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From Solo Wanderer to Itinerary Whisperer: Your Personal Travel Planner for India

There’s a certain magic that comes with a solo trip. It’s not just about seeing new places; it’s about seeing yourself in a new light.

Sweet Escapes: Strawberry Picking & Panchgani Tales with Western Routes [Dec2024]

There’s something undeniably magical about the strawberry season in Panchgani. The cool breeze rolling off the Sahyadris, green valleys stretching into the distance, and that first bite into a sun-warmed…

Beyond Labels: Who Am I Really?

The question came to me on an ordinary afternoon, like a quiet knock on the door of my mind: If I set aside relationships, education, and achievements — what remains?

Visit to the RK Laxman Museum, Pune

Ever since I moved to Pune, I’ve been looking for interesting places to visit and explore – Heritage History & landmark-based to explore. Over the last year, I visited quite…

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.

This Monday… Learn to read people & keep only those matter!

Spice Factory, Hinjewadi, Pune

Saturday, both of us had some work, but we wanted to step out for a spin. Decided we will go check out this gourmet store called “The Pantry”.

This Monday… Focus on YOU

Houses of Goa, Porvorim..

Say hello to the street with Houses of Goa The first house you see as you drive towards the road… There is a store and a museum of sorts upstairs……

Interesting Encounters on the train -1

Train journeys are so much fun, especially if like me you travel alone. You can sit reading a book or plug in your headphones and tune out the world.

The blue blue skies in Leh

A few days back a friend pinged and asked how my Leh trip was, how much did it cost, how many days, etc etc…. She went on to ask if…

Thursday Challenge.. Feel the heat..

The theme for today is “HEAT (week 2 of 2)” (Hot, Glowing, Fire, Smoke, Heat Distortion, Curling Iron,…) Here is a shot of the trees that stand tall after the…

Thursday Challenge.. As the day breaks..

Theme for this week is “OPEN SPACE (week 1 of 2)” (Square, Courtyard, Mall, Field, Meadow, Clearing, Forest Opening,…) Clicked this enroute to pondicherry.. we had stopped for a break…

Thursday Challenge- A day in Pondicherry with me – 4- The Roads

A day in Pondicherry with Me- 3- The Museum A day in Pondicherry with Me- 1 A day in Pondicherry with Me- 2 Ah, it had been one fabulous day…

Thursday Challenge- Memories

The prompt for this week’s Thursday Challenge was “GROUND (1 of 2 weeks)” (Things on the ground, Soil, Garden, Lawn,…) Clicked this near our gate, on the road.

Thursday Challenge- Bright and sunny

The prompt for this week’s Thursday Challenge was “SUNNY (1 of 2 weeks)” (Bright, Sunrise, Sunset, Sunshiny, Sunlit, Cheerful, Happy,…) Clicked this at the Chennai airport while waiting for the…

Phoenix Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai

I was wondering what other new places to visit, when a friend spoke about how the mills in Mumbai had all become malls, and one of them was the infamous…

Thursday Challenge- spreading some love

The prompt for this week’s Thursday Challenge was “WARM” (Sunny, Pleasant, Warm Colors, Food, Drink,…) Almost looks like is laughing away, enjoying the wind on his face,not to forget the…

Thursday Challenge- Flying high, up in the sky…

The theme for today’sThursday Challengeis “FLIGHT” (Bird, Insect, Jet, Airplane, Seeds,…) Clicked this few years ago at Pulicat.. it was such a sight to see those flamingoes and the colours…

Thursday Challenge- Barriers- Bhima Gateway,Hampi

The theme for today’s Thursday Challengeis “BARRIER” (Wall, Fence, Gate, Door, Stanchions,…) In Hampi, as you drive around, you will stumble upon a few of these gateways, giant stone structures…

Thursday Challenge- Colours

The theme for today’s Thursday Challengeis “MULTICOLOURED” (Kaleidoscopic, Rainbow, Clothes, Toys, Flowers, Paint,…) This was one of the homes we visited in karaikudi and i was in love.

Thursday Challenge- Empty..

The theme for today’s Thursday Challengeis“EMPTY” (Vacant, Abandoned, Hollow, Empty Container/Chair/House,…)

I want to take my blog to the next level

I was tagged by Reema (hyperlinked to write this post. For someone who takes life one step at a time, am now hop skip jumping down them steps two at…

Thursday Challenge- Treats in Chennai

“TREATS” (Candy, Chocolate Bar, Cake, Pie, Ice Cream, Comfort Food,…) Mini donuts – light fluffy airy delicious little bites A spice based cake with thin custard poured on top… Heaven…

Thursday Challenge.. In the Dark…

“NIGHT” (Dark, Low Light, Twilight, Evening, Shadows, Long Exposure, City Lights,…) This photograph I clicked from a moving train, the train that was taking me to Goa… It was pitch…

Skywatch Friday… Over the ocean yonder..

