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Day 4 ♥ Happiness is eating ice-cream on a rainy day

By Someone is Special - September 27, 2016 2 comments

Happiness is eating ice cream on a rainy day. On top of it, when you have a cold and a running nose is absolutely insane. And that's what I did today. I ate Rum Jamaica from Polar Bear, my favorite flavor, and then got drenched in the rain. This is absolute madness, but I love doing this.

Are you one of those crazy ice cream addicts like me? Stay proud!

And here is a small poem dedicated to Vidhya…

You are my chocolate,
I am your spicy pickle;
You are my sprinkles,
I am your green chillies.

You are my teddy bear,
I am your pillow;
You are my pullover,
I am your quilt.

You are my sweetie pie,
I am your sweetheart!
You are my words,
I am your poem.

Love… live… love.

This post is published as a part of 50 Days of Happiness Challenge. Much Love!

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Day 3 ♥ Happiness is teasing our close ones

By Someone is Special - September 26, 2016 2 comments

Happiness is teasing our close friends. I often tease my close ones and I enjoy it. Vidhya and I have been married for three years and eight months, and there hasn't been a single day without me teasing her. In fact, my wish list includes a day without teasing Vidhya. And this extends to my close friends as well.

Have you heard of Quick Ride? One of my colleagues was using it a lot and the app makers placed his photograph and achievements on a hoarding at our work place. We teased him by taking pictures of him with the hoarding and it led to other things. In short, we had a great time :)

And here is a small poem dedicated to Vidhya…

Even if the sky goes starless,
My pranks will never end,
Because I love to do this,
And make everyone smile without hurting anyone.

Let's continue to spread smiles,
No matter what happens,
Always remember in life
To keep smiling and cherishing memories in life.

This post is published as a part of 50 Days of Happiness Challenge. Much Love!

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Day 2 ♥ Happiness is Running 5K ♥ Spirit of Wipro Run

By Someone is Special - September 24, 2016 2 comments

Happiness is running 5 kilometers powered by ambition, both the ambition of the organization and the individual. I am particularly happy to stress the word "individual" because I ran for myself. Many of my family and friends would not believe that I lost weight in the past eight months. Some may even laugh and say, "When did you gain weight to lose it?" However, the truth is that I worked hard to lose weight.

Last year, I weighed 75+ kilograms. If I recall correctly, I was 76 kilograms. This was the result of sitting for more than 14 hours a day. From morning 7:30 or 8:00 AM until 4:00 or 4:30 PM in the office, and from 5:00 PM to 9:15 PM in school learning German. After that, my wife Vidhya and I would go home, have dinner, and sleep. This was our routine for six months. The result was weight gain, which we happily accepted because we both cleared the B1 German language exam with a high score. However, later we realized that we had gained too much weight and needed to lose some. It was the toughest phase of our life and it still continues to be. I chose to run and cycle, while Vidhya chose home remedies and workouts. This helped us lose weight. Vidhya lost 6 kilograms and I lost 12 kilograms. We are happy with the results, but Vidhya needs to lose a few more kilograms to be completely fit.

Today, when I clocked 5 kilometers in 32 minutes, I felt great and thanked the stars. Although I run at least once a week, it was still amazing to do it with 15,000 runners. Thanks to Wipro for making this happen. Wipro rocks! I didn't bring my mobile, so I couldn't take any photos of myself, but I'm sure I'll find at least ten photos of me on social media. Once I find, I shall upload :)

A click before leaving to Wipro Run!

And here is a small poem dedicated to Vidhya…

You and me,
Like the moon and stars,
Smile in the night;
Happiness at its height!

We are one,
Entwined in love,
Forever and ever;
Happily ever after!

This is for us,
For the love we share,
It is beyond words;
Happy as birds!

This post is published as a part of 50 Days of Happiness Challenge. Much Love!

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#550 ♥ Day 1 ♥ Happiness is Writing a Song ♥ On A Friday Night

By Someone is Special - September 24, 2016 2 comments

I start with a great determination to blog regularly, but in the process of doing many things, I miss out on being regular. It doesn't sound good, but that's the reality. Last year, I started 101 Days of Happiness with zeal, but failed to complete it. For whatever reason, I didn't complete it. This year, I am more determined to blog for 50 days... 50 Days of Happiness! I am sure of this, I am going to get this done this year.

