Thursday, December 30, 2010

The saga of my soup

It was raining cats and dogs...Being so much sensitive to cold my hands started to shiver...I con't even withstand chennai's weather wonder how on earth I will manage my stay at Kashmir. Well I do not want to diverge...were was I...oh yes I was shivering and my tooth started to dance to the tunes of thunder...disguised myself in full hand salwar+shawl and I felt it was relieving me to an extent...

My hunger pangs was longing for something hot and crispy...Same with my hubby too...Mother-in-law was busy in the kitchen...Only later I came to know she was busy preparing vegetable soup for all of us...She dishes out varieties in a jiffy...There I was standing near the chef and was keenly observing the method of preparation...She boiled all the veggies(Bells Pepper, Carrot, Beans, Cauliflower and Tomato) on the pressure cooker...Finally made a fine paste out of the boiled veggies in a mixture with water..Filtered it and removed the coarse texture....On a medium flame she placed a heavy bottomed vessel with the veggie essence(the one obtained after filtering)...Stirred it for few minutes...On the completing note she mixed corn flour to the veggie essence and added required salt..stirred again for a minute or two and switched the stove off...you may want to know my part in the soup making right?...Hold on...I was seriously observing the whole process...Tough job I say! She served the soup hot with fried crispy breads floating on the top of the soup..The soup came out pretty well and we were longing for more...It is a complete bliss to enjoy the rainy day with your bowl of soup...pure bliss I say!


So the consecutive weekend We(Ma hubby and I) visited my mom's place. Proudly and ostentatiously I was all mouth telling that I had learnt a new recipe vegetable soup..My father was travelling that day to a function...I told him to wait for few minutes to taste my vegetable soup before he leaves for the function...told my bro that I am going to make delicious soup...My hubby was all set to taste the yummy soup...

I added Bells pepper, Carrots, Beans, Ginger and Tomato ...boiled the veggies....made it as fine paste and was searching for a filter...To my dismay I did not get the right one but managed to remove the coarse texture...Placed the essence on a thick bottomed vessel..stirred it for a while and added corn flour paste with salt and again stirred it and switched it off...I was so much confident of my preparation and so I prepared the soup for some 15people...


My hubby and bro were already waiting to taste it...phew my father was waiting to taste it but I never seem to complete and so he left for the function...I handed the bowls of soup to two of the scapegoats...one being my hubby and the other being my bro...Bro took the first spoon of the soup and he never opened his mouth...If you think he was spellbound about my preparation friend you are totally wrong he was dumbstruck with my not-so-good work...Then he commented my soup as a cough syrup and never dared to taste it for the second time...poor hubby did not say a word and was struggling with his bowl...Being good natured that I am ,I understood his situation and magnanimously asked him not to taste further...During the meantime my bro started to advertise the quality of the soup which I prepared...No one dared to taste it and so I am...ROFL...the entire content of the soup on the vessel was left untouched...After a round of research I understood that I added carrot and ginger as the predominant ingredient which spoiled the taste...

Now when I spell the word soup, my hubby pleads me not to speak of it anymore...From then on he started to share my soup making skills to every other person on earth...sigh...I do not dare to try the soup again...secondly now you should understand how good I am when it comes to observation...

The word soup brings a churning effect in my stomach...oh It was all because of my preparation...I need to closely observe my MIL when she prepares soup for the next time...I was in a soup because of my soup preparation.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Scary night

It's been sometime that I was away from writing/blogging/commenting...I just wanted to come back and just drafted this small story within minutes!Please let me know your comments :)

It was pitch dark and the sky was engulfed with dark clouds.The moon shone with its lovely beauty.Stars dangled and was playing hide and seek with the dark clouds.She was all alone with just a candle as her company.The pitch dark surrounding scared her a lot.Thunder bolted with its cacophony and harsh wind blew which not only disheveled her hair but also killed her company...Her body started to tremble and the air was filled with jitters.She started to move out from the place but her legs were so weak because of her ailment from the fever...Her memories went back and retrived stories narrated by her granny..Phew all the stories were relating to ghost which created extra scariness...Started as a cute little drop the rain started to fall on the earth with its sudden madness.Her body started to shiver and her face went pale.Her eyes were apple red and was searching for something or someone.All her fear vanished within a jiffy when the power came back and bright light splashed on her face.

Friday, October 22, 2010

1947-a love story-Beginning of a fresh journey

So here is the sequel of the “1947 –a love story”

I sent the snaps and the very next day my chithi called my mom to confirm whether the gal in the hardcopy and the gal in the softcopy are one and the same...My hubby asks me the same question even today... :P I totally looked different in both of my snaps...


Day's rolled and month's too...It was the start of the month June...And I was all set to attend my cousin's reception...My dad and I went for the reception and I was all busy speaking to my cousin..Beep heard a sound from my mobile(SMS?for me?I don't have the habit of msging through mobile(one more weird quality) and here comes a msg...It was from my chithi and said "Sent my son's snap"..Show it to amma and paati...

A call followed the very next moment...It was amma...

Mom:So when are you coming to home...

Me:In an hour or two..

Mom:They have sent the photo it seems...We(Paati and I) wanted to see it.

Me:Log into the sys..I will give my id..you check...

Mom:I don't know how to check..You better come..

Me:Then wait for 3 hours...

Mom:Ok...

My dad was listening to all our communications and he also wanted to see the snap...

Reached home by 11.30pm that night...Mom and paati were waiting for us..The moment I reached home,they pulled me to the computer...

Mom:Open it fast

Me:Computer is very slow when compared to you...wait if you want..

Mom:A new mail popped up..It was from my chithi

I opened it and there it read "photo of Karthik"...

Paati,Mom and Dad asked me to zoom the snap in every possible way...It was so tired of all their instructions...The photo had an image of a guy floating in the air(Only later we came to know,it was taken in a hurry and all blame was with the photographer)...Further the guy had an unshaven face...

Mom:What is your opinion

Me:Well ...Nothing came to my mind at that point of time...

Dad:His face looks unshaven..I guess the photo should have been taken long before.

Paati:Further the snap look as if he is floating in the air...

Mom:Why don't we ask them for another snap?

Me:I don't know...you do whatever you want...

I don't know when this message about photo was passed to the groom's family..The very next day I got a mail from my chithi reading "Karthik's photo"...

I showed it to my parents and paati...this time they were completely satisfied with the guy in the photo who had cleanly shaven face and was with a formal wear...After all the zooming sections,I was asked to forward the snap to all my relatives....errrrrrrrrr too many formalities...and I did as pointed....

Date was fixed for the "ponnu paakara" formality...

I again protested and said to my mom that I am going to be very simple..No more fanta color saree and no more shiny jewels..All I am going to do is wear a simple saree...Again scolding and advices...And I am made to wear all the glittery walla things and a silk saree...

Home was crowded with relatives..almost 50 people all around...And then like the good old tradition..I was asked to come out from the room and was given extra 5 minutes time to speak to the groom...

Me:Felt so scary and tensed…Hands started to shiver

Karthik: (Sat in a comfortable posture)…Why don’t you take your seat.

Me: Thanks and took a not –so-comfortable seat...and from then I started to speak on and on...For the second time after my cognizant's interview I recited my answer for the question "tell me about yourself"...though Karthik did not ask me the question...(Still I con’t control my laughter when I think of this…ok I was attending an interview for a fresh life this time)

And 5 minutes were over.. decisions were made that we are going to get married ..A sweet surprise came and that same evening we had our engagement :)All happened so fast in a jiffy...

From engagement till the marriage I did not get an opportunity to see him again(ok only once I had an opportunity during a function..that too we spoke for another 5 minutes :P )...My hubby use to say that our's is a "1947-a love story"...Where everything happened in an old orthodoxy way :)

So the fresh ,new refreshing life starts from there J

Here comes the end of the sequel

Friday, October 15, 2010

On a dizzy evening

It was a dizzy evening...Darkness everywhere...Chill weather,snowy mountain,misty surrounding and pin drop silence ... They were on an evening stroll atop mountain...Wild wind made her hair to dishevel.

She was all shivering...Her hands started to tremble...Her jerkin helped her the least...She was searching for a him...Her eyes sieved around the darkness.All of a sudden he arouse behind her.She fixed her eyes on him...She was running out of words..Her eyes spoke the entire feelings..He understood and did hugged her tight...She was expecting his cuddle for so long and the warmth did satisfy her expectation.She clasped his hand tight and started to walk hand in hand...They started to explore their new phase of their refreshing journey called life.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

1947-A love story

1947 a love story


If you wonder that this post is gonna be related to 1947 love story movie...Ha ha ha you are absolutely wrong sir...This series(I assure not be a lengthy one) is going to be about my story(yay about the marital status change from "single" to "married").The deception point about the title is mine is not a love story but it is purely truly an arranged one.To bring extra cajoling and coaxing to the story I added a bit of extra flavour to the title...So enough of my blabbers...Here goes my story.

when did it all start???I mean the groom hunting...

It was the dawn of 2010...Pongal celebrations were on full swing...My mom slowly but steadily started the topic...She is very diplomatic in whatever she does...

Mom:You know what...Chithra your cousin is engaged now..Gayatri's mom told that they are searching groom for her...And heard Sarawathi gave birth to a kid..All of them are of your age...

Me:So what is the implied meaning here...

Mom:Nothing...Just wanted to say...Why don't you go with your dad and take a snap..

Me:What is the need

Mom:My mom's sister's daughter's hubby's bro has got a son...He is elder than you...I sent your horoscope and it matched well and they are asking for your snap...

Me:What????When did the game start?I mean the exchange of horoscopes and blah blah...

Mom:Enough of your wits...Go with your dad and take a snap..

