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Thursday, April 02, 2026

On doomscrolling

 Doomscrolling 3 तरह की होती है : 

1. की बनु दुनिया दा? - Worry for the world (war, ecology, ur apocalypse of choice) 

2. मेरा क्या होगा कालिया? - I am doomed. 

3. बाद में? बाद में सिर्फ... - There is no hope anyway. We are all doomed. In the long run, we are all dead. 


So, what's your favourite flavour of doomscrolling? 

1. Pineapple Apocalypse (Stings with every bite but we go on nonetheless) 

2. Syrupy Self doom (Oh, the sweet, sweet taste of self-predicted failure!) 

3. Chocolate No Hope (100% bitter cocoa, and so addictive!)  


Wednesday, January 07, 2026

The Whys and the That's Why

 I LOVE this shot - "Why? Why? Why?" .."Oh, that's why!"



I can't remember how many times this has been used to explain things like "Grand Plan", "Strategy" etc.


But here's the thing - All those Whys? lead to a "That's Why". Thats not how it happens irl.


Good for Sheldon that his Whys get a "That's Why".


https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o56qL2t4swA


Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Evolution of Work Friendships

Good morning.  

How was your weekend? 

Here, have this. I got this from home. 

Come come, birthday party in canteen.  

Wow, you love books too? 

We're going dancing/drinking/biking/birdwatching/walking/.... coming? 

Why are you upset? Come, let's get chai 

Chai peeni hai? 

Chai? 

Chal. 

And finally... 

Aaj mere ghar. 




Tuesday, January 07, 2025

दुविधा

That अंग्रेजी का वह शब्द है जो किसी भी common noun के आगे लग कर उसे proper noun जैसा ही बना देता है। कोई और मूर्ति नहीं, वह वाली - That one. 

सादे शब्दों में कहें तो आम को खास बनाने की ताकत है That। 

ये दिसंबर भी कुछ ऐसा ही था। ये That December था। खास वाला। 

जैसे जंग की भर्ती शुरू होने के बाद, हर जवान लड़के को गाँव का तालाब, मैदान के जंगली फूल, यहाँ तक कि घर की छिपकलियाँ भी खास लगने लगती हैं, वैसे ही, इस दिसंबर में आस पास की हर आम सी चीज़ को ऐसे देखा जा रहा था, जैसे वह कितनी ही खास हो ! पता नहीं, इन में से कौन सी चीज़ अगले दिसंबर तक साथ होगी। शायद सारी की सारी रह जाएँ, शायद एक भी न बचे। 

जो अंत बता कर नहीं आता, उस से हमेशा यह शिकायत रहती है कि कुछ तय्यारी ना कर पाए। कुछ भी कह-सुन ना पाए। अलविदा भी न कह पाए। 

पर जो अंत बता कर आता है, क्या सच में, वह बेहतर होता है? किसी तिल तिल सी पीड़ा में जलना, या एक झटके में सब खो देना। क्या सच में, 'अलविदा' कह पाना ... इतना बड़ा सुख है? 

 ***** 

"That" places itself before a common noun and makes it almost a proper noun. Not any statue. THAT one. 

THAT has the power to make the commonplace, special. 

 This December was also like that. It will probably be remembered, forever, as "That December." 

Just like a young boy, once he has been enlisted, starts to notice the village pond, the wildflowers in the meadow, even the stains on the walls... This December, I saw everything like that boy.. will this still be here next year? Who knows? Perhaps all of it will remain, just like this. Perhaps nothing will.

The end that comes without warning is forever rued and regretted - "Oh! We could never say Goodbye!" 

But the end that comes, like a slow, agonising death? What about it? The moments of waiting.. not knowing.. when, how, or how much.... Is the time to say 'Goodbye' really worth the Chinese torture of waiting for the end? 

Monday, April 25, 2022

Morning thought in head

 सारे दिन के काम के बाद 

एक कविता पढ़ना 

जैसे 

गर्म तेल से निकली जलेबी 

चाशनी में पड़े 

Thursday, October 01, 2015

On Longing..

All our longings can be explained away, but not one can be wished away.


Longings are like thirst. Just as thirst can only be quenched by water, not soda, not juice, the longing cannot be fulfilled by anyone else. Just the person/thing/place we are longing for.


Just because there is intense longing today, doesn't mean that the longing, or even the affection, is for forever. It's for today. It's needed in your life today. The place/thing/group/person does not have to be a part of your future. And that's ok.

Monday, September 14, 2015

What men must know about courting women over 35

This came up in a chat with a friend.. when we were discussing what we want men to know abt women above 35..

  1. If you can't ask for the girl, you don't deserve her.
  2. We know the difference between a fling, a FB, a romance, a marriage, and everything in between. So just tell us what you want. Don't beat around the bush. And we will tell u if that works for us.
  3. Unlike what most men think, most women above 35 have no time for drama in their lives.
  4. We are absolutely ok with our weight, looks and clothes. Anything you say to flatter or provoke, will not work. Don't try it.
  5. If its a short term reln, make that clear.
  6. You are never going to be our soulmate. Our girlfriends are our soulmates. Unless you have spent 15 years bringing up children with us (you have not), brought hot towels to manage cramps, and held our hand while our child was sick, you are not going to be our soulmates. Don't try it.
  7. We don't want to hear about your day, your politics/ sports. Unless we love you (and we don't), we really don't care.
  8. Conversation with a woman above 35 is a privilege. You are not likely to be that privileged.
  9. We nod when you talk. Its just who we are. We are empathic. It doesn't mean we are interested in you.
  10. We don't dress to please men. Or Women. EVER. We might dress to please the kids. SOMETIMES.
  11. Don't be cheap, even if we say its all OK.
  12. The fastest way to lose a woman over 35, is to take her for granted. Her husband already did that.
  13. Don't waste your time giving signals. There are no signals. Read Point 1.