F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Not having much interest for foreign series (as I had wrong impressions about the westerners)...when I was forced by friends and cousins to see it at-least once...little did I  know that this sitcom would become my life...my hobby...my stress-buster...!!

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. 

watch it once,watch it twice..watch it nth number of times,it will tickle you and make you emotional every time you watch it.

Here are some of the things which this amazing show taught me...

1. Don't be AFRAID,take that STEP!!

Rachel Green,the young rich spoilt brat,who ran away from her own wedding,although betrothed to the rich dentist.The fact that she was not in love with him,scared her.Now thats a big step.Even though showered with gifts,the pamper and money from her rich dad,taking this step was really brave!!

And bravo as soon as she stepped out of her comfort zone and started living by her own in this scary new world Rachel never gave up,and yes she did become an independent woman.

Its really important to come out of that comfort zone,to know your fears.Listen to your heart and work towards it.Life is too short to crib and cry. Don,t be scared,take that step!!

2. MOO point!!

Remember Joey's MOO POINT?!!
Yes sometimes we take life a little too seriously..we are in constant fear what others will think be it our career...,our relationship,..our freedom...for all we should remember is the others opinion is just a moo point,You know its like a cow's opinion..it just doesn't matter it just moo...

3.We all have a GUNTHER in our life!!

We all know Gunther had a crush on Rachel,or you can say that he had consistent love for her.I do believe that we all have Gunther in our life,who secretly admires us or is in love with us,you just have to look around.Sometimes we are too busy  to notice Gunther of our life!

4.Marrying your best friend is awesome!!

And as the saying goes,the best relationship blossoms from friendship!!Chandler & Monica were my favorite couple on the show..they showed us  the perks of marrying your best friend..

-they knew when and how to make each other laugh..

-they supported each other's dream..

-they showed us that you dont need to change yourself for each other..
-their relationship was fun..
-they were a team..

-they proved nothing is more beautiful then to have your bestie beside you during your rough times..
-they had respect for each other...

-they made us believe in magic..

-they proved relationships are worth it..even if its not easy..

and last but not the least...they showed us if u marry the right person..eventually everything will fall into place!!

5.A boy and a girl can be BEST FRIENDS FOREVER!!

And then who said that all best friends ends up getting married to each other??
Joey and Phoebe,they were my favorite pair of friends.They shared the best chemistry,and a very special bond,they always had each other's back.The relationship which I would called true friendship.Many people will confuse this as LOVE,I would say yes they loved each other,but not in that sense.Some of us also wanted them to end up together..but naah!! some relationships are best as it is,,,not all friends are meant to be together..

 

Joey and Phoebe for me they were more then friends but less then lovers!!

6.The BROMANTIC bond!!

Every Joey needs Chandler,and every Chandler needs Joey..I guess this bromance was enjoyed by all.
Well according to me only Chandler had the ability to tolerate Joey's stupidity..hehehe!!

They knew how to have fun,,,

they also had their disagreements...

but well no matter what they were always there for each other..

10.Be yourself!!

In the beginning I found phoebe very weird...but slowly I realized that she was indeed the one who was comfortable in her own skin.She was honest,,straightforward and unknowingly she gave us much to learn from her..

be it her pick up lines..

               

honesty...

how to back fire people when its necessary.

she knew people will judge,so she stood to be herself and let the people do judging..

All I can say is well done princess Consuela Banana Hammock!!!

11.Relationships are more important then your dream!!

I never really understood the relationship between Ross and Rachel,So I wont be talking about it much,But I was really overwhelmed when Rachel decided to get off the plane!!
Yes some relationships are indeed important then anything else.Well I really wonder if Ross and Rachel lived happily ever after..or did they go on yet another break!!

12.Friends are forever!!

And last but not the least,great friends are forever!! No matter what happens they will always be there for you!!

And to my cute stupid friends out there..
.I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU...CAUSE YOU'RE THERE FOR ME TOO!!

Proudly Single!!!

