Friday, April 25, 2008
Horton hears a 'Who'..........................
One of the bestest-est-est-est-est-estest & sweeeeeetest movies i've seen in a long tym....This animation movie features 'Horton' - the cutest elephant ever on screen...:) now, one day Horton hears a 'Who' - a 'who' is a resident of 'whoville', which is an entire township which resides in a speck.....a speck of dust!! When he realises that the inhabitants of that nano-tiny world will be in trouble if not placed at a safe place, he takes upon himself the responsibility of taking the whos to safety. While ding this, he faces and overcomes loads of difficulties....but his determination, courage and sense of humor never wavers ....and he achieves his task finally:)
Brilliant voice-over by Jim Carrey...!!!
The best line in the movie -----Horton says: 'I said wat i meant and i meant wat i said..'
Real deep words those........!!!
A beautiful n touchin movie which engulfs u in a variety of emotions...with lessons which get etched in yr heart forever - Love, Respect (for all creatures, no matter how small), Trust (which the whos had in Horton), Sincerity, Determination, Courage (even wen he knows he's almost down and out), Hope, and the Vindication of the sometimes-lost-truth that 'Goodness always wins in the end'........:)
I hereby proclaim......I am Horton's beeeeeeegest Fan!!!! :)))
Brilliant voice-over by Jim Carrey...!!!
The best line in the movie -----Horton says: 'I said wat i meant and i meant wat i said..'
Real deep words those........!!!
A beautiful n touchin movie which engulfs u in a variety of emotions...with lessons which get etched in yr heart forever - Love, Respect (for all creatures, no matter how small), Trust (which the whos had in Horton), Sincerity, Determination, Courage (even wen he knows he's almost down and out), Hope, and the Vindication of the sometimes-lost-truth that 'Goodness always wins in the end'........:)
I hereby proclaim......I am Horton's beeeeeeegest Fan!!!! :)))
A 'Love'ly thing...called.....Love
Getting the following fwd from a fren triggered the idea of writing this post….
1st the fwd – here it goes:
A group of 4 to 8 year-old Children were asked, "What does love mean?"
The answers they gave were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined.
--"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday" (Tina - age 7)
--"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth." (Billy - age 4)
--"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." (Rebecca - age 8 )
--"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.." ( Chris sy - age 6 )
--"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." (Terri - age 4 )
--"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." (Danny - age 7)
--"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well." (Tommy - age 6 )
--"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore. That's love" (Cindy -age 8)
--"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." (Mary Ann - age 4 )
Fwd ends here…it set me googling for some other quotes on love..here are a few of wat I found..
The greatest happiness of life it the conviction that we are loved -- loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." By: Victor Hugo
"We can do not great things - only small things with great love." By: Paul Tillich
Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more it is willing to see less – Will Moss
1st the fwd – here it goes:
A group of 4 to 8 year-old Children were asked, "What does love mean?"
The answers they gave were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined.
--"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday" (Tina - age 7)
--"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth." (Billy - age 4)
--"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." (Rebecca - age 8 )
--"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs.." ( Chris sy - age 6 )
--"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." (Terri - age 4 )
--"Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." (Danny - age 7)
--"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well." (Tommy - age 6 )
--"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore. That's love" (Cindy -age 8)
--"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." (Mary Ann - age 4 )
Fwd ends here…it set me googling for some other quotes on love..here are a few of wat I found..
The greatest happiness of life it the conviction that we are loved -- loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." By: Victor Hugo
"We can do not great things - only small things with great love." By: Paul Tillich
Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more it is willing to see less – Will Moss
My understanding/opinions/take on ‘Love’:
1. First and foremost, there is only one truth i.e. there exists one and only one type of ‘love’ in the world – Pure, Selfless and Unconditional. Any dilution in any of these 3 criteria means that the love is not true…
2. Love is Spiritual.
3. Love stems for innate respect for the other person. You cant love someone you don’t/cant respect..
4. We DON’T ‘Fall in Love’ ……..we actually RISE in it..because of its purity and innocence. Hence, wat we have to ‘fall’ for is not ‘Love’!!!
5. There can be no Pain in ‘Love’ – Pain comes only wen u love with expectations of reciprocity, expectation of being loved in return, wen u place demands/restrictions….
6. Love never goes waste….even if the ppl you love don’t love you back….Loving truly helps u become a better person, helps u grow.
Finally…..
