Saraboi and his nonsense questions. I've got this friend on MSN named Sara. One year younger then me. His MSN nick is
"±SaRaVaNaN± Ψॐ Ehthaiyum Thaangidum EthaiyamॐΨ".
Quite a funny creature I would say.

For the past few days when I chat with him, he has been asking me stupid questions like:

• Why does the fridge have light and the freezer doesn't?
• Why is the orange fruit called orange and the apple not called red?

Today's question was the best.

"wht has banana skin got to do with human life"?

And me being Ragha, the smart one replied him this:

• they make us slip and fall easily and make us understand that many people we meet are like banana skin
• they make us know that even if the skin is yellow, the fruit inside isnt.. so we shouldnt judge things from wat we see outside
• u have to peel it before eating the fruit, same.. we have to look at things deeper than just surface level

And of course. I am so very proud of my answers. The answers just came to my mind when he asked me that dumb question. But well, the answer I provided really made me think alot.

Thanks Sara. For the little number of years I have known you, the one thing that you have been useful for is for this dumb question, for which the answers I gave made me think. So I actually shouldn't be thanking you. I should be thanking myself. Haha!

Thanks Ragha!!!

Nitey Nites. Gonna' sleep. Phew, such a good day. Day of Revelations!

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  WMD of Humans It took me very long to realise that the word "love" is a very powerful word. It's every human's Weapon of Mass Destruction. I don't know how many people will agree with this, but I am very sure that I am right.

I used to use the word love very commonly. I made it seem an easy word to be said to all - anyone. Something today told me that I was absolutely wrong. The word love has got a more deeper sense to it. I used that words to my NavaZ, sister, brother, special friends and GOD knows who else! That special word which I made look so common and general. (Bad me!)

I can't seem to explain how deep it is or to what extend it is a powerful word. It can cause happiness, sadness and the "all so famous" hurt. Haha! Ya, think about it. Everytime you hear/see someone in love, the next thing you know, they are either happy or sad. Well, the fact that love can evoke such extreme emotions/feelings shows its power, right?

I used to tell my ex-girl "I Love You". Well, at that time, it was rather normal telling her that I loved her. Maybe because I was in love. - Let's just leave this issue aside about my girl -

Today, I realised that the word "love" has got more to it.

Asked three people who were online whether the word "love" is a powerful word.

Sarah said: "No. Love doesn't exist!"
Sara said: "No" (And that was all he said.)
Saran said: "Yes. duno,...is a very meaningfull word...meant to b said to a very deared person".

Well Saran's answer just proved my point and was indeed an eye opener to me.

Innocent Decision #2:
Use the word "love" wisely to the right person at the right time!  ¶ 11:50 PM 1 Comments

  Happiness In The Progress Today was my H1 Chem and H2 Bio MYE papers. Well, was rather prepared for both - prepared to fail them! Haha. Turned out to be okay. Wasn't that bad after all.

Chem was quite manageable. Just upset over one question that I revised in the morning and when it came out in the papers, I just couldn't solve it. And it was worth 7 marks (if I remember correctly).

Bio was a surprise. First time, since J1, I was confident that I won't get a bad fail if I was gonna' get a U grade. Although I am expecting a S grade at least. Gosh, I sure will be disappointed if I get a U grade. The paper was relatively easy.

The best part - How I studied. Maybe not just me alone but the "Gladys" gang, together. We made ICS room useful for the first time. We used the whiteboard, scribbled instant notes and went through almost all the topics in Bio. Wow!!! That's indeed an achievement. Should have seen the way we studied. All of us were panicking. There was just so many things to remember and we had our Chem paper in the morning. That means that our brain cells were half dead and they were saturated with loadsa' information already. We studied and studied, even till the last half an hour before the paper. It was useful la. Whatever that I had learnt in that 2 hour plus break was good enough to answer most of the questions in the paper.

I have to thank GOD at this point. I was sure gonna' give up. Well, something told me not to. And so I didn't. Whatever I studied during the june holidays and all the last minute revision - I could perfectly remember all of them (residual memory). That's sure GOD's power. I never felt so happy after a paper and somehow, something made me feel that this happiness was because of GOD. Thank GOD!!! I just love GOD for her simple and sudden miracles.

Oh ya. Made another Innocent Decision. One was made on my birthday itself. And the other today. Both being "kicking" people outta' my life. Interestingly, both their names are four letters! Haha. Well, very sure with that decision of throwing away these two guys from my life.

