Name one person who doesn’t like Bollywood masala..! [Actually
there are a few.. but for the purpose of this entry.. let’s just pretend there
are none ;)]
I for one, love the entertainment. Like the general
public says, its leave-your-brain-at-home slapstick comedy. And, don’t forget
the song and dance routine. I’m sure a few calories can be lost trying to
imitate the steps. Also, increases blood circulation, I hear.. eh! Not sure..
but it does. Maybe, I need to try a few steps just to make sure.. ;)
<Pause for effect.. While I turn up the volume on my
TV>
Well, I am back.. And, it’s safe to say that you will
survive the jhatkas and matkas.. You will never know it unless you try. <smiles>
Apart from the comedies and dances, there are quite a few
films that have made its mark. I wont name them and bore you with it.. All I can
say is that these numbers are rapidly increasing. And, I have the movie buffs
to thank for this. You have definitely upped your taste and style. More and
more, art films are making its introductions in theaters. And, boy, do I feel
the magic in the air.
But, having said and done that.. I still prefer the
good-old Bollywood. I don’t mind SRK flaring his hands wide, looking up in the
sky (as if).. who wouldn’t like to see Madhuri Dixit gain control of her heavy ghaghara
while she swings her hips to music.. And, what about Akshay Kumar performing
one of those dare-devil stunts.. (being a woman.. I don’t mind Piggy Chops
jumping over loops too.) Let’s not forget the star kids debuting in the
industry. Wow.. They are a force to be reckoned with.
Personally, old school is still the best. My movie
collection has quite a few I watch over & over & over again! Like seriously,
I can say the dialogues by-heart.. [actually, NOT.. but it’s good to have
confidence in myself] But, technology is turning scenes these days. There is a
barrage of new-age equipments making its existence felt now-a-days. But, I do
love the evolution..
Music has taken a turn for the better too..! Thank you! You,
musicians, singers, directors, truly deserve the praise. Love the melodies and
tempo in the music.
Why go to Hollywood or other foreign films, when the
magic is created right here in our country! And, there are lesser inspired
(read: copied) stories doing the rounds these days.. [Wishful thinking, I know].
So, listen up, take notice and put on your dancing
shoes..
Let’s escape to the
land of romance, good vs evil and happily-ever-afters (in most cases)..
How can we ever get tired of the nothing-can-beat-us-down-heroes,
(no.. seriously.. no amount of spraying bullets can stop him)
Dance-to-every-tune heroines (who are always about 20 years junior to the
heroes)
And, can-do-the-evil-laugh-at-any-given-moment-villains..
(Got to love the sound effects here)
Someone once asked me, “What inspires you?” I found it
difficult to answer then.. And to this day I am unable to answer that question.
How do artists and writers find their ideas? I am at times amazed by the sheer
talent that exist in this world and the green monster (read: jealousy) fires up when I realize
how incredible they are! Can I ever get to that level?
Most times I get my inspirations at night, while I lie on
my warm, comfy bed, covered in my favorite quilt, staring at the ceiling, where
a hint of light penetrates through my dark, supposed-to-shut-out-all-light
curtains. As I lay there, I start to frame sentences and draw masterpieces in
my mind. Of course, I am too lazy to get up and write or scribble it down. My so-called
genius mind misconstrues and makes me think that I can remember it all at a
later point. So not true! And, to this date, I fail to learn from my mistakes.
Guess, my laziness has brought the death of many inspiring ideas. So, now I realize, that I can’t really blame anyone.. but myself. Humpf!
There have been so many times that I have started on projects and left it half-way. Not because I ran out of ideas but because I was
too lazy to continue it through. Sometimes I wonder if I can ever sustain an
idea and see it through the end. Guess, I need to find out soon enough! Or,
that will be the end of this blog.
Motivation is the key! I need to keep myself motivated at
all times. Watch movies, listen to music, read.. Get my hands, eye and mind
dirty! Store these pieces of information in a treasure chest and retrieve it
when the situation arises. Start day dreaming! Carry post-its or scrap books at
all times.. Go for classes where they teach you to remember effectively (that’s
going to be tough). Talk to family/ friends/ colleagues/ foes/ teachers (that one’s
easy.. phew). Learn!
