The Fault In Our Stars.

 

"Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years,Hazel has never been anything but terminal,her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis.But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid support group,Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten."

Firstly,let me tell you what this blogpost is NOT:Its not a book review;It’s not paid promotion;It’s not fangirling;It is an ode of appreciation to one of the best books I have read in 2k14;no,scratch that;to the BEST book I have had the privilege of reading so far!

“THE FAULT IN OUR STARS” by one Mr.John Green was just another novel in my pile of birthday gifts.I hadn’t even heard about Green until that moment(my bad);So after I finished up the flashier titles(fifty shades and Nano),I finally decided to give it a try!

Twenty hours later,I finished the book;but the book,I felt,would never be finished with me!Or rather,I,would never be finished with the book!Very few tragedies actually earn my love and appreciation,and acceptance,most importantly!One never accepts tragedies,the human consciousness being a huge fan of the “happily-ever-afters”;but not in this case,monsieur,not in this case!The inevitability of it all,and the sad,resigned ease with which the reader accepts it,works wonders!Kudos,John Green.The world owes you one…(or maybe it’s just me!).

 Everything in the book,from the beautifully affluent language to the witty sarcastic humor which leaves you breathless with the tragedy of it all,and the philosophy which the protagonists talk of,just mesmerizes readers!The descriptions,of illness,of the pain of the families of cancer patients,of the patients’ mentality,with no shreds of societal stereotypes spared,are accurate and precise!(I wouldn’t really know;but again,this is by far the most “real” account,however fictional,that I have come across!).

Hazel’s thoughts about the condolences on social networking sites actually make you sit back and ponder over the issue.The descriptions of Amsterdam are heart-breakingly beautiful;it is without a doubt,my favourite and most despised part of the book!Yes,don’t raise those brows,for TFIOS is one big paradox.I wouldn’t mind saying that “THE FAULT IN OUR STARS” would become “AN IMPERIAL AFFLICTION “ of many!"OKAY" would never be just another word for me anymore!Lastly,it reaffirms the belief that love makes the world go around;and that no matter what,if you look hard enough,(or even don't!);true love will always find you!(Cheesy;yeah,but I do believe it!)

If you are into intellectual,well crafted tragedies,read it once.If you are not into books,well,I still would request you to give it a try;you will love it,laugh and cry with it and always cherish it,like I do.

P.S:If you seriously can’t plant your behind in an easy chair for hours to go through that blasphemous task called reading(according to you),then worry not,for the movie adaptation is coming this June!One more thing,this is an emotional response and not an intellectual one,so no te encontrar fallos.Comments and Criticism is always welcome.Happy Reading:)

La douleur exquise

  Eyes...steel gray...molten steel??or were they some other exotic colour?Was it the eyes she was attracted to?Or was it him?The entire 6 foot male homo sapien that she was pulled towards..at break-neck speed?!
Friends they were...good friends,close friends,even best friends if she could admit to that,if he could believe that!Then what now,was the strange constriction in her throat?What changed when she saw him with 'her'?What was that lone tear..that awful feeling of loneliness which suddenly overcame her like a gloomy black cloud which looms large over merry little villages,spreading gloom in its wake!
They were just friends werent they?!And  she was also just a friend of his...and what if she wasn't just that?what if there was more?!Why did that bother her as much as it did?!Why did it hurt?!They couldnt spend as much time together as they earlier would.She would always be around!Always pulling him away..away..everpresent "away"!
Why did that make her feel threatened?She was a beautiful entity,whereas her best friends always called her a plain jane.He used to tell her she was beautiful,that she "needed no make-up to cover up,that being the way she was was enough!" in those playful times they spent together!But even those times were hard to come by these days,like mirages in a hot desert,& all that remained was electronic communication,a void!A void that would never be filled?
The memories assailed her,.oh the memories!Beautiful,fantastic,lovely oh-she-could-go-on-describing-how-wonderful-&-never-run-out-of-words memories!They attacked her,crept on her from behind like really creepy witches,caught her unawares,rocked her with the joy,the nostalgia,the passion,the fun,and then,always,without fail,left her heart broken!Broken and grieving and sad and reminiscent and...hopeful!Oh so hopeful that she was nothing more than a friend.Hopes that she would get back things..the late night crazy conversations,the talking-slow-coz-your-momma-doesnt-know..the cute fights over which actor was hotter and which had the sexiest pout..the movies..the emotional outbursts..the fast food,..the studies..him!
Would she?
Tried my hand at writing fiction.Hope it's good enough.
DISCLAIMER:  The above article is purely a work of fiction,and any resemblances to earthlings,living or dead,are coincidental! >_<
P.s:(Yes,there's always one,in case you were wondering about the p.s!)I must thank tumblr as well for the image courtesy.Comments and criticism are always welcome:)