Me:I don't have a photogenic face..I will not go...

Mom:I will ask your granny to speak to you(She always uses the brahmasthram called "Granny",because I never dare to shout at my granny)...

Me:Seri seri poren ma...But deal don't ask me to wear all the glittery jewels or don't ask me to smudge my face with creams and powders which obviously makes others to pose a question "Are you owning any powder company".

Mom:Once in lifetime you ought to opt for makeup and clad yourself with bright coloured saree and jewels...Don't you think that "Fanta color" saree would do...

Me:If you want me to decorate myself like " I am the brand ambassador of XYZ jewelley or for any textile shop"..I say I am not going with appa...Fantaaaaaaaa colorrrrrrrrrrr...It is too vibrant and to add fury the scorching sun creates extra effect and other's will surely laugh at me...So I am going to be simple..

Mom:What else I can say..better i shall call your grannyyyyyyyyyy...

Me:whattttttttttt.....You dare to use my weak point so often...

After all the arguments...I marched with my dad ..wearing the silk saree on a scorching day was a tiring experience....

Appa:oops...Seems like that photo studio is locked..

Me:Appa sagunam serla...Shall we go back..

Appa:Will you close your mouth...My friend owns a studio..We shall go there...

Studio Saga...

Studio owner is my father's friend...After a round of enquires...My father stated the purpose of visit..Studio owner assured to put his extraneous photo skills to make my face look pretty in the snap..poor moi!

Me:Sir...I am already running out of time...Con't wait more...

Studio Owner:You father is known for his patience...I don't know why you are so much in hurry...Ok go and stand there I will take a snap...

Me:Sir,2 mins and I should be done with my snap

Dad:Close your mouth and stand there...He knows things better than you...

With a smirk...I went and stood in the correct place and gave a "I am so tired,plz leave me" sorta look...For 20 mins,the owner was asking me to tilt my head this way and that way..Asking me to stand erect...Threatened me to smile and asked me to stay cool(How on earth will one be so cool,when you are asked to smile,stand and stare in an artificial manner)...

After all the chaos I created,he said "smile please" and I did do it...After waiting for 20 minutes...We got the snap....

Mom:So you got the snaps...

Me:I am not going to studio anymore...Henceforth don't do all these things...I don't like it..Also don't threaten with your brahmastharam.

Mom:Ok we will not ask you to do it again..I will send this to the groom's family..

Me:Send to anyone as you wish...But don't bother me....

Mom: They want to send a snap through email,so can you scan this snap.

Me:I con’t do that anymore more.

After a round of arguments and advices I decided to use my mobile which had very poor resolution and took a snap.I captured it myself holding the mobile in one hand and giving a pose.phew.
The outcome of the snap was very worse.I sent the same so-not-good photo to my aunt as pointed by mom.

So what happened?

(To be continued)

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

A trip to remember forever

I was meaning to write a post to keep my blog alive.I put on my thinking cap to decide on what topic I should write, the only topic that came to my mind is about our recent Munnar trip.

It was a day where streets were so busy with Vinayakar Urvalam.People carried Vinayakar idols and were ready to submerge the same in the sea.My hubby and I were all set and ready for our Munnar trip.I heard from my hubby that the Allappey express from chennai will leave by 9.15pm.We packed our baggages for our trip.Clock ticked 8.45pm still we didnot reach the station.Blame our lethargic attitude.My MIL was so kind enough to catch an auto and we did reach the station by 9pm.Thank god.

We boarded the train and reached Ernakulam the next morning.Thanks for the package tour concept.We got a cab in Ernakulam and it took 5 hours to reach Munnar.Our resort was bit away from Munnar so we travelled one more hour to reach the same.The resort name was ayurcounty.It is one cool resort.we didnot find any reason to complain about.

Munnar is completely clad with tea plantations.The climate is just awesome and my hubby is so much in love with the climate.snows everywhere...Resort is completely admist tea plantations.By the time 6 the entire surroundings became so dark and we never visited any places after 6pm.

Below are some of the places we visited in Munnar,if you plan for a trip do just get hold of these places.

1.Periyakanal falls:

Wah is the only word which we could use..Such a lovely falls...Water all the way...The water looks so silvery and this falls adds beauty with the awesome chill climate over there.

2.Mattupatti Dam:

Well we had no clue when our cabby showed the Mattupatti dam...The dam was not full with water.May be thatz why we were not fascinated with the place.

3.Echo point:

As the name goes,when you say something you hear the echo from the mountain.My hubby tried hard to hear his own sound but in vain...hey you hubby,eat healthy then only you will have the strength to shout like me :)

4.Rajamalai National park:

This place is our favourite.We need to take the bus to reach the top.The mountain is completely clad with snow everywhere also you could see falls running at many places especially in this park.You have to climb certain distance to see Nilgir Tahrs(Mountain goats) the rare variety of goats...Apart from it the view of the mountain look so nice from this place.Nothing so eyecatching about this place but still you will feel so refreshing when you visit this place.I can go on and on about the climate and the mountain view.but I stop here and you people do visit this place.

5.Tea Museum:

Kannan Devan Tea Plantations seems to be the pioneer to start the tea plantations over there...The tea museum lets us know a lot more about the tea plantations in Munnar...You could get varieties of tea products there for sale...We got our own share as well.We didnot get time to visit spice plantation and so we stopped with tea museum.

6.Periyar Tiger Reserve(Thekkady):

We also visited Thekkady after our Munnar trip.We stayed in hotel grand which is again a nice hotel.We don't have much places to visit there except Periyar tiger reserve.You get a chance to travel through boat to witness lovely scenic beauty of moutains and some real cool animals...We saw different birds,sambhar deer and bisons..My hubby was so eager to see tiger but phew we did not see it though people say the park does holds tiger...

We were so tired and so we wrapped our trip with our purchases.

We got spices,home made yummy chocolates(Hubby and I are die hard chocolate lovers) and tea powders.

We are in love with hot lemon tea which we tasted it in Munnar... I bugged my hubby to get it often and he was so kind enough to get me whenever I bugged him.

I am sick to travel and whenever the hairpin bends came my stomach went for a churn.Again my hubby was so patient enough to get me lime soda everytime when he saw me suffering.And all through the cab journey I was sleeping (blame my sickness).

It is one of the memorable trips.Yes it was the first trip with my hubby...It is one of the loveliest place on earth...oh yeah I can go on and on...Let me stop with this...Plan for a vacation and visit Munnar.It is really a stress buster from our hustling bustling work :)

Friday, September 3, 2010

My gratitude to all my teachers

"Matha,pitha,guru and deivam" goes the saying.

I never understood the importance of teacher till one day when I was struggling to solve a math problem.There came my mom in the form of a teacher.She took pains to teach me and imbibe me the concept.I felt so glad to see myself solving the problem.All the credit goes to my mom.It was She who acted as my guru.I then understood the value of a teacher.

September 5th is adjudged as "teacher's day".I am not into the debate to discuss why not all the other days but only on Sep05th we should our gratitude to our teachers. I wish to THANK all my teachers who stand as a beacon of light in my life...No gifts,no cards but only a hearfelt THANKS.

I wanted to mention few people who played a great role in my life.Considering the length I am mentioning the top few people.

1.My Maternal granny(Avva):

The greatest regret in my life is I don't have her now with me.She reached her heavenly abode.She was the one who inculcated all good qualities in me...Every day she used to tell me krishna leela and that became a routine...I can write pages and pages about her...SHE will be my role model for ever.If at all I wish to become someone I wish I become like my granny...After her disappearance the place is so VOID and I tell it can never be occupied by anyone.The first and foremost GURU is avva...I con't thank her now.But I know she will always bless me and She is a TRUE angel.

2.My Parents:

I am what I am only because of my parents.Mom always stands behind me to push me hard beyond my limits.When I was struggling to take MAJOR decisions in my life,I found my parent's shoulder.I use to(till now) tell anything and everything to my mom..I have not hidden anything from her.She is my love...I am still learning to grab all her nice qualities...

My dad he is everything to me...A friend,philosopher et all...The respect and love towards him is no bound...He is one real person for moulding me for what I am today.I owe all my success(if at all I have any) to my dad...Without my dad's support I con't imagine me...

3.My little devil(brother):

Stupid,dumbo,moron oh ho I attribute it to him..He is a total intellect who throws me intelligent question and see me struggling.He is my guru who teaches me starting from sports to physics.I had never scolded someone so badly but I did only to him..I learnt a lot from him and today I show my interest in almost all the fields,all the credit goes to my little devil.

4.Sugantha mam:

It was during my college days I accidently bumped at her.Her simplicity attracted me a lot.She is an angel.I worship her as equal to my parents.I gained great interest in english all because of her.I lost her contact.But she remains to be my role model always.Kudos mam.

5.Banu mam:

My physisc mam.I always looked at her in awe whenever she took quantum mechanice for me..The way she explained concepts is no par...She took very complex topics in such a way that reached us very easily.The greatest regret is,I did not follow her words when it came to studies.Else I would have pursued something related to physics from a top institute.Mam people like you are rare.You are indeed my role model.

6.Ravi sir:

My chemistry sir...I love chemistry for the mere reason of Ravi sir's teachings.He thought the concepts from the scratch . I never touched my book after his class because I grabbed everything when he was teaching us the concepts.He is one teacher who is very much essential for this student community.A special kudos to you sir.

And i would like to thank all my other teachers

Hari mama and Ranga mama:For teaching me the wordly lessons and many more that I can never put it in words.
Madhu: My guru when it comes to writing.I started writing poetries only after reading his poem.Thanks Madhu for being a great teacher and a true friend.
Naru: Another moron in the form of my bro.If I wanted to talk something loony I call him and we have good time.He can speak as insane like me..He is a duffer.He is the ONLY one person to whom I use SWEAR words!He is better than me at MATHS and loves to see me struggling by throwing intellect question.Hey Naru I always enjoy our CAT-IIM discussions da!You are my teacher in many ways.

