A Friend Called "Morale Booster"

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I thought this would be the easiest topic to write about. But, it’s proving to be such a pain in the rear. Actually, this is all happening cause this is the first time I’m trying to categorize my friends as best, good and not-so-good friends. It’s because of the same reason it’s so difficult to choose one especial person from a huge group of people.

Sam And Frodo

The choice, really, isn’t easy for me. I had to go really deep down memory lane to recollect all those instances when and where someone became my savior for the day. Who is that one person? Can it be my friend who got beaten up, for the thing I did, by the teacher and he didn’t blame it on me. Can it be my friend who helped me with my studies, even if helping me, at that moment could have affect S’s own results? Or is it the person who trusts me more than anyone and shares secrets with me?


I tried searching internet for a definition of a Best Friend, so that, I can fit in one person from my life to it and see if he/she matches the ideal/best friend’s arguments. But friend/best friend is one term/word which even google couldn’t define.


So, to come out of this dilemma, I choose, which can be categorized as THE lamest question, the “Who is that one person (friend) I’d take with me to a deserted island??”

The only name which came to my mind was of S’s. S is one person who has always been there. S is my “I’ll be there for you” person. Some one who’d always be there when I look behind. S has never bored me. S is the only person with whom I can converse with more than 5 mins without getting distracted. S is the person who picks my calls even if I call at 2 in the midnight.

Chandler and Joey

S and I go long back. We were school classmates. I exactly remember the day when I joined my new school and my class teacher told me go sit with S as she knew me and S come from same locality and that I knew S before. We spent 7 great school years together. We used to spend the whole summer vacation together, if, not waiting for each other to return. It’s difficult to describe how we came close and how the bond became stronger. It wasn’t just one moment which changed everything. It was an effort we both had put, over the years, in every moment, every other day to build up the trust we share today.


Today, it’s been exactly one year and three months since I left my home (1^st May 09). But, cause of S, I never feel alone in this city even when I’m living alone here. S told me to call S whenever and whatever it is about and it was S’s word which S always stood by. I don’t miss here in Bangalore because S is the first person I talk to whenever I’m alone.

Jai And Veeru

S is my “Morale Booster”. I gave S the nick name “morale booster” a couple of months ago. It was, again, one those “not my best” days coupled with lonely night in Bangalore. I called up S as usual and we had which I described THE best conversation, though I don’t remember all of our conversations but this one is definitely going to be with me for a long time. I was low because of all the happy news I was hearing about my friends like someone getting promoted, another getting married, one becoming a father and then someone buying a home. That day S told me, “When you are aiming for success, it’s the direction which matters not the pace”. This raised my confidence to the highest level for next 3 days before my fickle nature again brought it down. I don’t know how S does it, but it seems pretty easy for S to induce confidence in me, though, S is still working on making it last longer.

I know S isn’t an extraordinary person. You don’t have to be to touch someone’s life. Friendship is a beautiful relationship. Your friends are reflections of how good are you at decision making. Yea, it’s filmy to say but you choose your friends and being friend with S is one decision which proves that I don’t suck at decision making. I’ll also take it as a reference of my decision making skill.

I still don’t know what’s a definition of a best friend? But, for time being, I think I’ll leave it off at “S”.



To read posts by other members of the Wordsworth Legion in the Super Final Round, see here: Shilpa, Smitha, Lazy Pineapple, Tavish, Kshitij, Rahul and Pujitha.

Bloggers Premier Leauge

Hey All,

If you people have not noticed, i have been participating in Bloggers Premier Leauge. It's a contest for bloggers like me and you. Anybody can participate. Well, i was one of the lucky one's who got to participate in the first edition of BPL, as we call it.

Well, with me other 47 bloggers registered to participate. The host- http://cafe.gingerchai.com- divided us bloggers into 8 different teams and gave us names and batches to flaunt. My team's name is "The WordsWorth Legion" with a tag line - we make words worth reading. Cool huh........

