What a song this is...Never realised it,though.

Song for the Bi-polar-

Kaanto se kheench ke ye aanchal,Tod ke bandhan baandhe payal

.. koi na roko dil ki udaan ko,di woh chala..

aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai, aaj phir marne ka irada hai

Apne hi bas meni nahi main,

dil hai kahin toh hoon kahin main..

jaane kyaa paa ke meree jindagee ne,

has kar kahaa-ha ha ha,ha,ha,ha...

Main hoon ghubaar ya toofan hoon,

koi bataae main kahan hoon..

dar hai safar mein kahin kho naa jaoon main..

kal ke andhero se nikal ke

dekha hai aankhe malte-malte

phool hi phool-zindagi bahaar hain,

taye kar liya.

aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai, aaj phir marne ka irada hai.

Basically,for those who don't understand ,this song quite accurately describes the feelings and condition of a bi-polar person at a point where they're in a lighter,relatively less depressed mood.

The inconsistency regarding the desire to live,changing by the hour is described in the main line "aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai,aaj phir marne ka irada hai".

This song is more of a lyrical representation of a bi-polar person's moods when they're ecsatic,rather than depressed,while it does provide glimpses of the greyer,bluer side of things,which gives bi-polar people the name "manic depressives".

"Koi na roko dil ki udaan ko" represents the bi-polar person's uncontrollable desire,the feeling that they don't want restriction on what to feel and when to feel, and when to show those feelings...and especially,how much to feel,and how strongly.Bi-polar people are uncontrollably emotional.When on a high,they are so ecstatic,they want to soar[main hoon ghubaar ya toofan(storm) hoon...koi bataye main kahaan hoon]...but they're afraid of falling, and in spite of being sure of their intense feelings, don't know "main kahaan hoon"...that is a cry for support and direction.

"Apne hi bas mein nahi main..." is self-explanatory and the aptest line in the song.

"Kal ke andhero se nikal ke .." shows the change in moods,from dark, to bright,where everything seems beautiful [phool hi phool zindagi bahaar hai,taye kar liya]

Maybe Gulzar didn't write this song with this intention,or maybe he did,but for me,this song is s stroke of genius.Unforgettable.

It brings me very close to tears.

Songs for V-day

Playlist for those who're feeling mushy[not me,but I thought some may like it]...hindi songs at the bottom.

1.Brighter than sunshine-Aqualung

2.You belong to me-Lifehouse

3.You're Beautiful-James Blunt

4.Fix you-Coldplay

5.Hey there delilah-Plain White Ts

6.I'm Yours-Jason Mraz

7.Penny and Me-Hanson

8.When I look at you-Miley Cyrus

9.Almost here-Brian McFadden ft. Delta Goodrem

10.Open your eyes to love-LMNT

11.Love me tender-Elvis Presley/Norah Jones

12.I will come to you-Hanson

13.Wonderwall-Oasis

14.Everytime-Britney Spears

15.Hate that I love you-Rihanna ft.Ne-yo

16.Dream Awake-Lauren Evans

17.Rhythm of Love-Plain White Ts

18.Closer to you-Brandi Carlile

19.What Makes you different;All I have to give;As long as you love me-Backstreet Boys

20.Edelweiss[Instrumental]-Sound of Music

21.Truly Madly Deeply-Savage Garden

22.When you are Near-Carolina Liar

23.Bubbly-Colbie Caillat

24.Beautiful Soul/Because you live-Jesse McCartney

25.You and Me-Lifehouse

26.She will be Loved-Maroon 5

27.You're Everywhere-Michelle Branch

28.Miracles Happen-Myra

29.Only Hope-Mandy Moore

30.Someday We'll Know-Mandy Moore&Jonathan Foreman

31.We Belong Together-Mariah Carey

32.I'm feeling you-Michelle Branch ft. Santana

33.Very last moment in time-Lindsay Lohan

34.2 become 1-Spice Girls

35.I will follow you into the dark-Death Cab for Cutie

36.Photo-Ryan Cabrera

37.Moonlight Kiss-Bap Kennedy

38.Have you Ever Really loved a Woman-Bryan Adams

39.When you're gone-Bryan Adams ft. Melanie C

40.Broken Strings-James Morrisson &Nelly Furtado

41.Accidentally in love-Counting Crows

42.Something-The Beatles

43.Fall to Pieces-Avril Lavigne

44.Slide- Goo Goo Dolls

45.Hello-Glee Cast

46.Shiver- Coldplay

47.A new day has come-Celine Dion

48.Dangerously in Love-Beyonce

49.True-Ryan Cabrera

50.Final Goodbye-Rihanna

51.Lucky-Colbie Cailat ft. Jason Mraz

52.Unchained Meloday-Gareth Gates

Now for the Hindi-

1.Yeh pyar nahin to kya hai-VIVA!