Friends:Oh they play a great role in my life.The list is big.So I would like to curtail by saying a big thanks to all of you.

Relatives:thank you so much for teaching me all the aspects of life.

I would like to wrap saying "Miles to go before I sleep".But i am sure with people like you all around as my teachers the path of travel will be easy.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Book review:The Secret

I am not a person who opts for self help books....But still I con't stay numb when people suggest me some good self help books...It was during my college days I read a book called "Reaching your potential" by Norman Vincent Peale(The book is close to my heart,because my favourite Sugantha mam presented me the book and secondly the book changed my outlook towards life :) ) and in workspace one of colleagues suggested me to read "The monk who sold his ferrai"..I was done with the above 2 books...

On a casual chat with my uncle I came to know about a book called "The secret" written by Rhonda Byrne...My urge to read this book grew stronger...I am indeed fortunate to see my cousin holding this book...I pleaded her and grabbed it from her...Rest what..I am DONE with the book...Yahooooo....

Here are some points from the book which I could comprehend.

1.Stay positive,think positive and act positive.
2.Law of attraction is pervasive.If you wanted to crack your exam then attract similar thoughts about it and voila you will crack it for sure..

3.If you are wanting something assume that you already possess it.That will satify your quest.

4.Thoughts play a crucial role.Everything in the universe is in the form of energy.So make your thoughts active by adding positive flavour.

5.The greatest potent in this cosmos is YOU.believe in you and no doubt you can shatter obstacles on your way :)

The books also tells you the sceret for health,The secret for you,The secret for relationship and many more.

All I say at this juncture.Give it a try and I am sure you will witness a change in you,Trust me!

I thank Ranga mama for suggesting me this book!

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

The pursuit of happyness

I am not a movie buff..But given a chance I love to watch some handful of movies that are already in my must watch movie list(which is very long you see)...

I was meaning to see "the pursuit of happyness" for quite a long time...I was pestering my bro to take me to the movie but it always turned out to be vain...Still I was crazy to watch the movie...Whenever I heard this movie name,I felt bad for not seeing it...I was bothering my brother for so long....


And finally the day arrived and I was all set to watch the must watch movie "the pursuit of happyness"...It was about the real story of "christopher Gardner"...

Positive attitude always leads to positive results and the same applies to movies as well..When you watch real life stories which is too much suffused with positivism you automatically gain the positive wave...

The movie begins with Chris Gardner's struggle for his earning...His wife parts from him,leaving their son Christopher all alone with Chris Gardner...Chris takes dure care of his son but still struggles to keep both ends meet...His struggle continues...But he holds a powerful weapon called fighting against the odds...With positive attitude he fights his troubles and today no doubt he is a great and renowned personality...

"The pursuit of happyness" is a must watch movie...You get to learn a lot...Every frame in the movie moves you a lot..Especially the acting of "Christopher" the kiddo is mind blowing...After Taare zameen par ,this movie captivated me a lot...

Words that captivated me a lot from the movie

Don't ever let somebody tell you... You can't do something

got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period.


Some of the other must watch movies in my list are

1.Kite runner(I read the book several times,but I wanted to watch every frame of the movie).

2.Beautiful mind(I have the book with me and holy cow!I know it will take eons for me to get it completed,so wanna watch the movie).

3.LOTR-Lord Of The Rings(Always wanted to read the book,I know again it will take eons so looking forward for the movie).

4.Harry potter series(After so many hypes,I wanted to watch all the 6 parts at a stretch)

5.Inception(I despeartely wanted to watch it after reading trillion movie reviews)


I know my list of must watch movies and books keeps on increasing every day in and day out...I wish god grants my wish and spares me a world full of books and movies and of course with sumptuous luncheons (the total foodie in me...)...

Do catch up the movie...It is no doubt a worthy watch

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Books,books books

It is my friend ,who was speaking about a book called "Now that you are rich,let us fall in love" by Dhurjoy Dutta and Maanvi Ahuja...Indian authors always attract me and I desperately wanted to grab a copy of the book...I am a kinda person who love books related to thrillers and I am not of the kind who reads Mills and boon...When I heard the above book,I could not get any reviews and still I wanted to read it...Finally grabbed a copy and here goes the book review...


It is all about four people Abhi,Sourav,Shruthi and Garima.All the four were brilliant enough to score good grades in their college...All of them land into a company that offers a lucrative salary.

Once after entering into the concern they tend to witness the real face...The bullyings by their bosses,the work pressure and internal politics to keep their job safe...A great swing around them...But they four tend to be friends and share their happy and gloomy moments together..Life revolves with great swings and what happens to their career and life..You need to get hold of the book...

I spent 100bucks for the book and was expecting something different...It was not up to my expectation...I also got an another book "Ofcourse I love you till I find someone better" by the same authors...I am not fascinated to read it...Will try sometime later.


P.S.Currently reading a book called "Secret"...You shall expect a review on it soon.Till then ciao.

Monday, August 9, 2010

Are you a trekking nut?

Hey you homo sapiens !If your bio molecules are too much longing for trekking...well you are at the right place and proceed to read more on it...If you are one genre who is not so fascinated with trekking stuffs enter at your own risk..There you go with my own first trekking experience.

When my team mates were planning for a Kodaikanal trip...I was all but excited...Jumping from earth to sky..For the mere reason I love travelling and exploring things a lot...The sheer cool place attracts me to hell..So we were on a trip to Kodaikanal and the day came for the trekking.

I always love trekking..Never had a chance to try once...When my crew started for the trek ,I was all set..I did put forth my first step on a narrow path full of muddy rocks and trees...I could not manage but slipped...I felt it was not my cuppa coffee and So I decided to quit the race.

1.Be confident "Nothing is impossible"

When I was about to quit...One of team member called me and advised not to relinquish...She went further and said "Lady be bold and march, everything is possible"...For a minute I was confused with too many questions like "What will happen if I slip from the top?"(the question looked too scary"..."what will happen if the wild beasty animals chase me"...oops my mind was flooded with question .The last thing I wanted to do was to stop my thinking cap and jump into the race...Yippeee I started my first trek..

2.Accessories will do the trick:

If you are a female never ever opt for a salwar that too a white salwar with a flat sandals to be more specific a slippery one and never ever dare to take a handbag better let it be a backpack...If you are wondering who did the trek with salwar,sandals and a handbag..No wonder it is me...Perfect suite for trekking is Jeans and tshirt with shoes (grip one)...Accessories help you a lot I tell you.

3.Leader leads you by example:

I was fortunate enough to have a guide and a fellow colleague who helped me a lot while trekking..If you are new to trekking always seek others who are more confident...Follow them...I was puffing and panting all through the trek..Thanks to my guide and colleague who offered me a help when I went tired.

4.Backpack with medication:

Please carry a medicine kit with your backpack..Prevention is always better than cure..If you feel sultry carry a towel with you.

5.Water the elixir of life:

Carry a bottle of water with you..If you feel tired or if your body becomes anemic, water will definitely save you. No doubt it is a true elixir.

6.Mind your step while you trek:

During your trek you will be tempted to click snaps with your digital camera. Beware do not ever try it...Because you will be walking amidst dense forest with thick bushes and thorns, so please have a note on your steps. Also never try to hit the leaves on the pavement. Some leaves have the capacity to create allergies...If at all you happen to hit the leaves by accident...No worries ,to alleviate the swollen skin just rub the part on your hair and it will solve the allergy.

7.Hands and legs your powerful weapon:

If you are fluffy and slightly over weight like me,no worries…We will still be able to trek…God has given as hands and legs…Who said trekking should be only with your legs?Hands are also allowed…At least I did manage to trek with my hands and legs…I was not able to climb steep rocks .I used my hands to hold and climb .Some times I sat and jumped across the rocks…So never worry about being slightly overweight. Why fear when your hands are there to help you out 



Above all trekking is fun..You will enjoy a lot when you experience it. You will inhale fresh pure oxygen. The experience is something which you will cherish forever.

The above are my personal experience...I made quite a scores of mistakes...Never mind..Life always stabs and slaps at you and gives an opportunity to learn.

So what are you waiting for? If you are planning for a trek, please do invite me and I will join the club!

Monday, July 26, 2010

My cuppa coffee and tea

“Anything may happen over a cuppa coffee"

All coffee lovers will agree with the above liner. I am not an exception .I am so much in frenzy with coffee. Despite severe threats from friends and relatives and despite reading so many articles about the ill effect of coffee ,I still con't stop but consume as many cups of coffee as possible. Give me a cuppa coffee err filter coffee and I will be your eternal friend .lol.

I have acquired a psychological feeling of gaining head ache if I miss my cuppa coffee.The immediate medicine for my head ache is to have coffee and what a surprise it vanishes in a jiffy.

Filter coffee tops my list.But I am quite crazy with Barista, starbucks, cappuccino and whatever related to coffee you name it and I love it :) oh yes I am mad with "Cold Coffee".

Well.I not only love to drink coffee,I also love to prepare the divine ambrosia .I enjoy every little things on earth and coffee preparation is also one among it.
Narasus udhayam is the coffee powder which we get at home. A fine blend of Coffee powder 80% and chicory20% would do the trick. I love to see the boiling hot water with steams all around. The mumbling sound of water still more makes the whole preparation a fun. The foam that arises when you pour hot steaming water over a filter crammed with coffee powder is something a treat to your eyes and the aroma man that is chanceless…The tok tok tok sound of the decoction inside the filter makes me still more curious to gulp it soon. Milk and sugar combo into this decoction makes the entire preparation still more worthy..The flavor ,the aroma, the fine blend of coffee powder and water hooks you to grab a cup.And when you stuff your cup with coffee you con’t help but long for a serene place to enjoy the bliss of solitude.