Now, it's been more than a month and me and my team have successfully cleared four rounds of BPL. Well, to boast of, my team is one of the two teams in final. I count this as an achievement for me rather one of the biggest throughout my blogging career.

Here are the link to the post which i wrote for Bloggers Premier League  :-

1- Love and Indian Society (For the Round of SIX)

2- Whose Resources are these? (For the Round of FIVE)

3- Gabbar Singh's Confession -- Exclusive (For the Round of FOUR)

4- Karna - Ideal, If Not Perfect (For the Round of THREE)


Now, we are at the end of the Bloggers Premier Leauge, so there will be another post coming to be listed in the same.

Karna - Ideal, If Not Perfect

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Karna, the guy was a legend, also called the tragic hero of Mahabharat. He is my favorite character among all from Mahabharat. I admire Karna's character from Mahabharat for a lot of reason but if I have to point out that one thing which I loved the most about him was his courage to fight against the destiny. He was a guy who never had anything, lived in adverse conditions but still became better warrior than Arjun, who was a prince and had everything thing at his disposal.

People say, "When a man is put under pressure by life, his true character emerges". Drona denied Karna to teach the art of warfare and then insulted him saying that he should stick to his caste duties. But, Karna didn't back out. This only strengthened his will to learn the art of warfare, even, if he didn't have a guru to teach. Karna then decided to be self-taught. Karna was determined and thus, worked hard. When Karna heard that Arjun succeeded in the "shoot the bird in the eye" trick, which Drona conducted to test his pupils skills, he told his brother that he will hit both eyes of the bird with a single arrow and eventually, he did hit both eyes of the bird with a single arrow which he achieved within a short period of practice and that too at night. This is one of the many small instances in Karna's life which proved his potential to become a great warrior and eventually that's what he achieved, everlasting glory and immortal fame.


After Drona’s rejection, Karna went to Parshuram for learning the advanced art of warfare. Parshuram, who taught everybody other than kshtriyas , concluded that Karna was a kshtriyas seeing his ability to withstand immense pain. He then cursed Karna that he will forget everything he taught when he will need them the most. This cruse ultimately proved to be fatal as Karna died cause of the curse.

After learning the art, Karna determined to earn a respectful place in the society, went on and challenged Arjun in a duel during archery tournament, held by Bhishma to showcase his grandson’s skills. But, Kripacharya, the army in chief of Kuru’s, denied the duel asking Karna for his clan and kingdom as only a Prince can challenge a Prince. Duryodhan saw karna as an advantage that he can have over Pandavs as they were better than Kauravs in the art of warfare. He immediately offered Karna the throne of Anga and made him the king of Anga. Karna and Duryodhan became good friends after his incident. Even though, Karna was a kshtriyas by now, by merit if not by birth, but no one agreed to that and always looked towards him as a shudra/shoot putra/ charioteer’s son.

Karna was a loyal friend and proved it time and again. Karna helped Duryodhan in marrying princess Chitragandha. Duryodhand, after being rejected at the princess’s swayamvar, took her by force. Many of the kings stood against him but Karna defeated them all alone.

Even though, Karna supported Duryodhan almost at every instance but he never agreed to his deceit and trickery strategies to kill Pandavs. Karna may be said to be on the wrong side but he neither did wrong nor supported wrong. After knowing about, Shakuni’s and Duryodhan’s attempt to kill Pandavs in the “House of Lac”, he condemned the act saying him to be a warrior as ways of cowards are doomed to failure.

Even though Karna was an ideal human being, but still he wasn’t perfect. Karna had a couple of moments in his life for which he will always be looked down for but, for me, that simply proves that he was no god. First, was when he didn’t came for Draupadi’s rescue during the game of dice and then insulted her saying that a women with more than 4 husband is nothing else than a whore. After reading all about karma, I thought, he could have avoided it but we can also say that it was Draupadi who started it. She rejected Karna participation in her Sawayamvar saying that Karna is a shootputra/ son of a charioteer but I agree that no argument can justify what Karna did.

