Are You A Superhero?

Ever wondered what it was like to be a super hero? To be actually in a state of possession of those mystical powers that gave you an extra edge over the others - to be in the state of art to do almost anything insanely possible? Well, I don't want to sound too cliche', but provided the kind of movies coming out this summer, one is bound to think this way!

I was lucky enough (or you could say idle enough) to be able to watch two cool flicks back to back this Monday. First stop was Hancock, a tale about a drunkard superhero, who finds love in the most unusual of ways, and then is forced to leave it behind - for good! What I liked about Hancock was the fact that he was an unlikely hero, but still cared enough to save the day, even if it meant damaging the property worth million of dollars, and all the thankless people hating him. But he didn't care enough, because all he had to do was save the day - and he did! And when its Will Smith playing Hancock, you better expect something really good....

                 

Next stop was Kung Fu Panda, a heroic tale of a dumb, but funny Panda, who learns the art of Kung Fu, and defeats the enemy. Po, the panda, could be the most unlikely hero, who would step into the picture and save the day, for he only dreamt of it, but never could actually implement it - He couldn't see his own toes, for crying out loud, let alone hitting some one with them. But He did, and he did well!

What I most liked about the movie was the fact that it dealt its cards really well. I mean, you don't go to a movie thinking what message is it gonna pass out....but if you do get the message, and the message is beautiful, all you do is applaud!  Kung Fu Panda told me in my face to "Just Believe". You see, the secret ingredient in the secret ingredient noodle soup is that there is no secret ingredient at all. Anything you believe in becomes special by itself, and there is no need for the secret ingredient anymore. Pretty amazing, considering the fact that it all came out of a fat Panda. :P

There was another thing that took me back while watching the movie, in a good way that is. A turtle named Master Ugway said something remarkable, which I thought was simply awesome, given the price I paid for the tickets! He said, "Yesterday is history, and tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, and that is why it is called Present".

So, I came home pondering over what a beautiful day I had, and when I looked at it, my day was good because I believed it to be good. There isn't anything we can't do, and the methodology for doing any task is the same, and simple too....All you need to do is to just believe that you can do it, and then do it. The secret ingredient will automatically stir up your task, and your life - and you will become your very own SuperHero!

So, where are you gonna fly today, eh?

A Lovely, Special and a long awaited Reunion

So, it is after a long that I am writing. And the reason is simple enough....I needed time to heal from my misery, which I proudly have. I can now proudly say that I have Finally Got Closure!

Anyway, I am enjoying my vacations these days, and so was browsing the old photo albums of my childhood. That reminded me of how blessed I have been by God to get so much love from everyone around me. Its not everyone who gets all that love, and care, and I just feel really Blessed.

I was seeing the pictures, and came along the picture of a birthday party of a boy named Bryan Birget. Now, Bryan was like my best friend when I was young. We used to hang out all the time. The moment the day began, we were either rushing to school, or if it was an off, we were getting ready to hang out at either one of our places. We would leave only at around 6 PM in the evening, because that's when our dads used to return from their offices. Anyhow, a time came when the Birget family got transferred and moved to Taiwan. I was around 10, and Bryan was 9. A little later, we lost all modes of getting in touch.

Time passed. Memories became elusions, elusions became fogginess, fogginess became mist, for the time had now come that I believed we will never meet again. But this belief couldn't kill the determination of finding one of the best things that had ever happened to me. Soon Internet came into existence, and the power of Google could not be undone. I kept trying, every now and then punching in the keywords "Bryan Birget" in Google, but found no results. Soon a time came when I posted our pictures on Orkut, and wrote in the captions that I had lost Bryan and missed him. Ideas and comments started pouring in, and then one day, one of my friends asked me to search him on FaceBook. I did, and alas! I had found a Bryan Birget!

After 13 y ears, I finally had a profile that belonged to someone named Bryan Birget. I wasn't sure whether it was him, because the picture wasn't clear, and I wasn't authorised to enter the profile. So, I messaged him, taking my chances. I felt the stakes were high, but I had to take my chances. I wrote to him, saying, "I know it would be weird reading this, because its weird for me writing it too. But I got to do this. I had a friend named Bryan, and I am looking for him. My Bryan's Dad worked in Nestle, and his Mom's name was Lu, and ya, His Birthday falls on March 13. So, if you are him, please reply back! Regards, Gagan".

