I feel like writing today:)

I am writing after a very long time.

I am still in College Station. But am no more a student now. I am transitioning. I graduated on Dec 19th and am ready to step into a different world. I know how it looks like. Because I have already lived in it.

By the God's grace and wishes of my family and friends, I have a good job offer and if everything goes well, I will soon be moving to California. Hope nothing comes in the way.

These last few days at College Station have really been great. And I am sure of more of such great days ahead. And it's all thanks to a bunch of great friends I have made here. Life is meaningless without friends.

I came to this school (A&M) knowing no one here. May be a few. But just online. During the course of my stay here, I came to know a lot of beautiful people, a lot of inspiring people, a lot of kind-hearted people. I am fortunate that they accepted me as their friend.

I have laughed with them. I have cried with them. I have traveled with them. I have danced with them.I have consoled them and been consoled by them. I have partied with them. I have argued with them. I have embarrassed them. I have fought with them. The list goes on.

Yes, life is meaningless without friends. I will miss them when I leave this place. Yes, I will miss them a lot.

I am a very emotional person. I feel we should let emotions play the same role as intellect in our lives. It helps us to explore the irrationality. It helps us to be non-robotic. It provokes us to do things "Just for the heck of it". I mention this because the most part of life I have lived here, I along with my friends have explored doing things "Just for the heck of it". And we occasionally talk about our silliness and care-free attitude. I guess this is the unique beauty of student life, the unique freedom of the world a student lives in. I will surely miss these things when I step into the world waiting for me.

I think I will write a few more blogs before I leave this beautiful place and part with my awesome friends. I might always be e-connected with them but the physical distance will make me miss them:(

I am writing after a very long time.

Why did I choose to write this one?

The prevailing good times at 314 is one reason.Talking to a few good friends further provoked me.Reading the protagonist Susan from Dean Koontz's "The House of Thunder" talk about how badly she missed her childhood/adulthood by being scientific and rational all the times and keeping emotions at bay, finally sealed the deal:)

I am now off to enjoy a potluck dinner with my friends. We plan to go to Dallas tomorrow to watch some recently-released good movies and to spend time together with some good friends living over there. We are yet to plan for the New Year eve. We will do that soon:)

More to come. Love U My Friends. You Complete My Life.

Not the way to start the Day.

I have been awake almost the whole night - thinking about something that happened in the night earlier and in the excitement and hope of the surfing trip today. The latter didn't happen. And I feel very guilty for the former.

It's not the way to start the day. In fact it's a depressing way to see the sun light the day.

Many at times, things don't happen as you plan.
Many at times, you learn a lot -the harsh reality of yours- through the eyes of others.
Many at times, you end up hurting others for reasons not in control of you.

You feel bad as well as sad about all these but this is what is called Life.
Life has to go on, you have to dream on.

Wish U a wonderful day!

Love u Arpita & Vedant!

"I am alive because of you. My heart beats because I know you are always around me. Be it sunshine or thunderous storm, I am always gonna be by your side, holding your hands.". Wow! Vedant, how romantic of you for Arpita! Almost brought tears to my eyes looking at you guys yesterday!!

When sun was desperate to come out from behind the clouds, when rain was willing to pour down no more, when breeze was blowing its kisses to everyone on the bank, we witnessed a sweet couple with promise of ever lasting love reading vows for each other. What a wonderful moment!!

Arpita & Vedant, I know it might sound now a cliche for you ,hearing for last six years, that how gorgeous you guys look together but I would like to repeat it again, "you guys look fabulously gorgeous together". I love you guys very much:)

With each passing day,let your vows strengthen your love . Do this for yourselves. Do this for us. Because your love inspires us:)

Rahul, don't go away :(

[this is dedicated to Rahul Bhatnagar- my friend. He is simply awesome. I have never met anyone like him in my entire life.]

[ He is set to leave for India in a month for a new beginning in his life.]

Rahul, don't go away,
because I will miss a great apt mate in you.
because our UIP gang will miss a great friend in you.

