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So, my Shazmatic experience was fangirling, fangirling and fangirling. Didn't get it? Let me explain.
Fangirling Phase#1:
Ananya=Newbie
Shaz=Popular girl in TBP forum
Shaz makes posts and writes OSes while Ananya fangirls over them :3 Also, she (Ananya) is too intimidated by Shaz so she stays duur from her and stays a secret admirer.
Fangirling Phase#2:
Ananya=Quite an old member
Shaz=Still popular
Ananya makes post, Shaz comes and fangirls over Zain Abdullah in my post and that my friend is how we first interacted.
Fangirling Phase#3:
Ananya=Ancient member
Shaz=Still very popular
And here begins the best phase. The Sisters fangirling over guys, girls and couples. (What? Don't judge me.) It's a huge variety of guys, girls and couples but one couple which stands out is RizVi. Yes bros and sisters, RizVi. Rizwan of BI fame and my boyfriend Jhanvi, a couple made in my FF ^_^ Ooh the times we've had.
So this is the summary. Now comes the experience, Ananya style. *looks at Maisy*
Ananya: Yes Mais, you know what it is.
Mais: Good lord, no!! Ananya, people will doze off.
Ananya: Maisyy, you hurt me like no other *wipes dramatic tears*
Kish: Wait, what? What is going on here you too? Ananya, stop your drama and explain.
Gosh Shaz, your sister is so like yourself.
Mais: Let me have the honour of explaining. Ananya style is basically the very, VERY LONG comments she gives on everything she likes/loves.
Ananya: Yes, now that the explanation is out of the way *gives a pointed look to Mais*, let me continue and I promise, you won't doze off.
So, my experience you ask.
I joined IF less than a year back (hard to believe, I know). So yeah, when I joined, my first post or should I say OS was in the TBP forum where Shaz was very active at that point of time because of the calm and serene atmosphere. I think I was going through one of Maisy's insanely long posts (well, I'm not the only one. I learnt from her afterall), when I came across a certain ..DamonCrazy..'s comment. I loved Damon back then (I still do) so I was intrigued as to what this person had written and it was nothing less than an essay, as was the case with most of her replies to posts. (Again, not my fault) But even then, we DID NOT meet, YET.
The second half-interaction I remember was when she made the TBP FF Index. Well, there sure is loads of TBP in there but well, it is what it is.
Okay, okay, I'll cut to the chase. My first real interaction with her was in the Beintehaa forum which was just starting to flourish back then. I wrote an episode review and she commented. Nothing out of the ordinary? Puhlease. You really think so? Click on the links below to know the extent of our craze.
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Think that is crazy. Well, I tweeted it to Harshad. I won't do much more bezzati of myself and will get on to the more important things.
So, we spoke after that for some time but the real change happened in something I like to call, a ZaYa drabble and my brain likes to call it crap. So, Sissy commented on the drabble and suffices to say, our besharmi started here too. In this journey, we went from being maa-beti to sautans and finally settled on sisters. Maa-Beti was a big no-no because I didn't want Damon as my father </3, sautans was fine too but I wanted Damon as a jiju (saali adhi gharwali hoti hai) so then it was sisters. (P.S, we are sautans for Osman, Fahad and Zain )
SURPRISEEE
So, wake up yet? :)
Okay, now that the reason behind the existence of our relationship has come to the fore, let's talk about RizVi. I was the genius who came up with JARS and the couple while the name was given by Shaz herself. Jhanvi thankfully, DID NOT kill us. *phew* And then there were countless discussions on FB and ArSha involving others and a special loin too *looks at Kish* But that will probably be mentioned in someone's message.
So I would conclude by saying,
I LOVE YOU SISSY. <3 I really do. Thank you for being my besharmi partner and for being so supportive and also for not kicking me for this whole introduction and story. I know bahut bezzati ki hai but hey, what's a sibling relationship without a bit of teasing right? You are one of the BEST writers and the way you put everything into such a short piece of work is marvellous. I feel so blessed to have interacted with such an awesome person like you and I'm proud to be your family. :')
*Notices Kish and Mais glaring at her*
Okay okay, Imma end it there. Thank you for putting up with this insanely long speech guys. And Sissy, I love you <3
Mais- You go gurl! Overwhelm Shaz with mush and fluff.
Kishi- Yeah Ananya. Go get Shazzy with sugar *shakes pom pom*
Ananya- Shaz, tell me this, why do you always attract the crazies?
Okay Shazzy, so we decided to do a little post on how much everyone love you and the post is basically what it says. This is where those dear to you write how much they love you and share their experiences with you. Read on Sissy..
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Maisooma, your legendary lou
*Mais smiles. And smiles. And smiles some more. And pushes Ananya and Kish out and locks the door*
Yeah, so not creepy. Sooo!
If Ananya Dude can write such a long explanation of her experience with Shazzy, main tou phir bhi uski Ustaad hoon. How can I stay back?
