Happy Friendship Day !!!

Happy friendship day! A hug to all on this friendship day, and may our friendship grow leaps and bounds.

I am sure you did'nt expect to get a 'gift' from me today and definitely not a blog post. But then , its the best I have to offer. What else can I give you? I don't work to earn. hee hee....

The first time I heard that along with Diwali and Holi, we celebrate even friendship day, I was stunned. For a moment all was lost to me and I was lost in nothing. And then I was smiling ear to ear and was jumping from one place to the another. Iwas happy. Till my higher secondary I had no idea about what is friendship day and what is valentines day. These extra knowledge was gained when I was in my 11th std in dehradun.

It was quite an unusual day in itself. The guys were trying to look at thier best and so were the girls. Some of the guys had even brought gifts and I saw many of them getting gifts and found it to be a day on its own. But admist all this I was feeling low, sad and bad. As I was new to the place hardly had any friends, so no chance of recieving any gifts and the idea of gifting was so wierd. But still I guess was enjoying the moment.

Friendship Day is just another reason to spend time with friends. If given a choice, I’m sure each and every one of us would love to spend their time always with friends. There are so many things what one can say about one's friend, and here the case is,who cares if we are right or wrong, what matters the most is that we are with our frens. And the best things about a friend is that you won't even mind calling them up at uneven hours, yes they will shout, scream at you for waking them up, but at the end they are always there by your side.

Best friends are those who read you even before you understand whats wrong with you. I fortunately have one such friend, Anil. This guy understands me totally. I never have to even open my mouth and tell him anything, instead before that he tells me whats going on in my mind. Many a times I felt as if he uses telepathy, but guess thats what a best friend is like. Once what happend was, I reached college, and from the morning itself my mood was off. It was like this, before we actually going to the college we guys used to meet and used to all go together to the college. But instead that day I did'nt wait for anyone and some time later when everyone had come they were surprized to see me seated in the class.

"Hey aki whats wrong with you? Did'nt even wait for us" Anil said.

"Nothing as such, now please don't disturb me, and let me concentrate on whats going on in the class." I replied back

Ok!! So who's that girl? Where did you go last evening? Did she dump you or fought with her? or did that girls boyfriend happened to see you and black eyes?

And for the next 5 mins anil went on and on, as in giving tips how to safely handle girls and never fight over the issue and also about not taking the girls to thier favourite restaurant, as many times the girls boyfriend comes up thier in search.

And you wont believe the next moment I was laughing and laughing laud, that was asked to leave from the class, but to my surprize anil too followed me , or you can say came out to give me some company.

"So which of the above was the reason for your mood being so dull?" Anil enquired.

"Was out with preeti, yeah her boyfriend happend to see me but luckily I escaped, but later in the night preeti called up to tell that it cannot work anymore so....." I explained.

I just told him one thing" buddy how do you manage to know everything about me? and he replied back saying, this is how best buddies are. rite? I had no words after that.

Would like to sum it up saying: Friendship is what no other relationship can ever hope to be. Its the best relation god has ever made. It is the most important ingredient in this recipe of life.

I would like to Thank all my friends by this small piece of write up, which I had seen some where and it caught my attention.

You're my friend because you're always there,

If there's sadness around or in the air,

At night, in the morning or anytime of day,

You're there to cheer me up and chase the sadness away.

I just want to thank you for all you've done,

You've helped me through a lot, you're really number one.

Thanks for all the good times that we share,

It shows that you're one who really does care.

Thanks for being there when time got rough,

You make it easier when times get too tough.

Thanks for being there each and every day,

Thanks for being you in that very special way.

A Cup of Coffee

Just about an hour ago, I was this very ordinary guy, sitting in the canteen and eyeing some good looking girls (endangered species) as they came in and went out, and now am sitting at Cafe coffee day (a lot can happen over an cup of coffee). And was waiting for Komal.



