Photos Like those tickets... erm.. Lottos!! :D

Well, this is after insistence from my foe that I post my travel photos on my blog to take part in the Blogadda Travel photos contest.

This has been a last minute affair right from the beginning. On Friday, she asked me to register myself into Blogadda and submit my blog. And I did that. I didn't quite get the mail from Blogadda about my blog approval. So I submitted my blog again, yesterday.. :D

Blogadda finally approved my blog today and here I am, uploading pictures and stepping into the past with those photos, to get an appropriate beautiful description for them :D..

Alright! I won't blah blah anymore.

This photograph was taken at Pakhal Reserve on 2nd May ’09. I along with my bikers group had gone to Pakhal. Left-Right: Bhanu, Me(RoHiT), Raghu and Prashant. This was taken after a couple of attempts and this one was PERFECT! This was after 240 kms or more of riding our bikes, hardly any rest and the sunset on the background over the lake. We couldn’t have asked for more. I had a nice conversation with Nature here. One of the most soothing moments of my life. If I ever write a book, this IS going to be my cover page.

28^th Nov ’09- Srisailam Long ride.--- My Bikers group again. Just a part of them . Tired, we decided to take a break. We still had a long distance left to reach our destination. TRAVEL CONTINUES!! In the photo(L-R): RoHiT, Subbu, Prashant and Raghu. Cracking a random joke! J.. The picture just goes to show we’re all geared up for another 200 kms though it’ll hurt our butts a lil’ bit :D

30th May ’09- Biker’s Trip to Vikarabad--- Captured this whilst in the Anantagiri forests. It was here that we came across hundreds of Peacocks and a couple of wild boars. Nature at its best. This photograph is something I’ll treasure for a long time. We were tired, our shadows weren’t. They could go on as long as we could. Amazing!

5th Feb ’10- Trip to Vishakapatnam(Vizag)—A very beautiful formation. A mollusc’s home. Now vacated.. Nature’s beautiful!! This picture only goes to prove that Nature finds a way to make use of everything it contains. In this case, a shell which was once a mollusc's home. :)

26th Dec ’09- Bidar fort. The sunrays hitting the walls of the fort, making it gleam like gold. I stood staring at these walls till sunset. What a sight it was!

There are tons of other pictures which've been clicked during my travels, but they'd suit a contest related to nature/life. I'm sure i'll share them with you sometime in this Super TRAVEL called Life.

Hope you liked my pics.

~~Peace

R.o.H.i.T....

Crush, Infatuation or Love??

I don't want to beat around the bush about this one.
I had been to a Family Friend's wedding reception and all was well till the dinner part. The hogger in me liked the food and I was on it, with diligence.
And then I had a cardiac arrest. Almost!
A girl in a white dress, with a radiant face, nice hairdo and a simple presence coupled with a great figure, caught my attention and the hogger in me switched off(Yes. Yes.. What's so surprising? I'm only being frank. As always ;)..:P ) .
I couldn't take my eyes off her. No, she wasn't scantily clad. Please get rid of that assumption about me, if you have one... :D. She was stunning and her smile was one hell of a Tornado. It swept me off ground, literally. It was not just her beauty, she had a very warm presence and the way she behaved was AWESOME. For some strange reason, my heart was lub-dub'ing at light year's pace. I surely had a CRUSH on her that moment. Another of the many Crushes I had.. But was this amazing girl one of those SPECIAL crushes??? :O :O :O :-s
I told my brother about this and he had a similar opinion and wanted me to advance:P :O :O :O :P..
From her interaction with the Groom, I understood she wasn't a Hyderabadi and She was from Chennai. Well, So WHAT!!?? :P..
I came back to senses and I wanted to fool around. So I told my mother that this is the only girl I would marry if I ever choose to. My Mother didn't give in to my trick and she clearly knew I wasn't all that serious.. Or was I?? :O... Naah.. For sure.. She was beautiful, warm hearted, tall enough for me, had a smile that could charge me up for one whole week. There surely was something about that girl that left me enamoured by her presence. I won't deny the fact that I was thinking if this probably IS "the so called" LOVE!!
I was thinking about her and if it would have been a good choice If I made friends with her. But, that's haste- I felt so.
Home now and she's reaching my thoughts now and then.. The frequency has reduced a great deal. But wooooaaah.. What a Girl!!
I might do some research, check with our family friend. Learn more about her and we may be great friends some day, or I may dislike her when I get to know the REAL her... But anyways, this is hypothetical!! :P..
This was a pre-wedding reception and the Wedding's tomorrow. Erm, well.. TODAY. Its 1:50 am here and its the 16th of May
I so want to go to the wedding, but I won't be. I realise it is some heavy duty INFATUATION.
Wish me some good sleep. I don't want her taking a peek-a-boo into my Nightmares!! :P.

