Pursuit of Happiness

Happiness is the only thing one can pursue. Things do not need to be big , grand to be happy. Small things , often , mean a lot. Couples break - up when relationship becomes intolerable , for happiness. After loosing someone , you want to be happy by thinking of sweet memories related to that person . A roof to sleep , when you are homeless, becomes happiness . When you are hungry after a long day's work , and you get a little food , that little food becomes your happiness.

When you have everything - loved ones , food , shelter but still you are unhappy, then only creative urges or trying something different propel you for happiness.

Strangers or Friends ?

What would you be ? Would you be popular ? Or would you be right ?  I have seen people faking themselves just to be popular . That difference between real and fake is lost in trying to be popular.

Faking a smile , an expression of joy , happiness when actually you are not ,a familiarity with people who you really don't know. Isn't that all faking? And to tell you the truth, I’ve done it too. But friendships? Friendship can't be faked. At least, not by me. But then , I’m not popular either. And not as desperate as some one who would like to notch up a few points on the popularity chart to actually fake a friendship.

You throw parties for strangers, welcome them with the best of cuisines served in the most expensive cutlery , open your house to those strangers, show off your furniture and what-have-you and indulge in some "aww-so-sweet-of-you" conversations - just so that you can call those strangers 'friends'.

It’s the desperation to be seen with the rich and the famous of your city, to have your name on the invitation list of the high profile parties in town. Don’t mislead yourself to believe that any of that is friendship because friendship isn’t about enjoying those meaningless conversations or mouthing the ‘right’ words. It’s not about using someone’s contacts for your benefits . It’s not about popularity.

I got this SMS from a friend some days back...

"Friendship is about standing up for a person , about wishing him well , about treating him as more than fodder for gossip . It’s about being able to laugh at somebody’s face and not behind his back . It’s about knowing how you’re different from your friend and accepting him for who he is . But not accepting him for what he is because he’s rich and famous . It’s about being able to tell him he’s your friend , without the fear of your name being struck off the invitation list to his party."

I may not be popular, but I hope I’ve been a friend :)

Tag time...

This will be a long post . Tags have been pending in my drafts since ages now. I am completing some of them today in one post.

Tagged by Rohini , Rahul .

INNOCENT OR GUILTY

Asked someone to marry you? Innocent.

Ever kissed someone of the same sex? Innocent.

Danced on a table in a bar? Innocent.

Ever told a lie? Guilty.

Had feelings for someone whom you can’t have back? Guilty.

Kissed a picture? Guilty.

Slept in until 5 PM? Innocent.

Fallen asleep at work/school? Guilty.

Held a snake? Innocent.

Been suspended from school? Innocent.

Worked at a fast food restaurant? Innocent.

Stolen from a store? Innocent

Been fired from a job? Innocent.

Done something you regret? Guilty.

Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Guilty.

Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Innocent

Kissed in the rain? Innocent

 
Sat on a roof top? Guilty.

Kissed someone you shouldn’t? Innocent.

Sang in the shower? Guilty.

Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? Innocent.

Shaved your head? Innocent.

Had a boxing membership? Innocent.

Made a boyfriend cry? Innocent.

Been in a band? Innocent.

Shot a gun? Guilty

Donated Blood? Guilty

Eaten alligator meat? Innocent

 
Eaten cheesecake? Guilty.

Still love someone you shouldn’t? Guilty.

Have/had a tattoo? Innocent.

Liked someone, but will never tell who? Guilty.

Been too honest? Guilty.

Ruined a surprise? Innocent

Ate in a restaurant and got really bloated that you couldn’t walk afterwards? Innocent

Erased someone in your friends list? Guilty.

Dressed in a woman’s clothes (if you’re a guy) or man’s clothes (if you’re a girl)? Innocent

Joined a pageant? Innocent

Been told that you’re handsome or beautiful by someone who totally meant what they said? Guilty.

Had communication with your ex? Innocent

Got totally drunk on the night before exam? Innocent.

Got totally angry that you cried so hard? Guilty.

