A Helluva Day 1: Where it all started

Chapter 1


We went to college expecting a lot of action since we had bunked the previous day and watched 'Aptharakshaka'. It was common that we bunked and watched movies but this time it was the number(twenty of us) and the consistency(we bunk only on thursday afternoon as our HOD pointed out!) with which we bunked that got us into trouble. We usually plan the reasons we give in such
situations. One standard reason would be that there was a 'We dont remember the name!!' pooja in Tapas' place( He forgets the name of the ceremony most of the times!!). This time there was no plan. I had buying books as the reason and that would eventually be our gameplan.

The day started with me giving reviews of the movie to all my friends. The bell rang and we were soon in the class. Our lecturers Mr.A and Ms B entered the class. They read our names and we were told not to attend the classes.Since it was expected, some of us were making plans to go out!! Then I made a futile attempt to keep this incident in the class since goin to HOD would be boring (It seriously is when you are on the receiving end). My excuse of books was not considered even though i made it sound legitimate. My argument was met with an 'I don't know by Ms B. We were given a choice, we could stay but there would be no classes for the rest of the people too. Most of our friends begged us to stay. But we believed in taking advantage of this issue and address bigger issues. And what happened later was legendary!!!


To be continued...


P.S: Aaptharakshaka is a good movie. Probably a masterpiece in Kannada film history. A fantastic psychological thriller. Vishnu has given a good movie to his fans before leaving this world. Take a bow sir!!!

Barca V/S Stuttgart

I woke up finally after repeated pleas by my mobile phone to watch the champions league match. The kick off must have been at around 1 o clock IST. I switched the television on at around 125 and I see a cross being deflected by Cacau straight into the goal!!! I rubbed my eyes and thought it was a dream, but it wasn't. Not the best start, I thought. That was the 24th minute.

I sat down patiently watching every pass and every pass that was getting intercepted. Things were not working for Barca. Neither was Messi magic. I was wondering what on the earth they were doing with the 69 % possession!!! And then came an oppurtunity in the 40th minute and Ibrahimovic messed it up!!! Things looked tense, and it showed on Pep Guardiola's face! And then there was the half time whistle.

I managed to put some stuff on download and come back to watch the second half. After the same pass and intercepted pass routine, Ibrahimovic made up for his first half miss with a goal off the second attempt in the 52nd minute. Gerard Pique's assist was very valuable. Now i could stay calm...

The rest of the match was all about players falling down and faking injuries, so nothing special about it. The result 1-1. It is like an insurance policy for Barca who go into the second leg with an away goal. Go Barca Go!!!

The small guitarist

Armed with a guitar as tall as himself,

He sits on the smallest chair,

Making faces like an elf,

As nervous eyes looked elsewhere.

Everyone finds him cute and small,

But he doesn't want to be written off,

Bullied at school as he was not tall,

This was his time, the day's better half.

Spoke only to his guitar, he was shy,

Told it about the song that he wanted to try,

Tapping his foot to get the timing right,

Closed his eyes to see a different sight.

Fingers fought with the strings,

As he tried to play the song,

Happily oblivious to all other things,

But the joy wouldn't last long.

Cacophony filled the air,

The song went awfully wrong,

He stopped and scratched his head,

Said to himself it wouldn't take long.

Then he waited for his turn,

As his teacher taught the rest,

Humming the tune he could not learn,

He sat like a student earnest

I am a magician

Making a mockery of all the skeptics,
Making a fool of the wisest of men,
Carrying secrets and thousands of tricks,
Capturing imagination in my own den.

I am a magician, no one believes me,
However amazing my tricks maybe,
I am a showman, this is my marquee,
Where cheated eyes shine with glee.

I am the keeper of a small secret,
The secret that keeps me going,
Once if revealed I shall regret,
Because seeds of doom i shall be sowing.

Children watching me with dropping jaws,
As their parents point to them all my flaws,
I become a joke, people laugh at me,
I am a magician, no one believes me.

In memory of the movie 'The Prestige'...

The New Year's Eve

Sitting under the eclipsed moon,

Wondering why we were drunk so soon,

Weaving tales about broken hearts,

Amidst broken glass as sharp as darts.

Playing cards till the last liar was left,

All of us bluffed, were ready for any theft,

Reliving memories, ready to shed a tear,

But the clock stuck twelve, it was a new year.

Screaming strangely among strangers screaming,

We were an unlikely team, we were dreaming,

The smoke from the two packs would die down,

And in their own world everyone would drown.

Phones were busy,screams everywhere,

Whispering sweet nothings to the One they care,

Some of us wondering why our Ones are away,

Saying to ourself, every dog has its day.

Dedicated to Sandy, Sanjay, Chaitanya, Anand, Nithin, Vikram and Sudhi. Will remember the party for a long time guys( I m serious, I ve got a freaky memory!!!) Thanx a lot...

P.S: I did not get to touch the booze... And Happy New year...

Nothing to Post

All the excitement of having a blog has died down... No patience to sit in one place and write something to post... Had been to a trip but haven got pics to post... and most of them have already been posted in orkut( not in my profile) and that is the reason why i haven been able to post anything... By the way, i am watching two and a half men on my comp.. Not up to the mark if u re a fan of HIMYM or the big bang theory.. Anyways, i ll be back soon.. So please do not give up on me. Keep rocking!!!

Song of the Week

Last Kiss- Pearl Jam( Original: J.Frank Wilson and the cavaliers)

Phani recommended this song at a time i was getting to know Pearl Jam(So was he!)

This is a song written by a guy who lost his love whom he addresses 'baby'in an accident.

It was on their date that he lost control of their car and ended up hitting a tree (maybe!).

She dies in his arms. And since then he tries to be good so that he can reach heaven and meet his baby.

The one i m talking about is a cover version of the original by pearl jam. I loved this song coz the rhythm pattern is simple yet beautiful. And also Eddie Vedder's powerful voice.Those who love rock music, Please donot miss this.Those who donot like rock music... Please donot miss this.. It is a soft song and is also a testimony to the fact that rock music is not always hard and loud And of course, the lyrics, honest and intense..

This is my song of the first week of Jan..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxCBTb9VE-0