BQTqjAutZx3-BC2xPL8PY_TLya_snk094lYNBLfmLNlQr-U4GnrUokLVt2xgcdR4_bmvfnmxRZZtfuT2-A/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUsOMFsYTF0AtGEnampBsINuTjbVMSNFCEeahoLPhjSHAHCgW-L6wyzr028BQTqjAutZx3-BC2xPL8PY_TLya_snk094lYNBLfmLNlQr-U4GnrUokLVt2xgcdR4_bmvfnmxRZZtfuT2-A/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: white;">.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: white;">.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="background-color: white;">.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ET-_XjV5YLwSXX0goTO5GS2nxPJ3jASBABFxINDG5xd7cZdY_igNzc99urL9WtS35lQq4eHNpygfzabLag3dGyseZM6GEReGOdvdIDT8ANO6jdQ9iwm7yCOObCURLKCrrRbpeurNfuU/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ET-_XjV5YLwSXX0goTO5GS2nxPJ3jASBABFxINDG5xd7cZdY_igNzc99urL9WtS35lQq4eHNpygfzabLag3dGyseZM6GEReGOdvdIDT8ANO6jdQ9iwm7yCOObCURLKCrrRbpeurNfuU/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
</div>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-60537773953467070702012-04-01T15:22:00.000+05:302012-08-23T01:18:03.090+05:30That Last Night<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b style="color: #073763;">Hello! My name is Mister Teeju,</b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>And my age is fifty plus two,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Happy life I have... says who?</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Let me tell you what is true,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>My wife’s name is Miss Tippani,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Pretty woman, soft voice, said many,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>She’s a lovely housewife, unlike any,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #073763;"><b>Even though we don’t have enough money,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>But the problem… is not really her,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Instead… it’s our damn daughter,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Daughter’s name is Girja,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>She is like a lady ninja,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>She is 24 years old,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Rude, and very very cold,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Since we survived under financial restriction,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Between us there was a lot of friction,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b>…</b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>Ok! So, what happened that last night?</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>Well, Girja and I had another fight,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>And, as usual, I was always right,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>But she kept shouting at me inspite,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>We had gone together to drop her mom to a train station,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>On the way back, Girja asked money for makeup and foundation,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>What the hell, I thought… and I said no, in frustration,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #990000;"><b>She yelled at me; it felt like attending my own
cremation,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>I shouted back at her, “You rude girl,”</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>“Just for money, such abuses you hurl?”</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>“I will not give you anything till you behave,”</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>“I am your father, and some respect I crave,”</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>Girja said, "Ha ha ha ha, you a father?”</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #741b47;"><b>"You are a miser, live without you I rather"</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><b>I got shocked… and shouted, "Okay, I will die",</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><b>And she laughed again, seeing me almost cry,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><b>We reached home, and I decided something I had to try,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><b>So, I reached for the rope, it was time to tie,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><b>I decided to commit suicide by hanging myself from the
fan,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><b>Not serious, all drama, that's the best I can,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><b>To make Girja realize that she needs to respect the old
man,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #783f04;"><b>I came up with a farcical suiciding plan,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><span style="color: #351c75;">I thought… seeing me trying to hang myself, she will
hate,</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><span style="color: #351c75;">And just when I’m about to, she will shout, “Hey, wait”,</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><span style="color: #351c75;">So, I made all arrangements, the fan, the stool, and the
rope,</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><span style="color: #351c75;">I had to act well, well enough to look someone without
