A House of Dreams

Wasn’t it

At least I as a child grew up fantasizing about such a house

It was the first house I learnt to draw

Surprising all of us had the same house in our drawings

The house would have triangle shape shelter

A pole holding the shelter

Two windows and a door

Sometimes there would be four I guess because we loved drawing windows.

Let me tell you at such a young age more windows provide more light… nahhh would be too much to comprehend for our small brains

I stuck to two windows but there would be one window on the side wall so actually three.

I shall admit that I too love drawing windows. Hehhehe 

Then there would be the same brown triangle mountains

The sun half peeping out

A lawn…a tree…a chimney on the top of the house

At times if creativity was written all over us…A brook with a boat would be visible.

At such an age ducks were not the most good form of art …everybody enjoyed making the sound Quack Quack rather then have a duck in their drawing.

So exactlyyyyyyyy we tots preferred the boat.

Am I forgetting something Of course the shapeless crows…weren’t they cuteeeee in the drawings.

I am glad the dream houses differed in all the pictures. Thanks to our lovely fingers which were still learning to hold the pencil . So it’s quite obvious we had different shapes of houses and not forgetting different color taste. At times you would also see a sun in brown…I really don’t know if the day was real hot or the sun got burnt. Ok ok I will not let my imagination go wild…it was that the yellow and the orange crayon would always seem to disappear when you needed it.

It would be fun to live in such houses…Don’t you think. Ok let’s get back to reality

I hope you all enjoyed touring our childhood house

I grew up knowing him as the head of the family.
His every word would be followed with utter respect
His every word after much thought would be his final decision

When in need of something
My cry would pass through mom to him
My mom was then a mediator between me and my father
Although strict and authoritarian at times
He was definitely one tough yet loving stranger.

Afraid of being criticized or punished
I always tried to abide by his words


But little did I imagine at that time
What would it be to walk in his footsteps…

He is...
A man who loves my mom
A man who loves his kids in his own way
A man that worked hard so that we got the best
A man that just had little to pick from
So that we could have countless to choose
A man then I found difficult to understand
Today I admire him as one of my precious gifts
Bestowed to me by my god

Once afraid of my father
Today I feel I can tell him everything and anything
Being a girl it’s difficult at times to share certain things with your father
But my dad somehow bridged that gap between us

I am happy to say like any proud daughter
That I love
My stranger …My Father …My Best Friend

I guess we all have a special season that we share with our family and friends.

If I got a chance to look at the world from up above this is what I would see...

Like a special season in everyone’s life

Here comes a moment to rejoice.

It’s too early to plant any seeds

But the season brings so many memories

I can almost hear the kids buzzing

With answers they would want to know

“Mama how would I know

If Santa would appear at my door”

As I fly higher

I think of the day

The holy child was born

I see the colors of joy

Red, Golden, Silver and White

I see a little Christmas tree

Decorated with light

Silent is the night

To hear the Christmas carols

Sung by every heart

Celebrating this sacred night

It surprises me that

I see no pain

I guess that’s because

Everyone is blessed in little ways

Like many

I too have been

Sanctified by this flight

As I have taken time

To remember the most

Blessed days of my life

I guess lately all of us somewhere...someplace have been through a rough time in life. I hope everyone enjoys this seasons like I plan to do by counting our blessings

There are moments that we treasure
As we take a step back

As we try to remember
We may laugh
We may cry
We may dance
We may sigh

We may even want them to happen all the while
Or we may just whine that it happened at our time

But don’t ever let these memories ever go
As they have important moments that teaches
To take that every step in life

Here is the joyous moments that i experienced while working in crossword. I had an amazing department owner and great team mates. I have got to tell you about these two guys who were so mean to me and one of my friends. This “khunas” (rivalry) started when we joined the children section. They would not let us do any work in the section. I guessed anyone would wish for not working but ion crossword it was not like that. We two then decided ourselves that we will not give up so easily and revolt back with a tough competition. We outsmarted them in many ways. And as days passed they accepted us as their team members…and were happy to have us in their team.

Lucky are the ones who are still working in crossword. My best crossword memories are the New Year Celebrations and Valentine’s Day in Mahalaxmi.

We were all geared up for the valentine day’s special in Crossword Mahalaxmi. This is one day, crossword Mahalaxmi employees working then will never forget. We didn’t plan for anything grand. It was a very simple idea but I guess there would be nothing else better planned for that day. One of our colleagues Abhishek’s agreed to play the guitar and sing along with his girlfriend. The one song that I can remember he sang was MLTR - Sleeping Child. As Abhishek’s girlfriend was a regular visitor of crossword we all had become good friends with her. There was a different atmosphere that had settled on that day. Later on the same day, when there were few customers we sat on our Lego table in the children section reading a few sonnets and poems to liven up the atmosphere even more. Now when I visit crossword, I never get to see what we experienced and did in Mahalaxmi.

The other best memories that I cherish of working in crossword is the opening of Crossword Kemps Corner. I still remember the entrance looking graceful it was covered with white and yellow flowers along with white balloons hanging all over. The children drove us crazy for balloons.

After working for few months in Kemps Corner, I was transferred to Inorbit. Here we celebrated Tinkle Comics Anniversary with the founder of Tinkle comics – Anant Pai. It was remarkable sight, not only children but youngsters and also elderly people my parent’s age; all were present to participate in the event. For a certain period they had hired this guy to enact the Supandi character and give chocolates to the kids. And I was helping him in the same inviting visitors to join us. Although children were excited to see a person masked as Supandi. But only I and that guy knew how heavy the masked head of Supandi was. I really pitied him as he had to carry that heavy thing on his shoulders for a week. At intervals we took breaks in the middle to give rest to his shoulders and to my legs. We had a wonderful time during the event.

