Some call them the wonder years,
Some the golden ones
Yet some others the best time of their lives
I call them the Fireflies
Cause,
Like fireflies,
They get to shine
Only for a little while
Yet,
In the dark of night,
When I'm upset about today
They shine in my memory
& make me smile
In this section I would put down all about my escapades while growing up in an idyllic small town in a beautiful countryland.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Dubai, I Love You!: Chapter 2
Hook, Line and Sinker
PRESENT: 3PM, Saturday, Dubai
Discovery Gardens
Ivan: So how much time did he give you?
Anna: 1 week; I never felt so humiliated in my whole life.
Ivan: Don't cry, please..please
Anna: I'm trying, just don't know how to handle all these..I hate my life - doing this stupid job at the art gallery, hardly saving any money and now my boyfriend wants me to move out of his life and apartment. Thought in Dubai, I will find all the joys I was searching for and now all that i find in Dubai is sand!
Ivan: Com'on now. Don't say that. Give time to yourself. o.k? And you don't have to worry about the accommodation. You can stay here with me till you find a place.
Anna: Is it o.k?
Ivan: Of course Anna; Tell me how long we have been friends? 14? 15 years? You helped me come here. Look at me I'm living my dream and I want to share it with you.
Anna: Oh Ivan, you are the best.
Ivan: You ever doubted that?
They both laugh and hug.
PRESENT: Somewhere off the coast of Arabian Sea
Elena: Where are all the fishes?
Robbie: Looks like they have gone for a swim
Elena: Really Thor, were you always like that?
Robbie: Like what?
Elena: Dodgy hair and shit sense of humor!
Christopher: So, you miss him?
Elena: What?
Christopher: Com'on now, don't give me that. I know...say you miss him.
Elena: O.k O.k.maybe a little.
Robbie: Shall I call Skinny and tell him
Elena: Thor, you are impossible.
Christopher starts to chuckle.
Elena: Topher lets just push him off the boat. He is superhero anyways!
PAST: 1 AM, The Greens
Elena: Hey Topher gotta go now, its almost 1 now.
Topher: What? Please stay for sometime more.
Elena: Tomorrow I'm working unlike you losers who get to enjoy their weekend morning sleep.
Topher: Well then at least have the ice cream and go. I got your favourite one Cream and Cookies. Will get it for you..
Elena: That's o.k let me get it myself
Elena walks into the kitchen and opens the refrigerator to take out the ice-cream.
So, how old are you?: Shawn
Elena taken by surprise: what?
Shawn: I asked how old are you, cause I won't date a girl if she ain't legal
What hit her????
Elena: Funny
Shawn: I'm serious, I want to take you to dinner sometime.
Elena smiles: No thank you, I'm good
Shawn: Yeah I know you are good that's why I want to take you out.
Elena laughs: You are crazy or something?
Just then Ivan enters the kitchen: E, lets go man, I'm sleepy.
Elena: Excuse me please.
PRESENT: 4PM, Golden Sands, Burdubai
Noor: Ismail, I'm fed up of your excuses! When are you going to grow up?
Ismail: Noor, I'm honestly sorry but I really need this money. This time we have a good business plan. Its going to work out for sure. I will pay you back everything and I'll take care of you and parents. I promise.
Noor: Ismail, my brother, every time you say that and every time you fail us all.
Ismail: Please Noor, don't abandon me in this time of my need. I'm your younger brother. I thought I didn't have to ask others for help when I have a successful Business Manager for a sister. Please Noor, where will I go?
Noor:............ O.k Ismail, this is the last time I'm going to give you money. Remember, I'm doing this for parents.
Ismail: I love you Noor. I'll make it up to you for sure.
PAST: 4.30AM, Dubai Marina
As Elena starts her round of jogging, she says to herself: Its a perfect morning.
Is it???
Hey!: Shawn
Elena: Oh God!
Shawn (smiling): Yes?
Elena shakes her head in disbelief
Shawn (still smiling): What?
Elena:What are you doing here?
Shawn: Oh, Topher told me you do your round here and I thought if I go home I might just sleep over, so basically, I was waiting here for the past 3 hours for you to show up.
Elena: What? Are you a stalker or something?
Shawn : Naah. Just wanted to tell you I'll pick you up tonight at 7 for dinner.
Elena: Dinner?!
