MMMM.........LET'S TAKE A SELFIE?????!!!!

Selfies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh!! Can you even imagine to live in a world without "selfies"??...Obviously not!!! Be it a get-together , marriages or worse , even a funeral , the function is not complete without a selfie. Recently , when I had my cousin's marriage , I was seeing my cousins after 2 or 3 years. But no , we didn't talk much this time. Instead , we took a lot of selfies - pouting ones , batting eyelids , making weird faces , sticking our tongue out.........(the list goes). We were not (of course) satisfied with a "few" selfies. We took a million selfies of each category and deleted most of them......(I know , it is NOTHING but sheer lunacy.)

It just freaks the hell out of me when people go "Selfie time!!!!!!!!!!" every five minutes. Why is that we are Self(ie) obsessed? Have you thought of that? The reasons may be million , but here are a few!!!!!!!

1. SELF-OBSESSION SYNDROME. (SOS)

 Earlier , people used to gaze at mirrors for hours and hours just to get enough of oneself. But when the tech-era came , we switched into selfies. Do you spend hours and hours in taking umpteen selfies , deleting most of them , posting them on the social-networking sites and check in every 5 minutes to see how many likes and comments you have got? Yes!!!! You are "SO" obsessed with yourself! You just can't wait to let the world know how great you look in the camera and you have this supreme satisfaction when you get comments like "Babes...You look great!!!!" or 'You are SOOOOOO cute!!!". (Seriously guys??? Get a life!!!!!)

2. PHOBIA OF BEING WITHOUT YOUR PHONE.

We are "The Phone-hooked Gen". You can see the latest model even with a 12 year old , flashing up to date features and has everything about anything under the Sun. There are a zillion apps for literally anything - to find directions , to date , to eat , to drink , to sing , to sleep and even to pee. Your gizmo allows you to take all sorts of pictures in all resolutions and views , black and white , panoramic , faded etc. has driven the world to be more selfie-centered.

3.THE "EVERYONE-IS-DOING-IT" MANIA

Practically everyone in this planet Earth have been doing it. You know flip your hair back , just gaze at somewhere to give that forlorn look , show off your new-piercings or tattoo.......that's were Selfies comes to your rescue. You just don't want to be outdone by your relatives or friends. You just can't face the prospect of lagging behind. So , you also indulge in "Selfie-Mania".

4.SIMPLICITY.

Yes, taking pictures in now the simplest thing ever. Just a mere touch on the interface and you have a dozen beautiful pictures smiling back at you. Everyone ,  from the "dhoodhwaala" I meet everyday morning to my sixty-five year old grandpa , take Selfies! What's even better is that you can control the positioning of the camera on your face.

5.THERE'S NO ONE ELSE THERE TO TAKE THE PICTURE!

When go on trips , vacations or even a pub nearby , often , we don't have anyone to take the picture of us. The feeling of giving your phone to a stranger and ending up with a blurred and not-so-good picture sucks. Instead one prefers a simpler version of taking pictures : selfies with friends , alone or with loved ones.

6.CELEBRITY CONNECTION.

Instagram and most of the social-networking sites are flooded with "celebrity-selfies". Priyanka Chopra , Alia Bhatt , Ranveer Singh , Arjun Kapoor (the list goes) never misses a chance to pout or capture their emotions. In Hollywood , remember the selfie-craze that went viral after the Ellen DeGeneres Oscar selfie? Its net worth was estimated to be between 800 million dollars and 1 billion dollars! Yes , pure madness! But , as much as it was expected , the fans, or , more specifically , the world just blindly follows. There will be more "Selfies" if the celebrities are doing it.

7.ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE.

One theory of mine is that selfies were invented by mistake : Imagine somebody trying to adjust his phone while in the process of handing it over for someone else to take the picture. Or maybe someone goes to check he makeup on the phone's camera and accidentally ends up with a selfie? Quite a possibility , eh?

8.JUST TO "FAKE".

Selfies are a great  way to portray you as someone you are actually not. You may appear to be cool , calm and a total fashionista on your selfies , but in your real life you may be just the opposite. People soon start to categorize you in two versions - the "Selfie" you and the "Real" you. And what irritated the hell out of me is the fact that when you post Selfies on social-networking sites , you do with a caption which has no relation with your pic. It just feels so "fake". ( I assure you its a tad bit DISGUSTING.)

The selfie-obsessed generation is one in which we live. So should we make a fuss about this Selfie-ism? No way. With everything good or bad that fades with time , so will this. Eventually , the world will have had enough of "Selfie-ism" and will divert their focus to something much more attractive and cool. Selfies will be dwindled away only to be remembered by us when our hair turns grey. So , for now , sit back , relax and pose while you take a selfie!

PS. Picture Courtesy to Pin-Interest and Google.
Any coincidence with anyone in this article is totally unintentional......;) (Or so I think!)

LoVe MoRe & sMiLe OfTeN!!!!!!!!!!

This is Midnight girl signing out..................:D :D

CREATIVE WRITING........#1 ........WHY DO I WRITE?!!!!!!!

Of all the places , I have written something , I never thought I would be writing (or typing) in an outdated laptop, cramped in between 2 guys and a mentor who does not leave a stone turned about telling how much better can your works be.

.As I was getting ready and stuffing things into my bag , I was excited. About the whole "Creative Writing". I hardly took a bite of my sandwich and ran out on the fear of being late for my first class. I was joined by a frantic-looking Vishal who was muttering and swearing under his breath. The moment I steeped inside the Workshop , I was completely blown away. It was artistically done and had huge Victorian windows and the bean bags of different colors were bathed in the sunlight. I was seeing such a place for the first time.

