The good old times! :)

You have memories to look back today".

Midst the cluster of Facebook notifications, her eyes stopped at this particular notification.

"No use checking it out, it must be some stupid, illogical post I updated years back. I wonder how silly people are when we first join Facebook. Ah, ya, well! I was no exception". She tried overlooking that notification and hit the newsfeed. But, then heart has its own way of clinging to the memories, no matter how stupid it might seem. She clicked back at the notification window.

"Ummm, okay! There's no harm looking at memories". She murmured with curiosity.

And, there she was, 4 years back, smiling like an idiot with her best friend. The memories of their Manali trip came rushing to her. How she wished she could go back in time and replay those memories. She kept reading the funny, hilarious comments that photograph was bestowed with. Tears trickled down her wet eyes and, she realised that she had been looking at the laptop screen for quite a long time.

"Damn! Its been ages. I haven't talked to her. I need to call now". The emotions overflowed in her heart as she dialled her best buddy's number. Sometimes, we get so busy midst the chaos of our lives, that we forget those friendships who once were our sole reason to live. Friendships we could die for.

"The number you're calling is busy on another call". The computerised voice from the other side disappointed her. She kept trying until she was disturbed by a call on the landline.

"Who on earth is calling right now!" She was annoyed with this sudden disruption.

"Hello, Who is this"? She asked annoyed.

"Where have you been, idiot? I have had been calling you from past few minutes". She was happily surprised on hearing this familiar friendly voice. Ofcourse, how could she not recognise her best friend's voice.

"Oh my God! Oh my God! You won't believe me, I was trying your call right now, right away". She almost screamed with excitement.

"What??? Really? What a beautiful coincidence. You know, I saw our memories on . . "

"On Facebook?? Wow! Now this is freaking awesome. What timing, girl!" She cut short her sentence midway. Life has a cute way of bringing people back.

"This is epic, really!!" They shouted in unison.

And the phone call kept going, memories were replayed, recollected. They had so much to talk, so much to catch up, so much to share. The profound conversstion can never find its end when best friends talk and that too after years.

Busy? It is okay! We all are. But, take out time and call your long lost friend, once in a while. Revive your good old days, share old memories and make new ones. It would be worth it. Trust me! :)

- © Sheerin Naz.

A dream died young!

"Look at her marksheet, just 50% in Mathematics". Her father retorted.

"And, not to forget her Science marks, 55%.She is such a disappointment." Her mother fumed too.

"But, Dad, Didn't you notice my English marks? I have had got 92%, the highest in all the sections". The 9th grade girl said fearfully yet, there was hope in her voice.

"Nobody sees your literature marks. It is Mathematics and Science that make careers". Her father broke the hope she was clinging to.

"Stop wasting your time scribbling your good for nothing thoughts and pay attention on numericals and equations". Even her mother failed to understand her.

And, a dream died young that day. She was engineered to opt something she could never really understand, leave alone loving.

She was allowed to be a bad engineer or a bad doctor but, not a great writer!

- Sheerin Naz.

Mera sheher! :)

Aaj barson baad kadam apne sheher ki taraf badhe. .
Wo sheher jahan zindagi ke kuch khubsurat waqt guzre the kabhi. .
Uss zameen ki mitti aaj bhi apni si lagi. .

Sheher chhota zarur hai mera, log bade dilwale hain. .
Hamari khushi me humse zyada khush hone wale aur hamare gham me hum se zyada ghamgin. .

Aaj barson baad kadam apne sheher ki taraf badhe. .
Kuch anjaan, kuch jaane pehchane chehre nazar aaye. .
Kuch khush hue, kuch bahot khush hue milke. .
Sheher chhota hai na, khushi ke siwa kisi aur cheez ki gunjaish hi nahi. .

Aaj barson baad kadam apne sheher ki taraf badhe. .
Zindagi ki uljhanon me mujhe yaad na raha mera sheher. .
Lekin, ye sheher aaj bhi mujhe dekh muskura raha hai. .
Himmat, hausle, jeet, haar ke beintiha kisse hain iske paas. .
Ek kissa hamara bhi hai. .
Khwabo ki kahani jo iss sheher ne dikhayi. .

Ye sheher mujhe aaj bhi pehchanta hai. .
Un chhoti chhoti galiyon me aaj bhi bade bade khwab baste hain. .
Kabhi humne bhi aise hi khwab dekhe the. .
Khwab to poore ho gaye, lekin sheher kahin peeche chhut gaya. .

Aaj barson baad kadam apne sheher ki taraf badhe. . !! :)

- © Sheerin Naz.

Journeys worth falling in love for. :')

At some point of life, everyone of us wishes that our journey continues a little more longer when we are about to reach the destination. No matter how difficult the journey might be, midst those hurdles we meet few people who are like the beautiful spring in the hot summer. They make our journey worthwhile and a time comes when we fall in love with the journey itself, forgetting about the very existence of the destination. And, when the destination finally arrives, our heart breaks a little 'cause some where deep down the heart we know that the reality will be different now and, the people we met along in the journey will no more be there. All we will be left with is a bundle of beautiful memories. And few years down the line, one fine evening we shall reminiscence about that beautiful journey that we were a part of. :')

"Raaston me jo khubsurat karwaan bante hain. .
Wo aksar manzilon pe pahuch ke tut jaya karte hain". . :)

- © Sheerin Naz

Spreading happiness! <3

Life is too short to have bitter feelings for anyone. Mistakes are a part of growing up. I do, you do, everyone around us does. No one is perfect. Nobody ever was and nobody ever will. So, instead of hating someone who hurt you, forgive him/her. Just let go, move on. :)

Why spend our precious little time we got on Earth, hating someone whose existance shouldn't even matter to us?

There are far more better things to do in life. Follow your dreams, catch up with a friend you lost contact with, spend quality time with family, your parents who would love you no matter what happens. Explore the world, write, sing, scream, paint the town red and when you are done with everything you ever wished, relax, keep calm and start it all over 'cause wishes don't come with an expiry date. :) :) :)

Spread happiness, Stay happy. ^_^. .

- Sheerin Naz.

Follow your heart. <3

Not everyone who writes can be a writer.
Not everyone who sings can be a singer.
Not everyone who acts can be an actor.

And even if you become one, not every writer, singer or actor can be famous and make a huge earning out of it.

So, don't write to show the world your writing skills.

Don't sing to prove how melodious your voice is.

Don't act to make the world realise how flawlessly you enact emotions.

Write! 'Cause you love inking your thoughts.

Sing! 'Cause you admire the swirls and swings of tunes.

Act! 'Cause you love expressing yourself.

Do whatever you like without expecting too much 'cause unfulfilled expectations make us bitter. Follow your heart, give your best. At the end, hardwork always pays off. Never give up. :') :')

Follow the road you want to travel. Eventually, you shall get your destination and even if you don't, keep calm and continue your journey 'cause you will reach your destination when you least expect it. So, you gotta be ready all the time, don't you? :)

"Manzilien na bhi mile to koi gham nahi. .
Kabhi kabhi anjaan raaste, manzilon se behtar hote hain". . :) <3

- Sheerin Naz.

The Unwritten Tale. :')

Of all the stories I have read till date, the one which is my favourite is still unwritten. Its right there in the corner of my heart, tucked in emotions. My subconcious mind wants to ink that story but, the heart has its own way. Probably, that unwritten tale is yet to witness some unbrideled emotions and dreams! :)

Hopefully, my heart and mind would come to some mutual understanding soon 'cause some stories are destined to be told! ^_^. .

- Sheerin Naz.