So here I am...coffee by my side..my favorite music playing behind me..and m all ready  to vomit out all my frustration on people commenting for me being still single....duh uh I mean PROUDLY SINGLE!!!

OK so I have been on the next marriage to do list by most of my married and precisely even single friends...be it suggestions..horror stories (will let u know ahead that why do i call it horror)..or be it them playing a cupid for me...I have got it all...OK OK I agree and have not a single doubt on,that their comments are fully well-intentional..and is for my better..those are just a way to encourage me...but trust me people we single people feel the exact opposite..opposite of encouraged..!!

So here i am listing down on the list of things which shouldn't be said to single people on this earth!!!


1) THEY: So why are u still single??_ _ _ _ .
     ME (in my mind):Well let me thing..uhh mmm mmm well maybe people have found out that
       I  am from  Jupiter :p :p

First of all how am I suppose to answer that..I mean how on this holy earth will I answer that... do I ever ask how come are you still married???

 ..OK I know its kind a compliment but I am tired of answering this(valid answer still not found)...but the problem is that this question refers to me as  that I shouldn't be single because I have already  crossed the so called society declared marriage age..it also makes me feel that I owe some kind of justification to them for me being single..
Trust me guys single-hood has its ups and downs and so does the married life..but isn't it better to live a happy single life then being in a wrong relationship?? (NOTE: this sentence in no way means that I don't want to get married)...



2)THEY:Tum bahut choosy ho.. u know you should learn to adjust.
    ME (in my mind):OK I promise I will marry the next guy I meet..pakka promise!!!

                                       

So is being choosy that bad?? (to all my single friend u should ignore such thing and say yes to being choosy!!)..The person whom I will spend my entire life..don't I have the right to choose him wisely..don't I have a personal choice..."this question refers to me as you are getting old please get married"..or lets simply say it refers to me as "the top u have been looking for is out of stock..please buy these loose pajamas they were not even sold  in stock clearance sale!!! kindly adjust ma'am"...OK,I know I know I am over exaggerating it...but this is what it feels..so before you blame someone for being choosy please note it,its their life and  its their right!!!



3)THEY:Have you tried shaadi.com or any other matrimonial site??
    ME (in my mind):No but I have tried scuba diving even that was quite adventurous!!

To be very clear..these marriage beuros are nothing but a money making business..and uploading a profile not only makes me feel useless but it also makes me feel unwanted..unwanted by family.and by people whom I  love..its feels like m shouting out "please take me m getting old..please please!!no one wants me here" huh!! I dont beleive in the funda where I pay a certain..wait..i mean a big amount to buy a soul-mate..so next time if u r suggesting me or any other single person to open an account on such marriage websites think before doing  it.



4)THEY:Staying alone is not easy..u need someone..especially in your older age!!
    ME (in my mind):Ok so marriage is investment plan..u get retirement benefits..

This is no less then a horror story..I mean scaring someone that they might end up dying alone is a very negative way to convince someone to get married...this one is a total thumbs down from me..!!

5)THEY:You should be positive..things happen when u least expect it!!
    ME(in my mind):Alright but I am  never on expectation mode..or should I put myself on                   expectation mode     what are expectations??..what kind of expectations??..well wait u have             confused me a little...

So this comment is partly true..I  know many people who have met unexpectedly with each other..but this comment makes me believe that I shouldn't expect anything or maybe I am doing something wrong by expecting!!

6)THEY (especially the oldie):Read this prayer and see how it helps in searching for your right          partner
   ME(in my mind):What??????...please please also give me a prayer  which will help me to get          unlimited supply of money!!!

First of all I am not an atheist..I totally believe in god and I have full faith in my religion.But please for god sake lets not mix our stupidity into it.God always has his own plans which is for our betterment,I will never ever pray only for the sake of my selfishness..i would rather focus on being a good human being and I am  sure this will be more rewarding.


