Cricket fever in the air. Beware! You might get it too.....

I can't believe my plans got cancelled today and guess what the reason was??? Indo-Pak cricket match. Somehow I feel that when God was distributing excitement and interest towards the game of cricket, I was either pushed off the line or was definitely sleeping. Coz I just don't have the craze for cricket nor do I understand this craze.

Today's match is so very very important as though the Indo-Pak war is on. I can sense the excitement and the situations I witnessed this week made me realize how crucial cricket is to people. Our class had planed a study tour last week for today. The plan was on and everyone was coming. But as the days came near, it suddenly striked my Professor and some classmates that there's the Indo-Pak match on that day. It wouldn't be hard to guess what happened next or to our study tour plan. Need a hint?? I wouldn't be writing a blog on the influence of cricket on people right now ;p It's been rescheduled for after the World Cup finals.lol. This is just one example, I have a couple more.

As the study tour was one the verge of cancellation, I decided I could meet a friend instead. I called my friend day before asking whether Wednesday would be convenient to meet up. And the immediate reply I got was, 'Don't you know whats on Wednesday?? How could you even think of making a plan??" However, we tried to work it out by meeting up and winding it up early so as to be at home in time for the match. However, last night my friend calls up and tells me, "Arey tomorrow is not a good idea coz I don't want to meet up and hurry home to watch the match. I just want to chill and enjoy it well." Yes, the plan was cancelled!

I reach home today after class just to see my mom watching the match with great enthu. My mom has never been that into cricket to miss her afternoon nap for it. But there she is watching the match right now and updating me about it as well :)

Came online a couple if minutes back and the first thing I notice is everyones idle and busy status. Assuming everyone is doing the same thing i.e. watching the match. A friend then said Hi and the first thing questions I was asked, "Aren't you watching the match?" I replied no and asked back, "Are you?" and the answer was no too. He added, "Thank God there's someone like me!" :)

Its not that I'm not into cricket. Ofcourse I am and I keep myself updated too, just not that crazy about it though. I really want India to win today and play the finals and win the Cup too. But cricket is like worshiped here. Wouldn't be awesome if all problems would be sorted out through cricket matches?? Anyways, I better end now before I come up with even crazier ideas ;p Wishing our Indian cricket team all the very best. GO INDIA GO!

Everything is changing and so are U

I just met a very good friend of mine after almost two years. Meeting her was such a wonderful experience and I can only remember us talking and talking about so many things altogether. Obviously, when two girls meet, there's bound be lots of gossip on love, relationship and men and we did just that :p We realized that in the two years that we weren't in touch, our attitude towards life and on many other aspects had definitely broadened. Life teaches you a hell lot and all that is depicted by the way we think and understands about things around us.

When we got to talking about relationships and commitment, there was this mutual understanding that relationships are necessary but not at the cost of sacrifice. Similarly, ones' career and independence is very important and there doesn't seem to be any possibility of a compromise on that. My friend even added that nowadays, the girls are commitment phobic whereas the guys are totally for it. And this is not just with regards to a relationship or marriage, but even when kids are concerned. Children mean responsibility and couples nowadays are a little skeptical of taking up this responsibility. They would rather enjoy and spend time with each other and consider it after maybe 7-8 years.

Another funny aspect was our attitude towards the choice of life partners. Gone are the days when we dreamt of fairytale weddings or our perfect guy. Now as long the guy is decent and responsible enough, shares similar thoughts and views on life and is not a freak in any way is all that matters.lol. The focus is more towards compatibility and understanding rather than perfection or money. There were many other topics we discussed and the more we talked, the more we realized that life itself teaches you that practicality is the best way to live.

While thinking about our conversations later, it just striked me that everything changes so fast... the world around, your life, family, friends and with that your mindset and attitude too. It's so funny na that we are so easily willing to compromise on our dreams just to catch up on everything in just one life. Nobody has time to wait for the perfect guy, nobody has time to raise a kid or adjust with a new family. And that's right in some way coz its upto you to decide what makes you happy and to choose a life in which you are most comfortable in. Afterall, one life is all we've got na...:)

Been a long long time...

Was so busy coping with the world around, trying to juggle studies with work that I overlooked the one thing that could have been a great help to survive. I completely forgot that my blog could have helped me with the many adventures of my day to day life. After all, a place to vent out my feelings, to state my point, to be heard was what I needed the most. A couple of days back, a friend asked me whether I have a Blog. That's when I remembered that I have a Blog! Of course I have a blog which I have been neglecting for ages. But better late than never na?? So here's something written after almost a year I guess :p

Past one year has been long...lots of ups and downs, struggles, struggles, struggles, shifts, drama, a few sobs here and there and lots of laughs as well. Just one aspect has remained constant... TRUE FRIENDS! I've always heard that you know who your real friends are when trouble strikes you. The past year, I got to witness it too :)

Ever felt lonely and depressed with thoughts running in your head telling you that you have no one?? And just the very next second, your phone beeps with a message from a friend saying, "Hey! Wassup?? Hope u doing well." That's it, that the real true friend I'm talking about. Trust me, if such a friend exists in your life, then just hold on to him/her coz that's your friend for life :)

Well, it's not only through messages that I realized who my true friends were. There were other situations where they proved their worth. Where they promised to be there and were making the hard times bearable. I know one year's too long a time to blah blah about. But one thing I know for sure, the next time I hit an all time low.....I will survive and come through it....you know because of whom....;p

This is for all my true close friends. Thank you for being there when I needed you the most. I promise to be there for you always. Love you. Muahhhh