Tea is one beverage I rarely go for. But I love to make tea essence for the rich flavor it has acquired. The texture and color of tea powder and water are a visual treat. The steam and the aroma of the tea powder and the colorful foam which you get at the brim once the powder completely mixes with water is definitely an eye candy. Filtered tea essence ,milk, sugar and cardamom adds freshness to the entire tea preparation. Tea equally competes with coffee for it’s tastes and color.

So my cuppa coffee and tea are waiting for me. Let me have my tea break. What about you?

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Snapshots from hell-Book review

On a casual chat with Swathi,I came across a book called "Snapshots from hell"...She told it was a great read and also added it is all about MBA.I being a victim of CAT fiasco always fall prey to anything related to MBA and IIM's.Books authored by IIT and IIM students always makes me to grab one..The very same week I got the book "Snapshots from hell" authored by "Peter Robinson" and I assure all I had was a delicious read.

Peter Robinson is an MBA graduate from Stanford University. In this book he explains about his experience in Stanford University .He worked as a speechwriter in Reagan's government and then decided to opt for his MBA at Stanford.

He coins a term called "Poets" and people with literature and not so from Math background fall into the category. Peter enters Stanford with lots of expectations like others.What he witnessed was totally a different thing...The poets including him found it hard to cope with MATH papers and to add fury the case studies seemed to be an alien.

I understand the first year is very important when it comes to MBA,where you get an opportunity to work on case studies and work hard like never before.You are totally dumped with assignments, presentations ,case studies et al and you hardly get time for your personal work or for recreation. Peter also witnessed the same thing. The first year students were working very hard solving cases, clearing exams and many more. Sometimes these monotony created a frustration but then the life at B school moves on the same way.

Poets found it very hard to cope MATH related papers. They devoted extra hours to crack the same. Finally arrived the winter and summer placements where people hopped for their jobs. At the end of their course all of them managed to come out with a job, so did Peter.

Recession hits the market and the MBA's lose their jobs. Some managed to sustain their job. Some were fired and entered into job hopping .Peter was also pushed away from his job.Finally he gets back into writing, but this times he writes on all topics(Thanks to Stanford from where he gained a rich experience and which moulded him to write on business topics as well).

I loved the ending in the book, it goes this way "Business schools are definitely not heaven but they teach you things and gives ya confidence to shatter obstacles to survive".(It is just a rough summary forgot the exact words from the book)

Some pages contains case studies and MBA related topics. But during your read you can skim those(I did it).It was a nice read. You get to know a lot about Stanford and MBA. Do try your hand on this book and let me know your views as well.

Currently reading "Fine balance" not sure when I will complete, once done I will be back with my review :)

Adieu amigos

Thursday, July 8, 2010

In the essence of solitude!

Yet another vain attempt for a poem :)
enlarge the image to read the poem :)

Friday, July 2, 2010

ramblings

Been away from this space for a week but it appears as if like an eon.As usual I have loads of ramblings and so I am ready to purge it out here.

1.There were days when I desperately prayed for a change.For the past few days I witness lotsa changes...People say "Change is always good" and I too hope for it.

2.These days I don't spend much on reading moi novels.I wanted to get back to my voracious reading.This week I wanted to finish "Snapshots from hell".Let's see.

3.Lovely people exists in this cosmos.Getting opportunity to meet such lovely\true hearted people these days.I have loads and loads to learn from them.Life is a learning process and so I am sure I will keep up the zeal of learning throughout in ma life.

4.These days I keep my mouth dumb.Whenever I get to see people discussing things,I keep my mouth shut.I don't speak for the topic or I don't speak against the topic.What happened to my senses.Have I gone numb?Wondering what is happening in me!

5.One of ma friend is travelling to Netherland on an onsite tenure.I am so happy for her.For all her talents I am sure she will scale great heights.Bon voyage Geets:)

thatz it,will ramble often.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Blogadda contest:First crush

There exists situation where you completely go beyond this current world may be to mars or saturn and enjoy a separate world called the "dream world".

If you think above are the symptoms of insanity,my friend you got it wrong.It is all about "Crush effect".

Saw this cool contest in blogadda and immediately decided to gush out my crush effect.If you are still wondering what the crush effect is,please proceed further.

It was the first day of my college.Most of the day was spent in introductory sessions.Since we were fresh from school that day was allotted for "ice breaking sessions".That was the only day where we didnot have any technical sessions.Murmurs occupied the entire class.groups were formed and my peers were busy discussing something serious.I did lend my ears to hear what the discussion was all about(naah it is not eavesdropping I say).Later I came to know that it was all about cricket.Being a novice in cricket I tried them to pull out from the topic but in vain.The last thing I could do was take a pledge to concentrate more on cricket matches which will help me to join their conversation at the later stage.

I begged my brother to teach me the nuances of cricket.Learnt a lot about gully,silly and duck outs.One day he was teaching me the names of cricker players and to our coincidence Britannia ad splashed on the screen.My bro pointed the ad and told that is "Ganguly" who is famous for his Sixers.from then on I started to follow the ad closely and later I realized who my first crush is.I made sure that I eat atleast one packet of britannia everyday just because ganguly was featuring in the ad.britannaia became my staple diet.

And then I started to witness the crush effect in me.I started to enter into a different world often dreaming about Ganguly.I started to giggle myself.I witnessed a churning effect in my stomach ,I reciprocated it with a coy smile.I started to gobble the most hated upma in a second when I saw ganguly on TV screen.Whenever he entered the ground I prayed for his century.For every ball he faced I became nervous.Whenever he was adjudged as "man of the match" it was time for me to celebrate.People at home benchmarked me as a total loony.


I was qualified as a "not-so-novice" in cricket and so I started to indulge myself in cricket discussions with ma friends.We started to speak endlessly about cricket.On an usual chat one of my friend gushed out her love towards ganguly.I was shell shocked to see Murphy in the form of my friend.Later on a casual visit to her home I was astonished to see posters of him all around her room.her love is much stronger than mine.I was completely choked on seeing a particular poster.My dream was completely thwarted.I came to know he was married to Dona.Within a few seconds the churning effect got vanished,crush effect was abated.I started to hate my upma to the core.



I heard my friend saying "there is always an another crush" and that brought a smile in me and ultimately we broke into laughter.

Gradually I shifted my interest from cricket to F1.Later I witnessed an another crush there.It was Schumacher.The same story started to repeat!

Thanks blogadda for this wonderful opportunity.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Book review-The dark room

I am a die hard fan of "R.K.Narayan".After the dawn of 2010,I said myself that I have to complete all his collections.Being a sluggish sloth that I am, completing all his collections is gonna be a herculean task.


I recently completely his book "The dark room" and here goes the review.


"The dark room" is all about the couple "Savitri and Ramani".Ramani always appears to be of dominating genre, on the other hand Savitri tends to be submissive.She never questions her husband and accepts whatever he says!Life moves on with the same way.

All of a sudden yet another feminine character enters into Savitri's life which leads to total chaos in the family.Savitri moves out of her home and for a very short period she stays away from her home.


Being so much engulfed with her family she could not withstand being all alone and she decides to return back to her family and finally she does that.

Well coming back to the title,Savitri tends to stay in her "Dark room" whenever she encounters tussle with her hubby.But there appears a situation which makes her to shun everything including her dark room and which makes her to move away from her home.At the later stage she again comes back to her home.

R.K.Narayan writings are always a delicious treat for the readers.His way of ending the stories are always different and you would witness a differnt cusp in his flavour of writing.

Stay tuned in this space to read more book reviews of R.K.Narayan's collection.
And the next book review is gonna be “Snapshots from hell” !Stay tuned!

Till then adieu amigos

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Happy bday meenu(advance)

Never ever in the wildest of my dreams,did I think I will meet some in my office campus(to be specific in the vinayakar temple)who will become my great pal at the later stage of my life...And yes it did happen and I gained a very close friend in life...And the looney insane person is none other than my dear Meenu.

She is a total non-stop non-sense,a chatter box and an innocent gal.Ever smiling face is what she holds!I have hardly seen her frowning at others!A gal ready to adapt to situation and things.Above all she is a "ULAGAM SUTRUM MANGAI"...Today she will be in chennai,tomorrow in hyderabad and day after tomo the next place.

A gal who is equally insane like me,who hears my nitwits and still lends her ears!A person whom I approach in trouble and as well when I am happy...A person who is very much like my elder sis!A person with oodle of energy.A person will too much of goals!And list goes on and on..

I am seriously glad that I got you in my life.On this day I wish you a "A very happy bday(inadvance).May you get the bestest of best things in life.May you scale great heights.May you be still the same(of course to hear my nitwits)...Happy birthday gal...

Hold on...I am already waiting for the hefty treat...!Will meet you soon in person to get my share...

Sunday, June 6, 2010

I am what I am

My blog is a reflection of my true self...I so much love writing and so I entered into the world of blogging:)Whenever I am happy I find a reason to blog and when I am gloomy I approach this space and spew out all my emotions!

This post of mine is something which is gonna be my rambling.I speak from my mind and I am here not to hurt others and here ya go!


1.I come across this saying very often "Ahhh gal taking the responsibility of a family???well it is so weird?---I would like to say a thing "Hey you (some) male chauvinist hold on...Stop your discrimination of gals and guys...Gals are so much in par with guys!Is it a stigma that a gal should not take responsibility??...I am sorry if this is your mind plz change it...Yes I tend to be a reformer in my words!I am a gal and so I vouch we are equally potent and can take any
challenges or responsibilities!We are ready to shatter any obstacles.