I sent the message, and waited for a reply. It was not more than 30 minutes later that my MSN messenger window popped up saying "You have a new message from Bryan Birget". I was excited, and a little scared too. I wanted him to be the Bryan I was looking for. I opened my mail, read the first line, and closed my eyes to Pray. The first line read: 'Oh My God! Gagan, I am "your Bryan".'

I was so happy, that the happiness of finding a treasure chest felt nothing in front of it. I replied to him, and soon we were chatting. We were onto each other for a little more than 2 hours, we had a lot of catching up to do. I realised we've changed, and grown since the last we knew each other. He used to be this tiny little person, and now, he stood 6'2 feet tall. But our hearts hadn't changed, and we still loved each other. After I finished talking to him, I called his Dad and Mom up and talked to them. It was getting so much better minute after minute. I was convincing them to pay a little visit to India, and they agreed on planning a trip. I don't know when that will be, but I sure want it to happen soon, and trust me, when that happens, there will be a picture of him and me together, right here!

I had a beautiful day because I've finally found My Long lost best friend, I've found My Bryan. And I know, that I will finally be able to sleep a good sleep tonight.

No Need To Say GoodBye!

I wonder what life is all about? Life enters as a baby....the baby grows....and heads out to the world....meets people....makes friends....and some, out of the thousands he encounters, become really close and special. And you start sharing everything with the special ones....you want them to know everything....and you want to know everything about them too. That's because you love them....

But a day soon comes by when something happens....and it turns everything around. You start feeling betrayed....you feel sad....and then things starts dieing....your friendship starts breaking....and then you move far, and then never talk again. Is it strange or what? What is this small thing that happens that brings about so drastic changes in your life? Misconceptions and Misunderstandings happen, because they are bound to happen....but isnt it our job to forget it all? Are we not supposed to forget the small wrongs and just remember the so many rights that have been done in the past?

A similar thing has taken me aback....and I am still in shock. I have started questioning my beliefs....my choices....my soul! But I know its not the end....It cannot be. Because I know....things will return back....when it's over....and so there's no need to say GoodBye!

It started out as a feeling, Which then grew into a hope, Which then turned into a quiet thought which then turned into a quiet word. And then that word grew louder and louder until it was a battle cry.
I'll come back when you call me. No need to say GoodBye.

Just because everything's changing doesn't mean it's never been this way before. All you can do is try to know who your friends are as you head off to the war. Pick a star on the dark horizon and follow the light.
You'll come back when it's over. No need to say GoodBye.

Now we're back to the beginning. It's just a feeling and no one knows yet. But just because they can't feel it too doesn't mean that you have to forget. Let your memories grow stronger and stronger until they're before your eyes.
You'll come back when they'll call you. No need to say GoodBye.

Blog Blog Blog....Or is it really that much awaited?

Its been quite sometime now that I wrote something on my space here. Well, time has always been of the essence, and I, being the lazy butt that I am, couldn't manage the most precious gift to mankind....Time itself!

Anyways, for the long time that I have been silent, there's been many people sitting on my throat and yelling to write something in the blog. And my question to them was...."WHAT????"!

I soon realised that Blogging was something you could start anywhere and anytime, and I thought to myself....What the crap! Why dont I just write what's on my mind? So, here I am, blabbering about almost nothing of grave importance!

So is blogging that much noticeable? Well....the last time I wrote a post, only the people I told about the blog took up the effort to read it, and I said to myself....what if I told no one about it? What if no one knew that I write! Then it came down to that moment....Will the essence of blogging remain? How will I even get a chance to connect with the millions of people around the globe who blog too? What is - as a freaky college bunker would say - the point of writing a blog?

So this is my thought today....well....not really a thought, but a question to all those who read this post. Tell me how do I connect with people via blogging? Does anyone, other than me and the people who care about me have any time to visit and read a total stranger's blog? Give it a shot....think about it....and answer....no matter what it is....but if you do, then I'll know for sure....that Blogging Does Work!