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The Art of the Clean Break: Why My 40s Are for Me, Not You
There is a profound, quiet power that washes over you when you hit your 40s. It’s not just a number; it’s a filter. Suddenly, the things that used to keep…
Birthday, Friends & Coffee outings..
Sunday, July 7th, was a Sunday and I was thankfully home. It was Partha’s birthday, and what made it special was that it was the day we finally managed to…
When Catching Up with “Friends” Feels Like Coming Home
There’s a magic to meeting special friends. It’s a reunion of laughter lines shared, secrets whispered, and adventures etched in memory. Like stepping into a sun-drenched room after a long…
Friendships and expiry dates -2
I had written an earlier post couple of years back about how some friendships do come to an end and have reached their expiry date.
2022, The wrap up!
Come December, my mood goes haywire. I am happy one minute, and sad/glum the next. The month over the years has left me feeling all sorts of restless.
Connections and changes..
Things have changed over the last few months and there are times when I ponder over family and people and the way they think.. After a couple of months of…
This Monday… remembering people
Tea Villa Cafe, Chennai
Pal was in town and as is customary, we decided to catch up one afternoon… Looking for a new place, one that wasn’t too far for either of us, I…
Off to Rishikesh.. Part V
A Hi, hello and a trip is born..-Part I Here we go, up and away to Dehradun.. Part II Hotel Sakoon, Dehradun at a glance… Part III Exploring Dehradun- Part…
Exploring Dehradun- Part IV
A Hi, hello and a trip is born..-Part I Here we go, up and away to Dehradun.. Part II Hotel Sakoon, Dehradun at a glance… Part III Now that we…
Hotel Sakoon, Dehradun at a glance… Part III
A Hi, hello and a trip is born..-Part I Here we go, up and away to Dehradun.. Part II A 30km ride away, a few phone calls later the hotel…
Here we go, up and away to Dehradun.. Part II
Well, in case you haven’t read Part I, go on read it already… 🙂 What began as a “Lets do the 40hour train journey to Dehradun transformed into lets just…
A Hi, hello and a trip is born..-Part I
About a month or two ago, the bunch of us met for a Tamil play.. A friend’s sis had also come down and she joined us.
Thursday Challenge…. The Skytrain
“LINES” (Linear Marks, Strips, Railroad Lines, Telephone/Electrical Lines, Line ups,…) I fell in love with the BTS Skytrain in Bangkok- the trains are so well organised, the stations are super…
Desserts – Crazy Evening part II
To read how the evening began, click here… After the initial round of decent food at Holas, we stepped out wondering where to go for Dinner.
Hola, Besant Nagar, Chennai- Crazy evening Part I
“Are we all meeting today?” is how our evening chats invariably begin… and then it transforms into a plan while many a times it just fizzles out as it is…
Thursday Challenge.. Spring is in the air…
The theme for today is “SPRING” (Fresh Leaves, Baby Animals, Warm Weather,…) Clicked this when walking out of a cafe in Bangalore after a meeting that had me nothing but…
Thursday Challenge.. Zip zap zoom!
The theme for today’s Thursday Challengeis“FAST” (Motion Blur, Cars, Boats, Running, Food,…) Clicked this while waiting at Udom Suk BTS station for the BTS train to take me back to…
Tea with friends at Lloyds Tea House
It is almost like Lloyds tea house is the place where we meet to bid adieu to Friends moving away to a new country.. This time we met at the…
Another weekend, another destination
Am loving the new turn of events.. When I was looking forward to welcoming 2015, I knew I was going to travel lot more this year but did not have…
Adieu to 2014 and Hola to 2015
I love Dec 31st, the New Year’s Eve…..Here are my 8 reasons why [buhahaha why should it always be 5 or 10 or 15…] 1.
Food tales, the battle of choices
“You are vegetarian, right?” is the first question am asked when I head out to dinner with a group. And then there will be a round of chuckles, comments, frowns…
L’amandier revisited…
It was my Birthday and was planning lunch with the girls, and let them pick a place, which they did without thinking twice- L’amandier. It has become our regular jaunt…
Dessert Hopping- Part 3
You can read all about how the evening started here in Part 1 and then come back here to read how the night ended.. Yes, I do know there is…
The Anniversary package at The Crown, Residency Towers, Chennai
It is date night and you are looking to take your partner somewhere nice, good ambiance, good food and a lovely experience. Alas, there are not too much options in…
Dessert Hopping- Part 1
Before you start reading, should issue a warning: Do not tell me I dint warn you of how jealous you would get or how angry you would feel that you…
The Smartass Matire’d
After a hot tiring day, 4 of us decided to head out to dinner to a Chinese restaurant. Two of us went ahead to reserve a table, the Maitre de…
Cream & Fudge, T Nagar
Sprinkles, Oreo cookies, Ferrero Rocher chocolates, apple sauce, blueberry sauce,hazelnut, chocolate chips, hot gooey fudge.. Ah, I can see you are already drooling!! Imaging walking into a place that offered…
Prayers to Lord Rama in Ramanathaswamy Temple, Rameswaram
This is a post that has been in the drafts for nearly a year now! And what a coincidence I opened it this morning to complete it.
Skywatch Friday-Durgiana Mandir, Amritsar
We had just landed in Amritsar and plans were being made for the days to follow. We learnt there was a temple near the hotel we stayed at which is…
[Recipe] Veg korma
A bunch of us friends had decided to do a potluck dinner at a friend’s house and I was assigned the task of making a Veg korma.
