A date with darkness!

Day: Yesterday
Time: Splendid Evening
Scenario:  Cool breeze, clouds and a full moon not so bright, up in the sky. A sky sans stars! Pleasantness was in the air, could smell earth.

Everything induced freshness in the mind. Only thing that was missing was a drizzle.
Weather: "Oh my dear rain God, please embrace me" 

Had he showered, it would have been the most perfect November evening. But he did not. A classic reminder of nothing in this world can actually be perfect!

Me decided to wander around in the twilight hours. "Be quick, step out before it rains" kept lingering in my mind. I shhh away-ed the thought the moment I was down. Standing on the road just infront of my building, looked at the sky smilingly, winked and gestured "here I come to kiss you!" After all the filmy behavior. I began to walk.

Then boom!! It happened. what the hell? why should it happen? noooooooooooo :(  
(Rain? wrong! Such an outburst from me for lovely rains? never!)

Darkness cast its spell! Power failure. Eerie streets, eerie howls, eerie honks, eeriness everywhere. What do I do now? Am I scared to walk in the dark? Nope, I loathe fear!

Two choices. I either carry on or get back! I chose the latter. Had I walked ahead in the dark, would you call that courage? 

Let me put what comes into my mind.

What is courage here?

Going ahead in the dark not knowing what is ahead and finally managing to get to the main road which is a km away. I would have done that very consciously. Is there anything in front of me? am I going to bump into a vehicle or anybody? I know at the end I would have definitely felt happy patting myself for the adventurous walk.

But is that what I wanted? My intentions were simple. Just to enjoy the not so common weather. Would that have happened if I just walked ahead in the dark?

I got back into my house, made bread omlette and lemon juice. Lit a candle, went to the roof, climbed to the place where the syntax tanks are cemented. Waved a hi to moon and had my dinner with fm radio on in my mobile. 

I took a deep breath, closed my eyes. Aaah! what a feeling. Lovely night! Then I strolled on my terrace tightly hugging the air around me with my folded hands :-)

In my opinion courage is doing what you want to do even when things around you are not conducive! :-)

_________! (Blank and Speechless)

An extra-ordinary extempore (Yes, speech is an under credit for this inspirational piece!)

Below average questions, excellent answers! 
(I bet many in the audience as well as online viewers would not even understood half of this guy's IQ) 

Freaky spontaneity.. This man drives me crazy every time I watch these videos.
I salute you sir! 

Legends are always lonely! (Not psychological one I am referring to here but in terms of physical company I mean)

Sir, proud to be living in your era!
Thanks a lot, for always showing us how "Ingenuity and Humility" can walk hand in hand!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwo2Dzwjb-8&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lcE6hCDVnw&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3huqG_YnGQ&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIJtIHCFyWw&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJBieUroNBE&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzwscWkLFAY&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjxgAa1ut6M&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXMHbka1L-Y&feature=plcp

p.s. Student: Do you believe in God?
      Kamal : NO!
      Student: But then you promote christianity and all in your movies.. and still you 
                  say you dont believe..
      Kamal : I used to wear diapers.. So are you blaming me for that? 

(OMG! This man nailed it here!! Unfortunately the crowd gathered could not get his wit. Such a subtle response.. huh! Thats why I say a genius walks alone!)      

Just a safety pin? (Think twice then)

Yesterday I was traveling from Trichy to Bangalore. My best buddy dropped me in Tiruverumbur station. Here train halts only for 2 mins (All those who belong to Trichy or associated with it due to job, education etc. might know this)

Reached station, train was late, had a good private time chatting with my friend which was not possible due to various personal commitments back at home. (We just stay in adjacent streets. We met everyday for more than an hour but even then no private talks :-)). Life has changed.. new entries in life.. priorities change.. Of course we rejoice this phase too :-) need less to say. One of the most blessed phase in her life so I too vibrate along with that energy.

Coming back to my journey now. Where do I start? How do I end? 

Let me put it precise and rhyming.

She (my friend) left before the train cos it was running late;
Then she (train) entered in dark, power-cut time in a powerless state!

Me got into the first bogey that stopped near me;
Nothing was visible; B1, where are you? how will I see!

Figured out S1 is the one I have got into, lolz;
So started walking through the vestibules!

Disaster strikes in S3, a big man and his big trolley;
Tore off my right sandal's strap rendering it shoddy!

Tried dragging my foot with sandals still on;
Difficult to drag plus bear the pity look people gave full-on!

Now took both sandals in hand, walked bare-footed;
Weird looks? thats fine, what else can be expected?

Stepped into a crowded S5, managed to squeeze through;
Only to find the vestibule shutter down; stranded there, huh!

Standing with back pack, a shoulder bag and my sandals in one hand;
Lest I forget, also with a small boy, seeing me, triggering his laughter gland!

