Happy Birthday To You!

The day you were born was a time of great joy and fun,
to your family, your friends and your sibling and  everyone;
You celebrate it each year with enthusiasm and aplomb,
Who knew this year it would be interrupted by this bomb?

Yet, the month will remain the same as will the date,
you could regret the fact, you could look at it with hate;
The time is such that you wouldn't be the one to blame,
if you resent the fact that this is when your birthday actually came.

The only way to move forward is with extreme positivity,
To celebrate as well as you can with as much levity,
Feel good about you very special day and enjoy as much as you can,
There will be no real party, but don't let that stop you making a plan!

There may not be friends you can hug you today,
There may not be dancing with music to sway;
There still is a virtual chatroom with all your friends waiting,
To wish you the best ever happy birthday greeting!

Let's not forget the much awaited very special event,
Where you blow the candle and cut that lovely cake,
Sure it won't be the same as before, but don't repent,
There are many ways to make it special without being fake!

Go up to your terrace and wait for the moonlight,
To shine upon you and your celebration so bright,
Enjoy the soft cool breeze that sings the birthday song to you,
And cherish the embrace that your special one gives you so tight!

Feel blessed that you have much more than so many others,
Stay safe, stay indoors and make sure your resolve doesn't either,
Make a wish not upon the candle but upon a star,
And feel immensely happy about who and what you are!!

6 years and counting

It has been 6 years to the date since I started writing this blog. I would like to think that much has changed.

Of course, most of that can be attributed to the fact that I went from Municipal Hospital to Private Hospital to Private Practice. I, however, do hope that my writing has changed a bit too.

I was reading some of my early posts and almost had the urge to edit them. I didn't. I guess, it is something that should stay the way it is to remind me of what has changed! Enough with the change bit.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the people who have made it possible for me to stay interested in writing this for so long (God knows I tend to get bored with things easily)

Vinita Mulchandani - My best friend, my wife, my biggest reality check, my fashion police, my personal himalaya. She is so many things to me that I would need another 6 years to complete the list. I love you babe!

Toofan Mulchandani - aka Jeehan (Yes, this is the correct order and not the other way round) He will soon become all of the above. As of now, he is just a bundle of joy (no matter how cliched that sounds) He is also the sole inspiration for my other blog 'Taught By My Son"

Samit Malkani - Yes you made it before the rest of my family. Simply because you are almost right up there with the rest of them (and you know it!) If it wasn't for you, I probably would not have been pushed into writing at all. Your blogs are an inspiration (even though I may not be interested in the teachings of the post, the style is great). Read more about it here

The rest of my family - My brother, Gautam, who is my severest critic, who always keeps a check on me and always pretends not to care. My dad, who is surprising everyone with his tech savvy avatar and mom who just loves to read my name anywhere public!

Saanwari Gorwaney Malkani - Yes I wrote your entire name! You have always encouraged me to write on and for that I thank you. You also make sure all of us have some fun which is something we tend to forget with our busy lives. Cheers!

Juhi D - Always will be Juhi D to me! Thanks for believing that I could write for you sometime, even though I have not gotten around to doing it. Coming from you, its a huge morale booster and gives me belief in my writing ability.

Anjum D - Oh God! How I love to fight with you and argue with you. Thanks for reading the post as soon as you get to know about it. You are the most active person when it comes to comments on the blog and I am grateful to you for that. Love your writing too

M.D. - My Meghu Mutter! I know we somehow always miss each others calls but I know you read the blog and enjoy it and you in your own way inspire me! You're a great friend, Thanks!

Sheebs - My rum and coke buddy! How I wish we could have met sooner than we did. Great fun having you around and please keep reading my blog. Can I include Amit in this too since he'd probably not read this anyway until I can somehow get it into a phone call for him!

Bips - You would have been higher mate, but you tend to disappear far too often and I have no clue what you're up to. I would, however, give your reference to anyone who wants to lose weight. I know you read and thanks for that. Cheers!

Nyaani - aka Mental Bua/Aks/Divz/Divya If and when she reads the blog she always has nice things to say. More importantly, I can laugh with you without any reason! Hahahaha

Ok, this is beginning to sound like an oscar speech!

All my other readers! Don't fret because you're at the end. The end is usually the best part. To move to the top, please read, comment, share and care!