Welcome back...

It has been more than one and a half years since I scribbled something here. To be honest, it is not my hectic schedule that prevented me from visiting my blog very often. In fact, I have been lazy and that's it. Today, on the 9th day of 2012, my life is in the middle of a few changes - big and significant. The air is tense and the way ahead is not a bed of roses, but yes I am confident I am on the right track. I would like to share everything with you guys but it is too early to reveal anything. Year 2011 didn't end on a positive note for me; in fact the last few days of the last year turned out to be the most difficult phase in my life so far. As of now, what happened in my life on 8th of December remains a secret and it will remain a secret for a few more days. Whatever it is, I must say, it has brought about a big change in my life overall and is expected to bring a few more. Hopefully, in the next few days, I will be visiting this space more often with the the latest interesting updates. See you guys soon!

Wait's over..almost

Tomorrow is the day everyone in Dubai has been waiting for a long time. When Shaikh Mohammad, the ruler of Dubai, will inaugurate the world’s tallest building, Burj Dubai, with cracking fireworks and the world’s largest musical fountain in the background, it will be a dream-come-true for people like us who have waited impatiently for years to see this mammoth structure coming online. And the big news is I am going to be a part of history tomorrow as I am one of the invited members who will attend the glitzy evening affair. So guys, do visit my blog day after tomorrow when I will be sharing my whole experience with you. Till then, bye bye.

Time to wash down sad memories of 2009

What a day to return to my blog – the last day of 2009 – an eventful year… It’s been a year of mixed emotions for me personally… there were moments of happiness and then there were moments of utter despair and madness… but all in all, I would say year 2009 has been alright… But, for the world as a whole, it has been a horrible year… markets crashed and continued to crash as the year progressed… Then things started looking up until the Dubai World fiasco rocked the world markets once again… Finally, it is all coming to an end, I mean the year… the repercussions of the financial earth quake that shook the fundamentals of the world markets will continue to be felt in 2010 as well, at least in the first half...

Well, personally, I am all set to bid good bye to 2009 coz year 2010, I feel (so does my astrologer), is going to fill up my life with positive energy… While wife’s presence has already had a positive impact on my life’s course, the New Year, I hope, will add to it… I take this opportunity to wish you all a fabulous new year ahead and hope you guys will have lots of fun tonight… Forget the past 365 days… forget the gloom… forget the tears… tonight, a bottle of whiskey is all you need to wash down the dirt of the past year… When you open your eyes tomorrow, a new beginning will be awaiting you… Enjoy!

Believe it or not

It’s been more than a couple of months since I have been ‘stoned’ and the results, so far, have been nothing but incredible. Past two months have been eventful and to be frank, life changing, especially the month of June. In June, I have bid good bye to my single status forever and another major milestone was that I booked my first car (even though I haven’t got my license yet.. he he). And professionally, the past couple of months have been extremely good... some good stories and less stressful days… all in all, a magnificent phase in my life…

And now back to the ‘magical stone’. When I wore it, I knew I had to have strong faith in it if I wanted to get the best possible results. I would say it’s nothing less than a miracle. My life has been transformed to a great extent within a span of two months. For a few days prior to wearing this ring, I was apprehensive of losing my job due to the ongoing to downturn and I had other distressing things to worry about as well such as constant fights with my girl friend, financial problems etc. But, things have changed overnight and I couldn’t believe it…to be frank, I am yet to come to terms with what’s happened in my life in the past few days.

And if you ask me ‘Is the stone actually magical?’, I would have no convincing answer. But what I do believe is if you wear the stone and genuinely have faith in its power, then it could do wonders for you. And I am a living example.

‘Driving’ you crazy

It’s so easy to obtain a driving license in India; if you have money, you don’t even have to step into a car and the driving license will be delivered at your address. I never realized how important having a driving license is until a few weeks after I landed in Dubai. Here, driving license is like a precious, rare stone – damn expensive and extremely hard to get. And my struggle started more than a month back and I finally finished my classes and passed the garage parking, signal and assessment tests, and am now waiting for the ‘big test’ – the final test. Am I tensed? Yes, I am. Since I know it’s not gonna be a cakewalk, I am being a bit circumspect. Nothing comes easy in life, so I am preparing myself to face the big challenge and be successful. I need good luck, a lot of it and I expect all of you to shower luck on me. Thanks for that everyone, in advance.

Patience – what’s that?

So the countdown has just begun. ‘The big day’ is less than four months away. On the one hand, I am trying to calm down my mind, while on the other hand, my heartbeats simply refuse to slow down their pace… Yes, waiting for something is the toughest thing on earth to do, especially something as ‘special’ as your wedding, and what adds to the excitement is the fact that the bride is my long time girl friend and one of my best friends. I think that’s what makes this wedding so special and the wait more excruciating – she is my best friend. I can share anything with her and on a day out, we can both behave and enjoy like friends do. That’s what I love about this relationship. And I don’t want this equation to be disturbed once we get married. I want her to be my friend first (like she is now) and then a good wife. I am sure she understands the importance of being friends first more than I do and that’s exactly what makes her special.
In the meanwhile, my persistent efforts to wait ‘patiently’ for my wedding continue to bear no fruit and my heartbeats seem to ask me innocently, “Patience? What’s that?”

Finally the wait is over, or is it yet?

It all began on a beautiful Sunday evening in the chilly month of December 2007, when two strangers met for the first time, with the smiling Lord Ayyappa benevolently showering his blessings on us in the background. And in no time, the thought dawned on us that we were destined to meet and be together. Or else, how could you explain the presence of the Almighty when two individuals meet for the first time? Probably, that’s what you call destiny. No matter how hard you try to evade it, destiny will always follow you like Vodafone network, always staying by your side.

After just over 18 months of relentless struggle, eventually the goddess of luck decided to give us a chance and we grabbed it with both hands. 7th of June, 2009, probably, was the day we had been waiting for, or so we thought. But, the moment this day came to end, our wait for the BIG DAY began, almost immediately. So, as you would have realized by now, there is no respite for us, not as yet.

Special days always look special, don’t they? The day of our engagement appeared special as I looked out of the window of my third-floor hotel room. The morning looked hazy, with creamy white clouds adding to the uniqueness of that Sunday morning.

It all got over so soon – the crowd, the ceremony, the feast, the cocktail party followed by the family lunch next day, and my heart was heavy again. The thought of leaving my love and family – both new and old –, even though only for a few months, was devastating. Tears often show you the depth of love others have for you. And as I was walking into the departure terminal of the Mumbai international airport, I didn’t know how to react. I wanted to look back, but I couldn’t, because the teary eyes of my loved ones were hard for me to put up with. The glossy interiors of the airport didn’t seem attractive, as my mind was focused only on the group of people standing outside comprising of my love, my dearest friend, my family including my new papa and mom and brother in law – each one of them appeared to me to be ‘love personified’. When you have so many people around who love you, you can’t help saying, “Life is beautiful, isn’t it?”.