Stupid and Contagious

Ma.....

2010-05-09T19:47:00.005+05:30

Everyday I become a little bit more like my mother................AND I COULDN'T BE PROUDER:):)
........LOVE YA MA:):)

2010-05-07T15:07:00.003+05:30

"The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground." ~Author Unknown

I'm gonna continue this blog until it turns into that mighty oak...lol:):)

** guess everyone knows who the nut is!!:):)

Home is where.....?

2010-03-24T05:38:00.006+05:30

Its been a busy 5 weeks for me..my parents were here on a visit. It was a wonderful trip n' I got to eat all of ma's yummy dishes:)
Now that they have left,the house feels so empty..makes me realize how much I want to go back to India n' live somewhere close to family!!...oh well,guess that feeling will never gonna go away!!
We traveled to New Zealand during their visit and believe me..there is no adjectives to describe its beauty.I wanted to stay there forever:):)
...oh what a dilemma-Bangalore,Australia or New Zealand--lol:):)

The attached photo is of Lake Wakatipu-Queenstown

got loads of other pictures..wish i could upload them all:)

In other news,my blog seems to be bombarded my spam comments...does anyone have any idea how to stop this.I do have a comment moderator on,so all the comments appear in my mailbox.But I want to stop these anonymous comments all together--any suggestions??

At last...........

2010-01-30T02:10:00.006+05:30

Hello world....Happy new year

Ok, its been almost 1 month into 2010 and while I know I am a (little) late in wishing everyone a very happy new year..as the wise people out there say, Better late than never, right!!!

Its been 4 months since my last post and even though I have about 30 unfinished posts in my inbox, I somehow don’t seem to have found the time or enthusiasm to finish any of them!!! While I would love to blame writers block n various other ailments for this mistreatment of my blog the fact remains that I just got busy with everyday life and never found the time to write.

Anyways, don’t think it matters anymore as I guess everyone including my dad have stopped reading this blog now:):)..but I will persevere and continue to write:):)

One of my resolutions for this year(among the millions of other resolutions that I plan to break over the course of the year) is to write at least 4 line of something//anything in my blog every month. While this sounds real easy, for a procrastinator(very similar to the terminator you see:) like me this is a very tough challenge:)

So here goes...
Does anyone other than me miss all the wonderful n’ creative greeting cards that we used to receive before the invent of ecards n’ social networking sites??? With all the progress in technology, emails n' ecards seem to have taken over handwritten letters n' cards.

I used to love collecting all the cards that my family would receive over the course of a year n' am sure if anyone checks my room back home, I still have a few b'day n’ new year cards stored away in the back of my cupboard. I even kept them on display in my room when I was living in the hostel!

It was always a pleasure to open an envelope to see that someone out there was thinking of u and had taken the time out to send u a handwritten message in a wonderful little card....oh well, guess I am getting old n' think I should get back to facebook before I start sounding like a grand old lady:).

*** if any of my friends n family are by any chance reading this blog…hope u got the hint:):)***

This too shall pass...

2009-09-23T11:01:00.002+05:30

I been a long time since I blogged but I do have a good excuse this time round...I was on a nice month long trip to Bangalore for my anna's wedding:):)

The wedding was great fun n' it was wonderful to see my parent’s and anna soooooo happy. As usual I jabbered away to glory that is until I lost my voice :)

"Home is where you can say anything you like cause nobody listens to you anyway." ~Author Unknown

While I did get to meet tons of relatives and friends(including my 3rd std classmate:) the holiday felt like it got over too fast and as the last day approached all I wanted to do was to stay back in Blore!!!

"Home is a place you grow up wanting to leave, and grow old wanting to get back to." ~John Ed Pearce

I miss posing with pa
I miss irritating anna
I miss my mom's cooking
I miss staying up late chatting with su
I miss reminiscing about college days with my friends
I miss..............almost everything about home n' blore

I've been back in Melbourne for the past 2 weeks...n' been down with a terrible cold n' sore throat since I landed!!!It also doesn't help matters that I miss Blore like crazy:(:( and this along with a few other factors have left me feeling low n' sad:(

It’s my bday tomorrow n' for the first time in my life, I’m so not in the mood to celebrate. Guess getting old isn’t as much fun as I thought it would be:):)

On the bright side.in the 2 wks I have been to the Beyonce concert (thanx suma) and to a super bbq party even with all my illness :):) so I guess life ain’t so bad right now..as mom always says--"This too shall pass"

So here's hoping that I get back to my normal self soon.....

2009-06-29T09:30:00.005+05:30

As of yesterday it been 2 yrs since we got married!!!Time sure flies:)

Love you loads C...:)

2009-05-18T12:03:00.002+05:30

10 days up n still no cooking blog!!! looks like my self imposed deadline has fallen flat:):)laziness has won the showdown!!

About waving adios to this blog...I have thought about it n' decided that I just can not do it..no way..I'm way too attached to it(even though I do have a funny way of showing it--not updating for month etc)
..oh well,I am trying my best to overcome my laziness so hopefully I will be writing a few posts soon!!

what next??

2009-05-07T12:22:00.002+05:30

Procrastination seems to be my middle name right now!!!

I have been planning a cooking blog for sooo long , serioulsy,I have tried and tested loads of recipes,taken photos of all the finished product..basically I have done everything required for a cooking blog other than the most important step ie publishing the blog!

If you want to make an easy job seem mighty hard, just keep putting off doing it. ~Olin Miller

In January when I decided to write the cooking blog..I was super excited about it but as days pass..the interest is dwindlling n' so are my kitchen experiment..lol:)

So I have given myself 10 days to start the cooking blog..or just shut down this blog..forever!!not that I am writing much nowadays..:):)..dont think anyone is following this blog other than my dad..lol:)

So,in the next 10 days I either manage to raise to the (self imposed)challenge or else its goodbye folks..........

2009-02-09T05:47:00.009+05:30

It has been a very sad few days here in Victoria..the bush fires have been relentless n' more than a hundred odd people have lost their lives.
Personally this tragedy struck me even more when I watched the news report on Marysville,a beautiful country town about 11/2 hr drive from Melbourne city.

C n' I had visited this place about 6 months ago n' absolutely loved...a small town with a lot of character, it was one of those places where you could forget all your tensions and just relax!!We could not visit all the touristy areas around Marysville and had planned to make a trip to this scenic and peaceful location sometime this year...but it wasn't ment to be.
After the bush fires all that is remains of this once beautiful place is rubble n' burnt remains of the once thriving town!!

Its a very sad situation, I pray for everyone affected by the bush fires n request everyone to help in any way possible.
For those who want to help, please visit THE AUSTRALIAN BUSH FIRE APPEAL by the RE D CROSS.

The first 2 photos were taken by us when we visited Marysville.The rest of the photos are of what remains today of this beautiful little town.
The building next to the lolly shop used to be a pub with a bike theme..the owner a lady from the USA had the most amazing collection of license plates.Now its all gone!!

Happy New year

2009-01-05T07:21:00.004+05:30

Its been 3 months since I wrote a post..the reason being a mix of two things..studies n' laziness!!!

Anyways,I'm back now..I dont know for how long..but I promise to write atleast one post a month!!

Also..hold your breath.... I plan to start writting a "COOKING BLOG" very soon!!!No..dont faint,u heard right..for all of u who knew me in a different era,when I hated doing anything domestic,well u should meet me now:):)

Presently I'm on the lookout for the perfect template..so eveyone waiting for my delicious contributions..next week should mark the beginning of a whole new experience for your palates n' taste buds:):)

lol...as u can see,I could not afford a PR agency to hype my new blog,so decided to do it myself:):)I'll be back soon with the link for the cooking blog..untill then..have a super duper year everyone..muah!!:)

Another year older....

2008-09-26T06:32:00.007+05:30

"Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional." ~Chili Davis

Guess this sums up the story of my life..another year older n' none the wiser:):)

"Wisdom doesn't necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself." ~Tom Wilson

Ok..Ok...so I am a lot older than 20..but then as Garfield says..think its time I started lying about my age!!!!:)

"The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." ~Lucille Ball

But then the fact remains that the day was super special..atleast I made sure of that:):)
Thanks to everyone who made me feel so special..I love you all..n' to all of you who forgot my special day...I think I'm gonna have sudden amnesia when it's your bday!!!:):)

"You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely". ~Author Unknown

A year together......

2008-06-29T04:59:00.004+05:30

1 year since we got married!!! time sure flies...

Dear C,

"Happy Anniversary"
Thanks for loving me ....especially when I'm being a royal pain in the ass!!!:)"

Love ya loads
Always,
D

Back to School!

2008-06-21T14:42:00.005+05:30

I'm back in uni after a looooong time..n' it feels super!!:):)

I had one of the best times of my life during my college days..could be becoz I've always been a nerd:)..I do like studying n' also I had the most amazing group of friends..which helped a lot.

I've already made a few great friends..like minded gals..with a similar sense of humor,which believe me, is important:)

Hopefully being around all these studious people..puts me back in the mood to study!

In other news..its almost a year since we got married...time sure flies..now the problem is..I'm total blank on what to get for C.Its just so difficult to buy gifts for men!! Oh well, hopefully I'll think of something in the next week!

Quotes for me.........

2008-05-16T12:25:00.004+05:30

"One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one's work is terribly important. " ~Bertrand Russell

"Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use." ~Earl Nightingale

2008-05-02T09:58:00.005+05:30

Its been a long wait but I've some good news finally...I've managed to be one of the select few who got into a graduate program for people from my profession, here at Melbourne.While it does carry a pretty big course fees, from what I know its absolutely worth it n' passing the entrance exam is a big deal!!

But the results for my other exam are still due n' the from the way it went, I don't think I should start celebrating yet!!!:):)

Oh..waiting is such a pain!!!!

Insight!!!!

2008-04-28T09:57:00.003+05:30

Presenting the Bread Dosa:):)!!

2008-04-11T07:56:00.017+05:30

As I have mentioned before the credit for my cooking success goes to my mom n' all the various food blogs that I read.
During one of my random food blog surfing I came across Srivalli's blog- Cooking 4 all seasons. She had a post asking all bloggers to submit recipes for dosas -any and every kind possible for a Dosa Mela!!
The minute I read this I knew that I had to submit the recipe of Bread Dosa asap.

Being a South Indian I think dosa has always been a quintessential part of my life.I still miss sitting next to ma in the kitchen as she made hot,deliciously divine ghee dosa's just for me!!!oh I wish I was in India:(:(...oh well!!!

While I still have not mastered the art of making perfect dosa's I can say that the recipe I'm writing about makes a hassle free,simple n' super tasty dosa .
I got this recipe from my mom's recipe book during my last trip to India just cause it sounded good; well as it turns out the recipe was a great find!!

So heres presenting the---
BREAD DOSA

Recipe Source: Mom's cook book:)
Pictures courtesy: Hubby darling:)
Serves: 8 dosas

Ingredients:
Bread- 6 slices (shredded/crumbled fine)
Eggs- 2
Milk- 1/2 cup
Tomato sauce- 1 tblsp
Onion- 1 (chopped fine)
Chilli powder- 1 tblsp
Pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt- to taste
Coriander- half a bunch(chopped fine)

Method:
Cut off the sides of the bread and crumble it. I usualy crumble the bread by using the blender.
Beat eggs and add to the bread.
Add all the other ingredients and mix.
Consistency of the batter should be similar to the consistency of regular dosa batter
Heat non stick tava.
Add one scoop of batter and spread even like pancake.
Flip the side after a few mins.
Serve hot with chutney.

PS:
I usually add more chilli powder as we tend to like more spicy food in our house.
Might have to spread a little oil if you are using a regular tava.
The dosa can be eaten by itself n' its tastes better hot!!

Well as u can see by the pics..I still cannot make perfect round dosa's..but atleast they taste good..now thats all that matter right:):)!!
Hope all of u like this recipe...happy cooking people!

2008-04-08T12:24:00.002+05:30

"If it weren't for the last minute, I wouldn't get anything done." ~Author Unknown

....So true:)

2008-03-14T07:48:00.003+05:30

To begin with all the studying I did, all the sleep I gave up was an absolute waste..the exams were terrible n' the worst part is that I've to wait for nearly 12 weeks to confirm that I've done bad!!!
When I came out of the exam hall..I wasn't too worried that my exams went bad as every candidate had a similar experience n' well as its know misery loves company!! I was actually elated that I wasn't the only one who had a tough time. But once I got back home n' thought over the paper again..oh well I kinda went into depression!!!
Poor C he had to put up with a cry baby for the next 2 days:):)

Well now I'm back to normal now n' have decided to start job hunting. Going back to work after a year long break is exciting n' kinda terrifying too. No more sleeping in..no more watching endless TV....no more mindless orkut surfing:):)....lol..looks like I want to continue sitting at home!!!