When I have more reasons to smile, why should I bother expressing it? The results of Shades of Life II results came out last week. Only 8% made it to the winner's list, and what follows from them is real happiness. To multiply the happiness, I chose an innovative way to get to know each other. Although it was partially successful, as many authors didn't join the game, I am still very happy with the way we interacted. The outcome of this is the song below, which I scribbled instantly when Swati and Pratibha asked me to dedicate a song. I'm glad I wrote it!

This is my 550th post, and I am hoping to end this 100 Days of Happiness with my 649th post! Here you go... Happiness is Writing a Song!

On a Friday night,
This girl asks me to write,
A song for us... one that will touch the heart,
Dive deep into the world of words...
Mesmerize and create a tune composed with love.
How can I say no?
I remember the time
I used to write for my dream girl,
And for my real girl...
I hug them tight
Whenever I write.

Somebody wants me to write truly,
Somebody loves to read my song madly;
And somebody in my dreams inspires me to write.
My girl warms me tight to write...

Somebody's me,
That Someone is Special to me!
...oh yeah!

This is for you, because you asked.
This is for you, because you inspire me.
This is for you, because you are my life.
This love will keep me energized until my last breath...
Until then, I will keep writing.

Someone wants me to write truthfully,
Someone loves to read my songs madly;
And I love living in the world of words.
It's just me and my words,
A deep connection.
Just words and I,
On those beautiful nights.
I write, write, and write...

On a Friday night,
This girl asked me to write;
A song for us that will touch the heart.
Oh yeah, I love this challenge!
So I scribbled this song.

Someone is me,
That someone is special to me!
...Oh yeah!

This post is published as a part of 50 Days of Happiness Challenge. Much Love!

When Hubby Shed A Silent Tear

By Someone is Special - July 01, 2016 Post a Comment

It hurts when you fail to understand me.
It hurts when you stop speaking with me.
It hurts when you hurt me for petty reasons.
It hurts when you build walls with your egos.

Without you, I cannot imagine life; tears are my friends.
Without you, words dry up and silence fills me.

Info:- 55-Fiction refers to fictional writings bounded to a maximum of 55 words.

This week I am back with another 55-Fiction. Silent Tear series, is all about tears and the value given to it. In simple words, it is all about when someone shed a tear of either happiness or sadness. Thank you in advance for reading.

This post is a tribute to Late G-Man, the man behind my love for writing 55-Fiction. Keep reading and keep watching this space for more surprises.

When Dad Shed A Silent Tear

By Someone is Special - June 24, 2016 1 comment

Info:- 55-Fiction refers to fictional writings bounded to a maximum of 55 words.

This week I am back after a long gap with yet another 55-Fiction. This time, I'm going to write about tears and when someone will shed tear of happiness. Thank you in advance for reading.

I am going to publish 55 Fiction every Friday, as a Tribute to Late G-Man, the man behind my love for writing 55-Fiction. Join me if you like to write 55-Fiction. Keep reading and keep watching this space for more surprises.

~ our love must live till eternity ~

By Someone is Special - June 19, 2016 1 comment

There’s always poet inside you. All you need is to express yourself in a language you feel comfortable. Of course, you need a small bit of encouragement and self-confidence to give wings to the poet in you. Luckily, I have many such sweethearts in life. And, that's pretty much the reason for expressing myself.

Dev Mishra, is one such talented sweetheart, whom I admire in my friends list. On this special day, I’m feeling proud, welcoming Dev to Few Miles to pen down a poem on love.

Here you go… the stage is all yours!

The more I see you,
The more is the urge in me;
Every moment you seem something new
And I wish to see till eternity !

The desire to live was never so strong,
My life before was only mine ;
But now we have to walk along
And cross the borders of death and Time.

In you I see a fulfilled wish,
A promise of a better tomorrow ;
With you,my life is only bliss,
We can smilingly subside all the sorrow.

My dreams exceeded their limit,
My life found a purpose true;
With you, O yeah, I'm complete
And I need you. I love you.

Even when my days are tough,
Your smile fills my heart with glee ;
And I swear this life will not be enough,
Our love must live till eternity...

MESSAGE TO YOU, SARAV

LOVE STORIES AROUND US was the first anthology that included both of us for the first time. However, it was FRIENDSHIP - our second anthology together where he was the editor - that deepened our friendship. SHADES OF LIFE furthered our camaraderie. I can confidently say that writes with a certain kind of flair and flamboyance. Even while writing poetry, he is brilliant and 'Donnesque', as Dr. P.K. Mohanty, winner of the Central Sahitya Academy award, puts it meticulously. I wish him all the best for his future endeavours.

