4 years of blogging! A walk down the memory Lane…..

It all started one day while I was sitting in my hostel and thinking….. about Life, Love, friends, Family etc. Thoughts were flooding in my mind like anything, after a while I felt that m getting over ridden by it, suddenly felt an urge to jot it down somewhere, switched on my computer, and started writing something or everything on MS word, when I stopped and looked at the watch it was almost 16:00 pm, a sign of ‘wow factor’ astonished me as in that ‘yeah, I too can write’.

I was aware of blogging world but never took it seriously, but the other day I didn’t give a single thought also and searched google for a nice blog website and template, I stumbled upon Blogspot.com and a nice travel template. So here I was sitting in front of my PC with Blogpot.com displayed on it. Now there came a big question about the ‘Hyperlink’s name’ and my Blog name….

I was quite puzzled about it, nothing came to my mind for about 1 hour, reason being the name of blog matters a lot for avid readers. I decided to go for Tea and then think about it. While was enjoying my evening tea a beautiful idea about the name hit my mind, i.e. Reading is my passion, Travelling is my hobby and my blog would consist of my real life experiences. So, I combined everything into one single blog,

Let’s see how it is:

Link: www.thereader07.blogspot.com (The Reader tells how passionate I'm about reading)

Name of Blog: The Time Traveller (the spelling consists of “LL” instead of “L” , Traveller is a series of Role-Playing games so I took it from there as my blog would contain every post with my Role Play in one way or the other.)

Tagline: Welcome to a Beautiful Journey called Life…. (it’s because I consider Life very, very Beautiful)

So, this is how I came into the world of blogging and a Regular blogger was born.

Writing was my hobby since Childhood, earlier I used to write my daily routine/schedule, later when I grew up and started understanding the Nature, Life, Relations etc. it turned into different way but still , daily diary was maintained, at times I used to get surprised by the thoughts generated by my mind. There were sleepless night also where I kept thinking and writing everything down on a paper.

But now things have changed, I know how to control my thought, keep it in an order and finally “Blog” it down.

4 awesome years of blogging! Thanks a million to everyone who reads it and the kind words of encouragement you have been giving me all these years.

@Sandy………..

Random Philosophy.....

I am not religious. I was, for a couple of years, but not anymore. If forced to mention my religion, I would say I am a Hindu. I am not ritualistic but rituals fascinate me.

Now the tricky question...do I believe in God? I am not sure as of now but I know that somewhere in heart I hardly/don’t believe.

I don't believe in the bait of heaven and the threat of hell. I don't believe that there are rewards in store if you do good and punishments if you do evil. I believe that we don't need a reason to do well and there is absolutely no excuse to hurt someone.

I do not believe that we suffer for a reason. Everyone goes through the cycles of happiness and sorrow, success and failure. Experiencing failure and sorrow is an opportunity to become a stronger person and be a better fit in our personal world. More importantly, it teaches me how to deal with it when I meet it the next time.

According to me, every problem either has a solution or a work around. It is up to me to discover it. There are no dead ends in life (except for death itself).

I believe in leading a life where I am true to myself, and don't add negative energy to the word. There is just one life we get to live, and I try my best to live it to the fullest. Keeping the 'self' alive is important. I feel it is fine to make mistakes as long as I learn my lessons and I have the courage to face the consequences of my actions. I don't have too much of respect for the rules of the society, and feel following my heart is more important. I like living on the edge and, as a rule, I take all the major decisions in my life on an impulse. I believe in having absolute clarity about what my priorities in my life are, and they are just 4: my Family, my Career, my Friends and my Life. Leading my life my way is the most important thing for me.

This is how I would ideally like to live but I am human, and can't stick to everything all the time but this philosophy is my guiding light.

@Sandy.........

Recovering From Operation......

Few days back I noticed pain in my lower abdomen, that too unbearable (den i wondered that at times few pains are stronger dan a heart break... :D ), i was diagnosed with swelling in my Large Intestine. Worst part was Doctor suggested an Operation. I felt a bit nervous about the operation part but later on made up my mind to go for it, doctor told me that it's a minor Laser treatment. 
So, it happened on 27/08/2012 @ 11:00 a.m.

After that 2 weeks of bed rest and now m back to my office, slowly coping up with normal life because doc. has advised me to strictly stay away from Cigarette/Drinks/Tobacco permanently and 2 months from Oily and Spicy food.

So, finally I can say "I QUIT............................... Cigarette" because it's been already 15 days and now I dun even feel urge for it. It feels gr8 without it.

Statutory Warning: Cigarette Smoking is Injurious to Health, (trust me... I felt it, stay away)

@Sandy...................

......After a While.....

After a while you learn the subtle differences between holding a hand and
                        chaining a soul

And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't
                        always mean security.

