Please do check out my article as guest columnist at CNBC Young Turks online-media portal:
Thursday, April 28, 2011
As guest Columnist...
Sunday, April 10, 2011
If Wishes were not Horses...but Flights... @cheap-rates...
Dear God,
First of all- and above everything else so mundane, let me thank You quickly for letting me get the highest in German finally this level and paying off my hardwork. I've always missed it with a whisker and I'm so happy this time 'round You gave me what I genuinely deserved. As You may have noticed in recent times, or..You may have not.. really depending on how much attention You pay... I've taken the term 'good daughter' to an entirely new level- just like I promised I would in the last sentimental conversation we had.
Well. It was hardly a conversation. I did all the talking...and You know.. but hey! hey. Its not You. Its just me. Its the same way everywhere... common sentiment... with family...friends.. I keep talking and..and they have to listen..because I just have so much to say..and I really need to.. I mean.. omg! STOP!:O
So. Like I was saying- I had totally promised You that I'm going to give it my all to be the daughter my parents want me to be. And I think I did/am doing fair justice. I topped my class (academics check), danced centre-stage at the academy's show (extra-cirricular check), and I've been cooking dinner regularly-so well- that even Abhishek bhaiya had a change of opinion from 'edible' to 'tasty'(domestic life check) :smirks:
Truth be told, I'm stumped by my personal awesomeness. How do I manage to be so puuurffeckto!? :P Well its a lot of perseverance and determination- but No. Maybe its just You. You make me believe. You give me direction. You acquiesced me in achieving all that I ask for. And You give me the world's best parents, a brother who pretty much means everything to me and friends(social life check) who make this life so worthwhile :)
Special thanks for Tanvi, Rita, Shweta, Akanksha, Meggy and Kajal (Guy friends are cool. Girl friends are AWEZOME :D) :D :P
Okay I'm seriously like- drifting. The whole purpose of the above drama was to thank You for bestowing upon me the choiciest of blessings. And I totally intend to thank You at the temple too... but technology You know- way faster. Also, I'm pretty sure You read my blogs, for who doesn't? Statistically, My blog gets viewed from Mountain View,Califrornia to ... Budapest, Hungary...to New Delhi, India... to Istanbul, Turkey... na na na na na... via via... to Bad Oldesloe, Schleswig-Holstein- Germany. Jesus. Didnt even know such a place existed.
Anyway- Cut to the point. You've been far too kind. And I'd also like to believe I earned my share too. I mean- I really try to be a good girl and do everything that makes You, my family and my friends proud to know me. And I'm on it Sir! Im totally on it. I'll do bigger and greater things in life and make everyone assositaed with me happy. Albeit, thats a whole lot of pressure. But You know whats that thing Wenger says about pressure? "If You don't want to live with pressure, You don't want to win championships.”
Aww.... I totally want to win ze championsheepsss... and I want to be Your favorite leeteel girl too! You like me! And I-LIKE-THAT :D
And so... ahem... *cough* *cough* ..I was just thinking how difficult it must be for You to... You know, handle Your daily regular dealings and transactions of less economic and more social in nature, and minding round everyone's lives. When I mind others' life- they snub me and tell me to mind my own :O And they are more than just happy to let You intervene with theirs! :O Its divine it seems! That's some justice. So yes- this entire ordeal of figuring out what a certain human being wants and then 'conspiring the entire universe to help 'em achieve it' and blah blah blah... I know. Boring. Tedious. These conspiracy theories need such a lot of manipulation and brain-storming and algorithms and all of that.... sigh.
SO :D :D :D
I was thinking :D :D :D
Why dont I :D :D :D
Make Your rather hectic schedule... a tad much simpler :D :D :D
Anddddddd...so......
Tell me- are You excited to know what I am to propose, eh? :D :D :D
:|
Perhaps I should have just gone ahead without waiting for audience participation :|
So basically- I've made your work easier and prepared a list... and,
Here are the places I want to go :| --------->
1) Emirates Stadium, London
2) The Large Hadron Collider (CERN), Franco-Swiss border near Geneva- Switzerland.
3) The Trevi Fountain, Rome ( Fontane di Amorrrrrrrrre)
4) Times Square, New York
5) Schwarzwald (The Black Forest), Baden-Württemberg- Germany.
