Winning Combination

Have you ever thought of someone whom you know but yet not confident enough to say "I know him/her"?

Yeah..., we always have those people around us, who sit with us, work with us, share great deeds with us but still

give enough room to be distant enough. We call ourselves to be a team, go together to meetings, lunches, movies and parties. But in any case there isn't much belongingness for the simple reason that we are still strangers. We share the same office; same block, same cubical, but seldom meet off campus and discuss feelings. We compete; we fight, and gamble but only in the interest of self. Yes, I find it very much applicable to teams at work and I believe you would have experienced the same.

When such a disoriented team finds its own self, discovering its true potential, the charm, the variety and the energy within it, you know, it's set to challenge the impossible as it has gained trust, confidence and commitment. All set to be a team with the winning combination.

Proud to say, I belong to this team!!!

A six day package to the working party

adding more to the players agility

Strengthening team with creative delicacy

sure a great workshop with sensible diplomacy

Discussions, ideas, strategies and end results

Building towers to sharing wisdom, knowing self and knowing each other

Plenty of learning leaving few concerns and some questions

Signing off with effective expectations and do-able contributions

No new face and no new race

We as a team are filled with grace

Now I see the oomph to always grow strong

I am here to fight and never go wrong

I wish to go on and on

without a thought of disconnection

As I believe...,I belong to a winning combination!

Hence we get-together to celebrate our rejuvenation

Main Hoon DON

It's time for the D-day and I was all set to make the most electrifying entry. As I was nearing that very place where I used to dream of seeing myself as a hero since childhood, I started to believe, I was living my dream :D. I was hearing a noise much like the one u hear just before the start of a live concert. I was feeling that "adrenalin" rush in my blood!.Huh!!. what? was I hearing a grunting sound? just few inches away from my left ear? Hmmm... strange.., ok..., never mind.

Now, I see a shiny black BMW entering the "Madison Square Garden". I see all police men guarding the car. I see people cheering, singing slogans, hip hip hurray, shouting, screming, few ready with their autograph booklets, pens, papers, and posters WOW!!!. Also, I see the media with high resolution cameras, mikes, camcorders, blind the eye falshes, live recording - just amazing!. I was just watching and waiting to know the karizmatic personality steping out from the BMW.

Confused??? What do you think....?

Of course it was me sitting inside my BMW and thinking all these ;). Actually I was waiting for myself to step out of my BMW, just like my very own favourite star Shah Rukh Khan in "DON" lol!! Oh wait, let me stick to the original, Amitabh Bachhan as the iconic "DON" ;). Again, I hear the same old grunt. Hmmm...i think... it is... no no...? ok just knock it off and keep moving!!!

Here comes my driver, dressed in white tuxedo, to open the right back door of my very own BMW. Along came my buddies ;), two tall and hefty bodyguards dressed in tights and stood at the right corners of my BMW. I was very excited, couldn't wait any more longer.

Here comes my hero (actually.., its me ;)), stepping out of the door, dressed in black suit, Redtape to the feet and rayban shades to the eyes - the complete man you know! Long, irregular, shiny black hair of mine and that very confident smile, extremely handsome, greeting people with grace, signing few autographs, waving at every cheering audience and moving forward with very bold steps, and a thumbs-up to the media. It was all just stunning!!!

Then I suddenly hear a grunting noise again :X, wait... I have heard this voice, infact I keep hearing this voice almost everyday. Yes.., It's my friend, my roommate, Anand. Then I suddenly felt that I was actually travelling in a train..., movers and shakers!!! I was wondering what in the world was happening to me. And then, when I actually opened my eyes.., it was Anand (oxoxoxo???), hitting my butt with his leg and screaming "Wake up" "Wake up" "you are already late!!!". Not even in the train :-/... Oh! NO... Not again!!! Then I woke up, just like every other day believing that I was living my dream and feeling sorry and patting myself on the back saying not to be disappointed. I got ready and got going to complete my daily routine.

Back at home late in the day, yawning for another exciting dream to live.

