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Soul mates!! [ I wanted to write a poem on Soul mates, ever since I read BRIDA by Paulo Coelho. My description though  is entirely personal ] In life,one day you meet someone, Who more than yourself, you trust, One you perpetually count on, and, In whose hands, your life you safely entrust, In life, one day you meet someone, Whose every thought revolves around you, Who prays for your wellbeing every moment, Adding luck, love and positive vibes, in whatever you do, In life, one day you meet someone, Who starts residing in your every single breath, One you surrender yourself completely to, And vow to take care of, unto your death, Soul mates care about each other infinite, Living for each other, fulfilling each other’s dreams, At times, those unspoken, unshared, undocumented, Yet perfectly understood by the other, it so seems, Soul mates create magic every time they meet, Memories that remain etched in minds forever, And like the angels, like the shadows,...

6 th April 2013, the day I have been waiting for, is just around the corner. What an amazing feeling it would be to be conferred with the Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM Indore! These two years had its share of ups and downs. But when I look back at them in totality, I am elated to see that the journey turned out to be much better than what I had expected when it all began. Philosophically speaking, things do fall in place in the end. A few days back, I had the privilege of experiencing the convocation ceremony of one of my closest friends, at XLRI Jamshedpur. Incidentally, he was my study partner during the pre-CAT days and I spent most of the latter half of 2010 with him. I still vividly remember those days, trying to get more than the other in AIMCATs, solving quant sitting in the last row in class while the hapless Professor attempted to teach VLSI, exchanging notes and giving each other valuable advice to bell the CAT. So much that even God didn’t want an...

Sentimental Musings!! Goodbyes are never easy, never done happily, And the hope of reunion makes them bearable, But the thought of not seeing you almost daily, It makes me realize; I’ll miss you a lot, In just a few months, you managed to touch my heart, So easily could I share my deepest inhibitions with you, And as the time comes for us to part, Our long, random conversations keep running in my head, I feel lucky to have you as my close friend, Someone I could count on, in times of need, One I know, will be there, till the end, A person who is both my mirror and an inspiration, In the months gone by, we had really awesome moments, You were responsible for much of my smile, Your immature, yet innocently cute arguments, I’ll remember always, for they give me joy and solace, You are one of the sweetest people I met here, I admire your caring and trustworthy nature a lot, That’s what makes you so awesome dear, And I’ll miss your optimi...

Reminiscence!! Dedicated to Indian Institute of Management Indore & all the friends I made here!!! Indeed, love it was, at first sight, With the serenity, the grandeur, As I entered the hallowed portal, on a July night, With big ambitions, with great hopes, Along the way, fortunate I was, to have many highs, Albeit a few lows, now completely forgotten, And as we reach a stage of Goodbyes, Gripped with nostalgia, here I sit, reminiscing, This is a place that shaped my personality, A place which gave me amazing friends, Bonds, sure I am, which will last till eternity, A place I talk about with affection and pride, How can I forget the midnight birthday celebrations, Or the hours spent chatting in night mess, Or the countless parties on smallest of occasions, It’s indeed been a memorable journey, How can I forget the last minute preparations, And in the last term, not even that, How can I not remember the futile GLOBING in exami...

Sweetness personified!! I met you through a mutual friend, Couple of years ago, on a hot day in May, That brief meeting, you were reticent, And in some ways, you reminded me of myself, Months passed by, I did know you better, And soon, I developed a deep fondness for you, Coz our likes and dislikes harmonized, perhaps, Some of our traits were uncannily identical too, But similar personalities we are definitely not, For you are sweetness personified, Caring, matured and a perfect friend, The epitome of selflessness, I can never be, My friend, you have all the noble characteristics, That one could possibly even dream of, I wish I could be half as nice as you, But that's impossible, not just far off, Dear, I admire your courage, your level-headedness, And how you take tough yet mature decisions, I respect the way you stick by your choices, As with dignity you walk, unremorseful, unregretful, I love the way you giggle at the smallest ...

Until I met you!! Some voids take long to be filled, She had gone away, leaving dreams unfulfilled, Aimless my life became; listless I wandered, I immersed myself in work, but deep down, I felt lonely, Life kept taunting me, those weren't my days, But I patiently waited for my fate to change, I waited, for an untarnished bond, for a pure soul, And a few months back it finally ended, I was grappling with depression, yet no one did know, For on my face, the hurt and pain, I never did show, My smile was a facade, my jokes a mask, But within, I was sad, I was frustrated,  I was angry, Soon that changed, after the first few times we met, For I knew, in you a close confidante I had found, A friend, so caring, supportive and sweet, And soon I was drawn towards your protective shelter, It felt so easy to share my inhibitions with you, You patiently listened to me; I felt comforted too, Finally I had got a bond, pure and unadulte...

Sometimes!! A poem depicting the grim side of the work-life imbalance Sometimes I don’t have time for you, When other important issues encircle my head, Dilemma my mind faces in such situations, Sad my heart feels, but it all goes unsaid, Sometimes I am not there to help you out, To bring a smile on your face, to wipe your tear, Helpless I feel, yet I selfishly expect you to understand, Unconditionally, and every single time you adhere, It’s been ages since we have gone on a vacation, Long time since we have carved memories together, I am fortunate we haven’t distanced away, Lucky we don’t fight despite not spending time together, You are the most matured partner I could have asked for, Who understands my every emotion, every action, To whom I never need to explain even once, Who stands by me, like a shadow, in my frustration, Sometimes I feel I am letting you down, By not giving our bond the sacrosanct position, Yet your reassuri...