Oh well...weighing the pro's n con's I think I prefer working to sitting at home anyday...so all u prospective employers out there...get ready..cause here I come..lol:)

Oh ya, I found this article during one of my random web surfing n' absolutely loved it. You go gal!!!!

Exam!!

2008-02-20T11:40:00.003+05:30

I have an exam next month n' as usual I've managed to leave everything to the last minute:)
I am just such an expert in procrastination!!! Cartoon from http://thebackpew.com/

and before anyone complains that I should be studying and not blogging..well, I agree:):)
I am just here to request all my fellow bloggers to please add this particular sentence in their daily prayer... "Dear lord, please help dee pass her exams!!!"

I know you guys wont let me down...thank you so much:):) N' now I will get back to my books!!

Will be back as soon as the exams are done...ta ta:)

2008!!

2008-01-02T06:54:00.000+05:30

Its been a long time since I logged onto my blog...reason..I've just been plain lazy!!:)

I've wanted to write so many things but just kept putting it off to 2moro...thank god..that 2moro is finally here:):)

So let me begin by wishing everyone a Very Very Happy New Year.May this year bring loads of laughter and happiness into you lives.

I don't usually believe in making resolutions....but then sometimes even perfection can be improved on---what say?:):)

So here are my resolutions for 2008----

1. Lose weight, get fit.
2. Start studying seriously, ace my exams.
3. Be more optimistic,stop worrying about what could have been..the past is the past!!!
4. Take time to paint,draw more often.
5. Listen-Learn!!!----everything that interests me-art,dancing,music,cooking.
6. Travel more--visit as many places as possible.
7. Read more books, blog more often:)
8. Believe in myself----Mind over matter!!
9. Work towards the dream I've always had for myself--be the successful person I want to be!!!
10. Remember to appreciate what I have more often:)

I once read in one of the many chicken soup books that I have that penning down your goals makes it more feasible to achieve them...so lets see what happens!!!

Have a lovely year ahead everyone!!!!

Mogambo Khus Hua!!

2007-11-05T12:04:00.000+05:30

Yesterday I watched Mr india...this movie has to be one of my all time favorites.The movie was really stylish for those days...the acid pool that amrish puri uses to kill his ememies,the gold,red n' green stone studded invisibility device..simply unforgettable.

Seriously who among us hasnt imitated amrish puri's finger tapping action n' Mogambo khus hua dialogue or got scandalized by sridevi's rain drenched blue sari in kaate nahi kathe song!!

I'm a hindi movie fan and a self confessed drama queen n' am proud to say that this was one of the hindi movie dialogues that I've always imitated and brought up in everyday conversations just for fun!!

Some of the other dialogues I have used..
"Rishthey mein hum tumhare baap lagthe hai, naam hain Shahensha!!"--from Shahensha
"Badi badi sheron mein aise choti choti baathein hoti rahtien hai"--DDLJ
"Saara saher mujhe loin ke naam se jaantha hai"--Kaalicharan
"Mere paas maa hai..."--Deewar
"Ye haath hamein dede takur"--Sholay
"Kuthey mein tera khoon pee jaonga"--from every movie darmendra starred in:)

I dont remember most of them right now,but will surely update the list as soon as I do!!
PS: do let me know if u guys remember any famous dialogues!!

2007-10-31T07:02:00.000+05:30

My poor blog has been neglected for the past 1 month...but then I guess a trip to India can be considered as a valid reason right:):)

While its gr8 to be back in melbourne..I just realized how wonderful it would be if we(C n' I) could have settled down back in bangalore!!!
Having family around makes a big difference....oh well, guess you can never have everything in life n' as my friend told me..if I lived in India, dont think I would have got soooo pampered by my parents:):)

The weather's wonderful here n' I'm all set to explore a few more places...n' ofcourse to read all the posts written by my fellow bloggers during my absence.

Home????

2007-10-04T14:29:00.000+05:30

I'm off to India for the next few days.....:)

But sitting here in singapore airport...I can't help wondering.....

"Am I going home...or did I just leave home???"

Life sure is confusing at times:):)

My day:)

2007-09-25T06:51:00.000+05:30

So yesterday I turned a year older n' wiser:):)...

Birthdays have always meant a big deal to me. I love the fact that on this one day everyone remembers you, you become the centre of attraction....well this cartoon tells it all I guess...

Well...it was a wonderful day...C treated me like royalty....I had an amazing cake n' a superb gift waiting for me:) *Thank you darlin'...you are the best!!*

I had my folks,in laws,friends calling in for different places..oh all in all it was a wonderful day:):)

What more could a girl ask for right:):)

Oh ya..thank u all for the positive response to the goli baje recipe I posted...this has given me the guts to post a few more of my favourite recipes:)..will be doing that soon.

A special thanx to Asha of foodies hope for being the inspiration:):)

Oh ya..kavi 1 1/2 tsp gram flour is more than enough. Do try the recipe n' let me know how it turned out!!:)

I will complete the tag (tagged by kavi n' vidya) within the next few days for sure:)

Food, glorious Food!!:) Goli Baje

2007-09-20T13:24:00.000+05:30

Cooking was something I was never interested in....during my hostel stay, when my friends cooked..I would opt for the job of cleaning up!!!

At home I usually managed to escape from taking any responsibility in the kitchen.
Whenever mom wondered what I would do once I got married, my standard answer was.."Ma, there’s always ready to eat stuff!!:)"

Well I did get married, married to a man who enjoys eating n' is a good cook himself!!:):)

So after a lot of trepidation I did start cooking n' as it turns out..I seem to be pretty good at it!!:)

Now my main help in providing recipes has of course been my MOM...she is an amazing cook..n' I usually compare the taste of whatever I cook with her cooking (some how I always fall short...guess I'll need to have years of experience to cook like her:))

The second biggest help has been FOOD BLOGS. I seriously think these people who write blogs, explaining every single detail of a recipe..posting photos..they are such a big help to a beginner like me!!!

One of the food blog I frequent is Foodie's Hope written by Asha. Recently I came across her post about "RCI KARNATAKA". her write up about Karnataka n' all the different varieties of food she mentioned in her post...had me get all nostalgic and hungry:):)

So then n' there I made up my mind to post something for this event.Well turns out making up my mind was easy..but deciding what to cook was difficult!!!!I knew I did not want to make anything complicated..so after a lot of thinking I decided on making one of my favorite snack----Goli Baje:)

For those of you who don’t know I'm a Mangalorian...n' while we do have some amazing varieties of food..Goli Baje has to be one of my all time favorites. Mom used to surprise us by
making it when we got back from college/work n' everyone always loved it.
Well as it turns out C loves having them too...so without further ado, presenting my entry for RCI Karnataka....(drum roll for my first food related post please.......)

GOLI BAJE (recipe courtesy mom)

Ingredients:
Maida/plain flour--1 cup
Buttermilk or Yoghurt--1/2 cup
Besan/gram flour--1 1/2tsp
Sugar-- 1 tsp
Green Chillies--4-5, finely chopped
Baking Soda-- 1/4 tsp
Ginger-- small piece, finely chopped
Curry leaves-- few nos
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Method:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl to make a thick paste.
Keep it cover for about 1-2 hours. according to mom, the more time you keep it for, the better the Goli Baje's turn out:)
Heat the oil in a kadai
Drop the mixture little by little into the hot oil, you can either do it by hand or use a spoon.
Fry the Goli Baje's untill they turn golden brown.
Remove and drain the oil using a tissue.
Enjoy!!!

Now the best accompaniment for Golibajes will be chutney..mom usually served it with coriander chutney.
And don’t forget to have becha kapi( which means hot coffee in tulu) with this...its just the best combination ever!!:):)

This photo does not do justice to how tasty the goli baje's turn out...so folks do try this recipe,its super simple n tasty!!!!

PS: I still cant believe that I..the girl who hated to even enter the kitchen is posting a recipe..even if its the simplest recipe ever. Mom will be so proud of me!!!!lol

Look how jobless I am:):)

2007-09-10T05:51:00.001+05:30

Us in our simpsons avtaar:):)
C in his usual black tee n' jeans and me wearing my omnipresent glasses, pink tee n' jeans..lol
Come on..you have to agree its funny!!

2007-09-09T05:52:00.000+05:30

08/09/2007

Happy Birthday darling...

love ya soooooo.... much:)

Maine apne haaton se banaya.....:)

2007-09-07T14:08:00.000+05:30

Last week we brought some furniture….a dining table, 4 stools and a love seat:)

So there we were with different pieces of wood, a pack of screws n a instruction leaflet…it looked simple n both of us** C n’ I** were totally enthu about the furniture.

But after the first 15 minutes…we realized what a mess we had landed ourselves in.
Now C has experience putting things together..but then my darling hubby lacks patience you see…..so after struggling for nearly 5 ½ hrs, after using nearly all the bad words in English dictionary n after laughing are heads off for no reason at all..we managed to assemble the furniture.

Oh well, I don’t think I would be so proud of them if I hadn’t put them together myself….its like the famous hindi movie dialogue.”Maine apne haaton se banaya”…lol

Anyways...tomorrow is my darling hubby's bday..the first bday we will celebrating together.
I've always loved bdays...n' I sure hope c likes the surprise I've planned for him:)

Koala's n' Penguins

2007-09-07T13:11:00.000+05:30

I've been thinking of writing this post for sometime now...but have been too busy** read lazy**

Instead of the usual parties n' get together this Saturday we, hubby, a friend n' I decided to take a go on a trip to Phillip Island.
The main attraction of this island is the penguin parade n' the koala conservation park.

Well the trip sure was fun. At the koala conservation park all we managed to see were the cute little butts of these adorable marsupials( ya right koala's are not bear's..they are marsupials!!!duh!!..ok, I'm just trying to show off..even I had no clue that they aren’t bears!!! !!lol)

So getting back to the point..turns out koala's sleep during the daytime( well they actually sleep for around 20hrs a day...lucky buggers!!!)..so there we were trying to spot koala's n all we could see were there tiny bears..oops marsupials**damn!, that’s a long word**perched on the topmost branch of the tree.

we did our fair bit of ooh's n aaha..n' C even cribbed that they weren’t koalas but teddy bears which have been glued up there!!!..preposterous, I know.** oh my god...looks like the big words are getting to me!!!:):)**…anyways some of the koala’s seem to have heard C’s allegations n' did prove him wrong by looking up, scratching his/her head n' then going right back to sleep:):)…

We proceeded further to a place called The Nobbies…the view here is simply awesome..well when I think of it…the drive around this whole island is simple breathtaking. Endless oceans, greenery n' lovely sunshine to boost..its like a painting!!

The day ended with us landing at the beach to wait for the penguin parade….it was freezing cold…n’ I kept cribbing about it until the penguins emerged.....they are the cutest ever!!! Little dwarf penguins waddling in a tight knit group from the ocean right to where we were sitting…its just super!! The wait was so worth it!!:)..overall the day sure was awesome!!

You can learn more about phillip island here.

On Sunday a whole big group of us went to watch a Kannada movie…n’ even though the movie was bakwaas…I enjoyed it 'cause I could see my dear bangalore city…I so miss it!!

Party Time:)

2007-08-30T06:13:00.000+05:30

I hope everyone's got their party hats on...Ok now sing along with me...
"Happy birthday to u...Happy birthday dear blog…

Happy birthday to u!!!:):)"

Yup its been one whole year since I started writing my blog...its been a year of change for me n’ am glad I had a blog to document most of the good..n’ few of the bad things that happened to me:):)

FLASHBACK….Aug 30 2006

The Characters:

S- My great friend, colleague n' fellow blogger
D- the vey intelligent, smart, good looking…….ok ok..D is none other then your truely:)

The Scene: Absolutely bored S n' D surfing the net. Suddenly the intelligent smart, goodlooking …D has a brilliant idea

D: 'Hey S lets start a blog…. '
S: 'What???' **n' gives me the 'you are crazy' look that she reserves for me**
D: 'Ya babe…I’m so bored, lets start a blog.'
S: looking excited ‘Super, lets do it’

**ok, these might not be the exact words used..but you get the idea right**

And that is how the two brilliant bangaloreans ventured into the world of blogging:)

Initially I kept my blog a secret and the only one who read it was S. We would be the only ones commenting on each other’s blog **this topic has been blogged about here:)**.

I spent all my free time at office :):) n at home reading n' writing posts....I was addicted!!!