Shawn: Yeah dinner; and please wear something short and freeflow. There's dancing too in the menu. See ya, laters then.
PRESENT: 3PM, Saturday, Dubai
Discovery Gardens
Ivan: So how much time did he give you?
Anna: 1 week; I never felt so humiliated in my whole life.
Ivan: Don't cry, please..please
Anna: I'm trying, just don't know how to handle all these..I hate my life - doing this stupid job at the art gallery, hardly saving any money and now my boyfriend wants me to move out of his life and apartment. Thought in Dubai, I will find all the joys I was searching for and now all that i find in Dubai is sand!
Ivan: Com'on now. Don't say that. Give time to yourself. o.k? And you don't have to worry about the accommodation. You can stay here with me till you find a place.
Anna: Is it o.k?
Ivan: Of course Anna; Tell me how long we have been friends? 14? 15 years? You helped me come here. Look at me I'm living my dream and I want to share it with you.
Anna: Oh Ivan, you are the best.
Ivan: You ever doubted that?
They both laugh and hug.
PRESENT: Somewhere off the coast of Arabian Sea
Elena: Where are all the fishes?
Robbie: Looks like they have gone for a swim
Elena: Really Thor, were you always like that?
Robbie: Like what?
Elena: Dodgy hair and shit sense of humor!
Christopher: So, you miss him?
Elena: What?
Christopher: Com'on now, don't give me that. I know...say you miss him.
Elena: O.k O.k.maybe a little.
Robbie: Shall I call Skinny and tell him
Elena: Thor, you are impossible.
Christopher starts to chuckle.
Elena: Topher lets just push him off the boat. He is superhero anyways!
PAST: 1 AM, The Greens
Elena: Hey Topher gotta go now, its almost 1 now.
Topher: What? Please stay for sometime more.
Elena: Tomorrow I'm working unlike you losers who get to enjoy their weekend morning sleep.
Topher: Well then at least have the ice cream and go. I got your favourite one Cream and Cookies. Will get it for you..
Elena: That's o.k let me get it myself
Elena walks into the kitchen and opens the refrigerator to take out the ice-cream.
So, how old are you?: Shawn
Elena taken by surprise: what?
Shawn: I asked how old are you, cause I won't date a girl if she ain't legal
What hit her????
Elena: Funny
Shawn: I'm serious, I want to take you to dinner sometime.
Elena smiles: No thank you, I'm good
Shawn: Yeah I know you are good that's why I want to take you out.
Elena laughs: You are crazy or something?
Just then Ivan enters the kitchen: E, lets go man, I'm sleepy.
Elena: Excuse me please.
PRESENT: 4PM, Golden Sands, Burdubai
Noor: Ismail, I'm fed up of your excuses! When are you going to grow up?
Ismail: Noor, I'm honestly sorry but I really need this money. This time we have a good business plan. Its going to work out for sure. I will pay you back everything and I'll take care of you and parents. I promise.
Noor: Ismail, my brother, every time you say that and every time you fail us all.
Ismail: Please Noor, don't abandon me in this time of my need. I'm your younger brother. I thought I didn't have to ask others for help when I have a successful Business Manager for a sister. Please Noor, where will I go?
Noor:............ O.k Ismail, this is the last time I'm going to give you money. Remember, I'm doing this for parents.
Ismail: I love you Noor. I'll make it up to you for sure.
PAST: 4.30AM, Dubai Marina
As Elena starts her round of jogging, she says to herself: Its a perfect morning.
Is it???
Hey!: Shawn
Elena: Oh God!
Shawn (smiling): Yes?
Elena shakes her head in disbelief
Shawn (still smiling): What?
Elena:What are you doing here?
Shawn: Oh, Topher told me you do your round here and I thought if I go home I might just sleep over, so basically, I was waiting here for the past 3 hours for you to show up.
Elena: What? Are you a stalker or something?
Shawn : Naah. Just wanted to tell you I'll pick you up tonight at 7 for dinner.
Elena: Dinner?!
Shawn: Yeah dinner; and please wear something short and freeflow. There's dancing too in the menu. See ya, laters then.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
E-Wise: Mortal Kombat
In my teen years, I settled every fight with my fist and kicks.
When I was in my 20's I silenced my opponents with my sharp tongue.
Now that I'm in my 30's, I don't fight. Because I realised nothing in this world is worth fighting for.
