Once upon a time proposals were simple and straightforward, romantic and enchanting. Acceptance rate was in the 90% region with the consequences of a belan or chapal if it turned out to be the 10% unaccepted proposals – rare par hota tha aik zamane mein.

Arrey yaar its the 21st century aur zamana badal gaya – gone are the days of a song and dance with a rose between the teeth. And I think the bunch of floweres, a box of chocolate and a sweet message have been out for a while now.

So how do aaj kal ke launde propose to a girl? Well, modern technology se yaar. The youngsters have taken “Video marketing” to the next level and are literary shouting from the top of the highest mountain.

Take this guy for example – watch and learn, OK? uhmmm, maybe NOT!

Did good na? Kaafi daring ya? Well scene to acha tha aur ladki se kaafi door tha so no chance of chapal let alone belan.

I know what you are thinking here! Ladki ne kya boli? What was the girls response? Arrey yaar ladkiyan bhi kam nahi hai – boy can they respond!

Why not take a look yourself and learn, yeap this time take notes guys and learn the natija of this naya tactics………

Uhmmm, what do you think of the post? As beautiful as this site? Lol just kidding, its as beautiful as you my readers so why not leave me a comment on your thoughts eh? Better still, do you have a comeback guys? OK lets see it

Ok, ok baba I better sign off nahi toh e-chapal hi khani padegi mujhe

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Somethings need no explanations ….Just heard, sensed or felt.
But when you put words to action the you know you have a recipe for something great. This song is just awesome, words are heart rendering…couple that with the best sequences from one of the most romantic films and voila!

Watch, Listen and Enjoy – don’t forget to  leave your views in the comment box bellow

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This is a post by: “Sue Divine” Submited via yahoo groups (Masaledaar).

It is our natural inclination to judge people, since it happens without us even thinking about it. We take one look and summarize a whole person – overweight, pretty, stylish, sloppy. This habit comes from the mind’s need to categorize the world in order to be able to function without becoming overwhelmed.

When we judge, we are looking for pertinent information, trying to determine whether the person approaching is a threat, an ally, or someone we don’t need to worry about. This way of looking at people makes sense in a dangerous context, but in our daily lives it leads to an overly simplistic reading of the people we meet.

If you have ever judged someone dismissively, only to have them become a dear friend once you got to know them, you know the hazards of the judgment cycle firsthand. An experience like that may have led you to soften your natural tendency to believe your first impressions. We will always notice things about the people we meet, but as we become more conscious of the shortcomings of judgment, we won’t be satisfied with our surface observations.

We may notice that someone is driving an expensive car, but we will decide whether to befriend her based on getting to know her over time. We will not rule out a friendship with someone with messy hair, especially if he turns out to have a great sense of humor and a kind heart. Liking or disliking a person is a choice you will naturally make, but it will be after you have gotten to know them.

Next time you notice yourself judging somebody, try to send love, light, or blessings to the person you were judging. Then try to listen to them openly or look them in the eye and learn something about them. If this is not easy for you, remember not to judge yourself either. Trust that with practice, you will successfully disable your habitual patterns.

As you do, you will find a whole new dimension of perception opening up to you, allowing you to see beyond the surface and into the essence of the people you meet.

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Prem had just about recovered from a breakdown following the break up of his marriage. He was doing his best to rebuild his life after all around him had turned their back on him – not having anyone to talk to Prem had turned to the Internet and a chat room to make friends, have a chit chat, pass time and get away from the loneliness and boredom that had surrounded him.

As he was being himself, having some fun with lighthearted banters on chat – a name on the list caught his attention. Looking on the chat screen he noticed her chatting away and the first thing that hit is mind was “What a maghroor ladki” and thought to himself “Iski ghurur todna hai mujhe” – He set forth to break her gamand kinda attitude not knowing that this was the beginning of something that would change his life.

Her name was Riya – That’s the screen name she used! Her chatting style was full of attitude yet she was confident and matured compared to all the people on chat and the girls Prem had come to know. He called out to her and when she replied he set forth telling her what he thought of her attitude and asked why is she behaving in such a manner. The questioning and answers turned to a heated conversation and went on for a couple of days.

