Its not very often that u c a blog from me on socially relevant issues......Cause all that I have to say would have all been said.....N at the end of the day all these sayings just go down the drain!
But But But as I now sit down to blog, it seems so v wrong to write on about yet-another hotel or movie review! After all the lady who jumped to her death from top floor of Carlton Towers yesterday wasn’t she somebody like me ~~ A 20 something, working professional, A young wife, A mother of two(ok I am not there yet).........Well until yesterday her life n mine would hv been going in so v similar parallel tracks...Most probably on last weekend she too must have caught on a movie, binged out at a restaurant n then she comes to work(cribbing am sure) only to be caught in a fire accident ~~ The only escape that she saw from it was the jump from 7th floor(Me in her shoes ~~ the very own thot freaks me out)! Imagine the hopeless situation that she should have been to attempt doing this!!
These co-incidences(yet another co-incidence?? This place is a stone's throw away from my work place) gives me creeps, wipes off the arrogant confidence of being in control of our lives After all being in a wrong place at a wrong time can alter your life unimaginably...... Did the lady know that yet-another day in office is gonna end like this!!!! Makes me waana pass a quick prayer upwards, to be thankful for yet-another-day that I get to spend here!
May her soul RIP and may the family have the courage to move on!
Life is so v unfair....
....especially when your mother gangs up with her Son-In-Law and makes yours truly slog her ass off in the kitchen....sob sob sob!!
Cooking, cooking n lots of cooking is all I did in the weekend......made rotis(after months together :-p ~~ Dal was courtesy hubbs), pittu (Curry courtesy made my hubbs dearest ~~ U c I v firmly believe in division of labour) and then had to wake up early morning to make idli - stew for breakfast...Yeah yeah I know too much of cooking !!!
As if all this weren't enuf...I even conjured out this yum yum looking jelly! Valentine's day special U c(so what if its a good one week post the D-Day :-D)
Cooking, cooking n lots of cooking is all I did in the weekend......made rotis(after months together :-p ~~ Dal was courtesy hubbs), pittu (Curry courtesy made my hubbs dearest ~~ U c I v firmly believe in division of labour) and then had to wake up early morning to make idli - stew for breakfast...Yeah yeah I know too much of cooking !!!
As if all this weren't enuf...I even conjured out this yum yum looking jelly! Valentine's day special U c(so what if its a good one week post the D-Day :-D)
A bit of empathy and lots of sympathy would be appreciated for all this hard work!
A few Fishy Tales......
A swarm of fishes attacking your legs eating away all ur dead skin n leaving it shining fresh(supposedly)....But but does the pic looks freaky!!! Well well watch the live reactions of a few of the victims.....
Ha ha the reactions range from yucks, goovy and 'Why the Hell did I let u talk me into this'(the exact words of my hubbs)! Ha N what is not captured in this pic(luckily) is these loud wails that yours truly broke in when the fishes attacked her legs!!
Ha so that are the Fishy Tales- @ a Fish spa that we were upto last weekend! BTW the reactions of my mom (in the pic) made this experience take a whole new dimension in itself....a pure unadulterated joy considering this pedicure (forget fish pedicure) is a all time first for her!!
PS: Click on pic to view them better
The weekend that went by....
....was a quite, peaceful one where we did a lot of mummy-daughter-bonding!
Ha ever thought how relations change post marriage.....your very parents, siblings you almost take for granted before marriage and then suddenly post marriage the moments you get to spend with them becomes precious! Your very own younger sis with whom before marriage you would fight tooth and nail for silliest of the sillies things viz. dresses, perfumes, shampoos and now all of a sudden both of you are very generous and more than happy to part with these and many other precious or not-so-precious things! Your very own mom, whose cooking u thought was never the proverbial maa-ke-haath ka khaana....now u crave to have the egg burji she makes! And how can you forget the temple visits....where in uI would groan n complain to accompany her...now you are the first one to wake up at 3 in morning (yeah yeah I did) and coax the hubs to drives us a few hundred kilometers so that she could have a glimpse of her fav Living God(even thou neither you nor ur hubbs are great believers in it)!!
