Guess who??

It happened today for the first time that I had difficulty in identifying a person. My memory has always behaved very well with me. Seems even that too has failed me, hopefully just for this time. While travelling back home today in the bus, I saw an young man and immediately found him familiar. I did not spend much time studying his face, I simply averted my gaze as he noticed me checking him out. I can assure you it was not a dejavu feeling, but a true memory. I often face situations from which I only absorb the dejavu sense leaving the reality to others. But it is not the same this time.

So, after a little struggle with my memory and few more glances, I came to the conclusion that, if not with him I am at least familiar with his facial features. He is someone with whom I spent considerable part of my life not personally, but professionally. It is very clear that no emotions are attached, for emotions need not be searched; they are carefully hidden treasuries. I once again tried focusing on my virtual memory map, but soon realized that it was all a flash of images and within seconds I find myself looking at him trying to register his face into my confused mind. Remembering him took an eternity just like my journey on the roads of Hyderabad, jammed by traffic.

His thought reminded me of 3 things: Non-Telugite, sandalwood tilak on his forehead and husky voice. Keeping this information in my mind, I turn to take one last look at the guy before getting down at my stop. Oops, he was already gone.

The time I spent trying to remember him, has only weakened my confidence. I started writing this article on the day I saw him. I spent one complete week tracking him, with the only weapon I have, memory fossils. And one day I or frankly saying, my memory, did succeed. It had betrayed me only for 7 tiring days. That person in the bus appeared similar to a male nurse I met at a hospital or may be it was him. I had interacted regularly with him, during my stay at the hospital. This memory came back to me not like a boomerang but as a result of my long lull. With a smile of victory I walked my way off.

Few days later, I met a girl at an office. She stopped me and said a hi. I smiled recognizing my Intermediate friend and opened my mouth only to stammer s-s-s-...

The Girl inside Me!!*

This post was one of my FB statuses when I was still addicted to it. The status went on like this ”Hey yo! I have managed my home damn very well for 4 days without my mom. Wohooo!! I can make a good housewife. *conditions apply.” This post made everyone curious and attracted way too many comments. They started off with people asking what does 'Conditions apply' mean? And then came the hurricane.

Like Carrie Bradshaw said, "Every couple has their own rules". I made them for both, my future husband and me. Wondering it’s a little too early? Agreed. Because, if you want peace, prepare for war, might as well prepare now.  

Rule 0: This is not a rule. Just FYI, I am going to have a professional career just like he has.

Rule 1: He should be a good friend of mine, before being anything else to me.

Rule 2: I Rule, so it is advised to think twice before inviting me into his life.

Rule 3: He should Respect Women, it won’t be accepted at any cost if women are criticised. And no I am not asking him to be a feminist, but just to be a gentleman.

Rule 4: He should never ever lie, if found he'd, the repercussions would be wild.

Rule 5: You should maintain some kind of attitude a.k.a range and should have ultimate taste in everything. Liking everything we see? Na huh.         

Rule 6: I am not a very big fan of Emotional Drama or in today’s terms, Emotional Atyachaar.

Rule 7: I want everything to be perfect. In short, I am a cleanliness and assortment freak.

Rule 8: Should promise me to gift me my RYAN. This will be discussed in person.

Rule 9: This is a little complicated, but I can explain. It is suggested that he should speak negligibly little or nothing about his past love. I know it hurts me more than it does to him. He is a part of my life now (as all the above rules are followed and cleared). Maybe, I can heal you or gradually may even love you.

Rule 10: I don’t expect you to come riding on a white horse, but you should own a beautiful Apache or Fz or R15 or ZMR or CBR.

Rule 11: If Rule 8 is ignored then the gift would be reciprocated to both RYAN & MEGHA at the same time. Once again, this can be discussed personally.

Rule 12: He should not be a pakau.

Rule 13: He should have knowledge about movie dialogues because I use them a lot and I would expect you to understand them.

Rule 14: He should not hate stuff like English music, movies, novels as I am crazy about them.

Rule 15: Rule 14 can be further extended as follows - You should not hate or criticise or make fun of anything that I love, at least you shouldn't express those feelings to me. You have the privilege of changing the topic in such cases.

Rule 16: Rule 16 is omitted.

Rule 17: I believe in ‘Just Do It’. So I expect you to ‘do’, than ‘speak’ of doing them.  

Rule 18: Should wear Desi kurthas occasionally. Hmm, I think it is the only dress in which almost all guys look dashing and amazing.

Rule 19: Thumb Rule: You cannot have similar rules.

Rule 20: I do not use beeps or *** for expletives. Also, you can use them without beeps. Permission

Granted.

Rule 21: We are going to Goa for our post-marriage-tour. Decided.

Rule 22: Should take me to Dominos often. My ‘often’ meant once in a week or fortnight.

Rule 23: This is a freebie for you. Call me with my nicknames, I can almost do anything for you.

Rule 24: My time is an hour or so late than the accepted Indian Time.

Rule 25: All the above and below rules won’t applicable if I have come to love you.

Rule 26: I love the Iraani chai at the local cafes, so they can also be in our regularly visiting places list.

Rule 27: I know I am a grown up, yet at times I love to be treated like a kid.

Rule 28: We are gonna be the residents of Hyderabad forever.

*The language has been tweaked off the original post, to make guys feel less offensive and more comfortable!! Few rules have been withdrawn/changed/omitted, as per my convenience and comfort.