 THE QUIZ


1.What is your current obsession? Blogging

2. What are you wearing today? Capri and t-shirt

3. What’s for dinner? Its breakfast time. Don't know. Haven't asked Mamma yet

4. What’s the last thing you bought? Gift for a friend on his b'day

5. What are you listening to right now? Heartbeat (Instrumental from Kal Ho Na Ho)

6. What do you think about the person who tagged you? An awesome writer

7. If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be? Any hill station
 
8. What are your must-have pieces for summer? Cotton clothes

9. If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? My room

10. Which language do you want to learn? Umm... haven't thought..

11. What’s your favorite quote? Miles to go before I sleep

12. Who do you want to meet right now? My cousin (I'm about to leave for Mamaji's home)

13. What is your favorite colour? Blue

14. What is your favourite piece of clothing in your own closet? My night suit :P

16. What’s your favourite magazine? None. I am not fond of reading magazines. Used to read Reader's Digest but not now.

17. If you had $100 now, what would you spend it on? Chocolates :P

18. What do you consider a fashion faux pas? Bell Bottoms :D

19. Who according to you is the most over-rated style icon? Umm.. No idea .. Haven't thought

20. What kind of haircut do you prefer? Depends

21. What are you going to do after this? Get ready to leave for Mamaji's home.

22. Who is your favourite sport star? Koi vi nai :D

23. What are three cosmetic/makeup/perfume products that you can't live without? My face wash , kajal

24. What inspires you? Honest people

25. Give us three styling tips that always work for you: Neither

26. What do you do when you “have nothing to wear” (even though your closet’s packed)? I wear my night suit. Ab tak toh pata chal gaya hoga how much I am obsessed with my night suits :D

27. Coffee or tea? Coffee

28. What do you do when you are feeling low or terribly depressed? I cry

29. What is the meaning of your name? Ekam means the only one and Ekamjyot means God's light

30. Which other blogs do you love visiting? Check my blog list

31. Favorite Dessert/Sweet? Hot Chocolate Fudge
 
32. Favorite Season? Winters

33. If I come to your house now, what would u cook for me ? Maggie

34. What is the right way to avoid people who purposefully hurt you? Remain silent

35. What are you afraid of the most? Losing my loved ones

36. What do you love most about yourself? My simplicity

How much dumb I am
 
 [] Gum has fallen out of your mouth when you were talking

[] Gum has fallen out of your mouth when you were NOT talking

[] You have ran into a glass/screen door

[] You have jumped out of a moving vehicle

[x] You have thought of something funny while walking by yourself

[x] Laughed, then watched people give you weird looks

So far: 2

[] You have run into a tree/bush.

[ ] You know that it IS possible to lick your elbow

[] You have tried to lick your elbow… a few times

[] You never knew that the Alphabet and Twinkle Twinkle Little star have the same rhythm.

[] You just tried to sing them.

So far: 2

[x] You have tripped on your shoelace and fallen.

[] You have choked on your own spit .

[ ] You have seen the Matrix and still don’t get it.

[ ] You’ve never seen the Matrix.

[ ] You type only with two fingers.

So far: 3

[] You have accidentally caught something on fire

[x] You tried to drink out of a straw, but it went into your nose/eyes.

[x] You have caught yourself drooling.

[] You have fallen asleep in class and fell outta your chair

[x] You stared hard at someone trying to figure whether the person was he or she

So far: 6

[x] Sometimes you just stop thinking

[x] You are telling a story and forget what you were talking about

[] People often shake their heads and walk away from you

[ ] You are often told to use your “inside voice”.

[ ] You use your fingers to do simple math

So far: 8

[ ] You have eaten a bug

[x] You are taking this test when you should be doing something more important

[x] You have put your clothes on backwards or inside out, and didn’t realize it

[x] You’ve looked all over for something and realized it was in your hand

[] You have ran around naked in your house.

So far: 11

[x] You repost bulletins because you are scared that what they say will happen to you if you don’t.

[x] You break a lot of things.

[ ] Your friends know not to use big words around you.

[] You tilt your head when you’re confused

[x] You have fallen out of your chair before

[ ] Mistook your teacher to be a student

So far: 14

[x] When you’re lying in bed, you try to find pictures in the texture of the ceiling or wall

[x] The word “ummmmm” is used many times a day.

[] Have you opened your mouth to say something but then you pretended as if you were yawning because you forgot what you wanted to say.

Total: 16.

I am (16/40) = 40 % D U M B?



BRAND TAG
Tagged by Kaka

These are some of the brands which are a part of my life.

I am not tagging anyone in particular. Whoeaver wishes , can do this tag :)