Brown eyed one

History repeats itself and how??

2006-10-16T22:33:00.000-07:00

Well I knew that history always repated itself. However, I never realised that it could even repeat in some matters which are as silly as clothes. Let me begin with the history and then come to how it repeated itself.

The history- I must have been four years old when my mother and I had gone shopping. We went to a shop which we used to haunt often. After a lot of looking, my mom chose a yellow coloured "middy" for me. There was another piece of the same "middy" but it was blue in colour. As blue was my favourite colour at that time, I promptly chose the blue one.

My mom felt that the blue was a little too gaudy and she asked me to take the yellow one. However, stubborn that I was, I insisted on having the yellow middy. Me and my mom argued for nearly 30 mins. Finally, my exasperated mom just brought the yellow "middy" and dragged me out of the shop. I was so hurt, that I refused to wear the dress. I remember telling my mom that I would just burn the dress rather than wear it. In the end, my mom had to boost my ego to make me wear the dress. She made me wear the frock and made me stand in front of the full length mirror. She said that I looked very pretty in it. I guess only after that I got convinced that frock was really good.

Now coming to how the history repeated itself. It happend before my engagement. As per the custom, the engagement sarree is given to the girl by the in-laws. My mother-in -law had brought two sarrees one was a yellow one with red border and the other one was blue in colour. My mom- in- law asked me to choose one among the two. I somehow felt the blue sarree was brighter than the yellow one and I said I wanted the blue one. But then again, my MIL asked me to take the yellow one. I again stood by the blue sarree. My MIL finally agreed. After a few days when my mom had been to visit my in laws. There, my MIL showed both the sarrees to my mom and asked her to choose. As usual, my mom also liked the yellow one. And then again, I was made to take the yellow sarree. I wore the sarree on my engagement. Everyone appreciated it. And yes. It did boost my ego!!! These days I'm beginning to doubt my selections. So much for history repeating itself!!! HUMPH

Strange but true

2006-10-10T06:32:00.000-07:00

Life is not worth living until you have someone to die for

And life is not worth dying once you have someone to live for!!!

Strange. Is'nt it?

2006-10-05T08:11:00.000-07:00

Hello Folks!!! I'm back after a long break again :-)

I've been quite busy since the 23rd of September. With S leaving for Nairobi on the 29th and My mom and my Sis visiting and my Grandfather's ill health. Thankfully everything has fallen in place now. My Grandfather is feeling much better and S has settled in Nairobi.

My days between 23rd Sep to 30th Sep were quite hectic as I to manage my time with S as well as my mom, Sis and grandparents. I was out with S most of the time. It was either Packing or Shopping. Whew!! I had never shopped at Jayanagar so much as I did with him. Since I have never travelled abroad, I did'nt know how it all worked. So I could not be of much help to S while he was packing. However, it was quite learning experience.

I had read some where that Departure was a Sweet Sorrow and I came to know what it was when I seeing him off at the airport. He just looked at me in the eye and said "bye" and was gone. All of a sudden the long conversations and the lunches and dinners came to a stand still. These days it's just two SMS' or an e-mail a day. It's difficult to manage that.

Apart from all these things, what really made me feel very bad was that I could not spend enough time with my mom and sis when they were here. How could I when I was away from 11:00 am to 11:00 Pm? But this is something that I would regreat as all the three of us are miles away from each other. I hope that I get another chance where I can spend atleast a week with both of them.

A lot of people are asking me about my marriage. Well, there are two dates that are set. One is on the 30th of Nov and the other is on the 15-Feb-2007. So it all depends on how soon S would settle in his job and how soon he would get leaves. So ultimately, my marriage rests on him.

That about it now. I will try and update my blog as regularly as possible. ;-) CIAO!!!

Life after engagement.

2006-09-13T04:00:00.000-07:00

I apologize for not having able to post anything since my engagement as life has not been the same both personally and professionally. My grand father is suffering from Allergic Bronchitis and even work has become very hectic.

Coming to my engagement ceremony, it went very well. There were about 130 guests some whom I knew very well. Some who were just aquaintances, some who were introduced but are now forgotten. And yes, I did'nt goof up on anything thing as I had thought. Infact, I felt very confident and very composed somehow. However, at the end of it me and S were both tired and ecstatic. S said that it was love that was arranged for him. All in all it was great fun.

