“I get asked this a lot and I have a pretty standard answer which is, a lot of people come to me and say ‘I want to be an entrepreneur’. And I go ‘Oh that’s great, what’s your idea?’ And they say ‘I don’t have one yet’. And I say ‘I think you should go get a job as a busboy or something until you find something you’re really passionate about because it’s a lot of work. I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance. It is so hard. You put so much of your life into this thing. There are such rough moments in time that I think most people give up. I don’t blame them. Its really tough and it consumes your life… Unless you have a lot of passion about this, you’re not going to survive. You’re going to give it up. So you’ve got to have an idea, or a problem or a wrong that you want to right that you’re passionate about otherwise you’re not going to have the perseverance to stick it through. I think that’s half the battle right there.” ~ Steve Jobs

“I want to be my own boss” is not a good reason to start a company. In fact, it might well be the worst reason, so spare yourself and everyone else the agony. Start a company because you’re going to make something great, not because you’re going to make a great boss for yourself.

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rum drums honk..zooom…i could hear the sounds draining into my sleep….

BANG!!!!

what happened? am i going to die? the brakes screeeeeched into my heart as I lept out of all the sleep and the bus halted with a jolt. was this it?

suddenly i feel a strong arm around me holding me tight, and i hear the words “Its nothing. Its going to be okay. Its going to be okay. Just relax.”

And all that was happening just came to a stand-still like Buddha’s peace blanket.

In that moment, all I could feel was blessed to have him next to me, and I pray I have him holding me for eternity…

when you do not care to live life with love while it is around

when you think loving and caring really dont matter now, as long as you are spending time worrying and planning those numbers for your future

when you can hurt thinking the only thing that values is the numbers

obviously you will do very well in life

you will have the numbers in your statement

you will have them every month while you live

but my dear, you will have only that.

the love you pushed away, the life you refused to live

the smiles you found too silly, the peace you shut your doors at

will probably not give you a second chance

and when you close your eyes on the final day

make sure you have a lap to rest your head on

and a pair of eyes that will not let you go

because my dear, the numbers, they can give you everything but these.

I am the to-be-bride. And its a weird feeling. I feel exactly like you can see in the illustration above.

You become a verrrry important person. All the attention kinda makes you uncomfortable, it feels like you just hatched out of an egg and are standing in front of Pierce Brosnan to be the next bond girl. OMG i dont even have makeup on! You want the attention to continue, but sans the drama.

Suddenly your pimples become a family concern, your hopeless dressing becomes a community concern, your hair fall is well, a threat to national security.

The traffic policeman on the street asks you with scrutinizing eyes: “where are you with your shopping?” and u reply apologetically “I bought eye makeup and two pairs of shoes..err… sandals..and a clutch bag!” you get a breather coz you crossed him and you can safely go home and worry.

Ah being a bride is tough, and my blog understands that. will keep you posted.

Yours sincerely,

The drunk-to-death-bride-to-be

O my god this is so exciting!! wondering what my guy counterpart is  feeling excited about!

This section is for you, for all the wonderful little things we did together, and for all things that we will do together, just know that I love you so much

the breath plays hide n seek

And the moon light touches and goes away

the cold water is so cold

my feathers are a waste now

they pull me down into the sea

i think of my some fellow birds

though a very few

oh how much they loved me

and how we fluttered when we played

in the dry sand and the high rise rocks

they were not ugly

but they loved me the ugly bird

When you threw the grains on the floor

and tickled the beautiful bird with your knuckles

I felt your stone grey eyes would melt

the wrinkles on your face would comfort me

I was happy being fed by  you

Thought you were like my friends

couldnt see how ugly I was

how much i was in love with you

And if I die today when you do not want to look at my face

and tomorrow you feed my fellow birds with the grains i crave for

would you even care? would you even know?

go to mom for lunch and laze around with dad all afternoon and read in the evening. go for a walk later. write all about it, may be a book on travelogues. watch classic movies, then some crappy ones at the mall. get a couple of nice books and dresses, perhaps some nice home decor stuff, too.

workout. read a lot, listen to a variety of music, learn playing a musical instrument, and some new form of dance. meet friends, chat for hours.

its monday. its blue. is it?

So remember when we were driving driving in your car
The speed so fast felt like I was drunk
City lights lay out before us
And your arm felt nice wrapped ’round my shoulder
I had a feeling that I belonged
I had a feeling I could be someone
be someone

be someone

–Tracy

Every scene has been shot from such carefully thought angles, some will leave you gasping. It is tough to watch a single man’s close up face for 90 minutes, and this close up doesn’t disappoint you.

A R Rehman did a good job with the background scores..the thumps and the screeches of the music seem to come out of your mind.

The screenplay is tight, except in the beginning. You want to give up the jerk and sip coffee instead. The best part is the self-amputation scene. Ah. I do not have words for it.

The sun, the vastness, the rain, the ants, the dry lips, the blood, and all of it are combined well. They take your sensations on a roller-coaster ride. What keeps you at a high? The spirit of survival. And the realization of all you take for granted.

“This rock has been waiting for me all my life”

Ask me, its a must watch. Specially for those who love highs. This guy Aron, wrenches your guts out, leaves you breathless, and forces you to think. and feel.