6) Venice, Italy :-)
7) Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia
8) The Wagah border , Indopak border
9) The Great Savannahs, Kenya
10) Anarkali Bazaar, Lahore
:|
Oh preeeeeettyyy Pleassssssssse!!I'm serious! Now, Abhishek bhaiya says he'll take me to Emirates someday- and knowing the Arsenal Fan he is-I kinda trust him to too. Dad will finance my Melbourne trip. So that takes two off Your workload... Now all You need to do is focus on my 8 adventurous trips :D You really need to make these 8(+2) trips happen to me! C'mon!! You need to do this for my awesomeness! I deeeeeeserveee eeet! Puh-leaze? :(
Oh and okay. I kinda always wanted to go to Venice for my honeymoon... so now- all You have to do is- organise only 7 trips for me+ one trip with me for Abhishek (that's a favour on him not me)+ Melbourne trip (I already promised Shweta)+ one husband who would take me to Venice for my honeymoon :|
I think that ought to be the most simplified, effortless and unchallenging to-do list in Your BlackBerry. Plus, I think it would also be a great step for humanity. (Don't ask me how- these people from NGO's say this line always works... :-/)
But honestly, I don't think my wishes are one bit extravagant. I have weighed the odds against the evens, done my due diligence and eventually zeroed-down to these top 10. For instance- I even want to go to Spain... and drift in Tokyo! But I had to set priorities, no? I cant be greedy! :)
Look, I really want to see these places in this one mortal lifetime.. and sigh. Here's the deal. I'm, going back to being the good daughter- loving sister- dependable friend- academic achiever- laurels winner and assorted awesome chick...and meanstwhile I'm hoping You would fit the pieces of my life in the correct locations and permit me, like You very kindly always have, realise my every little dream :)
However- there is no pressure on You whatsoever and if You may You can- this very moment Sir- refuse, on the face of mine, to grant me my wishes!! [-(
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And baby be a simple kind of man...Oh, won't you do this, for me son, if you can? (-Lynrd Skynrd)
First of all- and above everything else so mundane, let me thank You quickly for letting me get the highest in German finally this level and paying off my hardwork. I've always missed it with a whisker and I'm so happy this time 'round You gave me what I genuinely deserved. As You may have noticed in recent times, or..You may have not.. really depending on how much attention You pay... I've taken the term 'good daughter' to an entirely new level- just like I promised I would in the last sentimental conversation we had.
Well. It was hardly a conversation. I did all the talking...and You know.. but hey! hey. Its not You. Its just me. Its the same way everywhere... common sentiment... with family...friends.. I keep talking and..and they have to listen..because I just have so much to say..and I really need to.. I mean.. omg! STOP!:O
So. Like I was saying- I had totally promised You that I'm going to give it my all to be the daughter my parents want me to be. And I think I did/am doing fair justice. I topped my class (academics check), danced centre-stage at the academy's show (extra-cirricular check), and I've been cooking dinner regularly-so well- that even Abhishek bhaiya had a change of opinion from 'edible' to 'tasty'(domestic life check) :smirks:
Truth be told, I'm stumped by my personal awesomeness. How do I manage to be so puuurffeckto!? :P Well its a lot of perseverance and determination- but No. Maybe its just You. You make me believe. You give me direction. You acquiesced me in achieving all that I ask for. And You give me the world's best parents, a brother who pretty much means everything to me and friends(social life check) who make this life so worthwhile :)
Special thanks for Tanvi, Rita, Shweta, Akanksha, Meggy and Kajal (Guy friends are cool. Girl friends are AWEZOME :D) :D :P
Okay I'm seriously like- drifting. The whole purpose of the above drama was to thank You for bestowing upon me the choiciest of blessings. And I totally intend to thank You at the temple too... but technology You know- way faster. Also, I'm pretty sure You read my blogs, for who doesn't? Statistically, My blog gets viewed from Mountain View,Califrornia to ... Budapest, Hungary...to New Delhi, India... to Istanbul, Turkey... na na na na na... via via... to Bad Oldesloe, Schleswig-Holstein- Germany. Jesus. Didnt even know such a place existed.