Rahul, don't go away,
because when you leave, you will make us all cry like babies.
because we will miss all the creative craziness coming from u.

Rahul, don't go away,
because Apt 314 will miss you.
because we still have to invite Chameli living down to our party.

Rahul, don't go away,
because facebook will be sad.
because we will miss facebook albums with more of our good pics .

Rahul, don't go away,
because I will miss eating pakore made by you on a rainy day.
because I will miss random jumping around and diving in the pool with you on a rainy day.

Rahul, don't go away,
because UIP will miss a skilled taaka-bheerane-wale in you.
because UIP will miss a caring and free-spirited dude in you.

Rahul, don't go away,
because I will miss having laughter-laden talks with you on serious subjects.
because I will miss the moments of appreciating beauty around us with you.

Rahul, don't go away,
because we will miss a talented creative designer in you for our future theme parties.
because we will miss a photoshop genius in you among us.

Rahul, don't go away,
because we don't want you to go.
because we want you to stay with us and make us laugh all the times.

Rahul, please don't forget us if you chose to go away.
because no one among us will ever forget you.

My guitar!!

It's a new year. I didn't make any resolutions. Because I didn't want to break any. But new things will be done as that's what defines the continuity of a meaningful life!! Woohoo!!:)

My guitar is sad because I don't play it. Only Vedant and Usman play it sometimes. And some other friends sometimes try out some random tunes on it for their love of music. A hand drawn chart of music notes and Major and Minor chords for guitar lie hung on my bed room wall , unrefereed and unused for a long time.

I hate this.I hate myself for this. I want to learn guitar. And I want to do it soon.

Listening to four hours of non-stop music on Pandora from the likes of Cold Play,U2,Pink Floyd,Keane,Killers etcetra makes me resolve to devote a day exclusively for music - enjoying and exploring it non-stop. Just not the music, it's origin and beauty too.It's gonna be 24 hours of music and nothing else. May be a bit of food and drink:)

Amen! I want to sleep now with music playing to my ears from my ipod.

la música es la vida!! viva la vida!!:)

"Chalte Chalte Mere Ye Geet Yaad Rakhna" by legendary Kishore Da

This song is a wonderful toast to the people who are in deep love with each other and are departing but don't want to say goodbye at their hearts. In the sweet voice of Kishore Da, this song captures all the emotions of such a heartbreaking moment.

This effort is dedicated to two of our ( read me and my friend circle) beautiful and charming Croatian female friends whom we bode farewell on the night before the previous. Though they may now be 7 hours apart from us , busy with their lives in beautiful Croatia, I am pretty sure they will always be part of our every party gossips:)

Song ( thanks to search on You Tube)
Chalte Chalte Mere Ye Geet Yaad Rakhna

Lyrics ( with English translation - thanks to google search result )

> (in Hindi)
followed by English translation:)

> Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet Yaad Rakhna
As you walk along, remember my song

> Kabhi Alvida Na Kahna, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Never say goodbye

> Rote Hanste Bas Yunhi Tum Gungunate Rahna
While crying or laughing, simply, sing quietly to yourself

> Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Never say, goodbye

> Pyar Karte Karte Hum Tum Kahin Kho Jayenge
While loving each other,we will disappear

> Yunhi Baharon Ke Aanchal Mein Chhup Ke So Jayenge
Like sleeping in the gently blowing wind of the season

> Sapno Ki Duniya Mein Tum Yunhi Bulate Rahna
In the dream-world, you keep calling me

> Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
Never say, goodbye

> Chalte Chalte... Beech Rah Mein Dilbar Bichhad Jaye Kahin Hum Agar
If we get lost, by chance

> Aur Sooni Si Lagey Tumhe Jeevan Ki Yeh Dagar
And quiet and calm feelings creep on your life's wall

> Hum Laut Ayenge Tum Yunhi Bulate Rehna
I shall return, you just keep calling me

Though very romantic, this song captures the emotions of any two ( or groups of ) departing souls in love with each other:)

With Love to Ana n Kata from all of your [UIP + non-UIP] friends from College Station, Texas:)!!