Sarcasm

Thing with this noun is that, it makes the sarcastic people feel damn special (only in their little heads). Don’t you worry dear readers, it is not a rant from a victim of rude sarcasm, but it is from a person who really thinks that she has got all of it in her head too. Wink-wink. So before we go any ahead in this conversation, I just want to clarify that I love Mathew Perry, especially his character Chandler in F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

So, where were we.. Oh yes, the sweet feeling of being sarcastic. Ah!! The people who know what I mean here, are a lucky bunch who've been gifted with this talent. A talent which enable them to not only understand sarcasm, but also know what to say and how to say it (almost every time). I would really like to point out few things that we ‘the sarcastic people’ do think and don’t think:

Do think:

• ·        ‘Oh, I am so damn funny that I might die even before saying my joke’.
• ·         Trust me you readers, we tell jokes to ourselves much more times than you think we do. If you ever catch any of us rolling on floor by ourselves, do conclude that can only be because of our own humor.
• ·         ‘Wow! That was a good line’; (after some time passes); ‘Oh I could have said this, it would have been even better’.
• ·         ‘I bet they all love me, and are expecting more jokes from me’.
• ·         And most common of all these, ‘In your face!!!’ This is the thought mostly when we are sharp in front of people we don’t really like.

Don’t Think: (but I guess we should)

• ·         Was that rude?
• ·         Did he/she get hurt because of my jokes?
• ·         Should I say it? (we never really give it any time to process through, before it gets out of our mouth)

All in all, we are not bad people deep down inside, we just have this compulsive disorder to make fun of people. And thankfully, our friends understand it.

Recently I have had encountered, few human being who do not really get when and why is the sarcasm being used. I do not really get this category of people; I don’t have anything to say to you. Clearly, we don’t have anything in common, and by anything I mean brain; and by common I mean you are missing it. Duh!

PS: Trust us, mostly we are mellowing it down for you people, in our mind we are ruder. Oh! And that is a word. :D

PS 2: There is a reason why I did not use any other word for Sarcasm, others sound a little too harsh. And (you know it) we are not bad people. We just believe in freedom to speech a little more than others do. ;)

Detached

This feeling.. in me.. is.. neither love nor hatred. The best word I can think of right now to describe it is ‘Detached’. I feel detached from everything, but in a good way, i.e. I am still happy. I believe this might be some version of that feeling where people talk about connecting with that eternal power. I feel I am at peace. And this is not a permanent feeling, I know it. This will eventually fade away. But as of now, I don’t know for how long, I feel Calm.

This ‘Detachment’ is where only observation seems like a task. I just want to sit in woods, or for that matter even a bus stand would work, and stare at the scenery/people. Honestly! I like observing, people/sky/river/wind/sunshine/walls everything. And I find it comfortable to stare at anything but human, because at some point the person whom you are observing (or according to him/her are staring at) gets conscious. Though, the most interesting subject is humans.

I believe, the power of noticing makes you the superior. When one starts observing and noticing those little things then only he/she can be great. Great here does not only mean, Alexander the Great; but means that great as oneself(the area of greatness may differ person to person). When you can make some time out to see what others ignore, then only you are the super you.

So, stop and take a pause. As they say in advertisements ‘Kitkat break banta h’. Just take a break and notice, slow down your life and notice things happening in a slow motion. Then only can you conquer Time. Then only you can feel this detachment, even if for few moments, it is the most pacifying feeling.

PS: The word ‘I’ signifies oneself. Entity that is closest and dearest to everyone. Give time to the most important person/soul in your life, i.e. the ‘I’ for you. Please yourself. Also ‘Sweet November’ movie is suggested.

Long Distance it is!!

It’s one of the toughest tasks to maintain a long distance relationship. And if you see a person around you with a successful long distance relationship, please give him/her a Grand Salute from my side. Thanks to the developing technology that now we at least know whether or aren’t in a relationship yet, i.e. the current status of the relationship. Unlike in the era when all we had were Letters and telegrams. Where, only the count of flower petals could convince you about the power of your love. Ahhh! How would our lives be if there were no phones, emails, internet, video calling. How would the love survive at a distance of oceans apart?

Well, now that we’ve overcome one of the problems with communication, we’ve many others yet to be dealt. It’s not only about informing the other person. It is about communicating as though you were really there with your lover. And here my friend is the challenge. However good you may be in communication skills with your boss and client, if you are not good with your lover you cannot survive this challenge.

There are various kinds of relationships then, stating few of them:

• ·         Introvert-Introvert

These kinds of relationships are bad, but have a good chance to survive the challenge. Both of them spend most of the time on phones. They are like Disney character Cinderella; in the night at some particular time they start running towards their rooms/homes. And then you can consider them dead until next morning. Such people are worst kind of friends. You plan to watch FIFA match with them, and correct at 11PM, wooooosh.. They are gone. Magic!!

• ·         Extrovert-Extrovert

They are cool kind of people. Fun to be around, as they are committed you can also flirt around with them; and yet don’t have to worry about them falling for you. They too have a good chance of successfully clearing the challenge. Good thing about them is that both have lots of friends and they know how one can be busy. They experience things and understand each other’s perspective. Only problem might occur is when they actually become careless towards each other and might start taking the relation for granted.

• ·         Introvert-Extrovert

OK! So these are those dangerous ones. Where the extrovert either has to change and compromise (try and turn into The Cinderella couple), or he/she ends up hurting the Introvert one badly. See, I am here enjoying and lolling around with friends. But there, on the other hand, the introvert partner is expecting a call, because he/she can open up only to you. This kind of relationship has higher chances to turn bad.

