The Prank

Humor is an essential element of our life. An element which could change a boring monotonous day into a happy one, a thing that can make one forget the sadness within if not much atleast transiently. I'm sure everyone of us remembers some jolly moments, be it with friends, colleagues, family or someone special, which sets in ripples of laughter even now when recalled.

I undergo a similar laughter outburst when anyone reminds me of the prank! The prank which I played upon some of my friends a few days back. 

It was all the same, the routine, college, hospital, patients, friends who were physically present with all ears and fingers virtually with their counterparts! And I was struck in the monotony of this routine since few days! When home, my younger brother pings me in with a text. 

A notification pops up! Me turning back and giving looks to my sibling sitting next to me as in why? What's wrong? Can't you use some ATPs and your vocal cords to speak to me instead of using the KBs of your data pack!

And he gives me that 'troll' smile requesting to check my inbox. I'm like okay lets see.

A link as in directing to a web page of some silly application calculating love!Don't know why this thing called love gets a hyper reaction out of my senses! May be because everyone around me is carrying this virus, myself a mere spectator to the different shades, different signs of this contagious disease and as of yet to fathom the weirdo symptoms!

Turning back to him, before I could give him a look, he adds on, "open this link! Its such a nice app. Send it to your friends after you create your own account and see the overwhelming response".I smiled as I said," Its a thing of past boy! Nobody believes in such stupidity! God knows what mathematics...what formulae they use to ..to..hahaha ..calculate love! Lol. How can I expect my learned friends to try when I myself don't believe in it. We are no more teens you see!" And refused this proposed link to be shared.A few days later, after some unsuccessful attempts to catch some sleep at night, I browsed through the texts. I usually don't clear my inbox, its just that I keep them as memories. 

Whenever I get time or miss someone I go through the conversations and relive the moments. Although nostalgia seeps in but then it brings a long lasting smile along, may be because I like my spontaneity...the repartee...the sarcasm at times and some 'good ones' during a chat! :p

That three day old link caught my eye as I was checking out my brother's new dp! It was late, almost 11:45pm, with a spark in my eyes the little kid in me opened that link, typed in my email, copied the new link and posted it into my friend's inbox #troll smile.lol. Getting back to practicality, the rational me kept the cell aside considering it to be a silly act but the mischievous me was anticipating something else! 

Buzzz!!! The cell vibrates! Fudge! Who's this owl, gutsy enough to hoot into a lion's ear amidst of his sleep! With a single eyelid open checked in the notification.

A message from a classmate asking how do you do that! And I'm like hello!!! When was the last time we talked in college? Last year?And now this nitwit is asking how do you earn a sound sleep! Huh! Really?At this hour!!! There comes another buzz! A mail this time. The roar of a lioness turned into Hyena's laughter! As the sleepy eyes reads," You have successfully fooled Xyz and his crush names are Abc, Def and Hig." Lol. 

That owl who buzzed me was actually a victim and was asking about this application, that I posted in my batch's group! Trust me people this was just a beginning of a hilarious epic for me and a shocking nightmare for many! I hardly slept that night. The emails kept coming in and so did the texts from the poor victims stating me being unfair! A few did prove that humans learn from past experiences. One of my usual 'bakra' managed to escape the trap. May be because the ones struck by lightening wary of thunder! A few already knew about it and responded with just a message.

I never knew that the rest were such an easy catch. although the suspicious ones asked me first before trying and kudos to my convincing skills #there you go #Trapped! That awkward moment when one enters the name anticipating some percentage score for their crush, the screen flashes ,"You have been fooled by Shibani Vyas and the names would be sent to her mail". I can imagine the degree of shock, anger and dismay people have reached. I can visualize them with that furious look after being befuddled. I wonder if I could see the expressions on their face. 

God has been kind that it was late, else some of my friends might have set for a hunt of this 'innocent' soul! I rescued myself by staying back home the next day in the name of sleep deprivation otherwise there were people ready with their henchmen for a crime! This act of mine was okay for my friends because I already know their secret crush but the most deadly prank for the rest of my class and few 'indirect' victims! 

Yes! indirect, because some silly billy recipients forwarded the same link, linked with my mail id and this way I fooled many unknown people indirectly! Lol.

