Of Travels and Celebrations…
Look at life’s irony - there was a time, on this very blog, when I had wanted to give it up all and walk away. During those crises-ridden days, I sought escape routes that were not available, and as lazy hours stared back with their longing eyes, I would return to this page, trying to form words out the creative stupor and nether that I was in.
Today, the scenario is diametrically opposite - I have so much to tell, yet I am not able to find those lazy hours (nay, moments) where I can sit leisurely to sort that jumble of thoughts and events and celebrations into a neat and tidy readable post(s). Here is, in capsule, all those posts that never saw the life on this blog, but could have been, and who knows, might also find themselves written sometime in future:
a) A House for Me - Yes, after all the heartbreaks, heart-burns and heart-hurts, I found a house for myself in the big bad rush of Mumbai. The house is not very huge, but it gives me adequate space (without making it claustrophobic). Plus, I loved it’s locality, and that it is on a street named after a (forgotten) music director. The stuff which lay with the packers and movers reached me late on a Saturday - in not-so pretty condition, though thank heavens, all the electronic items are working well. Thanks to M, my friend, for helping me set up the place. The house-warming party is still due - and the champagne is ready to fizz over !
b) Midway to the Forties - Celebrated another birthday. Nothing really spectacular, except that I am now exactly, mid-way to the forties. Still young, eh? Holding on to the champagne…
c) Trip to South Africa - This happened quite by chance, through the office I work in. Honestly, it calls for a full travellogue, but I can’t promise that at all. The week long swept by. And there were some interesting sights seen. Cape Town, in particular, held much interest for me, because naturally it is enviably gifted with both mountains and a sea. We also visited Johannesberg for a night, Sun City (where Aishwarya Rai received her Ms. World crown in 1994) and Mabula Game Lodge (though we didn’t see any lions, it still made us proud to know the game resort is owned by a fellow-Indian.)
Before we left for South Africa, there was much drama over a cancelled flight, and all seventeen of us stranded at Sahar Airport. It took an entire sleepless and uncomfortable night before we got accomodation at a nearby five-star hotel. We left tired and haggard the subsequent next night.
d) Random Expression completes 4 years - Last, and certainly not the least, this blog completes its fourth year! Can’t hold that champagne bottle any longer now… Started in 2004, on this day, as a personal faucet for my brimming creativity, the blog has seen a few changes in its life-journey - in its readerships (from those hundred plus comments, to the few loyal ones now) , in it’s place of residence ( from Delhi to Kathmandu to Agra to Mumbai) and in its tone and tenor and timing. These past days have been low, but then I still hold a tremendous hope of coming back (as I have promised in several of my last posts) with a bang!
Thanks to all readers of RE for being here with me. You all rock!
*Pop* * Fizz * Cheers…
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February 17th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Con-**hitch**gra**hitch**tu**hitch**la**hitch**tion**hitch** **hitch****hitch** **hitch** **hitch**………………
Don’t blame me for all these hitches. These are the result of the champagne you opened and offered us at last
Finally, there is a post.
Good to know that now there is a house for you
. Now the shipper from the Agra would be happy to hear the news 
.
So travel-shavel bahut ho rahiya
Hoping that you will come back and will be blogging regularly soon. All the best to RE and you too.
February 17th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Gold is mine
.
I’m shouting here to remind you the “golden era” of blogging (yes, blogging had also a goden era like everything has
) and the blogging spirit high 
.
Once again Congratulation!
. (no *hitch* *hitch* now as nasha utar gaii 
February 18th, 2008 at 1:40 am
Hey hey hey! Finally you have a place to stay! I need to know where… but then, we’ll talk about that offline.
Come on! U have to tell us more about RSA. Photos definitely!!
And congratulations on year #4.
February 18th, 2008 at 6:42 am
DJ
Well our dissapointment days are over. Glad u r back! Plz keep writing about Mumbai, JVPD, Varsova, MNS (Maha.Navnirman Sena), local trains, eating places,theaters,Film Nagree…..it could be a long list.
Happy Living in a new home!
-Harshad Jangla
Atlanta, USA
February 18th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Hearty Congratulations on completing four years!
All the best for future journey.
Now what are U waiting for when there are so many events to celebrate. chalo, open the cork…
)
February 18th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
An update!!! *pinching myself*
Finally DJ….:-)
ghar mil gaya…bday mana liya…RSA bhi ghoom aaye….RE chaar saal ka ho gaya…..bas….now back to regular blogging n posts….plssssssssssssssssssssssssss
aur yeh virtual champagne se kaam nahin chalega….:p
take care…waiting for movie/music posts.
~~Mehak
February 19th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
Congrats!!!
February 21st, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Heyyy ! Finally you posted ! Good that you found a home for yourself in Mumbai…one of the most herculean tasks ! Please take your time, but do post a travelogue on SA…at least put up pictures
February 24th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Deepak, welcome back after a break ! Keep posting…i enjoyy reading your posts…
February 25th, 2008 at 2:52 am
great to see ur post man!!
and look..just a few days ago whom did i mention on my blog..
http://rathore.blogspot.com/2008/02/fresh-innings.html
February 27th, 2008 at 11:48 am
hi ! a loyal one here
TC.
-vandy
February 27th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Hi DJ,
Ghalib chhuti sharab per
Ab bhi kabhi kabhi
peeta hoon roze abro sabe mathatab mein
Cheers Back!!
February 28th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Glad that you are back!
Congrats for new home & anniversary!
March 10th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Hey…. congrats…. on the 4th anniv as well as the house…. finally mil gaya!
kahan mila? and mum ke kya haal chaal hai…..?
:)
March 20th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Am I reading myself? This is exactly what i am going thru. Honestly. I remember how I had promised to take you to various places in Mumbai once you come here and I feel ashamed at not having been able to show you anything except Pop Tates !!! Though I am sure you have explored all over on your own but still, apologies for all those unkept promises.
Goes without saying that I have been crazily busy. My parents visited for a month and now its my in-laws turn AGAIN. But overall things are going well. Maybe we could make it to lunch sometime, don’t know when but will call ya.
March 20th, 2008 at 9:09 am
And ya. A HUGE SORRY for forgetting your Birthday. I did remember it actually but forgot to wish you. Belated Birthday wishes for all its worth.
March 24th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
Hi
Its very interesting. curiously I was reading another blog focussing on the bigger picture in life. May be you would also like it http://hansi.rediffblogs.com/