10 day blogging challenge – Day 10
And with today, the tag comes to an end. Cant believe 10 days are over already~! Hmm, the last one is “One confession”. Truth be told, I stared at this…
10 day blogging challenge – Day 9
Wow, what a bounty! They want me to share 2 smileys… Here goes- Am never a whiny cribby person, and no matter what goes on inside, you will always find…
Nobody
Suddenly out of the blue, I cooked up this verse in my head. Wanted to pen it down before I forgot, for I really liked it and connected with it.
10 day blogging challenge – Day 8
Am sure those who’ve been following my blog and this tag know more about me than they did in all the time I’ve known them.
10 day blogging challenge – Day 7
Love the fact the number of things decrease with each passing day!! I like whoever it is who came up with this tag.. Here is the 7th day’s tag- Four…
10 day blogging challenge – Day 6
Hmmm, there are things that have you thinking little more than usual. This is one such tag, everyday I have had to think think and pen down the post for…
10 day blogging challenge – Day 5
One of my favorite songs from my childhood is the “10 green bottles hanging on the wall, if one green bottle was to accidentally fall, then 9 green bottles hanging…
10 day blogging challenge – Day 4
Phew, time sure flies. Today is the 1st day of the 3rd month of this new year- damn, where did Jan & Feb go? Sigh… Oh right, I am supposed…
10 day blogging challenge – Day 3
Oh this is a simple one, but then do I have eight items/things??? Jeez, that is one too many if you ask me!! Alright, let me give it a shot..
10 day blogging challenge – Day 2
Compared to today’s task yesterday’s was a piece of apple pie.. err, meant to say it was fairly easy!! Ok, let me give it a go and see if I…
10 day blogging challenge – Day 1
I am not a big fan of Tags and have managed to wiggle out of quite a few over the years. Today morning while reading a friend’s blog, I stumbled…
Darios and new treats on the menu
A restaurant I love visiting Heck, my entire family loves this place Serving up some yummy Italian Pure veg dishes They serve the most amazing Asparagus Risotto and lime cheese…
Oppana dance at Dakshin Chitra, Chennai
For those who are visiting Chennai and always asking the one big question – so what else is there to do or see around here?
L’amandier, R A Puram, Chennai
You walk in around 2.45 and see the place is nearly full. Now that is a sign of a place is doing well or atleast has managed to attract patrons.
Angalaamman Kovil, Mel Malayanur
About a week ago, sometime during the day a friend messaged asking if I would like to come with her and her boyfriend to a temple near Gingee.
Kalady- The birthplace of Adi Sankaracharya
It was my friend’s birthday and I had decided to lane there as a surprise. Her husband knew of my plans, but she did not.
2013- The year that was
Well, yes I do know it is a cliched post that pretty much everyone is doing! I deliberated over it for a few days, started writing it on 30th Jan…
S for Six Months
Days flew by So did Months And now it has been 6 months since I moved out to live on my own! [err, for those who did not know about…
Happy 1st Birthday Dessert Safari
The name is Dessert Safari… But that does not mean it is a place where you find only Desserts. They also serve up quite a range of Dishes, both veg…
Dessert Safari, Chennai
We were just done watching a Malayalam Movie – Arikil Oraal and were now headed towards Eldams road to check out Dessert Safari.. Desserts instantly ring a bell that says…
S for Strangers..
This post is not about strangers strangers, it is about familiar faces who are strangers! No, I am not referring to friends who have become strangers, am talking about faces…
3 Adults & 2 kids in the Toy Train?
A steam engine takes place of honour outside the Coonoor station after having given years of service to the railways. A church i spotted while waiting at Coonoor station After…
Kefi – Levantine Lounge
There I was, once again. Back after ages. Taj Mount road.. The entire building is lit up in hues of blue, and this continues to the roof top as well.
If wishes were horses…
This was taken at Dakshin Chitra on ECR nearly a year or more ago. A lamp inside one of the model houses.. 🙂 Submitting this for Wordless Wednesday theme by…
Make me a Master Cook with Shazia Khan
Friday night around 8pm, or was it 9pm? I forgot. All I remember was getting a message from Manju Madhu saying “Congratulations, you have won..
Thirsty Thursday… Long Island Iced Tea
Yet another drink I enjoy is the “Long Island Iced Tea” . Was introduced to this by a friend at TGIF, Bangalore. It so happened that the time we landed…
Flower Friday…You are a survivor!
Today is Friday, Today is also International Women’s Day! And today was Flower Friday theme on Chennai Bloggers Club! Here are a few flowers that I came upon, that I…
Thirsty Thursday…. Salud ~
It was 2006, no wait was it 2007? The year is fuzzy.. but i do remember it was Oct 1st week and I was in Delhi with friends.
Skywatch Friday.. Flower Friday…. Roses Galore
We were in the Blue hills, the Nilgiris and this trip was with my dear darling friend and her family [who are as good as mine].
