Change has come?

When i meet old school friends whom i haven't met for long, usually the first thing they say is: "HP! You haven't changed at all!"
--- Err... why exactly would i want to?


You've got to be the change you want to see in the world.

But you've also got to be the unchanged when you don't want things to change.


There will be awkward moments even with the bestest of friends. The thing to do is talk like you've never been apart...like nothing's changed..

..and nothing will change... unless it is for the better!!

HURRAAYYY !!

(Yes, yes. Thanks! Happy new year to you too! And hurray for the new year. But this isn't what the happiness is about. Its about.. well, read on!)

I met Somi - my funniest supperfriend. The one Tinni has written about over here. Stayed at her place for 3 days....and it was SO much funnn! Also because I've been lucky to have friends whose mums make the yummiest food... and because she took me to a bookstore despite her hatred for all kinds of books ;) [I bought a Garfield book too]

We met after a year! And yet it felt so normal... Of course it would... Richard Bach wrote in Jonathan Livingston Seagull: "Can miles truly separate you from friends... If you want to be with someone you love, aren’t you already there?" -- i do believe that friends are always together in spirit.

Other superfriends are here for their holidays. Three of us spent New Year's Eve together. We've been doing this since Class X. Its almost like a tradition now. The funny thing this time was, we almost didn't realise how close it was to midnight - and didn't count down at all. So busy catching up you see. :P

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The good things aren't over yet! I have awesome friends on the blogosphere too.

I got awarded yet again! Thanks Aayushi! I love all things Abstract. :D



And Divya (Happy Belated Birthday to her!) tagged me - but i've done this one already. Twice. But thanks for remembering me! :D (And sorry for not being able to wish you earlier. Wasn't in town. Hope you had a great time. Yet to read the post. The cake looks yummy!)


Signing off now. Hopefully, there'll be more happiness to report this year.
Ciao !

Ho! Ho! Ho!

What did Santa give you?

He gave me a sleepy friend.

So now i have her laptop all to myself.

And that's a perfect gift for an addict like me.

The best things in life are free. :))

I Love the Whole World :D

Astronaut 1: It never gets old, huh?
Astronaut 2: Nope.
Astronaut 1: It kinda makes you want to...
Astronaut 2: Break into song?
Astronaut 1: Yep.
I love the mountains,
I love the clear blue skies
I love big bridges
I love when great whites fly
I love the whole world
And all its sights and sounds
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da

I love the oceans
I love real dirty things
I love to go fast
I love Egyptian kings
I love the whole world
And all its craziness
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da

I love tornadoes
I love arachnids
I love hot magma
I love the giant squids
I love the whole world
It's such a brilliant place
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da (repeating until fade)
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And just now, I especially love Discovery for making this video.

Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da

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PS: Urv gave me this award. Thanks buddy.

Another reason to go Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da
Boom-de-ah-da, boom-de-ah-da !!

I LOVE THE WHOLE WORLD! :D

Re: Award Ceremony

Yes, i'm a dimwit. I am.

I somehow managed to miss out on reading the description of the award on Vinisha's blog - which lead to all the confusion...and selfishness..with me keeping the award for myself. Not that i'm not selfish otherwise..but since i have the excuse of being stupid, i'll use it.

SO... here's the description!

"Blogs that receive this award are 'exceeding charming'. This blog invests and believes in the PROXIMITY-nearness in space, time and relationships. These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement! Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated."

Thanks a LOT, Vinisha! Means a lot to know i come across as friendly. Some people tell me i'm arrogant - which is ok..coz i am. But i'm improving, right? - All those who want to say 'no'.. go ahead and say it..so i'll know i have to work harder at pretending.

And i want to award Tinni, Mayuri, Farah, Lala, Urv, Pseudo Intellectual, Peter and Bhai with Chai.




CONGRATULATIONS !!! :D


Sorry for the absolute dumb stupidity, people.

In my defence, Gandhiji once said, "Hate the stupidity, not the stupid." - Tathastu. :)


PS: And to Abhinav. Because he was crying. :P

Reality....

...isn't my cup of tea.


Really.

On Flickr

PS: Except for this kind of reality

I got awarded by Vinisha ! Thanks!
I'm supposed to pass it on to 8 other people. But, uh, i don't know what it says !! So I'm keeping it with myself. :P

Exams over!

Thanks god! .. or rather, Thank Gods!!

One full college-less month. Yayy! With friends, and family, and books, and quotes, and flickr and deviantArt, and my beloved camera. One full month of not letting go of the computer, of learning new things, and of (finally!) writing in my diary.

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(Edited to cut the crap)

There has to be a way of getting out the mess we've created for ourselves. And we have to find that way...soon. Oh, and if we can manage to get over our ever abiding its-not-my-job attitude, maybe together we could go along that way too? Sound ok?