I just finished reading this beautiful book – ‘Astrid and Veronika’ (will devote an entire post to it, sometime soon!!!). Am putting forth an extract from this book - Astrid talking to Veronika on Love:
“Love comes to us with no forewarning, and once given to us, it can never be taken away. We must remember that. It can never be lost. Love is not measurable. It cannot be counted in years, minutes or seconds, kilos or grams. It cant be quantified in any way. Nor can it be compared, one with the other. It simply Is. The briefest brush with Love can sustain you for a lifetime…..Never forget that all the love in your life is there inside you, always.”
Friday, April 18, 2008
Dedicated to my Friends......
This post is for thanking God for each n every fren who was/is a part of my 27-yr ol' life ...at any point in tym...however short...and who has left his/her unique imprint on me... I've put only d initials of d names in alphabetical order with a brief description abt the person's unique traits which hv inspired me...no ranking....may be because the whole idea of this post is not to rank frens....thats just so egoistic .... plus i'm no one to grant ranks...:) btw, God, mum n divs are right on top of this list for very obvious reasons!!! :) so here it goes...
Ab - shd run coaching classes on the art of frenship....a v.v.v. rare n precious gem...dont find many such ppl around anymore.....Divine mix of pure innocence and wise maturity...part of my support system of frens:))
Al- someone who always wore a beautiful smile on her face...n spread it on to me n e one else..!
Al - several bus trips frm chm to vashi jlt!!!! :) short frenship...good till it lasted!
Ap - My badminton companion at NBSA.....talkative, thy name is .....Ap..;)
As - has d art of makin d one whom he speaks to - 'special'!!! wonderfully pleasant personality...multi-faceted, yet oh-so-humble!!
At - Has been my silent supporter all thru rite frm d tym we've known each other...my sounding board fr all my joys n frustrations...has perfected d art of 'listening'. someone whom i can call at nytym w/o hesitating one bit..
Cy - he doesnt know me personally yet!!! but he's been a close fren....his writing...his words are tailormade to watever situation in life i'm going thru at ny pt of tym...he's my angel!!! :)
De - was wondering whether i shd put her as De or Po;))) one of closest frens who's a gurl!!! :) she's a sweetheart - simple gurl...my snowwhite..i HAVE to tell her e thin...e damn thin!!! expert at contemplating at her own issues ------ and getting no results post-facto;)))) but has clear, sharp n crisp words of advice wenever i need them...needless to say, part of my support system of frens…
Dh – one of the sweetest ppl I’ve known….. has a heart which rings out with laughter…made my working life at my 1st job loads better with his super company…
Di – Female Hitler!!!;))) ms. Frankness personified…bubbly, vibrant energy, thy name is Di….Talkative to the limit…..her company actually has to pay her bills!!! And no, Di….i’m NOT calling u to visit B’bay nytym soon;))))
Gan – another gr8 smiler….vivacious persona…can make frens as easily as a spider weaves its web (similes are not my forte!;)) school-tym fren…still remember his resi no. by heart though havnt dialed it since a decade!!!
Gang – not apna cricket ka dada!!! In this particular frenship (n sum others which will follow), age doesn’t matter…its d ability to share our feelings, thots n ideas with each other n to be there for each other which really n only matters…another person whom I just HAVE to tell e thin goin on in my life…
Gu – Again, age doesn’t matter! He’s someone who’s mastered d art of simplifying my myriadly ‘complex’ problems….his classes hv changed my outlook n orientation towards life & towards others….n towards me!! Seems to kno just abt e thing ….USP – can read minds!!!
Ha – has a really cute smile….smart guy with loadsa brains in his quasi-economist head!!! USP – has d ability to understand n appreciate my jokes n most imp – laugh at them!!! ;)
He – has to call up at least once a month to find out hw I’m doin…laughs really deep…caring, understanding n a patient listener…
Ja – Yet again, age doesn’t matter!!! J my partner in post-midnight walks… has taught me thru his own example how critical it is to always remain very humble n down-to-earth, despite whatever one achieves……..great conversationalist….our discussions on philosophy n on books n on life wd run into hours.. n days..!! made me always feel special…thank u !!!
Ji – Helpfulness seems to be his second name…… n dats how he is…for e one who knows him – d length of time dat u’ve known him just doesn’t matter…cant ever ever forget all d help u’ve given me at d time I needed it d most!!
K – honest, sincere n trustworthy….has mastered d art of silence …n his gift to me is dat he’s promised to teach me his art…. has a unique distinction to his credit which none in this list can claim to have!!! I still don’t know y I chose him for bestowing this distinction, but I did, once upon a tym, not so long ago!!! if I’ve ever had a frenship with someone who’s diametrically my opposite, its this guy!! His unwavering faith in God is an inspiration…
Man – someone who’s been able to communicate to me successfully even in his absence, whatever d distance b/w us…one of my close frens…..someone who’s d same wavelength as me….can laugh at ny bit of nonsense we see/sense around us…can crack d worstest of pjs…. Has always been there fr me wenever I needed him…..doesn’t wear his emotion on his sleeve but is a deeply emotional person….pretends not to care but cares – a lot!!!