By the end of the day my mail inbox was flooded with 'crush-ers'! Some were my college acquaintances from junior and senior batches and many other unidentified names. Whosoever it was, my entertainment was guaranteed, some known, some unknown and even my name in some mails! I laughed till my stomach ached that day reading and imagining their reactions as the secret crush of the people around was getting unveiled.

Until that day I never knew the power of a small link.

It popularized my name in not more than 24hrs! I'm sure my profile visits on fb must have increased exponentially! And I was like... Yo girl...just enjoy the show! Even now a broad smile spreads when the direct and indirect victims of that link cross my way.

As a result of this, I came to know about different shades of the complicated stuff. Some names being a reason to smile, some who brings in tear, some being the reason behind the absentmindedness of some friends, some behind the cheerfulness and some strong ones denying the fact they are heartbroken! Anyways that was a gag just for fun and was not at all intended to hurt any sentiments.

We meet different people with different personalities in our lives. Maximum of them cross our way and a few manage to stay and share their lives with us. I share mine in this jolly way because those who mind doesn't matter and those who matter doesn't mind ;) :) :p

P.S.# confidentiality rest assured! Keep smiling!

Something z missing...

Early morning rains, cool breeze rejuvenating the sleepy soul, birds chirping as if greeting one for a new beginning on a new day and as you step out into your balcony greenery everywhere …such a lovely treat to the eyes! The sun still waiting for the clock to strike 5:30am and rise high! Such a beautiful start but still seems as if something is missing.

Days are passing by every 24hr, everything is normal, the time, the people, my routine- everything. Some brilliant news keeps breaking in here and there. Good enough to raise the graph and cheer the mood. It feels great to know ones dearest friends moving ahead, getting hooked up and forwarding steps to start with a new life. The enthusiasm to celebrate their milestones of life rises up steep with n number of plans, a few advices and many more gossips. And as you sit down sidelining self from the people around all the energy slows down. As if something is incomplete, something is limiting self, don’t know what but it does.

Things keep running at the back of the mind subconsciously even when you keep yourself occupied with work. In today’s world where life runs in 3G speed even our brains have adapted multitasking just the way our virtual world technology has. Talk of gadgets! Be it a workplace or any where they out number the people sitting around. The moment you take a break from ones own world you see people, shaking their heads with ears plugged in, engrossed in playing some games, talking to someone with their phones or else totally lost as they continue chatting/texting and you seem to be left alone. Directionless wondering where are you actually going and when would this era of joblessness end.

I never deny being a gaming freak but nowadays I try spending some more time with self, pondering and gazing things around. No sad stories or happenings associated but simply in lieu of figuring out what actually is missing! People often seek for my help when unable to conclude! I did the same, presented my case to a friend of mine and a long list of questions followed.

Friend-How many hours of sound sleep you take?

Me- Umm don’t know exactly but it’s like I hardly take a sound sleep!

Friend-Why what’s wrong?

Me- I wake up many a times as I doze!

Friend- Hmm sleepless nights! I see.

Me-Why? Something wrong? Huh?

Friend-No dear, not as of yet! So tell me how many times a day you eat? I mean your daily diet plan.

Me- You know it buddy, I’m a foody person! Simply love food!

Friend- yes I know but still a rough review of past few days.

Me-Alright! I..ummm I’ve been skipping my breakfast. I have normal lunch, some snacks in evening and dinner. But yeah since a few days I eat only half of my lunch and don’t feel actually hungry so dine minimally.

Friend-Oh, news is not that good! And as far as I’ve observed you often seem to be lost somewhere, sit quietly, stressed and greatly affected by your mood swings. Also that you keep checking your cell phone every now and then!

Me- umm really?(little confused) May be! I do find something is missing! And yeah have been misplacing things here and there! Absentmindedness you see!!! But what’s wrong?

Could you please elaborate?  

Friend- I doubt you are struck! Struck with a cupid’s arrow!

Me(greatly perplexed)- Huh!!! Cupid??? You mean love? (laughing) hahaha NO!

Friend- No you are! Love it is! These are the initial symptoms! Haven’t you seen in movies? But with whom ? You never told me! Cheat! I shared every single thing and you!

Me(surprised)- Wait a minute! No!!! With whom! And what cheat, it’s a breaking news for me too! You mean to say I’ve been hooked/booked and absolutely ready to be cooked? Shhhh… For god’s sake stop it. Let me figure it out on my own silly!