My life is not the same after my engagement. It is not as carefree as it used to be. Now I have to manage being at two places at the same time. I seem to be spending all my weekends at his place more than mine. I have not taken a walk or seen a hindi movie since I met him. I mentioned this to S and he said that if I had to take a walk then it would be to his place. It was then that feeling of being engaged really hit me. I have nothing to complain about this. If I was taking walks alone earlier, today I ride the bike with him. If was watching a hindi masala movie earlier, I am watching a romantic classic with him today. The only thing that really bothers me is that I've still not got used to depend on him. It is definitely taking a lot of effort for me to depend on someone whom I've known for just a month now. I guess I will have to work harder on that.

Even S is leaving to Nairobi on 28th of September and boy I've already started missing him. We are trying to spend as much time as possible with each other. I wish we both could have gone together. However, this separation is something that both of us have to face. If anything it is for a better future. But still, four and a half months seems to be too long. Way too long. I really don't know how I'm gonna manage this. But I don't see any other go. I hope I would be able to manage with the 10 minute conversation every week and an e-mail a day from him. SHUKS!!!!

Thought for the day

2006-08-31T22:07:00.000-07:00

Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

So much to do in so little time

2006-08-29T22:37:00.000-07:00

With my engagement just round the corner (03-Sep-2006), I feel that my life has tuned topsy turvy. Even though the hall and the caterers have been booked, and the invitations have already gone out, there is still so much more to do apart from that. I have'nt shopped for my fiance's clothes, and for the things required for the engagement ceremony. Even, my Saree is not ready as yet. All of a sudden, I'm finding 24hrs to be very less in a day.

On top of this, I'm already nervous about the engagement ceremony as I'm not aware of all the traditional protocols involved. Yesterday, my grandmother was telling me some of the things that I should be aware during the ceremony. Like I should put my right leg forward when stepping the pedestal, etc. etc which made me all the more nervous. To top it all I have the fear that I might drop the ring and goof up the whole thing. Shuks!!! What a worry wort I am. I was telling S that we would have to Rehearse our engagement before the D-day. I'm just praying that the whole thing will work out fine.

Ganesh Chaturthi Wishes

2006-08-27T22:41:00.000-07:00

A new beginning

2006-08-21T06:55:00.000-07:00

I know it's been long since I have posted something. So much happend during the past 12 days that I did not get a chance or the time to post anything in my space.

If anyone would have asked me how was life 15 days back, then my answer would have been a standard "good". But now my life is simply great and I seem to smile a lot. The reason being, I met the guy with whom I would be spending the rest of my life with. It all happend so fast that I'm still in a daze.

This was all arranged by one of my Aunt on Independence day. We exchanged a few pleasantries and I found him to be very courteous and nice. I said the same thing to my Aunt. After that, a meeting was arranged between his family and mine and the next thing I heard was that my engagement would be taking place on 3rd of September.

Since I met him on Independence day, I don't know if I would be loosing my existing freedom or gaining a new kind of freedom. I'm hoping it's the latter. Amen!!!

Thought for the day

2006-08-11T05:47:00.000-07:00

Be more concerned with your character
than your reputation,because your character is what you really are,while your reputation is merely what others think you are.

More of Zolan

2006-08-09T00:02:00.000-07:00

Weekend Blast

2006-08-08T01:21:00.000-07:00

I'm back after a long weekend. Pity I could'nt post anything about it yesterday as I was very busy.

First of all Let me wish all the Bloggers a Belated Friendship day!!!

My weekend beagan with a a great news. My sister has been ranked 23rd and she has been chosen for the Masters degree in Biotechnology in Manipal. Gosh!!! I was so happy when I saw that. I would have done a cart wheel if I could. After that, I felt that I had wings and I went shopping with my grandmother. I shopped for the whole day. Ok. I don't wanna think of money that was spent at the end of the day. But I enjoyed the Satuerday thoroughly.

Sunday was quite. I just spent the time at home. Watched Fanaa. I felt the movie was just about ok. Did not invoke the patriotic feeling in me. Went for a long walk in the evening and then saw Desperate housewives and Law and Order. After all the this, I reluctantly ended the weekend with my beauty sleep!!! All in all a great weekend.

Identity Crisis

2006-08-03T05:43:00.000-07:00

I am writing this because I have to face the issue of identity crisis on an everyday basis. I've often been called as a Punjabi, Bengali, Tamilian, Marathi, a Telugite, a Muslim, a Christian, everything except, a Kannada brahmin girl. Even yesterday the Auto Rikshaw guy said that I looked like some north Indian.