any hope,</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><span style="color: #351c75;">And when I was ready, I shouted her name,</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><span style="color: #351c75;">I knew that now on, things won't be the same,</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>She entered my room with her usual attitude,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>And saw me standing at some altitude,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>A rope around my neck, my escape from the feud,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Her expressions changed, she no more looked rude,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>She shouted “WAITTTTT”, looked like she really meant,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>And trying to look serious, a listening ear I lent,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>On my table were a pen and a notepad, toward them she went,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><b>And asked me loudly, “What's the number for our insurance
agent?”</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>I could not control myself; this was not at all fun,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>And I shouted… 9-8-7-3-2, five triple one,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>She did not write anything, threw the pen and the notepad,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>And I thought she finally realized the worth of her dad,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Then, she rushed toward me like an emotional fool,</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>But when she reached… she kicked the stool.</b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<b><o:p>-</o:p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</b></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsMeDCVQ7L2ODNvdBzfI7XhAPdXe3Ha8ENh_cgs3OhIYFWPn57iq-VINF6_ok6hUozzjr7mPNwngUjXEKlfTZSTTTpUTXVoA_mqZXE51PyMl6R_WDtRMfH3sfxjhgspFfVtaNimxBGGE/s1600/batom_award_2_small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsMeDCVQ7L2ODNvdBzfI7XhAPdXe3Ha8ENh_cgs3OhIYFWPn57iq-VINF6_ok6hUozzjr7mPNwngUjXEKlfTZSTTTpUTXVoA_mqZXE51PyMl6R_WDtRMfH3sfxjhgspFfVtaNimxBGGE/s1600/batom_award_2_small.jpg" /></a>This post had been published by me as a part of the <b><a href="http://www.blogaton.in/2012/04/and-winners-of-bat-26-are.html" target="_blank">Blog-a-Ton 26</a></b>; the 26th Edition of the online marathon of Bloggers; where we decide and we write. The topic for the month was '<b>That Last Night</b>'.<br />
<br />
There were 27 entries...<br />
...and with 6 votes, I ranked second in the competition. :)<br />
<br />
<br /></div>
</div>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-58727484667763531802012-03-08T18:24:00.000+05:302012-03-08T18:24:29.739+05:30Beta, Jai Kar Ke DikhaDoes the title ring any bells?<br />
<br />
Have you ever imagined how torturous it must be for our kids? Okay, do one thing. Pause for a moment and think of a child (6 months - 2 years) you have seen. Of course, it could be your child as well.<br />
<br />
Do you remember the child performing different 'acts' for you on the orders of his/her parents? Or, did you teach your infants crazy little things that serve no useful purpose but to show off how bright they are... or how entertaining they can get?<br />
<br />
I mean what the heck.<br />
<br />
Consider these:<br />
<br />
<ul>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">बेटा, जय कर के दिखा</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">बता दे किसका बेटा है?</span> </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">बता दे Doggy कैसे भौंकता है</span></li>
<li>Fan<i> </i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">कहाँ है?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">खासी कर के दिखा </span> </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">पिट्टी कर के दिखा </span> </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">बेटा नमस्ते कर दे एक बार</span> </li>
<li>Nosy nosy <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 28px;">कहाँ है?</span></li>
</ul>
<br />
...and so on!<br />
<br />
I mean... what is all this? Even if you have taught the poor little infants some wacko stuff that includes barking like a dog, why would you want the kid to perform in front of strangers? Because it gets extremely entertaining to look at them doing all that stuff? But what about them?<br />
<br />
Do you ever wonder how retarded these kids look doing stuff like that? I know they look cute... but the acts are retarded mostly.<br />
<br />
The other day I heard someone ordering the child... <i>beta, aaai-koj karke dikha... </i>And I wondered what it meant till the child showed the demo of 'eyes-close'. Oh! Wonderful. The poor little kid will now feel embarrassed in nursery when the teacher will ask him to close the eyes... and the kid wouldn't know what that means. He only knows how to koj the aaai.<br />
<br />
And do you wonder what they must be going through repeating the same old stupid acts infinite number of times day in and day out?<br />
<br />
It must be hard for them.<br />
<br />