About a month n' a half into blogging I decided to go public..lol..you know what I mean..I told my parents about my addiction!!!! I'm sure they were glad to know that their daughter wasn’t a closet alcoholic or gambler **like that was possible with a salary I earned :):)**

Lol… anyways coming back to the PRESENT…

I don’t think I would have continued writing if I did not have you folks, my fellow bloggers who drop by ever so often to share your thoughts, give some valuable advice when I’m down n of course to share my happiness every time something good happens to me:):)...thank you everyone....**guess I better stop before this sounds like an Oscar acceptance speech..what say??:)**

But seriously, being a part of this blogger family has been simply super:):)

So Happy bday again dear blog…n' I sure an looking forward to the next bday!!!
Time to pop the champagne n party.....Cheers everyone!!

PS: September has a few more bdays’s that need to be celebrated…so hang on to your party hats people..you still have lots of singing to do:):)

PPS: Thank for not pointing out to the million spelling n' grammatical mistakes in my posts…I will try harder in the future…..do continue dropping by y’all!!

:(

2007-08-21T10:55:00.000+05:30

I'm ill!!!

ok ok..that sure ain't a nice beginning for a post:(:(

Poor C has had to take care of the cranky me for the past 2 days..n believe me..even I dont like myself when I'm ill:):)
I suddenly turn into this needy,cranky,absolutely emotional idiot..and even if its just the flu I act as if I'm on my deathbed!!!:)

C has a day off 2moro..n I had all these plans of going out..but I dont see that happening now:(:(

Oh god...I sound like a cry baby.....I hate being ill!!!

PS: If C knows that I'm writting a post instead of sleeping..I'll never hear the end of this!! but I'm so bored of sleeping n taking tablets!!

2007-08-14T05:37:00.000+05:30

It’s been long since I wrote a post...I've even managed to get complaints from my friends about neglecting my blog :):)

Well life sure has changed...it sounds so weird but becoming a good cook seems to be one of the main priorities in life right now:):)...I'm forever asking mom to send me recipes or reading cooking blogs:):)
This coming from a gal who used to refuse to enter the kitchen!!!!

I had actually considered "Undomestic Godesss" as the best name for my blog when I started writing it around a year ago!!! Its a good thing I decided against it!!

Well guess it helps if u have a hubby who loves to eat!!..C sure has enjoyed everything I have prepared till date..I swear..you can ask him if u want:):)

Having worked right from when I finished college sitting at home n doing nothing sure is something new for me...I read, I watch TV, I watch movies, I study.....sometimes:):), I clean...n' I cook:):)...
Think I appreciate all that my mom does as a homemaker more n more each day!!!!.
It sure isn’t an easy job!!!!
I've been eating like crazy..this has to be the other disadvantage of being jobless!!

Other than getting all house-wifey:)...I have been around Melbourne a little bit.
I recently visited this gold mine ...yup I even looked for gold, but as usual I wasn’t lucky enough to find any:) though the place was really great!!They took us down to the gold mines n the train ride thru' it sure was fun. Even learnt about melting gold n dropped my jaw when I saw this big block of gold...oh well!!!!

Anyways.....the weather’s clearing up...the sun's shining n I think its time I take my daily walk/explore the neighborhood :)…
So toodles darlin's….will hopefully have something more interesting to write about soon:)

Love Life???:):)

2007-07-30T07:02:00.000+05:30

Perfectly romantic ending...now thats the kind I like!!!:):)

do try the quiz..think its pretty much right in my case:):)

Your Love Life is Like The Princess Bride

"Since the invention of the kiss, there have only been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind."
For you, love is like a fairy tale - albeit a fairly twisted one.You believe romance is all about loyalty, fate, and a good big of goofy fun.
Your love style: Idealistic yet quirky
Your Hollywood Ending Will Be: Perfectly romantic

What Movie Is Your Love Life Like?

Happy B'day Pa n' Ma:)

2007-07-29T14:08:00.000+05:30

Today's my parents 'Appy Birthday...yup you heard it right...my parents share a B'day:)

As kids it was a wonderful way of saving money for anna n' I:):)...you see we always brought them one cake instead of two:):)**we were very cheap kids u see:):)

But anyways coming back to the topic...my dad turns 60 today n' mom..well she's a few years younger!!!:):)

The sad part...both my brother n' I arn't around to celebrate their bday with them:(:(!!!

Ma n Pa...have a wonderful day...enjoy yourself!!

Love you both sooooooooooooooooooooo much!!You guys are the best!!!!!

I'm Back:):)

2007-07-18T05:55:00.000+05:30

Hello... hello....

Its been a nice long break:)

Anyways the diva is back, reporting live from Melbourne....which has to be the coldest place I have ever visited:):)....ok, ok I agree I haven’t been to too many places but seriously, the toughest part about moving here has to be getting used to this four seasons in a day!!!!

Guess, I have to stop cribbing about the about this...after all it is excellent weather for a newlywed ..what say *wink wink*:):)

So rewinding to June 28th....the wedding went off wonderfully. I began the day terrified with my decision to get married but by the end of the day, think I was way too tired to be scared:):)

I actually had to look at the video to rehash what happened that day:):)...that’s what happens when too many people show up at your wedding:):)

A week into the wedding n’ I was in a flight to the land down under. We had a wonderful welcome by C’s friends (who went to the trouble of having an aarthi n even made us drink lots of milk..atleast I drank most of it:):)

It has taken me sometime to get used to the change....no mummy to wake me up everyday, not that I mind being woken up by C:):)
Think the biggest adjustment has to be the cooking....C is an excellent cook..n’ good ol’ me, well I'm still learning.
Right now I’m just thankful that I have still not burnt down the place n’ all that I cooked until now has been pretty good:):) not bad for a novice huh!!:)

Melbourne as such seems like a beautiful city...a lot of old world charm...super public transportation, tons of cafes,bistros, an amazing array of resturants...huge malls... :):) As I see more of it…will surely be writing more post about the city.
I still miss home, my folks, anna n blore city in general...but then I guess I've just gotta get used to this.....:)

Well don’t think the post will be complete without me writing about my husband of 18 days:):)...well, he sure turned out to be better than I expected :):)...fun with the craziest sense of humor...he is the sweetest!!! :)

PS: am sure the opinion might change when v fight or have an argument…until then…he is the sweetest!!!:):)

Will be back.....

2007-06-21T01:12:00.001+05:30

Warning: If you are looking for something thought provoking to read…don’t bother reading any further…
This post is just some random bakwas by good ol’ me:):)

Been long since I wrote a post...anyone who has been reading my blog would now that I'm getting married in another 7 days:) Looks like I have started a countdown for myself... :)...

Anyways, I have been extremely busy with all my last minute shopping….Seriously getting married is a super excuse to shop!!:):) Its like every time I go out I end up buying at least 2 things be it shoes, clothes or accessories :):)

Being an expert at procrastination I still haven’t completed my packing:)...mom's decided she wont help me pack as she is tired of reminding me n' pop's too busy to bother...so guess I am gonna end up leaving tons of stuff I need at home n' repenting later...but well, just cant help it:)

So how am I feeling??( ya,ya I know no one asked me this question...but come on people..just read on...:)

Its kinda like a heady concoction of excitement,anxiety, nervousness.....

No matter how I think about it..life is going to change....leaving my parents, moving to a foreign country, studying all over again...n above all living with this guy I have known for the past 9 months mainly thru' the modern means of communications..ie email, chat n of course the good ol' telephone conversations:):)...

When everyone says life’s just gonna get better from here onwards…. I silently cross my fingers n toes :):)....n’ I do hope the coming days are the beginning of the most wonderful days of my life.

So I'm signing off for a couple of days from blogspot ( yup, no one can keep me away from here for long:):)
I'm sure life's gonna be fun...n I will definitely share some of these moments with everyone who drops in here :)

Cheerio everyone!! :)

:)

2007-06-02T15:15:00.000+05:30

Well there's exactly 26 days to go for the wedding...n I'm terrifed:):)...have even managed to fall ill!! As C joked...'I've heard of exam fever...but guess u've got wedding fever:):)'

Oh well!!!Did i forget to mention...C has a wonderful sense of humour *wink wink*

Anyways in other news I'm off to the Aerosmith concert today...so totally excited about it!!!

Untill v meet or rather untill I write another post...Rock On People!!!!:):)

Tagged!!

2007-05-28T23:50:00.000+05:30

I’ve been tagged...Yaa yaa:):)

Ok, Ok...why the excitement you ask...oh well I used forever read these blogs n envy people for being tagged...according to my weird logic that proved someone other than their family was reading their blog:):):) lol

I finally feel like I have finally arrived on the blogosphear....thanx smi:):):)

Ok so without further ado...this is the tag...I'm supposed to say 9 things about myself...in which one is a lie. So can u spot the not???? :):):)
(oh ya, the topic of this tag is simply super....cause I like nothing better than talking about myself!!!:)

1. There’s nothing I like better than to dance..esp. on stage. It’s the biggest adrenalin rush I could ever get! I have learnt classical dance for a few years though I do regret not completing my arengetram. I can dance for hours untiringly...n have been known to break into a jig..any place, anytime:)

2. I am addicted to potato chips!!!yup, i did give up on my favourite thing for a few mths when I had gained wt...but now, I m back savouring every chip I can:):):) have been addicted to them for as long as I can remember...n according to me, potato chips should be considered as a food group by itself:):)

3. I can talk nonstop...serious. My friends have always told me that this is the most endearing part of my personality...its a different matter they also think I am crazy cause I can talk even when no one else is listening:):) Other than that I can also be the most irritatingly happy person around during festivals n bdays:):)...

4. I have studied in 4 different schools during my ten yrs of schooling. 2 in Bangalore, one in Nigeria n one in Mangalore :):)the only thing that dint change...I was called a Chinki...in every school:):)

5. I love sketching n painting. I started a few yrs ago n absolutely enjoy doing this. The only negetive..if I start a painting, I need to complete it then n there, even if it means putting other important things in the backseat:):)

6. I am a damn good singer :):) and have won lots of competitions. Hopefully I will get recognized for this someday :)

7. I am terrified of the dark n absolutely believe in ghosts. There have been days when I have walked out of my room in the middle of the night n gone n slept in my parents room because of a nightmare.....I have no clue how to get over this fear..guess its just gonna be a part of me forever:):)

8. I act like a cynic but the fact remains that I’m an absolute sucker for a romantic comedy movies:)….I think I have watched most of the corny movies ever made n also I tend to cry when I watch them…esp. at the endings, u know when the misunderstanding gets sorted out n the couple walk off into the sunset to live happily ever after…sniff (someone give me tissue) :):):)

9. My biggest dream till date has to be to travel around the whole world n also sponsor a trip for my parents to any place they want to visit.......someday, I will:):)

So there, I’m done writing 9 things abt myself , never thought this could be so tough!!!!
I wonder how many of u can guess which one of these is a lie…..

N' the lucky ones to be tagged by me are...

Those days!!!

2007-05-24T22:52:00.003+05:30

I'm just back from a trip to mlore.

It was kinda like a mini pilgrimage what with my mom n aunt taking me to every temple possible :):) n every time I made a face I got to hear the standard dialogue of “God knows when u will come to mlore again!!!"...its a different matter everyone knows that I will be back n Jan for my sil's wedding:)...but well, I just went along with their plans and indulged them:):)

The best part about the trip was a visit to both my grandparents home.

Its been years since I went there n this visit sure transported me to the days when laughter reigned supreme and a sense of wonder existed in everything we did!!!:)

All we kids(cousins) looked fwd to during our summer vacations was a visit to “dodda’s house” (dodda=grandmother) All of us would descend on the house from different parts of the country n man, it was so much fun.

The only time we came home was for meals, the rest of the time was spent playing Lagori, hide n seek, Blind Man’s Bluff….etc :):)

We would run around the coconut trees, drink tender coconut water, throw stones at the mango trees, climb guava trees, steal cashews from our neighbor…:):)
Visit to malpe beach used to be the highlight of our summer holiday :)

At night, Dodda/mom/one of the adults would tell us ghost stories n the rest of the night was spent freaking out at every little sound we heard:):)

I would spend hours reading story books that Tata (Tata=grandpa) would get for me from Udupi sitting in the sitout with a pack of chips:):)

I remember there was a graveyard near our house n every evening as we walked back from our daily exploration trip, we would start running as we neared the graveyard n would not stop until we reached home:):):)
N if it rained, there always was the attic which held like a million treasures that needed serious exploration:):)

As we grew up, each of us got caught up in our own lives…no more summer holidays, no more lagori……….all of us cousins got into professional colleges, none of us had holidays at the same time…in other words…we all grew up!!!!