And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't
                        promises.

And you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes
    ahead with the grace of a woman not the grief of a child.

And you learn to build all your roads on today because tomorrow's
    ground is too uncertain and futures have a way of falling down in mid
                        flight.

After a while you learn that even sunshine burn if you get too much

So plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting
                        for someone to bring you flowers.

And after a while you learn that you really can endure,that you are
                        really strong,and you really do have worth.

                        And you learn
  
                        And you learn

                     With every goodbye

                          You learn.

@Sandy..............

Oceans of Love....

I never force you to love me,

I never flirt with someone to make you angry,

I never warn you to do not speak with others,

I never say don't do d thing... you want,

You are like a bird form,free to fly away any where u want to go,

Only thing u must to know wherever u go or whatever you do,

When u decide to come back n feel you need me ,just remember..!

I'm always here for you, to give you Oceans of Love...

@Sandy.......

Fallen Leaf.....

I was lost in the gloomy world,
         Where shadows live in the wind!

When I needed to be delight,
         They gifted me a dark knight...!!

I had heart but... heard its beating never,

All days would be...longer than forever!!

Not sea to sky and beyond,
       I loved you in my heart-deep!

Before your springy touch,
       I was just like a fallen leaf...!!

@Sandy........

A Kiss.....

Please open you eyes,
          See the fire everywhere!

Your only sultry touch,
         Can kindle the whole ocean!!

What if your lips wait, for an alluring kiss!

What if my sweat flows, for the steamy bliss!!

I know that a single kiss,
            Can burn this whole world!

Even then O' my love,
            Can I kiss you...only once!!


@Sandy............

A Wish......

"Wish upon a star." they said
"And all your dreams will come true"
"And star?" I asked. They smiled.
"Yes, and star will do."

I thought about a wish to make
And turned to see the view
But all that I could think to wish
Was just to be with you.

So close my eyes and wish I did
And as the night turned blue
The wish star fell, and so did I...
Our dancing love renewed.


@Sandy............

6th Month Anniversary

No, No it’s not what you guys might be thinking, m still single yaar… J

Its 28^th July, 2012, read below to know what’s so special about this date.

This post is about the one and only Abhishek Dubey and Riddhi Mishra.

First of all let me congratulate to my favorites and of course Best Friend Abhishek and Riddhi on completing 6 months of their ‘Saga of Love’ ….. J

I feel the key to a successful relation is to marry the right match and work towards making it possible! And Trust me both Shivam (you might be familiar with this name from my previous article “Abhishek Dubey”) and Riddhi have worked hard to make their dream come true, and I personally address them as “World’s Best Couple” (No offence for others), everyone is best in their own way but I have known Shivam and Riddhi from past 8 years and have seen about taking every single step to make their Dream come true of being together, that’s why I consider them as “The Best” and I’m proud of it.

Now let me try to sum up in brief past 6^th months of their marriage.

It was in the month of February when they both returned to Pune after spending a gala time at Mauritius. I was as usual sitting in my room watching movie, when suddenly my mobile screen flashed ‘Calling Rids.Bebo.Pune (Riddhi)’. I received the call and was so happy to hear her voice after a gap of 2.5 months.

Riddhi: Hi Sandeep Singh, where r u?

Me: Hi Riddhi, how r u and m watching movie in my room?

Riddhi: m good Sandeep, let’s meet at ‘Dange Chowk (a place near my room)’.

Me: so u guys back in town?

Riddhi: Yups, meet us in 5 minutes.

Me: Okz.

After that I went to their elder brother’s, Akshay Bhaiya, house and spending few hours with my Best friends I came back to my room at around 2:30 am.

So, this is how I first met with them after a long gap.

And till date I have been with them every time, they made me feel comfortable like a family member and I’m proud about being friends with them. I never felt that I’m only their friend neither from Shivam nor from Riddhi. We used to hang out together every time be it shopping, dinner, drives, or at their house. If ever I meet God, would personally thank him for blessing me with two very best persons in this beautiful journey called Life (Stop it Sandeep you are not here to talk about your friendship buddy. Oh yes, sorry I got carried away, hehe)

Whenever the couple upload their pic on Facebook, they both get compliments like ‘Made for each other’, ‘Ek duje k liye’, ‘World’s Best Couple’, ‘Lovely Couple’ etc. etc. and ‘Likes’ around 50-60.

So now you can know how much people love them.

After getting married to each other their Love has flourished and bonding between them has increased day by day.

You know what only getting married with someone doesn’t guarantee a successful relationship but it takes Love, Respect, Care, Loyalty, Honesty, and being with & for each other every time. This is what Shivam and Riddhi are known for. Whenever I see them there is only one thing in my mind ‘The Perfect example of Love’.