But, I need to prepare myself to be hit with the Writer’s
Block. There have been famous people who suffered from it periodically during
their prosperous careers. Ah! Here I go comparing myself to famous people
<slaps herself>. Earth to Aditi.. Earth to Aditi.. First rule of
creativity, Never Compare Yourself with Anyone.. and I mean Anyone!
What inspires me usually comes from my life’s experience.
There you go.. I have just answered it. Or, is it what I make myself believe,
because it’s the easy way out? Guess I will have to live with that fact. If
not, I will have to keep walking (again) and have no hope of reaching my
destination. I have heard that while traveling, it’s not the destination but
the journey that matters. So will be the case with my inspiration. I can live
with that. Finally!
Having said that.. I reach for
my pen and paper.. Happy thoughts!
Love.. sure makes the world go round! There are times
when it is over-rated and at times, under. You could even say, Simple Vs
Complicated. But, however you describe it, it sure makes its presence felt.
If you would have seen the Google’s doodle this year, you
would have hit the spot. Not only did it describe the true essence of the word,
it made us think! At the same time, it brought a Smile to your face. Did it not
just light up your mood.. and made you do the twirl. I sure played it back at
least 15 times.
Valentine’s Day comes around with a series of
expectations and desires! How I wish I could remember each and every
Valentine’s day spent and repented! But, it would be next to impossible to
travel back in time.. (if only to see our younger self and the bad fashion
sense, sheesh.. what were we thinking!). Why do we put so much thought into a
day, when they say Love needs to be spontaneous? We restrict ourselves into
these boxes and close the lid over it. Why, oh why, do we do this! And, we
never learn! Its time!
Love inspires us to do a lot of things. We sure do run
around in circles and do the jigs around trees. Having said that, don’t we love
doing it over & over again! That’s the crazy thing about love. We do end up
doing the most hysterical and pulling-your-hair-out stuff! And, by stuff, I
don’t mean the slashing of wrists and suicide attempts! Love hurts.. but that doesn’t mean you need to
GIVE UP! Rise up and smell the air. Love is omnipresent. You need to seek the
strength to live and try again. That’s the beauty of love.
We often hear,read and see it in songs, books and movies.. sung, written and
acted by others. But, by sharing their tales of laughter, woes and tears, we
learn. Make mistakes, take the unbeaten path, and give in to temptation! How
else will you write your story? What we
read and see need to be experienced. History teaches us that there are
wonderful love stories present in all walks of life, be it happy or tragic.
But, don’t live in the past, embrace your present and stride on ahead to the
future.
I ask you now.. Is there “THE ONE”? I, for one, am not
sure. We have been told over the ages to keep a look out for our “one”. But,
have you realized that in keeping a keen look-out we have missed the best
walking right under our noses. I believe that we make the person we are with,
“The One”. We best know what we like and want. So, why do we put a definition
to what we already know? Go out and hold the hand of the one you have with you.
Close the doors and windows, because you already have the “One” in your arms. Stop
looking out and look closer!
Love in its simplest sense, is the best! But, how else
will you love if you do not open your hearts. Don’t protect it.. let it flow.
Even when it does get broken, it will mend. The cracks in your heart will make
you a better person. Better, because you would have treasured the good bits.
And, that will make you shine through the next. Even if you remember the bad
bits, its fine! It's better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at
all.
Smile! It shows your love through. Live this day and
tomorrow, with love in your eyes, mind and heart.
There is nothing better than taking a mid-week break! We all need it.
And, those who say “Not necessary”, are just plain old lying to
themselves and others. Its like taking a breath of fresh air. A lot of
us have forgotten to do that. It time to just kick your legs back (or in
my case snuggle up on a chair) and start twiddling with your hair. I
can’t tell you the nirvana you can attain with just this “simple”
posture!
Oh, and the ideas.. they keep flowing like an unstoppable gossiping
blonde! You really start to re-think the mundane and the ordinary
existence you have been having until now.
