ek mulaakaat!!

It was the same night today when I was talking to my parents (in India). I was out of the motel in the parking lot talking on the phone, when I saw a police car patrolling out catching for some anti-socials (although gays are legal here, there still caught for harassing people, how sick). Were they looking for some Afro-Americans because I looked so (I was wearing a XXL hoodie on a M size shoulder!!). Holy Shit!! How?? I don't have that big body, nor do I look like a ghost in a dark night (they look so when they wander in night with a capped jacket, esp. white colored).
So, yes, I was talking to my father and the car came and stopped in front of me. I told my dad, "Dad, hold on." The gentleman (read policeman) came out of the car, and asked me, "What are you doing?"
Me: I am talking to my parents.
Gentleman: It is cold outside, why don't you talk inside?
Me: My friend is sleeping inside, and I do not want to disturb him.
Gentleman: Do you have a hotel room here?
Me: Yes sir.
I was about to show him the room.....
Gentleman: Where are you from?
Me (proudly saying): I am from India.
GM: Are you visiting the place?
Me: No. I completed my education here. I did my Masters and now I am looking for a job (increasing in the overall unemployment rate of US. I didn't tell him this, but, just had a second thought!! I can think of this during the conversation. Laugh Out Loud!!! :P).
GM: Okay.
And he stepped back in his car and started looking for someone.


The point of writing this post is not only about sharing the experience, but also, how interesting and surprising things are around us!
Rather than taking it seriously, "Yaar aaj to vaatt lag gai, ek police vale ne pakda aur interrogation chalu kar diya. main to dar gaya."
Take it in a lighter way, "Yaar aaj to maza aa gaya. ek police vaale ne apna interview liya!!"


Treat life in the same way, modify it accordingly by modifying your way of thinking!

LIFE IS FULL OF SURPRISES!! YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT'S IN STORE FOR YOU THE NEXT MOMENT!!

Laut aa ae bachpan...

Time Machine!!

Last night just after supper, my friend handed me something telling, “Oza, aa le (take this)”. I looked up and saw it was my harmonica (do not get confused with the high pitched plastic instrument that we used to get in fairs) that I was searching for since I came in NJ. I was so happy getting it back that I revived my old memories with the instrument. Talks started between me and my room-mates on the experiences.  Our talks took us back in the late 80s and the 90s, making us feel we’re travelling in a time machine.

The era of our childhood or our heydays was the most mesmerizing period. The conversation ignited our passion to go back in our childhood and enjoy all those games that not only we don’t see, but we don’t hear from the children in this generation.

Ye Xbox 360 aur PS3 khelne vale bachhe kya jaane, brick game aur video-game kya cheez hai,

COD, CS, aur Battlefield khelne vale bachhe kya jaane, Contra aur Super Mario kya cheez hai,

Ghar me baithe hue poker or 21 khelne vale bachhe kya jaane, kabaddi aur kho-kho kya cheez hai,

Yaad aaya vo bachpan, jab hum khela karte the ice-spice aur hide and seek,

Kitne suhane the vo rangoli ki puraane geet,

Vo bhi kya din the jab hum exam k baad rumaal aur pad se khela karte the cricket,

Fir bhi sham ko gili-danda khelna achha lagta tha, rather than playing cricket,

Nahi aayega vo bachpan jab humkhela karte the marbles,

Dodgeball was supposed to be played in a circle,

Baarish me terrace pe soccer khlene vale din nahi aayenge,

Nahi aayenge vo skates par colony ke darshan karne vale din,

Solitaire ne le li jagah mongoose ki,

Black jack aur poker ne le li jagah desi teen patti ki,

Laut aa ae bachpan jab hum khela karte the wii ka desi version in duck hunt, - 2

Endurance ka level test hota tha in daud pakad and stop,

30x30 ki jagah me cut-a-run cricket kahan lautega,

Kahan lautega vo pehli baarish me bhegne ka maza lene vala bachpan,

Laut aaya vo bachpan kal raat dosto se baatein karne mein,

Laut aaya vo bachpan kal raat dosto se baatein karne mein,

Jee chahta hai ek time machine banau aur chala jaaun us bachpan mein!!!

New York: Empire State of Mind!!

As soon as you hear the song, 'New York: Empire State of Mind', you always start visualizing the city with its busy streets, where there's no space to walk free, the skyscrapers, which makes the neck pain by counting the number of floors each one has, the Empire State Building, Yankee Stadium, and lot more.
It just happened to be my 5th trip to the city in a just over 2 years (excl. the1-night halts I made to visit India).
Each trip gives me a unique experience to deal with. Adding more, I never get bored going there!
A crazy start in the morning added by another blunder (taking a wrong subway) was not what we expected for the day!! A lot of new animals, including our ancestors were encountered along with some desi animals (camels, lion, tiger, and peacock). 3 hours down the road we were out from the zoo towards the business street (Wall Street). Clicking pictures at the NYSE and the bull (lack of tourists and commuters) made it feel, "saala recession ka asar kaafi gehra hai". Next one was the famous Brooklyn Bridge (for us 'KHNH' vala bridge).
Thank God, no one clicked pictures posing like SRK!
Gusty and chilly winds and dipping temperatures in the evening was making it difficult for us to walk. But, if you are in NYC, though you're feeling pain, the excitement makes the pain bearable. We had our passes ready for the visit to the 9/11 memorial site. A long queue to the memorial was hurting us!! Half a dozen security checks made it feel that how important was the day to the people of US. We made it to the memorial after passing 1/2hr through the queue. It was amazing! Falling water in the center of the ground zero, and names of the deceased on the border made everyone there filled with same feelings. Hats off to the firefighters, NYPD, security personnel and the people of the city for the courage they showed. We salute to the commandos, who, this year, killed the master mind behind the attack on WTC.
Next was our last destination - The Times Square. The place full of lights, babes, bars, billboards, on-street comedians, cartoonists, and us made the place lively and entertaining. It just reminded me of the last visit that I made with my school pals - Darshit Trivedi, and Maulin Vora. Enhancing the skills of clicking pictures, we were almost exhausted by walking throughout the day in the world's most exciting city.
The watch in my hand was always ticking and making me feel that I should return back. It was a memorable day with some good memories to leave behind and get ready for another trip back!!! (Yes, you read it right. I am ready for another trip to the city, but, this time with my old pals Deep Bhatt and Jarmy Patel.).

"Rome was not built in a day" and "New York City can't be toured in one day".
It takes one lifetime to get it done. We missed some, but, that's why NYC calls us for another trip!!

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