It was one of those plans that fell into place before you could blink our eyes twice.. Well, that is a bit of exaggeration, but nevertheless it was a trip…

Thursday Challenge…. Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok

“PLACE; 2 week theme” (House, Cabin, Apartment, Tent, Workshop, Office,…) We were finally done with our trip and all set to fly back home. but the Suvarnabhumi Airport had me…

Off-roading in Chennai..

If someone told you “let’s go off- roading in Chennai” you might have stared at them long and hard and burst out laughing. Right? Well, that is pretty much my…

Thursday Challenge.. Going back in time

“OLD” (Vintage, Antique, Rusty, Secondhand, Long ago, Aging, Senior,…) These pictures were clicked during the Vintage car rally that I got to be a part of a year or so…

Thursday Challenge.. Dogs

Today’s theme is “FAVORITE” (Thing, Photo, Person, Pet,…) I love dogs, and this little piece caught my eye at Wat Pho temple in Bangkok… 🙂

Thursday Challenge.. In person…

“SOUND” (Noise, Music, Singing, Birds, Insects, Vehicles,…) It was 2003 or 2002, don’t remember the exact year. But I do remember the euphoria I felt after the concert.

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…

Lunch for one: Chappati with egg curry

Starting this new series on the blog.. Ever since I began living alone, it has been a fun journey in all aspects, including cooking.. I have been coming up with…

Weekend getaway to the K land…

After a long hiatus, am off on a weekend trip… Ever since Dec showed its face, I have been itching to get on the road and explore a new destination.

Lessons learned from Living alone..

I went from living with my parents, gramma and great grandma to living with my grandparents and now I live on my own.. Alone! Here are a few little lessons…

Skywatch Friday- Madurai in all its glory

Walking through the streets, I reminisced about our life in that town, crossing the road to get to school, the family that lived below in our house and a whole…

Guess the destination

Well, it has been quite a while since I travelled.. And so I have decided to take a short holiday, and this time am travelling with a dear friend.

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…

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…

Food Tales… Milk and comfort

The minute someone mentions the dish “paal satham [milk rice]”, my mind instantly looks around to see who is unwell. That is the dish i associate with fever and body…

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…

Food tales – Growing years

This is a new series I am starting on my blog today, and just as everything starts at the beginning, am starting with my early years.

2013, the year that was

Luckily, I have been blessed with an amazing understanding set of friends who have been my rock, pillar and much more.. They are always there, to pat me on my…

Mast Kalandar- Home delivery

I was just getting done with my walk when a friend called saying he was coming home. This was such a surprise, it took me a while to comprehend it…

Skywatch Friday…French War memorial, Pondicherry

It would be an understatement if I said this year was off to a not so great start. It has been an amazing one so far.

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…

[Recipe] Tomato garlic chutney

Damn, it was nearly 7.40pm and I hadnt cooked dinner yet.. Did a mental run through of all that I had and after a short debate I knew what I…

Sun Surf Sand Spa and more in Seminyak Bali

One of the countries i have always been fascinated by is Bali. There are so many friends who have been here and keep talking about how beautiful the place is.

Cafe Coffee Day Square, Chennai

The very 1st time I spotted a Café Coffee Day Square was in Bangalore, somewhere near Vittal Mallaya Road if am right. It is at the corner of the junction…

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…

Cyprus Escapes

Was talking to a friend who had just returned from a whirlwind trip around the world, well to most parts o it and she mentioned Cyprus was the one place…

{recipe} Spinach Soup

It was one of those days when I had been sneezing all day, and there seemed to be no light at the end of the tunnel.

[Recipe] Celebrating International Chocolate Day – Chocolate Pancakes

To be honest, am not a big chocolate fan. Am not the kind who will rush to grab that last piece of chocolate or attack the bar once someone hands…

Kadalekalu Ganesha in Hampi

There we were headed towards Matanga Hill to catch the sunset and see if we can spot the Yellow Throated Bulbul when we stopped on the way to catch a…

Bread upma with a difference

Ever since I moved to a place of my own, it has been fun in all ways. I enjoy cooking for Me. I have the freedom to make anything I…

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…

Pan Asian, ITC Grand Chola

I was looking forward to the day like a child anticipating a special gift. The day was going to be packed, that much I knew!

Relishing The challenge- Fly like a bird

If you were to ask me- What is that one thing which when done you would say “ah that was what relishing the challenge was all about”?, I wouldn’t bat…

Skywatch Friday… Dutch live on

After ages, am back on the Skywatch Friday wagon today… All thanks to a conversation I had with a friend about Tranquebar. It has been over 2yrs since I was…

Relishing the Challenge- Chugging along the coast

It was around this time 5yrs ago when my friend called asking if I would like to go to Goa? I was excited and replied “ofcourse”.

Relishing the Challenge- Race home

Invariably every week I manage to meet up with this gang of friends. We either meet for a cup of coffee or dinner or a movie.