Another moment of shame for Karna was when he with other 5 member of Kaurav sena came together to kill Abhimanyu. It was against the rules of war. There have been justifications for this act of Karna too. People say, it was Drona who created the Chakarayu which was meant to kill Arjun by cornering him that’s why people blame Drona for the conspiracy. But I don’t agree to it. Karna was equally responsible for killing a lone and helpless Abhimanyu.

Karna was a man of words and principles. He always supported Duryodhan even when Duryodhan was wrong. Krishna told him, "Your integrity is wasted on a man without integrity". To which Karna replied, "The hand of friendship once given can't be taken back". Krishna knew that Karna is Duryodhan's strength. So, he sent Kunti to talk to Karna and tell him the secret of his birth. When kunti told Karna about his birth and asked him to join Pandavs and become the king of Indraprasth, as Yudhisthir would step as Karna was the oldest of her sons. But, Karna didn't agree to the proposal. He said to kunti that if she had told her this when he challenged Arjun for a duel in the tournament, the first time when kunti recognized him as his son cause of his armor and earring, then everything would have been different but it was too late to go back. But, he promised Kunti that after the war she will have 5 sons. He won't kill any of the Pandavs other than Arjun. He stood firm on his words and after joining the war of Mahabharat on the Eleventh day, he defeated all the Pandav's and spared their life because of his promise to Kunti, except Arjun.

By the end of Mahabharat, Karna proved to be one of the best warriors of Mahabharat. One of the instances was when even Krishna applauded for his efforts in the war. During Mahabharat, when Karna arrow pushed Arjun's chariot by a couple of feet behind, Krishna applauded for Karna. Arjun asked Krishna that why didn't you applaud me when my arrow pushed his chariot behind? To which, Krishna replied saying that you have me, the weight of three worlds on your side and Hanuman on top of your chariot and still his arrow made such an impact. If we haven't been on your side............your chariot would have been orbiting the earth right now.


Karna's character is an inspiration. Perseverance in the face of adversity, proving himself better than the destiny and achieving everything with determination are a few of the attributes of Karna's character. Again, for what I think, he is the ideal man if not perfect.



To read posts by other members of the Wordsworth Legion in the Super 3 Round, see here: Shilpa, Smitha, Lazy Pineapple, Tavish, Kshitij, Rahul and Pujitha.


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Gabbar Singh's Confession -- Exclusive

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My heart was beating wildly as I sit astride the black stallion on my way to the the gorge where the most notorious daku has been hiding since the past few decades.

I  am on a death defying mission to interview the bandit 'Gabbar Singh'  in chambal ki ghati.

As I reach my destination, I can see bandits on horseback lined up on both sides to put a bullet through my heart if I make a mistake.

As, I get down from the horse on shaky legs, I am patted down and my bag is searched to see if I have a gun. They push me roughly and I fall down, suddenly I hear the the distinct sound of a belt being dragged across the boulders and a shadow moving across.

I look up to see 'Gabbar Singh' looking straight into my eyes.and I suddenly realized that my palms are sweaty. He spit out a wad of tobbaco which fell near my feet and said in a Raspy voice 'Kitne Admi the ??'

“Sorry Gabbar I’m the only one…….” Me.

“Tu ……tu mujhe naam se bulayega ……teri itni himmat………aage Shri aur piche Ji laga” (How dare you call me by my name……..add Shri in front and Ji at the end of my name) Gabber

“ooh…. Sorry Shri Gabbar Singh Ji ……it’s won’t happen again” me.

“So, they have sent you to interview me………aaaa thuuuu…….dekho…..dekho….Verity ne idiots ke fauj banai hai…….. lolzzzzz” Gabbar

“LOL” – chorus

“Shri Gabbar Singh Ji…….please don’t insult us………we topped the 5^th round of BPL…..and won in two categories too……we are good” me….