7)THEY:I wish even i was single like you...you are so lucky!!
   ME(in my mind):Hey wait weren't you happily married and weren't you convincing me to tie the       knot as soon as possible...you cheat..were you trying to make my life miserable..I hate you             huh!!!

I agree that whoever says this lines does not literally mean it..these lines come up by married people when it comes to freedom!!...yes I am free free to do whatever I want..I pay my own bills..eat whatever I want to ..go out whenever I want to...and even can sleep and wake up whenever I want..my schedule is in my own hand...yes I love my life..but being single has its own challenges  too..Being married also has it positive points you can distribute your bills..there is always someone who can help you with your decisions..and it gives you  freedom to start your own family.So like its said every coin has its two side both married and single life has its own ups and downs.So please married ones stop appreciating single-hood...and single people stop appreciating married life..be real face the truth!!

So all I want to say is why do we always end up in talking about marriage..is marriage everything..?? Does no one really appreciate happiness..??

I would rather focus on my happiness and focus on the beauty of life...things which are meant to happen will happen no matter what...!!

Cheers to single hood!!!

Zindagi Gulzar Hai!!

Newspapers...Radio..Internet Articles...all I read or heard here was about the new channel Zindagi launched by zee tv....and with that it had all the reason why one should watch one of its series Zindagi Gulzar Hai!!

Ok..so what was the hype all about??...

Does the idiot box really have something good to show on it??

This curiosity led me directly to YouTube to watch its 1st episode...and I must tell you I ended up watching the entire series in just a week.

So here are some of my reason of why one shouldn't miss series like Zindagi Gulzar Hai!! (Life is a Rose Garden)..

1-Fawad Khan-Ok I must confess the one reason I was glued to this series was Mr.Fawad Khan who   played the male lead as Zaarun Junaid.One cannot miss his charm and mesmerizing eyes.His charismatic personality will want you to be that girl on screen.You will be cleaned  bowled by his voice or when he will give that one look.Though it was hard to digest that though being a hypocrite and a male chauvinist Zaroon was able to win the heart of his love who herself  was a total feminist.But then ofcourse who wouldn't want the hot Fawad  next to her. #wink #wink

2-The Story-It had Story..it was not something that was just dragged to reach its maha episode..neither it was some exaggerated saas-bahu  soap opera from which we are literally bored or lets just say fed up.Everything was in place nothing was more and nothing was less,the female lead who played the role of a lower middle class didn't lived in fully furnished 3bhk flat neither the male lead who was from rich high class made 1000 crores deal,it was close to reality                                                                                        every bit was easily related and very well acceptable.

3-The Diary Writing-The main leads Zaarun (Fawad Khan)and Kashaf (Sanam Saeed) had this habit of writing their diary,the one of the best aspect of the series.The diary writing with vocal background of Zaarun and Kashaf voice will take you to the crucial part of your life too..including Friendship,Anger,Jelousy,Trust,Love and everyday problems of lifeI really wished if they would have read each others diaries..maybe they would have fallen in love with each other even more after that...

4-The Love-Yes,opposite attracts but this was not yet another conventional love story.Zaarun a big time flirt,playful and happy go lucky guy while Kashaf a mature,independent and serious girl.It didn't had the girl falling head over heels on the guy's looks or on his attitude,neither the guy going mad over the girl's beauty,you will love the subtle way of expressing love and gradual way of falling in love which happens in reality!!

5-The Romance-This show didn't had a single intimate scene not even a hug,yet it was one of the most romantic series I have seen,shall give the loud applause to the director and the actors who convinced us so well with their performances.

Am sure there will be many more reasons to catch up this series,but I am glad that this series was like a refreshment after tiring channel surfing on tv to find something good to watch..If series like this is made the idiot box will get back its charm which have got lost during these years, 

                       

oOps m Turning 30!!

OK...So here I am writing almost after a year...while different things kept me busy,I missed writing my blog very much.

So what inspired me in this year long journey...well alot of things..lots of ups and downs too #phew!!(will get back to that in my next posts)..but in all this chaos I was also reminded that I will be soon thirty!!