Holi Heavens!!!

Holi Heavens!No,this is not a spelling error..trust me.I am a grammar nazi;I would know!No,this,my dear friends,is about the Indian festival of Holi-much like carnival,albeit with bonfires and colors and water instead of fireworks!

 We Indians are a very jolly people...we need reasons to celebrate,so there are at least a dozen festivals a month!(Exaggerating,but you get the picture!)So,the biggie for march is Holi,and for the ignorant,welll,I might just brief you up about it as well.

The Holi Bonfire.Lit.

Holi is the festival of colors.Bonfires are lit symbolizing the renouncement of all things evil.Peope go crazy splashing colors at each other.Pheww..fits in 140 characters..*pat on the back*. This is what it essentially is,as far as I know.Now coming back to the all-important,much-loved topic of discussion,i.e. Me!(Kidding..No don't hit me >_<) I am not a morning person,I care for my skin and hair,I dont actually like random people splashing me with water from questionable origins,and I dont like dirty colors caking my face!Needless to say,I am not a Holi person;at all!Or Wasn't one at least..until today!

 Just a day ago,I saw a beautiful photograph of blind kids playing Holi,in the morning daily.(Might've put it up here,but what if they sue me for using their images?).It touched a chord,all these beautiful kids who couldnt actually see the colors they were playing with!:"D (Smiley says it all.) That was irrelevant,but again,my blog;p !

 After a lot of emotional blackmail and pestering,threats of getting the house all colored,(YES my friends do that to me.A lot.)and even, "Get your lazy behind out here or we drag you out!"ultimatums,I had to go play Holi!Armed with nothing but a packet of gulaal(crimson colored powder),and my brother's water gun(on loan),I marched out with a grim look on my face (ohh my clean,clear,confident face!) to just get it over with!The timestamp would have read 10:00 IST.

  10:05 IST:

Not so clean now,are we?

The clean,clear,confident face is nowhere to be seen.A multicolored ogre-face has taken its place!As depressing as the situation sounds,I was actually having fun!Water balloons and colors everywhere,with speakers blaring popular hindi numbers,and the Indian delicacy called BHAANG!My sub-conscious was doing cartwheels with an "I-told-you-we-would-have-FUN"grin glued to her face!What completed the ecstasy was a water hose in the middle of the complex-square;which was actually a  horrendous wastage of water;but it made the day all the more AMAZING!Finally after hours of splashing,dancing,and other shenanigans,I returned home all dirty-faced and exhausted but with a resolve to go play Holi next year as well! 

The pictures are an added joy,because no one would risk bringing their phones or cameras in such pandemonium.Lord bless the worthy soul who clicked these,and his Experia Z!;(Wonderful utilization of technology I say.)for without him we would have been stranded without pictures-a blasphemy in the contemporary times!

Don't bother asking who is who!

 Even after all this is said and done,just imagine yourself dressing up impeccably for that presentation which is giving you the creeps,and its almost a week to Holi,and all of a sudden,SPLASHHH comes a water balloon landing squat on your freshly laundered formals,your hand automatically connects with your forehead with a resounding smack,and all you can say,exasperated,is HOLI HEAVENS!!(kinda like holy cow or holy...Oh you get the gist!)!Yes,this happened to me:(...can't help people's enthusiasm about the festival though,so no complaints(at the moment)!

Hope everyone enjoyed Holi...loads of love,stay blessed:D

 P.S:Watch the video for "Stay the night" by Zedd featuring Hayley Williams....mesmerizing!

Gratitude Gratitude!