“Shri Gabbar Singh Ji……….can we proceed with the interview???? I need to reach home by 10 ……my mom doesn’t allow me to stay out for long”  me ….

With Shri Gabbar Singh Ji permission…..interview started……….

“My first question……how do you react to the rumors, around these days, of you being gay????” me

Shri Gabbar Singh Ji thinks “oooyeee……terrii penn di……yeh baat bahar kaise aa gai….”(how did these people came to about this??)

He asked……” kyaa kaha tune………??? Kaun bola ki main Gay hu??? Huhhhh????? Kaun Bola ?????”

“Well, Jai’s son…….Abhishek bachan is spreading these rumors …..he has gone on record and said that Gabber is Gay……..”  I told him while shivering …..

“Woh ……woh kaun hai yeh bolne wala…….main gay nahi hu…….Sambha aur main sirf acche dost hai”(who’s  he to say that……? I’m not gay and me and sambha ka only good friends…..) GS

“But living with so many men……in these lonely mountains ……and no women in the gang……….well …that doesn’t support you much” me

Suddenly, Sambha climbs down from the highest point in Ramgarh (My god…I have never heard about it……I thought he was born and brought at that place…and couldn’t leave that place……it was like his….Oxygen Bubble) and whispered in Shri Gabbar Singh Ji’s ears…………..“Sardar……..this is the right time to come out of the closet………with many famous people doing it….it’s like a trend these days……then there’s no harm…..you are admitting the truth and you’ll get instant access to popularity….that too international…….like Neil Patrick Harris, Ricky Martin……think about that sardar…..you’ll become an international face…………..and your dream to be on the cover of Verity Magazine will also come true………” .

Neil Patrick Harris Comes Out Of The Closet

I was waiting for an response and suddenly Shri Gabbar Singh Ji started crying like a little girl……….he asked other dacoits to leave the place …….and then ….then he confessed…….

“Yea…..the rumors right…….Jai’s son is right………..and his father must have told him………. Yes, the first time i saw Veeru…..i fell for him……fell in his love…..that’s why I sent my men to kidnap him…………but then i told him…….but he refused saying ……he loves…..Basanti…….my whole world shattered…….you know how much it hurts if you don’t get you first love (crying out loud)……….and then I decided…..to fight for my love……and kidnapped Basanti too……and asked her to …..dance on broken glass bed…it was a perfect plan….. but Jai ruined it all   and  ……(sobbing) you the know the rest of the story ahead”

“Yea….that’s sad…….but how did sambha came to the picture…..????” me..curiously

“Sambha…..like a best friend….came to help me….to get over Veeru……he used to bring me chocolates and THE break up ice cream and also used to sit with me….while we talked…..for hours and hours…………and then I realized…..that….Rahul…was right…. “love is friendship……if one can’t be my friend….then one can’t be my love….”   ” (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Break-up%20Ice%20cream)

By watching the emotional side of Shri Gabbar Singh Ji’s……… i felt that under that….unshaved, non – bathed body, cruel and ruthless exterior……… there is a true man…….a man who falls in love (so what if with a guy), man who cares for someone…..and a man….who fights for his love.

“Shri Gabbar Singh Ji ……..at the end of this interview…..i just want to give you one suggestion…..that stop living this fake….life…..come out….come in open….and admit who you are……and you’ll what freedom actually means…….”

With Shri Gabbar Singh Ji permission, we are printing this interview in our Magazine and hence becomes the first exclusive………to come up with Shri Gabbar Singh Ji’s confession.

Note :- Abhishek Bachan said that Gabbar was gay in the movie Dostana......which is the main plot of this post.

To read posts by other members of the Wordsworth Legion in the Super 6 Round, see here: Shilpa, Smitha, Lazy Pineapple, Tavish, Kshitij, Rahul and Pujitha.

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