Bundle of contradictions

Transition

Soumya — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 08:10:00 +0000

There comes a transition time in everyone's life.

Well, this is that time for my blog.

I won't be posting on Motime anymore.

In pursuit of greener pastures, I landed at Wordpress; where I'll continue writing at this

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Train Talk

Soumya — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:27:55 +0000

He: Are you free on Sunday?

She: Yes, why?

He: Chalo then, let's get married.

She: Well....that's pretty sudden.

He: You don't have to answer now. Take your time. You can answer after five minutes.

One year ago, same day; this conversation changed my life.

Although I...

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Aha! moment...

Soumya — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:02:22 +0000

A long and gruelling night at work

A delightful morning walk towards home

Walk part of the way with eyes shut; because eyelids refuse to open

Desperate to talk to R and then crash

Check voice mail to see if...

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What hurts more...?

Soumya — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:08:51 +0000

- that they are in pain or that you are in no position to help?

- that you lost their love or that they never loved you in the first place?

- that they did not reply to your mail or that they never read it?

- that they don't spend enough time with you or that they don't...

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Reel and Real

Soumya — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:58:06 +0000

I watched Pretty Woman on TV today...again! I have watched this movie countless times already. Yet, every time it is aired on TV, I watch it. I love the concept, the characters, everything about the movie. And of course, I am a big fan of Julia Roberts.

But then, I ask...

Kidspeak

Soumya — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:12:05 +0000

I heard about this incident a few months ago in the office and it still lingers in my mind.

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A lesson from father to son, or is it?

Father: Cows give milk.

Son: No, cows don't give milk.

Father: Yes, they do.

Son: No, they don't.

And the argument...

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Random musings

Soumya — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:10:08 +0000

Law & Order:

Imam: Who am I first, a Muslim or an American?

J. M.: You have to decide if there is a contradiction.

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J. M.: What did Faoud say to you in the courtroom?

Imam: Burn!

J.M.: What did you say back?

Imam: God bless the United States of...

The Last Conversation

Soumya — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:21:33 +0000

Ajji: Congratulations! I am so happy that you finally found the man you are going to marry.

Me: Thanks ajji. I'm very happy too.

Ajji: So, when is the wedding?

Me: Next year.

Ajji: Oh, but I won't live until then.

Me: Ajji, you've been saying that same thing for the...

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Pattadaaneya mele putta maguve...

Soumya — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:03:59 +0000

Nine months ago, on Friday, the 13th, a princess was born. She doesn't know it, but being the first born of the first born in our family and the first baby of her generation, she is kind of real special to a lot of people right now. Again, because she is the only...

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Why, I wonder...

Soumya — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:27:50 +0000

Why do I feel that everyone and everything around me has moved on and I've stood still?

I've been stationary for so long that I don't know which direction to move...Nothing makes sense anymore...