May – we seemed to hv always known each other much before we met….this guy’s a joker - with d prettiest smile…. reserves a special mockin laugh fr me!!! Loves teasing me abt nthin n e thin…..has been a real support always….has been d reason fr my huge STD bills…has taught me a lot abt living life fully without regrets n cribs.. one of d ppl who’ll always be there fr me, no matter wat… poor guy…he’s aged askin me d same qn – wen will I ‘settle’??? ;))))
Mayu – d sun can stop shining for a year, but not a single year will go by, when this guy’ll forget to wish me on my b’day….perhaps it helps that his b’day is on half-financial yr end n mine’s on d second half;) our frenship’s a classic example of selflessness…it’s a real treasure to hv him as my fren…
Moh – laughs one of the bestest laughs in da whole world…..USP: one of d few ppl who can laugh at themselves….built like a boxer but is a kid at heart…cant ever forget his comment abt d no. of dabbas I carried to office…:)
Mon – Part of d small list of my close frens who also happen to be gurls!! Has been my strong support thru’out std. 8, 9, 10 at school….lovely n sweet-natured person with a special heart…. Im proud that our frenship’s stood d test of tym n distance…
Pr – I’ve learnt how to smile thru troubles frm him….soft-spoken guy with a determined dedication to whatever he takes up…
Rit – again age doesn’t matter…has been in touch regularly despite me being just an acquaintance at that tym….loves talking abt nthin n e thin new in his life….has taught me to hv a dream n follow it doggedly….very very caring n helpful person…
Ris – we’ve met only once….but hv been in touch almost daily thru fwds…. An occasional personalized msg….but its d fwds which hv bonded us strongly….. USP: has fwds for all moods…
Ru – my bubbly, cute n kiddo gurl….who’s now a mum of 2!!!! My partner in walks, at gym (she working out while I just there for tp;) ….. n how can I forget…the greatest practical joke queen in da whole world….d image of d flying paper aeroplane on poor sardarji’s pagdi at d signal will remain with me till I’m alive….:))
Sand – taught me d art of being n remaining innocent …whatever yr age…
Sanje – gem of a person…simple guy with abs no attitude/ego hassles…..caring, loadsa manners, someone who can adapt with ease with any age grp!!!
Sanjo – my only close (gurl) fren during MBA….adivasi/tribal….;)))) someone who cared a damn fr wat ppl said abt her….sweet smile interrupted by a flood of giggles…!!!
Sank - this guy's unparalleled in his joie-de-vivre....a laugh-riot to the core...(wish he was in India...cd hv spoken to him everyday to get a doze of 'laugh-o-mania'!!!) ...his smile is one of those rare ones which reaches d eyes...which simply means tht this fellow's smile is as genuine as d person himself!!!
Se – one of d few ppl around with the prettiest heart around….has been my tech support, my advisor n my fren….!!!
Shi – d giver of my nickname – ‘cramps’!!! My companion at RBI during those loooonnnggg lunches n snacks….he laughs really welll….(wants to ONLY marry a gujju gurl…so if someone’s interested….RSVP!!!)
Shu – a whiz at whatever she tried her hand in….a yr younger to me, she taught me, at d age of 8-9, that one “must be the best in whatever one does, or at least try one’s best towards achieving it…”
Si – again, age doesn’t matter!!! She’s been there with me at d tym I was very weak emotionally….n we’ve bonded with some unknown yet deep connection…
So – My fren for 5 yrs…!!! Thru’out college….quite like minded we were at tht pt of time n semi look-alikes too…;) quiet, determined n sweet…
Su – my ol’ tym school fren…..rafi’s greatest fan on this whole earth….n d sole lata mangeshkar fan in our gang!!! ;) d west indian – ‘cuffy’ of our class!!! Gave me a funny transgender nickname in school – ‘graham gooch’ (English cricket player during those yrs) – because I sulked like him!!!! A super fren, v.v.v.v. sweet guy…. Innocent to d core!! Models part-tym;)) (thinks n acts like rajnikant…!!!)