#OMG 30...so m I sad or happy??...well honestly its just a number!!..but its also a fact that now I have lived almost 1/3 of life #achievement...so whats next...well if I go to vote in my house..or to my friends..or even in my neighborhood..slam the answer will come...MARRIAGE!!!(with mom even imagining me in that bridal dress)..lol..its like they are making me realize that I am actually on a strict timeline..and a one kind of situation which is actually not under my control.#sad.

Well for me being absolutely single..m not that excited to get married..which scares my mom because according to her i have a very limited time for 'make the babies business'..eeeew didn't it sound like some cheap advertisement..#Indian#moms..

OK OK while ignoring all the emotional family dramas..let me focus on why is it an awesome thing to be turning 30!!..here I go...

#1-I am Smarter-Yes if I go back in my early 20's I can recollect all the mistakes,the stupid heartbreak,clashes,the family break up,separation from cousins and financial breakdowns.And in between all these ups and downs finding myself.. aahh i had enough and m glad after learning a hell lot of lessons I am happy that those things are gone and I wont be looking at them back again #smile#smile.




#2-I am Confident-This is the time that I have actually started knowing myself..my strengths and my weaknesses..I feel very much confident in my own skin..least bothering about what other people have to say..I feel confident of who I am..and yes I love myself #kisses#and#hugs#to#me :p

#3-Seen the transformations-Yes I have seen the world transform from emotional to virtual...still remember those days when people went crazy by internet..remember those yahoo chats lol...or when they started using their first big nokia phones..when the only entertainment in phone was the snake game..when children gave up hopscotch for playstations..it feel amazing to know that you have been the witness to this drastic change in our lovely planet.

#4-I am on right track-Today I can say what I really need in my life and what I want to do to get there..though it may take some time to get there..it feel awesome to know that you have overcome alot of hurdles.







#5-I am on point of achieving a milestone-And yes the fact remains the same..I will be 30 in next 3 years..years which will pass away like a fire rocket...this is an achievement that I have lived for so many years and had never ever thought that my life would be like this and now I am  all excited to see what life holds ahead for me..wow it will be surprise wrapped box with a bow on it.

Regardless of what i am feeling.. I am happy for what I am and what I have achieved..and I am sure one day everything will fall in place.

Till then I just want to keep tucking every little achievements..every little happiness in my little pocket of hope.

Cheers to life!!

Kids or Little Rockstars!!!!

Last week while surfing channels on television I came across Junior Master chef Australia...And trust me at least I couldn't believe my eyes that those stunning looking dishes were actually made by those cute lil chefs....they were so so so good.....

I used to watch Masterchef Australia and India on regular basis but this junior one is something hatke  I am totally addicted to it I have not missed any of its episode till now....those lil star and their cooked stuff with fine presentation , techniques and not forgetting their confidence..... not only keeps u glued to the television set but it also makes you wonder that how kids now-a-days actually know what's their aim in life...

Talking about kids well these days they are  far ahead then their age...even when i watch DID Lil Masters i wonder how these kids are able to give perfect expressions and quick answers....

Even in my neighborhood kids are no less, they know how to play guitar...they listen to music on their I-pods...some of them actually ride bikes!!My mom ,a teacher by profession always tell me how 

kids are not only smart these days but they are also innocent at the same time....!!! I myself sometime spent time with kids who comes for tutions at our home... there's a cute lil chirpy girl called Divya who actually knows how to whistle she is just 3.....then there is a kid who can actually dance with hula loop....

Then there is my friends son who is just 4 who wants to become rockstar like ranbir kapoor when he grows up...he actually know all the songs from the movie and not only that he has even grown his hair long to look like him...and he calls himself Jordan..haha he is cute lil rockstar for us though :)

Spending times with these kids makes you realize how things have changed....life has become fast and there is tough competitions even between  kids...but yes the innocence is still there these kids bring lots of positiveness in you.,you even learn from them sometime.....spending time with them or watching them is really worth your quality time!!