Beginning of a New Chapter or End of an Era?

       Steven Paul (Steve Jobs), a man with ability to think something amazing and miraculous, a man who changed the world's way of looking towards technology. Steven Paul Jobs was born in San Francisco, California on February 24, 1955.
     
       He stayed at Reed for one semester, after which he dropped out. He then spent a lot of time learning about Eastern mysticism and adopted strange diets, fasting or eating only fruits: that was his hippie period. He even traveled to India with a friend to seek enlightenment at the age of 19.

                    Without any doubt, Steve Jobs was an extraordinary man.

      He has left his mark on no less than five industries: personal computers with Apple II and Macintosh, music with iPod and iTunes, phone with iPhone, and animation with Pixar. A person who made technology beautiful. He has changed the face of technology by making it simple, outstanding & also affordable. Steve Jobs was not a hero, but a legend. Someone whom the world will never forget.

     Heroes are Remembered but Legends Never Die. As tweeted by Darren Rovell (CNBC sports business reporter) - he has left his mark for everyone of us, somewhere on our desks, on our ears and in our hands.

       Ending it with my favorite quote by Steve Jobs - "Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away." 


Beginning of a new Chapter or End of an Era? Whatever it is, the world will miss you Steve Jobs. May your soul Rest in peace.

"Live in fear, feel lucky if you survive n forget it?"

      Life might be same for us this morning, but for those who lost their loved ones or got crippled forever, it 'll neva be the same again. Another unfortunate serial blasts in Mumbai last evening at Zaveri Bazar, Kabutarkhana(Dadar West) and Opera House terrifying the hell outta everyone. 13/7 --> Just another dreadful day added to the list, isn't it?

      Though i have never been to Zaveri Bazaar and Opera House in specific, when i saw the visuals on tv i was alarmed and spooked. But Kabutarkhana is a place from where i have passed by so many times. I'd define it as such a lively place, pigeons al over the circle and the people are always on a hotfoot rushing towards their destination. And now when I think of it, i get so terrified. I literally have goosebumps all over my body. I was not even over with the 26/11 attack yet, everytime i have been to CST station after that the visuals of 26/11 flash over. It's dark n feary. I heard that kids from a school just passed by the lane earlier that day, little did any1 know that a happy rainy evening would turn into such a terrifying one in just a few minutes. Would any parent be really able to send his child to the school again today or ever? I can't even imagine being there at the site but when i think of people who have been thru it, it sends a chill down my spine.

      Sometimes I feel it has been so easy for the fuckin terrorists to accomplish their mission but what really frustrates me is the government. When you expect an answer for the things happening around, all they have to say is "Stay Calm". I mean what the fuck? How are we supposed to stay calm when there's terror all around. We need an answer don't tell us what to do please, it's high time now. What do you expect us to do, bounce back to normality like last 3 times in 5 years? I do salute the resilience and spirit of us mumbaikars but until when? This has to end someday. What? Are we supposed to tolerate this shit until we ourselves are a victim of it? It's like "Keep up the spirits until you yourself turn into a spirit."

      And this is what i remember the Mumbai Police Commissioner had to say on tv "...the accused would be punished." LOL. I'd like to ask him "Dude, who the fuck do you think you're kiddin'? Don't we see what's happening with Kasab. Bloody his security is more than what we get." 24 hrs after blasts PM says what some script writer gave him and what the people wanted to hear 1st hand(such a gay PM). Moreover, you see the shiv sainiks coming over and playing politics over the people's life. I mean what cowards man, the whole year you talk about your power and show it over the common man who can't retaliate back at you but what significant have you done regarding terrorism. Please go, Get some life.

      People say you mustn't blame the politicians at this point of time, I seriously second that but they literally force you to blame 'em, they leave you with no option. By listening all this sometimes I am so convinced - there is no hope. Nothing will change. It was, it is and it ll always be the same. "Live in fear, feel lucky if you survive the next time and forget it."

      I did feel happy for a moment when this morning I read in the newspaper that the citizens of mumbai had been tryin so hard to help the victims, may it be people on the site who took the injured to the hospitals or people giving in their address n phone numbers on twitter. It made me realize that whatever happens it is assured that the common man in mumbai still loves each other.

      I'm not a guy who can express his emotions out easily but every attack of this kind shakes me up and all I can do is pray for my city and feel helpless n frustrated like every other common man. All I 've to say about terrorism is, its something that is not human. I really won't like to comment anything on it, all I fear is the government taking the same inhuman path. I know only commenting or writing such articles won't help much but then where do I spit out my frustration?