All four of my grandparents have passed away n well since all the children (ie my uncles n aunts) are settled all around the country, there’s no one to take care of the house......it was sad to see these once bustling n noisy houses so deserted n silent...but then guess in today’s world I cant really blame anyone. Though I do wish I could do something to maintain my grandparents house!!!

Coming back from this trip, I wish there was a time machine that could take me back to those days when life was so simple where all we seemed to worry about the end of the summer holiday!!

Anyways, to end on a more happy note….guess I am finally seeing the bight side of this whole “bride to be” bit…got seriously pampered by my relatives n feasted on some amazingly yummy Mangalorean food :):)

The pics are of my grandparents home in Mlore n Udupi.

Pic below is of the sit out where I used to read my story books.

Pic 4 the entrance to dodda's house which was like an entrance to wonderland:)

(camera phones do have their uses:):)

Love You, Ma:)

2007-05-14T14:26:00.001+05:30

Dear Mom,

I know for sure that u deserve better than the two lazy kids u have been blessed with (u see its a blessing thats very well disguised:):):)...even if we dont say it often enough, anna n I truely appreciate everything you do.

Love you always
your kids:)

PS: You are my inspiration, my idol n one day in life I wish I could be just like u...which includes being as slim as u:):):)

Life's good:):)

2007-05-07T14:32:00.000+05:30

I just got back home after the most horrible bus journey from Mangalore. First of all the stupid ticket agent managed to mix up our bookings n so we had to change 2 buses. Finally when we did get into the right bus, ended up getting the most horrible seats n if that wasnt enough the damn ac was so cold...I literally froze my *#$@ off!!!

Got home all upset today morning n checked my emails as usual...n well my mood kinda changed after that:):):) Its always nice to have lots of emails indicating someone's missin' you, right:):):)....lol, looks like life is good after all:):)

BRIDEZILLA:):):)

2007-05-04T21:34:00.000+05:30

lol..think the title of the post says it all ...I'm so tired of this whole "bride to be" bit... yes I am excited n I know its a big deal...but stil!!!

Everyone I know n dont know has a piece of advice for me....
"Dont go out in the sun"
"Oh use turmeric n milk cream"
"U shud start going to the parlour more often now"
"U shud tie your hair up for the function"
basically...I have someone or the other telling me what to do, wear, eat............

Ok Ok...I know they are trying to help...but seriously, people I have a mind...I think I can make a decision myself...n when I need help, will just ask for your help then!!!:):)
Am sure my relatives must be cribbing about how irritable I am...but then everyone has a limit of tolerance. I have tried smiling n giving witty replies...but now I seem to be at my wits end:):)

This whole "getting married" buissness is already pretty stressful ...tons of decisions to make n it doesnt really help when people just end up giving you few more ideas:):)

Think as the title of my post goes...I'm very soom gonna become Bridezilla:):):)...u know, what godzilla would have been if she was getting married!!!!:):):)

PS: Silly question----is godzilla male or female???:):)

I Feel Good:):)

2007-05-02T11:37:00.000+05:30

Just read thru some of my previous posts...n man I sound depressed:)....think I’m gonna blame it totally on my insomnia:)...No sleep=grumpy, depressed dee:)

So have decided to focus on the good thing that’s happened to me in recent times.....something I am really excited about.....no not the wedding...everyone knows I am excited about that...this is something I have been trying to do unsuccessfully for the past year......
"I'VE LOST WEIGHT:):):):)"

Oh yes I am one those unlucky ones who ended up gaining tons of weight as soon as I finished up with college....Guess it was just bad luck( lol..I could never call myself lazy:):):)

Was real thin during my 5 years in hostel, no matter what I ate, I never seemed to gain weight so when I got back home...I binged as usual n ended up becoming a fat lazy bum:):)!!!! I did go thru' a little bit of a bad phase then n all that just led to more binging :):)

I am tall....n even after gaining nearly 10kgs( which made me around 60 odd kgs), I was still well within the acceptable height weight ratio....but since I have a round face(the bane of my life:):) I guess I just looked round:)

Anyways things came to a head when my friends n folks started exclaiming about the weight I had gained.....this led to further eating!!! I did try a few things like aerobics (which failed due to my work hrs) n dieting(which failed cause I like food too much:):)

Finally a few months ago I got my wake up call when I saw a few of my photos taken at a function…I looked terrible!!! N if that wasn’t enough I also realized how lethargic I had become…that’s when I decided that I had to do something about this matter.

So, I started walking….n think that was the best thing I did. I would go for morning walks with my dad n everyday after lunch, S n I would go for a walk for 20 minutes. I made it a point to take the stairs wherever I went. Instead of giving up on food I just reduced the quantity of food I ate n made it a point to have my dinner by 8…..fast forward to 3 months later n I was already feeling lighter n everyone had started to notice a difference:):)
Right now, I have pretty much lost all the weight I had gained :):) It’s a different matter my face is still as round as ever…lol, but that cant be helped unless I visit a plastic surgeon, (which according to me is the worst decision anyone could ever make:)

Its been a few months since I went on my morning walk now…but the weight loss hasn’t stopped :):) maybe its ‘cause I eat healthy nowadays (if you discount the few ice creams n cakes I indulge in:):) n all the wedding running around seems to be helping too :):)

I feel good!!:):) n am pretty proud of myself:):)
Give yourself a pat on the back dee!!!

Hey, I just wrote a post!!!

2007-04-30T23:04:00.000+05:30

S, my really good friend, just commented on one of my post, well actually she kinda scolded me but the whole reason why I am writing this post is cause S's comment made me go all senti!!! The reason for this is----
S n I started writing our individual blogs on the very same day...Aug 30 2006 n' most of our post's were written during office hours:):):)
(Ok people, before you judge us...we both were really fast workers...that’s the reason we had time to write posts during office hours, ok!!!:):):)

This is how most of our blog related conversations went....

S--"Hey D, what are you typing in so furiously??
D--"Just typing a post babe"
S--"Oh ok”

After maybe a few minutes...
D--"Hey babe, all done with the post:):)"
S--"ok, will just check it out"

After another few minutes
S--"Hey, just commented on your post:)"
D--"Oh what did you write now!! :):)" n would then proceed to read the comment

N’ vice versa:):):)

Every other day one of us would discover something new about Blogger n' inform the other person...so our blogs kinda grew up together:):)

Anyways..S got married a few days ago n has moved to the USA… I no longer can just call out to S, across the room n tell her "hey, I just wrote a post":(:(

Missin’ u gal!!!!

Save Subash

2007-04-29T19:31:00.000+05:30

People do try n help this kid. Thanx
Save subash

Just thinking!!

2007-04-28T22:36:00.000+05:30

Warning: I'm been in a weird sate of mind for the past few days (yes this happens to me from time to time :) Guess I have just been thinking too much. A simple everyday conversation with some one made me write this post!!! So if you don’t want to end up getting depressed maybe you should skip this post :):)

Why do we always need to please people...Why is appreciation is so important??? Why is it that no matter how much you try, you can never please some people n even though you have done a wonderful job or tried your level best....they somehow make your attempts feel inadequate.

Its easy to say..."I don’t give a damn"...."Who the hell cares what he/she thinks"...but the fact remains that without that person's appreciation somehow a job well done ends up feeling incomplete. It just becomes so difficult to think from the head as the heart ends up ruling your thoughts here ....n the hurt remains...the tears continue!!!

PS: for those of you who know...yes I can be introspective...n I ain't as shallow as I act:):)

On a more upbeat note:
My darlin' sister in law just got engaged n I am totally thrilled for her

"May this be the beginning of a wonderful life together Su...muah:)"

2007-04-25T01:28:00.000+05:30

Reality is too much to take in heapfuls, but sprinkle it sparingly upon life's path and most can tread it lightly. ~Astrid Alauda

If you're going through hell, keep going. ~Winston Churchill

There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn ~Author Unknown

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it. ~Albert Smith

Almost every man wastes part of his life in attempts to display qualities which he does not possess, and to gain applause which he cannot keep. ~Samuel Johnson

Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for the truth. ~Benjamin Disraeli

Sleepless in Bangalore!!!

2007-04-25T00:43:00.000+05:30

Well its 1.30 am n I cant sleep!!!

It looks like the gal who loved nothing better than her 7 hrs of beauty sleep has become an insomniac:(:(

Pic from communityschools UK

I dont like this on bit....by the time I fall asleep its morning n mom's grumbling about me not waking up!!!:( ...

have tried tons of tricks to fall asleep from

-----counting sheeps, tigers, goats.... the guest list for the wedding:):)

----- hot milk (with haldi/ honey...n every other thing I could think of)
----- listening to music, the soft soothing kind:)

----- breathing exercises( even thought he word exercise gives me the heebie jeebies:):)

-----covering my face with a blanket (lol, I know that seems like a stupid idea, but I am at my wits end here!! hopefully I wont end up suffocating myself :):)

I need help people...anyone who has some gharelu nuska or tried n tested formula to cure insomnia (other than sleeping tablets ie.)...please, please let me know:):)

PS:

I know how cheesy the title of this post is...but then so late at night...I dont think I could have come up with anything better:):) n Sleepless in Seattle is one of my favourite movies:):)

PPS:

Was planning to try this with my parents....how do you think they will react???:):)

So sorry!!!

2007-04-21T20:53:00.000+05:30

Unintentionally ended up hurting this person who means a lot to me....

"There's one sad truth in life I've found
While journeying east and west
The only folks we really wound
Are those we love the best.

We flatter those we scarcely know,
We please the fleeting guest,
And deal full many a thoughtless blow
To those who love us best."
~Ella Wheeler Wilcox

I am really sorry:(:(:(

2007-04-17T00:01:00.000+05:30

I watched "Mungaaru Maale"- a kannada movie today...n its totally worth a watch!!

Not only is it a well made movie, the music is really good n the locations are just awesome:):)

So wanted to visit coorg, sakleshpur n jog falls after watching this movie...think I should plan a family trip soon, am sure my parents would love the place :):)

Wish list:)

2007-04-15T12:13:00.000+05:30

Have been ill for the past few days...n well am just so bored sitting at home. So as they say, idle mind, devils workshop!!....I got thinking about stuff I have always wanted!! Yup I am pretty materialistic u see :):)... so thought I would make a wish list....a wish list of all the materialistic, luxury items I want....make it easy for my family n friends to get me gifts(...see how considerate I am!!!:):) lol, though I am sure, none of then could actually afford to buy me some of the items on the list:):):)...no prblem in hoping:):)

Oh yes let me begin my list with a non selfish, very commonly wished for item....
WORLD PEACE:):):)...ok, I aint a Miss World contestant...but I really do want world peace...believe me people:):):)...stop laughing!!!!

Ok..have to begin my list with the most important requirement. According to me, no one can have enough of this.........CLOTHES!!!! I am not much of a brand person...as long as I feel that the particular outfit looks good, I don’t care where I buy it from:)...n if there is a bargain or a sale...well god help me, cause I sure cant resist them:):)

BOOKS: another obsession...I could spend hours reading(nope not textbooks...novels:):) I still remember plots, characters n all the twists in all my favorite books!!! I prefer buying the second hand ones....that way,not only do I save money...think I also save a book!!!

SHOES n BAGS: haven’t really got too many of shoes...though my mom would beg to differ:):) every time I get myself a new pair, mom threatens to beat me up with the same:):):)lol
Would love to learn how to walk on stilettos...but for the time being think I will stick to my trusted pair of flats :):)..N bags, now this I have a lot!!!!
At least some day I would love to have a pair to match every outfit I have...lol, I can just imagine the look on my parents n C's face when they read this :):):)

THE BEST STEREO SYSTEM EVER: music is a big part of my life...so this is just the most basic requirement for me :):)

A 40" FLAT SCREEN PLASMA TV:..I am movie buff...the kind of person who will watch a Ukrainian movie, with no subtitles:):) n the best part I even remember plots of almost all the movies I have watched till date!! How I wish I could say the same about the course of the maxillary artery, cant remember a word of my anatomy text book :):):)
There's nothing better than to sit at home, with a bowl of popcorn n watch a movie...n what joy it is to watch this on an awesome big screen TV right!!!
(Yup I know...my wish list sure is getting expensive huh??? well there’s still to come :):)...read on :)

SUV: yup, kinda fascinated by these vehicles for sometime now....I aint much of a driver, n still can’t reverse very well (shameful na!!!)...but I know that one day, for sure I will have be driving a SUV n totally enjoying it!!! Yup this wish is coming true, for sure!!! :):)

PAINTINGS: I have been fascinated with art forever now...nope, I don’t claim to understand the so called ‘modern art’, but I do appreciate it n want to own at least one Ravi Verma n Anjolie Ela Menon painting sometime in life.