Sunday Lunch- Noodles, Schezuan style

I stood there in the kitchen wondering what to make for lunch when the doorbell rang. Glad to get away from the fridge and stove, I answered the door to…

Travelling made fun with Coupondunia.in

So, it has been a few months since I took off anywhere. The itch has been around, the yearning to get away but just been tied down with too much…

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…

Colorful Salad

So I was in one of those weird moods today, and that is all I needed to whip up this salad. I opened the fridge, stood in front of it…

An evening with the Lord

A failed attempt the last time around had me on High Alert. I was at Landmark by 6 pm for an event scheduled for 7 pm.

[Recipe] Spinach Daal

What you need: Spinach: 2 cups Onion: 2 Green chillies: 2 Cooked green gram dal/moong dal: 1/2 cup Tamarind: 1 small sized ball Tomato: 2 Urad dal: 1/2 tsp(for tempering)…

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- Walk amidst the trees

A text from a friend “Girl, we are planning a tree walk on saturday with a few of my friends and our kids, coming? It is from 4-5pm in the…

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…

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…

A Photofeature of the evening at ITC Grand Chola [Indiblogger meet]

Have you read my earlier post on the Indiblogger meet? No? Blasphemy i say… 1st go over here and then come drool at the images…. Go on, whatcha waiting for?

An evening at ITC Grand Chola courtesy Indiblogger

Dammit, I am going to be late. Was stuck on the flyover in North Usman road for nearly 10mins and I could feel the clock tick away.

Good Food, Good company and a Good evening with Girls

After the fun evening at the French Loaf Cake event, Cafe Pascucchi and Rajdhani, the ladies were alive and excited about the next meeting. This time, it was to be…

Celebrating Ganesha’s Birthday- Vinayaka Chathurthi

It is only fitting that i do this post today, celebrating Ganesha’s birthday- Vinayaka Chathurthi as we call it. I have done a few posts earlier i recall..

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…

Onam with colours…

The one thing i associate with Onam are flowers, i see elaborate kolams made with different flowers for days in advance. We have had Malayali neighbours, i have had friends…

Skywatch Friday, The sun rises over Tranquebar

I havent done Skywatch in weeks and so decided to resume today. Last year around this time was when i did the Coromandel coast trip, and what a journey it…

An evening with a 6yr old

Last friday, i was invited by a friend to come attend the Varalakshmi Puja.. Am not too big on these functions, but i did go [am that kind of sweet…

Mridula prepares for Antarctica

Like many others, I’ve spent hours looking at videos and photographs of Antarctica and wondered “will i ever go there?” Oh well, i dont know the answer to that question…

This Monday… Learn from mistakes

This Monday… Deal with it…

The Landmark Sale….

The Landmark Sale.. “Books Books and More Books.. all of this at a discounted price!” is the song that plays in my head everytime i read about a Sale or…

This Monday… Stay strong….

This Monday…. Be patient…

This Monday……. Laugh a lot…..

This Monday…. Hope on

Pix 5D cinema

Last week when i was landed from the escalator onto the 3rd floor at Express Avenue, i spotted a pillar with a poster stuck on it “Pix 5D cinema”..

Where miles dont matter

There i was, a lone traveller waiting for the tour bus. As the orange bus pulled over, i hopped in only to find all the seats taken.

Skywatch Friday- Aayi Mandapam, Pondicherry

I’ve lost count of the number of times i have visited this town, back in the days we used to do weekend trips, just drive down, stay with a friend…

Skywatch Friday- Where they meet

“Poompuhar welcomes you” was the signboard i saw up ahead. We were really here and headed towards the delta. The town bore a sleepy look, probably because it was a…

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…

Hunger pangs and an Eggless Strawberry Yogurt Cake

I was feeling like a snack, but it was one where i wanted to eat fruits. I opened and stood in front of the fridge for a few minutes, discovered…

This Monday… Enjoy life

This Monday… Live on

Lego Imagine!

I grew up playing with Lego, building houses and train trucks, infact still have a few pieces around at home.. So, while browsing through Facebook, I came upon this and…

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.

This Monday… Go for it!

Skywatch Friday… In Flames

After a few grueling months, i finally decided to take a break, albeit a few days only.. There were no two ways about where i was headed, the destination was…

Lessons 1: Getting more from 24hours…

Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes, Five hundred twenty-five thousand Moments so dear. Five hundred twenty-five thousand Six hundred minutes How do you measure, measure a year?

Home-made White Bread

The bread machine is back in action and it kicked into 1st gear straight away.. Its been over 6-8yrs since we last baked bread, for that matter baked anything..

This Monday… Smile

Cup O Cafe, Pursaiwalkam

It was sheer luck that we ended up at Cup O Cafe today morning. Our usual adda – The Fruit shop of greams road was shut..

Adult Truths…

Saw this on Facebook and had to share… except for a few points that are relevant to these in USA, rest are howlarious!!

The other side of Goa

After visiting the most popular sights in Goa- exploring Fort Aguada, strolling along the Anjuna Beach & the flea markets, going on a Dolphin cruise, and exploring Colva beach where…

This Monday…. Get ready to change!

Lady of Lourdes Church,Trichy

As we wandered around near the bus stand, the distant sound of a bell reached my ears. I instantly started looking around to see where it came from.

This monday … be Happy!