2.Iktara-Wake Up Sid!

3.Lehrein-Aisha

4.Jab Kabhi-Jhankar Beats

5.Dhoop Ke Makaan-Break Ke Baad

6.Na Tum Jaano Na Hum-Kaho Na Pyar Hai

7.Main Jahan Rahoon-Namaste London

8.Aadha Ishq-Band Baaja Baraat

9.Kahin to -Jaane Tu..

10.Splitsvilla theme song[Aahatein]

11.Roshni Se-Asoka

12.Baahon ke Darmiyaan-Khamoshi

13.Bahara-I Hate Luv Storys

14.Dilko/Zara Zara-Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein

15.Baatein Kuch Ankahee si;O Meri Jaan-Metro

16.Tere Naina-My Name Is Khan

17.Dooriyan;Ajj Din Chaddheya-Love Aaj Kal

18.Tu Bin Bataye-Rang De Basanti

19.Kaisi Hai Yeh Rut ki Jisme-Dil Chahta Hai

20.Ruk Ja O dil diwane-Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

21.Jaadoo Hai Nasha Hai;Chalo tumko Lekar chale-Jism

22.Tumse hi Tumse-Anjaana Anjaani

23.Tumse yu Milenge-Ankahee

24.saiyyan-Kailash Kher

25.Pehla Nasha :)

26.Woh pehli baar-Shaan

Ok everyone,Happy Valentine's Day...if such a thing is possible :/

Understanding Economics

Functions of money-

medium of exchange /flow of value--the more it flows out of a boy's pocket into mine,the more i value him.

measure of value/unit of account/unit of value- the richer,the more valuable.Yes,Sid,you are not as valuable as Mittal's son.I only like you more because Mittal's probably a vegetarian.

2.Standard of deferred payment-"I'm not rich now,but LATER ,I'll pay you back for looking as gorgeous as you do by becoming an investment banker and taking people's money and becoming rich." GOLDEN words.Money is the unit in terms of which deferred/future payments are slated.

Money serves as a store of value. It can be stored without loss in value.People can save some and use it in the future.SEE? If a MAN has MONEY he is VALUABLE.

BECAUSE MONEY IS A UNIT AND STORE OF VALUE ,NOT MEN!

Classification

Money can be classfied on the basis of relationship between the value of money[FACE value] and the value of money as a commodity.

1.Full bodied money:That money who's value as money is equivalent to its value as a commodity.

That is,face value=commodity value.So he looks hot,and is rich.RARE.Like That Bachelor guy onTV.

But Beware,you shouldn't carry him around too much because he's probably a playboy.Just the way you shouldn't carry around gold.

2.Representative full bodied money

[The Sid Mallya type]Translation:he's not the best looking one around ,but filthy rich

This type of money has no value as a commodity,but it represents an amount of money with a commodity value.It is useful to carry from one place to another unlike full bodied money,because the girls won't get so jealous if I'm with Sid.With Enrique,there may be a problem.

3.Credit money -This refers to money whose value as money [face value] is greater than the commodity value with which it is made.He may not be rich ,but at FACE value? Killerrr!!!A guy who looks like Bradley Cooper or Ben Affleck has face value PEOPLE!

Face value>commodity value

Accordng to Keynes,people desire to hold money for three reasons:

1.Transaction motive:to carry out routine transactions,that is SHOPPING.

2.Precautionary motive:to fulfill unexpected requirements.like having to go SHOPPING for a pair of Manolos I had NO idea I'd need so badly that I'd die if I was denied them.

3.Speculative motive:It relates to demand for money with a view to make monetary gains.Make money out of money.That is,I'M GOING TO MARRY YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE RICH,AND DIVORCE YOU SO THAT I GET RICHER THANKS TO THE ALIMONY WHICH I'LL INVEST IN STOCKS AND GET RIIIICCHH AND THEN MARRY SOMEONE EVEN RICHER.And I'll do this repeatedly,with more dumbasses like you BECAUSE I WANNA BE A BILLIONAIRE BABY!!!!

Inflationary GAP:

If aggregate demand is more than full employment level then the situation of excess demand exists.Excess demand gives rise to inflationary gap which causes rise in price level or inflation.

This means,we all want hot rich strong guys,but even though there are more than enough men,there aren't as many desirable men as we'd like,and hence there is a gap between demand and supply even though ,number-wise,there are more men than women,but not the kind that we want.So ,resources are fully employed,but production is not enough to meet our demands!