JEWELLERY: i love simple jewellery n ofcourse junk jewllery..beads n strings n shells...everything:):)Have atleast 4 boxes full of junk n I absolutely love them.

Well diamonds are a requirement...but then silver n beads r super cool too!!

There's still a lot more to come....just can't remember them right now:):)

Old!!!

2007-04-07T16:27:00.000+05:30

Is it only me or have you people too noticed the increase in the no. of anti ageing creams in the market??? n the crazy part...these creams are all for women...nope not a single cream for men...now why is that???Dont men get wrinkles...dont they grow "OLD" too???

If you have seen one of the million ads for these anti-ageing creams, all these ladies claim that their husbands find them more attractive, just cause their wrinkles reduced.!!!!!.....what a standard right:):)

If that man needs to you to loose a few wrinkles to find you attractive...think its time you lost that man:):):) hopefully in the khumb ka mela:):):)

Oh buy the creams.....but why the whole hoopla about that stupid "old "husband of yours finding you attractive???? Use it to feel good about yourself....n for no other reason.

Whats so wrong with becoming old....no one can stay forever young right...so enjoy it.

Ya ,ya, I a little young to be giving advice(in the sense I have a few more years to go before I think of wrinkles:) , but then it is my blog right!!!!:):):)

Places to go, Sights to see---1

2007-04-04T14:21:00.000+05:30

Disclaimer...this post is the result of watching too many travel shows n reading too many lonely planet guide books:):)

I have always dreamt of visiting every place possible in India n abroad, of exploring little streets, eating all the local delicacies (as long as it isn’t anything creepy crawly...or brinjal:):)

My favorite channels would have to be Discovery Travel and Living just because of the amazing line up of travel shows..have always envied the anchors...well who wouldn’t right:)

I'm forever reading up (lonely planet), on all places possible collecting info as if I will be going there sometime soon:):)...no harm in being prepared right....what if I win a lottery or if I just get noticed in the mall by some director n' am asked to host some travel show...lol, ya I know will happen the same day aliens takeover earth or when Salman does a whole movie with his shirt on:):):)

Just pack my bags n go......god that would be so cool:):) n impossible. Think I am to be blamed 'cause regardless of all my plans I am a procrastinator...I always keep things for tommoro:):) n of course I don’t have the money too, damn those shopping malls!!:)

So anyways, the only traveling I have done is to a few beautiful places in South India n to a few places in Southeast Asia. Now I have this ever growing list of places I want to visit.

In India:

Rajasthan: I am a very colourful person...n don’t think there is any place in India with so much of colour. In particular I want to visit Udiapur, Bikaner, Mount Abu and Jaisalmer. Those sand dunes, colourful outfits the dances...everything sounds so beautiful.

Punjab: Want to go to the golden temple @ Amritsar. Wanna do the bhangra with the people there n ofcourse wanna eat those yummy parathas n tandoori chicken ( ya ,ya its avialable everywhere...but comeone I'm sure it tastes different in Punjab!!!):):)

Shillong: "The scotland of the east"--had some juniors @ our college from here n they forever told me that the place was amazing.

Himachal pradesh: Kulu Manali, Shimla, Chamba...all these beautiful places are in Himachal. I also have an obsession with snow...the only snow i have seen till now was @snow world , Genting and Hyderabad:):)...I need to see real snow people!!!

Darjeeling, Leh Ladak: Snow being a major factor here :):)

Kolkata: The sweets....isn't it reason enough!!! lol, but seriously I would love to go here during the Durga puja...have seen it on TV n have been totally intrigued by the festivities.

Pondicherry: yup shameful na, but never got a chance to visit pondi. Think I shud plan a trip soon.

Also want to go to
Khajuraho, Daman n Diu, Dwarka, Srinagar, Gulmarg.........as I told the list is endless:):):)

.......to be continued

2007-04-01T23:13:00.000+05:30

Love-Sick----A highly recommended, beautiful n' simple poem by Anitha.

Wedding Woes:)

2007-03-12T20:47:00.000+05:30

3 months to go for my wedding n my parents seem to have become different people :):):)

Mom who would usually never miss her favorite serials. presently spends all her time planning what jewellery she's gonna make me(read force me) into wearing for the different functions, this is usually accompanied by her scolding me for getting so tanned at goa, for not learning cooking.....etc etc..:):)

Papa, usually the most fun loving and sweetest person to be with, is presently the worst person to be around. He forever seems to be on the phone or typing furiously on his comp.

Thank god none of this seems to have effected my bro, who as usual is busy planning his next trip with his riding club...but then nothing usually effects anna:):):)

But then seriously, arranging a wedding sure is a pain in the ass:):) pardon my french:):)

Finding a venue is one of the most painful experience you could go thru' well at least in blore it is!! Most halls that we went to were booked till mid 2008......made me wonder, do people really have a such a long engagement or do they just book a wedding hall even before they find the groom/bride...hmmm:):):)

The clothes...now this is big deal, speaking from the bride's point of view, the choice u have is mind boggling, even the regular Kanjeevaram sari, doesn’t seem to be simple anymore n the reception sari....now that’s a whole different story. I actually had a shopkeeper tell me " madam why do you want to wear something simple, wear this n then he proceeded to show me the most horrendous creation in pink with pearls n crystals covering every inch of the sari....Think C would have fainted if he saw me in that sari..on second thoughts maybe I should have brought it, I could have shocked him:):):):)

The food...oh my god, everyone seems to have a say in this :):)

Every aunt I have ever met...not met, has a brilliant idea about what I should wear, should eat, how the ceremonies should be conducted etc etc:) I can expect all the vamps n villans in my family to poke thier nose where it doesnt belong in the next 3 mths :):)

Everything is so costly, maybe if my dad has some black money...but alas we aren’t that lucky :):):):)

Phew,there's 3 months to go for the big day, n like a million things left to be done:):):):) so people you may expect a few more rants from this bride to be:):):)
Think we all are gonna need a looooong holiday immediately after the wedding.:)

Going Away.....

2007-03-06T23:34:00.000+05:30

I was just trying on a few of my wedding jewellery today n suddenly ma n pa were on the verge of tears....was such a weird feeling to see them get so emotional.
Since the day my wedding got arranged (yup, it is a arranged marriage with my stamp of approval ofcourse:):):)) I always wondered if I could live away from my family.

This thought kinda slipped my mind during in the last few days, but now that the date's fixed n I know that there’s only a few months to go....I am terrified....terrified about leaving my family, the people that mean the most in my life.

Today when my parents teared up, I cracked a joke n well just managed to make everyone laugh...but what am I gonna do when I’m standing in the airport, telling my goodbye’s not knowing when I would see them next????

I know I will miss them lots…n suddenly I'm wishing that C was here n not so far away :(:(

I'm Back......

2007-03-01T17:05:00.000+05:30

........totally refreshed n having recharged my batteries:) after a super holiday at Goa. Dont think I will write much about our trip cause Shilpa has already written all about it in her blog:):)
Have been planning this trip to goa forever and well I think the whole holiday just lived upto all my ideas:):)

Super company, great food, lots of sunshine, beautiful beaches and lots of dancing....we just could not go wrong there, right!!:):)

Holidays are so much fun na, 5 days before the holiday there is the excitement of the coming break n then the actual holiday and on coming back the whole excitement of viewing your photos n basically finding any bakra you have can to show off the photos:):):)

Lol...think its time to hit the books now:(:(. Che, why do all good things come to an end:):)

Happy Valentine's Day

2007-02-14T18:57:00.000+05:30

"Romeo oh Romeo, where art thou":):):)

2007-02-10T20:39:00.000+05:30

As most people know I am engaged, u know; committed, spoken for, hooked, betrothed :):):) *ok, can’t help it, was so bored today that I read the thesaurus*

Anyways my fiancé C just got this super e-mail from his old friend..advising him on romance.
So, C sent me this part of the mail cause he thought I would find it hilarious and well, I did n' just had to post it....

"So how is ur post engagement romance? This is the best time so make the best use and be the Romeo. You will never get this opportunity later. Please feel free for any advice. I have had almost 8 months of being the Romeo"

Ok, ok, was pretty sweet of him to send advice but it is funny right:):)....I can just imagine C taking his advice...lol, should be super fun and absolutely howlarious:):):)

Now this penguin is a romeo:):):)
(cartoon taken from this super site, do check it out-Randy Glasbergen)

"------"

2007-02-05T21:36:00.000+05:30

Found these real sweet quotes during my random quote search on google:):)

"Will you love me in December as you do in May,
Will you love me in the good old fashioned way?
When my hair has all turned gray,
Will you kiss me then and say,
That you love me in December as you do in May?"
--- James Walker quotes

"Families are like fudge... mostly sweet with a few nuts. "---Author Unknown

"The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together."---Erma Bombeck

"We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love. " ---Author Unknown

"The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them." ---Stephen King

"Sometimes, when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated." ---Lamartine

Anna:)

2007-01-26T20:28:00.000+05:30

"It was nice growing up with someone like you - someone to lean on, someone to count on... someone to tell on! " ~Author Unknown

What a rush!!! I just came back from a ride with my brother. It was awesome, awesome, awesome (that’s to emphasize on how gr8 it was :):)

I have wanted to go on a ride with Anna for God knows how long, but somehow could never do it, finally got a chance today :) n’ loved every bit of it---thanks Anna :):)
[This photo was taken by papa after we came back from the ride. As usual I am posing for the photo and Anna is giving me gyann about something :):)]

Well now that I have started thanking him...which doesn’t happen very often:):) let me write a little about my brother:):) or Anna as I call him---he is 3 yrs older than me and well, I have always adored him:)

As any self respecting elder sibling would do, Anna too made me believe that our parents picked me up from the dustbin and I actually believed him for 10 - 12 years, what can I say, I was a naive kid :):)

He beat me up regularly...used me to help him implement all his evil experiments....made me his guinea pig for some of the experiments....he calls me "boddi" cause he thinks I am fat(which I am not!!!:)...in other words he was your regular big brother :):)
Ok I do agree, I usually deserved the beatings cause I was a real snitch and as for the experiments, well I did tag along where ever he went (just like Mary’s little lamb:), so I guess I was asking for it most of the times:):)

As we grew up guess the physical violence changed into a more verbal fight. We would argue about almost anything and everything and drive mom up the wall :):)

He has given me my first Barbie doll..Dr Barbie to be precise (he already knew my obsession with the word Dr by then:), my first big teddy bear, my costliest watch till date and this super big Winnie the Poo bear (something I have to write about someday soon:)

It’s been almost a year since we have had a serious fight; guess we have grown up (though I think this is highly impossible :):)

I don’t want to give him fodder to pull my leg but I have to say this...Anna, I know I can be a pain in the butt at times and know you hate me for all the times I snitched on you:) but then if I don’t do all this who will right???:):)
Anyways, just wanted you to know that I love you so much and you will always be my hero:):):):)

PS: Anna, this doesn’t mean that I will stop troubling you ok...that’s like my janam sidd adhikar right!!!:):)

"To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family grief’s and joys. We live outside the touch of time." ~Clara Ortega

2007-01-25T23:14:00.000+05:30

Yaaaa finally a long weekend:):):)

"A holiday gives one a chance to look backward and forward, to reset oneself by an inner compass. "--May Sarton

What's Your Blogging Personality?

2007-01-22T16:51:00.002+05:30

Your Blogging Type is Confident and Insightful

You've got a ton of brain power, and you leverage it into brilliant blog.

Both creative and logical, you come up with amazing ideas and insights.

A total perfectionist, you find yourself revising and rewriting posts a lot of the time.

You blog for yourself - and you don't care how popular (or unpopular) your blog is!

What's Your Blogging Personality?

"TON OF BRAIN POWER"....n people never believe me when I tell them that I am intelligent!!!!:):):)

2007-01-20T19:21:00.000+05:30

Sounds like a conversation shilpa and I would have:):):)

JUST FINE!!!

2007-01-19T23:44:00.000+05:30

I was just thinking (oh dont be shocked, I do think at times:):), anyways, this year is gonna be a very significant one in my life....the reason for it being within the next few months…I’m quitting my job, getting married n’ then relocating to the land Down Under:):).