I’m single! Single since birth! I’ll but obvio share it once I myself validate things!

I have seen my friends, busy all day texting and talking to their gf/bf but imagining self of being infected with the same contagious disease! Omg ..No! pathetic it is! After the discussion mixed feelings seeped in, partly surprised, partly confused and a little happy (expecting some happening life ahead) I went back home.

Love! It’s such a powerful word. It can blossom any flower in any season even in unfavorable conditions! Since then every thing seemed magical. Seemed as if brain has been set on standby mode and heart has taken over everything. All it took was just a statement, oh you are in Love! And there you go!

I found myself stressed less… dressed all the more well, humming melodies wearing a constant smile and gazing the beauty of nature in this romantic season all day round! As if celebrating the accidental hit and welcoming the gradual emotional imbalance it carries along! Little did I wonder Love, as in what, when, how and more importantly with whom! Hehe.

With heart beating and mind bursting out with different thoughts had some long chats with friends who were not in touch. Not that the newly diagnosed shocking problem that although sounded like music to ears was disclosed, but normal talks of their well being etc continued. Exchanging good morning and good night greetings was a common ritual with almost all the near and dear ones in my whats app list!

As the days passed by I learned that it’s true, and that it feels so great holding the bird called love. Nothing heard nothing said as of yet but that feel good thing kept growing. We planned a meet on coming Sunday. I hardly realized that it’s the very next day until I read an inbox mentioning the time and venue anticipating a positive response. Prepared for the great day and determined enough to express myself indeed I dozed off imagining the scene, blushing and smiling!

The clock strike 5:00, the very next morning. Searched for my cell to snooze the alarm and there my gloomy eyes widens up to know Monday it is!!! Jaw dropped, heart throbbed and brain.. ah that was already in shock! One day of my life missing! I jumped off my bed hastily. Before I could get back to my consciousness, opened the doors of my balcony, I eventually realized that I just stepped out one parallel world running and I living it subconsciously.

P.S. – Hey not everything was my imagination. The sleepless nights, the lost appetite, the mood swings, the absentmindedness, the endless pondering session etc are all the same. The conclusion now differs here. It’s the anxiety related to the career and life ahead which has probably resulted as a consequence of long period of nothingness! :p

Well still that something is missing… no not love again! It’s the motivation and some driving force to set up another goal for near future.

Another fact rediscovered is that talking, keeping in touch with the near ones keeps your mood lighter and cheerful.

As far as that bird called love is concerned, I’m sure it’s on her way to my place. Story in making I suppose but I’m still happy because the prognosis of this ailment is far better than the one my friend had diagnosed. :p ;) :p

bReAkInG aWaY...

I should have known omans are a hint of some events in near future. “Nor heaven nor earth have been at peace tonight’ these lines from Julius Cesar truly describes my nightmares since few days! Things happen the way they are destined to be and I guess it cannot be changed.Something unexpected happened today. 

Until this morning I never knew the pain of losing something so dear, someone so close, somebody with whom u have been since so long.It seems your world has turned upside down. The pace of life has slowed down, so slow as if stationary! It’s the basic human tendency to live the happy time for long and skip the lows of life instantly. I always wished if I could freeze the time in moments of merriment and fast forward its scale when empty.   

Today was not a great day as it is always, not because I’m unwell but there’s something else. I guess I’m going to remember this date for long because its 6/7/2012 when I broke up. 

I was never this way before. People use to say happy go lucky person, spreading smiles since birth. Though might get violent at times and some mood swings here and there. I was always titled as one who always kept an apt balance between every relation, capable of setting up the priorities right and caring enough so as to preserve even the oldest thing bursting up with memories.

It’s really hard to believe that all of this has ended. I know you might find it very silly of me to share such a thing here in this space, but let me make it very clear I write here for myself and take an opportunity to share some memorable excerpts and events of my life with you all. And this thing is here because it was really very close to me. We were together since I was 16 year old. 

I still remember the day 19^th April when my dad introduced him to me. It was a family outing to Nakhrali Dhani – a theme park on the outskirts of the city. Family and friends every one was there, vividly remember his black attire and that eye catchy yellow cap J. Since then if not BFF we were like great friends.