Recap: We met, became friends and lost touch but were again in touch. (Courtesy; A mutual friend and my efforts)



As Komal was busy with her work and I was busy with mine, so we did'nt contact each other. But admist all this I was deeply and madly in love with her.



But the question was, why was I sitting in cafe coffee day and waiting for her?



Reason: Unknown (atleast till now)



Actually had received a SmS from komal. (Note, She still had my number.) And I still tried to figure it out as to who's number it was (Note, I did'nt have her number). It may be of no importance, but it really meant a lot to me. Because according to me, if you aren't there in my phone means you are virtually dead.



The Message read "hey gotch tel ya sumthin" so be der at the cafe at 5pm. I'll be waitin for ya".



From then on there was something which started to happen and my stomach went for a toss (It generally happens during exams). Was wondering what was such that she wanted to tell me.



Actually you will not believe but I had waited for this day for quite a long. A coffee with Komal. And at the same time had no idea how am I going to handle the talks. Had nothing in mind.



But anyways I replied back "Kewl, will be there much before time and will not have you wait at all".



Komal replied back "Good to get your reply!! cya at cafe then.bye



Time 5pm. Both of us were seated at the corner most table in the cafe. Was nervous but had lot to speak.



"You have'nt changed a bit" I said.



Although she had actually changed a lot. From the girl I loved deeply and madly to a person whom I hate very much. Don't want to use the word hate. It is a very strong word, but still that one message had transported me back from time.



"But you have changed a lot aki" Komal said.



"Let me assure you I have'nt changed a bit." I said



Then where is that smile gone akash. The one you used to caryy always, flashing you cute bunny teeth. She said. And I listening to this made an herculean attempt to smile anyways.



Anyways how's your college going on? Last year right?



Yeah!!!! I said.



And you are planning an MBA I guess...a talented chap like you is what the business world needs these days. Komal said.



And I was wondering, why was I attending this lecture so boring. As if I don't know all this. This is what I keep hearing from my parents daily at home.



Yes I said, although thinking of re-considering my decision and want to work instead, or may be as an editor or so.



Ahaa!! That reminds me, happened to see you blog's. Must say an awesome work. You write really well. Komal said



Thanks I said, as our order just came, and Komal eagerly took a sip of the coffee.



Aahhh!! She exclaimed.



I immediately went forward to wipe her mouth with the tissue but she moved back and instead took the tissue and wiped it herself. It was an awkward moment though, but I don't know why, but I was smiling at this.



And I told her, "komal you are still the same-- Careless"



She kept quite.



So did I. And this silence prevailed, although many a times she said something which I did'nt respond to.



Aakash please talk to me



And my spoon feel down, right into the coffee, spilling drops of hot coffee around.



Oh God! Am so sorry....I said.



She dint bother what I did or said, and instead repeated the same thing, "Akash please talk to me"



I am talking to you komal!!! I almost shouted.



Pause...Long Pause



So why have you come to meet me here. Now I had come to the point.



Wanted to talk to you. She said



Talk to me! Regarding what? You never wanted to be my friend, then why today all of sudden. I left you then but why this drama all over again. And before I could conclude even, could see her eyes almost wet with tears. I now waited for her to compose.



She took a deep breath and started " Frankly I don't know from where do I start. I have always imagined this moment, and that now it is here, want to tell you everything before I leave this city, as my dad has got a transfer and we will be shifting this weekends to surat".



I always knew that you had feelings for me right from the day one when we met at the gupta coaching classes. Even when I was away, ie; when I had left Gupta coaching during our chat could easily make out that you had some feelings for me but you were always trying to hide. You tried your level best not to show, but good or bad I saw. And I don't know why but I started avoding you for no reason. You must have thought that I am trying to show some sort of attitude, but the reality is .....she took a deep breath.....I was afraid of the making a choice. I was afraid of taking an action, was afraid of taking a decision, and yes now I regret it.



I was stunned at this. And that was the moment I wanted to capture. I just wanted to go and give her a huge hug. I felt so many things at the same time. Was she trying to say that she loved me too? Actually repeating it to myself made me feel embarresed.