People think of me as a Punjabi or a Marathi from the way I look. They think I'm a Bengali by my first name. I've been thought to be a Tamilian by my last name. And when people see me talking in Telugu they think of me as a Telugite. Ofcourse when I move about without a bindi, I become a Christian or a Muslim. When I actually explain that I'm a Kannadiga, there's an exclaimation!!! Now I really don't know if I have to feel happy or sad about this. I guess from now on, I should follow my friend's sugession and just be an Indian!!!

2006-07-28T06:54:00.000-07:00

I don't know if anybody can recognise the man in the photograph above. I know that the photograph is not very clear but he is one marvellous mass of masculanity.He used to sizzle the small TV screen in the 1980's via the Bombay Dyeing Ad.

He is none other than the veteran actor Shashi Kapoor's Son Karan Kapoor!! I guess that explains the good looks. I remember the way he used to set the screen on fire along with Lisa Ray. Boy!! did they make an awesome pair? I don't know why but he never appeared in any other advertisements apart from Bombay Dyeing and one movie with Dharmentdra called Lahoo or something.

I don't think any of today's male models can match up to his good looks. Even though his stint was with television and the hindi Cinema was very small, he did leave a mark!!! I guess thats what made him so unforgettable for me!!! *sigh*

Missing my baby sis

2006-07-25T05:18:00.000-07:00

I'm feeling very blue now!!! and to add to my woes, I'm feeling very sleepy as well.

I'm feeling blue coz my sister left for where-ever she had come from. She just stayed with me for a week. It seems like a week long fun and frolic all ended abruptly.

I miss the way she used to tease me. I miss scolding her, her laughter and the long walks with her. In short I just miss her. How I wish she were here for some more time. But I love her too much to hold her back as she has her studies to concentrate on. I just hope she gets whatever she is aspiring for. However, I still miss her and still wish that she was with me now, teasing me.

So Me!!!

2006-07-17T20:58:00.000-07:00

That picture above describes me so well. I think I have mentioned earlier that I am very sarcastic and I have a very sarcastic sense of humour. Some of my close friends understand that very well and they don't mind my sarcasm at all. However, it's not the same with strangers or people whom I don't know very well.

There have been instances where I've been very sarcastic with some sales girls. It once happend that I had accompanied my friend to the mall. One of the sales girls there began to sell one of the products to me which really put me off. I just told her that I had enough sense to decide what to buy and asked her not to pester me!!! That girl was flustered and I did'nt care one bit. My friend said that was very rude. But I just could'nt help it. It came out very spontaneously. I really don't know what makes behave that way. But I guess that's just me.

The Arrival

2006-07-17T06:27:00.000-07:00

Atlast my darling's here!!! Well well... by darling I mean my sister. After a long wait she arrived yesterday.

The estimated time of arrival of the bus was at 14:30 hrs. So I decided to leave home by 13:50 hrs so that I could reach the bus station by 14:20hrs. However, as luck would have it, I was stuck in the most horrible traffic jam ever. I was on a stand still for nearly 20mins. much to the irritaion of me and ofcourse my sister. My sister had already arrived by the time I reached the bus station. I was fuming when I was walking on the platform looking for my sister. However, the moment I saw my sister's face, all the anger disappeared. Gosh!! I had missed her so very much!!!

We were talking non-stop. It was like catching up on the 3months during which we have not been together.

Some how my heart seems lighter and I seem to smile a lot with her aound!!! Am I lucky to have her????

Little Angles

2006-07-13T04:50:00.000-07:00

Mad Madam Mim

2006-07-11T20:17:00.000-07:00

This lady is the cutest witch ever. She is the creation of Walt Disney and she is simply called as Mad Madam Mim.

I used to love her as a kid (I still do !!!). My mom used to jokingly call me as Mad Madam Mim and I would repeat that as Mad-duh Mad-duh Mim. Infact, my mom still calls me Mad Madam Mim if I'm too nasty at times. ;-)

Best gifts that can be given

2006-07-10T09:13:00.000-07:00

This was something that I had read years ago and I thought it was worth a space in my Blog.

The best gift that can be given to a friend

... Support

The best gift that can be given to an enemy

... forgiveness

The best gift that can be given to a mother

...to do something that can make her look at her son or daughter with pride

The best gift that can be given to a father

...to excel in the father's profession.