And then they leave.... leaving a big void in your heart...void not just cause am gonna miss them but I know they gonna be lonely!N this feeling of void would have been replaced with a contended sigh if ma daddy was around! Miss you daddy and I so very much wish that you were around...wouldn’t u hv enjoyed a round of drinks or maybe a game of TT with your Son-In-Law! Or maybe hang out with us in a Pub or a fancy restaurant or may be just shamelessly shown around your daughter and her hubbs!! Miss you daddy..........
PS: N this is exactly how ma valentines day was celebrated..... LOL! On 2nd thots isnt ot how its suppose dto be spent... with ur loved ones :)
Ha ever thought how relations change post marriage.....your very parents, siblings you almost take for granted before marriage and then suddenly post marriage the moments you get to spend with them becomes precious! Your very own younger sis with whom before marriage you would fight tooth and nail for silliest of the sillies things viz. dresses, perfumes, shampoos and now all of a sudden both of you are very generous and more than happy to part with these and many other precious or not-so-precious things! Your very own mom, whose cooking u thought was never the proverbial maa-ke-haath ka khaana....now u crave to have the egg burji she makes! And how can you forget the temple visits....where in uI would groan n complain to accompany her...now you are the first one to wake up at 3 in morning (yeah yeah I did) and coax the hubs to drives us a few hundred kilometers so that she could have a glimpse of her fav Living God(even thou neither you nor ur hubbs are great believers in it)!!
And then they leave.... leaving a big void in your heart...void not just cause am gonna miss them but I know they gonna be lonely!N this feeling of void would have been replaced with a contended sigh if ma daddy was around! Miss you daddy and I so very much wish that you were around...wouldn’t u hv enjoyed a round of drinks or maybe a game of TT with your Son-In-Law! Or maybe hang out with us in a Pub or a fancy restaurant or may be just shamelessly shown around your daughter and her hubbs!! Miss you daddy..........
PS: N this is exactly how ma valentines day was celebrated..... LOL! On 2nd thots isnt ot how its suppose dto be spent... with ur loved ones :)
What do you do post a fight with hubbs.......
Bang the door shut as he leaves(yeah yeah me mean too), go grrrrr, raid the fridge for something to nibble on (u c no breakfast courtesy the fight), open ur comp, read some timepass blogs and then blog about it!!
N that exactly is what yours truly is upto now:)
Well well this goofy smile ain't gonna last long....very soon very soon u'll c this poor me creeping up to him (virtually or physically) to get some attention from the die-hard Leo of hubbs who would untill then just refuse to accpet my existence!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....help help help!
N that exactly is what yours truly is upto now:)
Well well this goofy smile ain't gonna last long....very soon very soon u'll c this poor me creeping up to him (virtually or physically) to get some attention from the die-hard Leo of hubbs who would untill then just refuse to accpet my existence!!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....help help help!
An evening to remember....
Ha am back……back after just a week, so let me cut the dramatics out!!! But but please please tell me that I was missed :-D. Well this time it was loads n piles of work at work that kept me away...yeah yeah after a point of time u just gotta work n its good for your morale n mind to wotk once in a while :-D
Last week also saw us being transported to a beautiful new world for a few hours...Hold on tight and enjoy as I try and recreate that magical world for you!!
Imagine a cool breezy evening far far away from city in midst of nowhere surrounded by sounds of nightlife...nah not some DJ belting away the latest in hit chart but the chirps of night animals n the gentle breeze of cold night air! N as u sit back on a comfy basic cushion-bolster seating sipping on hot coffee n munching on freshly roasted bhutta streams in the perfect musical notes of flute!!!
Ha am doing far-from-justice to the perfect ambience at the concert of Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia at Shankara Foundation! Now stop rolling ur yes n wondering what is me who sadly has no ear for music doing here!! Yeah yeah I still dont have the ear for music but am a sucker for such occasions n this is a wonderful opportunity to people-watch!! Also given that this was the professional concert that I was going to, was more than excited n ofcourse with a hubbs who is big-fan-of -all-music it was easy to pull it off!!