Haji Ali once again…
It was 28th January 2013. How do i remember the date so well? It was the day I got the Tata Indica Vista D90 for review 😀 That evening piled…
Dario’s once more…
And there i was, back at Dario’s for a dinner. You can read my previous review here This time with the CFG gang and Suresh Cumar [ the man behind…
Skywatch Friday- Lord Krishna stands tall
While we were walking around the Baha’i temple, i spotted a tall gopuram not so far off. Pointed it out to mom and within minutes she was asking the guys…
The Grand Siam, RK Salai, Chennai
Ah, the 1st showcase in 2013. Well, i was looking forward to this one as we had visited another Restaurant under the same group- Chao and the experience had been…
Adios 2012 Hola 2013
Yet another year has gone by, flown by, but then it dint really fly by. I sat back and watched the days fly, and the months roll out.
Off to the Blue Hills… and around
This year has been quite good, touch wood! Rather, this month has been good i should say. I have managed to revisit Delhi, spend time with uncle and cousin, explore…
Brunch with friends at Madras Gymkhana Club
What can be better than spending a few hours in the company of good friends , food and fantastic conversations!! That is exactly what we did on Sunday….
Skywatch Friday- God meets Crowds meets Currencies
There we were, partying away amidst friends and strangers, while the clocked ticked away. Around 11pm, a friend came over and called us aside. “The cab is here and so…
Mysore, all lit up for Dussehra
It was either the last day of somewhere near the last day when we landed in Mysore from Coorg. The entire city was abuzz with activities- there were people thronging…
Skywatch Friday… Floating stones and Hanuman in Dhanushkodi
As we drove towards Dhanushkodi beach, our drive suddenly stopped the car and asked if we wanted to see the Floating stones.. Puzzled, i looked at him and asked “what…
Skywatch Friday- Where the sea meets the sky
How I wish i could switch off this life and get away, disappear? Maybe to a place where i know no one and there is nothing but the ocean and…
Drum roll please.. CFG anniversary party is here
Do you love food? Do you love to cook? Do you enjoy eating? Do you like to party? Well, if you answered for all or any of these with a…
Skywatch Friday… Bridge over the Indian Ocean
I have been wanting to visit Rameswaram for as long as i can remember. But it just dint seem to happen. Gramma told me “Rameswaram & Kasi are places you…
Zara’s, Chennai
I had been out on a long early morning meeting across town, one that went on for nearly 2 hours. After that, caught up with a friend for coffee and…
The web
Well, here is my entry for Indiblogger’s Internet is fun! with Vodafone .. I work,surf, hunt through Google I sing songs with singers I dance to the Aerobic videos I…
This Monday.. Think wise
Amidst the Pink walls of Jaipur
It was hot, and no, it was not summer. It was October, and it was hot.. Yes i know i said it before, but i want you to understand how…
Skywatch Friday- Serene
While in Kerala rather Kochi few weeks ago, I would go on lazy walks along the Fore shore road, a quiet street along the back waters.
Lessons 2: Motivate yourself…
“A pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life. It is the tear [that results] from the injury of the oyster.
This Monday……..Cherish those who matter
This Monday… RESPECT
Like Aretha Franklin sings… Just a little RESPECT…
Rajdhani, Express Avenue, Chennai
The 1st time i visited this restaurant was on the day of the launch. Was at EA with 2 friends and we hopped in for dinner!! It was divine….
Skywatch Friday… Morning breaks
I could hear a buzz near my head, but wasnt sure if i was dreaming or if it was for real.. It was getting quite annoying and after a few…
Skywatch Friday.. Sailing along the Backwaters
The silent waters glistened against the setting sun, adding to the lovely mood of the evening. We were enjoying the ride along the backwaters in Allepey, and it was very…
Skywatch Friday- Flaming away
Its morning The sun is all ready to rise Lets go to beach were the words resonating in my head… Up and off we went….
Talacauvery, where Cauvery is born
The journey to Coorg was very special, it was happening after years of dreaming and a few cancelled plans as well. We were 3 friends, one from Bangalore and us…
Bookmarks handmade…
So, i was headed out to lunch with 2 Blogger gal pals- Uma and Pallavi [who was visiting from UK].. I decided a few minutes before leaving home to take…
September Tag- Day 24- A smile
A smile- this is the topic for the day… And i kept looking through the photographs i had taken for that one special picture, alas, no luck yet!!
Skywatch Friday- Clouds in the Hills
All this work is taking a toll on my Blog!! I’ve not blogged a travel story since the last .. well the last one!! Hopefully next week should be better..
Travel Tales- Familiar yet Strange
Am submitting this post for IndiBlogger’s Expedia – Around The World Contest Have decided to start a series labelled “Travel Tales” where i will share interesting experiences during my brief…
Make an impression
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou
Age with grace
Age is just a number- I agree to this statement whole heartedly, but i also believe you need to accept your age and help your body cope with the changes……
Flying
Read this on the net and wanted to share… Once upon a time there was a little boy who was raised in an orphanage. The little boy had always wished…
Haji Ali
The 1st time i heard of Haji Ali fruit center was through my cousin, and on a Sunday we decided to visit the place. As we turned into Greams Road…
What is
What is wrong if i speak my mind What is wrong if i share my thoughts What is wrong if i leave a room when there are guests and awkward…
Leaving Kochi in a blur….