When I think of all this, it's so overwhelming….leaving my job is a big decision for me…its not that I am satisfied by where I am right now…but the whole fact that for the next 4 months I won’t be getting a paycheck is scary. How will I go shopping????:):):) I need my share of retail therapy :):) [Well actually I do have the money to shop, but guess its time I reduce the number of visits I make to malls:):)]

Anyways, coming back to the topic….at times I feel that my whole life is just going…hmmm, what’s the right word here..lets see.. “ulta –pulta”:):):)
My friends advice me that it’s a good change and that I should stop making such a big deal out of it, but…. when I think of going away from my home, my parents, brother, family n friends…just going away from B'lore..makes me freak out:):)
Every time, anyone mentions about me going away I get all emotional :)…that just aint me:):)
I used to always threaten my brother that “Anna, you are so gonna miss me once I get married and go away” n now when I actually have to go away…I realize that I am so gonna miss him too, more than I ever thought I would :):) (oh, I cant believe I am saying this:):)

When I think clearly, I realize that I am just being stupid n’ that everything’s gonna be fine, C tells me it will :):), but the nervousness remains :):)…I know its gonna be great but I do wish that I dint have to leave B'lore…

The fact remains that I am happy n' I am looking forward for this new chapter of my life to begin.

So, since I cant afford a therapist I might as well give myself some advice…..“ D, Stop thinking n’ have fun..take it one day at a time and everything will be …JUST FINE:):)

Good Advice huh?...now all I need to do, is try to follow this advice:):):)

Tuesdays with Morrie

2007-01-13T20:14:00.000+05:30

Finally, finally I brought myself a copy of Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom.

I have been planning to buy this book forever, everytime I thought of buying it, I either did not find the book or forgot about it once I entered the book store:):)
n finally today, managed to pick it up at a roadside seller in commercial street...yaaaaa:):)

I have read this book about 4 times already...the first time being when I was 18..and frankly the book dint make much sense to me then( guess i was a typical dumb teenager:):) anyways, the second time I read the book, well I somehow ended up liking it a lot...have read it 2 times after that and everytime I read this book, it makes a little more sense to me:):)

Recommend this book to everyone, it is definitly worth the money.

Qutoes from the book----

"Accept what you are able to do and what you are not able to do."

"I decided I'm going to live-- or at least try to live- the way I want, with dignity, with courage, with humor, with composure"

"So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think is important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things. The way you get meaning into your life is devote yourself to loving others, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning."

"The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves and you have to be strong enough to say if it doesn't work don't buy it."

"If you're trying to show off for people at the top, forget it. They will look down at you anyhow. And if you're trying to show off for people at the bottom, forget it. They will only envy you. Status will get you nowhere. Only an open heart will allow you to float equally between everyone."

"Sometimes you cannot believe what you see, you have to believe what you feel. And if you are ever going to have other people trust you, you must feel that you trust them, too - even when you're in the dark. Even when you're falling."

2007-01-12T18:29:00.000+05:30

This makes sense right....

Life is a series of pulls, back and forth
you want to do one thing but are bound to do something else
somethings hurt you,even when you know it shoudnt.
You take certain things for granted, even when you know you should never take anything for granted.

Like a tension of opposites, like a pull on a rubberband and most of us live somewhere in between. A wrestling match. Yes you could describe life that way.
Which side wins? Love wins. Love always wins.

---from the book Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom

Why???

2007-01-12T17:17:00.000+05:30

Why do we spend most of our life hoping for something more….wishing for something that we know is out of our reach, even though we know that all this will bring us is unhappiness and regret.
Why does it always have to be one thing or the other n never both???
Why it is that we need to analyze all our moves in life and cant just be happy with what we have???
Why it is that dissatisfaction prevails no matter how happy we are??

State of mind!!!

2007-01-11T14:19:00.000+05:30

"Are these things really better than the things I already have? Or am I just trained to be dissatisfied with what I have now? Am I just under a spell that says nothing is ever good enough?"
----Chuck Palahniuk

"We're so busy watching out for what's just ahead of us that we don't take time to enjoy where we are."
---- Calvin and Hobbes

"Reality is the name we give to our disappointments."
---- Mason Cooley

"All human wisdom is summed up in two words - wait and hope"
----Alexander Dumas

Glass Painting

2007-01-05T21:29:00.000+05:30

I always wanted to try my hand at glass painting,even though I havent really learnt it:), anyways,I finally started painting about a year ago...n these are some of my masterpieces:):), oh well atleast I like them :):)

From

2006

2007-01-01T11:00:00.000+05:30

2006 was a pretty good year for me...it began with me spending the day with 2 great friends and ofcourse we also have a super photo to remind us of that day forever....

These are some of the good things that happened to me this year...
Made a new super friend--Shilpa
Travelled to chennai and delhi 2 places I had not visited before
Lost weight:):):)
Went live on radio(even if it was for reporting a traffic jam:):)
Won a prize on radio(even though I never got to claim it:(:(
Got myself a tv,a car:)
Did not lose my temper...too often:)
Did prty well at work (but think its time to leave now)
Learnt a little bit of cooking:)(though my mom would surely not agree on this:)
met my close friend and her little baby boy..Taran is so cute:)
Started writing my blog:)
Watched lots of movie:):)
and finally nearing the year end I got engaged:):)

There were a few sad n frustrating moments in 2006 too,like
....when my dad fell ill
....when three of my great friends moved away from blore---miss u som,apu n tanu:(
....hurting my knee during the mlore trip:(
....the 8 hr wait in Delhi airport:(

Well all in all it was a good year and well here's wishing this year is even better:)

I Want To......

2006-12-25T21:00:00.000+05:30

I have to go to delhi on work...waah...:(:( so not interested in going ....Its supposedly 6 degrees over there...how can I possibly work in that temperature:):)...I seem to lacking time to do anything nowadays....Work seems to have taken over my life:(:(..the 3 days holiday seems to have passed so soon:(

I want a break....
I want to cuddle up under my blanket and sleep till late:):)...
I want to catch up on my reading...
I want to watch all the new releases...
I want to dance on all my favourite songs:):)....
I want to go on a long drive....
I want to sit in a bistro for hours and do nothing...
I want to have a major senseless giggling session with my friends:):)
I want to go on a major shopping: session):)....(retail therapy u see)
I want to have a ice cream with C:):)
I want to learn salsa:)
I want to travel to switzerland,paris,australia,kashmir,shimla,new zealand,vegas............if not there alteast pondicherry/goa:):)..(hope ur reading this Shilpa:):)
I want to start writing more seriously
I want to sit on a beach and just stare into the horizon:))...
I want to time travel back to my college days:):) (ok, now I am getting a little carried away right!!!)
I want to do nothing:):)...
I want to.....

Well the list is endless and I hope I can do atleast some of these in the near future..esp. about taking a break:):)...I need it so bad:( ....the only upbeat thing right this moment is.....I am watching one of my favourite movie Love Actually (for the 3rd time:):)...I am a total sucker for this movie:):))

YOU!!!!!

2006-12-25T16:14:00.000+05:30

Yaaa, I am the Time Magazine Person of the Year:):).....ok ok,I havent gone mad or somthing..time magazine has named "YOU" as the person of the year...you meaning each n every person out there in the world:):)

excerpts from the article read....

"Who are these people? Seriously, who actually sits down after a long day at work and says, I'm not going to watch Lost tonight. I'm going to turn on my computer and make a movie starring my pet iguana? I'm going to mash up 50 Cent's vocals with Queen's instrumentals? I'm going to blog about my state of mind or the state of the nation or the steak-frites at the new bistro down the street? Who has that time and that energy and that passion?
The answer is, you do. And for seizing the reins of the global media, for founding and framing the new digital democracy, for working for nothing and beating the pros at their own game, TIME's Person of the Year for 2006 is you. "

Well I dont really know about my contributions to the "digital democracy" but being one among a billion others who blogs about "my state of mind:):) "..think I kinda deserve to feel proud to be the Time magazine person of the year....so people, celebrate:):)..

Oh Ya...MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL...HO HO HO!!!!

Every Breath You Take

2006-12-25T10:39:00.000+05:30

The best song ever-Every Breath You Take by Police

Every breath you take

Every move you make

Every bond you break

Every step you take

Ill be watching you

Every single day

Every word you say

Every game you play

Every night you stay

Ill be watching you

Oh, cant you see

You belong to me

How my poor heart aches

With every step you take

Every move you make

Every vow you break

Every smile you fake

Every claim you stake

Ill be watching you

Since youve gone I been lost without a trace

I dream at night I can only see your face

I look around but its you I cant replace

I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

I keep crying baby, baby, please...

Oh, cant you see

You belong to me

How my poor heart aches
With every breath you take

Every move you make

Every vow you break

Every smile you fake

Every claim you stake

Ill be watching you

Every move you make

Every step you take

Ill be watching you

Ill be watching you...

La La La....:):)

2006-12-24T18:32:00.000+05:30

Listening to songs is the best way to spend time according to ur's truely:):)...English.Hindi,Kannada,Tamil...any language will do:)
My present favourites would have to be Barso Re from Guru and Kya Mujhe Pyar Hai from Woh Lamhe.

Barso Re ...this song has everything in it to make it a one of A.R.Rahmans best composition ...wonderful music, Shreya Ghoshal's amazing voice and super lyrics...
"geeli geeli maati, geeli maati ke aa grounde banayenge re
hari hari ambi, ambi ke daali ke joole julayenge re"
...words that reminds me of my ajji's home in mangalore immidietly:):)...the rains in mlore are relentless but the sight that greeted us when we woke up each morning was amazing...the whole garden looked green and clean...dont think I have the right words to explain the sight...it was simply amazing!!!!
Well the song sounds super and am sure it will make everyone nostalgic:)

Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai ....the music aint the best but I think KK just nails the whole song with his super voice....the lyrics are pretty romantic just like a typical hindi movie song
"Tum kyu chale aathe ho,har roz in kwabho mein,
Chupke se aa bhi jaao, Ek din mere baahon mein:):)"
...but the reason I think I like this song is 'cause bollywood seems to be having a dearth of nice hummable songs nowadays and this song is pretty much an exception:)

Presenting the ACCIDENTAL DIVA:):)

2006-12-20T20:44:00.000+05:30

Changed my display name from CYBER CINDERELLA to ACCIDENTAL DIVA...cause I think it fits me so well....
I seem to be getting more and more accidental as time passes...every month have a whole new ache and pain to deal with...think its all cause my mind is usually wandering around and I dont really concentrate on where I am walking or what I am doing:):)
Note to self:: stop smiling and pay more attention!!!!!

(By the way the title of my blog and accidental diva both are titles of novel:):)...sounds apt for a person who loves to read right!!!!)

Nowhere Like Home!!!

2006-12-20T19:20:00.000+05:30

I seem to be on a travelling spree since last sunday...spent 5 days in M'lore...got back and immidietly had to go to Chennai...n next week I am off to Delhi
I always thought it would be fun to be away from home n family......stay in a hotel...order room service:):)...check out the new place .....
but the fact remains that by the second day....I am missing home like crazy..missing mom's cooking and the anna's wisecracks....missing my little room..my tv...my bed:):)

The everyday routine of life...the routine that we have taken for granted, well dont think anything can beat it, ever :):):)

Home is pictures of memories on the wall.
Home is sleeping in my own bed.
Home is waking up to the smell of mom's cooking.
Home is sharing the holidays with family.
Home is playing the piano in the living room.
Home is a warm place to be.
Home is sweet.
Home is the place for me.
Home is filled with love.
Home is blessed from heaven above.
Home is where my heart is.
Home has a strong foundation.
It can weather any storm.
Home is where I belong.
When I go away,I know I can come back to stay.
Home is a beautiful place.
-----Jennifer Burns

2006-12-20T18:12:00.000+05:30

Sunder (transitive verb)
To break apart; to separate; to divide; to sever.
e.g: As the issue of slavery threatened to sunder the United States, President Abraham Lincoln, using biblical language, warned that "a house divided against itself cannot stand."

Vicissitude (noun)
1. Regular change or succession from one thing to another; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.2. Irregular change; revolution; mutation.3. A change in condition or fortune.
e.g: This man had, after many vicissitudes of fortune, sunk at last into abject and hopeless poverty.

Agon (noun)
A struggle or contest; conflict; especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a literary work.
e.g: It is the irresolvable love-hate agon between men and women that drives all cultures.

Condign (adjective)
Suitable to the fault or crime; deserved; adequate.
e.g: He is a violent criminal and, like other criminals, he should be brought to condign punishment.

