Lovefool

And then, when you're tired of running around
Come home to me
I'll be here, waiting for you
.
I'll be the calm to your storm
I'll cradle that annoying inner child
Caressing your hair
Turning frowns upside down
Playfully teasing you around
.
I'll ferociously guard your heart
Love you louder each day
I'm gonna love you on crazy Friday nights
And I'll love you every Monday
I'll love you the same forever
.
Our love will find its way

Anniversary - Tiny Tale

One year back, she lost her mother.
One month back, he lost his father.
They couldn't decide what to do with their Sundays anymore.

In memory of my grandparents.

And for my parents - who look lost on a strange, depressing, rainy Sunday.

6 Things To Do if You're Single this Valentine's

It's that time of the year again which we Single Ladies and Lads dread. We'd much rather live (or die) through a Zombie Apocalypse than witness yet another "Valentine's Day" drama!

If you're reading this with an expectation to cope up with all the overflowing mushiness in the "Month of Love", all you need to do is follow these simple steps, and I assure you a Happy Singleton's 14th Feb to Remember!

1. Post a hate-comment on every committed friend's cheesy V-Day update - on Facebook.
   This Valentine's Day, let's give up on sugar coating; full power acidic tongue...err...fingers. Well, you get the point, don't you? *wink*
   

   

   Don't get too abusive though

2. Change your Facebook DP / Cover picture to something which is absolutely grumpy-fied.
   Say hello to our saviours - Grumpy Cat, Aunty Acid, there's just so much more.
   

   

   Sarcasm to my rescue. *woot*

3. Stay home. Do Not Step Out. I repeat. DO NOT STEP OUT!
   There's just too many offers for couples. None for us Singles. *Sigh... No one to "share the love" with, apparently. Could our fave brands BE more annoying? *Does the Chandler tone*
   

   

   Wait a sec...can I bring my Mom to avail this?

4. If you're a movie buff, watch the mushiest one(s) being aired on TV all day and curse the lovey-dovey goo. In case the over-mushiness makes you too sick to keep yourself glues on, STEER CLEAR OFF Romedy Now! Try watching Set Max - Sooryavansham is surely gonna air at least once.
   

   

   Hello V-Day Schedule. Ugh!

   Oh wait. Sooryavansham too has its fair bit of romance... Ugh! Kay, high time we move on to the next step, where you need to...
   
5. Remember: DO NOT DRINK AN EXPRESSO. Remember the age-old saying "early to bed, early to rise, makes a man, healthy wealthy and wise"? Well, it's time to finally implement it. At least 25% of it. Hit the bed. End the day.
   

   

   Leme catch some Z's...

6. Turn off the Socialite button for about a week before 14th Feb.
   "Who's YOUR Valentine?" , "So, what big plans for 14th Feb?" , "Are you getting a date to Sid's V-Day party?" , "What's your guy like?"
   

   

   Hello from the other side...

   You wouldn't wanna face the same questions once again this year, by every acquaintance who is celebrating the day with a Valentine, would you now?

Food for thought: Everyday is Single People's Day. Why should we fret the one single day the committed get to celebrate? Besides, it's a leap year, so we get all 365 Days to celebrate our freedom this year. Pour out some wine (or, just get yourself a can of Coke), get under a blanket, put your TV on / connect to the Netflix app, and have a relaxed Sunday, all you Singlies out there!

Ba-Dum-Tss!

Not mushy, but a Love Story.

Romeo & Juliet wasn't my favourite love story.
Neither was Heer Ranjha.
Cleopatra and Mark Antony?
No.
Paris and Helena?
Not.
Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler, or Jane Eyre and Rochester?
Not even close.
Layla Majnu?
Yeah...NO!
Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy?
Close.
Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal?
Hell no!

My favourite love story is one which I have seen closely. And personally. Seen it evolve in years. Seen it go through so much. Seen it sacrifice plenty of happiness and life of ease. Seen it say 'No' to a lot of sacrifice as well, and cling on to each other, just for love.
My favourite love story isn't an epic battle which has created a place of its own in the history of mankind, but it has captured my heart on a personal level.

I've been in love (like most people).
More than once (like many).
But, to me, an ideal love story is not 'Pride and Prejudice', or an Eric Segal classic. Neither is it mushy and over dramatic like Nora Roberts' novel. It isn't the much-charming on-screen love of SRK & Kajol either.

An ideal love story is one which has gone through plenty of ups and downs and yet decided to stick along. An ideal love story is one which is selfish, if I may say so. Selfish for their love. An ideal love story doesn't look for the best situations to be in love; they just are. All the time. Through thick and thin.

There's just one 'Love Story' I look at, as an ideal one. As my favourite. As the greatest love I have come across.
And I'm so proud of it.

Oh! Darling...

Darling, can we rewind?
Can we go back in time?
Can we un-fall in love?

Can we stop time at the first time you called?
Or perhaps the last one?
How about, the first time we met?

Darling, can we rewind?

Just a thought. Or not.

The passionate love is seldom undescribable. So, what do we do to express it? A tight hug, or a line or two in praise of the beloved, or sometimes a sweet sacrifice, which stabs the heart.

Is it possible to feel passionately in love, without being in love with a person? Couldn't one be passionately in love, with love? Yes, the idea of love, that we're so drunk on! Or does it necessarily have to be a mortal, toying with our emotions, intentionally or unintentionally?

How about being passionately in love with, with reading about love? A love story in one sentence. A love story in a phrase. A love story in a verse. A love story in a song. Just, love stories all around.

Well, maybe its just a passing thought, or maybe its not. Or maybe its a need to be passionately in love (with). Who knows?

OK, I do. Its just a passing thought.

Wait, its not!