Shazzy and I met on the TBP forum. Since my memory is very faulty and weak, I don't remember our very first proper interaction or anything but my earliest memory of hers is she begging me to make a post on her favorite TBP couple - KiSha. And I remember being super flattered by it. Rest is all just a blur for me (she would know better. Like I said, faulty memory) but, to paraphrase - she exclaimed to the world that she is my No.1 Fan. And things came to a certain point that my day felt incomplete if she didn't comment of any of my work, topics, edits etc. I did, and still do, hold her opinion in the highest of the lights.
Then..Facebook happened.
Okay, in all honesty, I was going to make this into something funny and sarcastic and extremely idiotic because these words literally sum up my friendship with Shazz. But now that I am writing it, I just can't. I have this ridiculously goofy grin on my face as I remember all the things we have done together. Frankly, I always considered myself as a fun person but never before her did I really know what true fun is. Be it the fun of pushing the boundaries of creativity because I knew that there would be this one person, my VP, who would appreciate it no matter what or the fun of tagging an actor in a status way past midnight and fangirling over the said actor's smile via stalkerish plans and pictures of him holding flowers.
She is one of the very, very, VERY few people who is not taken aback with all my crazy and that is something I phucking lou about her! I can turn any and all her serious conversations to wild fantasies about a psychiatrist harboring forbidden feelings for his patient (or the other way round) and she would just laugh about it rather than being offended.
Plus, she is just like me. Or maybe, I made it like me. Oh, chuck it! We are all the same. Crazy, effin' pakka wala crazy lunatics who just can NOT like the normalcy of the situation. Unless it's twisted, dark and so bloody opposite to everything anyone deems normal, we don't like it. Imaginations are an all time high with her. Heck, she can find tragedy in the anatomy of the human body. Can there BE anything more twisted about her? And the thing that I welcome it all and praise her in all her glory says a lot about me.
And, she looks ridiculously cute in a saree.
Reminds me, OUR MIDNIGHT WALI AUDIO CHATS! And the orgies she organizes. And she sings and she dances and she is absolutely one of the most brilliant writers that I've ever read! And I could go on and on and ON about it. The fact that we have fangirled over so many things together, mourned over stuff together, rejoiced over things together. The fact that she never forgets to mention me as her very dear friend anywhere she goes has always touched me so much that words can't express. And now I should probably go because this is too long and makes no sense and I am having an overwhelming urge to transport to whichever side of the world she is in right now and hug the daylights out of her.
So..yeah.
*Ananya comes back in and kicks Mais out*
Ananya- You see that Sissy? That's how much I had to jhelofy them. -_-
*sees that Mais hasn't even left yet*
Ananya- Shoo Mais. Kish, some help here. The others are waiting too.
Karishma, your sautan
Hello, shaz. Please ignore the ramblings of these two. See, I know my post is feeka and all. And not as beautiful as the two of them .. It is beacuse I have just been so hassled this week that I could not find it in me to decorate the post. Please forgive me.
Okay, so shazzy poo!!!!! Happie birthday .Beware world Shazzie is finally old enough to know what to do and how to do it. Ummm..Yeah teasing aside. I am supposed to talk about my experience with you. I am going to lean towards the sugar though. You are one of the best things that happened to me on IF. Bas. I know that I have known you long before you were even aware of my existence. As Anu said you are popular. And I think I made it clear enough in my first replly to you..What did I call you again?? Yeah, the one and only shazzy. You are truly are a unique piece. I know this better now that I know you.
We did not connect a lot after our first interaction, did we??? Nope. But then in stepped Anky connecting people and I got to knwo you. The real you. I got to know that you are actually a huge ball of fur and not at all intimidating.
I got to know that you are completely crazy and that you are an obnoxious tharki.
I got to know that you are one of the best people at faking sanity. Seriously guys, shazzy is one of a kind. You are the most balanced mental out here. You are logical and calculated but come an arsha iv and people wont even recognise you.
I love that you whole heartedly accept all my ridiculous theories, that you encourage my madness, that you drool on the same guys I do. Because as much as I try to come off as possessive, I love having you for a sautan.
I love our long discussions on Arsha, I love the ummm..majestic yellow loins. I love your reactions, I love when you are frustrated at my technologically impaired self. And Shaz, I love that I have you as a friend. You , in one way or the other contribute a lot to me. Like with this birthday you contributed to me two of the best people I have ever come across. You are the glue that holds AA together. And everyone, Kash, anki, vaisu, and sarsar loves you a lot. Saying this on their behalf. Because I know it.
Keep smiling and roaking and creating megic...and saying yus!!! Maybe some one will hug you like amar hugs shakti. And I wish you always stay around so we can together crib on how Arsha is frustrating. And if that ship sinks we will cry and if tehy sail, we will find a new ship to get frustrated upon.
Wishing you a very happy birthday , my majestic loin girl!!!!! Love you always...I know this is short compared to your other two girls . But it is from the heart. Shapath...
And you like the thread right shaz????
Ananya- *wipes tears* Awww.
Mais- Ermmm, let's move on, shall we?
Ananya- Yeah yeah sure. Now that ours is over, the other people close to Shaz share their experiences too.
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