Long distance relationships need hard work and determination. Not only with lover, but with parents too you have to go through the same issues. One of the keys for surviving the long distance relationship is that make sure, you and your partner both have lots of friends, and make sure they are good ones. Possessiveness is for those who have less belief in themselves. So lay back and enjoy the sweet pain of distance.

PS: Suggesting my favorite song here to you: “Abhi Nahi Aana Sajna” by Sona Mohapatra. 

Flow of words

Thing about writing is that you really never know what, where and WHEN. It’s like all other forms of expression. For me drawing and writing are similar, they come when they feel like. Sometimes it takes months and sometimes it comes like my Bills do. Also for me singing and talking are similar, they happen all the time. Though, I wouldn't claim the speaking part to be much of a quality. It’s like random and sometimes a little too much.

I’m new to writing. Not really new, just new to sharing what I write. Thanks to a friend for inspiration.

Sometimes I just get disconnected from the thoughts of what I was writing about. And sometimes I’m just not able to give a flow to my thoughts. Hope to learn the stuff with experience. Then I think about the authors, all the writers around the globe. How crazy should they be to continue with the same thought until it is there in the papers, for like 200-500 pages. It must take a hell lot of concentration and commitment. To write such things, one has to think about them 24 X 7.

So here I am today, appreciating them and expressing my respect and love towards their work. If it was not for their books, we wouldn't have grown as a species.

PS: For me reading to a book is like talking to the author in person. So to all you Authors, it was a pleasure listening to you Sir/Ma'am.

F*CK You.. Dear

The “F” word. It’s not only about a single word. It’s about that language, those slangs, and those words which are so much into our daily lives that we don’t even notice them. If you know me, I am not much of a discriminator or judgmental kind of person. And yet I say that the part of India from where I dwell, is a little too much into Abusive language. It’s as if, people there do not even realize that they are using such a profane language. It’s in their daily chores. Calling a friend, asking for change, calling a taxi, talking to someone on phone all these doesn't really require those words, but they are still using them.

What is so charming in those hurtful words that people are tempted to use them so damn frequently? I could figure out only few reasons:

• ·         Because it is prohibited (morally or parent-ally) and breaking the rules makes it fun.
• ·         Because it makes you look stronger/Dominating in the conversation. (Mostly to intimidate the other human)
• ·         Because you are trying to join that group of college, which only welcomes people of THEIR kind.
• ·         Because you are really mad on someone and he/she has earned it. (As it is mostly in my case)

And then are the people from my place, their reason is:

• ·         Because they are so used to them, that they've forgotten the actual meaning of those words.

Which actually is very funny and offensive sometimes to the people coming from outside. If you've visited India or are an Indian by nationality you are most likely to know that the word BC carries entirely a different meaning in Indian society. Whatever/Whoever is the cause of trouble is termed as BC. E.g. few will definitely say “What BC” after they are finished reading this.

Somewhere it shows that our generation is aggressive and a little insensitive. But on the other hand it also proves that we are adjusting and understanding. We adjust and understand that the words used, actually do not carry the literal meaning. We understand (mostly) that they are being used metaphorically. We know that it is just a form of expression. Just another word. After all, what’s so wrong in these words? 

And for people who replace the words by other ones (e.g. Flip/Fish/Flu). Com'n you.. Everybody here knows that you are no Angel from heaven. Stop pretending it.

PS: Verbal abuse is still way better than killing your enemies. And its more fun too.

Dreams through a new lens

I've never been like normal kids. No Big dreams since childhood. No plans of being a Doctor/Scientist/Designer or for that matter unlike one of my friends, I never even planned on being a ‘Horse’. I guess my plan has always been to keep calm and wait for life to show me the right path. Then a fine man entered in my life. Who changed me into someone totally different from what I was. He gave  me a ground to think, a sky to fly, a different kind of liberty I must say. It’s not like that my parents were strict or I was a very obedient kid. It’s just that He gave me a new perspective  towards life.

I started thinking about what I wanted from life. Of course, I had wasted around 20 years of my life already. Now that I was on the right track and was beginning to plan my to-do list, I found it difficult to decide. And I don’t even claim that I got all of it figured out, but at least I have dreams now. I have a To-Do list now; it’s just that it is not prioritized yet.

I’ll list down a few of them:

(Since there are no priorities, hence we got no pointers.)

• ·         Have to be a Painter (sell one painting of mine)
• ·         Have to go for Europe Tour with a group of crazy friends
• ·         Have to be a journalist (Hopefully a writer)
• ·         Have to do theater once in my life
• ·         Create a successful Advertisement (I mean to give in the idea for it)
• ·         To be a well skilled Graphic Designer
• ·         To drive all sorts of bikes and Tractor
• ·         To own a JEEP and go on crazy drives with my love
• ·         To have kids who can beat me in all aspects (Yes, I want them to be crazier and more intolerable than me).
• ·         Go to Spain and flirt with a fine Spanish man (Love the country)
• ·         To open a restaurant and prepare tea there (Don’t worry you can eat there, I will only prepare tea)
• ·         To have a self-decorated porch/balcony
• ·         To design a unique dress
• ·         To work for a NGO
• ·         To own a Barbie house

And so on and so forth. My list seems like never ending. So let’s just stop it there.

I believe that I will definitely do all these things before I die. 

Do you believe in yours?

What are the craziest dreams you had? Are you too lazy or too unexcited to dream?

Just give it a shot. All it takes is a liberal mind and a couple of hours for your own self.

PS: Loving the life better than ever.