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Thursday, July 19, 2007

Love is in the Air..... (Sam)

Well.... I have been in a right state ever since I have been selected "BUFer of the Week". Not just because I am so glad about it, but the more overwhelming part was I guess the special post. So, there I was clicking on the new post link at least a dozen times before I could even think of writing these lines. Sam has never been so confused.. lol....

Before getting on with the actual flavour of this post allow me to take a trip into a different world. The world of "Magic". Ah!! Do I see some of you ready to flip to the next section?? Patience, my dear friend. Last week, Harry Potter and the Order Phoenix - the movie was released, couldn't make it the first day (thanks to work timings **grumbles**), however the next day me and a few other Potter maniacs from work got together for the 8:00 pm show at a nearby multiplex - Gold Adlabs. Well... the movie was amazing, for those who haven't seen it, go get yourself a seat now..... it is worth watching... the wizarding duels are a treat. So there I was, totally into magic.... with my mind reading off spells faster than I could think of command in .NET.



And a week from that, lo and behold..... Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would be out in the market.... and all copies have been booked!!!! I missed the bus.. not to be deterred, I searched amongst my friends for a PDF version of the same - doesn't promise to be the original but at least something!! And that's how I came across my current read. Wondering how it is related to the topic. Let me fill you in.


The greatest weapon that Harry had over Voldemort was LOVE. The only thing that Voldy never had. Fear, respect, power - he had it all..... but love... NEVER!! Sad but true..... So, here is Harry - "The Boy who Lived", "The Chosen One", trying to find out how to go about in destroying Voldemort, and then there is Love which is evident through each and every action that goes on in his house - 12, Grimmaul Place. London. Ron-Hermione, Harry-Ginny, Remus-Tonks, the entire Weasley family...... The way these people go about their tasks, the reason they want the Dark Lord destroyed is nothing but the Love that they have for each other.

Come to think of it, mind you I am just thinking aloud here, but if you really having a loving relationship with the people around you wouldn't things be more beautiful?? Life a little more simpler, and more pleasant to live in?? Agreed, Love has been the cause of one the most famous battles chronicled - The Trojan War, but then..... that's a one off isn't it?? And frankly, even there hatred, jealousy, vengeance, pride had taken over the Greeks which led to the Trojan downfall. So, in the end the end is it not true, that the negative thoughts and feelings overtook and destroyed a city carved and nurtured on Love - the City of Troy. If we decide not to hold back this emotion within us, to let only the near and dear ones be subjected to it, and allow even strangers to get a feel of it, will we not make things better around us?? Who knows it might just put the smile back on some one's face at a time when he/she is in desperate need for it!!

Here is what I want all of you to do - list down the following things and let us know..... write a post (do drop in the link here though!!) or a comment... I don't care, but write. Here are the points:

1. The most lovable thing that ever happened to you...
2. The most lovable thing that you have done till date in your opinion...
3. The most lovable thing that you have seen or heard of...
4. The most romantic thing/moment you have done/had...
5. And something you'd love to do...

Think and then tell me............


Love always for there is nothing more beautiful!!

21 comments:

  1. nice post esp. for a potter maniac like me...!!

    and of course love...yeah...sure makes the world go round :P

    1. The most lovable thing that ever happened to you...

    Vedant :)

    2. The most lovable thing that you have done till date in your opinion...

    experienced motherhood

    3. The most lovable thing that you have seen or heard of...

    *i love u mamma*

    4. The most romantic thing/moment you have done/had...

    aah...many many...wldn't be fair to single one out na :)

    5. And something you'd love to do...

    have everyone I know experience "love" .. in the romantic way and in the way that makes u wanna stay commited :)

    nice questions sam...and i guess i kept mine simple and true:)

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  2. i finally saw the movie on monday, and even though a lot of my frnds that saw it before told me that it wasn't all that good cause they changed a lot but i personally loved it...like u said, the duels really were a treat! everyone was clapping and cheering when umbridge was thrown to the centaurs by grawp...hehe and i am literally dying for to read the book and i have a feeling harry is gonna die cause jk rowling said that the fans will either love the book or loathe it.Just gotta wait and watch i guess!

    1. The most lovable thing that ever happened to you...
    *my boyfriend

    2. The most lovable thing that you have done till date in your opinion...

    umm...i think it wud be the whole saving money fr months to buy mom/dad/boyfrnd a present be it a birthday or mother's day or father's day...or how i can be there for someone whos betrayed me many times

    3. The most lovable thing that you have seen or heard of...
    haha everything my boyfriend does for me or says to me :)

    4. The most romantic thing/moment you have done/had...
    6th july 2007 :)

    5. And something you'd love to do...
    i think in the 'love' department thr isn't any thing i wud want more out of...pretty much got all the love i cud get :)

    loved the way u connected hp with the love part ;) cheers!

