Is this love ?

If you thought whispering 'I love you ' was the only way to express love ...read on ... 

Papa Tomato : (Seriously looking at his trading portfolio) Can you get me a glass of water ?

Mama Tomato : (Shouting from Kitchen) No water in the house !! Get it from the loo if you find it so difficult to come down.

Jr Tomato : I am the second best in class

Mama Tomato : (Raising her brow) Did you get marks for any subject ?

Papa Tomato : If there is no water get me some juice

Baby Tomato : You are not lizzzeening to me !  !

Jr Tomato : Marks ? What Marks ? I am the second best entertainer in the class (proudly)

Mama Tomato  :-/

Baby Tomato : Why are you not lizening to me ? Waaaa......

Mama Tomato : Shhhhhh....Police is there standing outside the house...keep quite

Papa Tomato : Get some rusks along with the juice !

Mama Tomato : I just read online yesterday, rusks are unhealthy !

Papa Tomato : Ok then get me the whole wheat cakes you got last week

Jr Tomato : My PJs are the second best

Mama Tomato : Ha ha ha ! I fooled you last week !!! Those were the normal cakes ! I am not even sure if such a thing called whole wheat cakes exist !!!! Mama Tomato doubles up laughing !

Jr Tomato : Mom you are cool ! Super cool !

Baby Tomato : Will you give me away to the police if they come here ?

Mama Tomato : Yes if you keep troubling me ...

Papa Tomato : Ok get me an apple then

Baby Tomato : WAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....

Mama Tomato : Stop swinging the bat Jr ! You will hit somebody !

Baby Tomato : WAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....

Mama Tomato : Theres no juice ...its all over ... no money in my account to buy more

Papa Tomato : What are Credit cards for ? Ok I will transfer

Mama Tomato : Stop swinging the bat Jr ! STOP IT NOW !!!

Baby Tomato : No one understands me !

Mama Tomato : God ! Where do these four years old learn all these nautanki(drama)  from ? Switch off the TV Jr ! Switch it off NOW !

Papa Tomato : Where else ? She learnt all this from you ...Drama Queen and little Princess

Jr Tomato : Drama Princess, Drama Queen and Drama Empress ! Wow !

Mama Tomato : Are you calling your dad's mom as Drama Empress ? Ha ha ha  !

Jr Tomato : (Switching off the TV ) Can I go out and Play now ?

Baby Tomato : He switched off the TV !!!! more waaaaa...

Papa Tomato : Are you getting it ?

Mama Tomato : Huh ! No ! You come down and get it ... at least it will be a better exercise for you than standing in the football field waiting for the ball to come near you...

Baby Tomato : Jr Switch on the TV ! SWITCH IT NOW !!!

Papa Tomato : But its you who need the exercise ...Remember you have to fit into your new dress...

Mama Tomato : Huh !

Papa Tomato : And I am mid way transferring money

Mama Tomato : Ok I will get it up but treat this as an advanced B'day gift !

Baby Tomato : Even Jr does not understand me !

Mama Tomato : (running upstairs with a tray and winking at Baby Tomato) : As soon as Papa completes the transfer , we will go and buy chocolates....

Mama Tomato : How did the transfer go ?

Papa Tomato : (with a sly grin) went well... I paid the electricity bill from your account ! Transfer complete !

Mama Tomato : (All red ) Duh !!

Baby Tomato : My mama is so sweet ...we are beeeest friends

Mama Tomato : No one understands me (sigh)

"we are all a little weird and Life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love" -  Dr. Seuss

Dear Papa Tomato "Happy Aniv ! May the weirdness keep on increasing ! "

Take Care,

Stars at my feet

This was my B'day gift to myself ! A tattoo ...

sparkling twinkling shining 
illuminating my dreams
Stars beneath my feet








Take Care,

True Story - III

*****All characters appearing in this story are taken from true life. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely intentional. If you can spot yourself amongst the characters, be assured that it is you  ****************


Once upon a time there was a Liger. You don't know what a Liger is? Liger is a hybrid cross between a male lion (Panthera leo) and a tigress (Panthera tigris).