As we raced to the airport, the one thing going on in my mind was “damn, we should probably have just booked ourselves on a later flight” n but another…
Off i go…
Phew.. Finally, i get an opportunity to pack my bags and disappear for a few days… Albeti, there was a bit of chaos and drama involved, but a journey to…
I struggle- 1
… to accept compliments with a smile and Thank you …. to express how i feel with people … to put words to my feelings/thoughts … to control my temper…
The Ant Fable.. or maybe not…
This was an email forward that had me amused and thinking.. So, decided to share it on my blog… The Ant Fable.. or maybe not… Every day, a small ant…
The 3 friends
Location: Besant nagar beach to Karaikudi… Partners in Crime- Moi, Gils and Vidya Agenda: None!! We met, we chatted, we walked, we laughed, we enjoyed the gentle rain, and we…
The 7 things that make me—> me…
Gils said he had an award waiting for me on his blog… So, i rushed to his blog to see what the award was all about….
Just because
Just because you are an orphan Does not mean your miserable Just because you have a big family Does not mean you are loved Just because you have friends Does…
Project 365 Day 58 Hola
The Tequila bottle that we hung on to after a night of pub hopping… 6of us, totally sloshed and yet buzzing about.. In the wee hours of the morning, we…
Project 365 Day 52 Blink
As we drove along the road, in a flash i caught sight of this boat as it came around a corner.. before i knew it, we were past that road…
D for Depart
If there is one situation where i am lost for words its at the time of Departure… Could be a cousin/uncle/friend flying off to a far away land or when…
R for Rip-off
I open Blogger, and the new post box, stare at it for a while, until suddenly a topic/word pops into my head and voila, i have my post and some…
Project 365 Day 7 – Bird brain
We walked along the path towards Namdroling Monastery in Bylakuppe when we saw these strange birds pecking on footwear… Wonder what they were, thought maybe Turkey, but a passerby mentioned…
[Project 365] Day 2- Amethyst
Amethyst, a place that was perfect for an evening with friends A place where meetings are held amidst calm surroundings A cafe, a shopping venue, a florist All of which…
Q for Quick
How quick we are to judge a person based on their looks/clothes they wear/the way they talk/vehicle they drive How quick we are to jump to conclusions without hearing what…
[Skywatch friday] Shapes
Spotted this sculpture at the newly revamped Natesan Park, T Nagar in Chennai.. Wonder the inspiration or the reason behind this piece was… There was quite a bit of buzz…
Stark Contrasts
The past few weeks, i’ve been meeting friends morning noon and evening… College friends, Ex colleagues, and friends i know via Social networking websites.. Each one has a story to…
[Skywatch friday] Singing the Blues
The light blue sky behind the Seeyamangalam temple near Vandavasi [ The dark evening sky in Kerala, Kovalam For more beautiful skies, visit Skywatch Friday
Travel in 2010
Every year i pray for Good health, progress/focus in Work, and ofcourse Travel.. 2010 was no different, as Jan 1st dawned these were the things on my “to do” list……
Why do….
Why do people need no reason to give advice but rarely take the same? Why do people keep talking and barely listen? Who do people assume things and rarely wait…
Fishes and Fun
Felt like we were on a treasure hunt, no clues or no directions either.. We kept walking up and down the aisles, crowded with people, and noise filling our ears…
One legged
You never know what you might see when you are out. Recently when waiting for the train at Bangalore station, i spotted this guy.. I was generally taking shots of…
People
Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.
[Skywatch Friday] Reflections
During my recent holiday , we drove down from Allepey to the Krishnapuram Palace in Kayamkulam. This palace is said to be a replica of the Padmanabapuram palace, Trivandrum..
The Dargah …
“Are you journalists?” “In which paper do you write” ‘You are both travelling alone?” were some questions that sparked off conversations, helping us kill time, making the bus journey enjoyable.
History on the streets of Kerala
Listening to the incessant rains outside our room, the three of us lazed about, wondering if the Sun ever shone in this part of the country, and what our day…
As the crow fllies
During our 2nd day at the resort, we were walking along a slushy path towards the coir village, to watch a few women and maybe the learn the trick of…
Wordless Wednesdays… The lily shines
[Skywatch Friday] The show is on
“The Tsunami point, that is where you can watch the sunset” guided our driver…. No sooner did we put one foot out and the skies began their act… What drama..
Time to sail away….
All planning done Everything has been sorted out [almost] Only thing that remains is we pack our bags and scoot… This is yet another 1st of sorts..A vacation with high…
The Gardens beckon
It had been 10years since my last visit to Ooty,and memories came flooding as the bus reached Ooty. While waiting for a ride to take me to the YWCA[charring cross]…
The ink flows…
There was a time when i wondered “What will i do now that i have quit my crazy job.. Especially since we dint have fixed work timings, and i worked…
The Queen bath in Hampi
During my last day at Hampi, i wanted to visit the infamous “Royal Enclosures”. As i stepped out of the car, all i saw a towering structure and scaffolding everywhere.
By the water cooler…. Sly me!
Parul from Brining up Adi is all set to launch her second book ” By the water cooler” . If you read her first book– ”Bringing up Vasu” you will…
Words fail me
Yes, it does happen to me!! There is just one circumstance, situation where i am left speechless and have no clues what to say….. and this leaves me feeling helpless..Not…
[Skywatch Friday] Reaching high
This picture was shot during my visit to Madurai enroute Rameswaram 2months back…. The beautiful Madurai meenakshi amman temple in madurai.. For more beautifu skies, click here
Ode to Friends…
I know a lot of people Some i’ve met multiple times Some i’ve never seen and yet we are close but it is those select few who i call FRIENDS……
Flash backs..Deja vu.[s]
Last evening Lakshmi called to tell me about a song she heard as she walked into a restaurant… and we knew that the same thing/instance/person was running in both our…
[Mosaic Monday] Burst of colours
Today, while going through my google reader, came upon a blog post titled Mosaic Monday, looked interesting and so decided to take it up and do a post of my…
Art in a square
If someone were to point to me and say ‘she is quite creative, good in art & craft”, i might have rolled on the floor laughing..