~~Peace

R.o.H.i.T....

Happy Birthday RoHiT

Happy Birthday To Me!! Happy Birthday To Me...

I know I am an year older and I am sure some of you don't really find Birthdays as days to celebrate because you're only getting an year older. I don't believe in Birthday celebrations. It’s just another day and it’s not the only day where you're getting older. I've been getting old for the last 8400 days and 1080 minutes. I love celebrating when I want to and wherever I want to. A Birthday is just another reason, and I don't despise that.

This birthday was special. I was all alone. I wanted to go far. Away from people who know me and people I know of. I wanted to release all my emotions, or may be myself if the need arose..**
**-->I'll talk about this later.

21st April- I planned on going to the railway station and take a ticket to anyplace. I later thought I probably should go and see how my college is. And so, I decided I'd go to Wanaparthy. This was the place which helped me evolve into a mature and self dependent person. It was here that I learnt the ways of life and people. I owe a lot to this place.
And so, I left for Wanaparthy that same day. I took a nice AC room for I've now become sensitive to sunlight, thanks to the air-conditioned atmosphere at work. I don't owe anything to my workplace. If it has done NOTHING good in terms of improving my life. I can't bear heat!??! The same heat I walked and played in, a few couple of years ago. Shame on me..

I made a schedule. One filled with exploring my college which is a palace. Secondly- Go to the room I stayed in, speak to the Owners and thank them for letting me stay there for 3 complete years. My room was filled with classmates, seniors and juniors most times. Cricket on the terrace and what not. It was anything but silent. I wonder how they let me stay for 3 years. Thirdly--Go to the mess I ate in, for all three years. Food there was heavenly. Haven't eaten anything more satisfying after I left that place. I didn't want to see any friends there for I wanted some exclusive time for myself. Time to let all my emotions out and God knows what else!

I went to my room. The house looked just the same. No changes. The mosquito mesh we had put on the windows were still on. The owners stayed on the ground floor and my room was on the first. There was no second though!! I went straight to the ground floor and knocked the door. A girl opened the door and I never saw her in my three year stay. I asked her about "SBH Ravi" and she said the family moved to Hyderabad as he got transferred. SBH was the Bank he worked in and he was better known as SBH Ravi. I was disappointed. I came out. I took a picture of the house and my Room. It was already occupied by someone. The owners changed, it didn't feel like my room and I didn't want to go upstairs. It was all changed.

A little distance away was my mess. I could see the board in the same exact place. The board wasn't well maintained. It never was... I went into the mess to find it empty. I called out Raju's name a couple of times and in vain. Right next to the mess was his father's place. I asked his father and he said the mess is now at a different place, a street away. And so, I went to the new location for the mess and saw Raju. He didn't change a bit. He was the same thin guy who could wear a "Medium" shirt and would still look small for the Shirt. But he always chose to wear an XL shirt. With the shirt over-dressing him and his sleeves folded all the way till his elbows, he looked like quite a character with his ever frantic expressions. I went next to him and said Hi. He replied back with just a Hi. I've changed a great deal. I've gotten fatter and I have a hair do. I never had a hair do till i was 19. I couldn't have one actually. Anyways, I asked him if he recognizes me and he said "Rohit ninnu ela marichipota"(Rohit, how can I forget you.). I was happy but he was busy. His mess was full and he had to cater to them. I went inside and his wife was also there. She was the one who'd cook for us. She exclaimed when she saw me and that was satisfying. She could identify me! We spoke for a while and I almost was dying to eat some food there. The mess was full and I asked her if she could parcel full meals for me and she said she can't because they've run out of parcel covers. I told her I'd come back in the evening. Gave her 500 bucks as a token of gratitude for the three years. She was reluctant but insistence works all the time. The mess changed place and they changed too.

