Random Thoughts

Is love a myth or a reality? Sometimes I wonder if it is just a realm that is touched just to experience the divinity and peril that love can cast on a soul! When we read the likes of Barbara Delinsky, Danielle Steel, Nora Roberts, Stephanie Meyer, we tend to imagine a knight in the shining armour, ready to do anything for his girl, which requires a certain amount of independence and clarity of thought and sure footedness. But, we are brought up in a culture where we are told to consider the societal aspects of life, to cater for family needs and then, if there is a semblance of energy left, to cater for one's own need. (Sounds like Shahrukh Khan's dialogue in Chak de, right??). But, then there is a change in the trend in that, now one is concerned of 'self' more than anything. And then, there is one generation that still thinks of society, family and self. What happens when these two generations collide in love? Now, love does not have a thought, it does not happen thi...

I shall not bow down for a trifle… No, I shall not… Expectations can be high… But dreams, cannot be questioned… If you can, help me win my dreams… If you cannot, do not sap my will, For, you are my strength, And you are my weakness… Stand beside me, as I move forward, Join, if you can and together we will tread this journey. But, do not stop me, For my destiny beckons me, I need to go … I NEED to go… I cannot explain this need, This basic need in me… I cannot … I dream to soar, Hold me not, lest I should fall, If, I should fall, embrace me and heal my wound, To help me soar again and again, Until the dream is true, For, I won’t rest, until it is true. I dream to soar, If I should fall and break myself, I will piece the lump again, and run I will run to embrace the destiny, For that destiny is my dream… My dream that will be true, One day, some day… A friend beside, can make this chase beautiful, Don’t be a friend and my foe, please… The challenge is more, and I need a friend not a foe…...

I have been exceptionally busy that I could not cater time for my personal space. Well, that sounds like a very bad excuse. So, I shall not give any excuses, rather, I humbly apologize for the delay in accepting the rare red carpet that came my way, and thanks to Usha Mam for that :). Puri, I share these with you, for your thoughts and your courage to put them into words… Nishigandha – for her fantastic novel, I read quite a few posts and started on your marathon novel :)… Su , this is for you :)