well ok...i did say i won't be writing any poems for sometime but then this just popped into my head and it would be unfair if i didn't write it right...and come to think of it, this must be my first poem which is a bit cheerful. at least my sis is gonna be happy:)

Ecstasy

The blooming roses,the drizzling rain
the fresh scent of the soil as the
barren land kisses the droplets of rain
I'm flying, I'm flying free
I'm flying in the heights of ecstasy

The trees are whispering behind my back
the leaves keep murmuring as lightening crack
the rumbling thunder sounds like a gong
but I am oblivious to all, for
I'm flying, I'm flying free
I'm flying in the heights of ecstasy

The gurgling brook shares my delight
the water streaming through the rocks
I am dancing to it's rhythm,
I am dancing with the flow for
I'm flying, I'm flying free
I'm flying in the heights of ecstasy.

It's a secret untold, a pleasure unknown
And it has never ever happened before
The dreams are new, more is in store
Hopes are alive, there is more to life
I'm flying, I'm flying free
I'm flying in the heights of ecstasy.

The soul is free, there are miles to go
and as always there is a bend at the road
and am brimming with happiness, finally
I'm flying, I'm flying free
I'm flying in the heights of ecstasy.

The 3 Mistakes...

Ok so i finished reading the 3 mistakes...so thought i'll review it.listening to 'o re
piye' from aaja nachle right now...an absolutely wonderful song.yes so as i was
saying i finished the book.the first thing i thought when i had heard that the author had published a book on his 3 mistakes was that those mistakes must be his previous two books and this one! but obviously i was mistaken.it revolves around cricket,business and religion.and i guess friendship, politics and love too.the story revolves around 3 friends, Govind,Ishaan and Omi,similar to that of 5 point someone.thats what i have noticed in his previous books too.the central characters are almost the same.while 'hari' in 5point someone had matured to 'shyam' in one nite @ call centre, vroom was the some-what mellowed down version of ryan i
guess.and now Omi is an absolute replica of alok placed in a new situation.the guy who just follows his friends in whatever they do and who is regarded as an idiot by Govind (friendship?!!). but its Govind who completely amazed me.the businessman to the core.one who always weighs the cost and benefits in every situation,the

emotionless geek who finds maths in everything and who feels life is an optimisation function (something i had crammed up for my exams!!). he has had a hard life with his dad leaving him and his mom, and takes tuitions to earn money.he has two best friends Ishaan (Ish) and Omi and they like every indian are crazy about cricket.Ishaan is a district level cricket champ who couldnt make it to the indian team and who had

run from NDA.while Omi was a priest's son,who didnt want to follow his dad's footsteps.all the three are living in Ahmedabad (the favourite place of the author).the story starts with the author getting a suicide note from Govind and then the story moves from Govind's point of view.so we get to know what he's thinking which is
quite less coz most of the time he seems to be calculating.so the trio wants to do something meaningful and so they start a shop which sells sports items (read cricket).the story proceeds to show how they manage it and we also get to see Govind's skills at business and Ishaans' at cricket.the first mistake that Govind made
was to decide to shift his business and this gets shattered with the earthquake.meanwhile they also get entangled in the political parties who mix religion for their evil interests.at the same time Ishaan discovers a child prodigy Ali who is amazing at cricket and decides to coach him.we also get to see a glimpse of the cricket matches taking place,the aftermath of the gujrat earthquake and how the political parties used it for their benefit.while all this is taking place to add more filmy 'masala' (as said by the author himself) Govind falls in love with his best friend's sister (remember hari falling in love with his professor's daughter) and he pays a heavy price for it as Ishaan stops talking to him but this happens only later.the world trade center attack and the hindu muslim riots also gets a place in his story and such a riot takes place on one night which is the climax. actually everything happens together in the climax so that it seemed more like a movie which initially moved at a slow pace and then got over with just one night.we see the people who are after Ali and suddenly Ishaan discovers that his friend had cheated him and then the sacrifice of Omi and finally the third mistake that Govind made (which was'nt so very convincing if you ask me).All this in one night.and its left to the author to set everything right.the story is about friendship more than anything else which might make you feel that you are almost reading 5 point someone.even the thought processes are similar (or maybe all boys think alike).the element of God does not go unnoticed as Govind passes on from the phase of an agnostic to a believer.on the whole, the story is once again about the indian youth and to a certain level the author does meet with the readers expectations as it is fresh in its theme.but then dont expect too much coz this time the author didnt have God to help him out in an isolated compartment :) so i guess thats it for now.hope i havent killed your interest in the story by giving such a long review.if so do let me know so that i can make amends.bye

Am Back....

hello friends...am back. I know its been a long time but i was caught up with my exams. Now that i'm free i guess its simply blogging all the day..i hope u've noticed that i changed my layout.was feeling fresh so just wanted to revamp the whole thing. You guys are going to see a new me (lets hope so!) and thats one thing i happened to notice..i get bored easily.nothing holds my interest for long.i wonder why though. i love to change things and give it a whole new look.which could be one reason why i have decided to stop writing poems for a while.another reason is that i fear the underlying matter is being repeated.so its good bye to poems for now.of course i am not going to desert it completely but lets see...i did have a few good stories in my mind and i did reach halfway through one but was not satisfied with it so its lying somewhere in my folder. i finally brought chetan bhagats new book 'the 3 mistakes in my life'. i've read a few pages.its typically the chetan bhagat style and i guess he doesnt want to deviate from this style of writing where he gets the opportunity to pen down someone else's story. will tell u people the rest after i finish reading it. i havent planned out how to spend these two weeks..actually am kinda feeling sleepy rite now...too tired to think about all that so for now its goodnight...catchya soon..