2.I HATE people who speak coaxing and cajoling words!I DON'T want any sugar coated words!I don't want humbug words!I am not expecting jaggery filled words.. all I need is a true friendship and a true love.

3.These days I have gained hatred towards PITY!Don't pity others,instead if you can motivate them do that ,else please never disturb them!that will be a great help.

4.I HATE gold ornaments!I hate to wear bangles!No sir I would like to be my true self!Being from an orthodox brahmin family I get to hear that not wearing bangles is an offense!For namesake I just wear it but still I am in the league "I HATE GOLD ORNAMENTS or BANGLES" for that sake...

Last but not the least "We are the one to create rules!we are also the one just to break the rules for our sake!Be true to yourself and don't create harm to others!If you find you are heading towards a right path "JUST DO IT" and damn care the least about others!


Wonder why today my post is related to hatred?But con't help.As I said earlier I need to spew out and so I did it!

PS:I am open to say whatever I think and is it an offense to be open?sigh!

Friday, June 4, 2010

Conserve Recycle and Discover Contest

Yet another time I came across this contest in our blogadda site.So thought of giving a try.First a big thanks to blogadda for giving the thought provoking topic "Conserve,Recycle and Discover" pertaining to our environment.




My takes are below.

I was very indifferent,least bothered about my environment,was lavish in taking printouts and never showed any concern for my good old mother earth or the environment.After reading blogs and campaigns I realised the importance of protecting our earth from hazards.From then on I try my level best to safeguard and protect my environment.Every single and simple deeds will add value and so I started with my simple deeds.

Conserve:

There are many resources that needs to be conserved,but one thing that tops the list is "trees"...They provide us shawdow and shield us from baking heat...They take carbon-di-oxide and give us oxygen.They also become our staple diet(eg:Greens)...But how do we reciprocate it?Only by slashing it and building apartments and buildings!let's us understand that trees are also very much like a human being but they con't retort their anger or express their feelings through words!If we understand that it is also very much like us,we will gain a feeling to conserve it.Let's put our hands and conserve trees and make our planet a best place to live!

Recycle:

As I said earlier every simple deed will add values.The same applies to recycling.We dont have to think about recycling industry products but let us start with the products which we use it in our day to day life.

1.Ever tried this?Don't trash your bin with vegetable skin...Just rinse the skin of veggies in water and dry the skin in baking sun...Once it becomes dry...make it as fine powder...Try to add this powder in your cuisine.I am sure the dish you dine will be rich in taste with this powder flavour.

2.Don't let the water out when your rinse the rice...instead store it in a bucket.use it to water your plants.

3.Don't throw the saw dust which you get while sharping ur pencils through sharpners.they can be used as a designer in paintings!try it ,the result would be an excellent painting with wonderful saw touch!


above are just few examples,we can put on our thinking caps and recycle as much as we can!so what are you waiting for!start recycling our day to day products!

Discover:

Discover!well!I think the first step to discover something needs awarness about the topic.So to protect our environment we need to create awareness about the same.You don't have to create gadgets to spread the awareness...Advertisemnts,blogs,hoardings,newsletters would definitely create a great impact on people...And I am sure the impact will make every individual to contribute a small deed which will obviously lead to mass benefit and lead a clean green environment!

The above are just my thoughts!

Image courtesy:pringo
http://www.pringoo.com/custom-designs/did-9241


Thanks blogadda for this opportunity!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

oops with irctc online booking

02/June/2010

My father asked me to book a train ticket in irctc portal...Being so lethargic I as usual forgot the same...His travel was scheduled on 02/June/2010(yesterday)...He enquired me about the ticket only then I realized as usual I forgot to book it...

Now what else I can do...rush to my computer...book the ticket through tatkal...I proudly said "Appa gimme 5 mins time,I will reserve through tatkal and we shall take the printout"....

With all great expectation I logged in and typed www.irctc.co.in.I didnot have any account before and so I gave new sign up...I clicked "Sign up" by 8.30am...The site started to load and for next 20 minutes it was loading...My dad was checking constantly about the ticket and there I was sitting with the sign up screen with the processing state...

Finally I created an account and by that time it was 10.30am...even tatkal tickets were under WL status...phew!!!

I am not sure whether irctc site takes long time to load during wee hours ie in the morning...If this happens to all,then a small suggestion to irctc to load balance the server...Because irctc is one site which we can never live without...If you people are not witnessing this slow processing of the site...then I think there is some serious prob with my IE connection!

Well what did my dad do,you may ask...He finally went in person and booked a bus ticket to chennai from trichy...lolz....I am dead sure the next time he will never ask me to book ticket through online..because by this time he is very much aware how lethargic his daughter is!

Self damage is always best!what say!

Monday, May 31, 2010

Gifts,marriages,kaapi podi and many more...

Weekends are spent attending upanayanams and marriages of known/unknown relatives/friends,tasting sumptuous delicacies...So what I am coming to say!well well I am completely engaged even on weekends lolzzz....

Getting a gift for relative's upanayanam/marriages is very much mandatory!People at home strictly follow a set of rules for getting a gift.The gift should be either be gold/silver...If it is a gold it should be either a coin or a ring(mostly)...If it is a velli pathram it should be either a tumbler or velli kinnam...weight of an article shows the height of your affection.So it's obvious to choose an article which challenges you to lift it!...Why I am blabbering all these...err we got a gift to be precise velli tumbler for my relative's marriage and that made me to write this.


Mom,dad,bro and I are coffee freaks...we consume atleast a minimum of 5 cups of coffee every day and still we feel of having it...so I leave it to your take on the quantity of coffee powder we purchase every fortnight...Whenever I go out for grocery shopping my mom always reminds me to get kaapi podi and the brand should strictly be "PADMA Coffee" and it should follow the ratio of 80/20 .Come on guys itz not a quality theorey,it's all about coffee theorey...80%coffee and 20% chicory...These days I am so accustomed and I automatically add coffee powder in my list,that saves my moms energy...


It is always a bliss to be amongst kiddos...First thing you will feel like a kiddo...Secondly the environment makes you to rejuvenate yourself...Thirdly ya play with them which makes you to forget your stress!Had nice time with my chotu niece and that brought a smile in me...


The coming weekends are also gonna be spent by attending my cousin's marriage and upanayanam :)

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

55-fiction-[The niche]

55-fiction involves the total of 55 words in the post with title being the exception.

tried one such 55-fiction and here you go




Her hands started to shiver ,Her face looked pale

Heart pounded so fast than the usual

To make her pulse soar very high

The conflict started well before in advance

It’s time for her to prove her identity

Typing the number in hurry

She looked the screen

Only to scream that she topped her exams

Monday, May 24, 2010

Wanna whack contest


I was skimming blogadda site and this cool contest caught my eyes...I thought of giving a try and the result is this post:)If you wanna participate click the above link and try your hand on it!

I hear my momma's voice everytime when I lose my temper...The usual word from her would be "Be cool and hold your temper"...I try my best to be as cool as a cucumber phew but I end up losing my temper...To be honest I never whack someone at that condition but I wish to yell when I encounter such situation.so what are the situations that makes me to yell,please proceed further.

1.Bullying is one quality which I hate...I have seen people who bully their sub-ordinates...One should cross all hard paths to reach the higher position and it takes lot of efforts and time.But the master never understand this and always bully his/her subordinates...when I see such people I feel like yellingggg.....

2.There are certain situation which makes me to act fast...eg I run and run to have my breakfast and to catch my bus...When someone comes to my place at that hour and ask me too many questions,I feel like yelling "hey I am already in haste then why question me" is what I tend to yell...But havenot tried it.

3.Self-conceited peopleeeeee.....Ahhh I con't stand when I see self-conceited people...They assume as if the earth will come to an end,if someone doesnot hear their words!I often meet these sorta people...

4.People whose main job is backbiting!!!I am one such person who wish to throw everything directly and when I see people who speak backbites,I lose my temper and feel like yelling...Again I never throw my barbs!

5.When people ask your opinion for namesake but never take it into account...I feel like "Hey you are gonna take your own decision then why bother me and waste my time!"But as always I am helpless and never tend to yell...

So image at the top right is the image I chose to use for my so called whacking!It is a key chain...It is always handy and I hold it in my bag :P

Image courtesy:http://www.pringoo.com/custom-designs/PassionofChrist-A~native~mexican~art/did-20859/mid-9/ppid-553

Thanks blogadda for this wonderful opportunity

Friday, May 21, 2010

Of weddings and life

These days I get lot of marriage invites from my friends!The probability of not attending those weddings tends to be large than the probability of attending it.But as always I try my best to attend those :)

Below is a conversation I had with my friend.We both of us travel with the same frequency and so we discuss anything above the earth and anything under the sun.Mostly insane sometimes sane too...Below are purely our opinion,we are not here to hurt other's emotions or sentiments.Any resemblance in real life is a pure coincidence.

Here I paste our conversation.
Let's call my friend as M.

M:getting lotsa marriage invites these days.
Me:Haan!me too...Atleast one daily.

M:Have you noticed onething ?
Me:What thing?

M:Gals tend to quit their jobs after their marriage?Is it an offense to continue our job and support our family after marriage?
Me:I personally don't find any fault with it!offense is a big word.After all whatz wrong in supporting your parents after your marriage?They have cuddled and cared you for whole 20+ years,and what is wrong in supporting your parents yar?

M:Well,I guess some males are chauvinist!they never allow their wife to work or support their family.

