A Memorable Journey....

I honestly can't believe I'm writing at this time! But couldn't concentrate on anything else, so thought to do a blog post. Last time I posted was on May 11th, gosh! It's been so long. Anyways, thought to write less and talk with pictures more.


So, I visited Bangladesh this year, and stayed for a month. Let me post a photo tour of that one month. Sounds interesting enough to me. Beautiful memories of visiting the native: 

•  The very first picture, took it after landing in Dhaka. "Terrace" - a place I absolutely adore visiting. In summer time you go there for the breeze, in rain you go there to get drenched, in winter you go there to do bonfire with family/friends; and most importantly when you are sad and need to get away from all, a lone hour at the terrace will soothe you more than anything. 

• Experienced the beautiful rain of a tropical country after years. The subtle feeling feeling you get during the time is inexplicable. Yes, also got the opportunity to get drenched in the rain with cousins just like old days.

• Want a sneak peak at what was happening inside home? Got many luxuries. As in my little cousin who just learnt how to make a braid, braided up my hair with her tiny fingers. It was such a comfort. See how she's showing off her creation!

• Went during Eid time, so was lucky enough to celebrate Ramadan at home. There is nothing as special as celebrating Ramadan at a Muslim country. Want some of the typical Iftari?

• And since I mentioned Eid/Ramadan time, ofcourse there was intense shopping sprees! 

• When we got home exhausted after a long day of fasting and shopping, there was our "card" sessions to keep us entertained.

• And silly jokes. The little cousin wanted me to write "Shah Rukh Khan" on her arm with mehendi, and look what I wrote.

• Then again made up the moods of kiddos up with hugs and kisses. True the love and affection one can have for family members is unique.

• Another awesome thing about visiting the native: Got to eat the food I love. That exact taste, flavor, and equally delicious. Feels great to get away from land of burgers, donuts, and pizzas. Had lots of "foochkas".

• And also our typical afternoon "cha-biskoot" (tea-biscuit) at the terrace. You ought to love all these!

• Celebrated happy occasions with loved/closed ones just like before. Makes you realize what true happiness is. Yes I wore one of the caps too, the one that matched my dress.

• Came across memories which were left behind; but were still there at the exact same place, the exact same way they were left. 

• Also met the new members at home. And to my greatest achievement even held them!

• There are random pictures as well, which were taken for no apparent reason! But then one cannot be a happy person if he/she does everything for a reason, it's good being impulsive at times.

• Ofcourse kissed more kids. As I always say, girl kids are adorable, I can never not smooch them!

• No journey of mine can end without mehendi, and well in this case some weird colored nail polish of my teenager niece! But it was refreshing to see a change of color on my finger nails!

• No matter how much it hurts, a journey once started comes to an end. Dhaka from up the air, only I know how I felt, leaving once again the place where I belong - the place where the one's so close to my heart resides.

P.S - Of course there were numerous moments that were not captured. But then again, the beauty of a happy moment lies on how much it manages to make you forget the rest of the world; yes even to capture it technologically.

He Is Not Called THE KING For Nothing !!

Long time. Don't even remember when I wrote my last blog. But I've my excuse, which is I never promised that I will be regular. Won't write much about me today, or what is going around me - this blog I dedicate to The King Khan - Shah Rukh Khan.

Okay so for all those who have been questioning his power and position, you have no idea how incomparable he is to the rest of the celebrities. Not only as a human being he is extraordinary, but he has the charm and personality, and (never to forget) the sense-of-humor that most other people lack. As I always say he is the perfect son, brother, husband, father - the perfect family man. I've seen the legend in person, and experienced his charm. I remember what a chaos took place just the moment he stepped out of the NASDAQ building in Times Square-Manhattan, where people don't have the time to stop for anything. But for this man time itself stops! The crowd moved wherever their beloved Shah Rukh moved - people were literally walking in the middle of the street, breaking rules, making road traffic go crazy. There were people of many races and ethnicity - black, white, hispanic, asians etc (and I'm not exaggerating).

He is a global star. People from so many countries knows him, likes him and acclaims his work. What I get touched by the most is when people who don't even understand his language, watch his movies. It gives me a joy, an inner pleasure every time I realize how successful and well-known he is, it gives me extreme happiness. The reason I'm writing about this today is because of a certain incident (might be small for some, but special for me) that happened yesterday.

So, I was having my lunch with a Korean guy, who moved to USA two years back. He doesn't speak fluent English, so you can tell that he has not come out much from his own culture, and certainly therefore can have no connection to culture of any other country. I had to take out my iTouch for something, in which the wallpaper is Shah's autograph. He asked me whose sign it was, and I who can never avoid starting avoiding a topic of SRK told him who he was - Indian actor, very famous, one of the most powerful men in the world etc. Then I ended up saying his last movie was My Name Is Khan, and the guy replied "Oh My Name Is Khan and I'm not a terrorist". I was shocked and insanely happy. Later he told me, that he knows how famous Shah is, and that he is also loved in Korea a lot. Happy that I was I felt like hugging him, though I didn't.

Now this is just another incident that happened recently that I thought to write about. But this is not the only incident. I've friends from many other countries who are far away from Indian culture, but knows The Shah Rukh Khan. A lot of people from his own country need to realize the worth of one of their most valuable personalities. He is a very strong reason for whom their culture spread, and for whom their country is being loved. Unfortunately the respect and appreciation he gets from the international people, he does not gets from his own country men. I'm not saying, no one loves him - I know a lot of true diehard SRKfanatics from India as well. What I'm saying why exist some people who would hate him? He is truly not called THE KING for nothing, and one needs to step out from his/her own place (whoever questions his power & fame) to understand the position of SRK in the world. Silly internet polls does not express anything (although there also he wins most of the times), come and experience the world to know SRK power, and you will be obliged to say "He RULES".

Dedicated to him.......

1st of February, 2010.....Can't believe it's been a year seen I met Shah. I thought I won't get enough time today to update my blog, but thankfully just managed to get some.

Last year on this day the most beautiful, memorable and special moment of my life took place. I still can't believe I actually met Shah Rukh, and he hold both my hands, for what seemed eternity to me. I can do anything to get back to that moment. For some reason I thought I would get plenty more chances to meet him before it gets a year, but alas it didn't! Oh! well there always is tomorrow. I can say this with all my faith that I know Allah will give me many more chance to touch my dream.

I wanted to go to Times Square today (that is where I met him), but did not get the time. Also just realized how much I'm missing Shah on twitter. Last year during this time, he was so regular in that social site, and now he almost boycotted it. I miss everything - his humor, his 'stay positive' quotes, the pictures he used to share, the updates he tried to give us (but we already had it before he gave, lol), sharing his personal life........Ah! It breaks my heart.

Anyways I'll be back later, not sure when though. Just wanted to post an entry today dedicating to Shah Rukh. Love him to death. May Allah bless him with all the happiness, more and more success, good fortune, togetherness of loved ones, long and healthy life, and may all his wishes get fulfilled - Ameen.

P.S I was suppose to finish my first blog entry on Darina and Anshula's request, and Inshallah soon I'll. I still remember everything from the incident as fresh as new.

P.P.S I wish I could hug and kiss Shah Rukh.....Oh! well there is always tomorrow.