Well, well, well, let me stop now, else I would keep on writing about them and trust me I have to remind myself that ‘Sandeep, you are sitting in your office and have got work to do, hehe’

Lastly let me quote down few Lines which I had written for them in the past 6 months:

1^st Month Anniversary: “World’s Best Couple.”

2^nd Month Anniversary: “Life is like a Piano and in order to play a sweet melody you have to         be with each other, Shivam and Riddhi have played each “stroke” with Care, Love and  Respect for each other ,Best part is……. the rhyming is still going on and world is listening to  it like forever”.

3^rd Month Anniversary: Abhishek Dubey = The Perfect Guy,

                                          Riddhi Mishra = The Perfect Girl,

                                         And

                                        Abhishek + Riddhi =World’s Best Couple.

4^th Month Anniversary: Falling in love doesn't happen just once, but every year, month, week, day, hour, minute and second of your life. With Shivam and Riddhi.... it goes on like forever.... Everytime I see them..... It means more than a SunShine for me....... And wid their Beautiful rays of LOVE....they brighten every corner of one's heart.....  

5^th Month Anniversary: Two Lives, Two Hearts, joined together in Friendship,United Forever in Love……

And

6^th Month Anniversary: Happiness keeps them Sweet, Love keeps them strong,Care keeps them together, Faith keeps them Loyal,

Loyalty keeps them Faithful, and Respect keeps them Loving.

Congratulations Guys on Completing 6 months J

J God Bless You. J

Cheers J

Note: I have mentioned Shivam and Riddhi as ‘World’s Best Couple’ very often in this post , please it’s my request to every other couple reading this post, that every couple is special in their own way, and it’s my personal observation about calling them ‘The Best’. Thanks.

@Sandy............

Wrong Number....

It was the day of my son's XII results and I was so tensed. I sat beside him while he logged on the website with his registration no.
"Ma", he screamed in excitement,
 
"I scored 1191, with centum in 4 subjects."I can't believe it. "I kind of became numb in my excitement...
 
My eyes became wet. I kissed him on his forehead and smiled." Soon we realized that he stood first in the state. Oh, my joy knew no bounds when Reporters and media persons soon swamped my house for interviews and photos. I was so honored to join him in the snaps.

I wanted to call my "wrong-number-friend" to tell him the news...... I was so excited. He was someone whom I have known for more than 20 years. I still do not remember when we became friends, but certainly cannot forget the first day he called me When I blasted him for giving me so many wrong calls..... After that he had called up a week later asking apology, for he had now got the right no of his friend whom he wanted to talk to .We spoke for an hour that day...even without knowing each other's names.

Though he kept pestering me to reveal my name I never did and so he kept a name...Sweety. I used to get so shy whenever he called me 'Sweety'. I was doing first year of BSc. Maths then, and he was a Computer Engineering student. From then he used to call me very often. We almost discussed everything .

By the final year of my college, we probably we were in love, but I had been cautious. I was in a dilemma
whether to tell him. But what if he was of a different religion? Do I have the courage to talk to my parents
about it? ........all these questions ran through my mind.
 
I decided I'll not talk to him thereafter. When he called next time I lied to him I that I was going to
Delhi for my post graduation. He gave me his office number and asked me to ring him up once I reach there.

I never called ....... A couple of months later my marriage got fixed with a guy of my parent's choice. I was not happy but I did not complain; rather accepted it as an obedient daughter. At times I felt I missed my wrong- number- friend.......

My hubby was a moody person; I have hardly spent any good time with him- but he was genuine indeed and
never bothered my personal space. After 2 years we had a boy...Yet, I was not very happy with my married
life...One day I happened to browse through my diary and found I still had my old friend's office phone no
that he had given me. I dialed it and spoke with him. He said he was married and got a kid too. I was happy
for him though in the bottom of the heart I felt bad that I could not marry him.

From then I used to occasionally call him on that number. I never gave him mine as I felt that would put
me in trouble... And till today I almost shared everything with him including my relationship with my
hubby.....today I was so happy and I wanted to call him.

Just then I got a call. "Your husband met with an accident and died on the spot"
I banged the phone down. I broke. I did not call my friend.....I somehow started feeling guilty. I have
never tried to talk to him properly when he was alive or moved close with him.... I felt I had been a bad wife........

A couple of years passed and one day my son brought home a Bengali girl and said they wanted to get married.

I got them married as I did not want my son to go through what I did. I decided to give my son his father's room and started clearing it. There was a phone book. I gently opened it to find,

"Wrong no Sweety - 26579785" !!!!!

Destiny always puts the right numbers together. It's us who interpret it wrong!!!!!


@Sandy......