As the month winds down and the year draws to an end, lets reflect on what has happened, change what went wrong and work towards a better, more productive, happier…

The Story of the Butterfly

Read this on the net somewhere and had to share it…. A man found a cocoon of a butterfly.One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly…

Pazham Pori [Banana Fritters]

“Try some Pazham pori”, she said bringing in a plate of what looked like Hot fritters.. It had a light golden colour on it and aroma wafting along the way…

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…

dos horas- Sheer Bliss

If you had two extra hours in a day, how would you spend it? And that is what Indiblogger asks us to share through this new contest called Surf Excel…

Skywatch Friday… Good morning says the sun

The morning dawned quite early. I was up and ready, armed with a bottle of water and my camera! The beach closest to where i was staying was the Calangute…

Skywatch Friday…The sun sets on the Lotus

I stood there waiting for the crowds to move away, to capture the magnificient place in all its glory. I could hear my friends call out my name, but i…

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…

[Skywatch Friday]- Where Mangroves rule the water

The journey through the green fields and empty roads took me to the place that is home to the 2nd Largest Mangrove forest in the world..

Let the rain kiss you by Vibha Vyas

The book is about a girl, rather girls, and about how in a family of girls, each one is of a completely different personality. The book is also about siblings…

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…

Origami

The web defines it as Origami, the word originates from “ori” meaning “folding”, and “kami” meaning “paper”; kami. It is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in…

September Tag- Day 30- In Motion

Sigh… And so with this the Tag comes to end and so does the month of September… 9 months of 2011 are over and we just have 3 more left…

Skywatch Friday- Green fields and blue skies

Friday is here, and i look forward to feasting on the beautiful skies shared across the blogsville… It also brings with it fond memories as i glance through some of…

September Tag- Day 29- Purchased

Well, i am not much of a shopper, but there are a few things that i cant resist buying… One is books, other is anything with a butterfly on it……

September Tag- Day 28- Daily Routine

I open blogger to write the post and that is when it hits me that September is nearly over, just 2 days to go.. Sigh!!

September Tag- Day 27- After dark

Ooh, i like the sound of the theme for the day- After Dark… I wonder what i can post for this topic, my mind is running in so many different…

September Tag- Day 26- Something Old

Well, its been a crazy morning..Was to have packed and been away on a mini holiday, alas, Mister Murphy seems to have had other things in mind… The trip is…

September Tag- day 25- Sunflare

1st its Sunset, then it is Sunflare… But then, its fun everyday… There is something to look forward to, and something to dig around 😀 I kept wondering what a…

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!!

September Tag- Day 23- Sunset

Looks like the person who created the tag ran out of topics… or decided to have some fun and jazz it up a bit! I wish they had put in…

September Tag- Day 22- Trees

Sigh… the days seem to be going by too fast for my liking, wish there was a pause button!! Everyday when i get on to my blog to do the…

September Tag- Day 19- Where you slept

Hmmm, Its been one hellova Monday… Not that am complaining, i love Mondays! Normally, its the day when all i do is a bit of work, lots of follow ups…

September Tag- Day 18- In My Bag

Its Sunday and so far the weekend has been nothing but Work… not that am complaining!! i did manage to sneak out for a bit of shopping at easy 2…

September Tag- Day 17- On the shelf

Wow, 18 days have gone by already in September… Damn, the day are flying by too fast for my liking…. Time to speed up, and do more in every coming…

September Tag- Day 16- What you ate!

Today was Friday… Rather Today is Friday…. and i wonder where the day went! its been a hectic few days, and today was no different..

Tarot Reading

I do believe in astrology and Tarot readings…. Infact a few years ago, i got an online Tarot reading done and some of the things she said had me speechless…..

Skywatch Friday- Dusk

Work to be ploughed through Deadlines to be met My mind is in such a buzz… The only thing that soothes my senses is blogging, reading, or revisiting the photographs…

September Tag- Day 15- My Shoes

I wonder who created this tag… No, not because its for 30days, but because most of the themes and topics are related to ME ME and ME!

September Tag- Day 14- Flowers

Photography is something i have been interested in from when i was a young girl.. Back then, granpa had a Poloroid camera at home and we would all go about…

September Tag- Day 13- From a Distance

There are times when you walk on the road, or could be anywhere and something afar catches our eye.. This has happened quite a few times to me, and it…

September Tag- Day12- Close-up

Well, its been 12 days and must say, the tag is fun… A friend commended me on the discipline, but i did have to correct him that i had gone…

September Tag- Day 11- Something Fun

“Something Fun”- just when i thought the tag was not challenging enough, it throws this curve ball at me, leaving me in the lurch! There is so much that happens…

September Tag- Day 10- Something you made

Last weekend when i was travelling, a friend called to wish me on my Birthday and then made a small request… Am glad she did, it has helped me get…

September Tag- Day 9- Faceless self portrait

Duh… The topic for today is Faceless self portrait… Its crazy trying to do a self portrait and now i have to take one where you dont see my face!!

