I enjoy the build up to the blog the most. The inital kick to compose one could come from a conversation, an observation, a thought that could trickle through your wandering mind, a book, anything. But not always is it enough to get converted into a post, though you are sure you need to post one on it 
Then the gradual build up, thoughts get consolidated, events follow and finally the tipping point which results in the blog.
Quite some months back, a senior from campus happened to be in India for vacation. She has had her share of boyfriends, and in our conversation they are always refered to as “Khotta”, its a punjabi word for someone dumb. I remember telling her that “love” is only a feel good feeling that doesn’t last for more than 6 to 18 months. She after a few experiences said that love is an over-rated and a hyped concept.
A few weeks later a close friend asked me to make a New Year resolution. She said its high time that I got senti on a female, and that I need to chart a plan, corporate style to get senti. So the task assigned was to prepare a document detailing the process/steps and project deadlines. The first phase is the identification, which needs to get done by March end. Honestly, I see the project shooting its deadline by months if not years 
A few days back, “Bhabhiji” came to Rijswijk. While she is on her journey, I am on call to Bangalore and I am told “Yaar, uska khayal rakhna”. Jo hukum. I buzz her.
Me: Charan Sparsh Bhabhiji.
It took her a minute to get a hang of things, and then: Jasssiii, hadh hai yeh. In the conversation that followed, she inquires about whether I have settled into my apartment. And I am like “Haan, finally sab settle ho gaya hai, ghar bas gaya”.
Bhabhiji: Bas ab Ghar basane – waali chahiye
Me: Use dhoondne ka kartavya toh bhabhi ka hota hai
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Another tale of two friends, who to my surprise are amazing planners. The guy is in UK and the lady in Amsterdam. During the summers the dude plans to come to Holland for a vacation and we intend to go move around Europe. The two of them plan that lets get Jassi a girlfriend so that all four of us can back-pack together (Couple of Happy couples). You can’t imagine how hilarious this sounded to me when I got to hear about this a week back. I am not into the picture at all, I get to know of this plan a fortnght later. All I need to do is get a girl friend, and they are ready to help me too… Why on earth do I have such crazy friends around?
And then finally Sid’s blog. .. Hmm.. Whats Love? I have a very different take on Love. Love to me always sounds like a need. It seems quite cynical to me as well. For some reason I could not word my opinion on love the way I intend to. I could explain it in length but could never sum it up in a sentence. Sid’s post got me to put that extra effort. I still will not get into those “magical/mysterious” feelings and believe in putting other’s interests before self. How about the day your needs change, your interests don’t match with that of someone whom you love? It should be an experience, a conversation and a journey for both. I look forward to a relationship. And I came across this wonderful sentence which I think comes close to sum up what I opine :
“When you meet someone who challenges your beliefs to make you a better person with every passing day, you know you have finally found the right one.”
From Namastey London : “Ishq di mere mitraan pehchaan di, mit jaaye jadon zid apnaan di” .. to make it sound a little melodramatic
