SOMETIMES

Sometimes I’m up

Sometimes I'm down

Sometimes I smile

Sometimes I frown

Sometimes I feel alive

Sometimes I feel dead

Sometimes my heart hurts

Sometimes it's all in my head

Sometimes I feel lonely

Sometimes I need my space

Sometimes there are no problems

Sometimes I've got too much to face

Sometimes things go right

Sometimes things go wrong

Sometimes I fit right in

Sometimes I just don't belong

Sometimes I win

Sometimes I lose

Sometimes I'm free

Sometimes I'm screwed

Sometimes I'm happy

Sometimes I'm sad

Sometimes I'm scared

Sometimes I'm mad

Sometimes I want to laugh

Sometimes I want to cry

Sometimes I want to live

Sometimes I want to die

Sometimes I want to sing

Sometimes I want to shout

Sometimes I know the answer

Sometimes I'm in doubt

Sometimes I make decisions

Sometimes I'm told what to do

Sometimes I find life hard

Sometimes so do you…

By: Lavi & True Pain

Loving U from Afar

Gossip Girl Stars Ed Westwick & Leighton Meester Unveil Siam Center Mall in Bangkok

Priya and Lavina

MissMalini readers Priya and Lavina had the opportunity to see Ed Westwickand Leighton Meester while the stars were in Bangkok for an event, and are now sharing their experience with you guys!

Ed Westwick

The New Year isn’t about what happened, it’s about what’s to come and 2013 started off with our favorite UES couple reuniting in Bangkok for the re-opening of the Siam Center mall.
It all started when my celeb obsessed friend, Lavina, messages me at work to ask if I would like to go and see them, and being a huge gossip girl fan, I said “yes” without thinking twice. After all, it isn’t everyday that Queen B and Motherchucker come to town.
So we both head towards the mall after work and see hundreds of fans at the venue eagerly awaiting for a glimpse of Ed & Leighton. Many had been waiting since hours in the hope of securing a good spot to catch their favorite stars, we were told.

Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester

As luck would have it, we unfortunately got separated in the process of trying to get a good vantage point to see Ed & Leighton or better known as “Chuck & Blair.” I ended up standing on the side where the red carpet was,while Lavina managed to get a place somewhat near the mini stage.

Leighton Meester

Few moments later a group of Thai Celebrities walked the red carpet and gave an interview and also a little performance much to the delight of the local fans. Next, the stars of the night,our very own “Mr. & Mrs. Bass,” walked in causing the crowd to go wild!

Ed Westwick and Leighton Meester

During the brief interview session they were asked on what they thought of Bangkok, to which they both responded saying that they loved it. It was Ed’s first time in Bangkok while Leighton had previously vacationed here with family. They were also asked to comment on their thoughts regarding the new mall and then proceeded to a photo taking session with other local celebs, socialites and the mall owners.
Later, they were given a private tour of the mall with access to the escalators being blocked in order to prevent chaos from getting to them. No wonder they say, life ain’t fair!

Waiting for Ed & Leighton

So we came up with a brilliant idea and decided to go and wait for them at their hotel which was adjacent to the mall. After all, chahey jahaan bhi jaayen, akhir wapas hotel hi aana hai. :) We waited for awhile and were chatting with other fans there about the stars, when a hotel staff came and informed us that both Ed & Leighton have already come back to the hotel using another entrance and will most probably not be going anywhere else since they have an early morning flight to catch.

Taio Cruz

After debating for a few minutes we agreed that better than waiting around would be to go check out hot R&B star Taio Cruz. Hence, we ran back to the mall and made it in time to attend a mini but awesome concert by the British dynamite. And boy did he break our hearts, but in a good way. ;)
And like all good things, this day too came to an end. Till next time, xoxo – we hope you love us ;)

Article courtesy: missmalini.com
Photos courtesy: Dev Mohnani.

SHAGGY - by Nitesh & Lavina

Dear Shaggy,

No words I write can ever say,

how much I miss u every day.

I think of u when I'm alone.

I often say your name,

but all I have are memories

and a photo in a frame.

No one knows my sorrow,

how much I miss u....nobody knows.

There's a place in my heart that no one else can fill,

I <3 U...and I always will!

Mama

Mommy taught me not to lie,

I said everyone does it, don’t deny.

Mommy told me not to cheat,

I thought it’s ok if we’re discreet.

Mommy warned me not to drink,

I laughed it off without a blink.

She even wanted me to be wise,

I smiled and told her ever so nice that girls like me don’t need advice.