Sitting here amidst nature can make you dream. Dreams, not about getting
richer or prettier. Dreams that make you smile. Simple dreams, about
getting time out to play Sudoku, sit in a corner & relish a bottle
of nutella, watch the re-runs of “How I met Your Mother”…
Make plans! Plan a trip to granma’s place to cook your favorite meal,
plan a schedule for re-arranging your knick-knacks (read: bangles and
earrings), plan an outing with folks for lunch.. and so on.
How often do we come around to taking a breather? Our lives are often
governed by work! Do we really need to go down a lane where you already
know the outcome? How long do we continue to work? Has anyone thought
about what age they would like to retire? If that’s even possible, then
we need to get our calendars out!
What I would like to do now, at this every moment is to, NOT think. But,
since that is not happening, (it’s very difficult to make a GIRL/WOMEN
to stop thinking), it’s time to take a positive approach. So, its time!
It’s the moment to enjoy the fresh air!
While you are reading this, I shall have long gotten up from my perch on
the balcony seat and gone to take a swim (read: paddle) in the pool.
Well, I can’t swim but do try and stop me!
In music, some of the most haunting melodies are because of the use of Echo. Isn't that a lovely word on its own, Echo? Echoes of the surf in sea-shells, of birdsong ringing back from canyon walls, valley walls. What scope are there for describing..
Scents.. for a reader to remember with nostalgia, a drift of lilac perfume, of roses, or gorse blossom with the sun on it. Must, I think, evoke a picture of it before them.
“I've got to do something about the way I look. I mean a
girl just can't go to Sing Sing with a green face.”
“I'm like cat here, a no-name slob. We belong to nobody,
and nobody belongs to us. We don't even belong to each other.”
“Timber!”
“It should take you exactly four seconds to cross from
here to that door. I'll give you two.”
“No. People don't belong to people.”
“It's the mistake you always made, Doc, trying to love a
wild thing. You were always lugging home wild things. Once it was a hawk with a
broken wing... and another time it was a full-grown wildcat with a broken leg.
Remember?”
“It's useful being top banana in the shock department.”
“A girl can't read that sort of thing without her
lipstick.”
“Promise me one thing: don't take me home until I'm drunk
- very drunk indeed.”
“I'll never get used to anything. Anybody that does, they
might as well be dead.”
“Anyone who ever gave you confidence, you owe them a lot.”
Health: Cant say much.. Not much of a doctor. But, yes, all the good things in life are bad! Ironic.
Weight: Discovered that the weighing scale does lie.
Wealth: Still intact, just been 7 days since the salary came in! But, it seems to be disappearing again! Whats with this magician’s trick! Need to contact AXN to crack the code!
Mental State: What is that!
Dear Diary,
I write to you today, as I wanted to unleash my inner most thoughts. Sad, to say that it shall be read by a lot more people than you and I. Such is our story! Little goes unnoticed these days. Yes, we are in the habit of airing our dirty laundry. And, its not pretty as the streets of Italy.
I sit here on my desk, completing a traffic report for an MNC, (Let’s just say that they are a gadget-freak magnet), while listening to Above and Beyond. I am not talking about the honking and cursing here.. its more like stats and graphs. Yes, as an account manager I do need to dabble in far less interesting things in this universe. But, the music is keeping me sane. If there is such a thing..
Lunch was more interesting.. there is nothing better than home cooked food. And, to top it all, Lindt chocolates. Oh divine! Less said about that the better! But, how can a true chocoholic stop at that! I do need to make the readers salivate, to say the least. That would indeed make my job complete. But, neither am I stone-hearted or malicious.
Planning was never my forte. I would rather be led in this topic. Who wants to spend their brains cells (what little we have in today’s world) on making plans, when it takes about a second to shoot it down. I am just looking forward to spending a quiet evening, if there is such a thing in this urban city. Right this moment, I can hear the birds chirping outside my window. That in itself is uncanny. And, yes, the window is mesh-covered to keep the nature at bay!
I end this extract with a saying.. “Live for the moment”. And, that’s exactly what I intend to do. I need to reach out and grab the Lindt chocolates before they finish.