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  3. @ishi: lol.. had figured out you were a potter maniac wen u were throwing around the spells at "wo know who" :P
    and but of course, it's love which amkes the world go round.. and not money.... as they said in a song.. (jai jai money - apna sapna money money)

    1. awwww..... i shud have guessed dat... it the sweetest thing for every mum,is it not??

    2. jeez, every mum says so.. too bad i'd have to be a witness to that, dats all!! :)

    3. can relate to that... felt great wen i heard my sis say "dada".. dat was teh first thing she said.... and mum was like... "am not your brother!!" lol....

    4. but still.... please... kuch to share karo.. some tips.. u know it migght come handy :P (soon enuf maybe ;))

    5. I can completely relate to that one..... it's bliss!!

    well.. ishi you sure kept it short and sweet..... par yeh dil mange more!! :)

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  4. @michelle:

    chk the 4th point from the end at this link Hints_from_Rowling.... you might start thinking otherwise!!

    and good to know you finally saw the movie.... last i knew u were still trying :P

    1. Is he reading this?? lol... dats sweet!!

    2. Now that is really adorable!!

    3. Jeez, you are teh ideal girl frien it seems!! :)

    4. errr..... may we know why?? ;)

    5. hmmm.... now dat makes me wonder..... :P

    am so looking forward to the book.. found a passable version of HP7... dats wot gave me the idea of linking HP and Love... :)

    just lemme know if any of you want it, in the absence of the real one!!

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  5. Ur a very POT-ential POTter maniac LOL!

    I'll be bak to ans ur qns.

    Keshi.

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  6. I hv never seen any of the Harry Potter movies so far, dont ask me why.

    1. The most lovable thing that ever happened to you...
    -Kay i mean kavita my wife.

    2. The most lovable thing that you have done till date in your opinion...
    -My opinion doesnt matter on that.

    3. The most lovable thing that you have seen or heard of...
    -I luv u from someone who woke up after a week's unconsciousness.

    4. The most romantic thing/moment you have done/had...
    -I dont know.

    5. And something you'd love to do...
    -Get the smile back on someone very dear to me.

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  7. 1. The most lovable thing that ever happened to you...

    yet to happen :)

    2. The most lovable thing that you have done till date in your opinion...

    nothing... even if i did it doesnt matter :)

    3. The most lovable thing that you have seen or heard of...

    that somone will be my hubby in our next janam.. lol a confession.. :p

    ye life main possible hi nahi hai yaar.*sigh*

    4. The most romantic thing/moment you have done/had...

    ye thoda mushkil swaal hai.. there are too many romantic moments..lol so shhhhhhh :)

    5. And something you'd love to do...

    make people smile wen hey are down n low.. :) i simply lovee doing that..

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  8. @rajbir...

    **1. The most lovable thing that ever happened to you...
    -Kay i mean kavita my wife.


    that is sooo sweet n i know she loves u equally rem love at first sight.. ahem ahem :)

    **My opinion doesnt matter on that.
    opinion nahi but wat u DID matters.. and all are PROUD of u Big man..:)



    **-I luv u from someone who woke up after a week's unconsciousness
    i can imagine how overwhelming it wud have been ..
    *SMILES* ear to ear wala ..


    **-I dont know.

    LIAR LIAR :P pants on fire.. hehehhe
    ab bolo sabko ur romantic moments .. bohot honge .. tell one na baba.. :D:D:D


    **-Get the smile back on someone very dear to me.

    hoga hoga .. zaroooor hoga baby.. now u smile.. say cheeese..lol

    HUGGGGGGGGGGGGZ

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  9. Here I am :)


    **1. The most lovable thing that ever happened to you...

    Love in any form, any place, from anyone.


    **2. The most lovable thing that you have done till date in your opinion...

    ahemmm..top secret ;-)


    **3. The most lovable thing that you have seen or heard of...

    Kids' voices...



    **4. The most romantic thing/moment you have done/had...

    One day when my ex-BF kissed me out of the blue...it was our first kiss.


    **5. And something you'd love to do...

    Sing, dance, hug n kiss..



    Keshi.

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  10. Hi Sam
    I love all the series of harry potter .... n i have watched them so so so many times. I have already watched the Order of Phoenix thrice last week heheheh

    Voldy and Harry ek aur cheez notice kiya aapne
    Voldy's nose ...he looks so weird :))

    Now to ur questions

    1. The most lovable thing that ever happened to you...

    Past ka hai always will remember this day "Feb 14th 2006" - But now no more

    2. The most lovable thing that you have done till date in your opinion...

    hmmm loads of them secret hai yaar :))

    3. The most lovable thing that you have seen or heard of...

    Ur so Hot n cute :))

    4. The most romantic thing/moment you have done/had...

    2003 London days ...those wr the days :)))

    5. And something you'd love to do...

    Love n love n love ...Yeh Dil mange more n more n more :))

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  11. Dude first things first, you have a wise way of putting up things. You know how to mix and match and create something out of it (you cd have been a chef you know).