I then saw my college. It didn't look all that charming. It was painted in white. It looked better without colour. It had that hue of orange and pale pink on its walls previously which gave it that Royal charm. The broad steps on both the sides, manned by the Lions was still there. It was a nostalgic moment. A tear nearly broke out and as usual, I managed to imprison it AGAIN.
Slowly, I climbed the spiral stairs made of teak wood. feeling the single tall smooth log in the center. I probably never climbed these stairs this slowly. I am not sure if I ever climbed them one step a time. I reached top and the big bee hive was still there. Somethings don't change and I was happy at least it didn't. I took pictures of all my classrooms and the King's chamber with the Big dome. And then a lady told me I was not supposed to be up here because its exams time for the students. I told her I studied here and she wouldn't give in. And then came another lady who worked there and I recognized her. I got talking to her and she recognized me too. And then I took some more time upstairs, exploring the rooms and the classes. The view from the top. It was amazing. But it still had changed. The college, its colour, the classrooms were re-assigned and most things had changed.
For a while, I couldn't come to terms with all these changes. I couldn't digest the fact that the owners had changed places, the mess changed, the college coloured in white and the classrooms re-assigned. It was too much to handle. May be because I let it take over a major part of me and my emotions.

I went back to the hotel room. Had lunch and got thinking over lunch. I came here to release my emotions locked inside of me or a probable option of ending myself. But I couldn't. Two people prevented this. I may be will owe them for this in the future. But I don't now. They made my birthday and they made me feel special. I still didn't celebrate my birthday. I will celebrate every other day. I will celebrate today, tomorrow and may be day after also, if I feel like. I just didn't feel like, on April 22nd.
For the first time, I was over flooded with birthday wishes and text messages. Some of them faced the message --"The Airtel number you are trying is busy. Please stay on the line or call again later." a couple of times. Some of them kept trying and some tired, left a text instead.
Thank you everyone. 23 years now, I know I have to Shift+Delete a few people from my life because they already have deleted me and I am not any worth to them. But I can't. They have been a part of my growing story. A story which has let me grow on a linear graph. You people may have forgotten my birthday this year. But come on! There's always the next one ;).. Thanks to you people also for making me wait for your wishes and never getting them. I think thats what is a surprise. A wish from the regular people is never a surprise.

You are alive for another year dude.. Time to celebrate. Today**wink wink**...

~~Peace

R.o.H.i.T....

Enough to Satisfy our NEEDS..NEVER enough to Satisfy our GREED..

Yes...
We have Enough to Satisfy our NEEDS. But it NEVER is enough to Satisfy our GREED..

Mr.X bags a job with plump salary and he has more than enough to satisfy all his luxuries. He comes across a friend with a plumper salary and he sees what can be done with a little more money. The craving starts there and it evolves into greed. By hook or by crook Mr.X climbs up the ladder and he earns more. He still has more and enough of the dominating Green Paper in his wallet and guess what?? He can't afford the new car in town which supposedly winks and acts cupid. And there goes Mr.X in his Pursuit of Happiness!! It goes on and on aaaaand its endless.
Surprisingly, it is here that Mr.X loses all interest on Charity and good deeds and chases all his goals which are set by his Greedy Eyes.

Ms.Y goes to a function and her eyes pop out at the sight of the well spread buffet dinner. Yummy!! I love Gulab Jamun!! WoW! There also is chocolate pudding. I'm feeling lucky- they also have Palak Paneer. My God! Its my Favourite... Ooooh the Biryani looks damn tasty.. Whaaat!! Jalebis?? I'm in for a Royal Treat today.. Oh God Please let me eat all this for today and without gaining weight. All Done, tummy full, three burps done and then the host says "Did you try the Fruit Salad and the Pastries on the other side?".. Ms.Y knows she can't hog anymore and she gives that extra mile effort and successfully hogs on the Fruit Salad and the Pastries.
Triumphant, she walks with great discomfort and wonders why she couldn't resist all of it. This feeling soon disappears and normalcy takes over.
Greed plays its own role here. Fatso Ms.Y knew there was more than enough on the menu and she still wanted to taste all of it. Wonderful! Khaate Raho... Jeete Raho.. You're the Wonderwoman Marvel comics speaks about. But you do better wonders. Bravo!!!

Mr.Z is a very happy man with a Happy family of 3. He's celebrating his 3rd Anniversary next month. With one of the best jobs in town, a loyal wife and a playful kid, Mr.Z brings envy to every married eye. He has everything that he should have in life. But Mr. Z thinks otherwise. Everything in life? Just one Wife? Life is so monotonous. The same job, the same lady at home and on bed. I need a change. A good one.
And here he goes, on his epic quest for a person with whom he can have his so called "Need a change" physical intimacy. Greed for better sex, better looks, a younger partner. And so he succeeds. Quite an accomplishment. Mr. Z is known for his amazing managerial skills and so he manages his family with his extra-marital relationship. He hosts his 3rd Wedding Anniversary in style. Its one of the best. He's in the best of his moods and his Wife can't expect anything better. Drinks time. One, Two and Three. Rounds after rounds and then truth starts to flow. He speaks about his fiery relationship with the new hot chick with his friends and they are amazed. They are jealous and they wished they were Mr.Z too.
Mr.Z just passed on his deadly virus to his friends. Now, they want to get Greedy too. Pursuit of Happiness!! This what life is all about?