I don't remember where I had read this. But I feel that everyone should practise giving these gifts.

For all the smokers out there...

2006-07-06T06:47:00.000-07:00

I got this picture from one of my colleagues as a forward. Just check out the ceiling!!

Something wrong!!!

2006-07-05T04:49:00.000-07:00

I think that there is something wrong with me. That is what I can say about myself now for I am behaving like an absolute Dodo!!! I'm messing up with my colleagues's names. I call B as H and H as B. My colleagues have started reffering to this as my "ailment".

As though this was not enough, I called this cute guy whom I was trying to impress, by another name altogether. SHUKS!!! I really don't know what he must have thought. But I sure am embarressed. :-( All I can say now is

Intuition or mere coincidence?

2006-07-02T06:45:00.000-07:00

I was thinking a lot about my sister on Friday evening. Infact, I mentioned about her to one of my friends. I even thought about her when I was going to sleep. Then on Saturday, I went to the super market to buy some stationary. For some reason I was tempted to buy Ice Cream. I normally don't take Ice cream unless there's some special occation or celebration. I just ignored the temptaion and continued shopping for the stationary. And then, when I was paying the bill, I got a call from my sister. She had called to tell me that she had passed graduation in flying colours (90%). I was thrilled to bits!!! I'm so happy for her. She is the most wonderful gal in the world and I wish all the world's best for her. And yes. I did buy the Ice cream to celebrate her success. :-)

Why God made Little Gals?

2006-06-22T05:23:00.000-07:00

God made the world with its towering trees, majestic mountains and restless seas

then paused and said, "It needs one more thing." Someone to laugh and dance and sing,

to walk in the woods and gather flowers, to commune with nature in quiet hours.
So God made little girls with laughing eyes and bouncing curls,

And when He'd completed the task He'd begun, He was pleased and proud of the job He'd done.

For the world when seen through a little girl's eyes greatly resembles paradise.

Foot Ball Fever!!!

2006-06-16T04:36:00.000-07:00

This was a Picture that I took on brigade road on 10-Jun-2006 on Brigade Road. It is a giant foot ball made of fibre glass and it is rested on a car. My first impression was that, the ball had fallen on the car by accident and damaged the car totally. Only after taking a closer look, I realised that it was a publicity gimmick!!!

2006-06-05T06:44:00.000-07:00

I could'nt help but laugh my heart out when I saw the picture below...

2006-06-01T06:18:00.000-07:00

You Are Internal - Believer - Empowered

You feel your life is controlled internally.If you want something, you make it happen.You don't wait around for things to go your way.You value your independence and don't like others to have control.
You are a true believer in luck, fate, and karma.You believe that life is a game of chance - not a game of skill.You either consider yourself very unlucky or very lucky.No matter what, you don't feel like you can change the hand you were dealt.
You have a good deal of power, but you also know the pecking order.You realize that working the system does get you further.You know who to defer to and who to control.When it comes to the game of life, you play things flawlessly.

The Three Dimension Luck and Power Test

2006-06-01T05:30:00.000-07:00

Your Values Profile

Loyalty:
You value loyalty highly.You're completely devoted to your friends and family.Even if they totally screw up, you're still there for them.Just make sure they're equally loyal to you!
Honesty:
You value honesty a fair amount.You're honest when you can be, but you aren't a stickler for it.If a little white lie will make a situation more comfortable, you'll go for it.In the end, you mostly care about "situational integrity."
Generosity:
You value generosity a fair amount.You are all about giving, as long as there's some give and take.Supportive and kind, you don't mind helping out a friend in need.But you know when you've given too much. You have no problem saying "no"!
Humility:
You value humility a fair amount.You tend to be an easy going, humble person.But occasionally your ego takes over.You have a slight competitive streak - and the need to be the best.
Tolerance:
You value tolerance highly.Not only do you enjoy the company of those very different from you...You do all that you can to seek it out interesting and unique friends.You think there are many truths in life, and you're open to many of them.

