That's when u fall in love!

"thats when u really understand the whole story
then u start digesting the story
thinking about it
and thats when u like
totally fall in love with it"

This was I had to say about the movie 'Barfi'. Really beautiful movie, and I don't think anybody would disagree. But the fact remains that I didn't actually enjoy it, due to the following reasons:
1. My dearest friend (how much I "love" that friend is for another essay) sent me an SMS in the middle of the movie saying that I was needed at office.
Did I say 'reasons'? Well, this one is worth a hundred as far ruining a movie experience is concerned! Not just ruining the movie, but also turning a comedy into a thriller! A nail-biting thrillier, you have no idea how tensed I got about what kind of welcome I would receive when I finally reach office.
But, to be fair, I can't put all the blame on this little fact. The movie was not exactly one that called for applause in every scene. It is not the kind of comedy that would make you laugh your guts out. It is a pretty boring movie to be honest with you.
And then after the movie, I rushed to office, and there was no trouble - thankfully. Office was great as it is always. Don't remember exactly what I had for lunch or when I reached home. But later that day I chatted with my "grand-daughter", to whom I narrated the whole story. I explained the movie to her, scene by scene, recollecting almost every minute of the movie, understanding the narrative, the fine gestures by the actors, the comedy, the tragedy, the message. And... I fell in love with the movie!

But before I move on to why I am really here, let me thank my handful of readers for their review about my previous blogs. And you know what was the best part of all those reviews? They were exactly what I had expected. That actually felt better than getting a good review! Thanks a million friends!

It is a real bother when you lose your flow. I like to write at one stretch, ideas just flowing through my head to the tip of my fingers, one streamlined motion. It is beautiful. But the bigger fact remains that everything that happens in life is just to make it a thousand times better. Think over it. Every single thing that has happened to you, since your birth to this very moment! Has it not made you life so much sweeter! Think over it, and the next time you get angry at something, stop for a second and think, should I actually waste my energy?
As I was saying, there was an undesirable break in flow, but that really made a change. I bought a table and a chair. This is cause to celebrate, because this piece of furniture has come home after a long time. Every week some interruption happens, and I postpone the purchase. Well, finally I have done it! Huzzah!

"The deviation is not to waste time but only to keep your attention intact." One of my favourite teachers, Shri Vikas Oswal, used to say this. In the middle of his lesson, he would take a break and tell us a really interesting story. And before starting every story, he used to say this line. Every single time. Amazing Man! However, let me get back to the topic, before I myself forget it. Barfi! No, that isn't the topic. I haven't reached that part of the story yet. The part where I tell you what the topic is. It is yet to come. So, my dear readers, bear with your humble blogger as he slogs on and on about his personal..... ummm.... can't get the right word! Well, you get the idea.

Lot of Amazing friends I had, at school. You know what's the best part. The sentence I just said is grammatically incorrect. It's 'have' not 'had'. And I am totally in love with them. They are in another state, and call rates are much higher, yet I call them. Almost ever week. They tell me in full length, about what happened during the entire week, because I was the one who called. They tell me if they met any new cute girl. They advice me if I happened to meet any cute girl. And most of the times, the advice goes like this, "Wear a helmet before you talk to her". They know me so well. And as the days fly by, they know me even better.
Friendship is like wine. The longer it stays, the better it tastes. Distance binds you closer. As you go apart, go to a different part of the world, meet different people, see new places, thats when u really understand the whole story, then u start digesting the story, thinking about it, and thats when u like - totally fall in love with it! The story of your friendship.
Not just friendship. It is love. True love. No, love is not always Romeo and Juliet and dancing around trees. It is that phone call you make to that friend who knew you inside out, reminding those hims and hers that you still remember and you still care. And that you are still in love.
Hmmm... If my memory is right, I have written the same thing around two posts back. Well, my apologies, but don't you think it is worth another post.
So, let this wannabe preacher give you his fortnightly dose of lecture. Think back friends. This is not just about friendship, or movies. Think of all the homework you did in 10th standard. All the games you played in 3rd standard, all the video games you finished during your vacations, all the imposition you wrote, all the thrashing you got, the stars in your books and the numbers in your report card. Take a second and think about it. You will fall in love with it.

Ramon Dharma Rajan

With a promise not to lecture you or advice you the next time
And a hope that you will not commit suicide on reading the words "next time"

(One more thing. Thank you my dear friend, for listening to my narration of the story, and selecting the topic for this blog! This is a tribute to.....)

Love