Well u need not trust my ear or taste of music......But the bug thumbs-up given by my hubbs n the expression on the audience faces tells it all! Especially the latter part is quite an amusing experience..... A far-from-sensibly dresssed Page-3 girls, a traditionalist south Indian family (Complete with grandparents n grandchild), the arty-type couples n more than a peppering of page-3 types!! Ha the way emotions play on peoples faces as they lose themselves in music is like a canvas of different colors! A middle aged lady with her son sleeping on her lap doing a head-banging ala teengaers enjoying rock music, an old lady whose expression on face as panditji played her fav raga matched the expression of people-in- trance, a couple tapping away unconsciously but in sync n ofcourse somebody sitting in a corner lapping all this away(me! me! me!)!!
Another thing tht I loved abt this show was the food(:-D)....it wasnt the meaningless fast n junk food but peanuts, roasted bhutta, aapams………..so very correct for the occasion...Loved this small but important attention to details! N then the place... A secluded, airy, tastefully done place where am going back one day for sure! N the best of all should be the panditiji not just for his music but his sense of humour and a wowow music troupe...The jugalbandi between him and his tabla man was quite leg-tapping even for a duffer like me!!
N the biggest star of all is at the left :)
Indeed an evening to remember....Thank You Radio One!! Yeah yeah we got the complimentary passes for this from Radio One...Maximum Music Maximum choice :)
Last week also saw us being transported to a beautiful new world for a few hours...Hold on tight and enjoy as I try and recreate that magical world for you!!
Imagine a cool breezy evening far far away from city in midst of nowhere surrounded by sounds of nightlife...nah not some DJ belting away the latest in hit chart but the chirps of night animals n the gentle breeze of cold night air! N as u sit back on a comfy basic cushion-bolster seating sipping on hot coffee n munching on freshly roasted bhutta streams in the perfect musical notes of flute!!!
Ha am doing far-from-justice to the perfect ambience at the concert of Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia at Shankara Foundation! Now stop rolling ur yes n wondering what is me who sadly has no ear for music doing here!! Yeah yeah I still dont have the ear for music but am a sucker for such occasions n this is a wonderful opportunity to people-watch!! Also given that this was the professional concert that I was going to, was more than excited n ofcourse with a hubbs who is big-fan-of -all-music it was easy to pull it off!!
Well u need not trust my ear or taste of music......But the bug thumbs-up given by my hubbs n the expression on the audience faces tells it all! Especially the latter part is quite an amusing experience..... A far-from-sensibly dresssed Page-3 girls, a traditionalist south Indian family (Complete with grandparents n grandchild), the arty-type couples n more than a peppering of page-3 types!! Ha the way emotions play on peoples faces as they lose themselves in music is like a canvas of different colors! A middle aged lady with her son sleeping on her lap doing a head-banging ala teengaers enjoying rock music, an old lady whose expression on face as panditji played her fav raga matched the expression of people-in- trance, a couple tapping away unconsciously but in sync n ofcourse somebody sitting in a corner lapping all this away(me! me! me!)!!
Another thing tht I loved abt this show was the food(:-D)....it wasnt the meaningless fast n junk food but peanuts, roasted bhutta, aapams………..so very correct for the occasion...Loved this small but important attention to details! N then the place... A secluded, airy, tastefully done place where am going back one day for sure! N the best of all should be the panditiji not just for his music but his sense of humour and a wowow music troupe...The jugalbandi between him and his tabla man was quite leg-tapping even for a duffer like me!!
The location
The stars
Indeed an evening to remember....Thank You Radio One!! Yeah yeah we got the complimentary passes for this from Radio One...Maximum Music Maximum choice :)
Yipppeeeeeeeee!!! Its open...........
Yipppeeeeeeeeeeeee............................The long awaited elevated highway between silkboard n Electronic city is at last open! Took the test drive yeaterday n just loved driving the almost 10km distance in almost 10 mins.....
