In search of myself...

An unfamiliar tear rolls down my cheek as my fingers grope for the right keys to hit. The news that Ayush passed away almost put a bullet through my heart. The truth still fails to sink in, from the hope that there must be something wrong with what I heard. I disconnected the call last night in my sleep thinking it was the alarm that went off. Persistence woke me up and I heard a very shattered Lays telling me that Ayush was no more. I thought and wished desperately it was a dream, but the dialogue with Vivek confirmed the worst. How could someone with so much fire be put off in an instant? I can only imagine Ayush with his naughty smile calling me for a second run during one of his charismatic knocks! How could his eyes close? How could his breath stop? Anyway, to all that knew Ayush, let's all stay together and pray for eternal peace to his soul. Heartfelt condolences to his parents and sister. Surprising that the pics below that made me feel proud once, make me weep now! God, W

It's a time in life, where I stop to smell a rose; I take a little pain, to strike a good pose. At times I wish I had a smaller nose, And put more effort to shave my stubble close. It's a time in life, I turn a new page, A little thought says that I have come of age. I know damn well I am entering a cage, What do I do? I can't be a sage! A lady over here, my theme she bought She seems to be the one I had always sought I am thankful to God, for what I have got, For in her I see, the half I am not. - Anand

Here's a picture of an ad board I found outside my office premises here in Bangalore. Amazing that we understand the meaning, though we know that the spellings have gone for a toss. Do we overemphasize spelling in schools????