The Five Factor Values Test

100 Things about me

2006-05-24T23:27:00.000-07:00

I have brown eyes
I am a Leo
My name in Sanskrit means "happiness"
My pet name in Kannada means "mine"
I don't like to be called "baby"
I behave exactly the way I want others to behave with me
I simply devour books
I was, am and I will always be in love with Phantom
My favourite colour is Red
As a kid I hated studying
I hated maths or anything that had to do with numbers in school
I still don't like to study
However, I am studying MBA
I love poems
I have a bad temper which I keep loosing constantly
I find reading therapeutic
I was a loner as a kid
I enjoy soltitude
I don't feel uncomfortable in crowds
I am extremely choosy about friends
I guess I'm a bit of both then
I cannot hide my emotions
I have always wanted to paint.
I have walked the ramp twice
My favouite food is curd rice
I can have curd rice any time of the day
My favourite cartoon character is Donald duck
I have a huge collection of books
I can think of something and burst into laughter
I cannot mince my words
I have a very sarcastic sense of humour
I love to travel
But I have not travelled much
I believe in love at first sight
I worry a lot
I cannot familiarize with strangers
I don't give my cell number to many people
I love movies
I often go on a movie binge
My greatest fear is to be reliant on someone
I hated school as a kid
I did'nt socialize with other kids in school till I was nine
I collect book marks
I collect pens
I love to dance
I cannot sing
I'm greatly influenced by my mother's teachings
I practice whatever she has thought me
I consider my sister to be the best gift given to me
My sister is my greatest necessity
I enjoy the company of my grandmother a lot
I don't drink
I abhor smoking
I have never tried drugs
I kind of go gaga over Rekha
I hate lying
I am very bad at lying
I get hurt by deceit
I always admire people who say what they mean and mean what they say
I can be a workaholic whenever I feel like it
I can be lazy too
I get turned on by intellectually stimulating conversation
I'm posessive by nature
I don't like it when my private space is intruded
The tone of my voice changes when I'm busy
I used to be a travel agent once upon a time
I have done some counselling too
I wish I was working with discovery travel and living channel
I can live off street food
I can never rush through my morning coffee
I don't think I can ever go on a diet
I love to shop. No matter what it is
I love clothes. Period!!!
I like the exclamation mark!!!
Amitabh Bachhan has been my favourite actor since the age of 2
My meal can never be complete without curds/butter milk
I love ice creams
I like chocolates but I'm not chocaholic
I have a problem of insomnia
I love nature
I don't know driving
I wish my feet were a bit smaller
I don't like chinese food
I am religious
I get very annoyed when people disturb me when I'm reading/ whatching movie
I love spicy food
I can cook
I love fairy tales.
I have always loved Enid Blyton
I'm not photogenic!!! How I wish I was
I don't like reading non- Fiction
I like to keep my hair squeaky clean
I carry the pictures of my mom and sis with me constantly!!!
Jealousy is the last emotion that I can feel
I'm scared of needles
I'm scared of crossing roads
I wish I was taller by an inch or two
I am intuitive
I enjoy mysteries
I just love me!!!!

Mother's day wishes

2006-05-13T00:41:00.000-07:00

This is something that I had written for my mother about 5 years ago and I would like to post the same here.

I speak with my mouth

But the words are always yours

I work with my hands

But the touch is always yours

I see thorugh my eyes

But the vision is always yours

I walk with my legs

But the path is always yours.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM!!!

My new pet

2006-05-09T21:46:00.000-07:00

adopt your own virtual pet!

My feelings for my Sis

2006-05-09T20:23:00.000-07:00

After reading my sister's post, I was compelled to write this for her

There are times when I feel like killing you. But I can kill for you.. anytime!!! Love you a lot mals!!!

A great weekend

2006-05-07T20:19:00.000-07:00

The last two days were simply great. Just because, I did everything that I love doing. Namely, reading, watching movies, catching up with friends, shopping, long walks, etc etc. And I managed to do all of those.

I saw The national treasure on Star movies. I felt the movie was amazing with awesome performance by Nicholas cage. I also saw Rang De basanti. The movie was great and very thought provoking.

But the best part of my weekend was that, I had an hour long conversation with an ex- colleague who is now a friend. She said that the office did'nt seem the same without me and that she missed me. It was very touching. I did'nt know that people can miss me that badly as well ;)

I also got to meet most of my grand uncs and aunts. The evening with them was kinda fun.

And ofcourse, I cannot forget the delicious dishes that was cooked by my grandma just for me. It was just like icing on cake. Whew!!! what a weekend that was.