Just let go
When I was in my 20's I silenced my opponents with my sharp tongue.
Now that I'm in my 30's, I don't fight. Because I realised nothing in this world is worth fighting for.
Just let go
E-Wise: Mean Girls
Many people deal it this way : If i don't like you I have to be mean to you.
Why?
Just because I don't like someone doesnot equate to I have to be mean to the person. If i dont like a person and still have to deal with him/her then I just try to understand what he/she is doing and why they are doing it. Thats all.
Why?
Just because I don't like someone doesnot equate to I have to be mean to the person. If i dont like a person and still have to deal with him/her then I just try to understand what he/she is doing and why they are doing it. Thats all.
E-Wise: The Grateful Dead
First time when you get all out to help someone, they are grateful to you.
Second time, when you help them, they are a little less grateful to you.
And,
As you repeatedly help them, there comes a stage when they are outright ungrateful to you.
So, one should help people only under two circumstances - either when the person is dying or your are about to die if you dont help the person.
Second time, when you help them, they are a little less grateful to you.
And,
As you repeatedly help them, there comes a stage when they are outright ungrateful to you.
So, one should help people only under two circumstances - either when the person is dying or your are about to die if you dont help the person.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Dubai, I Love You!: Chapter 1
Chapter 1: Truth is stranger than fiction
11.45AM, FRIDAY, DUBAI
Baghdad Street, Al Qusais
Rani, " Babuji! Where have u been babuji? I have been logged on for so long."
Arun," Sorry dear, got caught up in a meeting. So, what's ur plan for today?"
Rani, " Will go to Irish Village with Elena and her gang. Oktoberfest is going on there. Its going to be a blast they say!"
Arun," Enjoy, enjoy, our weekend starts tomorrow. Hey I miss you"
Rani, " Miss you too babuji."
Sana Fashions, Al Karama
" Got to send the money to India today, oops need to take out the clothes from the machine before it starts to smell"
As Frida straightens her hair, she also makes a mental note to buy some dresses this weekend. "Its never enough when it comes to dresses for a girl"
Golden Sands I, Burdubai
" Noor, we will have to keep the cast for another extra week", Dr. Haitham
Noor, " I see; I was thinking maybe, we can take it out as soon as possible. You see I'm going home for vacation & I have not told my parents about my leg. I don't want them to worry unnecessarily, you know, I just.."
Haitham, " Dont worry, everything will be fine. Inshallah."
The Greens, Sheikh Zayed Road
" E, baby I'm hungry. Is the food ready?", Christopher
Elena, " Get your ass up here Topher! I ain't gonna bring you food in bed. Thor is already here."
8.30PM
Frida, " Granny's getting her eye operated, Missing family a lot."
" Hey, don't cry. Things are gonna be o.k", Elena
" I really don't know E, too much pressure from family", Frida
Elena, " Then why don't you just meet the guy. Nothings wrong in meeting yaar. Who knows you may even like him."
Frida, " I dont want an arranged marriage."
"O.K Queen Victoria, even the Aviation Club manager has called asking for you. We gotta go now", Christopher
Elena, " Hey Fridu dear, my gang is waiting for me. We are going to IV. You just try and relax. I will come down tomorrow to your place. Is that o.k?"
Frida, " O.k sure; bye then, enjoy"
" I will", Elena
11PM, Irish Village, Aviation Club, Al Garhoud
Rani, " Hey E, How's your friend Noor doing?"
Elena, " The cast's gonna stay another week, It sucks big time."
" Hey guys! What's up?", Jamal
Christopher, " I didn't win the Billion dollar lotto, thats the news."
Jamal, " O.K, what happened, why is he pissed?"
Thor, " He can't have more than 3 pegs tonight; E made him promise that."
Anna, " That's so severe..why E?"
" Cause!, I don't want to clean up his shit again tonight. You should have seen last night. What a mess he did in my living room."
Ivan, " He had a whole bottle of white wine and two glasses of dirty martini!"
Lila, " What a concoction!" "Tell me about it", Christopher, " By the way who are you?!"
Jamal, " Sorry folks!, This is my friend Lila. This is Topher-Christopher,Ivan, Thor, Anna, E and..". E," Thats Rani". All, " Hi, come join us"
Jamal, " Thanks, but others are waiting for us over there. See you guys later."
" Laters.."