Me:Very well said and I appreciate the word "Some".Yes agreed some are chauvinist and never allow their wife to support their family.

M:You speak too much like a reformer.But will you follow ur words!

Me:lolz...Why doubt!I would support my parents till my life though they never expect my support.Gals are so much par to guys and I don't find any differentiation!

M:Ahhh!You speak a lot!Do you think a guy will agree to all ur blabbers!

Me:How dare you say my words as blabbers....Hope people accept what is true!

M:Never always dream that you will see "Swaminathan" from the book "If god was a banker" in reality.No such person exists in reality.

Me:Agreed on that part!But let's hope the situation changes and every guy understands his wife and allow her to support her parents.After all it's the mutual understanding that makes the difference.Life will be bliss if we understand and respect others.I know it is easy to preach and hard to follow.I am on the way of following the same.

Hardy boy's "The vanishing thieves"

Have heard a lot from my friend about "Hardy boys" and "Nancy drew" but never inculcated the habit of reading those novels during my school days...Always I tend to go with the good old adage "Better late than never".

My teamy was so sweet enough to lend me Hardy boys "The vanishing theives" book and I am proud to say that I completed the book in 2 days(Great accomplishment after the dawn of 2010)...well enough of my nitwits...let me come to the book.

Hardy boy's series is all about Fenton hardy and his sons "Joe Hardy" and "Frank hardy"...The way they solve the mysterious and puzzling cases are simply amazing and stunning.

This particluar book is all about two cases missing nickel coin and a car...The way they unveil the culprits and the way how both the the cases are interconnected makes you awestruck.

I feel for missing lot of "Hardy boy's" series.Have to catch them up all.I swear I love Enid blyton and Hardy boy's book...Though I tend to be the victim of mocking amongst my friends circle for reading kiddo books.

Is it an offense to read kiddo books!I don't think so...Every one of us for sure possess the kiddish quality in us...Try to be a kid in your qualities to forget about your distress and to enjoy every moment of your life.

Hope my friends lend more of Enid Blyton and Hardy boy's book :)

Monday, May 17, 2010

Wonderland and the road ahead

After the dawn of 2010,I relinquished many of my hobbies.The first thing that tops my hobby is reading novels...I have loaded my shelf with many beautiful novels even ordered 2 books through online(yet to receive it though) but I am not so proud to say that I have not completed any of my novel.Also phew...I gave my novels to many of my friends some returned and many are yet to return...chal...

Last week I felt so bad about it (for not reading novels)and started to read two novels Alice in wonderland and The Road ahead

Alice in wonderland by Lewis Carol:

I missed to read this book during my childhood and always had a longing to read it.Last week I got an opportunity to read this book despite mockings from my friends.Wonder about the mocking?they teased me for reading a kiddish book...But being so staunch I completed the book in 2 days...Finally I get to know it's all about fantasy and fun :)An imaginary world,world full of unexpected things...whoaaa I became so deep rooted with this book and it was a great time pass...At last I am done with this book.

The road ahead by Bill gates:

Attended a corporate quiz and there was a question about the book "the road ahead" but I didnot answer the question for the only reason I don't know about this book.Fortunate enough to get this book from my friend!And I am done with the book in a day.Wonder how Bill gates started his coding career at the age 13...How he worked hard to form a company called Microsoft.Loved the way how he correlated computers with future.Gates always motivates younger generation people like us...Kudos Sir...way to go!

There I was with 2 books!Lotsa books remains untouched and the list of "Must read" books are getting increased every day in and day out.Wish I own a library to read all my favourite books :)

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Vicinity of better tomorrow

Click the picture to find the enlarged image!
A vain attempt to poetry!

Choley Batura

I agree "Change is the only permanent thing that keeps on changing".

These days life is so monotonous and so cliched!Same bus,Same office,Same hostel,Same home ...Oops all tend to be the same...I don't even find a shred of change around me for the past few days perhaps years too ...

Today while I was at my dinner and rummaging through the menu.."choley batura" caught my eyes...Have tasted chola poori not choley batura any time!Mind said don't try it but heart said take your chance and try it...Obeyed voice of heart and ordered "choley batura"...

Now I understand what Choley batura is!It is a poori variety with chenna for side dish...The dish tasted really good...I have added one more hobby into my list...yes exploring new dishes...To be specific exploring pure vegetarian dishes...

After all that was a bit of change from my monotonous rountine task!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Angels and Demons

No doubt Dan Brown's "Angles and demons" is one of my all favourite book!Read it several times but never had a chance to watch the movie until last week...Thank god I did get an opportunity and here comes the post about the movie...I know it is going to be a very late movie review but still I always stick with the good old adage "Better late than never"...

First I was delighted to see things which I read in book through visual effects aka movie.As always loved the character "Robert Langdon"...The movie made justice to the book.Every frame of the movie correlated very well with the book!

Missing canister,Pope election,Illuminati yay melange of things in a single movie as well as in the book..you need to catch either the book or the movie to know more about the missing canister,illuminati and the pope elections...I was completely glued in my seat till the end!

A great watch and Robert Langdon character captivated me a lot!All I would like to say is catch up the book or the movie :)
Dan Brown rocks!And I am in due to read his Deception point and Lost symbol...Hope to grab it sometiem soon!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Love to be my true self

Every day is a learning and every mistake you commit teaches ya a lesson not to repeat it for the next time!

There are some intrinsic characteristics which resides in you and which will never vanish from you during the course of time...intrinsic qualities makes you unique...I am proud to say I have my own unique characteristics which differentiates me from others.At any cost I never wish to change it for I wish to be my true self.

Of course the heart is there to watch every deed of your's and to point you whenever you tend to do a wrong thing...I seriously don't understand why people are so vituperative in pointing other's intrinsic qualities?!Wonder why?!If any of my qualities are not gonna hurt others,why should I fake myself and shun my qualities?!I wish to be my true self and least bother about any scathing comments..

If there are 10 people to appreciate your qualities there will be some 15 people to criticize you.If your are damn sure that you are heading towards the right path don't care about that 15 count who criticize you and be your true self!

Monday, May 10, 2010

I wish I were a child

I was boarding my bus and a cute ,an year old kiddo was sitting with it's mom near my seat...

The kiddo started to play with my handbag and after few seconds the kiddo started to smile at me and I reciprocated it with my smile...For some 15 minutes we exchanged our smiles.The destination came and the mom took her child and vanished.But after few seconds tears started to roll in my cheek for no reasons.

I wish I were a child for the below reasons.

1.I wish I were a child,for I will be smiling for ever.
2.I wish I were a child,for I will be far from the rat race.
3.I wish I were a child,for I will be ignorant of the happy moments and gloomy situations.
4.I wish I were a child,for I will never be conceit.
5.I wish I were a child, for I will never care damn for money.
6.I wish I were a child, for I will never be a crook which will hurt others.
7.I wish I were a child,for I will never speak ill about others.
8.I wish I were a child,for I will never hurt other's at any sake.
9.I wish I were a child for I will never be greedy when it comes to things.
10.I wish I were a child for I will never go for backbites!

There are many reasons to justify why I wish to be a child alas I know that will not happen.But now I understand why GOD resides in every kid.

Kiddos they are the most wonderful creation on earth...No doubt!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Productive week

Last weekend was a productive weekend for me!...Wanna know how productive it was!Saw my fav taare zameen par movie for the nth time!Did some shopping and picked a tussel with my mom for food...

Taare Zameem par:

This happens every weekend...Rummage haphazardly and search for taare zameen par CD..Put the CD in the computer and for next few hours never care about things happening around you...Several calls from my mom never reaches my ears and all of a sudden I come to reality and rush to my mom,only to get sweet scoldings from her!Bro still wonders whatz so fascinating about the movie...Stupid he doesnot know how much I love the movie...The same will be repeated for coming weeks perhaps years as well....taare zameen par rockzzzzz and yeah I am a proud dumb to forget the dialogues but love to watch the movie for trillion times :)

Shopping:

I am not fond of shopping though I a proud woman!I outsource my shopping to my momma...It was my cousin who itched me(moi cousin you reading it?If so I am dead) and asked me to take her to shopping!Being a generous person I am(no pun intended mind ya),I took her to a textile shop...I really con't understand why I always feel so crazy for the salwar which always sits in other person's hand!I picked a salwar but I was not so fascinated and was eyeing for a differnt color.The color for which I was eyeing was in someone else hand!ufff it was not quite new for me and so I was generous enough(yet another time) to let it go to someone and picked my no-so-favourite colour dress :)...gobbled dhahi poori and boarded the jam packed bus to reach my home...

Tussle all for food:

I am so proactive in whatever I do..Sample this...I feel monday blues beforehand ie during sunday evening and as always I brood over it to my momma...last week I had a chance to brood about FOOD.what else a foodie like me can speak about ;)...I created a tussle and abjected for hotel foods!(Which I eat it for the past 3 years)...I made all sorta chaos as if my momma is the owner of the hotel which I visit regularly...Being the sweetest lady my momma ignored my nitwits as always!oops all say my insanity is reaching at it's peak!But I say only an insane can better understand another insane like moi true self!

Now don't you think how productive my week was!Watching a movie,a bit of shopping and a tussle for a trivial thing complemented the entire week!Indeed a super productive week!!!

Friday, April 30, 2010

Eternal bliss

"When ya are away from something,you will understand the value of it"--the good old adage goes like above..But I swear the adage is simply true.

1.Been away from home for the past almost close to 4 years,I miss home food.Hotel food sucks no doubts...I have a feeling that home food alone satisfies my hunger and whenever I gobble hotel food I don't find the sense of satisfaction.Today while I was about to have my dinner,I had a longing for 'Thayir sadam',sheesh I got only stale dosa.....:(
Thayir sadam is no par and is an absolute eternal bliss for me....