Well, I know that is probably how the learning process begins for them... but please. At least, make them do some sensible stuff. Make them solve some Maths problems. Probably I was made to do that... and that's why I am writing like a retaaaaard.Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-26908405334761542882012-02-15T22:46:00.000+05:302012-02-15T22:46:11.502+05:30Wyn Will I learn?I want to give you an account of something that happened day before yesterday. I was supposed to leave for Bangalore for an official visit.<br />
<br />
Too early to digress, but I need to tell you something about myself here. There's a thing I do, and I don't know what to call a person who does it.<br />
<br />
Well, I try to save money everyPOSSIBLEwhere... only to be able to spend in heaps wherever I want. So, for example, if I were just hanging out, extremely thirsty... I would NOT buy a bottle of water... and prefer to stay thirsty till I get home. At the same time, I could spend lots and lots on food.<br />
<br />
Back to my Bangalore trip. After having thought of numerous possibilities of reaching the airport at low costs, I realized that nothing but a cab would work. Duh... as if it was some rocket science.<br />
<br />
Well, the most popular cabs in Delhi are Meru Cabs and Easy Cabs. Both very professional I think. And both charge rupees 20 a kilometer in addition to some 40 or 50 bucks as convenience charge. Well, that's a lot! So, I, being myself, started searching for a cab service that would charge lesser than that.<br />
<br />
After some consideration, I finalized on calling Wyn cabs. They charge 15 a kilometer and don't take any convenience charge. Alright, sounds good till here. The cab was booked for 1:45 p.m. The calculation was simple - I start from home at 1:45, reach airport by 2:45, check in maximum by 3:15, and wait for about an hour for my 4:20 flight! The checkin gates were scheduled to close around 3:35... so the plan was okay, I thought!<br />
<br />
When the time was 1:45, I had my wife call Wyn cabs... only to realize that a new driver had been assigned to me. They gave us the number for the driver. When I called him, he said he'd reach in 10 minutes. Okay! There goes for a toss some part of the buffer in my plan. Anyways, it turned out that the 10 minutes were 'Indian' 10 minutes, and the driver took 25. I got a bit nervous but thought we'll make up for the lost time by driving a bit fast.<br />
<br />
So, we started at 2:15, about an hour and 20 minutes from the checkin closing time.<br />
<br />
Phew!<br />
<br />
The driver looked friendly... until the time he started driving at 60-70km/hr... on a combination of second and third gear! Can you believe it? For those who drive, you know what I'm saying, right?<br />
<br />
To add to the situation, he started driving like a crazy lunatic mad weirdo! He was doing a bit of zigzag in decent traffic... where it wasn't quite possible. And to add, on a road without the divider, he was over and over again going into the lane meant for the oncoming traffic. At one point of time, I started holding on really tight to whatever was available. He was actually driving like a crazy man. Now you may say I could have stopped him... but there probably was a part of me that was having cheap thrills simultaneously.<br />
<br />
He continued his ways for another minute... and then banged into a car. B-A-N-thud-G-E-D. A Swift was at the receiving end.<br />
<br />
wtf!<br />
<br />
I was so late for the airport, and my supposedly professional taxi driver banged the car into another. I knew that was it! I'd not be able to catch the flight. All sorts of combinations of next available flight and justifiable excuses started doing rounds in my head. Just then I realized this psycho was doing a hit-and-run. He started driving away from the crime scene... and I got him to stop immediately. I asked him not to run. The last thing I wanted was the Swift guys to chase us... and then beat the hell out of us.<br />
<br />
The crazy wacko looked at me, smiled, and got out of the car. Amazingly, nothing had happened to the Swift. Moreover, the owner didn't even seem interested in making a scene.<br />
<br />
So, this guy came back! Yes, the psycho came back. He said the bumper of our car had been cracked, smiled, and started driving again.<br />
<br />
And guess what... he started his psychodriving again.<br />
<br />
It was the second time in last five minutes that I asked him to stop. He did. I said "let me drive... you don't know how to drive". To which he said... "sure".<br />
<br />
And we exchanged places! We did! This is fact, okay... trust me.<br />
<br />
So, now, I was driving him to the airport... only to step out of the car and pay him in the end. All I thought was... "heck! I just want to catch the flight".<br />
<br />
