Dhokha hai pyar....

Pyar hai dokha.... heard this song on my way to office while sitting in the cab....
Dhoondega koi bahana dhoondega koi nishaana, dil ka bazaar yahan toh, dil ko dilon se bachana....crooned Alisha Chinai, on checking I found it being a part of the entirely forgettable movie Murder's music album-talk of diamonds in a coal mine!!! lovely song, with a sixties intonation and lilt-Alisha has done full justice to the song....and of course the lyrics.....how many times have i heard this- getting betrayed is probably a universally old phenomenon.....and yet nobody stops loving :)
Being a self proclaimed Agony Aunt I can tell many stories of what happens next...after being dumped............But I won't ..that is because of another self determined NDA agreement between such affected parties and me:)
All I can say is dont ever love anyone more than u love yourself- Selfish as it might sound-it works miracles in acting as a firewall and safeguarding you from making a fool of yourself...Nothing or nobody is more important(parents being the exception of course)than you, dont let someone ruin ur life- preserve ur dignity and self esteem at all costs. If one has to lose - lose in such a way that you take the punch out of the winner's joy:)
And if someone kicks you go and kick that someone twice as hard...And then go out and have a party and remember me:)
So dil ko bachana dokha na khana, dhokha hai pyar, pyar hai dhoka................

M Boleh Toh.....

MICROSOFT aur kya:)

I have spent almost 2 years in this org-India Development Center to be precise-and it has been 2 years of hardwork, fun and loads of learning.
So what does it take to be a Microsoftian- I am not talking of the Technical Skills- you need to have a penchant for thinking out of the box all the time-creativity is a culture here , and you need to be fun loving , like to live on the edge with a sense of adeventure, take on new challenges without thinking twice and Yes most importantly live without a sense of fear- All of that and lots more.It breeds a culture that makes people responsible and accountable- you dont get to Boss around, neither do you get to live to flatter your Boss .
Live, Dream, think and grow as a professional, thats what makes a Microsoftian unique.....

This might sound like a publicity board from a HR professional.....
Actually this is a direct dil ki baat from a happy and contented employee......
I do not know what the future holds for me, I do not know if tomm is going to be good....but today I am happy and will sleep peacefully:)

Pujo Elo

Its soon going to be that time of the year which is most awaited by Bengalis- Durga Pujo. This is not just because of the ritualworshipping as such-it is also because this is the time of reunion, of family gatherings, of people wearing new clothes and kids having holidays.
Time almost comes to a stand still in west bengal-with all govt offices, schools, colleges etc being closed up for these 4-5 days.....
Personally I do not like ostentatious expenses and mindless rituals( might get killed by bong friends for saying this). But all the fun, festivity, collective community enjoyment almost makes it seem worth all the hoopla and hype.
Well let's see how Hyderabad celebrates Durga Pujo....Hopefully I will have fun this year too.........just like all other years....

Cat Stole the milk

It was the cat.....she drank the milk from the bowl. Aunty had kept the milk in the bowl on the Kitchen counter-she wanted to make some custard pudding for the kids. The cat ran away-aunty had to think of alternatives-she sent the car cleaner out to buy some packaged sweets and cakes. The car cleaner took the money and joined the card playing gang in their neighbourhood-he could always cook up a story for the old lady. The kids came home-Aunty made some tea and offered cookies-the promised pudding was no where to be seen. They decided to make virtue out of necessity and had their fill. The cookies had been lying at home for quite some time and had mild fungal growth on them as well. Aunty hadnt noticed that, hungry kids anyway dont notice such things. They took ill within a hour of the consumption-not all- just 3 of them.Aunty took them to the clinic. Dr Sharma was not there- in fact at this time everyday he was never there in his clinic-but then on other days the neighbourhood kids dont come for treatment either-so nobody knew this fact. Aunty got scared-she called Mrs Sharma for information-the wife did not know-afterall hubby is supposed to be in his clinic at this time. She called him at his cell to check out where he is- Pat comes the reply-"Am at the clinic-Attending patients, don't disturb me -call u later". Half an hour later-Mrs Sharma discovers him with the airhostess who stayed in the flat next door- it hadnt been difficult for Mrs Sharma-she had heard the flight announcements in the background when she had made that call.
The kids got well-they were attended to by the nurse in the absence of the doctor .
The latest I hear is Mrs Sharma got a very hefty alimony, the airhostess changed jobs and city, Dr Sharma's clinic is thriving as usual, thought he is rarely seen in social gatherings any more, the kids's vacations being over-they are back to school and Aunty has a new vocation these days- she is learning music.
The Cat loiters around as usual-unaware that her stealing milk resulted in a divorce!!!
Hasn't someone said ignorance is bliss!!!