Wondering why am so exccited about some fly over opening?? Well for starters I can now zip my way home..... N u can maybe relate better when I tell you that in the pre-flyover era covering this 10km distance would take around 45 minutes on good days..... May be the empathy will grow when you consider that those were the 'just-married' days n well you know............. :-p
So here is to hassle free drives n may be lesser traffic woes
Wondering why am so exccited about some fly over opening?? Well for starters I can now zip my way home..... N u can maybe relate better when I tell you that in the pre-flyover era covering this 10km distance would take around 45 minutes on good days..... May be the empathy will grow when you consider that those were the 'just-married' days n well you know............. :-p
So here is to hassle free drives n may be lesser traffic woes
Pic courtesy TOI
Edited to add a few pics courtesy hubbs:)
How not to visit a historical place?
Been There Done that is the worst injustice that you can ever do while visiting a historical place. As you hop on n off forts, temples the essence n magic of place is lost on you n all you are left is feeling tired n sweating thnx to sweltering sun!!
Exactly the feeling am left with post the hop-on hop-off visit to Mysore!! Imagine landing at sangam when sun is at its peak, taking a quickie trip in a theppa before hopping onto the next place!! Now compare this to landing there somewhere in the evening, taking a leisurely stroll by the bank and then enjoying a ride in the cool serene waters!! Incomparable experiences hey............
So lesson learnt! The next time I make a visit to Mysore it’ll be at least for a weekend n then am gonna completely soak in the spirituality of Rangatha Swamy Temple, history of Tippu's land, a stroll at Sangam, spend a few hours in Mysore palace before winding it all up in the cool airs of Chamundi hills..................
But a happy discovery made in the trip is the audio kit introduced in Mysore palace! Its a small hand held device that will play pre-recorded sessions about the history of the section of the palace you are in. Avoids the hassle of understanding a kannadiga english speaking guide, paying exorbitant fees and then left wondering if the dose of history you just got is the original or a spiced-up version of the guide! N trust me the presentation and the knowledge given in kit leaves you with a feeling of satisfaction.....Of course this idea is a copy from some musuems abroad but a much needed addition in India!! Sadly this idea isn’t marketed as much as it should be.........
And incase you making a road trip from B'lore - Mysore drop in at Kamat Loka ruchi to taste some authentic south Indian food and pick up these cute Chennapatna toys
Exactly the feeling am left with post the hop-on hop-off visit to Mysore!! Imagine landing at sangam when sun is at its peak, taking a quickie trip in a theppa before hopping onto the next place!! Now compare this to landing there somewhere in the evening, taking a leisurely stroll by the bank and then enjoying a ride in the cool serene waters!! Incomparable experiences hey............
So lesson learnt! The next time I make a visit to Mysore it’ll be at least for a weekend n then am gonna completely soak in the spirituality of Rangatha Swamy Temple, history of Tippu's land, a stroll at Sangam, spend a few hours in Mysore palace before winding it all up in the cool airs of Chamundi hills..................
But a happy discovery made in the trip is the audio kit introduced in Mysore palace! Its a small hand held device that will play pre-recorded sessions about the history of the section of the palace you are in. Avoids the hassle of understanding a kannadiga english speaking guide, paying exorbitant fees and then left wondering if the dose of history you just got is the original or a spiced-up version of the guide! N trust me the presentation and the knowledge given in kit leaves you with a feeling of satisfaction.....Of course this idea is a copy from some musuems abroad but a much needed addition in India!! Sadly this idea isn’t marketed as much as it should be.........
And incase you making a road trip from B'lore - Mysore drop in at Kamat Loka ruchi to taste some authentic south Indian food and pick up these cute Chennapatna toys
One of the Many temples that dot Mysore Town...N gopuram of each is equally intrinsic n decorative
An Idol craved on one of the gopurams
The 'theppas' at Sangam
A Shiva statue tight in middle of water
A Chennapatna toy tht dotes our bookcase
How about some Channapatna toys for your kitchen?
Offering 5 day pacakge to Goa!
Ha one month n am still not done peppering this space with posts of my vacation. Hopefully this is the last of the series...so bear with me as I unveil a 5 day package of Goa for you!!