Thus, it has parents with the same genus but of different species. But he was no ordinary Liger. Oh what a majestic Liger he was. When he walked all the females turned around to look at him. He was large and powerfully built. The Liger's coat was shiny short and buff yellow, with a tuft on the tail tip darker than the rest of the coat. And his mane ? It was full and shaggy , covering the back of his head, neck and shoulders and continuing into the throat and chest to join a fringe along the belly. His mane and fringe were dark, almost black giving him a majestic appearance.
When he roared, all the animals scrambled around and hid wherever they could.
Being at the top he was very lonely. He had followers but no friends. He would spend hours smoking cigarettes and thinking about his lonely life.  What he wanted was a partner. But where could he find a partner who would match up to him ?
So when the Hyena came with a marriage proposal from the lioness living in neighboring forest , he immediately declined. All that she does the whole day is stand in front of the mirror and admire herself , the Liger retorted. No I need someone full of life , who is not afraid of anyone , who everyone looks up in awe.
Who can brighten my days and love me in every way.
"Why don't you marry the sunshine?" the Hyena muttered under his breath before walking away with a bow.
The Liger was about to say something when he looked up. His eyes automatically closed, so bright was the sunshine. He gave a lazy laugh and took out the cigarettes.
He was not able to sleep that night. His mind kept wandering between the neighboring Lioness and the Sunshine.
The next day he decided to propose the Sunshine. For the first time in his life he felt nervous.

"Are you by any chance proposing me " The Sunshine asked with a twinkle in her eyes.
"Yes ...No ...Yes " stammered the Liger as he extended the flowers towards the Sunshine.
The Sunshine just kept looking at him with a sly smile. He fumbled in his pockets and came up with a ring. "Its a pure platinum ring" , he managed to say.
"So you ARE  proposing me !" The Sunshine said with a triumph .
"Though you are kind of cute , I really cannot marry you"
"Cute !" Did she just call him cute ! The Liger could not believe his ears.
"I love my freedom. I love adventure. I love to shine on the highest mountain and make its snow glisten like diamonds. I love to shine through the thick dense forest and bring joy to numerous birds and animals. I love to shine on the dessert soil. So how can I be tied up with you. But as I said you are kind of cute so yes we can be friends"
And this was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. The Sunshine followed the Liger when he went for hunting , they both sat near the lake and chatted for hours. Not a day went by without them laughing so loud that the entire jungle wondered what the joke was. But come evening , the Sunshine would bid goodbye to the Liger. Many a times the Liger tried to coax the Sunshine to stay back but she was adamant .
One day after playing in the lake for sometime , the Sunshine took the Liger's hand and whispered a goodbye. His heart missed a beat. He caught hold of her tightly. "I must go dear one" she said softly "for my heart yearns for the mountains and valleys". As she tried to slip away from the Liger , he held on to her more tightly. On the spur of the moment  he caught her and forced her inside a bottle and quickly tightened the lid.
His eyes had a maniac gleam. "Now you are mine... only mine and I refuse to share you with the world"

He took the jar along with him to his den. For the first time they spent the night together. He in a high chair near the jar and she, sad and teary eyed inside the jar. Next day onwards he carried the jar everywhere he went. But he was not happy. Even though he had the Sunshine with him , it was gloomy and dark. As the days passed by the Sunshine lost all her youth and vitality. She became pale day by day. No amount of coaxing or cajoling helped. Even the Liger's health deteriorated. He no longer roared. He even stopped going outside. The whole day he sat inside his den with his little jar of sunshine trying to make her laugh. Finally he gave up on that also and just sat quietly staring at her.
 One day as he sat in his den he saw a colony of ants slowly moving towards the Sunshine. As they were about to climb on top of the Jar , he roared. "How dare you ! Don't you dare to go near my love"
"Your love ? Do you love her? " The leader asked. "Love gives hope, love gives strength, love makes you want to live. But she is about to die and we have come to take her carcasses"
The Liger seemed to be jolted out of his dream. He took one look at the Sunshine and made up his mind. He took a broom kept in the corner and swept off the ants. Then he took the jar outside and opened the lip. With tears in his eyes he bade goodbye to the Sunshine. The Sunshine slowly floated towards the mountains promising to return next year.

Every year as promised the Sunshine returns to the Liger. The Liger waits for this day eagerly throughout the year. They spend time playing in the water , making boats out of the leaf, they cycle down the jungle trail, laughing , chatting and pulling each others leg.