V – she was my alter-ego in degree college….best fren in coll – my only non-studious fren ;) sweet, helpful, crazzzzyyy, smart, prankster, daredevil, kiddish, innocent, cared hoots abt d world, possessive abt her frens, had a smile to die for…someone who liked me as I was…
Y – my Bestest Fren….someone who knows me n understands me inside out even in my silence…..someone whom I cn turn to fr ny advice, nytime n I know he’ll listen n give it to me in a very special customised way…
Z – someone who has been there when I needed him d most…so it doesn’t matter that he’s not a critical part of my life today…because he came into my life for a reason…as a God-sent angel..
Ab - shd run coaching classes on the art of frenship....a v.v.v. rare n precious gem...dont find many such ppl around anymore.....Divine mix of pure innocence and wise maturity...part of my support system of frens:))
Al- someone who always wore a beautiful smile on her face...n spread it on to me n e one else..!
Al - several bus trips frm chm to vashi jlt!!!! :) short frenship...good till it lasted!
Ap - My badminton companion at NBSA.....talkative, thy name is .....Ap..;)
As - has d art of makin d one whom he speaks to - 'special'!!! wonderfully pleasant personality...multi-faceted, yet oh-so-humble!!
At - Has been my silent supporter all thru rite frm d tym we've known each other...my sounding board fr all my joys n frustrations...has perfected d art of 'listening'. someone whom i can call at nytym w/o hesitating one bit..
Cy - he doesnt know me personally yet!!! but he's been a close fren....his writing...his words are tailormade to watever situation in life i'm going thru at ny pt of tym...he's my angel!!! :)
De - was wondering whether i shd put her as De or Po;))) one of closest frens who's a gurl!!! :) she's a sweetheart - simple gurl...my snowwhite..i HAVE to tell her e thin...e damn thin!!! expert at contemplating at her own issues ------ and getting no results post-facto;)))) but has clear, sharp n crisp words of advice wenever i need them...needless to say, part of my support system of frens…
Dh – one of the sweetest ppl I’ve known….. has a heart which rings out with laughter…made my working life at my 1st job loads better with his super company…
Di – Female Hitler!!!;))) ms. Frankness personified…bubbly, vibrant energy, thy name is Di….Talkative to the limit…..her company actually has to pay her bills!!! And no, Di….i’m NOT calling u to visit B’bay nytym soon;))))
Gan – another gr8 smiler….vivacious persona…can make frens as easily as a spider weaves its web (similes are not my forte!;)) school-tym fren…still remember his resi no. by heart though havnt dialed it since a decade!!!
Gang – not apna cricket ka dada!!! In this particular frenship (n sum others which will follow), age doesn’t matter…its d ability to share our feelings, thots n ideas with each other n to be there for each other which really n only matters…another person whom I just HAVE to tell e thin goin on in my life…
Gu – Again, age doesn’t matter! He’s someone who’s mastered d art of simplifying my myriadly ‘complex’ problems….his classes hv changed my outlook n orientation towards life & towards others….n towards me!! Seems to kno just abt e thing ….USP – can read minds!!!
Ha – has a really cute smile….smart guy with loadsa brains in his quasi-economist head!!! USP – has d ability to understand n appreciate my jokes n most imp – laugh at them!!! ;)
He – has to call up at least once a month to find out hw I’m doin…laughs really deep…caring, understanding n a patient listener…
Ja – Yet again, age doesn’t matter!!! J my partner in post-midnight walks… has taught me thru his own example how critical it is to always remain very humble n down-to-earth, despite whatever one achieves……..great conversationalist….our discussions on philosophy n on books n on life wd run into hours.. n days..!! made me always feel special…thank u !!!
Ji – Helpfulness seems to be his second name…… n dats how he is…for e one who knows him – d length of time dat u’ve known him just doesn’t matter…cant ever ever forget all d help u’ve given me at d time I needed it d most!!
K – honest, sincere n trustworthy….has mastered d art of silence …n his gift to me is dat he’s promised to teach me his art…. has a unique distinction to his credit which none in this list can claim to have!!! I still don’t know y I chose him for bestowing this distinction, but I did, once upon a tym, not so long ago!!! if I’ve ever had a frenship with someone who’s diametrically my opposite, its this guy!! His unwavering faith in God is an inspiration…
Man – someone who’s been able to communicate to me successfully even in his absence, whatever d distance b/w us…one of my close frens…..someone who’s d same wavelength as me….can laugh at ny bit of nonsense we see/sense around us…can crack d worstest of pjs…. Has always been there fr me wenever I needed him…..doesn’t wear his emotion on his sleeve but is a deeply emotional person….pretends not to care but cares – a lot!!!