Did I mention that this was a road trip...so incase u taking other means of transport u amy waana tweak the iternary a bit.....N if u not so very lazy bums like us u can pack a little more...But incase u on a holiday with a perfect combo of been-there-done-that n relaxation then this is the best ever package ...He he me shameless that way!!
We started from home on early hours of 5th of december (n for a change early was early enuf....We were on the road before 6 in the morning...yeah yeah yeah) and via tumkur road - sagar - Jog Falls(n when we did a quick drop in there was hardly any water) we reached Gokarana by evening...I just love these temple towns that double up as tourist spaces.....They hv a distinct life n air about them...A mix of our average devootees n the hippie tourists brings out a splendid spectrum of life! We halted there for night n after a quick decko of Om beach, temple and the bazaar(Another thing I love abt Indian Temple town) where we had a personalized dholak made (Another post in it soon) started for Goa almost at 12 in the afternoon.
We hit our hotel at around evening n after the initial excitement burst n a elongated bath ceremony(:-p) at our outdoor shower, started out to Anjuna beach for dinner. That is all was day1 for us.
Day2 - What better way to start your vacation than a dose of water sports. Reach base by eveing n again head out to Anjuna for dinner
Day3 - Explore old goa, have a dinner of Goan sausages at Panjim.
Day4: A Wednesday. Check out the flea market at Anjuna. Post that head to explore the forts in Goa and end the day with a relaxed dinner at Arambol beach
Day5: Just chillax by one of the beach sides. Spend the afternoon in hotel pool and shop for all kinda knick knacks in the evening
N tht in nutshell is what my trip was....Lots of joy, beer, food, sun n sand!!!!
Dedicating this post to our loyal companion.......our Alto who made all this happen :)
Did I mention that this was a road trip...so incase u taking other means of transport u amy waana tweak the iternary a bit.....N if u not so very lazy bums like us u can pack a little more...But incase u on a holiday with a perfect combo of been-there-done-that n relaxation then this is the best ever package ...He he me shameless that way!!
We started from home on early hours of 5th of december (n for a change early was early enuf....We were on the road before 6 in the morning...yeah yeah yeah) and via tumkur road - sagar - Jog Falls(n when we did a quick drop in there was hardly any water) we reached Gokarana by evening...I just love these temple towns that double up as tourist spaces.....They hv a distinct life n air about them...A mix of our average devootees n the hippie tourists brings out a splendid spectrum of life! We halted there for night n after a quick decko of Om beach, temple and the bazaar(Another thing I love abt Indian Temple town) where we had a personalized dholak made (Another post in it soon) started for Goa almost at 12 in the afternoon.
We hit our hotel at around evening n after the initial excitement burst n a elongated bath ceremony(:-p) at our outdoor shower, started out to Anjuna beach for dinner. That is all was day1 for us.
Day2 - What better way to start your vacation than a dose of water sports. Reach base by eveing n again head out to Anjuna for dinner
Day3 - Explore old goa, have a dinner of Goan sausages at Panjim.
Day4: A Wednesday. Check out the flea market at Anjuna. Post that head to explore the forts in Goa and end the day with a relaxed dinner at Arambol beach
Day5: Just chillax by one of the beach sides. Spend the afternoon in hotel pool and shop for all kinda knick knacks in the evening
N tht in nutshell is what my trip was....Lots of joy, beer, food, sun n sand!!!!
Dedicating this post to our loyal companion.......our Alto who made all this happen :)
Ps: A good site to look up is this for all 'hatke' locations
Knock Knock, Who is there??
N look who is visiting!!!
A closeup of the lump u c at the top
Yeap Yeap the pic u c above is indeed a bee hive and its not a random pic taken in some green-nook of the city...This pic is clicked in my bedroom balcony!! The recent most visitors of our home!!!
Now now this giving u creeps?? Dont u blame yourself..... Even I initially freaked out but now they have become a part n parcel of my daily life :) N as long as you dont bother them they arent really interested in you.
So the next time u want unadulterated honey u know whom to contact.
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