Epiphany

My Evolution

2012-02-16T17:59:00.002+05:30

I never knew what I wanted to be ever since I was a kid. I remember my first ambition was to be a Pastor, then that changed to a Scientist, then I wanted to learn Martial Arts and teach Kung Fu. And then I got into senior high school and it changed to an Economist which evolved to a Chartered Accountant and I remember in my High School graduation speech I said I wanted to be a Mathematician (I don't think I impressed anyone). After a while I decided that music was my line, but that didn't last very long either, so I switched to wanting to be nothing (maybe that's why I flipped a coin to decide what to take in college Arts or Commerce, talk about smart ideas).

I really don't remember much of my college days (I don't think there was much to remember except a few very good friends Mafela, Hminga RIP. Salim Khan, Johnte) but in my final year of College my English professor suggested that I give Advertising a try. Imagine the excitement on my face, but I didn't know anyone in the advertising industry, definitely not any Mizo. So the genius in me decided that getting an MBA in marketing was the best way to get into Advertising. And like 'Joseph' would say every time we made a wrong decision, “everything was fine until you decided to be smart”... I decided to be smart and wasted 2 years and ended up working in the finance department at Samsung. WTF? How the hell did I get from the dream of being a copywriter to Finance, with a Marketing degree?

But fate has a way of messing with you before getting you to where you're meant to be. Because just when I was at my lowest point, I got a shot at MRM (McCann Worldgroup thanks to Rahul Mathur & Kush Grover and not to forget the rest of the team Pranay, Ritu, Titu). Joined as an intern for close to a year for a measly Rs. 6000 PM, but that didn't matter, coz I was later confirmed. I was there, finally reached my dream. I had never been happier in my life and as I sit here writing about it, I can still feel it, and to be honest I think that moment will stay forever in my head as my proudest moment.

The Aftermath

Working with brands like Hero Honda, Airtel, MetLife, Nestle, Videocon, Mobil etc. was exciting. But as time goes by, you find yourself in your desk from 10 am at 6 am way too often, you find yourself completely drained out, defeated, unmotivated and pissed off almost all the time (Sometimes I actually wake up angry, I don't even know what I'm mad at, but I just wake up angry). But every once in a while you experience “Joygasm”, I call it that because the joy you experience when you see your work, design, idea out there, appreciated... it's as feels good as the second half of the word, it's Jizz wonderful.(bad joke but I like it)

But the truth is that once you've fallen in love with the advertising industry, there's no 'getting back to how you were before you met', it's one relationship that lasts a lifetime. It changes the way you think, the way you look at problems, it makes you stronger and gives you confidence, but most of all it teaches you that the truth is not out there its in you.

The Big 'O' in India

2012-02-07T14:40:00.001+05:30

You vile, dirty minded beast, if you're reading this post just because of the title, you should be ashamed of yourself lol. I cant even imagine what you must have googled to get here, but now that you're here let me welcome you to my blog. Stay a while read along and you might just find something you like :-) (that's a smiley if you didn't know)
Anyway, getting back to the big O, I have often wondered why every other car branding in India ends with an 'O' eg. Xylo, Alto, Bolero, Scorpio, Aveo, Figo, Vento, Punto, Brio, Santro, Eeco, Estilo, Rio, Nano, Sumo, Montero, and the list goes on. I wont be surprised if the next MUV is named 'Homo', Why you ask? Well because its a sedan that looks like an SUV and it can take in a lot of luggage from the back (sick joke I know and I apologize).
But seriously, Is this where our creativity begins and ends, why the O? Did somebody do a research on it or maybe they all went to the same pandit/guru to name their car(which reminds me the Glycodin Tvc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHlkJ1RIZuo), I don't know, and the best part is I don't even know why it bothers me so much. Maybe its because I've owned a Santro and now a Figo and would like to buy a Polo some time in the near future. Now if you put all the names together they would sound like names of siblings.
Now I'm not saying it's bad, all I'm saying is can we have a little variety?

