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The King of Pop is no more. The moon will never be walked upon again, like he did.

MJ died this morning, at the age of 50 yrs, just a few days before his comeback shows. I was waiting eagerly to see him get back. If only this happened a few days later..

Rest In Peace, MJ…you are a thriller. You tried to heal the world. You made us dance and sing, and were a good part of our childhood memories. You will always be remembered as one the greatest iconic figures of music.

Long live the King! Aaow!

I went to the eye doctor yesterday to get my number checked. Dr Oza’s clinic is at SV Road, facing the main road. His clinic has a very serious look. Obviously, it’s an ophthalmologist’s clinic and people come there with serious problems. In fact, on one of walls, there is a graphic that says ‘Please Be Silent’. All the patients remove their footwear at the reception door and then enter.

I was attended to first, by the doctor’s assistant who checked my eyesight on some fancy machine. I had forgotten to put my cellphone on ’silent’ mode and she gave me that look when it buzzed. She didn’t say anything but gave me a gentle smile.

Finally, it was my turn to see the doctor. With a slight hesitation, I opened the door to his cabin. The doctor was in his 70s. He was well built but his wrinkles and sagging face gave away his age. He wore thick soda water glasses and had gray side locks….and he was listening to SALAAM NAMASTE on full volume! Yes, the same guy who tells his ailing patients to keep quiet whilst waiting, makes them deaf with loud hindi music.

The doc was jovial and gave me a warm smile that washed away my fear. Also, he had an item number next on his song list Nice to see someone like him who deals with a lot of stressed out and suffering people, having a lighter side.

Ok, so HM finally has a name – Hum Masscarenhas ..all thanx to the ROCK ON granny We’ve also got a decent facebook page. After all, facebook runs and rules our lives now-a-days. Here’s some trash about the band..

Tarun Ahuja (Producer, programmer, out of form guitarist who cannot even hold his guitar now. Has to break, drop or destroy something every time. Will suggest riffs and change them every two minutes. Is never happy with the sound. Responsible for the band’s lousy name)

Kashif Qazi (Lead guitarist but totally lacks talent. We are using him only for his Wii and new electric guitar. Accidentally, also the vocalist and song writer. Can churn up dark non-rhyming, non-sensical, abstract verses at the drop of a hat but again, he has a Wii)

Amjad Parkar (Groupie! Has his eyebrow pierced. Wears earrings, bangles, rings, bracelets, chains and anything else he can find. Pretends to be the vocalist and is always late for jam sessions. Can never keep time even in a song. Is also a model and the band is counting on his good looks to improve their image)

Shibani Ahuja (Biggest fan and chai wali. Always has a broom and a mop and a non-illustrated book about birds and bees. The broom and the mop are for clearing up the mess the boys make. Also the band’s critic and the only one who sings when Kashif plays. Promises to fill in for rhythms when the need arises provided her nails are cut)

Pretty decent line up, isn’t it? Wait till you hear our songs.

Cheers!

Here are some of Rajnikant’s (Rajni Sir’s) popular dialogues:

Annamalai (1992)
‘Naan solrathaiyum seiven; sollathathaiyum seiven.’ (I will do what I say; I will even do what I do not say.)

Basha (1995)
Naan oru dhadavai sonna, nooru dhadavai sonna madhiri.’ (If I’ve said it once, it’s the same as a 100 times.)

Muthu (1995)
‘Naan eppa varuven, eppadi varuvennu yarukkum theriyadhu; aana varavendiya neratthil correct-aga varuven.’ (I do not know when I will arrive, or how. But I will arrive when I have to.)

Arunachalam (1997)
‘Andavan solran. Arunachalam seiran.’ (God commands, Arunachalam completes.)

Padayappa (1999)
‘En vazhi — thani vazhi.’ (My path is a unique path.)

Baba (2002)
‘Khatham, gatham.’ (The past is past.)

Sivaji (2007)
‘Chumma adhirudalla!’ (Doesn’t it just shake you up?)

Yenna Rascalla! Mind It!

Went for a mini picnic today with my clowns..to Inorbit Mall. We had loads of fun. I won an Air Hockey game and stood third in the bike racing one. We played some other team game and won a turtle sharpener and a Barbie sharpener. We won a duck-soft toy and learned to make origami frogs. We clowned around all day. Malls are a superb way to unwind I am tired now..very tired but it was worth it

I hate milk. I feel sick just looking at it but since it’s good for health, Mom insists that I guzzle some down at least once a day. I remember this one incident that happened years back when I was in school. It brought me to shame.

I had been to a nearby dairy to buy some curds. I placed my order and the vendor and got busy preparing my parcel of fresh, malai-filled curds. Just then, a small boy of about 5/6 yrs came to the counter. His hair was tousled and he had a small, round face. He wore and old, tattered vest that looked unwashed from a few weeks. He wore dark brown shorts and was barefoot. He looked up to the milk-vendor with a his innocent eyes and gave him a handful of coins. The vendor made a face and silently counted all the coins. On being satisfied with the exact change tendered, the vendor passed a huge, steel glass of milk to the boy. The tyke clutched the glass with both his hands and with a look of pride, drank it all up at one. With every gulp, his eyes shone and a slight smile escaped his mouth. I took my curds packet and walked away but the picture of that poor chap remained in my memory.

Some of us are lucky to have so many luxuries, we take them for granted. Some, like the little boy, for whom even a glass of milk was a huge treat, cherish every bit of it.

Here’s just a thought..

-Knowlegde is Power
-Power Corrupts
-Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
-Hence being Absolutely Knowledgeable means being Absolutely Corrupt
Q.E.D

Blah!

…was hit by a falling star…yet to regain consciousness. It was an absolute epiphany. I’m so speechless

(*blush* + *gush*) x 1000000000000000000…may be infinity

Singer: Mohit Chauhan. This one is for You!

I love this video )