It was CSK all the way!

Well yeah me too into the “IPL” mood! Honestly I am not into the game at all, but this time; watching the semi-finals was the ‘team-event’. Therefore, I decided to go for the match.

So here I was heading for my first “stadium” experience – surprisingly for cricket. For those who know me well will know the my reasons for the emphasis on cricket J

Most of my friends and colleagues were supporting CSK (well their main reason was Dhoni) I decided to join them and support CSK. We even went “yellow” t-shirt shopping for the occasion (yeah – good excuse to buy a new t-shirt). We reached the DY Patil stadium at around 6 P.M. I got myself a CSK flag, cap, a ZooZoo cap, a whistle, devil horns (not that I need those J) and some yellow paint tattoo!

The match wasn’t that exciting or ‘close’ as such. After the first half it looked like CSK was going to lose; they had made a total of 142 runs – an easy and achievable target for the “well in-form” DC team. However, CSK defended their score brilliantly and the Deccan Chargers were all out for just 104 runs in 19 overs. (As for the finals on Sunday - I am torn between MI and CSK. Hmmm.. I think I am better off going back to be "least bothered" about who wins!!!)

My friends and I were dancing, screaming, waving flags and most importantly enjoying ourselves all through the match. Basically its always nice when the team you are supporting wins and anyway– nan whistle potu than enjoy paniaachJ

t-shirt of yesterday

The other day I was in the bus waiting on a signal. An unintentional glance on a stranger brought some beautiful memories back to me.

This guy was a typical “poor- living on the street guy” - wearing an old, faded "Pink Floyd" t-shirt. The t-shirt took me back to my school days, to a time where I too had some very "special" t-shirts. I was never a Pink Floyd fan (though I am one now!) but I loved the Backstreet Boys. My biggest heart throb was Leonardo DiCaprio. (For the record I still like him, and for my friends who don’t like BSB – its my choice :))

I was so crazy about both Leo and BSB that at that point in time all most all my e-mail passwords were their first names! Come on I was this shy girl who had a major crush on these chocolate boys - well I am not too ashamed to admit it!

I remember I had this creamish BSB t-shirt and a black white Titanic t-shirt with Leo and Kates' picture on it. I used to treasure these t-shirts and never let anyone wear it. I don’t think I have shared it even with any of my sisters. I remember having spent around 100 Rs to buy the Titanic t-shirt and Rashmi gifted the BSB one. Unless you did some really special favors there is no way I would let anyone wear it. Not to forget I would take it everywhere possible.

Similarly I had this Leo poster that I treasured. Mum never let us cello-tape anything on the walls. So finally I convinced her to let me tape it against the backside of my room’s door. Till date the biggest mystery is, how did my mamma get rid of it :(.

Well all I can say is I miss my lovely t-shirts and the awesome poster! I am just glad that even though for a short time I went back to some fun filled memories thanks to some random guy in a faded “Pink Floyd” t-shirt!