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#43: November or No way Amber

Multiplying Chetan’s book 2 states: story of my marriage with 2 is what we get a song in Don 2. Confused??? The relation is between 4 States: Story of Uttarpradesh to Hai ye Maya… Yup, again a Monthly Analysis Report (MAR sounding Mar diya jaaye ya chhod diya jaaye kind…) is what facilitates me in writing yours once a month quality reading post. From Kingfisher’s tale to FDI in retail, from a slap on Sharad Pawar’s face to oppose to Swami Agnivesh and Sunny Leone in Big Boss, from Bhanwari to why this kolavery kolavery and many more… It’s easy to write about all current news in a single post as one not need to go in detail on individual news, so all in writer’s favor to just give a personal view which is more like No comments section. And that’s what exactly I thought this time. Here we go on top stories this month with my expertise in No Comments tab. News: Anna asked Raju not to write blog on his behalf. Comment: But who asked Anna to ask Raju the same… Parde me rahene do…!

#42: Face off_Anna Hazaare

Disclaimer: The post is totally fictitious and resembles no real interview. Hello, aadaab, lei ho, aloha, ciao, vanakkam, salaam Namaste. This is your favourite host Shashvat Saxena back again with yours all time favourite show…  Face 2 face with Shashvat Saxena. Interlude drum…  As always I’ll begin the show with a question that I’ll answer at the end. And that question is… Which is the most dangerous pickle in our country? Think about it and time to begin the show with calling the guest of honour today. He is an Ex-Army man, serving the nation with his social works, the man behind RTI and nowadays fighting for the cause of passing a bill in assembly called Janlokpal. People call him “Desh ka naya Gandhi…” Please give a big big hand to the Man himself Kishan Baburao Hazaare popularly known as Anna Hazaare. Interlude Trumpet, with clapping. SS: Hello sir. Welcome to our very reputed show Face 2 Face with Shashvat Saxena. Anna: Ha, wo mein dekha hai. Are…, Pr

#41: Maanas_all set to Strike...

Finally the date has been arrived. Maanas is going to perform it's First Silver screen appearance on 8th Oct at PVR cinemas, Ahmedabad. A film that took almost a year to complete is ready to compete now. And what better time to publicize it on it's Official Media Partner Random Strokes then now. Below are the links to the various web addresses relating Maanas. Maanas Facebook Page IFFA Website Maanas Theatrical Trailer Maanas Title rolling Song Maanas @ Competitive Category in Feature Films at IFFA Be ready to get on the high voltage emotional ride of your life. Be ready to learn that No matter how tough it gets, life is to be lived. Be ready for it. Maanas is all set to strike now. Keep pouring your love and support. Keep reading yours favourite Random Strokes. Love - DJ.

#40: Until it’s done…

August had been a month of news and events. From Anna to Ankit, Manmohan singh to Mehul, Delhi to Darshniyaa and from N for something to ND, it has been good news, events and celebrations. But what matters actually is what it takes to reach that reason of celebration and no other can understand that feelings except the one who knew it was going to happen but kept the lips silent until it’s done and that’s what this post say it all. This post could be termed as On the Edge Part III or Miles to go Part II but I guess it’ll be too early to say until it’s done. Every being (and not only human being) has foreseen a dream with no regards to size, length or nature of the dream and trust me, the whole universe celebrates when that dream accomplishes then whether it’s a rock climber tracking a mountain, a salesman selling his first packet of job or a small kid learning to drive a bicycle. They all cherish the celebration of living their dream along with the world but the strength paid i

#39: Case 8973_ Alibaug Double Murder Part I

Flight 764 Munich to Mumbai just landed on the Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport, Mumbai. It was early morning 03:45 hrs. “So, how was your flight?” Diwakar asked while positioning on the driver seat. He was looking good though in nightwear. “Pretty much like a flight…” Henry replied from back seat. He seemed a bit tired. “Relax Henry.” Derick said. “It was good Diwakar.” “I just don’t believe this Mr. Jefferson.” Diwakar was exited. “Since I’ve said to my family that you and Henry are coming to India for Jahnvi’s wedding, they all have gone mad. The world famous Derick Jefferson is attending his past student’s sister’s wedding. What else one would needed? Thanks a lot for coming sir.” “Don’t be Diwakar.” Derick replied. “The way you had insisted, I guess, it was difficult to deny. And it always feels great being to India and that too with a reason for celebration. I was needed to come for sure.” He smiled. “How your journalism is going on?