Whooosh
Wow, before you know it, the days are flying by and its not been 1,2,or 3,but 7 whole months that have gone by.. 2010 seems to be slipping through my…
Just for fun!!
A post that i spent least amount of time on. A post that was a lot of fun A post that i think i’ve done before on Ryze on Caferati-…
Day 10 Camels and Cheats
Few years ago, when i made a visit to Delhi, we decided to up and do a mini trip with few other friends… one of the destinations we hit was…
Gender bender
Mayuri and Gils tagged me- “My Sins against Gender-Stereotypes”… All I am supposed to do is reveal all those things I am/have done in my life, which as a girl…
Day 8- Up Up and Away
The joy of being up above the clouds Watching the city down below disappear under fluffly masses Feasting on the beautiful sun rising/setting Wanting to reach out the window and…
Day 5 Lean on me
“Heavy pillars, carved from the rock, bear the roof. Slowly, one’s eyes become accustomed to the dim light; then they can make out marvelous representations from Indian mythology carved on…
Day 3 – Burnt milk and life
It was time to pack our bags & belongings and move to a new town..Agreed, i was a baby and wasnt aware of the chaos that my parents went through…
Day 2 – Travel in style
When my parents got married, they lived in this then small town called Coimbatore for about 2-3yrs… i dont remember much about the place, or the house we lived in…
Day 30 – Mish Mash Meetup
A few ago , i got a DM from @soravjain inviting me to be a part of the June 30th -Social Media Day- Mashable Meetup happening in Chennai!!
Day 29 – Means to me
New definitions of abbr that i discovered from people around me… quite interesting i must say!! 🙂 LOL – no, its not laughing out loud around here….
Day 19 – Read your Mind
Completing each other sentences is one thing, but to say the exact same thing running in one’s mind is Wow! Over the years, i’ve noticed/come across people with whom i…
Day 17 – Life
Whenever someone asks me – “How is it that you are so chilled out all the time?”… This picture is what comes to my mind..
Day 11 – Only for today
Came across this interesting post on fellow blogger Bohemian Rhapsody‘s page!! Decided to take the post and tweak it a bit… [It is Via The Happiness Project] The original post…
Day 7 – B for…
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”. Mohammed Ali Few years ago, one day, as i was walking on the road, i watched a butterfly fly from one flower…
Day 6 – If i were……………….
Am really beginning to enjoy NaBloPoMo’s blog daily concept!! And so far, i’ve managed to find things i want to write about.. lets see how the rest of the day…
Day 5 – Do you mind?
Today, i was at the Ilayaraja’s Nothing But Wind concert with some friends and mom.. There were these 2guiys sitting in the seats right behind us who dint SHUT up…
The Prince, the Birthday Boy and AC!!
It was Sunday, and time for Prince of Persia- Sands of Time! {my review will come up before end of day] at Woodlands theater,Royapetta! A theater i was visiting after…
Fwd Blackberry Commandments
Received a interesting mail fwd today from a dear friend and thought i must share it with all my readers and fellow BBbuds!! 🙂 Applies to all blackberry lovers/users. 1.
Spades
Am not talking about a game of cards, or the different classifications in the cards; or for that matter, a spade used in the garden!
Read or not
What gets you to read a blog?online surveys
You Win!!!
The new year is here and it came with a bang, atleast in the Blogworld!!! Anu has gifted me this lovely award… So, keeping up with the tradition, here i…
Forget me not
I have a photographic memory... No, i am not refering to the phrase about -“All of us have photographic memory, some just dont have film in it!!!”
Wired..
Whats happening in your life ? – Will email you You switched jobs and dint tell m? – Duh, Dont you get Linkedin updates? Where did you travel to ?
The Tweetters met and Lions Roared
The Saturday dawned much against what i had planned.. Woke up feeling awful. cold and head felt like a tonne.. Just dint have the energy to do anything, but knew…
Dreams do come true..
“Someday I will be a beauwtiful butterfly and then everything will be better.” -Bugs life… My love for butterflies began…err.. actually, i have no clues when, but i just fell…
Days roll by
Its been over a week since i landed in Blore, but this trip i know has been different from my earlier ones. Last evening as i was chatting with a…
Coffee and Tweet pal
A coffee pub that wowed me… A place that has beautiful ambience Funky seating arrangements- some of them quite innovative and Interesting A name that was hard to pronounce, inspite…
That’s what friends are for…
Keep smilin’, keep shinin’ Knowin’ you can always count on me, oh, for sure ‘Cause I tell you that’s what friends are for For good times and for bad times…
Colours of Summer
During my previous visits to Bangalore, here are some shots taken during our daily walks and around the city…. Looking forward to more trips… more shots… more beauty…more nature!! 🙂
Rebound
Is it that am back in Chennai after 2weeks being away? or that there is so much work that i am looking for ways of keeping myself going??
Rewind please- Fund raiser and memories!