So, I started driving... through the traffic of Delhi... with a huge Wyn cab sticker on the car. And, you know what this guy did during the journey? Here's him, the psycho!<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.p.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.s..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.y.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.c.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.h.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.o.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoaed4gmZr36GqYNVhrRR8IEf2lSJGgGcEj9mPr8hx2iY2J6u3hZzU9z4Oj5JaoCSbExTSqaum8j0YO7NrjnO3eOUwHBV88g8AChQqqvo6i2Dd2Zu4bLtw9EoFbDjKiQzuA56GObUzwY/s1600/DSC00331.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqoaed4gmZr36GqYNVhrRR8IEf2lSJGgGcEj9mPr8hx2iY2J6u3hZzU9z4Oj5JaoCSbExTSqaum8j0YO7NrjnO3eOUwHBV88g8AChQqqvo6i2Dd2Zu4bLtw9EoFbDjKiQzuA56GObUzwY/s320/DSC00331.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.p.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.s..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.y.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.c.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.h.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
.o.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
..</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
..</div>
<br />
Hell, man! He <b><u>slept</u></b> through it. I swear he looked liked the first person extremely deserving to be killed.<br />
<br />
I was getting pretty tensed because I was getting late... the traffic was heavy... and I had to drive this shitty cab. And the fact that this guy was sleeping didn't help either.<br />
<br />
Anyways, having entered the airport premises, about two minutes away from the departure terminal, I stopped the car. I told him that there would be police ahead and if I'm caught driving a commercial vehicle with a non-commercial license, there would be trouble. To this, he yawned... and said something to the effect of "it's just two minutes... you only drive". @%#%#^$@!<br />
<br />
I didn't want to get into any sort of tiff with anyone irrespective of the frustration that had crept for the last one hour... so I again asked him to drive, very politely. He obeyed. We reached airport about 10 minutes before the checkin closed.<br />
<br />
I rushed out... got a trolley for the luggage... and asked him how much it was. I had done the mental calculations already - the meter showed 27 kms... which is 405 rupees (15/km). He looked at me cutely and said rupees 420. While placing the luggage on the trolley, I said it should be rupees 405 and not 420. He said "thoda hi upar maanga hai". And I gave him the amount.<br />
<br />
So - let's summarize - I drove all the way. I placed the luggage on the trolley. And I even tipped him 15 bucks.<br />
<br />
Who's the psycho, now?<br />
<br />
While leaving, he looked at me and said he could wait for me just in case I missed my flight. I didn't respond... and neither did I miss the flight.<br />
<br />
Meru/Easycabs would have cost me around 650 bucks... this one cost 420. Worth it?Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-44613771593579543062011-12-20T12:17:00.001+05:302011-12-20T12:17:06.385+05:30Total AtyachaarIt was a weekend... and somewhere into the mid of the second month after marriage.<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Dheet, the husband, was enjoying his videogame while his wife Rondi was hanging clothes outside to dry in the Sun. And:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifThcWTjseGS1Cp-ONo9NA1PaxEk3farAcGMYBZ_lTW3PECZJg7xjIE0o1tCZ98sapA_L1fUs_saAEO4YtXsd9RCWM2irqPY6Coy9KJF_D05i9TWHoVeGLLKndgdQPDwMpMk1xNC0SX5k/s1600/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifThcWTjseGS1Cp-ONo9NA1PaxEk3farAcGMYBZ_lTW3PECZJg7xjIE0o1tCZ98sapA_L1fUs_saAEO4YtXsd9RCWM2irqPY6Coy9KJF_D05i9TWHoVeGLLKndgdQPDwMpMk1xNC0SX5k/s1600/1.JPG" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
The very next day:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBAUW1AMbzY_RaXIBMa42JXBpp6AUVa5hJwX5VcaWyBisQAB6TrZ0PYY4S1fWFgjM7qfQ8jxl1kZQZK9Zi3kKa4A-m4zFWPW-mGzbABpH3k99IDDyL4JY0iRNaFIcl5a1ENj1SYLVdOU/s1600/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBAUW1AMbzY_RaXIBMa42JXBpp6AUVa5hJwX5VcaWyBisQAB6TrZ0PYY4S1fWFgjM7qfQ8jxl1kZQZK9Zi3kKa4A-m4zFWPW-mGzbABpH3k99IDDyL4JY0iRNaFIcl5a1ENj1SYLVdOU/s1600/2.JPG" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
And the next day:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGTXx_HJuEDMwYPZlbeZpfivUQqd2q8H1cECrggn4V9kcFGVqXC0Owk-9kh2xDMxJgmatWe_BGiYNc3jj3VI3GdZ7mQ2TFqXdh3RbuNpYQvqDW7gfmEx7rNlPX1yD3BcA176ZX4ln-mU/s1600/3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGTXx_HJuEDMwYPZlbeZpfivUQqd2q8H1cECrggn4V9kcFGVqXC0Owk-9kh2xDMxJgmatWe_BGiYNc3jj3VI3GdZ7mQ2TFqXdh3RbuNpYQvqDW7gfmEx7rNlPX1yD3BcA176ZX4ln-mU/s1600/3.JPG" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Rondi seems to have had enough. She is hellbent now. And... the next day:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-UCyeZs3huobY_8Pqqi4UaEPrVRLUv4lg9akLVnBQa2U7C3i8eecQhsj90DgrFcwp5VHDqnULdRWvFhgHDwgCOP-lJi1aogRZP4L4R6_ymgjFUIT7eGSa7eQ9350ly__4MXmsrmarwI/s1600/4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-UCyeZs3huobY_8Pqqi4UaEPrVRLUv4lg9akLVnBQa2U7C3i8eecQhsj90DgrFcwp5VHDqnULdRWvFhgHDwgCOP-lJi1aogRZP4L4R6_ymgjFUIT7eGSa7eQ9350ly__4MXmsrmarwI/s1600/4.JPG" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Dheet is tired of seeing her cry. So, he decides he'll get up and do it the moment she asks him. He won't make her say it so many times. And so, the next day:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eRY-iUbxoOs7yTCOhh9MkXOntwYbPLA7aE5eumVvXxLPbsuqYBgfA7n0vI2vhzGIS58Znh6xZqSku4eMIE7lYBBmiV1pWtZehTGfjU9NHAuE0rv5saMafPP4V02oLNL8uNZr2SQeEh4/s1600/5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-eRY-iUbxoOs7yTCOhh9MkXOntwYbPLA7aE5eumVvXxLPbsuqYBgfA7n0vI2vhzGIS58Znh6xZqSku4eMIE7lYBBmiV1pWtZehTGfjU9NHAuE0rv5saMafPP4V02oLNL8uNZr2SQeEh4/s1600/5.JPG" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