Regarding boys she let me know,

They come and go like X’mas toys.

There are plenty of them I remember her say,

And none worth my tears come what may.

I didn’t know she’d be so right,

I thought her old and short of sight.

But looking back I now realize,

How foolish of me for not thinking twice.

I’ve made mistakes and have regrets

But she stood by me like a rock in sand.

So on this day I want her to know,

She means the world to me and a lot more.

She’s the good in me, the source of my strength. 

And to her I owe my life till the end.

I might not say this as often as I should,

But I love you Mom and thank you for being U!

xoxo, Lavi ;)

Pizza, A Party and A Moonlight Ride

 Jenny was so happy about the house they had found.

For once in her life it was the right side of town.

She unpacked her things with such great ease

As she watched her new curtains blow in the breeze.

How wonderful it was to have her own room.

School would be starting, she'd have friends soon.

There'd be sleep-overs, and parties, she was so happy.

It's just the way she wanted her life to be.

On the first day of school, everything went great,

She made new friends and even got a date!

She thought "I want to be popular and I'm going to be,

Because I just got a date with the star of the team!"

To be known in this school you had to have a clout

And dating this guy would sure help her out.

There was only one problem stopping her fate.

Her parents had said she was too young to date.

"Well, I just won't tell them the entire truth.

They won't know the difference, what's there to lose?"

Jenny asked to stay with her friends that night.

Her parents frowned but said "All right."

Excited, she got ready for the big event,

But as she rushed around like she had no sense.

She began to feel guilty about all the lies,

But what's a pizza, a party, and a moonlight ride?

Well, the pizza was good, and the party was great,

But the moonlight ride would have to wait.

For Jeff was half drunk by this time,

But he kissed her and said that he was just fine.

Then the room filled with smoke and Jeff took a puff.

Jenny couldn't believe he was smoking that stuff.

Now Jeff was ready to ride to the point,

But only after he'd smoked another joint.

They jumped in the car for the moonlight ride,

Not thinking that he was too drunk to drive.

They finally made it to the point at last,

And Jeff started trying to make a pass.

A pass is not what Jenny wanted at all,

(And by a pass, I don't mean playing football).

"Perhaps my parents were right... maybe I am too young.

Boy, how could I ever, ever be so dumb."

With all of her might, she pushed Jeff away.

"Please take me home, I don't want to stay."

Jeff cranked up the engine and floored the gas,

In a matter of seconds they were going too fast.

As Jeff drove on in a fit of wild anger,

Jenny knew that her life was in danger.

She begged and pleaded for him to slow down,

But he just got faster as they neared the town.

"Just let me get home! I'll confess that I lied.

I really went out for a moonlight ride."

Then all of a sudden, she saw a big flash.

"Oh God, please help us! We're going to crash!"

She doesn't remember the force of impact.

Just that everything all of a sudden went black.

She felt someone remove her from the twisted rubble,

And heard "Call an ambulance! These kids are in trouble!"

Voices she heard... a few words at best,

But she knew there were two cars involved in the wreck.

Then wondered to herself if Jeff was all right,

And if the people in the other car were alive.

She awoke in the hospital to faces so sad,

"You've been in a wreck and it looks pretty bad."

These voices echoed inside her head

As they gently told her that Jeff was dead.

They said "Jenny, we've done all we can do,

But it looks as if we'll lose you, too."

"But the people in the other car!?" Jenny cried.

"We're sorry, Jenny, they also died."

Jenny prayed, "God, forgive me for what I've done.

I only wanted to have just one night of fun."

"Tell those people's family, I've made their lives dim,

And wish I could return their families to them."

"Tell Mom and Dad I'm sorry I lied,

And that it's my fault so many have died.

Oh, nurse, won't you please tell them that for me?"

The nurse just stood there, she never agreed.

But took Jenny's hand with tears in her eyes

And a few moments later Jenny died.

A man asked the nurse, "Why didn't you do your best

To bid that girl, her one last request?"

She looked at the man with eyes so sad,

"Because the people in the other car were her Mom and Dad."

This story is sad and unpleasant, but true,

So young people take heed, it could have been you.

(Author Unknown)

HNY!!!

Being Human

The word Being Human is the reversed form of Human Being. We don’t have a say on our births. God made us human beings, but we ourselves are responsible for “Being Humans”!

Being Human requires us to see beyond ourselves and our needs. To look at the less fortunate and help them out in their time of need. And there are many ways you can do that by becoming more socially aware and helping out whenever possible...and by this, I don't mean just by money.