My personal DNA report

2006-05-01T21:18:00.000-07:00

My Personal Dna Report

The are a few of my favourite things

2006-04-14T05:59:00.000-07:00

My sister
My mom
My grandparents
My friends
My library
Blogging
Poetry
Paintings
Davidoff Cool water perfume
Coffee
Mango Shake
My name
The smell of wet soil after rains
Walking bare feet on wet grass
The mid night conversations with my mom/ Sis
Sarees
Jewellery
Red and brown lipstics
Kajal/ eyeliner
Chocolates
Ice creams
Receiving e-mails from friends
Dreaming of building and decorating my own home
Cooking
Drinking coffee while reading/ Watching TV
Sidney Sheldon and his books
Babies
Remembering a long forgotten incident and bursting into laughter.
Remembering my school days.
Teasing my sister
Looking at my sister's baby pictures and feeling proud
Hugging my grandmother after a long day at work
Paani Puri
Walnut and apricot scrub
The "cat walk" sandals
My single pair of jeans
Blue jeans and white shirt
Kabir/ Rahim Dohes
The Romantic poem of Lochinvar
Sleep
Listening to my favourite song on my way to work
My sister's giggles
The occasional look of pride on my mom's face when she looks at me
Spending time with friends
Gossiping with my girl friends
Harry Potter series
Phantom/ Disney and Archie Comics
My Ganesha idol Collection
The Cheese sandwhiches prepared by me
Taking long walks
Shopping/Window shopping
Pedicures
My hair
Music
Watches
Amitabh Bachchan
Going gaga over Rekha
Chatting
My mom's nose
Amul's masti dahi/masti chas -Just yummy!!!
People complimenting me on my new Salwar Kameez
Coming up with new designs for my Salwar Kameezes
The movie "Black"
Remembering birthdays
Talk Shows
Books by Enid Blyton
The Keep Sakes that's gifted to me
Anne Geddes' Baby Pictures
Cycling
Going back home for holiday
The ecstatic look on my sister's face when of her favourite thing is brought.
My grandmother's Kheer (simply awesome!!!)
The Macaroni prepared by my sister
My cell phone
Book Marks
Quotes
Jokes
The sound of moving water
Discovery Travel and living channel
Sunrise
Sunset
Yoga
Watching people
Mountains
Chikmagalur
Beaches
Sketches
Buying things for my family
Love
Dancing
Cold Milk
Coffee prepared by me
Weekends
Going back to work after a long weekend
My loved ones calling me up just to say that they miss me
Donald Duck
Tom and Jerry
Garden Fabrics
Photography
Giving and receiving gifts

Whew!!! that was long list of my favourites!!!

Good Bye Dr. Raj Kumar

2006-04-14T00:15:00.000-07:00

I would want to pay my last respects to Dr. Raj Kumar who passed away two days ago. I have been a great admirer of his acting skills since as long as I can remember.

I have grown up watching many of his movies. And I remember going ga ga over his performances in Bhakta Kumbhara and Babruvahana. Mind blowing movies.

However, for a great actor that he was, I believe that he deserved a more dignified and peaceful last rights instead of all the chaos. I feel that his death should not have resulted in so many other deaths and injuries of so many others. Those injuries and deaths could no change the fact that Dr Raj was not amongst us anymore. I felt it was very disrespectful.

He will forever be remembered through his power packed performances. May the soul of this great actor rest in peace!!!

Ugadi

2006-03-30T07:40:00.000-08:00

Wishing all the blogger community A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS UGADI!!!

Influence of newspapers

2006-03-30T06:44:00.000-08:00

An argument that I had with my grandfather today inspired me to write this. It was as usual, about my habit of reading newspapers. Well I have to admit that I am not at all good in reading newspapers. Well actually the truth is that "newspapers dperesses me".

To elaborate my statement, the News on the front page itself is filled with so many depressing news, that I can't even think of reading the rest of the pages.

I always felt that the Newspapers have the ability to influence the moods of the reader. If the news on the front page itself is filled with murder, robbery, rape or other equally gruesome facets of life. I am sure it makes the reader feel that our country is not capable of anything except commit these ghastly acts

I am not saying that these gruesome facets of life should not be displayed in the Newspapers at all. What I am saying is that these realities of life should be displayed in the right manner. By right manner, I mean that these facts can be displayed in the middle sheets of the newspapers.

I remember reading somewhere that an Iranian newspaper, instead of printing the statistics of the soldiers killed in war on the front page, had published an article of a man who had created a green paradise out of the destert. Now that is what I call journalism. Articles like that can inspire not only me, but also so many others to just get out of the couch and take the world by storm.

