Little Manhattan

This is one of the very few movies that hit me with a surprise. In the first few minutes of the movie, I thought it’s going to be boring, with no big star cast, a story about two kids in love, etc etc., well… how does that sound interesting. However, take it from me, the movie was awesome! Love, the beauty and pain associated with it cannot be better explained.

The story is about a 10 year old boy - Gabe falling in love with an 11 year old Rosemary, in his karate class. He is in love for the first time ever in his life and does all sweet things that an average lover boy does and finally ends up with a broken heart!

The best part of this movie is the music and dialogs. Really one should listen to the dialogs as they flow to actually feel it.

A few (Actually loads) of my favs dialogs:

Gabe: Somewhere a million miles away, the girl I once loved was going down her road, and I was stuck back on mine.

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Gabe: Suddenly, I knew what I had to do. Love isn't about ridiculous little words. Love is about grand gestures. Love is about airplanes pulling banners over stadiums, proposals on jumbo-trons, giant words in sky writing. Love is about going that extra mile even if it hurts, letting it all hang out there. Love is about finding courage inside of you that you didn't even know was there.

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Gabe: As I held onto Rosemary Telesco for dear life, we both knew the truth. She was going off to camp and eventually, private school. We were on different roads, she and me. Two ships that passed in Sheep Meadow.

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Gabe: See, this is just like I told you. Same thing I knew getting into this whole mess - love ends.

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Gabe: The truth is, you come into this world alone and leave it the exact same way.

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Gabe: Love is an ugly, terrible business practiced by fools. It'll trample your heart and leave you bleeding on the floor. And what does it really get you in the end? Nothing but a few incredible memories that you can't ever shake. The truth is, there's gonna be other girls out there. I mean, I hope. But I'm never gonna get another first love. That one is always gonna be her.

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Old Man on the Street: I had a girlfriend once upon a time, too. She trampled my heart. Left me bleeding on the floor. Run.

Gabe: What?

Old Man on the Street: Run while you still can, brother. Take my advice. Make like the wind.

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Gabe: Look at me. I can bounce back. I don't need some girl in my life for me to happy.

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Gabe: There are very few things more painful than watching the woman you love grapple with another man. Actually, I take that back. There are no things more painful.

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Gabe: But it wasn't that easy. I guess love never is.

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Ahhh… Sweet isn’t it! Amazing that a 10 yr old boy can think so matured! Maybe it’s cos he has a hell a lot of time ahead. Maybe cos he is not a 20 ish old guy! Whatever it is…This movie is a "Must watch" for anyone who like to spend 2 hrs of their life With Gabe, Like Gabe!

Stop Dreaming?

How will I stop dreaming? I am a born dreamer!

I build reality on dreams…

Yes, dreams are improbable sometimes…

Dreams are precarious, they can shatter, they can hurt…

Yet, I am not going to stop…

I dream what I want and am not going to stop till it’s realized!

Call me a fool… I don’t care… this is what I want!

I am either fighting for it or leaving this illusionary world behind, all alone!

Best B'day Ever! ^_^

Every year I think I grow up a bit more, but fortunately, I don’t! :P People say as you grow, your b’day becomes yet another day in your life! But naah not for me! I just can’t contol the excitement my b’day brings me, but this time the excitement was double :D (With a sparkling wink) and I just can’t stop jumping cos every June 24^th is going to be more awesome and more special!

I just want to register some of the sweet wishes here in my Blog ^_^ (couldn’t store all in my mob inbox u see ^_^) So here it goes…

Taj: Advance birthday wishes da. Many many more happy returns of the day. will try to wish u at 12 I may sleep off. Sorry for that :P and happy happy b’day! ;) (Thank you Ms. Perfect ;))

Karr: Wish u many more happy returns of tht day. Wish you keep smiling from this instant and for the rest of your life (Sure Karr I guess I will be! :D)

Jess: It’s 12 in my clock and ur day is here… wish u very very happy b’day. You have patiently invested 22yrs of your life and it’s time for life to repay it. You are an angel and you deserve every single happiness in your life. You are a bloody sweet gal so wish u a bloody sweet b’day to u! Treat me if you can J you will have my blessings too… any way I am elder than u so I can ;) hapy b’day varshu. (Am choking actually! ;) But thanks! Tat was sweet! :D and sorry couldn treat u :P)

Sai: Happy b’day dear. Take care and be happy forever. Forget me not... keep rocking as always. (I won’t forget ya… and thanks for not forgetting my b’day! :D)

DD: Hey ya…Many more happy returns of the day. Have an awesome year ahead. Let all your dreams and wishes come true! Happy birthday! (Thank you de ma! ;))

Leks: VVVVVVVV...hap hap happppy bday to uuu..happy bday to u..happy bday to u..happy bday dear V...happy bday to u...u were born in d zooo...u wr born in d zoo..especially with DD ;P n yaah..me too ^0^ loadza love n hugs... (This wish was in FB.. still one of the best! :) Thank u soo much dear :))

Ram: Jus half an hr more… advance wishes for your birthday… wishing you all the best for your future, you will reach olaces smart girl :) (Smart gal? ya ;) :D thanks :P)

Thank you soo much guys… I am soo glad to have you as my best best buddies :) I know I have missed loads of ppl here… but it doesn mean u guys are not spl… thanks a lott for remembering this day and wishing me!!!! (Really u guys make me fly wayyy beyond cloud 9 ^_^)

And smoke!!! Grrr… I have to remind him that today is my b’day! But… I am excusing you for the couple treat that you and ritz gave me ;) (Thanks and cheers to the most romantic couples :P)

I expected Mug to forget my b’day this yr too but she called and wished! So sweet of you muggy! Love you always!

Loads of wishes from friends and foes (too) but the special wish from the brown-eyed kitty ;) sooooo made my day! (loved every wrd u told me ^_^) Thank you sooo much…love ya…and miss ya :( :)

The only sad part today is that… my loving bro is not around this year cos of his proj work (?!?!? Cant believe it :P) (Yes yes for the first time ever, apart from the first 2 yrs of my life he is not with me on my b’day) I really miss you and the fun is not even half wen you are not around! Love you loads and missed you very very much! and (psstt... tatz the cake dad got for me.... u missed it :P ha ha ha)

Mom and Dad, You made this day a zillion times more special! Love you forever.. mmuuaah! :) :) :) :)

Identity Crisis???

To live life to the fullest may not sound difficult but the truth is… it IS difficult! Especially when you are helplessly chained to the conventional systems of the society! Well… yes, you can break the chain but the chain shatter only to hurt the ones who are real close to you! This can be avoided if only people understand! People have to understand the fact that one’s life is in their own hands… they have to take their own decisions and whatever the decision is, they have to face the consequences! Our “not so developed society” is not so “for” this concept! Thrusting your systems and concepts on your dear ones is not going to make them any better! If they fall on their own, they will rise on their own!

It is only when you fear the world threatens you! It is only when you care what the world thinks of you… you lose your identity! We are gifted with just one life, and when we live fearing how we look from our neighbor’s eye view, we lose our greatest gift – Our Identity!