A little about the two "passing clouds":
One is long lost friend whom I was searching for till my 18th birthday. Gotta' know him when I was quite young, 12 years old, I think. And now, I give up. Haha. Like what Nantheni said "Don't bother about someone who doesn't bother about u.". Took a long time to realise that.
The other, is a pretty new friend. But I know for sure that he doesn't deserve my friendship. One of the really rare times where I decide that someone doesn't deserve my love, care and concern.

I learnt something really important today too. Many people are not whom they seem to be. Hard to know who is who! Meeting many people with such "mystery" life - or rather people who live a double life! Hmmm......  ¶ 8:56 PM 0 Comments

  First Day of School - Term 3 School started. Wasn't the best way to start. Math exam was a pure killer. Doubt whether I can secure a double digit. It was relatively easier than block test paper, but still I just couldn't do it. Felt so hopeless after the paper. Actually during the paper itself, I was regretting taking Math H2. I am quite surprised that I had the time to think about all these even during exam situation. I wanted to give up doing the paper la. That was how bad I felt. Rather, how hard the paper was. So demoralising. First paper itself like that, who would wanna' continue studying for the rest!

Apart from exams, school was great. Met most of my friends. Arrun, Tanisha, Loshy, Sara, Veena, Jerome and many others. Didn't get the time to interact with my classmates though. They all seemed confident and stressed, both before and after the paper.

Alot of things happened during the holidays apparently. All of them whom I met today had something to share. Interesting stuff about themselves and of course, other people. New looks, new attitude, new friends, new relationship and so many more stories - all shared in this one day. After so long, I had a good laugh, especially with the Gladys gang. Haha. Their nonsense will never stop.

My MSN personal message reads "ragha should learn not to trust his frens". Everyone who comes online asks me the same question - WHY? Well, just learnt from experiences. Many 'oldies' around me have told me to be careful with my friends. Not one, not two, but MANY!
I have decided that I have to be careful with the friends I have - how I mingle with them and how close I am with them. Needless to say about the friends that I will make in the years to come. I'm friendly. Just can't help being rude and ignorant to people around me. Guess have to distant myself from certain people who really do not need my company. I'm not referring to anyone here, just a general thought. I know for sure that I will have to ignore people in time to come.

Innocent Decision 1:
Ragha should learn to pick and choose trustworthy friends and be with the right ones.

I kinda' guessed that there will be more "Innocent Decisions" made - given that I just turned 18.
Gotta' go and study. All the best friends for MYE!  ¶ 10:34 PM 0 Comments

  Back to School At last, school's reopening! But I'm not so excited about.

Examinations - Mid Year. Yikes! I'm unprepared. I don't even know why I am taking this examinations. I'm sure going to flop it. I know. But I don't have a excuse to not take the exams.
Tomorrow is Mathematics. My weakest subject. Gosh! Why start my MYE with a demoralising paper. I was never confident with Math.

The only exciting part of school is that I get to see my friends again. After like a one month break. Most of them seemed very engrossed in their studies for MYE, so none of us had contacted each other much.

Oh ya. I met this lady today - Dimple's mother. She's a great woman, I would say. She was so friendly, although today was the first time I met her. Dimple is not that close to me too. But well, her mother loved us and we loved her too. She's nice. Just like my mum!

And today (22nd June) was Gayu ka's ROM. Apparently, she has begun to lead a new life. She's happy. We are all happy. Her parents are happy but sad at the same time. Their second daughter, last child. The noisy kid in the house. It's the same for all parents. Getting their girl married off but at the same time, thinking hard on how she is going to survive, adapt and live with her NEW family. As for Gayu ka, I think she'll be able to survive. She loves her man, that's more than enough!

She looked gorgeous in her saree. So proud to see her, grown up and becoming another man's wife. No more Gayu ka - Mrs.Jayakumar. That's what we called her before we parted. Haha.

Well, I wish Gayu ka all the best with her new life. And wish myself all the best for MYE, something I really need. Nites!  ¶ 10:23 PM 0 Comments

  Being 18 Well, I just turned 18, yesterday (2oth June 2008). Many who wished me reminded me that I'm of legal age to do most things that i couldn't do before. For me, turning 18 was more than that. I have no idea why.

Well, one of the decisions I made was to start blogging. It may sound rather perculiar because blogging does not need decision, or even thinking. You wanna' blog, just start! As for me, I have TRIED blogging many times, but it didn't sustain. I will just post two or three and the blog will remain untouched for the rest of its existence (depending on whether I delete it which then depends on whether I remember my password for the blog account).

I always thought that a blog was a platform to share ideas and comments. Now, I see a blog as an online diary, Quite a late discovery though. And so, my blogging journey begins here. Hopefully it will not come to an abrupt halt.  ¶ 11:20 AM 0 Comments