Then Riya made a comment to the nearest effect: “You are talking to me like I am your lover, like you love me”! Prem replied confidently with “Maybe I want to love you, maybe I love you and want you to love me!”. Riya lold (laughed out loud = lol) and they continued talking.

As days went by Riya had become comfortable talking to Prem and both got on well – They spent hours chatting only to each other on a friendly basis, and sometimes throughout the night to the small hours of the morning. They both realised that they were heading into a far more meaningful relationship that required to be dealt with offline.

In the weeks and months that followed Prem and Riya talked on the phone as often as they could and texted each other when they couldn’t. They retained their meetings online and continued talking in private for hours on end getting to know each other. Slowly the friendship was turning into love as they both developed feelings and affection for each other. Prem recalls all those wonderful moments and the love they shared very fondly.

Prem was the first to declared his love for Riya and it would take sometime yet for Riya to reciprocate and affirm her love for him. Riya had taken the steps to find out as much as she could about Prem, his family, his status and his location. Before affirming her love for Prem, she had taken a couple of her friends and they travelled to Prem’s hometown. She did not meet Prem personally – this was a trip to reassure herself and confirm that Prem is indeed who and what he claimed to be. After all this was a relationship started online and Riya wanted to be sure Prem was a genuine person.

Having confirmed all she wanted to confirm about Prem, Riya affirmed her love for him and they spent a few good months together communicating via phone, text and occasionally chat online building up their relationship. As their love grew stronger Prem knew that Riya was the woman he wanted to be with for the rest of his life and proposed to her. Riya was happy and started to think about the proposal and how life would be with the man she loved dearly.

But being from a small and close family and given the fact that Prem was a divorcee with children, Riya had a lot to think about before approaching her family for their approval. Then came a time when Riya felt she was ready to do so and decided that she will talk to her family upon return from a trip the family had planed. They were to attend a wedding of her cousin back home and Riya was to meet her older sister who had moved away after she had got married.

Everything seemed perfect and both Riya and Prem were happy looking forward to a life together. The day of the trip they conversed on the phone for a little bit and then via text until Riya’s flight time. While she was away they continued with the communication and their love felt stronger than ever.

But everything was about to change – and change for the worst.

Riya met up with her sister after many years and sisters do, they got into one to ones to talk about anything and everything. As they talked Riya brought up the feelings she had for Prem and began telling her sister all about it. She sought her sisters support and help, but her dreams were about to be shattered.

In the conversation that followed, Riya learned why her sister had gone away and why she was estranged from the rest of the family. Riya’s sister had fallen in love and married her husband without the family’s approval and in return she was disowned hence why she had moved away. Talking further Riya discovered that should she go ahead and marry Prem she would be faced with the same outcome.

Riya loved her family very much and they had done a lot for her. This was now a huge dilemma for Riya – she was left with tough decision, should she choose the man she love or should she choose the family that has loved her, brought her up and the brothers who left nothing unturned to be there for her? A dilemma indeed!

After a few days discussing things with her sister Riya made the toughest decision of her life. Considering the unknown with Prem and all that her family had done for her Riya decided to forsake her love for Prem and chose her family. With tears in her eyes and sorrow in her heart she plucked up the courage and told Prem of her decision.

At first Prem would not accept and could not understand how Riya could do this to him. He spent days and nights trying his best to convince Riya to change her mind and give their love a chance. As much as Riya wanted to she knew she could not and this was indeed the end and Prem had no choice but to accept and respect Riya’s decision.

They continued to communicate for a good few years afterwards – it was difficult for both but it was also hard for them to let go as well. At this point Riya was distancing herself from Prem, slowly preparing herself for what fate had in store for her as she knew soon or later her family would find someone for her and she would eventually have to get married.

She chose to go back to her origina attitude self and started showing it to Prem. He knew that she loved him very much perhaps more than he loved her and he knew exactly why she was doing. In his understanding, Prem knew the reason of Riya’s attitude change – it was her way of breaking away. She wanted Prem to feel that she had changed and was bad so that it would be easy for him to let go and move on.

