In rhythm with Life – Part 2

In today’s lifestyle we give a lot of importance to our friends and why not, as much as time we spent with our family, say almost similar amount of time or at times more than that we spent with our Beloved friends.

We have all species (breeds :P) of friends, right???? Like –

Bestest friend

Best friend

Special friend

Sweetheart, dear friend

Good friend

Ok types friend

Colleague cum friend

Friends’ friend

Boring (pakau, jhelu) friend

Unfortunately friend

Forcefully (galepadu) friend

Hi/Bye friends

Wink wink friends

Classmates, roommates, college mates, school mates, teammates……………

Etc etc etc etc etc…………………………..

(No I’m not doing any publicity for Airtel though they can take up the above categories of friends in their future song “Only if they pay me the Royalty… wink wink”  :P )

I’m sure this list would be a never ending list... :)

But all these species do carve a niche in our hearts. We Mango man (aam aadmi) have habit of forgetting, we may forget the name of an OK type friend but there must be some memory attached to it which will always be in that deep down secured place in our heart. :)

And I fall under that “Lucky class” to always get the Best of the friends in my life. I wish I could write everyone’s name here and let the whole world know what they have done for me and how special they are for me. But that’s not logical… Log pakkk jayenge aur mera blog padhna band karenge… ;)

This is for you, all my sweetheart friendzzzzzzz…………

Few faces with few moments...

How can I forget the pranks played with the friends whom we used to call colony-mates. Pure minds, no gender discrimination's  no biased feelings, just friendship. The evening cricket, late hour’s badminton, the chapatti, ghanta and jolly stops, running behind each other, playing holi and those wet colors, leg pulling, teasing etc etc. Why did we even grow up, just to see, our pure plain friendships faded out in colors of responsibilities? I remember after falling from my bike in the rainy season, you all started calling me Olive and I used to hate it. Today when I remember you guys teasing me and the tiff after that, I just have a smile on my face. But yea Olive is a nice name, she is one sexy cartoon. :P Though our paths cross rarely today, but whenever I see the colony road on a calm evening, a flash back starts leaving behind a thinking brain and a cute smile behind…

How can I forget the time spent with you Divya, staying at your place, bunking the lectures, roaming, my mom’s lunch and your mom’s rajma. (I still feel like laughing on myself when I recollect how I used to wear those frocks in Std 11 in college and ride my scooty.. L L L J) I don’t know, Supriya where are you today, but sitting on the first bench with you in the class all through my school was always fun… Ryan, do you remember that fight and more or less five years of not talking to each others :P But good to have you back as a very good friend again… :) Years have passed but the pictures of that entry gate of Sacred heart Convent, those classrooms, that Portigo, The Chapel,  Sr. Mercy, Principle, Kazi sir, Vidya Miss, lipsticks of Bomra miss and beauty of Patel miss, The truth duty and love stage, the dances, the debates and the horseshoe nothing can be forgotten…

How can I forget, the tears I and Namu shared when after spending a year together she was going back to her native forever. You were the first best thing happen to me in Venu hostel and ofcourse in Pune. Missed you always… How can I forget, the way Ketki used to wake up so many times early at 5am to prepare milk for me just because I should not go empty stomach to office. My dear half doctor thanks for all your pampering, help, support, for cleaning my bed :P and for giving some space to my Fatty Pooh on your bed.. wink wink… Adding up the shaitan Sneha and pretty sweet Pallu to our room was just supercool…

With Purvi and Tejal... :)

How can I forget, the super awesome time spent, the late night gossip centers, evening chai, Sunday movie and shopping, birthday celebrations, Gannu bappa’s  festivities, Krishna Juice after dinner, Kaku ki daat  with all my “Venuens” - Payal,  Khushi, All Priya’s, Nivedi, Poonam, shweta and all those whose name I have missed. I always miss those splendid days. And Thank You for celebrating my Pooh’s Birthday, I know it was and is madness (kiddish) but you all did it for me… It’s truly said; your hostel days are always your best days… Though it was a Paying guest, but it was nothing less than a hostel (9:30pm In Time :(), right gals :P

How can I forget, all the love that you have shared Ankita, Surashree, Nikhil, Chaitanya. Though you all were Bhakti’s friends but staying together for a year plus has really got us close. I never want to forget that day when you cancelled your outing, forgot all your plans and stood with me to rub my tears. The best time spent together at Chaitanya’s Shadi will always be cherished, adding up Ritesh and Abhijeet to this group with all their PJ’s… :) This flat also gifted me with an awesome friend, Sneha. You are a sweetheart, love you so much. Thanks for all the care, love and the Bed tea with ginger in it… Sorry, that at times I shower you with my anger, but darling that’s because I love you… :) Let me also mention two more names here - Slim Nikki, dear thanks for that caress when I was not well and I needed someone to look after and Fat Nikki, dear thanks for always liking my pics and praising… :):)