He's sick of this thing now. So, he just does it the next day without her needing to remind him. And then:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MvD8OI-huXxywT1zQhwysTGpMxK6zpNbGrqqYgJKed6zYmi3vG_HFfHzleMwrrf74SGNtwd6Z150ntiDboIZqcS5s693zfATZFvXshAuwpo6xxL-jP4vgZFAlmuS8PAnjYrn6o6zFCw/s1600/6.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MvD8OI-huXxywT1zQhwysTGpMxK6zpNbGrqqYgJKed6zYmi3vG_HFfHzleMwrrf74SGNtwd6Z150ntiDboIZqcS5s693zfATZFvXshAuwpo6xxL-jP4vgZFAlmuS8PAnjYrn6o6zFCw/s1600/6.JPG" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
God! This has become tough for Dheet now. No matter what he does, Rondi keeps crying. He decides he'll give another go. He will do it properly this time. And so:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU0GzTHE3eVCxWA1gOWyeP0A7QTGrl-y0QyJCQq8JqYk_vDPNRgNMkWGwG5TMfSuImxmfxNa-1PtQLzNoAC4Mmu3J5VlrInjo-zVVWKPKvir23WlL2aLYRu7APfbZKlZibA8gx1s7XO8/s1600/7.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibU0GzTHE3eVCxWA1gOWyeP0A7QTGrl-y0QyJCQq8JqYk_vDPNRgNMkWGwG5TMfSuImxmfxNa-1PtQLzNoAC4Mmu3J5VlrInjo-zVVWKPKvir23WlL2aLYRu7APfbZKlZibA8gx1s7XO8/s1600/7.JPG" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
WTF!!! ^$%$&*@#&*@<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
Dheet is pissed off now. He is doing everything... and still, he's been made to feel guilty. The next day, he decides to do the damn thing again... and not talk about it. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div>
He does as planned. Rondi sees this... and:</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVcH1RLnWDJKxYGU6eN8B0deCUkdKk5B3Slhq4L0mjsfcEcnR8iAT5rWy1bxW9Ti2fkibtQ-p6gebpby0zXEMnTfovkQsE2Em-HYMfKEt4ywHC6_gGj3xqV0mcGKdprEug2uLEEdGc_E/s1600/8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOVcH1RLnWDJKxYGU6eN8B0deCUkdKk5B3Slhq4L0mjsfcEcnR8iAT5rWy1bxW9Ti2fkibtQ-p6gebpby0zXEMnTfovkQsE2Em-HYMfKEt4ywHC6_gGj3xqV0mcGKdprEug2uLEEdGc_E/s1600/8.JPG" /></a></div>
<div>
...and no, am not speaking from personal experience</div>
<div>
...biwi maaregi</div>
</div>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-5588152598576104312011-12-08T13:02:00.001+05:302011-12-08T13:20:24.369+05:30Expressions Depressions<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
I have a problem.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I watch a lot of movies in theaters. But that is of course
not the problem.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
The problem is - <b>I
don’t know what face to put while coming out of the movie hall</b>. I have tabulated
my situations below:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="background: #76923C; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themeshade: 191; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 54.9pt;" valign="top" width="73">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;">Situation<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #76923C; border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themeshade: 191; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 85.5pt;" valign="top" width="114">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;">I Found the Movie<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #76923C; border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themeshade: 191; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.0pt;" valign="top" width="300">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;">Thoughts that Were Going on in
My Head<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="background: #76923C; border-left: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-background-themecolor: accent3; mso-background-themeshade: 191; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 113.4pt;" valign="top" width="151">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: white; mso-themecolor: background1;">Expression on My Face<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 54.9pt;" valign="top" width="73">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
1</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 85.5pt;" valign="top" width="114">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Good</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.0pt;" valign="top" width="300">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
I liked the movie. But what if others didn’t? </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
If I smile and move around, will people think I am below average
intelligence?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
…and so much below that I ended up liking something like that?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Shit – I don’t have to make a fool of myself being happy about
watching something others may not have liked.</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 113.4pt;" valign="top" width="151">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Stupid + Giggling</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
(Balancing my happiness about watching the movie with the intention
to not look like a fool to have liked the movie no one else did.)</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 54.9pt;" valign="top" width="73">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