I believed I have enjoyed more than I have worked in crossword. And I guess I will never able to replace these crossword memories with any of my job experiences.

Forwarded Message - Enjoyyyyyyyyyy

These are Boys ads taken from shaadi.com

These are actual ads on a matrimony site. Grammar and spell errors have no place in a profile description as everything is straight from the heart!

And also let me warn you as you may come across words that have no meanings.

Disclaimer : I am not responsible if you forget your basic grammar
after reading this mail...

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- Hello To Viewers My Name is Shekhar , I am single i don't have
female,If anyone want to Marie to me u can visit to my home. I am not a good education but i working all field in bangalroe.. if u like me u welcome to my heart...when ever u want to meet pls visit my resident or send u letter.. Thanks yours Regards Shekhar ~*~
(jar jar binks, i need your help....)
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i want very simple girl. from brahmin educated family from orissa state she is also know about RAMAYAN, GEETA BHAGABATA, and other homework (Homework?)
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Wants a woman who knows me better and can adjust with me forever. she may never create any difficulties in my life or her life by which the entire life can run smoothly. thank you

(The principle of running life smoothly was never so easy!)
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she should be good looking and should have a service. she Should have one brother and one sister. she should be educated.

(ain't it unique !! 1 brother 1 sister criteria !)
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I am a happy-go-lucky kind of person. Enjoys every moments of life. I love to make friendship. Because friendship is a first step of love. I am looking for my dreamgirl who will love me more than i. Because i love myself a lot. If u think that is u then why to late come on ........hold
my hand forever !!!

(The dilwale dulhaniya effect)
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i am simple boy.I have lot of problem in my life because of my luck now i am looking one gal she care me and love me lot lot lot

(I don't know why but this is one of my favorites)
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My wife should be as 'Shivani' as in Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and as Tanwerr as in KSBKBT......

(Ok I haven't seen these soaps but I am sure he must be demanding too
much.....)
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i want a girl with no drinks if she wants she can wear jeans in house but while stepping out of house she should give respect to our cast

(by not wearing her jeans? Wtf??)
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HYE I AM A GOOD LOKING BOY,WHO HAS THE CAPABILITY TO MAKE ANY BODY TO LOUGH.I BELIEVE IN GOD AND ACCORDING TO ME FRIENDS ARE THE REAL
MESSENGER OF GOD. THE 3 THINGS I AM LOOKING FROM A GIRL ,THEY ARE
1.THEY MUST BELIEVE IN GOD.2. THEY HAVE TO LIKE MY PROFFESION AND THEY SHOULD NOT GET BORED WITH ME WHEN I WILL TRY TO MAKE THEM LOUGH.

(all of us are loughing!)
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whatever she may be but she should feel that she is going to be someone bride and she must think of the future life if she is too like this she would be called the woman of the lamp

(I am clueless, I feel so lost.....)

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i love my patner i marriage the patner ok i search my patner and i love the patner ok thik hai the patner has a graduate ok

(I am clueless (again) but I liked the use of "ok" though......)

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HI IAM VERY COOL NUATHER OK MY HOBBY IS SEE T.V AND NEWS OK I HAVE 1 CAR AND 1 BONWL OK MY MOTHER ALSO GOOD OK MY FARUET WORLD IS OK

(the "ok syndrome" strikes again)

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I am pran my family history my two brother two sister and Father & mother sister complity marred

(married 'completely' huh? wicked!)

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iam very simpel and hanest. i have three sister one brother and parent. i am doing postal sarvice and tailor master my original resdence at kalahandi diste naw iam staing at rayagada dist.

(so this guys a Postman or a tailor.??)

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my name is muhamad and i am unmarried. pleaes you marrige me pleaes
pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes pleaes

(after all those how can i not? )

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I want one girl who love me or my mother. she love me heartly or she
havea frank she's skin colour 'normal'not a black or not a whitey.
IThink the main think is heart if your heart is beautiful then you are
beautiful.
but
iam not a handsome guy or not a good looking. but my Mom say that Iam a good guy. My father already expired . THE CHOICE IS YOUR.
bye bye.

(uttama purusham!)
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iam kanan. i do owo businas.one sistar.he was marred.

(No comments)
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I AM LITTLE FAIR INDIAN COLOUR. I DON'T HAVE ANY HABIT.

( ummm....gud for u!)
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hello i am a good charactarised man. i want to run my life happily.i divorced my first wife.her charactor is not good'. i expect the good minded and clean habits girl who may be in the same caste or other caste accepted ...

(what about VISA?)
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my colour is black,but my heart is white.i like social service

(so thats black wid white stripes or....)

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i'm looking out for who lives in bombay , girl simple who trust me lot should be roman catholic, LOVE ME ONLY.

(lets talk bout the last bit....)
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to be married on jan-2006. working woman perferable

(gud luck dude, I am sure u ll get one by then...)

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i would like a beautyfull girl. and i do not want her any treasure.
because girl is the maharani.

(shes gonna be a lucky girl! Any takers?)
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ssc failed three times and worked with privated ltd company which not paying salary at present.

(Any takers again?)

lol

From Darkness to light

From shady blue to orange

From orange to yellow

From dark midnight to broad daylight

I am right besides you

For I am the wind in the air

Every breeze that touches you

Is the gentleness that I share

As every bud blooms 

It blossoms into a beautiful flower

(Pause)

The bud grows into me.

In the blossom of every flower

Is my rising urge

Waiting to be just explored