Prem did let go soon one day – after he had texted Riya who had replied in such a way which made Prem feel that he was no longer welcomed to text her, that he was now a nuisance and unwanted one. Prem bid Riya goodbye and promised never to bother her again and in return Riya texted back saying “Whatever” and that was the last the two of them communicated. Prem was left heartbroken not being able to talk to the woman he loved, that he will never get to wish her on religious celebrations or happy birthday again. But he also knew that this is what Riya wanted, to be given the space to transition herself into her new life, a life without the man she loved.

It has been almost 3 years now since they last communicated and Prem has no idea how Riya is, where she is and if she is now married or not. Weather she remembers him or not, weather she still loves him or not – But he knows this much, where ever Riya is, who ever Riya is with, Prem wishes her nothing but happiness. Prem has always loved Riya and will always love her, she holds a special place in his heart and he will always cherish her and the fond memories they created together.

I dedicate this short story to Riya and Prem – to all those who have loved and been loved back. Those who loved and weren’t loved back. Love is unconditional – love only knows how to love and nothing else. So love with all your heart and love like there is no tomorrow!

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If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who won’t survive the week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment,the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation, you are ahead of 20 million people around the world.

If you attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture, or death, you are more blessed than almost three billion people in the world.

If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back,a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a dish someplace, you are among the top 8% of the world’s wealthy. If your parents are still married and alive, you are very rare, especially in the United States.

If you hold up your head witha smile on your faceand are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

If you can hold someone’s hand, hug them or even touch them on the shoulder, you are blessed because you can offer God’s healing touch.

If you can read this message, you are more blessed than over two billion people in the world that cannot read anything at all. You are so blessed in ways you may never even know.

If you are feeling blessed, repay the blessings bestowed unto you and do something for others.

A blessing cannot be kept. If it stops with you, then the blessing will disappear. The blessing will only keep working if it is continuously passed around. If you are a recipient of a blessing, keep the blessing working by being the source of blessing to other people. Share the blessing with your close ones, your family and friends (Yehi Dosti, Isika naam zindagi hai)

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Kitne haseen din the woh! Jab hum bhi jawaan huwe karte the – Like wild horses we roamed about amongst our families with no care in the world. Our elders around us, looking after us, protecting us, naturing us, feeding us and teaching us all there is to learn about the world.

Then came the time when we grew up and became adults, Thus started the second leg our journey through life. The life that is forever beautified by those dear and close to us, that someone special who joins and becomes a part of our overall family. Ah the joyous moments spent by the seashore, bare feet as we walked on the beach, a light breeze upon us and the soft slapping of the waves. Together you wonder about watching the sunset, embraced with a sweet moment and a memory to cherish, now and forever.

Such are the wonders of life, family and close friends. The journey is not complete without them – for it is their care, understanding, compassion and love that make us feel on top of the world. Like clouds we soar above all the life’s difficulties, high above the mountains with peace and contentment.

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Kya Iska Hee Naam Pyaar Hai

Ek pal mein wo has dete hai…
Duje hee pal mein khafa ho jaate hai…
Khatti-Meethi Nok Jhok se…
Hum ek duje ka dil behlate hai…
Kya iska hee naam Pyaar hai?

Unke saath yeh duniyaa bhari si lagti…
Unke bina ajeeb sa sunapan hai…
Durr sahi unka saath muje hai mehsoos hota…
Baat na hone se Virana hai..
Kya iska hee naam Pyaar hai?

Pal pal muje wo hai satate…
Muje hee yaad karte hai har pal..
Fir bhi hai kyun itna itraate…
Kabhi khushi tou kabhi ghum hai…
Kya iska hee naam Pyaar hai?

Pyaar hum dono ek duje se karte…
Ladai ke mamle mein bhi aage hai rehte..
Pyaar bhi ladai bhi hai…
Nazdikiyaan – Tanhai bhi hai..
Kya iska hee naam Pyaar hai?