2.Varuna bhagavan was so magnanimous to shower rain and when I saw the cute little drop from the sky,I became a kid and started to enjoy myself...The cool breeze did hit me and which made me to enter into a different world...A world of solitude.It was yet another eternal bliss.

When it comes to food "Thayir sadam" is an eternal bliss and When it comes to nature "Rain"(cute little drop) is an eternal bliss for me...However you spend you con't get these two valuable things..Of course you can get thayir sadam but not the home made :P

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Random ramblings

I always get pre-occupied with my random thoughts and so I get a chance to pen everything under the sun and everything above the earth.Here you go!

1.I heard someone saying "Y should I strive to educate my daughter,after all she is gonna get married and once after that she is not gonna support me"...When I hear such words,I automatically get the eloquence to speak on and on..I swear,I never closed my mouth for another 15 minutes explaining the importance of educating a gal.Today a gal plays a multifaceted role.She tackles things so well and mind you gals are very much par to guys. She supports her parents and take equal responsibility as that of a guy.Never deny a gal's education,If you are doing so,you are seriously commiting a crime!

2.My father thinks I always need a constant improvement in my career.From school to till date he tries his best to make me shine in every field!One of his never ending attempt I say...It is his usual practice to get me books which tries to bring the potent to achieve things!.Last week he called me and gave me a book.I was eyeing for some novel perhaps "Unaccustomed earth" ,but to my disappointment it was not a novel.But well it was about "Management".The book contains concepts from Six sigma to emotional Intelligence.A bit of over doze for me!He tries all possible ways to make me matured..lolzzz on the matured part...but errrrr I am still on the way (mid way or in the initial stage) to get the MATURED tag!

3.Attended a corporate quiz....It made me to retrospect my good old school and college days where I used to participate a lot but hardly I won.Also itz obvious from the quiz that I need to resume reading newspapers,Be watchful when it comes to advertisements and mascots.And of course read the book given by my father.Yes the management book!Most of the questions were from management and advertisements.The only question I was totally confident was for the Leo coffee jingle,ARR and Aravind Swami whoaa!

4.My brother always play pranks on me!kiddos are always like that...I was very much engaged in my work at office.I got a call from him...I thought he was about to ask some questions about colleges and courses..But heck he said "hey I am eating cauliflower Kofta", it tastes yummy!Sumptuous!!I went arghhhhhh!All I did was cut the call and never pick it again...


uffffff thatz all I have it for now!

Monday, April 26, 2010

Change?!

I am so glad to meet my childhood friend...When I almost lost her contact,She appears all of a sudden...The joy you witness when you see your good old friend is no par.Lotta yapping and quipping.

After too many rounds of leg pulls,She uttered I am looking still the same as I did in college!wow,wah!watta word !!!...But I did witness lots and lots of change.Yup the first thing she graduated from Miss to Mrs...Congrats on that...I was dumbfound when she said she quit her job and now is a home maker...She was one amongst us who gave tough competition in our studies.She was the one you burnt her mid night lamp to clear her campus interview.She was sooooo passionate about work...She was a top performer....

I dared to ask her all the questions running on my mind...At the end she said,"Marriage and that will change you a lot"...I understand marriage is not an easy task and it leads to too many changes!

Anyways happy to see my good old friend(ofcourse with new changes!)

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Photo no plzzz

Hope the title clearly explains the content of my post!

I solemnly swear I don't have a photogenic face...No sir I don't have one..
The time came to take a full length snap of moi true SELF...smirk...I already knew that I am gonna face a tough time capturing moi photo copy image...lolzz...

First I react very oddly when I face a camera...second the flashing lights makes me still more hard!But Murphy never seem to bid me a good bye.

My dad accompanied me for the studio!It was time for me to stand before the camera..Something started to churn in me...The flashing lights made still more odd..:( The photographer came and a gave a "ya never know to give a pose" sorta look,but still I never reacted and as always was odd.


He started to give his own instructions...The first one was to smile...I was so generous to obey his words!Then came an immediate instruction to curtail my smile length...I was goinggg arghhhhh...But managed to curtail my smile..another instruction popped up to hilt my head slightly...Again a reason to go arghhh but controlled and obeyed...For every second, a new instruction popped up...After some 15 minutes of non-stop instructions,the photographer had the heart to take a snap...wanna know the outcome of my image...sigh!It was tooooooo bad!I swear!

Finally I made a decision that I will neither visit a studio nor to have a click...Nope I made a decision not to visit a studio or take a snap...I again declare photo and me never ever sync!!!

sheesh,so what I am upto!

Friday, April 23, 2010

It's time to reminisce

I wish I were a kid!For the very first reason,I would get 2 whole lovely months of vacations to fulfill my sauntering.Well people stop your wild imaginations,I am not old,just in my 20's.

With Summer and vacation around the corner(oh itz already summer time and vacation),I see my own bro and cousins enjoying their share of vacations and no doubt I envy them...(Noooo itz not the bad version of envy,itz a good version of envy I swear)....

So it was time for me to reminisce my past!My vacations!Born and brought in a village,I had an opportunity to enjoy the simple yet serene village life...Now back to vacations.

My home is one common place for all our get-togethers amongst our cousin's circle.April was always a month of fun and frolic.No doubt every other cousin reached my village by April and for the rest of the days all we had was pure fun and nothing else.

Our parents had hard time to wake us and always uttered the words "Pasangala 9 mani ayidhuthu yedhiringo pa".With utter reluctance we did get out from our bed,no doubt the hot filter coffee would tempt us...Once we were done with coffee,we (all our cousins,friends) assembled either in our home or in my cousin's place.We chatted every other non-sense on earth.

By 10am,we would plead elders to take us to river cauvery...We took a whole 2 hours dip in the holy river,playing with waters,chatting,diving what not(bloody brats we are!even today!)...By 11.30 we reached our respective home.Momma's would be ready with cuisines...Most probably it would be vathakozhambu mavadu combination or it would be thayir sadam mavadu or it would be paruppu rasam sadham..My momma is lovely to handle our respective bowls of morsels,sometime she fed us(How lazy we are!)...Post lunch it was again for some play...Kannambhoochi is what we played at noon....It was the time for the elders to sleep...We created choas in every other house and never allowed them to sleep...Annoying kids we were...We never bothered about scorching sun!


By 5pm in the evening we again marched to our home for our light snack or thayir sadam with a cuppa filter coffee....And by 7 we again assembled for planning "Kalla manna","Lock and key" et al...It was exactly 8 when we had an another round of thayir sadam with vathakozhambu and mavadu,from my cousin's place...Again we continued the another round of play...And the day came to an end by 11pm..with utter disgust we reached our respective home for our slumber...The next day continued the same way!

When I think of it now,it was a pure bliss...The vathakozham mavadu which I shared with my cousin's is no par to the morsel which I gobble alone...We are no more kids to play lock and key or kalla manna...We are no more young to bother others at sleep...The days are already gone!When I think of it now,a cute little tear of joy fills my eyes!Those were lovely days to cherish forever...

I carry my good old memories forever!It is good to reminisce the past also good to be a kid forever!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

My article in "Open Page"

I wrote an article to "The Hindu" open page and fortunate to see my article published on Dec20,2009...Would like to thank "The Hindu" for posting my writeup.

and here you go with the writeup.

“Green earth is synonymous with earth.”

Everyday, we hear about the “Go Green” campaign. We see the initiatives taken by our government and public organisations to prevent the mother earth from hazards. It’s our responsibility to contribute a share of good deed for this wonderful initiative.

But alas! One quite common thing I witness in public places is “spitting”. Spitting ‘paan’ and spitting saliva are the most common deeds. People never seem to bother about the place or about the people and all they do is spit.

Fellow citizens, please think about the infections caused by spitting. Hygiene is an important factor and we all do agree that “Cleanliness is next to godliness”. Let us not forget that the garbage cleaner is also a human being. Are we not aware of the consequences of our ugly surroundings?

Above all, do we need someone to poke or prod us not to spit in public places? Do we need someone to punish us for spitting?

Why don’t we understand that our heart is there to watch our deeds and buzz us every time when we cause damages to our earth. A single deed of work will create a drastic change.

So we as individuals shall start to contribute to this noble act. Enough is enough!


Link of the article in web page:http://www.hindu.com/op/2009/12/20/stories/2009122050041400.htm

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Moi true self 'ME'

When all my friends/relatives are busy celebrating the tamil new year,I am diligently working in office,testing my code,finding bugs et al.It's not new to me to work on holidays but a sense of missing delicious delicacies crawled in me and so I decided to divert myself into a different world called "ME".

Instead of 'Condescending' others,I took a break and started to diagnose my true 'self' to know more about me, be it the positive or the negative way. The brainchild is 'this' post. Here ya go!

I am passionate about: anything ya name it and I am passionate about it..

I con't stand before: Backbites(Get last I say).

I learn from: Every trivial incident.

I am totally against : Bamboozles and Hypocrites(GRRRRRRR)

I am a worst: PRANKSTER(Ask my friends, they might have loads to share about my pranks).

I totally love: Sleeeeppinggggg(time anonymous)

I am proud to be a :"Sluggish Sloth”(At times)

I have a twin sister called : Procrastination.

I con't: Coax other's just at any cost, any time...mind ya.

I am very : ACTIVE(mostly)...I am so fast in whatever I do(plz let's forget about the accuracy)...The word ‘Slow’ does not exists in my dictionary.

I don't sync with: Perfection. It is miles apart.

I am a big time: Silent Killer(beware! it's just a heads up).oh noooooo I don't kill others I swear.