Anyway- Cut to the point. You've been far too kind. And I'd also like to believe I earned my share too. I mean- I really try to be a good girl and do everything that makes You, my family and my friends proud to know me. And I'm on it Sir! Im totally on it. I'll do bigger and greater things in life and make everyone assositaed with me happy. Albeit, thats a whole lot of pressure. But You know whats that thing Wenger says about pressure? "If You don't want to live with pressure, You don't want to win championships.”
Aww.... I totally want to win ze championsheepsss... and I want to be Your favorite leeteel girl too! You like me! And I-LIKE-THAT :D
And so... ahem... *cough* *cough* ..I was just thinking how difficult it must be for You to... You know, handle Your daily regular dealings and transactions of less economic and more social in nature, and minding round everyone's lives. When I mind others' life- they snub me and tell me to mind my own :O And they are more than just happy to let You intervene with theirs! :O Its divine it seems! That's some justice. So yes- this entire ordeal of figuring out what a certain human being wants and then 'conspiring the entire universe to help 'em achieve it' and blah blah blah... I know. Boring. Tedious. These conspiracy theories need such a lot of manipulation and brain-storming and algorithms and all of that.... sigh.
SO :D :D :D
I was thinking :D :D :D
Why dont I :D :D :D
Make Your rather hectic schedule... a tad much simpler :D :D :D
Anddddddd...so......
Tell me- are You excited to know what I am to propose, eh? :D :D :D
:|
Perhaps I should have just gone ahead without waiting for audience participation :|
So basically- I've made your work easier and prepared a list... and,
Here are the places I want to go :| --------->
1) Emirates Stadium, London
2) The Large Hadron Collider (CERN), Franco-Swiss border near Geneva- Switzerland.
3) The Trevi Fountain, Rome ( Fontane di Amorrrrrrrrre)
4) Times Square, New York
5) Schwarzwald (The Black Forest), Baden-Württemberg- Germany.
6) Venice, Italy :-)
7) Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit, Australia
8) The Wagah border , Indopak border
9) The Great Savannahs, Kenya
10) Anarkali Bazaar, Lahore
:|
Oh preeeeeettyyy Pleassssssssse!!I'm serious! Now, Abhishek bhaiya says he'll take me to Emirates someday- and knowing the Arsenal Fan he is-I kinda trust him to too. Dad will finance my Melbourne trip. So that takes two off Your workload... Now all You need to do is focus on my 8 adventurous trips :D You really need to make these 8(+2) trips happen to me! C'mon!! You need to do this for my awesomeness! I deeeeeeserveee eeet! Puh-leaze? :(
Oh and okay. I kinda always wanted to go to Venice for my honeymoon... so now- all You have to do is- organise only 7 trips for me+ one trip with me for Abhishek (that's a favour on him not me)+ Melbourne trip (I already promised Shweta)+ one husband who would take me to Venice for my honeymoon :|
I think that ought to be the most simplified, effortless and unchallenging to-do list in Your BlackBerry. Plus, I think it would also be a great step for humanity. (Don't ask me how- these people from NGO's say this line always works... :-/)
But honestly, I don't think my wishes are one bit extravagant. I have weighed the odds against the evens, done my due diligence and eventually zeroed-down to these top 10. For instance- I even want to go to Spain... and drift in Tokyo! But I had to set priorities, no? I cant be greedy! :)
Look, I really want to see these places in this one mortal lifetime.. and sigh. Here's the deal. I'm, going back to being the good daughter- loving sister- dependable friend- academic achiever- laurels winner and assorted awesome chick...and meanstwhile I'm hoping You would fit the pieces of my life in the correct locations and permit me, like You very kindly always have, realise my every little dream :)
However- there is no pressure on You whatsoever and if You may You can- this very moment Sir- refuse, on the face of mine, to grant me my wishes!! [-(
Fine. I'm interpreting Your silence as tacit compliance. Bye.
Thanking you in anticipation of flight-tickets,
Thanking you in anticipation of flight-tickets,
Yours lovingly,
Abhilasha Dafria
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And baby be a simple kind of man...Oh, won't you do this, for me son, if you can? (-Lynrd Skynrd)
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