If its meant to be, it will

"Just being depressed and crying over split mil won't help you Swati, you need to get out and see the bright world out there and just face it, damn it! " were all spoken in one single sentence without taking a break to breath! Sighed Ritwika.

"I know, I am trying!"

"Well, guess what? Your trying is not enough!"

This was me, today! Trying to recover from a break up! Its really hard to say goodbye to a person who became your life's most important part at one point of time. I tried all the way out, eating 10 tubs of ice cream a day to going on a walk. Nothing really worked! But yes I am at a much better position now than I was 10 days ago. 

"I will pick you up at 7! Be ready, we cannot afford to be late, its Allu Arjun yaar, please late mat karna" said Ritwika and stepped out of Swati's room! Swati was again free to stare at the crack in the side wall which she has been starring since 10 days!

"Dude I can't wait to see Anushka Manchandan yaar!! Her voice is magical! Dance Basanti is so good you cant stop yourself from dancing even at the most boring parties." exclaimed Dev.

"Yeah yeah, I know! we will see her live tonite!! " replied Anuj.

"That's it? That's your excitement? Man I feel like my dream will come true when Anushka will pull me on stage to shake a leg on her song! ".

"Bas kar na bhaai, kitne baar bolega?"

"Leave it Anuj! You wont understand what I feel now! Okay I am going to class now lets leave by 7ish? "

"Done"

Even after recovering from a breakup Swati was excited about watching Allu Arjun LIVE!! She pretended to be not really interested and came to concert. Music has started junior artists were performing. Everything looked awesome, as this generation says! Ours was first row! Just in front of Arjun! It couldn't be more tempting. We were super excited and all the melodrama and pain was left behind for the moment.
Their was announcement of Anushka and Arjun taking the center stage soon, all the fans started making noise of joy! I just turned my head a bit after giving a good "Woooohooo" there was the eyes which left me in utter shock. Just like movies, everything in flashback!! It was Anuj, my first love. I was stunned it was the most unexpected place to meet him, he would never go on concerts, we were two absolute opposite person! 
He looked equally surprised, but made his way through the crowd and came to me.
"Hi"
"Hi, oh my god!!"
"Exactly! wooooh"
"What are .. how are you??"
"I am good, good, omg!! "
"So unexpected"
"Exactly"
Anushka was on stage with her killer voice! Noise went so high, we couldn't hear each other any more. We too joined the crowd to help to shout even louder.
Anushka started with her famous Dum Maaro Dum! Crowd went mad, it was the most happening day of my life. The disco lights kept flickering through the crowd and artists to keep everyone energized. 
Now came the most awaited song "Dance Basanti" and just before the music started Allu Arjun made an entry on bike hanging from other end of the stage! It was a grand entry, people couldn't stop making noise!
"oochi wali heel pehenke dance basanti" sang Anushka and the crowd went gaga. Allu moved everyone with his moves as soon as he jumped in the stage!
I felt adrenal rush throughout my body I was bit sure its the concert and nothing else which was giving me this rush, but my heart kept saying Anuj is the reason behind it.
Anushka was singing and Allu Arjun was stealing the crowd with his dance moves.. 
When see me you go wild aaw
You want my love you want it now nowYou see me dancing up.. 

I was also shaking my leg and enjoying it when suddenly Allu Arjun gave me a hand to move up to stage for a dance! I couldn't believe my luck, it was like a dream come true, and to my disbelief he have also invited Anuj among few other pairs to dance on stage. I had no option but to dance with Anuj. He took my hands and started dancing with me. I never knew he could dance this well.
After 15 minutes of on stage dhamaka, Anushka thanked us all and came near Anuj and said You guys were the best. We were totally flattered, crowd appreciated us too. Anushka asked me in front of everyone "So, how long you guys have been dating?"
My eyes popped out, I had nothing to answer! "Ah! We are just friends"
"Oh no! Don't friend zone such a cute guy!" crowd made huge noise and agreed to Allu and Anushka. I was really embarrassed by the whole situation, I had no idea what was going on in Anuj's mind.
We came down, I couldn't dare to meet his eyes. The concert was about to end. I was thinking, so this was it? Once again we go back to square one with no one telling their feelings?
"Can we meet tomorrow at CCD?"
"Huh! " I was still in shock
"Possible?"
"Yeah. Okay" 
"Morning 10?"
"Sounds good" I wanted this to go ahead.
"Okay, see you then"