This year too the Sunshine returned. And what did she see ? The Liger was not alone. His wife and three cubs welcomed her warmly. Did she feel a teeny weeny bit of Jealousy ? Yes ! But she was destined to be free , she knew even bounds of love would feel like chains to her. But before saying good bye which she realized was going to be her final goodbye she gave the three cubs a present each. She gave a part of herself to each one in the form of dreams , hope and love without which the world would cease to exist.

Moral/Lessons Learnt : 

• The more you try to possess your lover, the more true love will evade you . Give space give freedom.
• You can't always get what you want. 
• You can find love everywhere...just keep your eyes open ;) 

If you liked this please go ahead and read the other two true stories

A True Story...

another true story...

Take Care,

bonfire

You burn my desires

to keep yourself warm

burnt fingers

Take Care,

Significance of 10th January and some gyaan

A lot of Historical events took place on 10th January like : 
49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.
1642 - King Charles I & family flee London for Oxford
1911 - 1st photo in US taken from an airplane, San Diego
1911 - Honduras signs treaty turning over customs to US (not ratified)
1912 - World's 1st flying boat's maiden flight, (Glenn Curtiss in NY)
1932 - "Mickey Mouse" & "Silly Symphony" comics syndicated
1941 - World War II: The Greek army captures Kleisoura.
1942 - Japan invades North-Celebes, Neth Indies
1944 - British troops conquer Maungdaw, Burma
1946 - 1st radar contact with Moon
1951 - 1st jet passenger trip made
1964 - Panama severs diplomatic relations with US
1966 - India & Pakistan sign peace accord

And then ...

1977 - I was born and all the other events seemed pale in comparison 

So what did I do all these years ?  I enjoyed ! At times it was a roller coaster ride ..at times smooth sailing , but when I look back I can say  definitely that "Yes I enjoyed ! "
I also collected some gyaan on the way and today I feel so good that I have decided to share these gyaan with everyone .

1. A glass full of goodies : It doesn't really matter whether the glass is half full or half empty. Just make sure that it has something that you love in it.  You are not going to worry about a glass filled with bitter juice ...are you ?

2. Don't be afraid to upgrade yourself : While it is important to be yourself and people should love you for what you are , don't be afraid to release a next improved version of yourself if you find any bugs .

3. Accept your weakness :  Yes you are a superman/superwoman. But just discard your super man/woman outfit the moment it shrinks or gets ripped and go for a designer outfit . Laughing , crying , anger all these make us more human.

4. Be out in Sunshine : Try to get your daily dose of sunshine. Apart from the fact that it has got something to do with bones (vit D ???) , sunshine kills the germs in your head . It sometimes gives a completely new perspective of the situation.

5. Practice kindness : It enhances your inner beauty . My face radiates and glows when I as much as lend a pencil to my arch rival. Kindness will definitely take you further than intelligence.

6. Time heals all wounds : Bad things happen to good people also. Time is the best doctor. Cry if you must. Break a few glasses if it makes you happy . But try to take those baby steps and move away from your grief.

 7. People deserve a second chance but not a third : Trust them once ...trust them twice. Its your life man ! Its important . You just can't risk it for every Tom Dick and Harry or Sandra , Preethi and Gurpreet.

8: People cannot read your mind : Do tell them what you are thinking. While you comment I am off to remind people that its my b'day and what gift would really really make me happy .


Take Care,

New Year Resolutions !

Happy New Year !!!!

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So did you make any New Year's Resolution this year ?
I advocate for New Year Resolution. I have been making New year resolutions since I was a little girl. Every Year they would be either proudly displayed around the room or secretly locked away in my drawer . But no new year dared to pass by without me making quite a few resolutions ...

This year is no exception ... Let me share a few of them here

1. Exercise  - daily or at least five days a week. And yes the walk with my colleagues from the office to food court, gossiping, counts as exercise.
2. Eat Healthy - Healthy always reminds me of greens . So yes my dal makhani is going to be lavishly garnished with coriander leaves.
3. Be nice to people around you - From now on all my sarcastic comments are going to end with my trade mark fake smile .
4. Don't walk around with guilt in heart. Either apologize or forget it !

Would you like to share yours ? Don't worry I am not going to pull up this post next year to make you feel guilty ! After all resolutions are meant to be broken !


Take Care,