2</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 85.5pt;" valign="top" width="114">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Average</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.0pt;" valign="top" width="300">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
The movie was ok-ok. Just about a one-time watch maybe.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
But… If I show happiness, half of the people will find me crazy… </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
…and If I show sadness, the other half may develop perceptions. I
don’t want either. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
I could try keeping a normal face.</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 113.4pt;" valign="top" width="151">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Stupid + Trying to put a poker face</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
(Pretending to be normal after watching a normal movie… when in
reality I feel just as normal I am trying to pretend to be. So, the
pretending part makes me look stupid now.)</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 54.9pt;" valign="top" width="73">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
3</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 85.5pt;" valign="top" width="114">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Crap</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.0pt;" valign="top" width="300">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
The movie was shit. I am sure all of us realize that we have been
fooled. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Now where do we go from here?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
And how do we face each other? </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
What reaction to give? What expression to carry on face?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Smiling like ‘oops-I-too-got-fooled-watching-this-piece-of-shit-movie’
would amount to absolute stupidity. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Better to keep the head lowered and walk off. Do not make eye contact
with anyone—not even your partner.</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 113.4pt;" valign="top" width="151">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Absolutely Stupid</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
(Scared of making eye contact with people… just trying to find the
way out of the hall with head lowered and eyes on the ground.)</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="border-top: none; border: solid black 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 54.9pt;" valign="top" width="73">
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
4</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 85.5pt;" valign="top" width="114">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Crap…</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
BUT Liked by Others</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
(and I know that by the laughter and the overall atmosphere)</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 225.0pt;" valign="top" width="300">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Why were they laughing throughout the movie? </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Why do they seem so happy?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Did I miss something? Why am I not on the same page?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Not again… I am out of place!</div>
</td>
<td style="border-bottom: solid black 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-right: solid black 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-bottom-themecolor: text1; mso-border-left-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-left-themecolor: text1; mso-border-right-themecolor: text1; mso-border-themecolor: text1; mso-border-top-alt: solid black .5pt; mso-border-top-themecolor: text1; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 113.4pt;" valign="top" width="151">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
Stupid </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
(Because I am trying to look cool and gel into the crowd… when I feel
like a fool to have watched something like that.)</div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
So, no matter how good, bad, or average a movie I watch, I
come out of the hall looking like a <b>stupid</b>. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
And that’s my problem.</div>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472219720287323119.post-32359357562963096132011-10-20T15:39:00.000+05:302011-10-20T15:41:05.913+05:30Sallu ke Ullu<i></i><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="display: inline !important;">
<i>Salman Khan,</i></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Hello brother. I wanted to tell you something, and I hope
you and your bodyguards are ready for it.</span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">You must be really happy these days. You have given hits
after hits and broken records after records.</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Let’s see – Wanted, Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard… and coming up