September Tag- Day 8- Technology

I love Technology, but yes, i do know it has its flaws and drawbacks!! In this sense, technology is a lot like us humans- it has its ups and downs…

September Tag- Day 7- Something New

Ooh, now this is a topic that had me thinking- did i want to look at something new in my life, as in some new trait i had developed, or…

September Tag- Day 6- Childhood memory

The fondest memories have been of travel, maybe that was when i was bit by the Travel bug which had taken a sabbatical in between to resume with vigor… We…

September Tag- Day 5- Someone you love

This is probably the easiest topic of the lot so far… There is only one i love very dearly today, and now!! All those who know me might know who…

September Tag- Day 4- Favorite Colour

The one colour i love above all others is BLUE… For some reason, this colour draws me to it every single time.. Be it wall colour, in clothes, bags, watches…

September Tag- Day 3- Clouds

Ah, ever since i learnt how to click photographs, the one object that i love clicking are the CLOUDS… There have been days when all i did was sit in…

September Tag- Day2 – What you wore!

On most days, i am at home and so dont really bother too much about what i wear. But then, there are those days when i either have a meeting…

Photo Tag for September

30 Day Photo challenge 1. This is a thirty day challenge. Refrain using old pictures. 2. If you miss one day, compensate the next day. 3.

Eggless Chocolate Cake in Microwave

I had posted this on my other blog the day i made the cake and now reposting it here!! What you need: 1cup maida 3/4 tsp baking powder, 3/4 tsp…

Cooking is an art

When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste. ~Laiko Bahrs How true… I am reading this quote for the 1st time, but i have been doing exactly…

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…

MetroPlus Theater Fest 2011 is here…

The seventh edition of The Hindu MetroPlus Theatre Fest 2011 will happen this August. the Fest — which was launched in Chennai in 2005 and held annually ever since —…

Secretariat, or not, Madras

The Tamil Nadu assembly was being held at the Fort St. George complex for the last 53 years. And then the Government changed and the new Government- the CM decided…

Ta da… The Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 Launch is here!!

Did you know? The Samsung Galaxy Tab 750 is going to be unveiled on August 10… Did you know? Indiblogger has rolled out this awesome contest where they have got…

Kamarajar, Madras

Kamarajar, the Chief Minister, the man who spread the value of Education[inspite of being uneducated]. He introduced millions of people to books, and also brought in the mid day meal…

MGR Memorial, Madras

The MGR Memorial is a yet another memorial we find in the Marina Beach, Chennai. Today, it has become quiite the favorite among tourists….. M G Ramachandran [MGR] was a…

Napier Bridge, Madras

Yet another famous landmark in Chennai,my home is The Napier Bridge. It is also known as the “Iron Bridge” . This bridge was constructed in honor of Lord Napier who…

[Skywatch Friday] Where the Boats rest, Chennai

Me: What is the one place you want to go to when you come to Chennai/Madras? Cousin [over the phone from Delhi]- The Beach I rest my case!!

Red and white, Madras

The Majestic light house in the Marina beach is as much a landmark as the beach itself… I have always wanted to go up the lighthouse, but not done that…

Garden of Five Senses

As we got out of the car, the metal sculptures on the gate was what greeted us. We were at the Garden of Five Senses.

Oopsy Daisy

Day: Sunday, july 17th Occasion: Yet another 1st time experience On 16th july night, called mom and told her about going for a movie on Sunday, 17th july at 3.45……

Yellow flowers in Blue hills

Walking down the road enjoying the cool breeze brushing against my face, i walked aimlessly till i reached the gates of the Botanical Gardens in Ooty.

Pulicat, Land of Flamingos

It was a warm Saturday morning when i was on the road to Pulicat… This destination had been evading us for a while and finally, we were heading there… 🙂…

Skywatch Friday — St Stephen’s Church, Ooty

Was taking a break from work and glancing through my photo albums when i stumbled upon the one titled “Ooty”. Its been 2years since my last visit and i sure…

Skywatch Friday Cones in the sky

During our brief visit to Kochi, we travelled to a nearby town called Thirupunithura, where we discovered an entire maze of lanes filled with palaces..

Skywatch Friday/Project 365- Sun sets in kochi

Ah, Friday, I’ve missed you! Just got back from a fun packed trip to Fort Kochi and bangalore… While in Kochi, we walked along the Vasco Da Gama Square, along…

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…

Travel… on my own

I love travelling , more so travelling alone and it has indeed been long since i went away on my own! The kind of peace and calm i find, the…

Pondicherry – Everytime is the 1st time!

Uncle: Can we go to Pondicherry tomorrow? Just a day trip? Me and my Sis: Sure thing, it can be done Grandpa: But, we havent asked the driver to come…

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 Jinx

It is almost like April is not my month… Travels- all plans fell flat- Even a trip to Blore seems to not happen!! Technology- almost all the gizmos i use…

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…

Project 365 Day 67 Ripples

The beautiful ripples on the sands of Colva beach… As i walked along the shore towards the ocean, these ripples felt like little bumps on the road, except they melted…

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….

