WE will be back!

This post today is not a co-authored one as normally the posts at Sarcastically Special are. And there is a reason for that. It has been long that this space has been left untouched and today I take the opportunity to sprinkle it with words again. The main reason why I chose to write here is because of the fact that my partner, my co-author has been going through a really bad phase and somehow things have started to fall out of place for her. Today, I am not writing here as her co-author, but as her best friend who prays every second for her.

I know it has been unfair on our part to leave Sarcastically Special barren for so long. It is hard to believe on my part too. Let bygone be bygone, I am sure there would be exciting times ahead with the ever evolving blogging world. 

This post is more of a confession on my part rather than some food for thought. A confession that Sarcastically Special is built on two pillars and can't really sustain without one. An acknowledgement of the fact that no matter how tough life becomes, it still has to move on. A confession that I am missing my partner a bit too much at the moment.

Of all the things that I can assure our readers, WE will be back, is surely the most impactful one.

I wish she gets well soon. He is waiting, eagerly!

10 Minutes KBC

With the increasing trend of game shows and return of KBC, we just thought that heyyy, why not have our shot at it, answering questions and having a good time doing that. Let’s have a dig into things that we so often notice, things that are in the news recently and many more and try figuring out their answers. And of course, no life lines here!

We prepared an exclusive questionnaire here and felt that we should introduce you all to it, and then perhaps have your answers in the comments section of the post. We’ll walk you through a few questions though, so let’s begin our 10 minutes KBC and P.S: It’s not your 10 questions to fame.

1.    What do you think happened to the Indian team on the recently concluded England tour?

a.       Their wives and girlfriends were not allowed to accompany them

b.      World cup jeet liya hai, aur kya bacchon ki jaan loge

c.       Some players in the Indian team are still single and thought winning hearts is more important

d.      The English crowd cheered the Indian players by repeated yelling of “bhaag bhaag DK Bose, aandhi aayi h”

Well well well, what to say, if it is the last option, then just let England team come to India, we will yell out to them, the complete and the better version of the song, surely!

2.    Did you ever run away from home?

a.       Yes, I remember that day very well. I got late for school, I ran away.

b.      Yes, and when I came back, my grandmother also sang “ Maa da laadla bigad gaya”

c.       My girlfriend asked me to elope, just to realize that she was a guy, he was a guy, ohh, whatever

d.      Yes, I was rather kicked out for kissing our maid

I am really interested to know the answer of this one and don’t say it’s the first option :D…

Anyways, let’s  move on to the next..

3.    What did Shoaib Akhtar think when he made public the comments about Sachin in his autobiography?

a.       Should I write about all my controversies...naah, writing about Sachin would me enough to make profits.

b.      Damn, my book is currently priced at Rs. 50, how to increase its price(and we must confess his marketing skills are good)

c.       Ohh god, everyone is coming with an autobiography, I must also write one

d.      (Thought of Sachin) Dil mera churaya kyun(and then thinks about the sixes Sachin hit at Centurion during World cup) jab ye dil todna hee tha)

Do we really need to say something about it? (Yes, we used “it” for Shoaib Akhtar, not the book)

4.    What would be your first reaction if the girl you have a crush on texts you at 2 in the night?

a.       Dance on the bed hugging you pillow

b.      Text your close friends about this happening

c.       Would not believe my eyes and check if somebody has changed contacts and is playing prank on you

d.      Would flirt with her seamlessly.

To be on safe side I personally would prefer to first go with checking if it’s a prank and then you can dance, hug and tell the world about it :P..

5.    How do you feel about Rahul Gandhi becoming the next PM?

a.       Bacche ko apni mummy par kaafi confidence hai

b.      He has the support of both SRK(SRK’s name was rahul afterall in many movies) and Gandhis, so he has a fair chance

c.       No chance!! Saare Italy wale humare desh ko nahi chalayenge…

d.      Girls think he is so cute and the most eligible bachelor, so emotionally he might get some votes

To all the girls, a cute, sweet and sensitive person is not what we are looking for in our prime minister. Had it been so, all Gay people will be the most eligible for it …

6.    What is the first thought that comes to your mind when you used to see you college question paper?

a.       What the hell is this...show me the datesheet!

b.      What chapter should I see in the washroom, how will I give an excuse for half an hour spent there?

c.       What the f^@#....

d.      God!! Iss baar pass kara do….just one last and final time…. I will surely study in the next exam.

Ahh! I used to go to the washroom just to find that somebody stole all the notebooks and notes form there L…

Now the next one is gonna be funny, understand the pun-intended!

7.    What will be the first thing you would say to yourself when you read a girl wearing Nike t-shirt reading “just do it”?

a.       Ok!!

b.      No, thanks

c.       Wowww, Really?

d.      Hindi conversion of the line “just do it”.

8.    What do you when people talk about philosophy providing a lot of gyan?

a.       Check whether the person is feverish

b.      Start singing loudly and madly

c.       Ask for their fee

d.      Tell them they are as special as Tushar kapoor is in Bollywood.

Somebody once said to me, “money is really not the root of all evil. Lack of love is”…..and I said whhhhaaattt??