LET’S SAY 'YES' TO THE ALL NEW DATSUN REDI-GO!

By Someone is Special - June 03, 2016 Post a Comment

IT Job, decent salary, happily married (oxymoron), own house, what do I miss? I ask myself what is that single line item I miss now? Is the answer a bike…? A Bike, for a family? Or a car, preferably a SUV? But it should not cost a bomb. I say to myself.

Of course, it will not. These days, the designers of car are smart enough to target the right set of people.

Am I a target, I ask myself?

No… no, what I meant is… okay, no more arguments my dear. Watch this video…

The all new DATSUN REDI-GO from Nissan with pride. Looks good! But… will it be cost effective? Will it have all the latest features?

There is more than a dozen feature. Let me brief about my favourite three!

Okay, go on…

It’s a unique fusion of compact crossover and urban hatchback, offering the best of both worlds. It’s compact and sleek, yet robust and aggressive. The exterior is more of a premium appeal, just like you.

Okay, agreed. The look is great! What about the features?

It’s spacious. It can be overloaded! (Tongue out)

I’ll kick your ass. Go ahead and explain the dashboard, music system and any new features that is possess.

Let me start with the adaptive power steering that has unbelievable stability at high speeds. The next for the techie inside you, the drive computer that is loaded with features like shift indicator, average mileage, distance to refill the tank, (of course, your mind will think about the credit card EMIs. Do not worry, it has a fuel economy of 25.17 km/l) and what not? Feel it, techie dude.

Impressive… but is it on highways or on normal roads?

It’s combined. Let me tell you that this sleek car can help you swim in the traffic, with amazing five speed manual transmission and superior air-conditioning system.

I am convinced… but give me one more strong reason to buy it.

Hmm… You can make a full turn around with just a 4.7 metre turning radius. You do not have to worry about driving on small roads or trying hard to work on back gear. I know you suck at it (Tongue out)

I am going to behead you. Before that tell me can I test drive?

People who can drive can test drive, so I guess you cannot. By the way which city do you prefer?

I love to test drive in Bangalore. If I love the experience, and if it is not going to hurt my EMIs, then I may book it.)

How should I make him book the car? Let me think… 1, 3, 5…

What are you thinking?

Give me your mobile, I quickly open Google play store and install DATSUN INDIA. I launch the app and show him the phone.

OMG! LET’S SAY 'YES' TO THE ALL NEW DATSUN REDI-GO!

A techie is always a techie!

The conversation between me and myself is impressive enough to book the car. Because all we need is Fun. Freedom. Confidence. And the ultimate Urban Cross - Datsun redi-GO - the capability of a crossover with the convenience of a hatchback promises it!

Ideal Yatra!

By Someone is Special - May 15, 2016 Post a Comment

Life itself is a yatra from birth to peace. We knowingly or unknowingly travel to new destinations with or without our own will and explore the hidden beauty of nature created by the supreme power, God. Out of these yatras we like (at least forced to like) almost all the yatras, but only a very few are our favourites. It’s our Ideal Yatra!

In these 28 years on earth I had been to several places, explored the beauty of nature and have my own favourites. My visit to Poovar Island, Trivandrum, is one of the ideal domestic yatras I had been to, along with my wife. It took five emails to book a floating cottage in Poovar Island and a visit to yatra.com to book the flights. The experience of booking the flight was good: searched for domestic flights, typed source and destination location, date, no. of passengers and hit on ENTER. In almost five minutes I had my confirmed returned tickets in my inbox. I was the happiest man!

On the day of the journey, my brother took us to the airport in the car… we found Chennai Airport so beautiful. Luckily we checked in online (Air India Web check-in). Though we reached at the last minute, still we quickly passed through the security checks and boarded the flight right in time… all thanks to Chennai traffic and surprise diversions.

The flight journey to Trivandrum was smooth and good. Luckily, there was no turbulence. In my previous International flights, I had the worst experiences with seatbelt on all the time. As soon as we reached Trivandrum we got into the cab arranged by the Poovar Islands Team; a kind gesture by the team for the honeymoon couple. Followed by the cab journey, we took a boat to the Island viewing the seas I had previously seen in the maps.