Causes of excess demand/inflation

1.Rise in "household" consumption due increase in Marginal Propensity to Consume,that is,the good one's get married off early because of their parents' desire to consume the dowry increases with increase prices.

2.Rise in private investment.Hot Muslim guys marry their cousins.They don't even GO public.Everything is settled within the privacy of the family only! Na-insafi!

3.Rise in government expenditure.Ok...iska koi correlation nai soojh raha.lol

4.Rise in deficit financing.Can't correlate this with anything either!:p

5.Growth of "black" money in the economy.Seriously,I don't mean to be racist[you're talking to the girl who's secretly crushing on Usher and that hot detective from Criminal Minds],but most Indian girls are like that.

6.Surplus in balance of payment.[Exports and Imports].Sab hot ladke abroad jaake NRIs banenge then Bachega KYA??

God help us ladies.Cuz,you know,not matter how much money you have,or how many men,they're never enough. lol :P

This is all I've studied[no,really!].and I think I've lost my Income Determination notes.Just the way guys sometimes lose their slut detection notes.ON purpose,in most cases.

If anyone finds either,lemme know!

I wrote this when i was ten..lol

It's a poem.silly,but at least my heart was in the right place! :P

Big tree,Small Tree

Green Tree,Tall tree,

All of you listen to me,

And i will tell you to love me[there I go again!]

As I am a friend of trees,

So give us fruit and give us oxygen,

But we have nothing to give you back,

With your trunk we build our shack,

With your fruit we have a snack,

So,listen to me,all of you,

Mango tree,peach tree,

Pine tree,Apple tree,

If we humans weren't so greedy,

what a beautiful place the world would be.

[Clearly,i hadn't heard of this thing called rhyme scheme back then :/]

Every one knows that diet and exercise together helps in losing weight. But we often starve ourselves to death trying to keep a few inches off our waistline. Instead of helping us lose weight, starvation encourages fat build up by slowing down our metabolism. Instead of beating the urge to eat, you can use it to your advantage by eating fat fighting foods. Here are some foods that might increase your fat fighting ability:

1. Almonds (badam): According to study published in the International Journal of Obesity, dieters who ate 85 gm (around 3 ounces) of almonds everyday reduced their weight and body-mass index (BMI) by 18 percent compared with an 11 percent reduction in the non-almond dieters. These nuts are high in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), which can accelerate your metabolism of fats. Also, almonds have high fiber content, protein and the good type of fat which satisfies your appetite very soon therefore you are less likely to have cravings and overeat. Eat a handful (not more than 12) everyday to get the benefits.

2. Citrus fruits like berries, oranges, etc: According to a research done at Arizona State University, people who consume adequate quantities of vitamin C loaded fresh fruits like oranges, strawberries, raspberries, etc can oxidize 30% more fat while doing normal exercises than individuals with an inadequate quantity of Vitamin C consumption. Researchers found that the quantity of vitamin C in the blood stream bears a direct correspondence to the body's capacity to burn fat as a source of energy. It is used in the body to make carnitine - a substance that helps our cells burn fat for energy. When vitamin C is lacking, carnitine cannot do its job. The research establishes that consuming insufficient quantities of vitamin C can hamper any efforts of weight loss.

3. Eggs: Eggs are packed with a variety of nutrients including protein, zinc, iron and vitamins A, D, E and B12, but contain just 85 calories each. Eating eggs for breakfast makes you feel fuller for longer so that you eat less at your next few meals.

4. Fish: Fish not only keeps your heart healthy, but they shrink your waist, too. Omega-3 fatty acids improve insulin sensitivity which helps build muscle and decrease belly fat. More the muscle better is the fat burning capacity of ones body.

5. Soybean: Soybeans contain lecithin, which help your cells not to accumulate fat. It will also break down fatty deposits in your body. Soy-derived lecithin also lowers cholesterol and triglycerides, and increases HDL ("good cholesterol").

6. Tomatoes: Tomatoes contain oligofructose, a fiber that helps sustain the effects of Cholecystokinin (CCK) in your stomach. CCK is the hormone released by the small intestine in response to the presence of fats and helps boost the feelings of fullness by tightening the valve between your stomach and your intestine. This makes you less apt to overeat. Tomatoes are also packed with vitamin C which helps in the production of carnitine. Research has shown that carnitine can help speed the body's fat-burning capacity by up to one-third.

7. Pomegranate (anar): Pomegranate seeds are loaded with folate and disease-fighting antioxidants. They're low in calories and high in fiber, so they satisfy your sweet tooth without blowing your diet.