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…

C for Click

I can so relate to this toon. I too like Pig love photography, and enjoy capturing moments, sights and things that catch my eye and that which i find interesting.

P for People- Part I

In life, we meet so many different kinds of people.. Some leave an impression, while others simply pass by without any after taste… The three places where i found inspiration…

Project 365 Day 9- Stone

A place of worship, a place where i find myself at peace and calm.. Sringeri, one of the 4 Mutts established by Adi Shankara is a place we visit, i…

Project 365- Day 6- The Glow

A small cafe in T.Nagar was the location for our meet.. We were a bunch of bloggers who decided to meet here one evening, and spent more than a couple…

Project 365- Day 5 – Row of bricks

We were going for a movie at INOX in Chennai City center.. I was waiting outside for my friends to land when this structure on the wall in front of…

[Project 365] Day 4 – Burst

January is the month Chennai Sangamam comes to town… I have made it a point to visit the fest atleast twice during the week it runs… This time though, was…

[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…

[Skywatch friday] Journey of the clouds

One evening while walking around Vagator beach, the sky was Blazing…looked alive… For more beautiful skies, visit Skywatch Friday

[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…

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……

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…

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…

Wordless Wednesdays… The lily shines

what is..

What is it about families that has us going “Oh no, not again?’ What is it about calls from certain friends that make us go “Awww, couldnt we keep talking….”

[Skywatch friday] Heaven indeed

As the sun sets, the clouds dance to the colours in the sky…. The Puri Jagannath Tempe in Chennai on ECR had us all captivated with its beauty, pristine marble…

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…

Last year this time…Goa..

To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.” – Freya Stark Oct 30th came bringing with it memories of the trip…

[Skywatch Friday] Gotcha!

I call it “the loop in the sky” A loop created by the Jasmine flower creeper A loop that seemed to catch the sky For more beautiful skies, visit Skyley

Tales unfold

As we rode along lush greenery in Anegundi, our guide Virupaksha suddenly brought the autorickshaw to a halt, pointed to the left and told us “lets go explore some cave…

[Skywatch Friday] Blazing glory

Like fire lighting up the sky the clouds scattered about Like fire adding a bit of spark the clouds liven up the skies Like fire blazing glory the clouds they…

[Theater] 39 steps

Richard Hannay meets this gorgeous woman who out of nowhere pulls out a gun and shoots into the air during a theater performance. She then invites herself over to his…

Live and Tweeting

Last wednesday evening i remember catching up with Sandeep at the Subway F4 meet and talking about weekend agenda… Thursday was spent getting a new battery for my laptop, which…

Always a 1st time

Today was yet another 1st! I attended an event as a Live Tweeter!! Yep, that is the power of social media for you.. TEDx is happening in Chennai tomorrow at…

Through Deep waters

Walking through the Vittala temple, listening to the various tales about Hampi, a word caught my attention. Lakshmi mentioned visiting Anegundi.. My interest was piqued and i probed further to…

[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

[Thursday Challenge] Wired

Saw this concept –Thursday Challenges last week on Uma‘s blog, but since i was travelling did not have time to put up a post.. Today, thought why not, lets participate…

The yellow smiley

Mom: how do you get that yellow colour smiley face? I: Cos i put a “:” and then a ” )” Mom: i did the same thing, but dint get…

[Skywatch Friday] Raging river and shooting skies

Hampi is a land filled with heritage and history… Whilst we were there last weekend, the River Tungabadra was brimming and raging across the town….

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……

[Wordless Wednesday] Dark beauty

Look what i found to share for Wordless wednesday today…. :- )

A dream comes true!

Visions of towering temples Beautiful carvings on the rocks Rows of pillars Gushing waters Fascinating Sloth bears were images that flashed through my mind when i thought of Hampi..

[Skywatch friday] Flags in the sky

It’s Friday again… Time for some beautiful skies with Skywatch Friday The Jagannath temple in ECR, Chennai is such a peaceful.. serene.. uncluttered.. not crowded place that one feels as…

[Wordless Wednesday] Serene

This was shot at Hotel Harrisons, Chennai, near the entrance…Always captures my heart!! It was taken on my Blackberry!! 🙂 For more Wordless wednesday shots, click here

Vinayaka Chathurthi is here…

We chant this prayer , receive blessings and then begin any new task- it could be going to school, starting work, a new home, birthday, and just about everything else…

[Skywatch Friday] Blue judges!!

When you are stressed out When you need a break There is only one thing That can bring a smile on your face… Not just the camera not just the…

Bring out the butter

Its time for some celebrations once again.. Today is Lord Krishna’s Birthday– we call it Krishna Jayanthi/Gokulashtami, while some others Janmashtami.. Lord Sri Krishna was born on the ‘Rohini‘ nakshatram…

[Wordless Wednesday] 3

[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…

[Skywatch Friday] As the angels rode the skies

During a recent day trip with my cousin Lakshmi and Arvind, we visited a Ranganathaswamy temple in Thirumalpadi,a small place near Vandavasi. As we were walking around the main sanctum…

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..