The gorgeous receptionist , batted her eyelids and issued our passes and an ID card. We could hardly contain our excitement and wishing each other all the best wishes , we parted to different floors. When I saw the Creative Writing Department , I was again baffled. The room literally had no walls. Every inch of it was covered with posters , collages and what not. It was like a million colors was exploded right there. And an entire wall was covered with World Classics. (If there is a heaven on earth , it should be here.)

But when I searched for my fellow mates , I could spot only........well , 2 guys- Deepak and Avinash (You know , I did remember someone back home who was very dear to me..:D)  We said our "hi-hellos-names-where are you from" and took our respective seats. And then came "The MENTOR". I had expected a middle-aged man with glasses and somber look. But in came another guy who looked 19 or 20. At first , I thought he was going to take the seat among us , but no , he just stood there and grinned goofily.

"Hey There!!". He said cheerfully. "I'm going to be your mentor for the following Session. I'm Keshav and please don't bother to call me Sir. I'm (Please , please.....Don't tell me you are 16 or 17!) just 20!!!!!(phew!)".
"Last year , we had no applicants for the Creative Writing. This year , we had 5 and only 3 turned up. Let's see how long you last."
"Take the sheets and your pen and let your words tumble on. Write whatever you want to.  No restrictions and don't even bother about the grammar. Just write what is there in your heart."

I took out the paper and pen and just .........sat there staring at it. I had NOTHING to write.  NOT -A-DAMN-THING. I had many thoughts racing , but sadly I couldn't even pen down one.  Deepak And Avinash were done with two papers and I sat there like an idiot. Tears of frustration welled up in my eyes as I saw Keshav approaching me.

"Hey , What happened??". He asked.

"I can't write. I can't even pen down a word." I said meekly. I expected him to ask me "Then why on earth are you here."

"Its alright. Have a glass of water and come back . Then why don't you write about why do you want to write?"

Why do I want to write? I asked myself. Millions of answers popped in my head. I smiled and took the pen . Words tumbled out.

"I write when I'm happy. Because only words can express how much I'm ecstatic inside. I write when I'm sad. Because words always show me a way out of my blue-zone. I write when I have to vent my anger. Because ,at the end of the day , it helps me a great deal to calm myself.  I write when I have to be in peace with myself. I write when all the contradictions in this world cloud my mind. I write as a way of escape from the conflicts of my inner mind. I write when I feel over-joyed. I write when I'm crest-fallen. I write when I'm about to quit. I write when I feel like I'm going to scale new heights. I write when I want to think clearly. Because where the world ends , my words begin."

That was just the introduction. It took me an hour and 5 pages to feel satisfied with myself. When I handed over my work to Keshav , I felt REAL GOOD. Like I did something that was worth my time. This was one of those million times when I felt like I was going to quit. But , I'm glad I stuck by my rule of "Winners never quit and Quitters never win."

I don't know when I'm pop in here for the next time.
But till then ,

LoVe MoRe & sMiLe OfTeN!!!!!!!!!!

This is Midnight girl signing out..................:D :D

"THE " ULTIMATE HEALER

Tell me one thing , If you are hurt , what do you think is the best medicine? If the wound is physical , perhaps a Band-Aid or some bandages will do the work. If the wound is a "mental-one" , you can try sulking , screaming , crying or counselling....;). What if the wound is neither physical nor mental? have you thought of such a state? You just feel this heaviness in your heart and the world feels totally empty for you. No , Band-Aid or crying doesn't work for that. Then what will help?!

For me , my "earphones and the beats" is my ultimate healer for all kinds of wounds - be it physical, mental and what not. When I feel top of the world , I plunge my earphones , I switch onto "Chittiyan Kailaiyaan" (THE VERY RECENT ONE!) or "Balam Pichkari" or "Tu Meri"......("Messi-Lover".... wink...wink) ........etc etc.......and prance around. I don't have the slightest care in the world and they are some of the best moments in my life and I truly cherish them. (Except when my dad comes to check on me and he finds me jumping in and around without any reason......Its really embarrassing.) . When I'm crest-fallen , I listen to "The heart want what it wants" by Selena or "Chil Gaye Naina".....(Recent!!) and cry my heart out.

When I want to feel better , I listen to "Janib"...or "Galliyan"....or ..."Banjaara"....(Oh! the list in endless)......When I want to feel motivated , I listen to "Chasing the Sun"......(One among millions of songs!). You see , I have different songs for my different moods. All the lyrics of these songs , unleash the memories about someone or something , and it instantly makes me feel better. Every night , I just take my earphones with me to bed , curl under the blanket and just listen to my all-time favorites........I'm the HAPPIEST person in the whole UNIVERSE at that particular moment!!!!!!!

Be it happiness , celebration , heart-break , sadness  or that "crushing-feeling" , you just can't deny the fact that music is the ultimate healer. The moment the beats hit you , you feel all the adrenaline in your body oozing away. So next time , when you find yourself in a fix or can't think properly , try playing your favorite tunes and take some deep , calming breaths.......(Trust me!.....it will definitely help you out......)

PS......Grateful to my "Age-Old Transcend!!!!
Quoting Selena....."A day without you is like a year without rain......;)
And Dad....All I want for Christmas is the new version of transcend......the one with the colour screen and much more memory???? (Folded hands and puppy face....;))

LoVe MoRe & sMiLe OfTeN!!!!!!!!!!

This is Midnight girl signing out..................:D :D