May – we seemed to hv always known each other much before we met….this guy’s a joker - with d prettiest smile…. reserves a special mockin laugh fr me!!! Loves teasing me abt nthin n e thin…..has been a real support always….has been d reason fr my huge STD bills…has taught me a lot abt living life fully without regrets n cribs.. one of d ppl who’ll always be there fr me, no matter wat… poor guy…he’s aged askin me d same qn – wen will I ‘settle’??? ;))))
Mayu – d sun can stop shining for a year, but not a single year will go by, when this guy’ll forget to wish me on my b’day….perhaps it helps that his b’day is on half-financial yr end n mine’s on d second half;) our frenship’s a classic example of selflessness…it’s a real treasure to hv him as my fren…
Moh – laughs one of the bestest laughs in da whole world…..USP: one of d few ppl who can laugh at themselves….built like a boxer but is a kid at heart…cant ever forget his comment abt d no. of dabbas I carried to office…:)
Mon – Part of d small list of my close frens who also happen to be gurls!! Has been my strong support thru’out std. 8, 9, 10 at school….lovely n sweet-natured person with a special heart…. Im proud that our frenship’s stood d test of tym n distance…
Pr – I’ve learnt how to smile thru troubles frm him….soft-spoken guy with a determined dedication to whatever he takes up…
Rit – again age doesn’t matter…has been in touch regularly despite me being just an acquaintance at that tym….loves talking abt nthin n e thin new in his life….has taught me to hv a dream n follow it doggedly….very very caring n helpful person…
Ris – we’ve met only once….but hv been in touch almost daily thru fwds…. An occasional personalized msg….but its d fwds which hv bonded us strongly….. USP: has fwds for all moods…
Ru – my bubbly, cute n kiddo gurl….who’s now a mum of 2!!!! My partner in walks, at gym (she working out while I just there for tp;) ….. n how can I forget…the greatest practical joke queen in da whole world….d image of d flying paper aeroplane on poor sardarji’s pagdi at d signal will remain with me till I’m alive….:))
Sand – taught me d art of being n remaining innocent …whatever yr age…
Sanje – gem of a person…simple guy with abs no attitude/ego hassles…..caring, loadsa manners, someone who can adapt with ease with any age grp!!!
Sanjo – my only close (gurl) fren during MBA….adivasi/tribal….;)))) someone who cared a damn fr wat ppl said abt her….sweet smile interrupted by a flood of giggles…!!!
Sank - this guy's unparalleled in his joie-de-vivre....a laugh-riot to the core...(wish he was in India...cd hv spoken to him everyday to get a doze of 'laugh-o-mania'!!!) ...his smile is one of those rare ones which reaches d eyes...which simply means tht this fellow's smile is as genuine as d person himself!!!
Se – one of d few ppl around with the prettiest heart around….has been my tech support, my advisor n my fren….!!!
Shi – d giver of my nickname – ‘cramps’!!! My companion at RBI during those loooonnnggg lunches n snacks….he laughs really welll….(wants to ONLY marry a gujju gurl…so if someone’s interested….RSVP!!!)
Shu – a whiz at whatever she tried her hand in….a yr younger to me, she taught me, at d age of 8-9, that one “must be the best in whatever one does, or at least try one’s best towards achieving it…”
Si – again, age doesn’t matter!!! She’s been there with me at d tym I was very weak emotionally….n we’ve bonded with some unknown yet deep connection…
So – My fren for 5 yrs…!!! Thru’out college….quite like minded we were at tht pt of time n semi look-alikes too…;) quiet, determined n sweet…
Su – my ol’ tym school fren…..rafi’s greatest fan on this whole earth….n d sole lata mangeshkar fan in our gang!!! ;) d west indian – ‘cuffy’ of our class!!! Gave me a funny transgender nickname in school – ‘graham gooch’ (English cricket player during those yrs) – because I sulked like him!!!! A super fren, v.v.v.v. sweet guy…. Innocent to d core!! Models part-tym;)) (thinks n acts like rajnikant…!!!)
V – she was my alter-ego in degree college….best fren in coll – my only non-studious fren ;) sweet, helpful, crazzzzyyy, smart, prankster, daredevil, kiddish, innocent, cared hoots abt d world, possessive abt her frens, had a smile to die for…someone who liked me as I was…
Y – my Bestest Fren….someone who knows me n understands me inside out even in my silence…..someone whom I cn turn to fr ny advice, nytime n I know he’ll listen n give it to me in a very special customised way…
Z – someone who has been there when I needed him d most…so it doesn’t matter that he’s not a critical part of my life today…because he came into my life for a reason…as a God-sent angel..