I can do: Anything for the people whom I love.

I am : bit more expressive..I smile, laugh, cry, giggle a lot.

I call: A spade a spade(I throw anything directly at one’s face).No more hiding plz.

I am so staunch about: My opinion(unless I find it wrong ,I never change my opinion).

I am a : Hard nut to crack(rarely!)

I am not crazy about: Foreign Countries/Money.

I am not: BRAINY or BRILLIANT but I brag I had my chances too!(Bragging is not that bad ya see!).

I am prone to : Short temper...wanna witness it..I am ready for the tussle..r u ready to bear it..lol:).

I am so: Soft and I try not to hurt anyone...rarely I do hurt but I realize it in a jiffy and ask thousand apologies.

I will never: Change my qualities just for other’s. Love to be moi true self.

I only talk: Non-sense, most probably to my mother.

I fight a lot only: to my bro(once my mother shut the door and never allowed to enter ,only coz we fought like Rama and Ravan…itch itch itch ).

I am in love with the character: Swaminathan from ‘If god was a banker’. Wish everyone of us possess ‘Swami’s’ quality.



That's me...A mixture of both sane and insane but pre-dominantly insane qualities. But at the end of the day I feel so proud about my true self and "ME".If you don’t love ya who else will?Admire your ‘SELF’ and be proud of it always however insane one might me(It’s me!).

Friday, April 9, 2010

Random ramblings!

It's been eons since I came up with random ramblings!not that I am suffering from writer's block for that sake but my thoughts were so random and so scattered and so it took some to time to bundle it together and put it across here!

1.Trivial habits die hard...Every time I catch a bus I look for a window seat...I always fight with my bro for the window seat and as always the pretty gal wins(Why doubt,the pretty gal is absolutelyyyyyyy me!ahem)...I love to watch the panoramic view,the lush green fields et al and above all the air touches your face and it is so soft and that makes you to enter into the world of sleeping...errr I go to a deep slumber during my travel...(Apppaaaaaaa this is for you,I solemly swear I don't sleep during my journey and keep my eyes wide awake and take care of my belongings till I reach my destination :p)...

2.I stay totally dumb when people speak about current politics/IPL or anything ...It's been very long since I read "The Hindu"...Life has become soooo monotonous and mechanical...But still I mutter "Where there is a will there is a way".

3.It's sooo nice to hear golden words like "awww le le le you became lean(really??!!),how did you lose your weight" from friends...When I was in total glee to hear such words,there comes a friend whose word made me to get back to good old pathos...wanna know what it is...Ok letting the cat out from the bag,it was like this "ufffff you became fat"...fat fat fat,echoed in my ears...How dare my dear friend you can say this...lol...kidding pal..I am still yet to jump into a conclusion whether I lost my weight or I gained"??

4.These days I am so sluggish as a sloth..Not that I was brisk before...My grey cells fails to think and are so lazy always...So I preserve my brain as fresh as a flower!Hope to use in future :)

5.These days I see relatives/friends jaunting to US...I am still the same old gal and my brain is as fresh as teh filter coffee(this time not flower) the same way when I was at my school.Let me come to the point,I never ponder to ask the trivias like "Do you get rice there??To be specific do you get thayir sadam???" and a very common cliched statement "What places did you visit" and with my wide open mouth I hear them about their experiences...When will I change?remains to be a big question...But I swear I don't have any craze about foreign countries though I become crazy to hear other's speak their experiences.Again olddddddd habittttttsssss die hard..seriously,no pun intended in my case...

6.one more ufffffff,eekssssssss,bah!People see my face and benchmark me "ohhhhhh this gallllllllll,she is so calmmmm,I am sure she will never come outta her shell,she will not be aware of current news/happenings,she will not know anything under the sun and anything above the earth"...I wonder my people craete their own notion on seeing my face... my face look that bad?!err mind ya people "looks are soooo deceptive"....And people always form a notion that "One who speaks( to be precise) one who is an extrovert is always a "talelnted person"...When will we change?!!!let's not form any presumptions till we get to know anyone in person...It is utter worse to benchmark someone to be fit for nothing only because he/she is an introvert and it is totally unfair to say people with extroversion are always brainy and ready to take any tasks...An introvert may have extra-ordinary brain but may be a silent killer...An extrovert may be a blabber mouth with little knowledge on his/her top(I mean the brain)...whooaaa I read minds and people...

Monday, April 5, 2010

A seductive book!

So here I break my hibernation with a book review after a long time!

I don't have any flair for non-fiction until recently...And today I am totally fed with non-fiction. My teamy and I were discussing about current bestsellers/other popular books and she was asking for "Wings of fire"...I shrugged myself and said sorry I don't have the book...I saw the same book the same weekend in my cousin's place and grabbed the book...



I knew Dr.Abul Kalam as a former president ,a scientist and a fellow tamilian..Nothing more or nothing less than that ..But flipping through the book I was totally flabbergasted for the way HE is...



A boy born in Rameshvaram to a very mediocre middle class family, who worked to earn his penny to pay his fees, who always never foresaw any community based/biased opinion finally turned into a great scientist as well as our president...All because of sheer hard work and perseverance nothing else...



Failures:



When I face any failure, I always read "Lincon's life story" and within a moment I tell myself that the struggles which I face is nothing when compared to what Lincon faced. Now Kalam is added to my list...He was the one who lost his air force career by a whisker, He was the one who lead the team when the great missile AGNI failed for the first time(but it became a huge success the very next attempt)...and the list can go on and on...The lesson to be taken from their life is, make every failure as your stepping stone for success!



Passion and dedication towards work:



Kalam is one person who dedicated his whole life for India's rocketry field...At some places I felt odd for not pursuing my career in aeronautical engineering but as Kalam rightly points "Never fret for the lost one, always show your passion to the one which you get"...His service to the field of rocketry is something which could not be listed through words!



Goals:



Well goals and I stand far beyond..Kalam always believes in framing a long term goal…The gist is like this “Setting goal makes you to move ahead, realize where you are”…

He is a lively example for attaining his goals and dreams.



Super cool ruler:



Through his words, I understood how much he believes in almighty...To be honest I am glad to see a scientist uttering the name of god for every now and then,for some scientist don’t believe in the existence of god(Science and god which always remains to be something debatable )...



At the end all I could say about Kalam is "Sir you are indeed a great person, a beacon for the younger generations !You have dedicated your entire life for India and space research" .. I am totally running out of words...



“Everyone of us have the fire in us to achieve something great, all we need is a wing to make the fire fly and soar high!”



PS:Grab the book to have a glance about the story of a great person...thatz all I can say!At some places you may never understand the scientific jargon..But Amen ,try to read about the story of someone who sacrificed his life for all of us!Scientific nuances may make you confused but I am sure it will kindle you the life to realize who you are!

Sunday, February 14, 2010

A week that was!

1.I got totally immersed or drenched (anything ya many add synonymous with the above words) with work,work and only work...I was almost longing to slump and have a good sleep(say 7 hrs)...Weekends are definitely a respite...Wish every day could be a weekend...Ahem ahem I am sounding like a loony...

2.I realize for every adverse situation you face,there exists a lesson which you will learn and which will make you confident and give the power to shatter any other similar situation that comes on your way...At least I would like to take it the positive way and keep my thoughts in the optimistic approach...

3.Oops last week was a week full of damages and which made me to get as many bulbs as possible...Some gave a "you-dont even-know this" sorta look..But who cares!Whatever the trivia it may be,If I am not clear,I approach the person to get it clarified...

4.Well...I ask questions a lot...At least I can say my ques are not that loony or insane... People say my ques are as spontaneous as a journalist...ahhh ..journalism is ma area of interest,so all I do is,give a grin and show all my 32 teeth(well I am not sure about the 32 count :P)

5.It's been eons since I read a book...After the dawn of 2010, I have not started/completed reading any of the books...All my novels are resting safely on my shelf...Hope to dust the sand off and live in the imaginary world of books...

6.My confidence level was almost zero and I yell myself for being so coward in some situations where I don't have to be...The new gyaan has splashed in ma mind,which gave the confidence to approach things in a bold and optimistic way!Come whatever it may...I am ready to accept it...

Well thatz it in the store...

Saturday, February 6, 2010

A journey called life!

Taking a deep breathe,I tell myself "Aaal is well"...My mind accepts it but heart firmly denys ...At the end of the day,I hear my inner voice and feel deep pitch dark clouds engulfing around me.


Is it a sheer dream or reality?I wish it to be a dream but it appears to be in reality...

Hearts starts to pound faster,mind starts to bother a lot..Am I in the mid of a race?Race so called as life?Perhaps yes...Pondering for the reason for this unrest,I find myself that it is because of 'Expectation'?

The greatest devastation is, when you expect something and everything goes outta your hand,leaving you only the traces of hope..Expectation of your career,expectation of how people should be,expectation of your personal life...oh the list will never end..Will it?

I feel like,I am lost in a deadly forest, I feel like I lost my route,I feel like I lost my destination,I feel to purge out of emotions...

Why the negative thoughts hit me so often than the positive rays...Why ill attitude people comes to my mind,when I can scarcely see some really good people..Why I worry about something,when I have some other thing in my hand...gosh...I will never get the answers....


I dust the sand off and continue my normal chores with a hope that I will get back to my destination...The only weapon I carry through the journey is faith in god and hope...After all I am just a mortal and things that is happening around me in an abnormal way can never be stopped..

Waiting for the fresh dawn and bright rays of light!


PS:Ahhhh this happens to be my 50th post here!Whoaaaa!At last one reason to celebrate!All I can say is,I am addicted to blogging and reading blogs!A greatest accomplishment according to me in ma life!Thanks a lot for all the readers...
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