If this kind of journalism is practised then I am sure, no kid would think that Moslim league is a soccer team or give a blank look if the name of Neil Armstrong is mentioned.

Beginning of the end

2006-03-18T05:20:00.000-08:00

As the saying goes, "all good things have to come to an end". On 16-Mar-2006 the beginning of my end of tenure with my present employer began. It would mark the end of two and a half glorious years.

Over the past two and a half years I have experienced success, failure, happiness, sadness, etc, etc. By working with this organization, I have learnt a lot on professional as well personal levels. This company has given me whatever I had aspired for and more.

Currently I am feeling excited and elated coz I have been chosen by another organization for a better position and a better pay. However, I am also feeling down as I have to leave a company that has been a forum of learning and some great experiences. And ofcourse, I can never forget the wonderful people without whom I would not have had such memorable experiences.

Through this post, I want to thank all my superiors and my peers who have made my two and a half years of tenure seem so worthwhile. I want to wish them every good fortune that the almighty has to offer.

Thank you All!!!

My ten greatest necessities

2006-03-14T15:26:00.000-08:00

The following are my greatest neccesities. My survival is almost impossible without them.

My Sister: She is the anchor of my life and my best friend. It's unfortunate that her studies and my work keep us apart. But not a day goes by without talking to her. I just have to share everything that I did on that day. Sometimes, I just call her up to say that I slept for 10hrs.

My Mom: We are more like companions than mother and daughter. I think it is because she is so child like. We discuss everything under the sun and even fight like cats and dogs. But she is one person without whom I would not have been what I am today.

My Grandmother: I have to say that I am very fortunate that I have such a fabulous Grandmother. She is 76 years old and yet so energetic. My life would be in chaos without her. She keeps track of my finances, my purchases, my clothes, and she also accompanies me when I am shopping. A very strong woman indeed.

My Work: I would be nothing without my work. My job has provided me more than the monthly pay. It has given me my identity. It has given me an opportunity for me to put my creativity and my knowledge to good use. I would be completely lost without my job.

My friends: I am very choosy about my friends. I have a handful of them. However, I know that they are for life. They have been there for me to encourage me when I am feeling depressed and they are also there to bring me back to reality if I am flying too high. They help me keep my head firmly on my shoulders by being brutally honest. I certainly can't do without them.

Coffee: I just have to drink coffee after breakfast. And that too in my Nescafe' mug. It's only after this cuppa that I get the energy to get up and rush for work. I know it sounds bizzare but it's true.

Internet: I just can't do without the internet. I'm not addicted to the extent of shopping on the net. However, the net helps me in keeping in touch with my friends who are spread all over the world.

My cell phone: Though I don't like to talk too much on the cell, I simply have to have my cell simply coz it helps me be in touch with my best friends, my mom, and my sis. I simply have to talk to them have to talk to them. These days, I feel it's almost become an extension of my hand.

Books: I am voracious reader. I just devour books. I find reading a therapeutic hobby and I carry books everywhere.

Money: Well well, that does not make me money minded. But having money in my wallet always makes me feel secure. And ofcourse it helps me provide all the good things of life for my loved ones as well as myself.

So those are the 10 things without which I can't do without.

About me

2006-03-04T04:50:00.000-08:00

Who am I? Well this question really sets me thinking. Because, I am sitll discovering who I am. I guess the best answer would be I don't know who I am as yet.
Professionally, I am a credit analyst. The best part of my profession is that, I toy around with millions of dollars each day. I guess that's the reason I am not bored with my job as yet.
I was born in Bangalore. The silicon valley, garden city, glamour hub, etc, etc. and presently working in Bangalore as well. I must say that this place, apart from having a great weather, has some of the most amazing people.
My world revolvs around my Sister, my mom, My grandparents, some friends and my books. I am extremely choosy about my friends and my books.
My hobbies include reading, watching movies, listening to music, numismatics, shopping, walking, dancing, meeting new people, blogging, ufff the list is never ending. I guess I should give up.
I am a proud vegetarian by chance and by choice. I abhor smoking. I begin to cough even if someone smoking a mile away from me!!! And I am a teetotaler. And I don't like using elevators unless I have to climb more than 6 flights of stairs.
One other thing about me is, I have rotten temper which I keep loosing quite often

The beginning

2006-02-28T14:01:00.000-08:00

After reading a lot of blogs and even posting a few blogs on Yahoo 360 I decided to continue blogging on blogspot. I hope to make my blogs interesting