He had been there for me every time I needed, like a true friend, no conditions no demands! It proved to be a lucky charm, lending a helping hand in almost every project of mine. I still remember how efficiently and effortlessly he use to write n number of pages for me (since typed printouts were not that popular that time). And demanded nothing else than his usual blue drink. Till date his stamina remained the same.

I accept the fact that I have not been in touch with him since some time. Rather since I entered my college life, other things occupied me more frequently. But he never complained of it, be it for short intervals, he was always the same every time we were together.

This morning, we were together walking down the stairs of my apartment. I was busy with my phone and the other hand grasped his hold. The cleaner had just mobbed the floor few minutes before. Suddenly I slipped off, though I was able to control myself but lost his grasp. He fell down, rolling down over about 10 stairs! And the poor thing, bled… all in BLUE!!!

I was almost in a state of shock for few seconds. And he was still quiet though it was my carelessness that resulted fracturing his body. My eyes were all in tears. The pain was from within the gut! I rushed down to check him up and took him to my home, pulled out that age old bottle of blue drink, dipped his head into that bottle and pumped it. As it got filled I checked him again.

Alas! It was nothing big. He just got his Nib fractured. Though the body was also damaged, but I know I can replace that part with the spare one I still have. As far as nib is concerned I guess I can still get a parker pen nib at some stationary shop! By the way I am still in pain, regretting how careless I can be at times. As mentioned before, I’ve managed to preserve smallest thing associated with some special memories. But feeling so down, I broke up my favorite pen of school time this very day! My dad has gifted to me on my 16^th birthday, unlike other it was a designer one with a metallic body and platinum nib.

I was wondering, breaking up such a dear thing disturbed me so much, what would be the condition of people who end up breaking their year old relationships. What??? Isn’t it??? Hope the title did not mislead the readers, it was just a pen in my case!!!

Thank God I never got into the complicated thing. I’ve escaped being messed up with such stuff with living beings. May be because I always treat/keep people at an equal radius to me, but yea there are many circles around where in I am centered. So here I am… proudly single since birth! And is actually loving it ;-)

Comedy of eRrOrS

A Mother is indeed the most special gift by the God, often considered as His messenger; helping us all whenever needed, wherever we are!

But we all take many things in life for granted, especially our Mom and the efforts she puts in to groom us as a good human being.

These are the lines from school which I tend to recall many times.

Not that I read any moral science book! But these lines flash up in front of me whenever I see my Mom; working doing things so that my younger brother n I get them before handed, inspite of herself being exhausted all day through! Her dedication towards home and sincerity to prevent any inconvenience to her children often make me do things for her.

Though I am not as good at house hold work as I might be with patients on the dental chair! I always try keeping my things tidy, mind it I always TRY! But some or the other things ruin my efforts. Every sincere effort of mine turns to be a blunder and later a great comedy! Comedy of errors!

By the way I am not the only one at my place complicating things. My younger brother, who actually doesn’t seem to be younger anymore (has crossed even my height), is an equal credit holder in every act to impress Mom.

Yesterday, when I was back from the college, my mom as usual was busy working though already exhausted. So my little brother and I decided to try our hand in the kitchen. We both declared to be The Chef for the evening. The stepping stone was to convince dad initially to bear with us! This was actually not that difficult when compared to the work we took on our shoulders!

                                                                

                                                                 

So even dad joined our mission dinner! And we divided the work; bhai took the responsibility of preparing curry; Dad agreed to cook the vegetables and I was left with the job of chappati making! What goodness all three out of 4 members were in the kitchen! Three out of 4 burners were blowing as if it’s the Master Chef finale going on. And I was almost convinced to be one until something happened!

The oil dispenser was short of oil in it, and so brought in the bottle from the bottle holding unit to fill in. Suddenly my brother shouts in! Di not this one! I managed to stop the first drop to run into the container, wondering what’s wrong with it. He then added its not the bottle I intend to bring, instead had acid in it!

P.S- the draining area next to kitchen tend to pose problem, especially when our careless maid dumps in some or the other thing into the draining hole. And she advocates clearing that clog only using acid, which she got in a similar “2.5L bottle of Sundrop Oil” this time.

I took a breath of relief, wondering and appreciating my brother’s presence of mind and that he pays so much attention at home!

Well all is well that ends well. Dinner was good, enjoyed the stuff and had a merry family time last night. This was not the end indeed.