Ek duje ke bina ek pal bhi na reh paate..
Fir bhi ladne ke baad dono hai itraate..
Ek duje ki galti maff karna hai humne seekha
Haan isika naam tou pyaar hai…

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Aishwarya Rai recently went on a trip to her newly done sea-facing bungalow ‘Naivaidya’. The four-storied, pristine white structure, which stands not too far away from Rajesh Khanna’s bungalow ‘Ashirwad’, was recently completed and the Bachchan bahu was keen on having a dekko.

So the other day, Abhishek drove her down to their new abode and Ash seemed very pleased with the way things turned out. After doing a thorough run-through of their house, the Bachchan couple decided to have a high tea together to celebrate. And since their sea-facing view is to die for, they brought out chairs on their first floor balcony and were sipping on their tea. But very soon, they were spotted by a group of bystanders and a huge crowd gathered outside their bungalow and began calling out to the Bachchan couple. Abhiash initially indulged them, by waving out, but as the crowd started growing they disappeared behind the curtains and before anyone could figure it out, they vamoosed through the back entrance.

If the Bachchans are looking for some peace and quiet, they aren’t finding it here for sure. But at least their behavior won them fans with the traffic department unlike Salman, who lives down the road, and puts up a show in his balcony for the onlookers, creating traffic jams.

How could it be that Bollywood celebrity Aishwarya Rai not visit the ailing Mani Ratnam in hospital. He’s the man who launched her acting career.

Both Ash and Abhishek Bachchan have a high regard for Ratnam. He’s the director who has extracted the best performances from Abhishek so far – in films Yuva and Guru . And Ash has shared an almost familial relation with Ratnam ever since she made her acting debut in Mani’s film ‘Iruvar’ in 1997.

So recently when Ratnam was hospitalized, both Ash and Abhi were obviously concerned about the director’s health. Ash, who was shooting Shankar’s film Robot in Hyderabad, reportedly took a day off from work and flew to Chennai to spend a day with Ratnam at the hospital.

She was by Ratnam’s side for many hours and took a flight back to Hyderabad at night because she had to resume the shoot of ‘Robot’ the next morning.

Aishwarya Rai and Abhi were to resume the shooting of Ratnam’s film Ravana from April 20 but the schedule has been delayed due to Ratnam’s poor health. Due to the delay, the couple also decided to take a break and went off to an undisclosed location to mark their second wedding anniversary on April 20.

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*An 80 year old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45
years old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow perched on their window.
The Father asked his Son, “What is this?”

The Son replied “It is a crow”.

After a few minutes, the Father asked his Son the 2nd time, “What is this?”
The Son said “Father, I have just now told you “It’s a crow”. After a little
while, the old Father again asked his Son the 3rd time, What is this?”

At this time some ex-pression of irritation was felt in the Son’s tone when he said to his Father with a rebuff. “It’s a crow, a crow”. A little after, the Father again asked his Son t he 4th time, “What is this?”

This time the Son shouted at his Father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again, although I have told you so many times ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this?” A little later the Father went to his room and came back with an old tattered diary, which he had maintained since his Son was born. On opening a page, he asked his Son to read that page.

When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary :-
“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow
was sitting on the window. My Son asked me 23 times what it was, and I
replied to him all 23 times that it was a Crow. I hugged him lovingly each
time h e asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not
at all feel irritated I rather felt affection for my innocent child”.
While the little child asked him 23 times “What is this”, the Father had
felt no irritation in replying to the same question all 23 times and when
today the Father asked his Son the same question just 4 times, the Son felt
irritated and annoyed.

So..
If your parents attain old age, do not repulse them or look at them as a
burden, but speak to them a gracious word, be cool, obedient, humble and
kind to them. Be considerate to your parents. From today say this aloud, “I
want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I
was a little child. They have always showered their selfless love on me.

As submitted by Pankaj Sharma – via the DesiMasala@yahoogroups.com

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When friendship knows no bounds, sees no creed, shape, size, cast or any other known hindrance – then you know its the ultimate friendship! I am not gonna write much on this one, I will let the commentary and the pictures tell the story as it is……..Dosti ho toh aisa!


The Best of friends

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