are projects such as Ek Tha Tiger. Of course, we know how this <i>ek tiger</i> would perform; don’t we?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Ok, time for a question. Did you watch bodyguard? Once, at
least? Were you able to sit through? Did you feel like renaming it to <i>torture</i>?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Personally, I think I was better off watching the itchguard
advertisement 300 times than Bodyguard once.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVb3dchnPSrneHlJTOOXUYM6M9l62MY_x6q7xUotEh2XjVQz71Q10EA8juvJ_0VkDRVDH0uW3Cypv1Nwj_UEE01WPDEn0Rp59pdVxAy_c4oaHSACnmZDjHPbnEeDRch5xGgUm_Jr4E14/s1600/sl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsVb3dchnPSrneHlJTOOXUYM6M9l62MY_x6q7xUotEh2XjVQz71Q10EA8juvJ_0VkDRVDH0uW3Cypv1Nwj_UEE01WPDEn0Rp59pdVxAy_c4oaHSACnmZDjHPbnEeDRch5xGgUm_Jr4E14/s200/sl.jpg" width="200" /></a> <b>vs</b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDr-xNAswktYvDdaH2RqlEtKB-MevYhACiRYBE13vXmbgQaBaYT0joBQHE4NEpf6f8F__8u8fYy4-HGtxTf6N0d6eYVuA7oT4W9Ssj_WpPsMsM42GMdkLx6DMxXcJHaw9baX7Ra0XzQ4/s1600/i.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="91" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDr-xNAswktYvDdaH2RqlEtKB-MevYhACiRYBE13vXmbgQaBaYT0joBQHE4NEpf6f8F__8u8fYy4-HGtxTf6N0d6eYVuA7oT4W9Ssj_WpPsMsM42GMdkLx6DMxXcJHaw9baX7Ra0XzQ4/s200/i.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
I think you know what I am going to talk about here. In
hearts of hearts, don’t you know you’ve been selling crap to us for a couple of
years now? And to top it all, you’ve been taking all the laurels in your
state-of-the-art manliness.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
However, in reality, any person with worthy intelligence can
make out what you are doing.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Here’s the deal – you will portray yourself as a
larger-than-life person, crack some stupid jokes, sing some good songs, walk
like a maniac, and kick some ass… Oh yeah, then you will realize you forgot to
add a story to the whole damn thing. And so what will you do then? You will put
on your being human t-shirt and go to some TV serials… followed by random
interviews elsewhere… and release the movie! And of course, it will sell! </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Why?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
After all, you have been able to gather a huge fan base that
calls you <i>bhai. </i>Bullshit, bhai!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
To serve you the starters – your movies, especially Bodyguard,
are crappy! Let me rephrase it for you – in reality, <i>you’ve been giving us shits after shits… </i>And your shits are devoid
of any sense and logic.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Do you know how expensive are movie tickets these days? An
outing with one’s spouse to a PVR or DT Cinema is about 1.5 to 2k easily. Of
course, that is plus the food and drinks that are consumed. In fact, it is
worth noting that on days I watched your recent movies, food was the best thing
that happened to me.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Now! Don’t you think
you ought to give us some good movies in return? </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
I know you are basking in glory for now; but, trust me, it
won’t be long before people realize you’re just toying with them. Yes, you are
actually taking your fans for granted. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Now, you might want to say that you are making masala
movies… and public loves masala movies. But Salluji, you cannot sell crap in
the name of masala movies. Can you?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
If, in Bodyguard, you were not the hero… but, let’s say it
were Saifu bhai. Do you know how badly the film would have done? Do you think a
Saifu-starrer Ready or even Bodyguard would have sold? Ghanta. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Anyways, let’s not talk about Saifu Bhai for now. I’m sure he’s
already pissed with you and Aamir. You guys took his girl and made your
big sellers – Bodyguard and 3 Idiots... whereas, he doesn’t get any
opportunities… and the limited ones he gets are only through the presence of the quota system.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Everyone knows you are the difference. And why are you the
difference? Because of the fans. So, don’t you think you should give something
more meaningful to these fans?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Your movie Dabangg won the best film award in Filmfare last
year. I agree it was entertaining... but not the best that year. But again,
that’s a personal opinion. Oh! On that note, this whole post is a personal
opinion. Anyways.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Bodyguard was imbecile. Trust me. Don’t be happy it has done
good business. In reality, your fans took money from their pockets and gave it
to you. Keep it.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
If you like being human, be human to you fans as well.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-style: italic;">
Yours,</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
</div>Kshitij KK Khuranahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15188895602887528293noreply@blogger.com7