8. Cinnamon (dalchini): According to researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), consuming a quarter to one teaspoon of cinnamon a day with food can help metabolize sugar up to twenty times better than food not eaten with cinnamon. This results in less sugar in your bloodstream which means less fat stored. You can make a cinnamon tea or add it to orange juice, oatmeal, salads, etc. The active components are not destroyed by heat.

9. Lentils: Lentils are a bona fide belly flattener. They are high in protein and soluble fiber, two nutrients that stabilize blood sugar levels.

10. Yogurt: Eating calcium-rich fat-free yogurt can boost your body's fat-burning mechanism, speed weight loss and trim your tummy. A study done at University of Tennessee found that obese adults who ate 3 servings of fat-free yogurt a day as part of a reduced calorie diet lost 22% more weight, 61% more body fat and 81% more stomach fat than those who followed the low calorie diet without the yogurt. According to the researchers, meeting our daily calcium needs helps us burn fat more efficiently whereas not getting enough calcium triggers the release of calcitriol, a hormone that causes us to store fat.

Courttesy- lifemojo.com

To diet or not diet-THAT is the question!

Atkins,south beach flush,general motors diet-we've tried it all. But are these sustainable? Going on orange-juice crash diets are not the answer to health issues.If you want great skin,great hair,great nails, then this diet might just be the one for you.

The diet i'm talking about, is the gene diet,where you eat home-cooked,traditional meals,according to what your parents,grandparents consumed in their days.This diet plan is based on the theory that the body cells find it easier to digest foods they are familiar with, i.e.,they are genetically programmed to consume a certain kind of food-if you're Japanese,sauerkraut or nachos are NOT your thing.These foods are alien to your system-so it's best not to consume them[ever noticed how much weight we gain during holidays,even though we don't overeat? blame it on the exotic food].Similarly,if you're Indian, and you love Chinese food,which is seemingly "non-fatty",I'd suggest you think twice about it.The starch from the noodles and the cornflour are not the types of starch that your body can digest- ditto for white bread and sea food.That stuff may keep the Spanish and Italian ladies looking svelte, but it's foreign to our body and hence makes us gain oodles of weight.

The best form of diet for women, is : -one which is free from caffeine[seen shakira's skin? does she look like a 30+ woman?well,she is,and she is completely against tea or coffee],because caffeine totally destroys the skin,be it acne or premature signs of ageing.

-free from alcohol or cigarettes, because alcohol contains too many calories and a woman's stomach finds it tougher to tolerate alcohol than a man's.cigarettes make the skin sallow and are bad just in general.

-full of spinach.Full of iron and other minerals,spinach,broccoli and other greens are great for good skin.Make it a point to consume adequate portions of spinach every day,esp. during your period,because a lot of blood is lost at this time[every third woman has anemia,caused by iron deficiency].Bananas are great for curing period pains,and contain some great fats and vitamins which are very good for health.So don't eliminate this food from your diet because it can cure PMS better than chocolate!

-Tomatoes,especially cooked tomatoes.Eat one everyday.Tomatoes are great anti-oxidants.They slow down the process of ageing and should be consumed right after you come home from a hot day in the sun because they replenish the skin.

-Proteins should be eaten between 6:30 to 8:30 pm.This is when the stomach is best prepared to digest them.Having proteins at the right time is essential because our body cells are rebuilt by proteins[at night,usually,while we sleep], and this is how we can get better hair,skin and nails.

-avoid red meats because they are very fatty. Cheese in limited quantities is good,because 60% of the brain is made of fats,and cheese ,also containing calcium,etc.,is a healthy option,as are walnuts.

-Curd and milk are essentials.Include these in your daily diet.

-Follow the rhythmic cycles of the earth when you're eating.Eat cooling foods,fruits,and salads in summer in copious quantities,if you wish to,especially seasonal fruits and veggies,regardless of how fatty they are.If they're seasonal,then we are supposed to eat those at that time.Have lots of nuts and dry fruits in winter, because they help the body cope with heat.

-Timing is very important.Restrict your sugar intake to the morning.Don't have sweets after 5pm,and don't eat any form of carbs after 7:30pm.

-NEVER EAT BEFORE EXERCISING.there should be a two hour gap between your last meal and your workout.But you must have water before exercising,and not after,or you'll bloat.

-Drink one glass of water with every serving.Two,if you're having a big meal.Hot water helps you lose weight.

-Exercise thrice a week.Yoga and swimming are great,and so are aerobics.

Disclaimer

The political views in my blog are not intended to hurt anyone's sentiments , and since politics is an ever changing game,my views will also keep on changing,as will my ideologies.So don't judge me,just keep reading if you're interested.