SMS PICK OF THE WEEK

"Dont feel bad that people remember u only when they need u.
feel privileged that u r like a candle.
cos it comes 2 mind only when there is darkness in their lives"

keep smiling,

until next time,

adios!

A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS

Very rarely does a book come up that leaves its readers spell bound, a book that captivates the reader’s mind, takes them to the places described in it and makes them walk and talk as the characters in the story itself. A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS is one such book.

Written by KHALED HOSSEINI (author of the international best seller THE KITE RUNNER), it tells the story of two girls, joined by fate and separated by circumstances, living in war torn afghanistan.

“ONLY THE HARDEST OF HEARTS COULD FAIL TO BE MOVED” says GLAMOUR magazine.

Indeed it is.

if you havent read it yet, pls do asap. :)

until next time,

ADIOS!!!

10 THINGS I LEARNT IN 2010

1. I learnt that Great trailers don’t especially mean good movies!

2. I learnt that it is almost impossible to study when there is a hyperactive 2 yr old running around the house(not that I study anyway, but still)

3. I learnt that the only time girls cant fake looking good(I am not referring to the always pretty, always cute ones :P) is when they are trying to munch down PANI PURIS/ GOL GAPPAS. B-)

4. I learnt that MARK ZUCKERBERG was the founder of the 3^rd most populated country in the world(if u count facebook as a country i.e.)

5. ASSET was founded. ;D

6. I learnt that NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS don’t really last for more than a week.

7. I learnt that however jazzy your new year fwds might be, a simple “HAPPY NEW YEAR with your name on it” msg is the best. There’s nothing more satisfying than receiving a personalized greeting, especially when it cost the sender 50p per msg.

8. I learnt that irrespective of however much you practice, irrespective of the 98% hardwork you put in, there still has to be that 2% luck to make you shine.

9. I learnt that distances don’t really separate friends. The msgs might be missing. But the friendship definitely wouldn’t be. [this one was for u shals. :)]

10. And most importantly, I learnt that when the passion, the intent and drive are all channeled along the right path, success is not too far away, especially when I have friends like you all. Thank you guys, I’ve had a pretty rough 2010 but you were there when I needed you most. For the treats, for the eat outs, for pulling me up after a failure, for the Vchat sessions, for the endless fun, and for all the love and support, thank you guys. You were awesome. What would I be without you.

LOVE YOU ALL! :)

signing out on a happy note,

until next time,

ADIOS!!!

THROUGH THE REAR VIEW MIRROR

'TIME FLIES'

It seems like just a week back(using ‘a day back’ would be a bit exaggerating) that I was sitting at this same computer, typing away furiously, hoping to finish my 26^th post before midnight, December 31^st. and to think that I would be doing the same thing SO SOON is something I never really expected to happen.

But guess this is the truth-time, does fly!

Looking back, I guess 2010 was definitely a better year. But as is nature’s law of balance, it had its share of joy and sorrow, love and hate & success and failures.

Cricket, or rather the performances on field definitely got better. But like a bird that didn’t have the help of thermals, I had to work real hard to stay airborne. A string of starts, a couple of failures, a day when I turned savior and very little after that. Guess my cricket career didn’t really take off this year too like I had expected it too. yet another bad day at the office.

College life was better. New friends, better relationships with the older ones and so many unforgettable moments with friends, ha-BLISS! Not to forget the arrears I managed to get this sem, a first for me. But then, what is college life if u haven’t been a part of arrear exams. :P

Personal life was kinda twisted. Some people got closer, some just fell out. Altercations with dad on occasions more than one, and happy times with him, again, on occasions more than one. Love interests(?!) though not many did come to mind, which again, happens to be a first. But like most controversial and/or low budget kollywood movies, this never saw the light of the day too!

CHANGE- change did happen. A hell lot it did. Both from within(taller, stronger, sharper; well ok I didn’t really get taller but the other two I most definitely became) and on the outside(a new hairdo :P). Not to forget , I finally managed to get some change done at home too-more breathing space to be precise!

Looking back, 2010 definitely seemed to be better for me in more ways than one; it happened to be a year of many ‘firsts’- my first arrear, my first BIG knock, my first REAL crush, my first tangri kabab, my first Frankie, my first gift to and from my bro, my first movie download, my first plyometric workout, my first stint at self taught meditation, my first academic competition at college(which we came SO close to winning), my first anonymous intro, and of course my first drop of tear in a long, long time.