Forever (DJ Clement remix) playing in the background. Christopher, " Common E, thats our song, lets dance"
Elena," Do you see anyone dancing Topher?"
Christopher, " Exactly! Common doll"
" Quite a group", Lila. Jamal, " Yeah, rude, trippy, genuine"
Lila, " What kind of a name is Thor?"
Jamal, " Oh, His real name is Robbie; they call him Thor because of his height and size. You know Thor, the superhero?
Lila, " No, I didnot know that. See,they are dancing..; Hey that girl E and Topher, they a couple or something?"
" No, no, Topher is Skinny's best friend", Jamal
" Skinny? Who is Skinny?", Lila
Jamal, " E's boyfriend."
11.45AM, FRIDAY, DUBAI
Baghdad Street, Al Qusais
Rani, " Babuji! Where have u been babuji? I have been logged on for so long."
Arun," Sorry dear, got caught up in a meeting. So, what's ur plan for today?"
Rani, " Will go to Irish Village with Elena and her gang. Oktoberfest is going on there. Its going to be a blast they say!"
Arun," Enjoy, enjoy, our weekend starts tomorrow. Hey I miss you"
Rani, " Miss you too babuji."
Sana Fashions, Al Karama
" Got to send the money to India today, oops need to take out the clothes from the machine before it starts to smell"
As Frida straightens her hair, she also makes a mental note to buy some dresses this weekend. "Its never enough when it comes to dresses for a girl"
Golden Sands I, Burdubai
" Noor, we will have to keep the cast for another extra week", Dr. Haitham
Noor, " I see; I was thinking maybe, we can take it out as soon as possible. You see I'm going home for vacation & I have not told my parents about my leg. I don't want them to worry unnecessarily, you know, I just.."
Haitham, " Dont worry, everything will be fine. Inshallah."
The Greens, Sheikh Zayed Road
" E, baby I'm hungry. Is the food ready?", Christopher
Elena, " Get your ass up here Topher! I ain't gonna bring you food in bed. Thor is already here."
8.30PM
Frida, " Granny's getting her eye operated, Missing family a lot."
" Hey, don't cry. Things are gonna be o.k", Elena
" I really don't know E, too much pressure from family", Frida
Elena, " Then why don't you just meet the guy. Nothings wrong in meeting yaar. Who knows you may even like him."
Frida, " I dont want an arranged marriage."
"O.K Queen Victoria, even the Aviation Club manager has called asking for you. We gotta go now", Christopher
Elena, " Hey Fridu dear, my gang is waiting for me. We are going to IV. You just try and relax. I will come down tomorrow to your place. Is that o.k?"
Frida, " O.k sure; bye then, enjoy"
" I will", Elena
11PM, Irish Village, Aviation Club, Al Garhoud
Rani, " Hey E, How's your friend Noor doing?"
Elena, " The cast's gonna stay another week, It sucks big time."
" Hey guys! What's up?", Jamal
Christopher, " I didn't win the Billion dollar lotto, thats the news."
Jamal, " O.K, what happened, why is he pissed?"
Thor, " He can't have more than 3 pegs tonight; E made him promise that."
Anna, " That's so severe..why E?"
" Cause!, I don't want to clean up his shit again tonight. You should have seen last night. What a mess he did in my living room."
Ivan, " He had a whole bottle of white wine and two glasses of dirty martini!"
Lila, " What a concoction!" "Tell me about it", Christopher, " By the way who are you?!"
Jamal, " Sorry folks!, This is my friend Lila. This is Topher-Christopher,Ivan, Thor, Anna, E and..". E," Thats Rani". All, " Hi, come join us"
Jamal, " Thanks, but others are waiting for us over there. See you guys later."
" Laters.."
Forever (DJ Clement remix) playing in the background. Christopher, " Common E, thats our song, lets dance"
Elena," Do you see anyone dancing Topher?"
Christopher, " Exactly! Common doll"
" Quite a group", Lila. Jamal, " Yeah, rude, trippy, genuine"
Lila, " What kind of a name is Thor?"
Jamal, " Oh, His real name is Robbie; they call him Thor because of his height and size. You know Thor, the superhero?
Lila, " No, I didnot know that. See,they are dancing..; Hey that girl E and Topher, they a couple or something?"
" No, no, Topher is Skinny's best friend", Jamal
" Skinny? Who is Skinny?", Lila
Jamal, " E's boyfriend."
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