How can I forget the caress of Sonali, jokes of Nikhil, talks with Vinita, gossips and all the masti did with my whole Gnext group… Never before you all came in my life, I ever thought I would get such a wonderful group in Ahmednagar College. Being a part of small city, we still spent an amazing time in college… Bunking lectures, Running from the back door, Sitting on the Katta, the dances, anchoring at the fresher’s and farewell parties, the picnics, night outs, Yearly visit to Ranvara, birthday’s, Rahul Sir’s and Wagh Sir classes,  timepass at DID and so on and so forth… :) When we recently met Hire Mama and she told us that she used to get irritated with the big bands I used to wear on my left hand in the college times; that was funny… We were really Kids… :) But when I see all those old pics, the only thing that happens to me is moist with the blink in the eye and 32 volt smile… 

Gnext group... Though a lot many are missing in this pic... :)

How can I forget the love, the talks, the life, the cries, the naughtiness shared with Purvi, Tejal, Mayank and Aashique. You guys always noticed my slightest movement and took care of my every mood. I have shared the best of my TechM moments, outings, dinner parties with you all. Purvi you are truely my Janeyman, Tejal you are my sweetest fatty, Mayank thanks for that stupid Mata song, and Aashique, “kuch tera kuch mera”. Be the same always. Promise me, we will always meet and celebrate moments all through our life though we stay anywhere. (Aadat padh gayi hai tum logo ki). You guys are my most adventurous group; its fun to roam wound the globe with you all… :)

How can I forget the most fatso sweetheart of my life, Kashyap. I’m sure even you don’t know how important you have become for me. The very next person standing in a row with my Family is you. Being with you taught me that friends are nothing less than family. You were always there when I was happy, when I was sad, when I needed someone to talk, when I needed a timepass, when I wanted to shout. And Thanks for adding Khushboo and sweet little Princess Eashta to my life… Loads of love Fatty… Waiting for the day to dawn to see you in Gym.. :P

How can I forget the tremendous time spent with my ITO batch. A bunch of 25 people coming from all over India, in one room learning the work culture with less work and more fun. Gaurav, another close friend, I can never forget the phone calls, leg-pulling, and so many learning’s… Dear, you are really lucky to have a Roopali in your life… Vishnupriya, Gayatri, Amruta and Manali, four more lovely ladies, darlings you are always close to my heart. Gayatri, wish to see you one more time in life and that pic of ours is really cool. Shubhangi (meri Rani) Muaahhh.. :) And all the EPAS, Primus, Cheetah colleagues and rest Techmighties whom I am connected to, though your name is not here, you all still have a very big existence in my life. Harish and Santosh, my TechM boyfriends :P :P You are always missed though you never paid my Airtel bills… Praful and Saaransh, two more really sweet friends. Adding Avishek, nobody has ever praised me as much as you did, though it was an overdose at times but any girl would love it… And ofcourse that Chai counter owner also, he was kinda handsome… :P

How can I forget the moments celebrated with my OMS team. First few days here in Cognizant were like “Kaha mai in badhe budhe boring logo ke beech aa gayi hu”. Later all my thoughts changed. I can never forget the teachings and help of Patel and Chandan. I always loved the gossips with you Chaitra and Shwetha, the fights with Vikram, a lovely friend like Vishal (so called dattak putra :P), time spent with Ashu, Paul, Sangeetha, Amit, Chaitrali, Siddharth, etc and the whole Putnam TSS was and is always awesome. The best times were when you guys get drunk in the parties and then Paul calls me Cute... wink wink…

OMS team at Cognizant... :) Right, they work in corporate.. :P

I’m sure I have missed a lot many important names. Apologies to all of them whose name is not here, but you know I still Love you, right :) :)

People thanks for being an inevitable part of me. You all are always remembered in thick and thin. A friendship can withstand most things and bloom in thin soil but for that some emails, many phone calls, and small big silly gifts are needed. He he, kidding ofcourse. But yea, just don’t let the moments get dry out completely, be in touch. Vo kehte hai na “Dua mai yaad rakhna”

Honestly, your advice, solutions, irritations, your sharing of smile, of pain, touching the wounds with warmth, your tender care, complaints, hugs, kisses, praises is required to breathe. It’s said “Happy girls look Beautiful”. Being with you all makes me Happy and I’m sure you want me to look beautiful. :P

A big hug from me to all of you for all the awesome times you gave me. And I don’t want to miss this opportunity to let you guys know that you all are awesome people and Love you, love you so much… :)

PS. I can’t even apologize now for sharing my post after so many months though most of it was written long back… Schedules have really tightened up, things have changed, but I know I should not neglect this space which I love the most. Not a promise, but would try to be a bit regular…

PSS. It was 5^th July again, and my Pooh celebrated its 6^th Birthday with me… :P:) Got a new haircut and it’s looking cool on me… Thanks to Wasim again…:)

PSSS. And yea… A news… Appu’s flying Singapore for a vacation… So damn exited, happy, waiting for the D day… its gonna be fun…

Closing here with one wish… Stay Connected always………..

Loads of Love….. Muaaaahhhhhhhh…………………