Life in a Metro !!!

It’s been half a decade that I am living in a Metro, have been oscillating between Delhi and Mumbai, Started with my college life in Delhi university in 2004. Initially it didn’t appear different. Used to go to college with utmost sincerity, attended all the classes, had more than 90% attendance in my first year. I had my comfort zone there as 3 of my school friends were with me. We used to commute by Ladies special bus, it was a very convinient source of travel. I was the same girl who was highly dependent on friends for everything....Had the most beautiful day of my life in that year.

Then came the biggest shock of my life when my dad got transfered to Mumbai!! God my world changed. I was in a MAXIMUM city where I knew no one. We moved to Mumbai in May 2005, shifted in a temporary apartment at Malad. The moment I stepped in the flat I could not stop my tears. I just wanted to shout loud. Whenever I went out it seemed that all the eyes are staring at me, telling me that you do not belong here. The place was so full of people but I didnt have anyone to talk to. It was like 'water water everywhere but not a drop a drink'. It was the year of massive rains in Mumbai, but it was a blessing in disguise for me. Central office of Mumbai University got submerged in water so they had to postpone the last date for admissions. Finally got admission in NM college in August. Traveled to college alone by train, sat there alone, came back home alone EVERYDAY. Those two years made me my closest friend. I discovered myself, I always thought I am an outgoing person who loves to be with people. But these two years made me realize that I am an introvert who does not open up easily to people. There are very few people (2 or 3) I have actually got close to in the last 4 years. I had a focus in life which was to move out of Mumbai, so I devoted my heart and soul towards CAT preparation. With lot of time at my disposal, the only thing I did was to study which helped me to go back to my Delhi.

Finally I reached Delhi in june 2007, I was in all exults, was back among my people. It didn’t take me any time to settle there and create my comfort zone.IMI became a home away from home. College life was full of fun, had both the most beautiful and most shattering days of my life at IMI, saw closest of friends going away and complete strangers becoming important part of life. I chatted with people, shared jokes, went out with them but still there was something missing.

I realized that two years in Mumbai have changed me, it became me a loner. Usually its people we miss, but along with people I also miss some special places in IMI…my room, amphi n terrace, have spent some of the most beautiful moments there.

Now I am back in Mumbai, got placed here but its different this time. I don’t feel like a stranger any more, infact I enjoy being alone here. I have colleagues, acquaintances but no friends. I have stopped making friends now because I don’t have the emotional stability of seeing people come close and then go away. I still travel by train alone, attend my training program and come back home. This is my typical day and that’s the way I prefer it to be !!

The night walked down the sky with the moon in her hand

Hmm...what to say about this chap..Moon is my best friend..has always been there for me...it's a patient listener, silent observer. It pacifies me when ever I am sad or stressed and cheers me up.
I wrote these lines for my dear friend some time back.

Jo karta hai mujhse bahot saari baaten

Jiske saath ho jati hain meethi raaten

Hai yeh mera bahot purana saathi

Iski har chandni mujhe dheeme se hai chhoo jati

Iske sath guzara har lamha khaas hai

Jab bhi chahoon yeh mere paas hai

Lekin jab chhupta hai baadlon ke peechhe

Lagta hai yeh mujhse naraaz hai

jab iska sath deti hain barsaat

aur bhi khoobsurat ho jati hai raat

padti hai jab chandni boondon par

aisa lagta hai ki mil gaya ho har manzar

log kehte hain chand mein daag hai

uski chandni sooraj ki aag hai

humara rishta kaise samjhaoon main

mere liye to mere har geet ka raag hai

To catch a smile

A smile is a facial expression with the upward contours at the ends of your mouth Sometimes, it may not be mouth that is telling of a smile; it may just be that sparkle in your eyes!

Ok starting with the title of my blog. I really like this phrase ' To catch a smile'. There is so much around us in this world. Infinite opportunities to smile and even more to frown at. Now it depends on us what we chose. Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. I heard this line in the movie PS. I love you. Though I cried like hell watching the movie. But realized how true it is. Smile not only brightens our day but also of many others we meet and that little smile makes them remember us forever. Smiles can be of various types. It can be a cute smile, Contended smile, Confident smile, Beautiful smile, Naughty smile et al. Whichever it is, smile is the best way to de-stress. It takes out all worries of work, personal life and social life.

There are myriad reasons to smile. If I list down the things which make me smile; the first one that comes to my mind is a naughty smiling baby. God that’s the most innocent smile. It captivates you with it’s charm and mischief. Another thing which brings a smile on my face is Rain. Rains give smile of hope to farmers. It invigorates the birds, trees, flowers and everything around us. Makes everything look so beautiful and pure. I love eating Bhutta and sipping chai ‘On the roof, in the rain’.

“There are short-cuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them.”- Vicki Baum

This is one activity which unites all senses; it makes me feel I am in a complete different world.

Watching a nice comedy movie is an easiest way to smile (laugh). Though not a comedy movie Jab we met is one movie which brings smile to my face whenever I watch it. It’s simplicity and naughtiness leaves with no option then to smile.

Spending time with friends and family is always full of smiles and banters. Recently I have got one more reason to smile, our yearbook. Reading the funniest moments, nicknames, and Arvind Sir’s message makes me smile.

I think I have given good number of reasons which make me smile. What I request everyone is to make their own list of things which make them smile. Trust me its fun. With this I wrap up my first post. I hope you don’t forget to smile !! [:)]