Interpret this.........
I had the strangest dreams last nite. And maybe I am making too much out of it and shoulrd know better being a science student and that too a Ph.d. candidate...........but sometimes you cant challenge your feelings and beliefs.
Ashtami on a monday....means getting up in the morning ealry, making all the prasaad, praying for an hour and then leaving for school to reach before 9.00. And for someone who is used to waking up at 8.30 and somebody who has had a busy and tiring week.......its asking for too much.......and that somebody happens to be me obviously.
My roomies has set 3 alarms to wake up and make sure they wake me up...........the first one tried at 5.30 and the second at 5.45 and I told them both to let me sleep till 6.15. Poor thing, they were both so sleepy they left their alarms with me and went back to sleep............and in those 15-20 min from 5.45 to 6.15 this is what I dreamt............

First I end up meeting my 10th standard maths professor and I am telling him about my present life and future plans, then I am showing my Montreal pictures to my friends here.......and suddenly I realize I have a flight at 6.20 a.m. and even though I had got up on time I was late because of end minute packing and meeting people. So I rush to the airport and check in at 6.00........but I had forgotten to do my ashtami pooja......I wasnt going to leave without that.......and I see mom and madhu and I am in tears.......madhu has finished her puja and she tells me there is a mandir nearby...........and I take my luggage back....not sure if I will make it for the flight in time..........but the lady at the airport tells me she will try to delay the plane as much as possible and asks me to rush.

I am at a signal..... and I see this wedding party waiting at the other end........I am hassled and in tears........it has just stopped raining. The bride comes upto me and says I proved to be very lucky for her........and I didnt understand clearly why....something to do with the weather and her wedding..........anyways suddenly from the wedding party stands in front of me and asks me whats the matter my child........and I look at her with tears in my eyes........and she looks back with a shine.....a twinkle and an angelic look in hers........as if i could feel the presence of a stronger power and she says dont worry I shall take all your troubles away from you and she puts her hands on my head..........I feel a heat wave passing through my brain as if she is transfering some magical powers in me......enabling me to fly or stopping the time for me..........and i see myself slowly coming out of my dream world awakening with the realization that its ashtami...........aur mujhe kanjake karne hain!!!!!!

Montreal..........
Railway tracks............a beautiful square with a fountain..............small alleys with intimidating long building on both sides...........brick roads.............antique lamposts.............the smell of fresh coffee and freshly baked muffins and scones and cookies and pastries...................my mouth is watering all over again!!!!
In short Montreal is a beautiful...........Old Montreal has French lifestyle written all over it..........well dressed classy ladies........cafes and restauraunts........designer boutiques for furs, paintings, shoes................you name it............and rude too. The other part is so strongly american......................plain and straight...................no history................no memories..............no stories and hence for me uninteresting and not so beautiful either.
Unfortunately it was so damn cold that I had little time to enjoy all of it.....................but it reminded me of my days in Europe. Whats amusing is that where at one hand I found it beautiful..................my friend Ryan didnt like the place.......an narrow alley that reminded me of old brick roads in India.........brought a genuine doubt in his mind........How does a car go in this small place.......................and my reaction was a smile....................he didnt like the food much and I enjoyed every minute of it.......................and thats when I realised that I have changed because I had the chance to step out of India and learn about so many new cultures, life styles...................or people in general. Nahin to shaayad mujhe bhi aaj dal chaawal ke siva kuch acha hi nahin lagta........................and a lot of my friends here, who have changed their eating habits know what I am talking about........................................It felt good to know that you know!

Blogging World!!!
Do cheezein nahin ki hain bahut time se........
apna blog nahin likha hai.......in 10 days
aur apne ache doston ke blogs bhi visit nahin kiye hain
Jab bhi main kuch likhti hoon, I love to read what all of you have to say.......reply to your comments..........read what you have written and say what I feel.
I guess its true for all of us that these are the people who visit our blog and read it and share what they feel.......and when I dont find somebody's comment...I know I wait for it too.
I have been tied up with work, numerous responsibilities.......those small small things which mom dad took care of ..........insurance claims, cops, court, new car, new cell phone and loads of work........have kept me on my feet for the last few weeks. Now I have to prepare for a meeting in Montreal......for which I am leaving on the 20th of this month. After that, things will hopefully start falling in place again.
So till then please excuse me for not being regular in writing my blog and reading your posts.

I had just finished talking to Madhu and told her I will see her in two hours............and then I increased the volume to listen to my fav song from Chalte Chalte........the title song...........slowed down as I came to the 65 speed limit zone of Ohio..........OHIO WELCOMES YOU!!
A car was merging from the exit and since I was on the right hand side of a two lane highway....I decided to merge onto the left.............gave the indicator and looked back while turning the steering to the left........and then I realised there is a grey colored SUV close to my left end.........steered back immediately....................and the car started swinging violently from left to right.
I remember thinking why is it behaving like this..........both my hands on the wheel.............foot on the break pedal...................as I tried to keep it on the road............for a second there it fooled me and I thought to myself thank god..................but then it started swinging again.......................and I could do nothing but steer it to the right in order to avoid banging into anybody else..........................and I went off the road. I could see the ditch in front of me........the elevation difference obvious.......and as my car was about to smash I remember thinking this is probably the end and I might never get to see my family again.
The car overturned and I found myself trapped in mud under the car. I switched off the music.........the song was still playing.......the ignition was next........took out the seat belt.................thats what saved me...........and checked for injuries...........luckily nothing. Then I wanted to find my cell....contact my friends.................and get out of the car.................what if nobody had noticed the accident.........or nobody had stopped................I couldnt find the cell.......and there was no way I could get out either..........but the paramedics were there while I was thinking all this.
Is anybody there............are you ok........can you hear me...........how many people are there.......................I dont want you to move...................there were glass pieces all around me.........................I assured them I am fine and I am sure I just cant get out on my own............................and then one of them helped me get out from the side window which had broken......................................and I walk out and there were 11 cars parked on the side.....waiting to see what had happened to me....was I fine.......and these two sweet ladies........they made me sit down...........held my hand and were like you cant imagine how lucky you are.......and how happy we are to see you walk out of that car.
What I never understood was why was the car swinging......what had gone wrong........even if I had jirked the sterring I was on the road long enough to control it............and somehow it didnt explain the car swinging to an fro! The person who towed my car told me later.......that my front right hand side tyre was flat!!!!!

I was in that car!