Living in a cottage floating on water was an amazing experience for us. My wife was scared at the start, but within a few hours, she got used to it. In fact, on the second day we sat on the backyard of the cottage keeping our legs inside the water. The days flew faster than we imagined. Be it the candlelight dinner, the specially decorated honeymoon cake, or the backwater ride on a small boat, it was an incredible experience! Not to forget the dining experience, the mouth-watering cuisines, the photogenic surroundings and the amazing seashore that gave us a lifetime memorable frozen moment in my camera lens.

Though we made our itinerary to cover the entire city, the serenity of the Island did not allow us to go outside. On the last day the team arranged a cab for dropping us back to the airport. On the way the cab driver, Sriram Anna, a kind-hearted human being, took us to a famous Vinayagar temple, the chocolate shops and dropped us in the airport. The return flight journey was bit emotional, as we missed the cottage a lot. We decided to visit again and maybe in a few months’ time, we may visit again.

Thanks to Yatra.com for being a part of our ideal yatra. Explore more about Domestic Airlines. Happy Journey! Keep Smiling!

I'm back!

By Someone is Special - May 15, 2016 1 comment

It’s been three long years since I attended a blogger meet. Life in Germany kept me occupied enough to make sure that I cannot travel to India whenever there’s a blogger meet or the famous BNLF meet; I surely missed the fun, but not anymore. I’m back to India. And this time, when the IndiBlogger announced The Horlicks #Immunity4Growth Blogger Meet, I was about to travel to Chennai. I cancelled the trip to attend the meet along with my wife Vidhya. And I am super glad as I met my wonderful friends – CS, Leo, Anoop, Farida, Rizwan, Sarabjeet, Vidya Sury and many more.

Before I share my experience, I would like to apologies to my blog and my readers.

Dear Few Miles,
Apologies for leaving you untouched for five long months. I was occupied with other priority tasks and the relocation to India kept me busy. During the transit time, thanks to the wonderful Vodafone Team for keeping me disconnected with the virtual world.
I wrote offline. I wrote for a bigger dream – Coffee Date – soon to be published by a traditional publisher. That’s the reason I addressed to you and not to Isha. Because this is the longest break I’ve taken right from the inception of Few Miles. So I am really sorry. I promise not to leave you again even when I write my next book.
And yes, I’m back!
With Love,
Someone is Special.

And to my readers, sorry for keeping you wait for five long months. I was busy writing my first book for you. I will get it published soon.

Coming back to the meet, right from the registration to Goodbyes, we felt excited meeting so many wonderful bloggers and friends. As soon as we entered the hall we met Farida and Vidya. We exchanged greetings and whereabouts, after which we occupied the table just before the last one. CS and Leo, joined us shortly. I felt very happy!

The meet opened with Anoop as usual rocking the stage, followed by introduction of Super Moms and Super Dads. Once the introductory session was over, Jill Castle, nutrient, Horlicks Team, an active blogger from USA, spoke about the importance of immunity for growth, the role of nutrients, the category of children, types of deficiency and its effects on growth, and how to deal with these issues.

When Jill spoke about deficiency of Vitamin D in India more than in Western Countries, I could only disagree to the percentage shown in the PPT. I agree, deficiency is everywhere. But we have good Vitamin sources and practices. Unfortunately, the knowledge is not getting transferred between generations. That’s why we need good tasty supplements like Horlicks to enrich the nutrients and immunity and help Children grow taller, stronger and sharper. Because once you are strong inside, you can grow outside healthy.

Once the presentation was over, we had an interaction session between nutrients, doctors and Horlicks Team. It was a good enlightening session, though I do not want to press more on it as it would sound more like a promotional post rather than an experience. We had a quiz after the session which Saby’s team won. Our team got four or five points I guess.

What I missed or got changed in the meet was the interaction session between bloggers like it used to happen before years – where bloggers go around with a chart and pen, meet fellow new bloggers, share URL, twitter handle and other info. It certainly helped find new friends. What happened in this meet was an interaction session over dinner. Most of the bloggers, including me, was busy eating the delicious dinner served instead of moving around to meet and greet people. The best part of the meet was my conversation with CS on writing and books and with Leo on Haiku and SOL Launch. It’s such a pleasure to meet and thanks with them.

After the dinner we received gift hampers from Horlicks (a pack of two Horlicks Bottles). Thank you, Horlicks Team.

It was a good experience overall! #Immunity4Growth Meet Rocks! Thank you IB Team for making it happen. I am looking forward to meet bloggers again and this time, I wish we have a proper interaction session.

I am feeling good to publish a post after a long gap. See you all soon with another interesting post. Till then take care.