I truly believe in the cliché “what goes around comes around”. If not for yourself then do it for others. U will get their heartfelt blessings and those most certainly do not go in vain!

So ask yourself this question…am I just a human being or am I being human? The answer should prove motivation enough!

We should aspire to inspire before we expire!

 xoxo, u know u luv me

Lavi ;)

Countdown to New Year's

Mr. Perfect! ;)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALLU!

Wishing U a wonderful day filled with lots of fun, love & laughter! Best wishes and may U celebrate many more to come :D

xoxo....U know I  ❤ U!

Merry X'Mas Everyone!

CHRISTMAS, MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR!!

 As made obvious by the title, Christmas is my favorite time of year and with good reason. 

The weather’s great especially if ur lucky to have a white Xmas (unfortunately or not, in my part of the world this phenomenon hasn’t occurred yet), the trees are lighted up, the malls are beautifully decorated and filled with people shopping for the perfect present. 

As for the Christmas carols, what a joy to hear them everywhere you go. I for one, feel a wave of happiness every time I hear them. 

And who can forget Santa!! Though am between 25-30 (a girl never tells ;) at heart am still a kiddo! I still expect a present from Santa every year, whether I’ve been good or bad! And a hug or two from him doesn’t hurt either ;)

It’s the time to count your blessings, although u prolly shud be doing it more often but who’s to judge…certainly not me!

As I said above, it’s the time to be merry and spread happiness and joy all around you. It doesn’t have to be through expensive gifts or lavish parties. Small actions can go a long way. Sometimes it’s the small things in life that bring the greatest pleasure.

Even just being able to spend quality time with your loved ones can make for a perfect Xmas…trust me, I know!

 

Speaking of which, I recently attended a Pre-Xmas bash at a good friend’s house and boy, what a blast we had! It was the perfect night with great food, delicious wine, scrumptious desserts, presents, music and last but not the least, excellent company.  

Friends are always a delight, anytime of the year. Especially if they are a bunch of fun-loving, crazy, high on life party animals! Inspite of my sounding vain, we made the sexiest Santa's helpers ever!! Wudn't u agree? :P

Just being in the same room with them makes u forget all your problems even if it’s just for a while. Though it’s at times like these that I wish money grew on trees! :D

Anyways, back to the reason am blogging today…Christmas - The birthday of Christ (according to the Catholic Church). Even though it has become extremely commercialized…who’s complaining?

The faces of little children (or anybody for that matter…thinking abt myself) when they open up their neatly wrapped presents on Xmas day is such a heartwarming portrait.

However, I guess the best part of the Christmas tradition is to celebrate with your family and dear ones. To share a hearty meal or even just a cup of hot cocoa and marshmallows amidst all the festivities.

Not to mention, the magical moment when u kiss that special person under the mistletoe ;)

So go out there and spread some joy for God knows, there are several people who really need it!

After all, tis the season to be jolly...but don’t forget to get me a present ;D    

“Fa la la la la, la la la la”

xoxo, u know u luv me ;)

Lavi

HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY EVERYONE!!

A Humbling Experience!

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Sataban Saeng Sawang Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides services to children with special needs such as those with ADD, ADHD, Autism, etc., with a few friends of mine. We went there to spend time with these children and also donate food, clothing, school supplies and other necessary items to them.

This foundation provided the kids with services such as basic education, teaching them life skills, teaching arts & crafts, how to play musical instruments and even how to operate a computer. Above all, they provided a safe and happy environment for the children to grow up and mature in. ;)

I went there not really knowing what to expect and in return had the best 3 hours of my life. The center was clean, well taken care of and had teachers who were really passionate about their work. And the kids were just fantastic! ;)

These kids were so innocent, pure and without malice in their hearts. And though they aren't totally normal as some of us (no, 'some' isnt a typo...only some of us are actually sane, while I have my doubts about a few of the others) but they didnt complain nor were they depressed. They were just children...like we all were and some of us still are :P In fact, some of them were even more talented than many of us, myself included! 

Being able to spend just a few hours with them was a very fulfilling and truly humbling experience. We checked out the facility and visited the children in various classes; some were painting, drawing, learning the how to read and write. While others were playing in the playroom/gym. 

After showing us around, the staff members gathered all the kids together to play participate in preplanned activities with us. All of us took turns and participated in the various games such as musical chairs, 4 corners, passing the parcel , etc. At the end of each activity/game, the winner would get a prize. I also won one of the games but gave away my prize to a more deserving kid and no I didnt cheat!