  Gratitude is THE attitude!True that,very! This may sound very phoney to the reader...(actually LOOK phoney,but nevermind;P) but it actually does work! Books by rhonda bryne,The Secret,The Magic,The Power,The Hero...are all real gems!You have to believe and then see the universe working its magic for you!
  Coming back to what i had in mind,here goes:
We all use social networking sites..twitter,facebook,blogger,tumblr and what-nots!The concept of GRATITUDE week came to mind...it goes somewhat like this..just for a week,post pictures of you with people who matter.Not just pictures,but pictures with good captions.Thank them for last minute notes,Thank them for the extra five bucks,thank them for the blogging invites;THANK them for being a part of your lives! Be articulate,type out the feelings,the ones you never gave word to! Try it..it sure would feel good..and who knows what might happen next!
The ones you thank might just be in need of something exactly like this!Be happy,make em happy...be grateful.:))
  Give it a try!Just for a week,lets see how many smiles we spread,because after all a smile is a curve that sets everything right!
Comments,criticism and appreciation always welcome.Thanks for reading,You are Special!(:
 

The Marshall Mania

MARSHALL ERIKSEN.
Two words.
The definition of the purrrrfect guy for me.
Yessss call me lovestruck,call me crazy,i dont mind!
  When I think of the perfect forever,its not some knight in shining armour(well legolas maybe,but that would be elf with shining hair and that is so not the point here,this is about marshall! #OhHowTheMindWanders!) or some other literary hero like christian grey  or even romeo ..its him...plain old marshall eriksen!
  He may not be adonis,just a normal guy...but his six foot frame cuts an aww-so-adorable figure!The way he loves lily,the way he sleeps with just one lady and never regrets it,the way he looks at the kids,the way he is pure awesomeness,his environment-love,his dilemmas,his embarassments....himmm!Ohh i could go on and on and on....
   So all the single guys out there who realllllly want someone worth cherishing....ummm like lily,stop spending on those fancy rides;dont run to gyms or guitar classes....go watch marshall instead!Be marshall....!:')
P.s: For those who could not make heads or tails of this article,*Bigggg scowl* you are not living!Thou art hopelessly deprived of awesomeness! Experts advice:Go watch HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER!

The Bloggeratti

I guess I wanted you more,,,,in the end it seemed there was no room for me still I tried to change your mind.. and looking back am sure,.I guess I wanted you more...ohhhh I dont need you anymore....I dont need you anyyyymore!
  When this is the only thing playing on your mind and you begin to write a blog post,just because you haven't blogged in months and because you have nothing else to do and because it might bring some amount of perspective to your otherwise messed up life(or so you think!),this is what you end up typing;and then it would be a waste if you delete it and then again,it is good to start off on a poetic note,so you decide you might as well keep it!
    Virat is losing matches,there's no semblance of order in the author's life.The mind wanders and you wonder how many people will actually feel for you if you suddenly go missing;just disappear off the face of the earth in a majestic "pooof"!Everybody is selfish."Everybody" doesnt care!You have to watch out for yourself.All the time.Makes one doubt the entire idea of a soulmate..yin-yang..the L word!Makes one wish that somebody would reaffirm your belief in it!*wink wink*
    Before these ravings blow your mind away(unlikely,but may happen) or you just give up on reading(more likelier) ,let us come back to the topic.Or actually begin with it since we never really did!
  Only 2% of the entire Indian population actively blogs.By "blogs" here,which is used as a verb,is implied everything including reading blogs to writing them,and even borrowing from them for projects(No.Exaggeration.Sorry.).So I might as well be a regular here,help India in the whole blogging scene....be part of the elite bloggerati of India.Watch this space for more rants?Pwettty Pweez?(:
  While I am at it,I would also post some pieces from the news which are impressive enough to stay in my mind for hours,and some trinkets of wisdom I think up randomly,under the hashtag "SagaSpeaks".Okaay,might sound ridiculous,but appreciation would be welcome,criticism,though unwelcome(Come on nobody likes it!);would be acknowledged!
HAVE A HAPPY TODAY,TOMMOROW AND EVER AFTER!Stay blessed!
P.s:The above rant was actually typed out in a sleep deprived state with music blaring in the background,so no responsibilities taken!