Wassup!!

Everytime i hear the words “Wassup” am tempted to say “the fan, the ceiling, my chimes, few mosquitoes randomly stuck upside down”..[and mind you, i have said one of these…

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 14… What kind of a traveller are you?

I have been travelling and been wanting to travel only in the recent past, the bug has bit me… The urge to up and go is quite high, come weekend…

Day 12 Bells

The city that we all love A city with a lot of power beautiful buildings tall towers A place surrounded with history Rooted deep with our country Gates and gardens…

Day 11 – The Race

As i sat today’s post, i was suddenly reminded of the Tv Show- THE AMAZING RACE, on AXN!! I’ve been totally fascinated with the show, not for the 100,000$ prize…

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…

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 6 – To travel is

To spend time with oneself… To learn more about ME To wander the land i’ve not set foot in To explore more of places that i’ve visited before To learn…

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 4 Celebrations and memory

As i wrote the post on Coimbatore 2days ago, i remembered another incident that flashes before me every now and then… It was my uncle R’s wedding [gramma’s brother, last…

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 26 – Drained

Am tired of praying Am tired of hoping but I know I need to keep praying I need to hold on to hope!! Life keeps throwing pain keeps hurling blows…

Day 23- Chitty Chaty Bang Boing

A lady battling with a crying child… who just wont stop crying… and her hubby is busy bonding with some classmate he bumped into on the train 2 guys travelling…

Day 18 – Sojourn

Well, as i wrote the 16th post, i thought to myself – How am i going to manage the next few days? I am going to be travelling… What do…

Day 15 – Unwrap

Decided to have some fun and what better than with words!! So, here goes, lets see who gets em right!! and no, google wont help ya…[i thought of these all…

Day 9 – Together

It has been a long day, so for a change am gonna do no talking and let the picture do all the talking!! 🙂 participating in my 1st Wordless Wednesday……

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…

Shots and spots

Just when i thought i should blog more, Blogadda has come up with a Travel Photos contest with Pringoo.Travel and photography are 2 things i adore, and cant get enough…

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.

Read or not

What gets you to read a blog?online surveys

Deja vu – Singaperumal koil

On April 14th, Tamil New Years Day, uncle came home and exclaimed – your manni wants to go to a Lakshmi narasimha temple today.. She is talking of a temple…

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…

Hold on..

The swish of the wind bellowing in my ears Taking me back,to days flown by. Memories flooding my thoughts Alternating- happy and sad, I held on tight to today’s dreams…

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…

[55er] Dream

Driving back home, my thoughts began to wander. “What if the guy and gal weren’t killed?” “What if the girl’s brother had set them free?”

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…

Indibloggers met..

March 20th seemed to have come faster than i thought. Was in Blore when i got the news of the Univercell Chennai Indiblogger meet, decided i shall attend it, and…

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??

Path

The road ahead winding and long footsteps,and shadow are all i see coming along Where does it lead to am tempted to ask Adventure and excitement i put on the…

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.

Hebbal – The lake beckons

As the day wore on, my cousin, Lakshmi suggested we go to Hebbal lake post the meeting.. Always game for a bit of exploring and photography, i umped at the…

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…

ooh aah ouch!!

Looks like its a day of mishaps…something that hasnt happened to me in …ummm errrr long long time… and i just know it, can feel it… all the peepals who…

Lal Bagh…Flowers, Feathered friends, and Fotography

It was saturday, and i was up at 5.45am – much to my aunt’s surprise and ready to scoot by 6am.. What was the occasion?

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…

Giraffes in Chennai….

If anyone were to ask me “don’t you wish you were living elsewhere and not in this drab city?” I just might give them a thwack and send them packing!!

Lemons

Life gave me lemonade and I can’t imagine why Born on a sunny day, beneath a tangerine sky I live life without pretending…. is a song i love listening to…its…

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…

i feel good..

Whoa-oa-oa! I feel good, I knew that I would, now I feel good, I knew that I would, now So good, so good, I got you Whoa!

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…

2010 is here…

Its here.. Its here…. The New Year has arrived… 2010 is what we’re gonna call it ~!! Whoa… Today’s the 3rd day of the new year… [wow, 2days gone by…

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…

The River, The Heritage and The Loot.. Goa Part 4 Finale!!

Phew.. writing this Goa travelogue took more energy than packing my bags and spending those awesome days out there!! 🙂 Read these earlier posts, to know how my journey was….

Portuguese live on.. Goa part 3

This post is long due.. i had written about my 1st few days in Goa here .. here’s a glimpse into other sights that treated/greeted me in Goa….

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….

Churches temples and people… Goa Part 3

Part 1 and Part 2 .. here’s what else i was upto~!! 🙂 Goa’s symbol.. emblem!! After a long day going about North Goa, i got back to the hotel…

Strangers and beaches… Goa Part 2

Read the Beginning before starting here… so you can catch up on the fun i had!! 🙂 Para sailing..one activity i wanted to do, but dint.. next time!! Ahh..