Kuchh Nai Delux Scotch Whiskey Review

2012-02-06T16:20:00.000+05:30

I am what you would call a self proclaimed armature whiskey connoisseur. After almost 15 years of drinking almost anything that is slightly reddish in color and can give you a high to some of the finest whiskey available, my evolution to where I am now has been a bitter sweet experience.
Enough of my drinking history and lets get straight to the subject in hand 'Kuchh Nai Dlux Scotch Whiskey'. I first heard about this strange whiskey/scotch from Charles Darkim(lets not get into details about him) ever since he told me about it, I've been looking in vain for it at almost every Theka I know in Delhi. And who would have known that a dry day in Delhi would lead me to the infamous Kuchh Nai at a tiny Theka on the outskirts of Gurgaon (everything happens for a reason).
Looking at the bottle took me back to the first time I bought a Gi-Joe action figure (so happy sniff sniff..). A bottle set me back Rs. 1300(Gurgaon) not too bad. Quickly drove back to my house in Darya Ganj (a grueling 30 km drive) rushed to my dining table for the moment of truth.

About Kuchh Nai:
Blended and Bottled in Scotland
40% alcohol by volume
Available in 750ml bottles

Owners: Kuchh Nai Marketing, Lion House, Bridge Road, Southall, Middlesex UB2 4AB
website www.kuchhnai.com

1.Bottling: Could have been better, but I've learned to look beyond the bottle.
2.Opening Aroma: Creamy, hints of vanilla but not too strong (so far so good)
3.First Glass - without water: Quite confused, the hints of vanilla and caramel disappeared as fast as they came, sweet but short after taste, the spirit is overwhelming.
4.Second Glass - on the rocks: The ice really brings out the flavors in the first few sips, but as they melt the flavors are lost way too soon.
5.Third Glass – a dash of water: Not impressed at all.

Verdict: hmmmm... didn't live up to my expectations (though I had no idea what to expect). Kuchh Nai is one of the strangest whiskey I've had, its confusing, lacks texture and flavor but not very bad at all. If you smoke then I'd suggest you smoke lights with it, regular or strong cigarettes would kill the faint flavors it has to offer. I'd also suggest drinking it on the rocks, 3 rocks max for a 30ml drink any more that that and you would probably want to slap yourself (nobody likes tasteless colored water). You could probably get better blended scotch like black & white, Dewar and Jameson etc. in the Rs.1000 to 1500 range but I wouldn't go so far as to say that Kuchh Nai is exactly what the name says(Kuchh Nai means - Nothing), it is definitely worth a try at least 'Once' in your lifetime.
Now getting back to Charles, If you're reading this, come over and lets finish this damn bottle together. I have to give u a piece of my mind!

Swept Away

2012-01-17T21:29:00.000+05:30

Like a house built on sand the mesmerizing glow on your face swept me away like a tsunami. You engulfed me with your charm, humor and beauty. Now I realize even had my foundations been built on stone with re-enforced concrete, I never really had a chance, I would have fallen and still do every time I see you.

Hard Times

2011-11-29T12:26:00.001+05:30

Sometimes you can find friends in the people you hate
Find love in the coldest hearts
Find peace in the midst of war
Find hope when all hope is lost
Find light in the deepest darkest pits
Find ourselves in our darkest hours
Find strength in our weakness
Find Answers in the questions we ask
And then there are times when everything is messed up and nothing makes sense. Every road we take leads us only to another crossroad.
Some say it’s only a quarter life crises and it shall pass, but then again where one road ends another must start and you find yourself looking at a midlife crisis.

Who Am I?

2011-09-19T15:25:00.000+05:30

Who am I?
• I’m the guy who’s going to tell you how wonderful and beautiful you are every morning and night (and maybe a few hundred times in between).
• I’m the guy who’s going to hold your hand and never let you go.
• I’m the guy who’s going to watch soppy and dramatic tv serials with you(if you promise to watch and support Chelsea).
• I’m the guy who sees thru your eyes and see the sadness and hug you and tell you everything’s gonna be ok.
• I’m the guy who’s gonna make sure there isn’t a single lizard in our house (we might have to discuss the cat situation tho).
• I’m the guy who you’re gonna sing with everyday you play the piano and I’ll play the guitar(we can even write songs together)
• I’m the guy who’s gonna fight and argue with you just because I like to pamper you to make up for the fight.
• I’m the guy who’s gonna make sure we visit every country in Africa, Europe, Asia and America (one of my dreams is to travel the world, and it would be so much better with you)
• I’m the guy who’s gonna say ‘babe you already have way too many perfumes and shoes’ but buy you 1 anyway, just coz I like to see your eyes open up and glitter when you see them.
• I’m the guy who’s gonna stare at sexy women as they pass us bye in the mall, not coz I like em but because I feel sorry for them (they simply do not compare to you).
• I’m the guy who you can read and study the bible with every day (it builds relationship).
• I’m the guy who’s going to love and respect your family.
• But most of all I’m the guy who’s always gonna be there for you and love you regardless…
I want to love you forever, and maybe that’s not long enough but I always like to aim low, so we can start with forever and see how we go once we reach our destination.