Today morning I stayed back at home. Thought would be able to spare some time to study for the exams coming next week. But again my helping hand was ahead of my idea to study. And bhai supported the cause.

The maid had again clogged the drain, which we realized after she left. My brother and I decided to take over a plumbing session! As I was about to pump out the things off it, my brother get an idea. He added, “Ahh! Di how about using acid to clear the clog!” and I like a proud sister, impressed by the fact, my brother is getting wiser day by day agreed to him.

He handed that bottle, which last night I was about to pour into the pan! I looked upon him with a doubt, “Are you sure bhai? Lets ask mom about it once!”. He added, “Trust me Di, I know it’s the right choice!”. I agreed to him because it was his vacations going on and he has been at home for more hours than me!

We started with our work. The bottle was tilted and the semitransparent liquid flowed out of it into the drain. As I was pouring it in, I remembered the experiments I use to do in my chemistry lab when in school. How that rotten egg smell of sulphur(in sulphuric acid) and pungent chlorine(in hydrochloric acid) use frown my head ! Suddenly gathered that the one in my hand was almost odorless in contrast! And surprisingly sticky too!!!

By the time I realized my mistake, I had almost poured a litre and a half of the bottle. I had a furious look on my face when my brother asked me, “any problem?” !!! Damn! We had poured in 1.5L of the actual refined oil into the drain thinking it to be ACID!!!!

The clog instead of clearing up, turned that area into something like a pond, filled with water!

But Mum would be Mum, she still had that decent pleasing smile on her face as we were struggling to overcome the blunder! Her cool way of considering our experiments and the unconditional love always inspire me to work. No matter how comedy they turn out to be, they always leave an awesome memory to me. Every time I make such silly errors, I feel like a little kid exploring the world and mom teaching me the lessons of life.

This, many a times inspires and teaches me to adopt great patience as her. And regarding my efforts to impress her, are still in process. Well as they say a single go success is not that satisfying. I am actually waiting in for mine in this case.  

Facebook:Just 4 Fun

Its long time since I last posted here, in my blog. Not that I did not come online since then, but some or the other things kept me occupied. I’m not into studies all these days, but there are plenty of junk in the virtual world to recreate and pass time. Some of the leading things I would like to mention are the various virtual games either online or via play stations, messenger apps as in BBM, Whats app, Nimbus etc and not to forget the various social networking sites…amongst which comes our favorite FACEBOOK. 

I guess its founder basically had an idea that it would help people to stay connected wherever they go and whatever they do. Facebook undoubtedly served the purpose, in fact I had found many old acquaintances of mine through this site.

It has definitely reduced the distances across the countries but widened the gap between the ones sitting beside. Still having an account on FB, the number of friends in ones list serves as an indicator of being a social animal these days. It has come up as an addiction amongst the masses.

And to talk about popularity, well it can be judged by the fact that people update every important milestone in life rather in a day as their status with a picture as a proof. I am just 2 and a half year old on FB, still have gathered quite a few things a little ridiculous here.

Ø    To start with the interests and hobbies in the profile are modified rather enhanced to make an appealing and happening one!

Ø    The beginners find it hard to decide, when FB asks ‘whats on your mind’ but as the addiction sets it…people don’t even hesitate to mention the number of times they drink water ( and the things after that).

 For instance one of my friend’s brother’s account was hacked and a       status update popped in “XYZ is in the loo” ;comments 50; likes70 :-p And the one concerned is unknown of the fact he was the  hot talk of the day !

        >There is always a gender predilection on FB. For instance a guy uploads a picture/states in some nice original lines; comments10;likes30. A girl putting in few lines of a song or a picture; comments50;likes100.

        >No matter how ‘kind’ people are in reality they tend to become stringy when it comes to ‘like’ a person’s status/picture/link though they too might be appreciating it within! They’ll browse through every single activity of others but when it comes to a single click…well I guess saves some ATP for them! How silly!

       >Another notion been observed, people tend to be politically correct while posting in the comments. No matter how silly/ ridiculous a picture it might be, exaggeration of reaction can be seen as you scroll down.

Some repetitions like Wow; Cute ; Fab ; Superb ; Superlyks ;Awesum brings in monotony at times. Seems as in the list of adjectives have shrunken and there’s shortage of words!  

      >Almost everybody on FB tries those silly analyzing games, barely wondering the mathematics involved lol. Still as they say ‘jst for fun’. And talk of self realization, “what’s that” would be the reaction!