Started this post on 2nd March 2009, and then it got lost in drafts… Anyways, decided to get going and share the incident that i remember vividly today, 12yrs later!!
The “8′ Tag
Was tagged by Rakesh longgggggg back, and finally got the nudge i needed and doing it… 🙂 Drumroll please…….. 8 TV shows I like to watch: 1.
55er…. Lost…
Twinkling stars lit up the night sky as we tried to figure out the constellations, only to give up in a few seconds. The waves came crashing, one right after…
Love
is in the air… Really?? well, dint see any love birds around..the only kind i saw were on the Small screen … so many movies….
The WOW. factor…
Last Saturday was the much awaited Wow! The Extra Terrestrials show in Chennai… Had booked tickets directly with Mr Hariharan of the event management company- Showspace Solutions [Pic from etwow.in…
ET comes to Town
If you love dance if you love art if you love going to shows above all… if you wanna have some fun… Check this out… go for it if you…
Bookworm Rampage
I go through these phases… Am sure all of you also do!! There are days when i do nothing but work, and then those when fun plays a bit part…
Towering
Towering high majestic and grand decked in bright red with rings of light on your neck you came waltzing towards me fear, excitment and a rush ripping through me in…
Quick Getaway.. Pondicherry!!
Sometimes you dont know which direction you are headed till you actually reach!! For us, it happened literally..It was the Christmas long weekend, and the plan was a trip to…
Ode to 2009…
“You’re it… Cmon do it” the tag called out… So here i am… Taking the tag from Gils and G3 ‘s blogs… 🙂 [incidently, they are 2 new friends i’ve…
Exploring 2009
Every year brings with it new adventures, and this year 2009 i think brought me so much more… Absolutely loved it just for the fact that i spread my wings…
Coromandel Coast… Mahabs!!
It was a bright cool saturday, i was all excited for i knew it was gonna be a fun weekend! my bag was packed, camera battery charged and all pepped…
Time…
Wow, today is Dec 27th!! Wonder where the year went by… Last night as i sat in the bus,returning from a mini 2day trip [hush now, will write abt it…
[H] ear….
Me: Hi, Do you have any Goth music ? Salesman @leading bookstore- Karthik music madam? sure, they are right here in the tamil movies section Me: err, i meant Goth..
Shooot….
Yesterday was quite the busy, and Missy Aarti [aka Me] had her hands full till 7pm or so… yep, she was a busy busy girl, working, finishing errands, attending a…
20..4..13..17..1…
This week has been interesting and different from my usual Monday and Tuesday!!! Why? well, cos i’ve been doing different things, exploring various hidden aspects of mine and learning/discovering new…
Familia
“Sometimes you pick your friends, sometimes they pick you.” What is the definition of family???? someone who is your blood relative? mom, dad, uncles, aunts, grandparents, siblings, extended cousins….
Unleash
What CAPTION would you give for these pictures???? Let your creativity flow.. Cmon, dont be shy…..:-)
Switch off
There are times when i use the switch in my head, and then there are those other times when it goes unused, rusting away… Off late, i’ve realised i Switch…
K 5
Its not a new mountain that has been found … it is what has me addicted , hooked and giving me sleepless[well, almost] nights… Klueless 5, the latest from the…
275
Phew… after a lot of chugging, this is my 275th post in this blog!!! 🙂 Quite an achievement i must say… And am quite proud of myself too..[For being able…
Mysore to Chennai.. Coorg Part 4 Finale!!
Read about how it all started and the journey till now …. Cauvery on the go.. Coorg Part 3 Tibet comes to town..Coorg Part 2 Kodava land, here we come-…
Cauvery on the go.. Coorg Part 3
Since we dint have any fixed agenda and were taking each day as it came, today was the day to head to Talacauvery in the Brahmagiri hills and it was…
Tibet comes to town..Coorg Part 2
After a bit of rest, we were raring to go.. Wanted to make the most of our time in Coorg.. Up and off we went..
Kodava land, here we come- Coorg Part 1
Where: Coorg When: 30th Sep to 4th Oct Who: 3 absolutely wacko souls and one 4yr old~!! Coorg [or Kodagu] a destination that had been on my “To visit” list…
Shrink?
1—A friend:- Hey Aaarti, Listen.. do you have some time to spare today afternoon? something i wanna talk about……….. 2—Auto driver:-Madam, what to tell.. need to make Rs300 before end…
Happy Diwali
Hope this festival of lights, brings you every joy and happiness. May the lamps of joy, illuminate your life and fill your days with the bright sparkles of peace, mirth…
Photo tag
Dont recall who it was, all i remember is that a blogger friend tagged me…. Rules of this tag… : 1. Open your first photo folder. 2.
Stranger vs Friend!!
Do need to know someone before going on a trip with them? Absolutely not… Do you need to be comfortable around someone to spend time with them?
The hills beckon
Its that time again.. Am off on a Holiday, yoohooo!!! Gonna explore new terrain, taste new adventures and will be back with stories and pictures to make you all jealous..hahaha!!
[Movie] Reel on.. II
More Movies i’ve seen over the past 2 weeks! Ugly Truth Director: Robert Luketic Starring: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Bree Turner, Eric Winter . Rating: ***1/2 Abby Richter, an ambitious…
[Movie] Reel on.. I
The past couple of weeks, work has been good, busy but not crazy busy, so managed to catch quite a few movies.. Indian and Foreign..