9.    How do u feel about the rumour of Shakira, Mike Tyson, Navjot Singh Siddu and about the excitement of Jonty Rhodes to meet poonam pandey in big boss house?

a.       Why so much buzz about it, Will Poonam Pandey strip on big boss?

b.      Leave the rest, Shakira is so hottt!!!!!

c.       What’s up with Jonty Rhodes? Poonam pandey, really????

d.      Rumour? I thought it was true.

Who knows what will happen but I hope TRPs of the channel will increase now that “Baalika Vaddhu” has also flopped.

10.    What do you feel about everyday changing Facebook look?

a.       Dude, goggle+ is nowhere your competitor…stop worrying

b.      It’s AWKWARDly sensational Mr. Zuckerburg!!

c.       Mark Zuckerberg is right, “it has reborn” and that is why I don’t understand the stupid look

d.      It reminds me of a song from a SRK movie. “Roz naye packet me beche tumko cheez purani”!!

I am still scrolling over their congested tickle or whatever it was called to find some crispy updates :D…

So, we are perhaps done with our 10 minutes questionnaire, but wait, did we deceive you by the title of the post at once? We hope not!! ;)

These questions may not be very informative and general knowledge-like and neither do they make us any more intellectual but these are SERIOUS issues of our lives. So, lets answer such important questions. Your answers are awaited in the comments section.

Please spread and share this post so that we have more and more answers coming and we think of season 2 of 10 Minutes KBC

P.S: If you have started liking us (a bit), you can read more about us here.

That cold chilly night and a Love Story

It was such a cold night. The sky was dark and a few stars were twinkling. Most of the shops were closed and only some loners were taking a stroll. But, something was wrong with her, surely. Otherwise, who else would want to wander on lonely silent roads on a chilly night, (and that too without any coat). She was looking for someone. Her eyes were searching for him and she was running from one street to the other. How could she lose him? Where did he go? Why did he leave him? All these questions were popping up in her mind in succession. She had cared for him like anything since the time she met him, the past two years of her life. And his absence made her restless and uncomfortable (of course!). She was missing him; even a heartless person could sense that.

She was calling out his name, Arthur, on every path in a hope to find him. Yes, Arthur he was. She kept this name because she found him brave and strong after he chased off the thieves “once” in the mid of a similar chilly night. She remembered him sleeping on her lap and cuddling and fiddling with his soft hairs which were smoother than silk. The innocence in Arthur was adorable, so evident in his eyes. He refused to grow up keeping the child in him alive. He still at times loved playing hide and seek and this seemed one of those nights.  

She searched him on every street, at every nook and corner, at all their favorite stores where they used to shop. But, he was nowhere. She asked every person in her way but there was no clue about him. Eventually, she began to lose hope. Tears in her eyes, her aching feet and shivering in cold, she approached towards the nearby railway station to board the train for her home. And then happened something.

He was there. Yes, Arthur, he was there. She was just entering the station when she saw him. He was standing there at the edge of platform. Within seconds, she got her world (which almost seemed lost to her) back. All the pain just disappeared by magic of seeing him. But, wait, what was he trying to do? Was he jumping on the tracks? Why would he do so? Rubbishing these thoughts, she rushed towards Arthur to save him if he was going to jump, to tell him that she loved her a lot if he forgot that, to just......well perhaps, she had no time to think about it and had to save him. 

Collecting all her energy, she jumped upon the turnstiles and ran towards him. The train was nearing him. She ran faster, faster she ran!!! And in a sudden gush leaped over him and took him into his arms. The train rushed past them like a whirlwind. Yes, they were safe and.......

There he was, near to her; she was overjoyed, tears outburst was more or less natural. What would have she done if she had lost her. He was the most important part of her life. If he would not have been there, who will wake her up in morning by jumping on the bed? Who will lick her feet and whom will she pat? He was the best pet in her life. He was so human to her. She loved playing catch with him and adored him when she used to make him dress with those ribbons and those tiny shoes. She liked him standing in the kitchen just looking at her when she cooked. She loved to bath him and the water which he splashed out of the tub. Ohhh, he was so lovely.  He wagged his tail, starting licking her hands and hugged her. She hugged him back tightly and promised to take care of him more from the next time. She thanked god that he returned the love of her life and proceeded so happily towards her home keeping Arthur close to her all the time.

Bringing Sarcastically Special to you

Sarcastically Special as the blog title reads, is ambiguous enough to raise eyebrows as to what it actually means. Well, as many eyes, as many interpretations, each one for his own. And in fact, that is what special is, we aren't. Yes, this is what the message behind the name plate coined on the top of the page is. We are NOT special, yes, somehow not, and what we love about this is, this fact itself, not being special, but being ordinary.

They say each one is special in its own ways. Someone is an artist, a writer or a designer but we are two engineers who are in no way special. We are not born for any special purpose and actually lead a very normal life. We are lazy, we believe someone will do miracles for us and we don’t like work. 

Every one is special in some way or the other, this seems too clichéd for us to believe.  Though, we are happy about the fact that the world believes that everyone is special and gifted. Partially, even we do believe that, and sincerely are grateful to The Almighty for the same, but what we also do believe is the fact that sometimes being special is just being simple, just being ordinary, and from there is derived the inspiration for our pen name and blog name.

We find sarcasm in being called Special (this being said with no offence, seriously!), but we somehow can't relate to it. But still if for the sake of calling everyone special, we would love to be known as Sarcastically Special