After all this, the main junction arrives;
I get down letting out huge relief sighs!

Felt okay walking on the platform with no foot wear;
At least here, bare footed people are not rare!

In my seat now, talking to my mom over the phone sharing my experience;
"Mom said thank God, nothing happened to your foot" Well, makes sense!

The two sibling kids in my adjacent seats were awestruck looking at me;
Is it because of my plight? or may be my illuminating presence? okay, free!

I prefer the latter;
After so much, come on I need to feel better!

So what next? How do I fix the problem?;
Yes, safety pins will do; Oops! I dont have them!

Fine then, I need to borrow;
Relax now says my mind, do it tomorrow!

I lie down comfortably on the upper berth;
Slept off in few mins; quality inherited by birth!

Wee hours; approached an old lady awake in the next compartment;
Nervous in the beginning to smiling in the end, a safety pin she lent!

Reached room; hiding my "wear and tear" from general public in town;
To that stranger aunty and the savior safety pin; I bow down!

P.S. What made me write this blog? This is because in the past there have been many incidents where in, I have teased my same friend for hooking safety pins in her neck chain. It is from a similar chain that aunty removed one and gave it to me :-)

Alto, let go!

"Appa do not buy it ... I have not heard much about this car ... It is still new in the market, why do you want to buy it?.. ok fine, if you buy then I wont even get into the car keep this in mind"

"No da, you are not aware of its spec ... wait and watch ... you will enjoy the ride with it"

This conversation happened between me and my dad, year 2002!!

Still so very fresh and crystal clear in my mind.. the words, the way I argued (looks silly to me now), my unhappy state of mind when I was sitting in the showroom on the day of purchase. Gosh! heights of immaturity! 

Only time revealed how true my dad's words were..! 

Today, year 2012, I sit and write about one of our senti possessions of our lives.
Why? .. She's gone!.. our little baby has started on a new journey, a new beginning with a new family. I hope they treat her well.. hope she gets a good non stop running life :)

I must say it was a tough call. None of us had an intention to give her away.
Then again time!! .. time! forced us to. 

The only consolation is, its for her own betterment. Least, she will be active and busy running always which was not the case here since last 1.5 yrs :(

ALTO, lets go ( We did go a long way with her )

Right now its time for .. ALTO, let go!

p.s. A decade of unconditional attachment, hard to express...

Oops! You've got it wrong this time, Mr.CB!!

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/young-india-wants-jobs-girls-social-status-bhagat/279339-40-103.html

The article took not more than 30 seconds for me to read.. but after this half a minute all I feel like saying is "What the .......!"

So according to you young India means only male! Whoa..!

Coming from a person who always flaunted himself to be a proud house husband. 

A man who projects himself to be broad minded, who doesn't mind working from home taking care of his children and letting his wife pursue a career she wants to. (unbelievable!)

By this article, you just contradicted all your previous statements/gestures/interviews, Mr.CB!

Words are the reflection of the mind! 

How much ever hard one tries to hide, one fine day truth comes out!

Thanks a lot, CB, for speaking your mind out :-)

Distance learning... Paaji University, Mumbai!

Dear Sir, many more happy returns of the day;

May all happiness in this world cross your way;

May you continue to play till all your hairs grey!

(Does the previous line make me a true fan? or the lines that follow :-))

O captain my captain...

You debuted at the tender age of sixteen;

An age, for many, the outside world remains unseen;

When with bleeding nose you kept going, indicating "I am here to stay";

I learnt #1. Go chase your dreams. Where there is a will, there is a way!

Captaincy was bestowed upon you at twenty three;

A phase when players want to contribute load-free;

When you handled this responsibility with same passion;

I learnt #2. Be fearless. Step up, rise to the occasion!

You progressed, creating and breaking records;

Fans started worshiping you as one of their demigods;

As you began to be the architect of 'cricketing history' in the making;

I learnt #3. Never settle down, set high goals, impossible is nothing!

Every innings you enter the cricket field;
Newer expectations and pressure build;
Even then you always play like a champion not weak to yield;
I learnt #4. Buckle not under pressure. From the front, lead!

Each time you hit back at critics with your unparalleled performance;
I learnt #5. Action speaks louder than words. Have patience!

With more than twenty years of experience;
Amazing! you still possess energy in abundance;
When you scored your hundredth ton, amidst added stress and anxieties;
I learnt #6. Work with passion and dedication. "Excellence" you'll automatically seize! 

Everything you've achieved is extraordinary, yet you behave with dignity and poise;

I learnt #7. Live humble. Stay grounded. Empty vessels make more noise!

O captain my captain...

You are...

An everyday inspiration!
A role model for every generation!
The pride of our nation!
The biggest celebration!

p.s. To,
      The Master blaster.
      From,
      An ardent fan.
          "Stop not for anyone...
          Please go on till your heart says its done!!"