A Country shares borders with a weaker nation and it knows it can overpower the weakling without breaking sweat. Why would they want to show their skills on the weaker nation??
I was the 3rd biggest country in the world. A few thousand miles added to my existing borderline will make my country the 2nd Biggest. And, I don't have to do anything. My Countrymen will wage war on the other country and will capture its land. Hahaha! I'm growing bigger. And so it happens. Greed for land ultimately takes lives, Leaves people blank with memories of the once happy land which is now their neighbour's.

And then there are folks who want to take relations to another level without even spending a minute to think if the other person would approve the so called "Next Level" relationship.
X and Y are 2 people who can't keep off each other. They are the Best of Friends. Everything is going great. And then starts Quake time!! Y is greedy and wants X forever. Here starts the rift between a lovely relationship called Friends and it finally ends in a place called Splitsvilla! These once upon a time BEST FRIENDS are no longer friends. All this because of a small imbalance in thoughts which changes whatever happens next in a very bad way for X and Y.

It is one of the biggest diseases mankind has. It is what shows dreams of a good future whilst destroying you and people you involve in your quest to satisfy your hunger. I don't have a solution to it, for I am sick. So are you. There's no medicine for it. Nor does a prayer heal it. All you need to have is a sense of Contentment and that will make sure you're on the right track in your journey called Life.
Get Well Soon!!

~~Peace

R.o.H.i.T....

Aaall Izz Well :)

Yeah Yeah! I know I haven’t written anything in a long time. I’d often get this instinctive impulse to write something, and I would then sit down and conjure up some pseudo intriguing opening line and then... Doughnuts!! Nothing but an empty space. I have been pondering about things to write about but I really wasn't in a comfortable situation-physically as well as psychologically(I haven't gone SANE yet:P).

Well, anyways, here's the update the time being ;)--->

I now am able to move my arm without much discomfort and typing is not a problem now.. I have been typing for the last couple of days. One week bed rest at home was amazing. Though I still have to do my clothes. I think I'll do it later.
I'd get busy with work starting tomorrow. Work Again!
And I'm actually looking forward to getting back to work. Though the cab travel for 1 and half hours will prove uneasy for my knee. That's ok :)..
Aal Izz Well !

Since I really can't to much activity, most of my time this week has been spent/wasted browsing sites, reading blogs, playing Mafia wars and a little bit of chatting.
But, this state of mine also welcomes a lot of uneasy thoughts which flash clips of the past in my mind. Parts I'd love to relive and also avoid..
My friend lost his mother yesterday and I went to his place.
I had no words but the first thing he asked me was "What happened to you and why is your hand bandaged and you're limping. Why?".

This moved me a lot. He just lost his mother and he still has room for other thoughts. The human mind is something I really love. He was surely in a state of great grief and shock. Yet, he could actually show concern and sympathy. I couldn't answer him for a moment. I didn't know what to tell him. I then told him what happened, in short. And then came another question from him and then another one. I really couldn't ask him anything nor speak to him about anything.
I came back home and my mood was a little off- I guess I was still trying to come out of the sympathy he showed me. I don't know! I doubt I ever will.

Today: I guess I was in the best of my moods. Rearing to go to work from tomorrow. Hand responding well and the knee showing signs of recovery. It was all fine till late evening. Dinner done. I was watching the Hockey World Cup- India vs Pakistan!
The game was full of adrenaline rushes. Indians displayed some wonderful energy levels and proved who the dominating side was.
It was then that I laid my eyes on a gift cover. Something I haven't opened for a long time. It was something I didn't accept. It was something which couldn't be discarded either, just cos of the respect I have for the person who gifted it to me.
Anyways... I walked to my cupboard and took the cover. Opened it, just to find a greeting card and a coffee mug. I wasn't sorry for anything but it just sparked that moody ass in me switched me OFF!
And there I go, till now, pondering about all that happened. Darn this brain- I have this gift of forgetting things and people. Why can't I forget this?
Looks like I still have my share of misery left :D..
Alright, high time! I have to play Spiderman3 now. The freakin' Lizard is one tough dude to beat. I'm gonna beat him for good today.
If you're wondering why I'm bandaged and limping... Its a loooong story :D.. COMING SOON is a blog on that :P.....
Good night folks!

Aaall Izz Well ;-)

~~Peace

R.o.H.i.T....