Momsie n' Popsie Darling :):)

2006-12-17T16:11:00.002+05:30

When ever I am jobless over the weekends, I spend time searching Ma's cupboard drawers...they usually are a treasure trove 'cause ma is a pack rat...she never throws away anything...ever!!!!:):)

well anyways...found this card that I had sent to my parents many yrs ago from hostel...this card has some amazing words and think I should have them on my blog

"Dear Mom and Dad
They say that people are getting back to the basics....returning to home and family.
I guess they're discovering what we've known all along....theres' nowhere else you can feel so much at ease, so loved and so accepted as in the arms of family.
We know that we are guarenteed a great time when we get together.
We have so many wondeful memories and standard family jokes to share over and over again......And there's something comforting in the predictability
I feel very lucky to be a part of a family that is so warm and sharing.
Alarie Tennile"

I had also scribbled in some words of my own in the card..that stand true even today
"Dearest Ma n' Pa,...I cant find the words to thank both of you for filling my lives with dreams that are coming true and with beautiful memories I will always cherish forever n ever"

Dont think I have to write this, but still just to proclaim my love to the best parents ever out loud:):)
U BOTH ARE SUCH DARLINGS.....LOVE YOU SO MUCH :):)

From Untitled Album

Happy Bday Hema!!!

2006-12-07T23:07:00.000+05:30

Happy Bday to you, Happy bday to you.....

Have the most fantastic bday ever Hema and may u become more intelligent and wiser this bday than u ever were ( Ok, sorry I meant more intelligent than what u already are:):)

U deserve the best and may you always be cherished by everyone you know. Have a wonderful year.

love ya...kisses n hugs:):) Have a blast and dont do anything I woudnt:):)

Friends Forever!!!!!

2006-12-07T17:35:00.001+05:30

spent the coffee break today by regaling Shilpa with some of my college…no hostel stories to be precise. The 5 years that I spent there was hands down the best time of my life!!!! I met 4 of my best friends there and don’t think there is a day when their names don’t come up in my conversation.Got all nostalgic thinking about the crazy wonderful things we have done.....

Our hangout: Room No 134, Kanya Hostel
Date: Oct 1998- Dec 2003
The Gang:
Hemlata = Bold and full of energy, was called DON by everyone in college. A typical Mumbai gal, always ready to try anything.I must thank her for my explicit knowledge in bad words:):). She always had the best selection of clothes, she made the worst coffee ever and managed to irk most of our seniors. She was an expert in ragging and was always the centre of attraction everywhere.She could be pretty stubborn and we clashed on the silliest and stupidest topics (remember the fight in first yr, where we dint speak for two months...I cant even remember y we fought:):)), but must say she is one gr8 friend.

Soumya = wacky and crazy, forever the butt of most of our jokes. Poor gal also got beaten up a lot by Hem n I.( sorry som but u did deserve it at times...like when we played cards:):), remember) She was also the one with the stupidest sense of humor and the worst handwriting of all time. She slept in class with her eyes open and wrote notes in Tulu:):). She also got pinched the most during our journeys from Dharwad to Hubli and back:):) (still don’t know y this happened to her!!!) She always made us laugh :):)All her studying was last min and she had like a million likes and dislikes. WE hated it when she fell ill, cause she would get all cranky. Need a smile, just spend some time with Soumya!!!:):)

Shruthi = cool and calm. She was the voice of reason in our gang…but then there were days when she went just plain crazy!!! She spoke the least most times and usually gave us one of her sweet innocent smiles(even when she was up to no good:):) n no one believed us when we told that she was the instigator of any prank (remember the first yr tap inaugration:):)). We usually went to her to air our grievances and eventhough she dint give much advice just speaking to her helped:) She is an amazing dancer n I will always be in awe of her:), She is the ideal eg for good things come in small packages:)

Shwetha = An absolute sweetheart. Extremely laidback except during the exams…when she would just absolutely loose it and would get all tense. My bench partner from first year, she was kinda my eyes cause i never could see the OHP sheets clearly and she read them out for me. She loved to sleep and is one person who absolutely refused to dance during our parties.She usually got us pretty good gossip from the seniors wing cause she was the only one from our class who stayed in that side of the hostel:):). She will always be in your corner no matter what.

Dee = me…don’t think I should write much about myself cause I will surely get atleast 4 mails saying that I was lying about everything. guess I was the BBC (or DBC as Som likes to call me) of the group. Usually got the news about what was cooking in out other classmates rooms:):). Well anyways think i was just as bad n as good as the rest of the gang.(this is my blog n I just cant bad mouth myself now can I???:):)

We had the craziest nickname…for eg: we were the original spice girls..ie hema was chili, Soumya=pepper, Shruthi=elachi, Shwetha=cardamom and me=ginger :):)…the next year we decided to name ourselves based on the first letters of the name of the guys whome we had a crush on (I know, I know sounds complicated and dumb doesn’t it,,,esp since som, hem n me had a crush on every other guy in college and shruthi just dint like any of the guys…poor gal we forced a name on her too!!!! Cant believe we were so stupid:):)

We also had some weird traditions on our bdays for eg: where the bday gal would bring a Black Forest cake n then we would lock our room door and eat the cake before anyone caught us eating it (we dint want to share u see:):))….well we usually enjoyed the whole sneakiness of the event more than the cake.

Have had the most fun talking and doing absolutely nothing with these gals. Had some of the most unforgettable incidents with them( remember the 800 mts race Som, the horrible Rose day celebrations:):), the super coorg trip, oh ya "A" visit to room 134 at 12 in the nite:):)...the list just goes on n' on n' on........:):) We had our bad days, when we absolutely hated each other but think the good days totally out numbered the bad ones:):)

But the fact remains that every time v talk or meet, we just get back to where we had let off the last time:):)...its like we were always meant to be friends, and hopefully will always remain friends no matter how far away we are.

Well anyways, back to the present....
Hem has been married for nearly 3 yrs and settled in New york n is also planning to do higher studies.
Som is working in london and is a super busy person nowadays( well u better reply to my mails som!!!!)
Shruth has been married for more than 2 yrs and blessed with an adorable baby boy, Taran who is presently keeping her real busy:)
Shweth is on the verge of giving her PG exams...best of luck gal!!!
n' Me, well I am engaged to a really really nice guy and am working in beautiful Blore n loving every minute of my life.

U gals r the best...muah:):)

"Even though we've changed and we're all finding our own place in the world, we all know that when the tears fall or the smile spreads across our face, we'll come to each other because no matter where this crazy world takes us, nothing will ever change so much to the point where we're not all still friends"

Lage Raho James Bhai!!!!

2006-12-06T12:38:00.002+05:30

Ok so the title sounds confusing right...thats cause I saw both these movies during this weekend.
Both movies are a must see for any self respecting movie fan :):)

So let me start at the beginning:):)
Lage Raho Munna Bhai...now this one just cannot be missed..it is a gem of a movie which not only makes u laugh but also makes u think. Very few movies being made with this combination nowadays :)
Each n every actor has done a superb job, be it Munna n Circuit(who I think should have a movie series of his own) or Boman Irani as the mean Lucky Singh. The movie is just so ...complete:):)..well in other words I loved it!!!!Hope there is another Munna bhai movie soon:):)..though with Sanjay Dutt in jail dont see that hapenning...there could be no other Munna!!!

Coming to Casino Royale, well first n foremost---DANIEL CRAIG ROCKS....he is one of the best James Bond ever(the other being the amazing Sean Connery)
The movie as such doesnt really have a big plot or something..but it is just such a pleasure to watch that man..:):)..the way he walks, runs......as u can see i can go on and on about him:):) I am so in awe of him...he has the privilege to be right next to george clooney in my list of hunks:):) and to get a place as my screensaver:):)

Well anyways, coming to the movie...its good esp the action sequences. Will be waiting to watch the next instalment for sure.

Happy B'day Shilpa!!!!

2006-12-02T15:24:00.000+05:30

Well today is the bday of a wonderful friend of mine.
She turned...hmmmm lets just say she turned a year older(I could never reveal her age...dont want to be beaten up) n' let hope a lot wiser today:):)
Heres a little bday poem for you that I found on the www.funmunch.com

Make a wish and give it wings
Dreams of bright and beautiful things

Dance through all the fun filled hours
Don't forget to smell the flowers

Share some love and birthday cake
All life joys are yours to take

And when evening comes to view
Thanks your lucky stars you're you

I dont know who the author is, but think this poem conveys exactly everything I want to wish u.

Smile,laugh and have a blast today n' the rest of ur life gal....muah:):)

Here's to Us!!!!

2006-12-01T20:18:00.000+05:30

A very special post to a wonderful person...who just makes me sooo happy everyday.. (ok so I dont sound so mushy everyday..guess I really must be happy to be writing all this:):))

Just two months ago, on my bday, I was blissfully unaware about how my life would change, n' in just a matter of 3 days I was engaged...belive me I spent quite a few days freaking out, questioning what I had done...wondering if i had taken the right decision.

It dint really help matters that we dint get much time with each other n' that we lived in two different continents:):)...guess my biggest fear was how would we keep in touch???Oh yes, I do know how advanced technology is nowadays...n' that I dont really need to send msgs via kabootar mail:):)...but was still worried.

Well without boring anyone with the details....all I can say is that we managed just wonderfully...it was surreal and nerve racking the first few days....but the one thing that remained constant was the comfort level we shared.

A total stranger two months ago and now such an integral part of my life:):)

He is undoubtedly one of the nicest person I have ever known n' no matter how bad a day I have...I know I have something wonderful to look forward to:):)...Yes it does sound like I am writing this a little too soon...but then it was sixth sense that made me tell yes to C after just an hour of knowing him and well the same sixth sense tells me that we are gonna be just fine!!!There will be a lots of times when we are gonna get on each others nerves...but we will make it!!!!(no harm in being optimistic, is there??)

Its been a wonderful two months and I look forward to annoying him for the rest of my life:):)

Life's Good!!!(or maybe I should have typed All Good...what say C???)

PS: when i wrote my first post about my engagement (Solumate)...think I sounded confident just becoz I wasnt feeling too confident(reverse psychology you see)...but today I know what I wrote is what I feel....thanx to a certain old man:):)(well this is more of a personal joke...so dont bother trying to make sense of it)

Bubble Bath:):)

2006-12-01T14:40:00.000+05:30

Found this really cute poem while I was surfing the net...its from a site called www.poemsforfree.com.

Once I'm in my bubble bath
I like to stir up more.
Half the suds go in my eyes
And half go on the floor.

The fun is in the bubbles 'cause
They giggle on my skin,
And when I stick them on my face
They dangle from my chin.

And when I splash them hard enough
They pop and disappear,
And then my bath time's over 'cause
I've made the water clear.

Author----Nicholas Gordon

Help Me!!!!!

2006-11-29T19:36:00.000+05:30

Think i am having a writers block right now...just not able to complete any blog i start of with...wonder what could be the cause of this...
cant belive my always overactive imagination...has now come down to absolutely no imagination at all...

I need help...some devine intervention...or just some good ol' gossip!!!!

My Daddy Strongest!!!

2006-11-26T09:09:00.000+05:30

Well thats exactly what I thought about my Papa untill he decided to give us all a fright by falling ill 2 days ago.
Eventhough I am grown up and am a healthcare proffesional, I always kinda belived that my papa was invincible... so when he fell ill... it shocked me.Guess all this got me thinking about papa

Pa as I call him, is the funniest man you could ever meet...he will crack you up with his silly pj's and usually manages to make us all laugh.
He is a man who at the age of 59 still tries wrestling with his grown son(tries being the key word here)...he still like it when we make a major fuss on his Bday and he still irritates mom by trying to help her in the kitchen :):)(guess this actually makes her day).But among all the laughter he is strict when necessary..he made it sure that both his kids learnt how important it was to give respect and to command respect from others.

I have always been his darling...his most favorite person(or I atleast like to think so:):))...anyways he has always been there for me and and no request (read demand) of mine was ever forgotten or not dealt with. Among all the fun and frolic I do belive I am what I am today because of him n ofcourse because of mom (but thats a whole different story...or blog rather). We have had our shares of arguments and fights but that doesnt change the fact that pa has always been there for me whenever..wherever.

I have always tried to live my life on the standards and principles that he had set for himself and I think my biggest achievment till date would be the fact that my parents are proud of me.

When pa fell ill..I actually ended up thinking that life as i knew it was over...untill the results showed us that everything was normal. But dont think I will ever take anything for granted ever again.

My pa is still the greatest n bestest n funniest n coolest n.....but have realized that he might not be the strongest and that its time I became strong for his sake...time for me to grow up n time for him to relax...

Pa get well soon......I love ya soooooooooooooo much!!!!