My Delailah

2011-07-14T11:38:00.000+05:30

I’ve heard your name a thousand times before
stories of your deception in ancient folklore
Never did I imagine you haunting me
Oh Delilah the life of Samson in me I see

For gold and silver did you trade your heart
Looking back I should have seen your intentions from the start
But my eyes went blind from your charming ways and fragrance
now a helpless victim of my own ignorance

Now they say you’ve mended your ways and found Jesus
A new found happiness and chants of prayers for all of us
But what becomes of us, that you have broken and shattered?
Is your remorse enough to mend what you have battered?

Oh Delilah of the ancient and the present
Never has your stories felt so real and indecent
Many a men have u deceived over time
How many locks will you cut, before you finally draw the line?

I Wish I Could...

2009-07-24T15:57:00.000+05:30

I wish I could give you the world
But I can’t, so I give you mine.
I wish I could make you smile everyday
But I can’t, so I find solace in the fact that I smile at every thought of you
I wish I could be with you everyday
But I can’t, but knowing that you’re in my heart every minute is worth living for
Deprived I live but content with the thought that you’re around

2009-07-20T22:24:00.001+05:30

Dazed, i sit and stare at the walls around me,
Thinking about why we fought for like - "the hundredth time!"
I remember how it used to be --
We'd share our fears and delights.
You have been a great friend to me,
I don't know how to make things right.

Should i call or should i just text?
Numerous questions fill my thoughts.
If i call, would the wounds reappear?
If i don't, would you disappear?
I can't stand to cause you any pain,
Hurting you again is my worst fear.

Whenever my spirit needed a lift,
You would always be there.
We have been through moments that were both good and bad.
Even moments that were happy and sad.
Every time we fought and argued,
Even though it takes time sometimes,
I knew deep down that we'd somehow make things right.

Our friendship is special to me -
Its like having a four leaf clover,
Lucky when we have it
But real hard to find.

Whenever we have problems or doubts,
We may not be able to find solutions
But we'd listen and somehow,
We'd find the answers
And sort things out.

I know that i may not be able to prevent you
From falling away from friendship.
But know that ill always be there -
To talk to u and to pray for you,
Even when you need some space to be yourself.
I can't tell you who you are,
But ill always be there to help you pick up the pieces.

All i know now is that -
Even when friendship changes,
It does not necessarily mean that it ends.
When i stroll down memory lane,
A sudden realization dawns on me -
I know that ill always have YOU to count on,
You can read my thoughts and know exactly how i feel,
Even when i try to hide it.

2009-05-19T10:16:00.000+05:30

She says the sweetest things
Even sweeter when she sings
We talk for hours which seems like minutes
Days are not long enough when I'm with her
And the nights without her seen to last forever
Shes a friend but shes more than that
Her imperfections are what makes her perfect
And my pursuit for perfection makes me imperfect
But together we make our friendship perfect
Her smile could warm the coldest hearts
And make men fall under the stars
I stand possessive wishing it was regressive
But its hard with someone so addictive
She always smells divine
Most would compare her to the rarest wine
To be savored and appreciated
But i compare her to nature
Beauty in ways that could astonish the blind
A treasure of sorts to find

Marvel Of Creation

2009-05-19T00:38:00.000+05:30

She aims for the sky
And will never take a lie
Shes full of questions
In her search for reasons
Her innocence is intriguing
But never deceiving
She shines like the sun
And her beauty's never done
She holds my hand
And corrects the way i stand
The mistress of grace
An angel in many ways
She walks like a princess
Shines like the moon in the darkness
The marvel of creation
A Goddess in all relation

Change...Yes we can, or can we?

