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