Morning March

When I wake up n open the grill
get greeted with the winter's chill
the north breeze kissing me cheese
the day has warmed up get moving please

Lock up the door, run down the stairs
Old man standing looks up n prays
smiling me, rush to the restaurant
Idly-chatni-sambar never ignorant

Buses n cars, Scooters n cycles
honking noise from every vehicle
Signal stoppings, zebra crossings, Footpath marchings
Yes.., these are my mornings

Walking back towards my stop
look at waiting pals singing hip-pop
I say a hi and say goodbye
to all those people glancing a sigh

Here comes my cab, very dutiful
Sitting amongst the colorful, so wonderful
Ear plugs in repair but radio in the air
Few songs, some chitchat and I reach my fair

Ecstasy

Sometime ago on a sunny day, I was basking in my office. With all my work complete and no more interested to browse, I was just thinking nothing. It was 3:30 in the afternoon when I went near the windows and was greeted with an awful sight, a scenic beauty, an unbelievable panorama on the busiest roads in the city. I had no words and just stood there overwhelmed. I can say..., I was just ecstatic!

After a while came back to my seat, gathered my thoughts and put them together in black and white.

Rain, oh thundering rain
You make the young
Dance to your beats

Rain, oh mystique rain
You ease the pain
Of the broken heart

Rain, oh joyful rain
You please the old
To rejoice in reign

Rain, oh blissful rain
You sweep away
The dirt of pain

Rain, oh vibrant rain
You flood the earth
To smile in green

Rain, oh thoughtful rain
You knew, your coming
Means together WE :)

Rain, oh dazzling rain
You remind me… that..,
You are my ecstasy!

Batch 1998-99

When you ask yourself this question, "which were your most memorable moments in life?", you will certainly go back in time and remember those days spent in school. I bet you would always rate those moments spent amongst your buddies back in school to be the best and the most memorable at any stage in your life. I thoroughly enjoyed my school days and especially some of the moments spent in my class X. I feel, I was blessed to be part of that class, a batch of 67 students, in the year 1998-99. The enjoyment, excitement, success, loss, grief, disappointment, thrill, learning, competition, pressure, performance, creativity, friendship, etc etc... still remain as benchmarks in my life.
I dedicate the below poem (you can give a different name to it ;) ) which I wrote way back in 1999-00, to all my class X buddies :) Its school bell in the morning
Blue and blue stood up all Aline
Holding up the hands, chest high
praying for the god, hopes high

Big and small all to their classrooms
210, the number of our room
Everyone the leaders of our school
No one with the freedom against the rules

All day, all week present is our class
1 to 67, boys and girls so vast
Each one of us is a sample
So tasteful as a crackle

Ranks and prizes from every corner of our opportunity
BalaBharathi-Vivekananda high school, the name cheer everywhere
Standing on the peak is the head of our institution
We are the one who made this revolution!

I am aboard :D

The Journey...,

Great day it was.., my first offer letter

Signature for life on the first bond paper

Handshakes with them - the professionals

Blessings... for the best of luck

Expectations on a high,

Temptations for a while

Happiness ruling at home

and surprises in everyone's tone

I could cherish all those moments

- the very first of their kind!

Soothing in the world of joy

Laughter taking a ride and tears greeting the pride

I stepped in..., to explore

the culture of corporate world

Restricted I was in the stranger's galore

Introductions, missions, visions, advices and suggestions

... my journey to stardom had begun!!!

Adieu to U - ????? [ an IT firm ;) ]

At some point in time of my professional growth, there was a phase when I felt, I don't belong here. I felt, my interest levels were slipping away from me. I felt, I was alone and there was nobody to support me. I felt, I was running in the same direction with my team but on a parallel road separated by concrete divider. I felt, I stopped growing. I felt, I needed a change.... that's when I resigned!!!

Seen the sunshine

Drove the rough roads

Burnt the calories

Worked out nerves

Nightmares followed

Relaxed with a cup of tea

Rejoiced for few days

Accolades and appreciations

Soon followed by disappointments and distress

Interests and motivations very low

But Expectations set high

Cannot fly, Cannot try, Cannot cry

Discouraging and disheartening

Annoyance, irritation and unhappiness

But still, eager enough to see a ray of hope

Broken into pieces was my belief

So its time for relief

Until then... I say....Get well soon ?????

Why don't we get along???

Every morning on the top of the roof

My buddy and I, sit along

Having a toast.., having a juice :)

Looking around for the lass... to melt us down ;)

Even as we bolt, there is always hope

Moments of hush, when the eyes glow

Standing in the queue... is she, eager to get along

But there is us, who don't get along :(

Monday till Friday, the story repeats

Why dont we greet her? Say her "hi”!

Just hanging on everyday, every morning

Longing to script a fairy tale!

What ‘a timing to the end of our brunch

Marching downstairs, looking sky ways

Why are we so dumb :X .., Cheer us up till we get along :D

Oh girl! You are a masterpiece, why don't we get along...!