#38: Friends, Life, Dreams and…

No wonder I’m starting this with word No wonder.   (Don’t misunderstand, Wonder Masala haven’t paid me for advt) Friends, Life, Dreams and… is truly a random article of Random Strokes not because of its virtue but for the way its being written. No googling for Casual category, no thinking for Strokes category, no imaginations for Derick Jefferson/Face 2 Face with Shashvat or no movie review for I never criticize. Simply writing whatever mind says. (Actually mind thinks.) Definitely reserved for D’s category and this is how actually Friends, Life and Dreams are… No preplanned activity. Truly ransome. (Random+Awesome) Friends are this, friends are that, friends are everything you say you bet. Too much have been said for friends and friendship and as always it still falls short. So I’m not going to add something to it. (And I know you don’t want me to do so.) Well, same is with life. Too much (And this time literally too much) have been said for life too. Dreams differ

#37: Maanas first look

#36: Donkeys _ An analytical essay.

The intended post of this month was a Derick Jefferson Case File. But an incident led me to pen this. (Actually I haven’t penned it but keyboarded it. Ok, bad PJ.) Sounds shocking what a donkey is doing here…? But this is what Random Strokes is all about. (Striking randomly, sometimes oddly…!) Since childhood everyone does it. No, I didn’t mean to do some idiotic. I meant everyone had written an essay on Donkey. And if not then this is your lifetime opportunity to read one. Let’s prasthan. A donkey has four legs, two ears, two eyes, one nose. Didn’t like this sentence? Check your old one year pic when you hadn’t learned to walk. Now this sounds familiar. Isn’t it? Ok, no more rubbish and turn to the realistic picture. Donkeys have always been a useful domestic animal. Never complaining for whatever you feed, however you keep or whenever you ask to workout. Still they always have been neglected in manners of smartness. This is their fault of being obedient. (Same is with the employees

#35: Face off_M S Dhoni

Disclaimer: The post is totally fictitious and resembles no real interview. Hello, aadaab, lei ho, aloha, ciao, vanakkam, salaam Namaste. This is your favourite host Shashvat Saxena back again with yours all time favourite show…  Face 2 face with Shashvat Saxena. Interlude drum… As always I’ll begin the show with a question that I’ll answer at the end. And that question is… Which format of cricket is an edible item? Think about it and let me call the guest of honour today. He’s the heart of nation, the coolest man and not the most eligible bachelor now. Please welcome the captain of Indian Cricket Team Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Interlude Trumpet, with clapping. SS: Hello sir. It’s nice to have you here. (Than in stadium especially looking at your batting nowadays) Dhoni: Thank you Shashvat. (Even I feel safer here…)  SS: You must have been reached here via Helicopter. Dhoni (Amazed): How you come to know that? SS: How else you could be? We haven’t seen

#34: Miles to go...

“And so…, Hold on, when there is nothing in you, except the will…, which say, Hold on…” Repeating my favorite words by Rudyard Kipling and clarifying that yours this month’s quality reading is sequel to my favorite post #16: On the edge. Just that after Indian Secularism _ Part 2, I didn’t want to exhibit that the season runs on the sequel and that’s why named Miles to go instead of typical On the edge _ Part 2. Miles to go… The words have much more hidden within compared to what they reveal, emphasizing the significance of coma… It’s not over yet. You know it’s going to happen. All you have to do is to have patience. Timeless, endless… Having your all faith in yourself, you keep walking ahead though with a broken, blooded leg. You endure because you know its worth to endure. Giving your lifetime for the uncommon, rare, toughest path and that road less travelled make you differ from others. “Life is not to work for brand names; life is to make your name a brand.” Stealing the dia

#33: Indian Secularism _ Part 2

“Jay bharat sathe janavavanu ke…” was the method to begin any letter years ago. But I’m not here to discuss the letter writing methods. I’m here to deliver “yours once a month quality reading” of January. (That we started from October) In the beginning of Jan, when I checked the stats for (Your favorite) RS, I found #08: Indian Secularism as the most viewed post (Stats may have been changed at the time of posting) and hence decided to deliver part 2 on none other than the Republic day itself. “Where to begin…?” is just not the question because you can begin from anywhere on any topic and these bloody politicians and their so called intellectual hypocrite media will lead it to secularism. The latest example is of BJP hoisting Indian Flag in Kashmir. While the Bharatiya Janata Party said the plan to fly the flag in Srinagar, the summer capital of revolt-torn Kashmir, to mark India’s Republic Day on Wednesday, was a patriotic right; the government dismissed it as a political stunt ahea