    1. The most lovable thing that ever happened to you...
    Life
    2. The most lovable thing that you have done till date in your opinion...
    Lived with passion, and compassion
    3. The most lovable thing that you have seen or heard of...
    What the Husband and Wife do for each other in the story, THE GIFT OF MAGI by O'Henry.
    4. The most romantic thing/moment you have done/had...
    Moonless night, rooftop, stars and a her in a white dress. *sigh past*
    5. And something you'd love to do...
    Be around the world, see India really shining! And one day discover the key to my life.

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  12. I like harry potter movies solely for the nice scripts and awesome and imaginative special effects...treat to watch....
    so here goes!!........

    1. The most lovable thing that ever happened to you...
    my family-i drive them nuts,literally!! but they have the heart,paitence and preseverance to love me & care for me inspite of all my craziness....

    2. The most lovable thing that you have done till date in your opinion...
    Dunno.....mebbe to keep motivating my brother to achieve his dream of goin into the armed forces ...yeah that must be it.....

    3. The most lovable thing that you have seen or heard of...
    a sunset in the arabian coastline.....

    4. The most romantic thing/moment you have done/had...

    hmm...night in the remote mountains of Himachal,sitting by a river bank ,bonfire crackling...starlight sky above me..cresecent moon...silouehette of the hills around me...and the silence of nature..and lots of booze!!!!!

    5. And something you'd love to do...
    Travel!!!!!.......... to all over the world..but one place especially..mongolia.. and ride with the nomadic horsemen there in the vast remoteness... !!!

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  13. @raj:
    u shud try and catch teh movies.. it might prove to be a good relaxation for u.. atke you abck to teh days wen imagination held supreme... the childhood days!!

    1. Sooooo sweet!! dat reminds me.. mera number kab aayega?? :( :P

    2. It does.... it does matter....

    3. I dunno the reason, but given the moment can vouch that it's priceless...... and they said money can buy everything??

    4. Chhupa rahe ho?? galat baat hai!! :)

    5. May you wish come true.... God bless!!! :)

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  14. @uttara:

    1. aww.. c'mon.. kuch to hoga....

    2. i'm sure you have done something... in your opinion probabaly itd oesn't count.. but ask teh person for whom you have done that... it might... like the posts that you have been writing for VR.... it is going down in each and every person as something lovable that you've done for them.... and bang my head, if i am wrong!! :)

    3. "that somone will be my hubby in our next janam.. lol a confession.. :p" - indeed a confession, wonder who that guy is? ;)

    aur possible kyu nahi hai?? "i'mpossible"

    4. nahi chalega.. kuch to batana hi hoga!!

    5. "make people smile wen hey are down n low.. :) i simply lovee doing that.." - dats wot makes you the sweetheart dat you are.. stay the same!! :)

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  15. @keshi:

    now here's a true blue romantic!! :)


    **1. ah!! lucky one...

    **2. erm.. something not classified??

    **3. so cute...... especially when they say something and start laughing.....

    **4. now dats soemthing.. hats off the guy..... good job!!


    **5. your wish will be true lady.... :)

    oh btw, i am a pottermaniac!! lol....

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  16. @poo:

    THRICE??????? wow... way to go poo!!! lol.. did u get the book??

    1. It's still there... in your heart and memories..... :)

    2. Secret?? :o

    3. "Ur so Hot n cute :))" like wow..... hmmm... now i wonder.....

    4. nice!!

    5. don't we all wanna do dat??

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  17. @aakash:
    hey thnx bud.. but chef?? i can't cook to save my life!! :P

    1. ah... but surely.. the ultimate truth!!
    2. dats teh zeal one shud aim for!!
    3. THE GIFT OF MAGI by O'Henry... dats one the most lovelly stories... it was the theme in that "aur ahista kijiye baatein" by pankaj udhas, was it not?
    4. wow.. you got me dreaming dude!!
    5. Dreams have a strange way of coming true... so keep dreaming!! :)

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  18. @sush:
    I like the movies, but alays end up comapring them to the book!! its diff at times.... anywyz....

    1. dats so lovely!!

    2. it indeed is... may be you were the deciding factor for him!!

    3. Sunsets are always so wonderful over teh ocean aren't they??

    4. "hmm...night in the remote mountains of Himachal,sitting by a river bank ,bonfire crackling...starlight sky above me..cresecent moon...silouehette of the hills around me...and the silence of nature..and lots of booze!!!!!" - you remind me of my college days...... and one of those i'd love to relive.. had one last year.. new year's eve - malshej ghat!!

    5. Now dis is cool!!

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  19. wow alot of Dil, Pyar, Ishq n mohabbat here :):)

    Keshi.

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  20. lol.... hey.. it's for free.. take as much as you want :)

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