      >They’ll spare hours growing virtual veggies/fruits or decorating their city, and when talk about in reality often complains of time!

No wonder 24 hrs are less in a day when 6hrs out of them you are busy online planting trees!

   

     >People would buy professional cameras or otherwise with great pixels, not to capture the memories but in lieu of a new Dp to upload and check the popularity quotient with the ‘likes’.

     >Facebook provides a ‘decent’ platform for people with similar interests to hurl mockery upon a common target (be it the teachers/staff/friend/celebrity/authority/government etc) without the risk of being unlawful/offensive!

    

     >Friend request is sent in huge chucks I guess. It is a matter of solicitation to enhance the figures in the friend list, irrespective of whether one knows U or not. One can say whatever he wishes to without the risk of being slapped/physically harassed!

In fact every day I open my account, have some new requests pending. Some people with a request would attach a page analyzing ones Dp with their ‘face reading’ skills.

Some would like to add u in their list just because they loved your pets in some of your album!

Some would not even hesitate to propose one in a message! With the clause of love at first sight: screen flashes… “Love u dear, will u marry me” Irrespective of the authenticity of a real profile picture!!!

Some wish to be in your list just because of n number of ‘mutual friends. This made me ponder, there’s actually no word as ‘mutual friends’ in English! One always have common friends but ‘mutual’? P.S. Let me know in which language!!!

I am actually not complaining or blacklisting things, because even I go online frequently and enjoy commenting sessions.  Its just somethings pinches me at times and becomes the most hilarious ones many times! There are many strange silly things I’ve encountered and I’m sure many of you have experienced the same.

Still I find Facebook to be one of the best place to pass time, know your friends better, reach to the ones in remote and distant places, share good and bad experiences, get into and along the activities with friends and see a lighter side of life.

Its just that;

          Facebook is a nice place, but Some people makes it Silly! 

where Dead teaches the Living

Millions of people aspire to be one amongst the class one officers. Yes the one considered next to GOD , a Doctor. Though have proved my caliber many times yet I consider myself lucky to crack the preliminaries and get the admission immediately after my 12th. Presently doing graduation as and for the degree, Bachelor's of Dental Surgery.

And the first year has been a milestone, taught me some great lessons. Not only academic ones but yea the lessons of Life. I had just stepped out of the secure and cozy cocoon of my school to enter a different world. Had a mixed feeling initially, a part of me was excited about future , new friends ,studies ,the college life and what not. The other side was a little anxious ,thinking of the encounters with the seniors ,ragging and stuff!

Here again lucky to know Ragging being unethical and punishable in the "college". Girls were usually spared except the so called intro , dressing fundamentals of wearing suits and the hairstyle as a plait!

Boys were the usual Bakras , who use to get treat post their endurance! The intro part actually use to be very entertaining, they were strictly to be given in HINDI...pure and perfect! Which was a l'l hard for people like me from convent ,we use to be fined Rs 5 for every single word in Hindi when in school! But here preference was given to the mother tongue. Now when I think upon ,it seems funny as in how we people use to follow such things and always tried to stay in a low profile. Some things were actually absurd but a few I guess was more of a training for us because being a Doc one need to know the language very well. Secondly its the way one dresses in the clinics and get into a respectful image of a healer. 

The subjects we had were the basic ones. Amongst all Anatomy was the one I liked the most. It taught us about the human body , its parts and how different organs are placed inside. In the morning lectures we were taught theoretically and in the afternoon were shown practically. These practicals were most intriguing for some and the most SCARY  for many!

Yes, scary because here we worked upon the Cadavers! Cadaver is a respectful name ,because these are the dead specimens of human body and in lay man's term 'a dead body'. First year's memories have many embarrassing initially, funny and learning moments spent in the dissection hall. I still remember the first visit there. A huge hall decorated with the enumerating charts ,organ specimens lined one side , some thoughtful wall hanging with quotes , 6-8 dissecting tables and a trough full of loose individual bones of the body to study. And not to forget our buddy champ Andy and Bunti. These were the nick given by me and my friends to the two skeleton which were placed near the front door in the hall. I called them buddy because some of my friends use to hang out with them in most of the classes as and when failed to answer, as a punishment!