Bah!!
having One of those days.. very rare for me, but still its here!! Bugged Pissed offf No mood to work Dont feel like talking to nobody just want to disappear…
Nature beckons!!!
Finally mnaged to upload some of the pics clicked on my Phone.. N95 8Gb!!!! Spencers III phase Atrium view…. Clouds sailing along the evening sky……… The Acropolis, looks like a…
Forward ahead…
Got this on email from a website and thot why not…. Lets give a few laughs to help you all have a fun Thursday!! 🙂 NUTS…………..
Tagged…Aaarghhhh
Today’s been a quiet day… not much of work,and the meeting i thought i had today has been postponed to Thursday!! Looks like God knew i need a break from…
Finally
Whooopee doo deee… I did it… Actually managed to survive it this long and make an announcement too!! Yipeee!! 🙂 I’m at my 250th post..How abt that!! Ha!!
Dodge ball.. Tag!!
Got this tag from a friend… and now is the perfect time to do it… I have tonnes of work, and just don’t feel like doing any … sigh!!!
Dont push it
When we come across an idea or a thought, we have this urge to share with others.. but there are times, when we need to hold our tongue and not…
Hop on the bandwagon or
do i continue remaining as cool as i’ve been??? i remain cool and happy!! Where is this coming from? well, blame it on the latest rage in town, or rather…
Hoysala trail… Coffee trail.. bird watching…!!
A day after our cousin’s wedding, Lakshmi called and that was it!! She and a friend were organising a tour, for close friends, as an inaugural offer..
There was
a time when i was longing for friends and couldnt get enuf of them..”More the Merrier” was my motto!! But now, i’ve realised am happy with the ones i’ve got……
Relaxed State of mind….
Its been a week since i landed here, and my heart seems to be singing – “Lets just stay here”! 1st time ever, i feel this way!!
Raining love
Raining in Chennai? Nah, i aint talking about that!! This is a different kind of rain.. One that i have been blessed with thanks to the adorable sweet caring bunch…
Time flies
Its Friday and i dont know where the week went by. Seems like the days are floating by way too fast for me to savour them.
Errr.. Ummmm…
What do you think of the new look here?(survey)
Battle within
Ever been through one of those phases where you had so much floating about in your mind, but you were unable to tackle them? Ever been through the phase where…
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[Movie] Monsters VS Aliens
A movie for kids… hang on, thats not right… A movie for kids and adults and everyone else who loves animated stuff… 🙂 A movie that must be seen in…
I remember
everything and anything that has happened in my life till date!!! Strange yet true… The morning sky from the boat in bby Things people said Things i saw – could…
Bring it on……
Where are the ballloons let there be cheer Bring out the drums Roll out the red carpet…. Arent you glad. Am bacccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!! 🙂 I know you missed me Cmon, now…
[Books] To read….
A friend of mine mentioned this book was recommended at her book club…. Speaking of India: Bridging the Communication Gap When Working With Indians by Craig Storti…. Interesting title….
Mixed bag!!!
Its weekend already…Wonder where the whole week… 5days went…Whoosh, it passed by, like those damned deadlines!!! 🙂 Its been one of those weeks that i am happy is over..
Aa’art’i[s] life…
The weekend [actually it was Friday and Saturday], was quite a musical one…. Filled with Jazz and Latino moves!!! Saturday was Karadayan Nonbu for us… Ladies tie a yellow thread…
The Future…
As we race through the days time it runs ahead thoughts and wishes leading us on… With every step i take future i urge to grab dreams and hope keeping…
1st Photowalk…
This post is longggggggg due… Since Feb 22nd!! Wow, its nearly a week later and am just about getting ready to write about it..!!! 🙂 22nd Feb is was when…
Blast from the past….
Past – According to me, it’s the time before today, before this very minute when am typing this post…. Something I’ve done, said, lived, seen, experienced, bought, enjoyed and so…
Feb 13 – 16…
13th the Friday – be wary all say!!! Dint care much for it… but that morning dint really start off well…saw granpa on the bed sleeping [ it was around…
Long and short of it…..
Disclaimer – This is gonna be a long one!!! 🙂 Why is that the people are ever ready to give advice? esp when it is not their place to!!!
Easy …Difficult
Was just thinking back on all that has been happening in life and decided to pen this post….[plus the fact that today i got ragged royally by friends about not…
Bits and Bites…
2009 sure has begun with a bang i must say!!! And its been only what 20days so far! phew.. if these past few days is any indication, then am sure…
At that moment….
Entered my life, like a wave against the shore Slowly sneaking in At that moment knew not what struck me but i knew, a friend in you, i had found…
About time, i say!!!
Howdy doody all you people out there??? Wish you a very very happpy New year!! I know, its nearly time for the Pongal wishes, but what the heck… This is…
Hola… am back!!! :)
Gosh, its been so long since i was here… Just caught up wit work and life… NO time to breath or indulge in writing of any sort but work related!!!
F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Ahh, what would i do without my friends?? I would be lost and lonely Miserable and afraid but God has been kind to me in this one aspect!!!
Peek a Boo…
Gosh, i dint realise how long its been since i wrote a post.. well, work has taken over life, plus people at home were travelling, so had been busy with…
One more.. for moi???