By now komal was crying, tears were rolling down her eyes. Both of us felt, what if we would have been a bit more mature and had the courage to come up and say what we actually felt. We had been deprived of each other.



I know it's no use saying all this now, but I could'nt do justice if I had'nt told you. So if by any chance please forgive me.



But how could I blame komal for anything.Was she really wrong. I guess had just come to know what the word fate means. But i guess I had to say something.



So quietly said"It's ok".



I don't know what happened to me, but just like that I got up and went forward and hugged her. And said, wish you could have said it earlier, I would have been the most happiest person on this earth. But FATE is something which we can never change.



And She just said one word "I"m Sorry"!!!!

cool

"hey that's cool"!!! sharad said as he literally swalloed in the pizza.

Seriously did'nt understand what he actually meant by that and instead a new question evoked in me. What does this word Cool mean? I have heard quite a lot of people use this word. So what makes them say that the Hot pizza is cool?

See I am a very simple kind of a guy, and if anyone says "cool" to me, I would infer mundane meanings, such as cool drinks, cool down (as in your anger).

But the question was from where did this word fit in, in this conversation? And what was Sharad actually trying to convey.

My zeal by now had crossed all limits and felt it a bit frustating, thinking of the same cool drink again and again, which at that point of time I could'nt afford.

"What do you actually mean by this word cool"? I asked

Wait!!! he said and went and bought bottle of cool drink, which I had been eyeing from the last 10 minutes.

"See the shirt I am wearing is so cool and the one you are wearing is an OK types and yeah not so cool" Sharad said.

I immediatly went forward to feel the quality of cloth he was wearing and consequently touched mine. Sharad how can you say that? Infact I am wearing a shirt which is so thin and infact am already feeling cold out here and still you tend to say that it is not cool.

Ufff!!! Akash!!!! I did not mean it in the literal sense. COOL is a breath of fresh air...like you know everything is cliched and hyped and you see something original and unique,its cool. The things we do everyday are sort of boring but in that boring mundane work you try to do something unique that's cool, one tries to do something which is very attractive in order to catch someone's attention that's cool, you find something very flashy and attractive that's cool. And sharad went on and on, and I was busy sipping my COOL drink.

Once was back home, sat down and thought why not write a blog on this COOL topic. So here I am. NOTE: This is all I had inferred from what sharad had just told me sometime back, and its no creative invention of mine.

Cool: Sometimes spelled as kewl by people who want to sound cooler than thier peers.
Cool is characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste of attitude, behaviour, mein, appearance and style. Because of the varied and changing connotations of cool, as well its subjective nature, the word has no single meaning. The various meaning I have come out with are:-

Meaning 1) Cool is an over used slang (next to sexy) for meaning "ooh this is something I really like about something/somebody!!!" Its a way of appreciating what you think someone has in/on/with them that you so want too!!!
Its a superlative degree form of nicest :)

Meaning 2) Afirmation. Like in... : "hey i'll see you in the eve", reply: "cool"

Meaning 3) Gender basis. Girls are hot,boys are cool. (Acc to guys).

Meaning 4) Anythin fashionable and popular among youth. Aamir khan's new hairstyle is so cool(so in).

Meaning 5) Literally pleasant and enjoyables much as it may sound cliched: "hey weathers so cool!!"

Every generation feels that cool is something that is known only to them, that it was founded in their time by them. what is seen as cool will change from time to time, from place to place and from generation to generation. How true!!!

My grandfather still considers Dev anand as the coolest movie star, but whereas I say No its Shah rukh who is the coolest. And we generally debate on this.

Cool has many definitions and is used in many ways. So without further debating on what cool and what not so cool. would like to wrap it up for now by saying,"keep watching this space for more kewl topics and kewl posts, and yeah last but not the least, would be highly obliged if you leave any kewl comment on this kewl topic".


(Speacial thanks to parul for helping me writing this post and how could I miss out the wikipedia,from where I could get some good points).