We had so much fun that time just flew by and before we knew it, we had to head back to reality. However, I must admit that we got the better end of the deal out of this. I cant say for all the others, but I had spent a most satisfactory afternoon with some of the most deserving human beings I ever came across. 

The best part was, I didnt spend it doing something futile. Instead, by just dedicating a few hours of my life to them I brought a smile to their faces. And no matter how trivial it may seem but it meant alot to me. It was like my good deed of the entire month!! :) It also made me realize that I should be more involved with such social causes.

Remembering all my wasted weekends, I certainly wished I had spent them more wisely! Well, its never too late and I shall definitely try to make my lifetime on this Earth more meaningful! :)

We dont know what destiny has in store for us nor whether we shall live to see tomorrow or not. Therefore, we should all make today count!!:)

So I will leave u all with this one last thought, what was ur good deed of the day? ;)

Salman Khan: How he became the hottest commodity in town!

He was born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on 27 December 1965 to a Muslim father and a Hindu mother. The eldest of many siblings, he was always meant to lead and lead he did indeed.

Blessed with beauty, brains and talent he had a successful debut in Bollywood and went on to star in numerous films. His popularity only increased with each passing day.  Having proved his acting skills from the very beginning, he only went from strength to strength.

In addition, he also helped and supported many newcomers, crediting his own time as a newcomer as the motivating factor. Several of his protégés have even gone on to become superstars such as Himesh Reshammiya, Katrina Kaif & Sonakshi Sinha.

Although at first, he was known as the brat prince of the Indian Film Industry due to his self-confidence (which some saw as arrogance) and couldn’t care less attitude with the media. This brat has now become a darling of both the masses and the press, but the road was a long and rocky one.

Just like they say, “no one is perfect” so too did this Prince suffer from the very perks of his stardom. With no privacy, his personal life became public property with several romances plagued by nasty break-ups, rumors of infidelity, confrontations, controversies, possessiveness, and even violence. He’s been there and maybe even done that (keyword being “maybe”).

His temper, fearlessness and inability to forgive easily made him an easy scapegoat and he was always in the news…usually for negatives reasons. People even used him to achieve fame as he was always the center of attention. Yet, he was always blamed, always painted as the bad guy. Maybe because it was easier to believe than on the contrary.

Therefore, just like his larger than life image, so too were his demons. From being blamed for illegal hunting, to being in jail and even battling DUI charges; there was a time when it seemed this man could do no right.

However, people forget that it is always easier to judge. How can we judge him when we ourselves are far from perfect? How dare we point a finger at him, without first having walked in his shoes? He is after all, just a human being and never made any claims otherwise.

Nevertheless and despite of all the negativity surrounding him, one thing never changed, and that is his love for family and humanity. His heart of gold were vouched for and experienced by several in the industry and outside it too.

Never did he demand anything in return except for honesty and every once in a while loyalty. For him, friendship was more valuable than money. Consequently, affecting many decisions he went on to make, some good and many bad.

Hence, like a phoenix rising from the ashes he emerged stronger and wiser. Having learnt from past errors and paying attention to good advice from well-wishers, he was now well versed to the ways of this world: specifically, the influence of the press and the power of money. Not for selfish personal gain but for the benefit of his charity – The Being Human Foundation.

With a whole new attitude and lady luck on his side, he came back with a bang! And boy was the explosion heard around the world ;)

He took full advantage of his dashing good looks, wicked sense of humor, undeniable talent, sharp mind, creativity, artistic vision and fun loving nature. Pretty soon the world was at his feet!!!

His time had finally come and there’s no stopping him now! It had definitely been worth the wait, as he is now considered the most bankable star. 

His movies are declared a success even before their release. His style is imitated, his habits followed, his dialogues reiterated and his moves copied. His fans range anywhere from kids to senior citizens and would do the most absurd things just to get a glimpse of him.

As for all his faithful followers who used to constantly defend him, this was a long time coming!!! We’re just glad he’s finally getting the recognition we knew he always deserved! Not to mention, it’s a sweet moment to see haters converted!! :D 

Furthermore, it’s funny to see those who once dissed him because it wasn’t cool to support him, now suddenly proclaiming to be his biggest fans!! Humans can be so fickle minded when need be!

So this is the journey of how Salman (aka Sallu) became the hottest commodity in town and no matter how long this lasts or whatever happens in the future, he has already left a huge impression on the world.

There will never be one like him again…though many will try in vain!! :P