So revisiting those moments, 2010 did have a LOT of happy endings. But as is nature’s way, there were shades of grey too. But then, as incomplete is a painting without the color BLACK, life is also incomplete without a few failures, a few disappointments, and a few tears thrown here and there. But then, ever noticed how tasty even plain bread seems to be when we are hungry. For, only when we have witnessed the deepest troughs of life will we be able to truly admire and enjoy the crests, the crests that is success. Learn to enjoy even failures for they are nothing but opportunities to start the same work again with more knowledge on it (simple example- Thomas alva Edison and his explanation of his 999 attempts at inventing the light bulb. He never called them failures. He instead said that he was now filled with the knowledge that he knew of 999 items that COULD NOT BE USED to produce the light bulb, simple, yet stunning thought. And history says that the next time(1000^th) he tried,the electric bulb WAS invented)

So next time you sit down dejected, think of Thomas alva Edison, and a certain karthik sukumaran(or kihtrak to mr.venkata balakrishnan ;P :D), for only because they learned to look past their failures, they were able to die successful. well ok, am not dead yet but I know I will die successful. optimistic u ask? Well yeah I did vow to look at the glass as half full rather than half-empty.

Considering I’ve been putting in the effort, I know 2011 would be a better year.

And Considering this post was written on dec 25 AND considering that good kids like me(:P) are entitled to gifts from FR.NICHOLAS, all I’d like him to grant me is a very, very successful 2011, a year when I do peak, as I have been hoping for so long.

But enough of the selfishness, this is the season to spread cheer. And joy. So here’s wishing you all a very happy and successful year to come too.

Keep smiling.

Until next time,

Adios!

MOVIE REVIEW-BREAK KE BAAD

ok, am gonna keep this simple.

3 reasons why u should NOT watch BREAK KE BAAD:

1. corny scenes

2.lame dialogues

3. and a total absence of logic in the script.

but then, here are

3 reasons why you SHOULD watch BREAK KE BAAD:

1. deepika padukone!

2. deepika padukone!!

3. deepika padukone!!!

aaah, she looked 'oh!so great' in it! :S sid maalya/ranbir kapoor, u lucky ass! :@ ;P


until next time,

adios!!!!

PICTURES, PUNCTURES AND POINTS TO REMEMBER!

What do you get when you couple a family function that includes a 135 km drive to a temple outside the city, breakfast on the highway, multiple puncture delays, and a hyper active, super naughty 2 yr old at the heart of it all? Yeah, you got that right, an awesome, eventful day that is sure to remain fresh in our memories for a long, long time.

Two rounds of delicious breakfast, a round of clicking pics, a sumptuous lunch, posing for pics(something I love doing), an hr left stranded on the highway and an amazing time with the hero of the day, my 2 yr old cousin(ya, Iknow, there’s an age difference of 18 yrs between the two of us, what to do, ellam munnorgal panna thappu. :O ;P), things sure cant get more fun than this.

Btw, here are a few things that I did learn on the trip:

1. Small hotels on the highway on the outskirts of the city serve the most delicious food(hot, steaming unadulterated food that tastes just like home cooked food(well if your mom/cook isn’t really a great cook, it could taste better than home made food. ;P)

2. A spare tyre that wasn’t already punctured and discarded onto the roof of the van is VERY, VERY essential.

3. A driver who had been driving the night before and who also happens to have a habit of yawning while driving isn’t particularly recommended when you decide to go on long trips.

4. Hyper active, super naughty, fun loving, super smart 2 yr olds can be difficult to manage when in full flow. But they can be amazing fun too.

5. If it’s a family function, you will always find a group of people(generally, distant relatives of the in-laws) who sit and complain about the quality of the food(however good it might be)

6. Whenever there is a family function, you will always have over doting aunts and least bothered uncles. ;D

7. If the function is based in a temple, you can be mighty sure of finding monkeys and the offsprings (generally the smaller ones but u do find older ones too, at times) of their evolved life forms running around the temple premises with equal zest.

8. Always remember to stack up loads of food and water to last the whole of the travel time!

9. Dilapidated buildings near temples and/ or the temple itself serve as excellent spots to pose for FB profile pics. ;D

And last but not the least

10. If you are a compulsive blogger like me, always remember to put your thoughts into words when the events are still fresh in your mind. A bit like what I have done here. ;)

Keep smiling,

Until next time,

Adios!