First encounter with cadavers seemed to be bitter, not that I was scared but the way they lied in those huge formalin filled tanks! The way they were taken out and put on the table in front of us.I pity the poor donors! We were not suppose to make faces and cover our nose! It actually smelled so badly that many of us use to carry deo bottles along and emptied it upon ourselves before every practical class to overcome the Formalin Hangover! It affected most because our classes were immediately after the lunch break thrice a week. I remember one of my friend use to carry even different lip balm which she use to put on her lips in various coats so that the fruity smell overpowers the stink. 

Having your own instruments and gloves was again a must. I can never forget the tears rolling down from the eyes of one of my batch mate as our demonstrator pressed her hands over the dissected thorasic muscles and that too without gloves!!! She had forgot to get her things that day and so the others too suffered for the same. I was the next who was asked to remove my gloves and show the muscles. I kept staring his face for a while, thought as if heard something wrong.  I'm a strict vegetarian had never ever touched an egg but had to pick up that chilled pale discolored beefy thing bare handed!!!

With time we all became so use to all this that we had gossip bizarre sitting around it. Unlike the initial months,when I had actually stopped eating my favorite chocolate spread! Just because it resembled the cadaveric pigmented skin!!! 

The only thing that mattered was the task, people use to fight to do it first,seek opportunity to try their hand on the dead and at times every one tried on to cut the stony hard skull ,while dissecting the brain ,with an instrument that some how resembled a carpenter's saw! And yea even clicked our pics there, ironically, smiling to the flash standing next to a dead. Its not a cup of tea for every one here, needs knowledge and a fine hand to do deal with them.

There was a very eye catchy quote with a deep meaning, over a hanging there,"Here the dead teaches the Living". Every time I enter the hall ,this always caught my attention. It made me ponder how this man lying in front bears with, his endurance to allow people like us to explore the human by undergoing mutilation. Its three years from then and even now when I pass by that hall, can't stop myself undergoing a through flashback... reminding me those days when during my evening prayers...asked God to forgive ...for the pains rendered by me. 

I always asked "May his soul rest in peace" though his body could not! I actually respect and salute the people who dare to decide to donate their body ...so that people like us can explore and learn. They are the real ones we need to thank who make us knowledgeable enough to render our services to the society at the expense of their own self .

went aWw sTrUcK

After all the days of fun n merriment...life is back 2 its normal scale. Last nyt the college fest had also ended. Classes r yet 2 strt vidin a wk, n so in order 2 get back 2 usual schedule I decided 2 go 4 a mrng walk today.




It was 8.30 in the mrng...I took abt 4 rounds in d jogging track infront of ma house....but since it was d peak tym...n vidin few mins d whole track was overflowing vid d ppl...middle aged ones outnumbered the rest...esply d housewives. Others included the elderly laughter club members n lil toddlers playing here n there.... the scene was really splendid 2 view as a perfect morng...herald 2 upcoming summers. But I was on a task...2 complete 8lst 2 km walk which was'nt possible here.




So I pulled my socks 2 go on till the nearby square n walk back briskly 4m there. On my way 2 home I saw sOmeOne!!!!! 
I actaully went aww struck!!!!! 


He was TALL ,dArK ,n hAndsOme!!!! I cud'nt get my eyes off hIm....As he was heading....he too kept on staring.... was accompanied by one of his pal. He...
A real hUnK....had donned a red colored Jersy studded vid all those silver chains around...I guess he actually was fond of chains...cz was e1 wearing it around his neck.


His gleaming eyes made me realise tht I had actually met him sometime before!!! Yes...I got his name then...his frnz use 2 call him ALEX .He had got huge contacts too. Cz I was tld by some1 tht his brother is a very gud frnd vid the B'WOOD actor SALMAN KHAN. Without ne further delay I took d intiative n said Hiiieee!!!! 




He initially was in a dilemma bt within secs recognised me.....v had a good hand shake :-)
I asked him hw was he doing???
N he vid a splendid smlie replied.... WOOF WOOF....WOOF WOOOOOFFFF !!!!!
n I got 2 knw he was in a hurry.... had 2 go home ....was his time 4 some pedigree!!!!

It was d rEaL hUnK.... now declared as beast!!!! the FRENCH MASTIFF !!!!
wht a lovly dog....
Wht???? ppl pls dnt giv me a luk as if u dnt knw....whom i was talking abt!!!!