"A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again." ~Enid Bagnold

Calvin N' Hobbes

2006-11-23T14:12:00.000+05:30

I have been a major fan of Calvin and Hobbes for as long as I can remember...one comic strip I never forget to read everyday.For all you people who dont follow Calvin n Hobbes(you know who u r !!!)this strip was written and illustrated by Bill Watterson and follows the antics of and over imaginative 6 yr old boy..Calvin and his companion Hobbes---a stuffed tiger who came alive when with Calvin. The strip was first published in 1985 and the final strip ran on Dec 31st 1995.

The funniest thing about this cartoon would be calvin's imagination..that kid is a little too intelligent for a six year old (dont think any other six yr old would be talking about existential angst n all, right)think thats the reason the strip appeals to the adult sense of humor and Hobbes...well he has his own brilliant ideas too.Guess most of us had an imaginary friends when we were kids who usually talked to us right...I did( Hope that doesnt make me sound too crazy...I swear I dont have an imaginary friends or stuffed toys that talk to me now :):):))

Continuing on my present obsession over Calvin n Hobbes....here are some of their thought provoking quotes which make absolute sense to me:):)----

Calvin: Everybody seeks happiness! Not me, though! That's the difference between me and the rest of the world. Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria! (Oh I demand euphoria too!!!)

Calvin: Life is full of surprises, but never when you need one (Isn’t this true!!)

Calvin: But for my own example, I'd never believe one little kid could have so much brains!

Calvin: Childhood is for spoiling adulthood.

Calvin: Every time I've built character, I've regretted it.

Calvin: If you do the job badly enough, sometimes you don't get asked to do it again.( I have a colleague who follows this principle:):))

Hobbes: So the secret to good self-esteem is to lower your expectations to the point where they're already met? (A good idea right)

Calvin: Everybody I know needs a complete personality overhaul!

Calvin: From now on, I'm not doing anything I don't want to do! The world owes me happiness, fulfillment and success.... I'm just here to cash in.

Calvin: I go to school, but I never learn what I want to know.

Calvin: Reality continues to ruin my life. (Same Here)

Calvin: I think nighttime is dark so you can imagine your fears with less distraction

Calvin: It seems like once people grow up, they have no idea what's cool. (I so agree)

Calvin: Things are never quite as scary when you've got a best friend

Hobbes: Live and don't learn, that's us.

Hobbes: I don't know which is worse...that everyone has his price, or that the price is always so low.

Calvin: There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want.

Hobbes: If you couldn't find any weirdness, maybe we'll just have to make some! (Absolutely)

Calvin: It's a lot more fun to blame things than to fix them.

Calvin: I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal.

Calvin: Life's a lot more fun when you're not responsible for your actions.

Calvin: People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world.

Calvin: The problem with people is that they don't look at the big picture. Eventually, we're each going to die, our species will go extinct, the sun will explode, and the universe will collapse. Existence isn't only temporary, it's pointless! We're all doomed, and worse, nothing matters!

Calvin: I think life should be more like TV. I think all of life's problems ought to be solved in 30 minutes with simple homilies, don't you? I think weight and oral hygiene ought to be our biggest concerns. I think we should all have powerful, high-paying jobs, and everyone should drive fancy sports cars. All our desires should be instantly gratified. Women should always wear tight clothing, and men should carry powerful handguns. Life overall should be more glamorous, thrill-packed, and filled with applause, don't you think? Then again, if real life was like that, what would we watch on television?

Calvin: That's one of the remarkable things about life. It's never so bad that it can't get worse.

(source: wikipedia)

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2006-11-23T10:04:00.002+05:30

A continuation to my "HAPPY ME" post

The daily morning email from C:):)
Reading Calvin and Hobbes
Talking to Shilpa:):) or to put it more aptly Giggling with shilpa
Waking up late in the morning
Sundays
Smiling:):):)
Reminiscing about good ol' college days

Jagged Little Pill

2006-11-21T22:13:00.000+05:30

Think Alanis morissette is an amazing songwriter and singer...have always liked her music..esp the songs from her first album Jagged little Pill

Jagged Little Pill spawned six hit singles: "You Oughta Know", "Hand in My Pocket", "All I Really Want", "Ironic", "You Learn" and "Head over Feet". Selling 14.5 million copies by 1999 in the United States, it is the second best-selling album by a female solo artistIt spent twelve non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 and sixty-nine consecutive weeks in the top ten. This makes it one of only three albums to remain in the top ten of the Billboard 200 for one full year. The album has sold thirty million copies worldwide..(source: wikipedia)

IRONIC has been my personal favorite for sometime now..think the lyrics are way too good.

An old man turned ninety-eight
He won the lottery and died the next day
Its a black fly in your chardonnay
Its a death row pardon two minutes too late
Isnt it ironic... dont you think?

Chorus:Its like rain on your wedding day
Its a free ride when youve already paid
Its the good advice that you just didnt take
Who wouldve thought... it figures

Mr. play it safe was afraid to fly
He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids goodbye
He waited his whole damn life to take that flight
And as the plane crashed down he thought
Well isnt this nice...
And isnt it ironic... dont you think?

Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
When you think everythings okay and everythings going right
And life has a funny way of helping you out when
You think everythings gone wrong and everything blows up

In your faceA traffic jam when youre already late
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
Its like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife
Its meeting the man of my dreamsAnd then meeting his beautiful wife
And isnt it ironic... dont you think?
A little too ironic... and yeah I really do think...

Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you
Life has a funny, funny way of helping you out
Helping you out.....

2006-11-20T19:19:00.000+05:30

Gimcrack(noun)
1. A showy but useless or worthless object; a gewgaw.
eg:Yet the set is more than a collection of pretty gimcracks.

Lugubrious ( adjective)
1. Mournful; indicating sorrow, often in a way that seems feigned, exaggerated, or ridiculous.
2. Gloomy; dismal.
eg:Oh yes, he says, and his lugubrious expression suggests that the loss afflicts him still.

Why do we wake up each day????

2006-11-19T15:19:00.000+05:30

I just saw this video(by someone named digitilsoul on You Tube...which asked the question.. why do we wake up each day???...after watchin this video i kinda asked myself the same question....

if anyone had asked me this I am sure I would have given some stupid reply like --becoz I have to!!!..but once I contemplated the question...think the main reason i wake up each day is cause I love the life I have...its not perfect...I have my share of ups n downs....but still guess the idea of getting up n havin a regular conversation with my parents,waiting for the cab each morning...chatting with my collegues..reading my emails :)...chatting with C :)...every single thing has somthing interesting to offer....

I do have days when I just dont want to get out of bed... I think its just mom banging on my door that makes me wake up:):) on those days..but the fact remains that no matter how much I crib about getting up..I know that in the end i am thankful that i had that day too....

Its nice to have some things in life that you know will never change each morning...n on the other hand it is always nice to have someting new to look forward to each day!!!!

So thats the reason I wake up....Y do u????

Smile...puleeze!!!

2006-11-18T23:01:00.000+05:30

I love to smile...serious...I absolutely love to smile:):)...Its the easiest thing I could ever do!!! I just cant stand people who find it impossible to smile no matter how funny the situation is... n believe me there are tons of these people out there....Forget a funny situation...they dont even smile in response to a friendly hi or good-morning ...now is that too much to expect????

I do know everyone has their bad days...I have them too but I still try n smile...there is no need to spoil everone's mood just becoz I'm having a bad day, right!!!

The best part about smiling is that it is contagious....as some quote i found says---- "Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."

So people...Puleeze smile...its cheap, painless and takes only 17 muscles to do so :):)

"A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks"

Makes Sense Right!!!

2006-11-15T21:41:00.001+05:30

Opinions are like feet...everyone's got a couple and they usually stink!!---Jim Slattery

Have you ever noticed? Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac---George Carlen

Love is over rated...biochemically it is no different than eating large quantities of chocolate---Al Pacino

Some minds are like concrete, thoroughly mixed up and permanently set!!---Francine Amedeo

Nothing is permanent in this wicked world, not even our troubles.---Charlie Chaplin

Most people admire a good loser as long as its somebody else!!

When you are right...no one remembers and when you are wrong no one forgets!!

Sometimes instead of climbing over barricades, you have got to walk around them---Bono

You can always tell a real friend: when you make a fool of yourself, he does not feel you have made a permanent job.---Lawrence Peter

Dont undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different that each of us is special---Nelson Mandela

We use our intelligence not to figure out the right things to do, but to make clever excuses fot having done the wrong things.---Harold Kusher

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we dint.---Erica Jong

You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present---Jane Gildwell

People are made to be loved and things are made to be used.The confusion in the world is that people are being used and things are being loved!!

The hardest challenge is to be yourself in a world when everyone is trying to make you someone else!!

Love is an irrestable desire to be irresistably desiered.---Robert Frost

Marriage!!

2006-11-15T20:34:00.000+05:30

Marriage is presently the topic of discussion for me n my friend since both of us got engaged recently...v have had people giving us advice---wanted n unwanted...people telling us what to expect---as if we dont have enough apprehensions already :):)
well anyways I just found this wonderful write up on marriage n when i showed it to mom...all she told me was that it made a whole lot of sense...so now that ma has vouched for it, I have decide to put it up on my blog...after all she does have 30 yrs experience :)
i have no clue who the author is...

Of all our most important relationships "marriage" is the trickiest. Its the relationship we enter with the most expectations!! we have plenty of ideas how it ought to be and thats not bad, but we need a sense of wonder too...
Be eager to make discoveries---about yourself and about each other and about marriage itself.

There will be times when your life together is so different from your expectations that anger may result and its during these times that you should remember the friendship and love that brought you here and remember that you came with a great desire to make life easier for each other!!!

Oh ya had to add this in the end, cause i think this makes sense too--- "Marriages are made in heaven, so are thunder and lightning :):)" -----Clint Eastwood

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS !!!

2006-11-11T12:37:00.000+05:30

I have a weakness for flowers....they always make me feel special.There is no limit to what flowers can express....be it compassion, friendship,happiness..to tell sorry and ofcourse as an expression of love:)...in other words to mark an occasion...any occasion.

Every year on my b'day my parents and friends made it a point to gift me a bouquet...its such an awesome feeling to wake up to find a big bunch of colourful flowers to greet you...

Did you know that each flower has a meaning....ya, I dint know that too...just found out that my favorite flower Gerberas stands for cheerfulness....guess thats the reason I like them :).

Believe me...if you ever want to make someone...anyone happy, get them flowers..it will surely make their day...n make u one of their favorite person for life :)

2006-11-11T12:29:00.000+05:30

Venal (adjective)
1. Capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration; held for sale; salable; purchasable.
2. Capable of being corrupted.
e.g: Not everything was so venal in this operation, however. Sometimes votes were bought outright, but this was frowned on if the sums were too high.

Chary (adjective)
1. Wary; cautious.
2. Not giving or expending freely; sparing.
e.g: When I visited Sissinghurst with my growing family she was always welcoming, eager for our news but chary of her own.

Words

2006-11-09T15:07:00.000+05:30

Ok, think my language has really deteriorated over the years...so have decided to learn atleast two new words every week

Words for today:

Recondite(adjective):
1. Difficult to understand; abstruse.
2. Concerned with obscure subject matter.
e.g He is a poet's poet, says another admirer, sometimes recondite and always deeply aware of the formal tradition of poetry.

Susurration(noun):
A whispering sound; a soft murmur.
e.g . . .the soft susurration of the wind through a stand of whistling thorn.

Deride(verb):
To laugh at with contempt; to subject to ridicule or make sport of; to mock; to scoff at.
e.g I had no desire to endorse idiocy -- but neither could I be seen to deride a colleague.

Hypocrite!!!

2006-11-08T12:23:00.000+05:30

I have always had an opinion on how bangalore is becoming worse day by day. The pollution,traffic, roads are all secondary the reason I crib the most about is that we just dont seem to find any bangaloreans in b'lore...I am sure everyone knows what I mean!!! No matter how much you try and speak Kannada... Hindi n' Tamil seems to have become a more commonly used language here.I keep giving gyaan to all me friends how we should talk more in Kannada and show our support of the Kannada language etc etc

Anyways...as I was cribbing about this same topic the other day I suddenly realized something....

I have lived in b'lore for most of my life...but still cant read Kannada properly...I dont watch Kannada movies and prefer to watch Tamil movies even though I dont understand the language properly.I tend to converse with my friends in English and Hindi even though all of us know Kannada.....so all this makes me a hypocrite right.

I do know my heart's in the right place but what right do I have to talk about this topic when I dont practice what I preach...guess thats why the saying goes "if you point your finger at someone, you have four fingers pointing back at you"!!!!