      No, I'm not against politics or any politicians or a party. All I need is a peaceful secure life in my city. Whom to blame? Our Intelligence Agencies or the Terrorists or the government or our ownself? How to cease all this? Until when do we tolerate? I know life goes on...has and will. In the end all these questions rise after every such mishap and always go unanswered. But the wounds on our city will remain forever, we just get used to it.

Don't let the fire inside chill....An year after 26/11

I still remember those 3 days last year, when every1 of us in Mumbai were helpless...sitting at our places terrified and kept updating ourselves wth news & media..e1 was terrified, frustrated & angry...I'm sure every1 of us had a feeling of gng out there & doing sumthng for our city, a fire rushed thru our veins...atleast i had that feeling. I don’t need to say how much I am attached with my city Mumbai. I know the in and out of Mumbai, the spirit, the josh!, the love and care of people with each other despite of different caste, color and religion!

But real life situations are not like what happens in Movies..The real fact is we can’t do anything as done in the movie like Wednesday or Rang de basanti.One thing we can do is not to let the fire inside us chill after things normalize.We got to do something for our country even if its a small things as respecting the rules or reporting suspicious acts or assisting the security forces during check ups and raids.As an alert and active citizen I say we should all take it up on ourselves to do our bit to maintain vigilance and help the authorities (and even push if necessary) to make the city safer. Let’s ensure that we report unclaimed items, suspicious strangers/activity in our vicinity.

Even I know about me I m the same common man and today I m discussing but tomorrow I’ll forget all this and have normal life till the next blast happens... so I am one common person among "WE INDIAN" and yes I still pound to be an Indian and I can’t deny this coz nothing can stop us and I have the same spirit as all other Indians have. We can only Say "Dilli dilwallon ki hai and Mumbai Kabhi rukta nahi" after every incident like this. this is how we justify india's disability against terror and politicians.

Please remember tomorrow morning is not just another day
"It’s the day of Rising!!!!”

P11 Rocks...!!

They say that it's all over now,
But I say that our friendship has taken shape now.

1st year went by teasing anyone,
Finding a crush was a dream for everyone.
That year went by knowing each other,
When Rinku made Vishal her brother.

There’s not much to talk about year,
Except for the bunking that we tired never.
That incident made us land in a soup,
Where one boy (Rushal) tried and others followed suit.

Then came the laziest but wonderful year,
Avinash will forget this never.
The year went full of fights with P8,
And big tears on the result date.

Chocolate day, Black day, White day are not to be mentioned,
As they are never to be forgotten.
The unity which reflected on such days,
Is still alive and can be seen even today.

Then came the final year,
Where we felt that we are the only superior.
“Chhod na, hum log 3 year me hai” was a dialouge of a kind,
That led us outside Principal’s door without shame in our minds.

We left no stone unturned to win “Sphurti”,
We even made GS from our class only.
But, to our surprise, we won “Surabhi”,
Bursting crackers in front of Rocky.

Oh! I forgot to mention friendship’s day,
Which was obviously very fabulous day.
We patiently sat to attend a guest lecture,
& then rushed out to add to our pleasure.

As we were tying bands and writing on hands,
Principal came and we, very merrily ran.

These were the few memories

which are meant to be written on a rock,
P11 rocks and will always rock.
So still if they say that it’s over now,
Show this token and say it has all started now.

- Rohan Jethwani

LIFE IS...

Life Is a Beautiful Dream,
We All Dream To Visualize,
But Only Few Get It That Way
Like Having Ur Number On the Dice.

Life Is Like Nature,
It Has Different Weathers,
You Cannot Always Fly High,
Even If You’re Gifted with Feathers.

Life Is a Purpose,
God Gave You To Accomplish.
There are different ways to live life,
Live It The Way U Wish.

Life Is a Race,
Jus’ try your best to win.
Never Cheat or hurt anyone,
Whatever the results never’ve a grin.

Life Is Reality
You Need To Face, no matter what.
And When You Mess Up With Things,
You need to pay back a lot.

Life Is Ultimately Death,
You Cannot Fight Against it.
You’ll never get it again,
So jus enjoy It’s every bit.

{“Don’t Be Afraid Your Life Will End, Be Afraid It Will Never Begin Again.”}

-Sandeep Makhija