Like a Blessing

You crawled into my life silently,

Like raindrops on lovers’ lips.

You gave me dreams,

Like shooting stars in a night sky.

You touched me with an inexplicable charm,

Like the flowers blooming in spring.

You filled me up with a divine glow,

Like a river that had run coarse and dry.

You brought back joy,

Like music flowing through a valley.

You gave me hope,

Like a presence unseen, like the wind around.

You pulled me back from the gates of Hell,

Like a magic touch running through the nerves.

You gave my existence a meaning,

Like Life re-given, like breath fresh and bound.

       -      Sayantani Sarkar. 

The Kiss of Joy

“Waha uss pahaad ki hawa mein ek nasha sa tha, aur wo nasha ishq tha.

Maine apni zindagi mein pehle itni khushi mehsoos hi nahi ki thi, pyaar ho gaya tha mujhe, aur main sabko uss pahaad ki choti se chilla-chilla ke ye baat  batana chahti thi. Lekin sabse zyada, main use batana chahti thi.

Pata nahi waha Bhairav ka mandir tha ki nahi, lekin phir bhi ek dua maangna chahti thi. Bahut simple. In fact, sirf ek shabd- Bunny.”

YJHD! <3

Some people just come into your life, without a signal, without a warning, just like that. Like a breath of fresh air. And you suddenly feel alive all over again. Alive, happy and content.

If you’re humming to yourself all day, smiling for no apparent reason or feeling happy just like that, then know that you've been blessed, and say a small thank you to God. And most importantly, don’t let it go- the love, the happiness, the feeling. Hold on to it, ‘cause this life has just begun. 

Today was awesome for a plethora of reasons; my best friend’s elder sister gave birth to a beautiful baby girl J, India won the Champions Trophy :D aaand a very special person absolutely made my day (in various ways J). So yes, today was very memorable, and I've said my little prayer. Have you?

                            “Meri khamoshi se baatein chun lena,

                              Unki dori se tareefein bun lena..” <3

Stay happy and keep smiling,

Creative Insanity.

Hey There, Old Friend!

Decorating/arranging/re-arranging your bookshelf, or maybe just looking at it admiringly, according to me, is probably the best pastime ever!

It’s wonderful, isn't it? How much books have to offer you, without ever asking for anything in return?

I was just arranging my bookshelf (which I like to call My Little Paradise) a while ago, and like always, I couldn't help awing at all my babies. Placed in rows of genres, colors, stories and dreams, they looked like they were calling out to me. Books that have been read said, “You can always stop by my pages again, you know”, books that are yet to be read uttered, “I’m waiting for my magic to be discovered”, and then of course there were those books- Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Rapunzel, Aladdin… they pouted and whispered, “Hey buddy, long time no see”.

People have their own ways to escape from the mundane routine of life, and for me, books have always been the escape route. They have listened to me, understood me, pacified me, made me laugh, made me cry, all this without ever uttering a word of exasperation. Quite the true best friend, aren't they? J

“If I ever met you,

Down the road or someplace new,

My lips would curl into a smile

And I would just say ‘thank you’ “ J

So, that’s it for tonight. I've gotta go and drool over The Winchesters now, and then get lost in the world of And the Mountains Echoed. Goodnight, y’all.

Lots of love,

Creative Insanity. 

A Day Worth It

Some memories are so special, that they make you smile even when you remember them way after they were created.

Some days are so special, that you just know you’re gonna store it in your memory forever.

And some movies are so special, that while watching them, you feel like someone is depicting your whole life story on screen.

Today, 6^th June 2013, was one such day.

Three best friends, one awesome day and one great movie.

The trailers of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani had made it pretty clear that the story is going to be simple; but I had a strong faith in it. Why? Because it marked the comeback of the awesome Ranbir Kapoor-Ayan Mukherjee duo; the duo that had won mine and millions of hearts with Wake Up Sid.

This was the first time in six years that I wasn’t watching the first day show of an RK movie, and trust me, it was pure torture! But then again, I had promised my two besties that I would watch it with them, and what are good memories if not made together, right? So I endured this torture for six whole days and finally smiled when the morning of 6^th June arrived. I couldn’t stop grinning. It was almost like Ranbir Kapoor himself was coming to watch his own movie with me. *wish wish* 

The story of YJHD, like I said, is simple. It’s about a vivacious, life-loving guy named Kabir Thapar (Ranbir Kapoor, called Bunny by his friends) and a geeky, mellow girl named Naina Talwar (Deepika Padukone) and Bunny’s friends, Aditi (Kalki Koechlin) and Avi (Aditya Roy Kapoor). Ranbir Kapoor proved it once again why he’s considered the next big thing of Bollywood. I mean, c’mon! He’s abso-frikkin-lutely charming and breathtakingly awesome! <3 Deepika Padukone officially impressed me this time by actually acting well. And Ayan Mukherjee, with the genius mind of his, once again managed to tell a plain story in a beautiful way. :’) Pritam’s music lingers all around you and the dialogues remind you of the conversations you have with your friends. (Brownie points to the movie for mentioning Harry Potter xD)

 Bunny and Naina’s story is way too special to be revealed, so I won’t say anything about it because I want everyone to go watch it themselves in order to feel it’s magic. The journey of love, of friendship, of joy, of tears, will just touch your heart, making you feel that ache in your chest.  You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll leave with a smile. So, don’t waste time and go watch it NOW!

In all, today was a day spent with best friends, watching a story of best friends.

Totally worth the wait! J

Till next time,

Have fun and live life to the fullest an keep listening to Kabira (<3),

Creative Insanity.