Ah, my birthday. Normally I’d put on a festive hat and celebrate the fact that the Earth has circled the Sun one more time; I really didn’t think it was going to make it this year, but darn it if it wasn’t the little planet that could all over again

Honestly, Im not as cynical of celebrating birthdays as House but I am very critical of it coming just once a year. I believe everyone should celebrate their birth every day of their life… Actually its not crazy as it sounds, whats the whole point of celebrating every 365.25 days anyway? (Im just saying)

Actually I think birthdays are more for moms, I dont think all the struggle I have done thru my life is even a small faction of what I caused her while I was in her womb…

So while i receive wishes from ppl all day; with every wish, I remember my mom once more

26 is…

• The only single number between a square (25 = 52) and a cube (27 = 33).

• The number of sides in a rhombicuboctahedron.
• The atomic number of iron
• The number of spacetime dimensions in bosonic string theory.
• A 2003 novel by Leo McKay, Jr..
• The number of miles in a marathon rounded down (26 miles and 385 yards).
• Often the number of episodes in a television program each year; this allows one new show per week for half the year, and one rerun per week for the rest of the year.
• The age at which males can no longer be drafted in the United States

and last but not least a number that I shall carry as my age for a year from today.

PS: All info snagged from the wikipedia page

In the early morning of last sunday, I stepped out of my house before the sun had risen. I walked up to my bike, started it and simply drove away…

I have always wanted to do a long drive on my bike and despite having owned my bike for over an year I had only traveled in the city. I love driving in sections of the city where there were smooth roads clear of traffic, enjoying the wind and the speed. But I always missed doing that bike trip.

In the week before my birthday I was determined to go on a long drive. I discussed with my friends and we decided to go on the drive on Saturday, but unfortunately I had to work on Sat and missed it. On sunday all I was thinking about was driving…

As I rode away from the city, I realized that I was traveling exactly the opposite direction of the sunrise, the kaleidoscope that is a beautiful sunrise unfolded in my rear view mirrors. I drove for three hours, the longest time and distance I have ever done on my bike.

Halfway thru I realized that this was for me a bit like meditation, my mind was clear, my heart calm and body relaxed… It was truly an holy experience…

Now I will look forward to a longer and more relaxing drive

For my 25th birthday I decided to look back in my life and thank all those amazing people that have touched my life making it more special for me. I sent out a few emails but no where near the number I had initially in my mind.

One of the biggest groups of friends I have had over the year has to be the readers of my blog. You guys have inspired me at the right moments, encouraged me when I need it the most, shared my thoughts, gave me strength at my weakest of moments and added to my happiness on all those special occasions… Thank you guys, thanks for everything.

During these four short years I have met so many amazing people, conversed about things that literally changed my life and reached out to people I never thought I could every speak to. Its a truly humbling thing to realize the support you have recieved, the love and encouragement, without which I probably wouldnt be the man I am right now.

I feel like this ray of light that was on his merry way without realizing that the stars and planets thousands of miles away were slowly changing my direction… Now four years later I couldnt have been here, at this moment without you wonderful people.

Thank you guys

The 25th year of my life had started on a very sorry note. I was incredibly depressed a year ago and what was more irritating was that I had no idea why. The first few months echoed that day and very soon I had almost stopped doing most of the things I loved. It was almost like I had forgotten the basics of how to be me… It took me a long time to get back on my feet and figure out things again. By the end of the year things had come a full circle. My last week doing the needed of finishing the last pieces of the puzzle that was my 25th year.

For me, the advent of a new year is something like the finish line… I make an effort to sprint across the line giving it all in the home stretch. There was a bunch of things on my todo list this last week and like the past few years I finished almost everything on that list. The list is in no way simple, it has tasks that take time and effort but what is rewarding is the thought that just these tasks on thier own make the whole year worthwhile. This year the tasks were very close to my heart. I was happy I could finish most of them in time

The day itself was packed. I had a pooja at home (not related to my bday) so had the company of my cousins for most of the day. In the evening I cut 3 cakes, almost did not get invited to one of the parties and finished the day with some very intellectual conversations about psychology and theater.

I got many calls from across the globe but wishes thru the Internet topped in numbers. Thanks for all the love folks its much appreciated.

All in all that was my 25th. Lets see what twists the 26th trip brings into my life.