2008-12-06T12:14:00.000+05:30

I went to Aizawl on the 15th of November for the elections and came back to Delhi on the 3 of December. Though I'm 26 this was my first election so i was pretty excited about the whole thing. Anyways, I've always seen the resemblance between America and Mizoram(though based on pure speculation).

1. Total prohibition in US from 1920 to 1933 = Prohibition in Mizoram still effective.
2. Increase in the flow of Drugs and Illegal Alcohol = Same in Mizoram
3. 10 years by Clinton and 10 by Bush = 12 years by congress and 10 years by MNF
4. Economic depression in 2008 = Chiahpuam Controversy in Mizoram 2008
5. Presidential Elections saw the first black president take office = Mizoram saw the oldest CM candidate. Both(Obama and Brig.T.Sailo)candidates hungry for Change and elimination of corruption.
the list goes on......so the point is that i got to thinking if Obama is elected President then i have a good feeling Brig.T.Sailo would win here too. Could he be the Mizo Obama we desperately need?

Going back to the point, this being my first elections i was surprised to what length people would go to get votes, and was disgusted with the filth involved in politics. I thought the youth could make a difference...but what i saw and experienced made me think twice. so "Change...yes we can" or rather can we? are we educated enough to know the value of our votes? what i saw was depressing,young people who didn't want to vote till somebody bought them for money or alcohol. i saw politicians giving proxivon to addicts and money to the people for votes some distributing cellphones. so i got to thinking...maybe we're not ready for the Change we desperately need. How can we, when we're not even ready to sacrifice for the greater good.
From the results of this elections i will either be proud to call myself a Mizo or be forever be ashamed of being a Mizo.

Age of a New Dawn?

2008-10-01T13:42:00.000+05:30

I have been silently observing and studying the coming elections and reading the articles and comments . And one particular topic caught my attention and i just thought id write a short note about it. The topic i wanted to talk about here is the age of Brig.T. Sailo. having read comments about how hes too old to run for the CM post, is ridiculous. I personally believe that he was the best CM Mizoram has had so far and still could be the best we ever have. And i know a lot of you would agree with me when i say that his love for Mizoram and his integrity is uncomparable to anyone of the other candidates. But before i get too deep into that let me list down a few political leaders around India who are over 80 years old.

1. Prakash Singh Badal 81 years old punjab CM.

2. M. Karunanidhi 84 years old Tamil Nadu CM.

3. L.K Advani 81 years old Leader of opposition party.

4. k.Karunakaran 84 years old Cm of Kerela thrice

5. Atal Bihari Vajpayee 80 years old ex PM

The list goes on but the point is not the age but the drive, the vision for economic prosperity, the integrity. and i Believe Brig.T sailo has more of these than anyone of the rest. you may agree or you may disagree but hisotry speaks for itself and its there to be verified for anyone who doubts this. This note might sound very biased but im honestly tired of the visionless Cms we have had over the past few years. Isn't it time for a change?, havent we had enough of false promises and corrupt Cm's who are eating Mizoram alive?. And the only person i see capable of rescuing Mizoram from the Dump were in is Him.

2007-04-10T15:03:00.000+05:30

Your words they make just a whisper
Your face is so unclear
I try to pay attention
And the words just disappear
Cuz it's always raining in my head
Forget all the things i should have said
So i speak to you in riddles
Cuz my words get in my way
I smoke the whole thing to my head
And feel it wash away
Cuz i can't take anymore of this
I wanna come apart
And did myself a little hole
Inside your precious heart
Cuz it's always raining in my head
Forget all the things i should have said
I am nothing more than
A little boy inside
That cries out for intention
That i always try to hide
Cuz i talk to you like children
Though i don't know how i feel
But i know i'll do the right thing
If the right thing is in fear
Cuz its always raining in my head
Forget all the things i should have said

Genocide (Ode to the YMA)

2007-04-10T10:18:00.000+05:30

Its the dawn of an era
with darkness as light
we're heading for disaster
in the dead of the night
blinded by the passion of doing whats right
the cause of the war is lost in the fight
cleaning the blood of a brother
with the blood of another
violence is never the answer
but do they even bother
if an eye for an eye is the gospel we preach
it complicates the message that a Christian should teach
but they'd rather burn the message in the holy sheets
and start a war in the streets
crusaders of the cross
now amongst the lost
This is a Genocide
can we live without the suicide
men of war start genocide
its time for the innocent to run and hide.