I was there at 9.30, I entered the coffee shop and to my surprise he was also early and already seated. Yellow striped white shirt, I remember I used to tell him yellow suits him. 
"Hi"
"Hey"
"So, both of us are early" laughs
"Yeah"
"Coffee? "
"Yes, sure."
He bought us two hot cappuccino. 
Silence. Awkward.
"So you are single?"
I told him about my recent break up, my recovery plans, job issues, latest movies, why Amitabh sir is evergreen and will Big Boss 9 be watchable without Salman.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Yes"
"It took me rehearsal in front of mirror for the whole night, to ask you this"
I nodded. I knew what he will ask. I have recited it myself a million times.
"Why didn't you say it?"
"I want to ask you the same question"
"You always came with your friend,Nisha and kept talking about her! Like you want me to like her and date her!"
"What? It was you who would talk to her only"
"Because you wont even look at me"
"What did you expect? To stare at you while you talk to Nisha?"
"I tried so many times to talk to you, but you were always involved in your thoughts!"
"My thoughts! My thoughts were all about you, damn it!"
"Then why didn't said it? Why do you have to think about me when I am in front of you"
"Because you were too busy in Nisha"
"Do you know why I used to call Nisha to meet up? So I could see you, not her!"
"Then why don't invite me straight?"
"Because you looked absolutely not interested. I didn't wanted to lose the little friendship I had with you"
"Oh my god! So much of confusion"
"You have no idea how difficult it was for me to forget you, you were my first love"
"So was you yaar!"
"If it wasn't Anushka and Arjun we could have never met again and never confess our feelings to each other.
"I am sorry"
"No, I am."
Lets go and celebrate life, their are no good byes in true love. God will find its way to make two lovebirds meet somehow. This time this concert was god sent for us! 



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A Family Dinner

It was our family dinner day.

We ordered 2 onion dosas and 2 idlys and one uttapam. We changed our plans with the ordered and called the waiter again and said cancel the uttapam and bring 3 dosas. I repeated him the same thing twice so he doesn't do a mistake.
While we were having a good time discussing last nights  tv show our food arrived. To our shock even after repeating him two times he did the mistake and brought the uttapam. 
"But we have changed the order, don't you remember?"
He didn't say anything at first, "it's what you ordered" he said.
"First of all you dont follow orders then you are lying too!" I was furious. He looked a little guilty but wasn't accepting his mistake.
I and my brother started scholded him. Finally he said ok leave it I will get your order.
While I and my brother were still furious about it mom said " You don't know what he have gone through! maybe his day started of n the wrong foot, maybe he has a big fight at home, maybe he is too tired of trying, maybe he is trying ends meet but it just doesn't work, how could you be so inhuman to schold like that? you don't know his story! I know he has done a mistake but did you try to even think about reasons why he might have forgotten a simple change and then not reacting well to his mistake? "
These questions still rings in my head all the time before I get angry on any staff for any mistake. Mom was right. She always is.

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Find Happiness In Other's Smile

They say parenting is no easy job! Try to teach him/her all the good habits and fill them with all the sanskaar possible is a common advice all the mothers get. Being a new mom I know that feeling myself. But my mother's approach was always different, its still is. She says a child learns more from what he/she watches than whats taught to them and here is a clear example of that.

It was a sunny day of 2003, we had to go shopping for my birthday dress. We were hopping stores, buying stuff it was just a perfect day. After 60% of our shopping done, we were thirsty so decided to got to a nearby shop. Mom drank Coke while I drank Frooti and we were about to pay the shopkeeper and leave when mom said 5 more Frooties, I thought we are taking it home for brothers, we stepped out of the shop.

"Let's cross the road", said mom.

"But we still have shopping to do" I queried 

"I know" I followed her.

There was about 5 Rickshawalas standing in a row waiting for passengers. Mom handed one Frooti each to all 5 of them, she said " It's too hot, it will help" and left. 

I turned back to them while we were heading back to shopping. Each one of them were wearing a broad smile and a face full of gratitude.I smiled back at them.

"It was a nice gesture, mom"

"Look beta, we spend Rs.50 all the time, we are least bothered about Rs.50 being used in what way in a day! But this 50 rupees clenched the thirst of 5 very tired humans. They are not just happy as they got a cold drink in a hot day, they are now equally happy that humanity is still alive. And beta I bet on this, at least one among the 5 will have so much impact about this that he will help a poorer person in need when the time comes."

"The more you help people, the more people want to help other people, its viral! ".

That day I learnt true meaning of "Sharing is caring" If you share a little of whatever god has blessed you with, you are caring for humanity! Always help others, you will feel content. "

That's the best advice #MyFirstExpert my mom gave to me, and I am proud of her. 

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