Gracias senor Vishesh for the Award!!!! ever since i began blogging seriously [ not serious posts, but regularly], its been awesome fun!! i’ve come across so many amazing writers, fun…
Feast…. !!!
Yayy!! Am back!!! My life is back, heart beats with smile in every Thud… Oh,yes, you got it right… BSNL is back!!! mwahhh!!! 🙂 Why this title?
Let the celebrations begin!!
Last night at 12, the phone rang.. Saw my friend’s name flickering on the screen…. Answered with a smile on my face “hiee” and she sang “Happy birthday to you…
Am honored!!!
At the end of a long day, there is nothing more soothing than a cold drink or a special someone greeting you at the door… Now, i dint have a…
Movie marathon!!! :)
My friend and i went for the movie – The Mummy:Tomb of the Dragon Emperor/ The Mummy 3, with tickets not being available for any others… anyways, we enjoyed the…
Oh, thank you… thank you!!!
My Blog journey has been quite interesting… I started blogging about 3yrs back.. but never really bothered much about writing regularly.. it was just a cache to store my poems…
F.R.I.E.N.D.S….. My World!!
Yesterday was Friendship Day… Do we really need a day to honor a beautiful bond between Friends? Do we need fancy cards and mushy mushy words to express our feelings…
The sunday!!
Wow, today was a day when i actually dint do anything… Yep, am just chilling out today!!! All i did was — – call up a friend who’s Birthday it…
[Tag] What Inspires Me??!!
Been inspiringly tagged by Vishesh … This is a very interesting tag, its all about sharing about those who/which have inspired me in life… A way of saying “Thank you…
[Theater] Love in a Tub
My high school friend V called me fri night asking if i wanted to come for a play[Supper theater, yes, you read it right, they give you a performance and…
Tequila n Salt!!
Tequila and Salt This should probably be taped to your bathroom mirror where one could read it every day. You may not realize it, but it’s 100% true. 1.
What a contrast~
Got back to sweltering HOT POWER CUT filled Chennai today morning… Oh, Gosh, the minute i stepped off the train, i could feel the sweat and the heat… shucks..
What a weather~~~
This place makes me wish i could stay here forever… The lovely cool weather is just sinful!! can go about walking through the city n not feel tired loads of…
Me
I have decided i am gonna pen down some stuff about me that fascinate me and people around me…. [blowing my own trumpet i know…but heck, why not~] – i…
[Tag] Curtain Raiser
Egad… Another tag, this time its to do with me, and only me. IndianHomeMaker tagged me, and so me being a good girl that i am[winks] and taking the torch…
[Tag] Viva life…. :)
Chakoli madame tagged meee… eeks, and its been sitting there, waiting for me to complete.. and today is the Day.. finally managed to find time and realized i am bored…
The Noodles..
The noodles i made last nite… Here is the cherished recipe.. or rather lack of it… Here is what you need- Noodles- any kind, and any quantity(actually depends on how…
Nostalgia with Noodles
Today, after gym, walked over to Nilgiris supermarket, bought some stuff and when passing by the noodles/pasta isle was reminded of my college days [ i used to take noodles…
The weekend that rocked…
Phew.. weekend is over and a new week has begun… the week was good fun.. – Last week, Work had eased up and i wasnt spending as much time in…
Simple Joys of life – III
More things to smile about…. 1. Meeting a friend who’s just lost her dad recently and spending time with her…[even if it incl watching a crapppy movie..he he he… Woodstock…
Rendezvous with friends @Anokhi
Friday was a day when i got to spend time with friends i dont meet that often… and more than who i met, it was where i met that made…
Double Bonanza … :)
My friends are my world.. and there are a few who’ve been with me since college..over a decade now.. phew.. 🙂 There is this one dear dear darling friend R…
Simple Joys of life-II
here are some more things that make me smile… 🙂 – going for a movie- Ironman with sis and cousin [decide last minute, hurrry burry book tickets and dash outta…
[Food] Rasam
Rasam.. no, i am not talking about the liquid made with tamarind and daal that we eat with rice, but am talking about this cool Restaurant run by Shri Krishna…
yikesss… one more Tag…10 years from now!
This time i got tagged by another blog buddy, Vishesh.Quite an interesting one and made me think (something you all know i dont do very often) 10 years from now..
so,what else?
The dreaded words “So,what else?” i hear these words and it makes me wonder what do i have in common with the person i am talking to?
Yikes… Tagged…. :)
A friend of mine, Vik has tagged me… i wonder why, but hey some of them are fun.. so me gonna take my turn to do the tag and pass…
friends vs family
“Choose your friends carefully, for they are the ones who help mould your life” a saying i’ve heard so many times.. from family members, and other relatives..
What an experiment
Was catching up with a dear friend of mine,V who had come from out of town on some work.. And we were talking about partying and about what it means…
Feliz cumpleanos
May you live all the days of your life. – Jonathan Swift My Big day was just around the corner … the day i had been looking fwd to as…
Friends are family
There are times when i have these mini fights at home about how much time i spend with friends vis a vie time spent at home..
A weekend like never before… :)
No,am not talking about this weekend,duh~ its just starting, am referring to the one that went by.. Oh,what a weekend it was.. absolutely amazing and way too much fun..
Tagged… darn it… :)
My Friend Aru,sent me a message on Ryze. go chk your blog and do as i say.. Now,if someone else had written that i would be like “what the…” but…