Sun sand and the beaches.. Goa, part 1

“Just got for it girl, go on , have a lovely time” was all it took to convince me that i can make the trip on my own… Was used…

[Movie] A Christmas Carol

Its gonna be a week since i saw this movie, so thought its about time i wrote about it… A Christmas Carol , the last show was what we managed…

Ahem…

Today, while returning from Blore, we saw a truck ahead of us with this on the rear… i spotted it,burst out laughing and pointed it out to K since he…

English? not Hindi?

As i hopped on the train from Madgaon,Goa to Chennai [err, the Travelogue will follow, patience!! ], a french couple[FM -french man & FW-French woman-duh!!] also got into our compartment…

Skywatch Friday -Party in the Sky

As i watched the evening sky light up change hues the only thing that came to my mind was “They were having a party up there”…..

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…

Happy

After a long day… yet fulfiling one… here is all i have to say!! 🙂 “What’s the use of worrying? It never was worth while, So pack up your troubles…

[Movie] Michael Jackson – This is it!!!

Directed – Kenny Ortega Produced – Paul Gongaware, Randy Phillips Starring – Michael Jackson and his group of dancers, singers, musicians, performers… This is it released on 28th Oct and…

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…

It was

one of those random moments where i was bored and took a blogthings quiz…. Must say the outcome is pretty interesting….. !! People Love That You’re Witty and Funny You’re…

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…

[Movie] Air Buddies.

Its been raining incessantly here in Chennai, and there was no way i could head out yesterday.. Sunday, spent at home driving myself up and over the wall..

A cuppa

Its been 3days since i got back from my awesome holiday… and i know i’ve been meaning to sit and write about it, but time just seems to fly by…

Puzzled?

One of those rare fwds that makes too much sense and fun to pass around… got it in my mailbox today from a friend… [she sent a zillion of them…

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…

Turn on

As calvin rightly says.. one needs to be in the MOOD to do things… Work Play Go out shopping Do a task Work [ Pah, i know i said it…

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…

Books books.. Am back to you, my love!!!

Its been a while.. and now am finally back to reading like the maniac i am!! Had bought a couple of books at the newly opened Full Circle abt 2months…

[Movie] Wake up Sid

Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Konkona Sen Sharma, Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak, Rahul Khanna Director: Ayan Mukerji Music: Shankar Ehsaan & Loy Rating: ****1/2 Verdict: Good light fun movie!!

Happiness follows

A fwd after agessssssssss.. Once there was an old alley cat walking down the street looking for his supper. As he walked along he came upon a beautiful young cat…

[Movie] The Soloist -“Based on a True Story.”

Director: John Wright Cast: Jamie Foxx (Nathaniel Anthony Ayers) Robert Downey Jr. (Steve Lopez) Catherine Keener (Mary Weston) Tom Hollander (Graham Claydon) Rating: ****3/4 The Soloist opens with Los Angeles…

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!!

Ambur – Leather and biryani!!

It was my great uncle [gramma’s bro] 60th bday- shashtiabdapoorthi on 21st Sep, and we all decided to drive down, just 3hours from Chennai, and the roads are beautiful!!

Spicy Saturday!!

Yep, after ages, my post got picked for Blogadda’s Spicy Saturday Picks~!! ]That was a lovely surprise as i logged onto the comp last night around 11.45, few mins after…

Caught!!!

After long, caught in a tag.. this time by a new Blogger friend, Gils !!.. 1.Grab the book nearest to you, turn on page 18 and find line 4?

[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..

Live it up!!!

Ever since i read this quote, i fell in love with Erma Bombeck‘s words… did some digging, and read about her, her life, and all that she went thru… An…

7 days not enuf!!

Ever since my bday, its been one busy roller coaster couple of days!!! and last week was no exception… The one thing we were all looking fwd to was my…

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…………..

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!!!

i won i won….

Yep.. i did!! nothing big.. nothing major!! But heck, i won dint i!!! What? You ask!! well, TOI [ Times of India for all you non paper reading dumbums..hehe] runs…

Dhyanalingam – peace!!

Calm and serene all around.. nothing but silence greets you as walk along the stone path.. Not a word uttered, only thing on our minds was “what’s in store for…

Alas… Hooked and Tagged !!

Alright, I have been presented this “award”. Being the good girl that i am, I hereby thank Vidya for this wonderful award I also want to thank my best friends…

[Movies] Offbeat

I buy dvd’s, and yes, some are good, whilst others are bad!! I dont read ahead of the shopping expedition… Infact,very rarely do i know what i am going to…

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…

Damn right i am…

You Are Dusk You are a naturally idealistic and creative person. You look forward to nights where everything is possible. You spend most of your energy on play.

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..

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…

Time to Unravel

Before i left for Bombay, a bunch of us had gone shopping at Spencers.. Went to Landmark to buy some toys for a little boy amidst us when i spotted…

Hey there..

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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…

Where is the red carpet????

Am famous…. i am.. i really am… ok, maybe am not like famous famous… but well, i did feature somewhere other than my Blog!!! … 🙂 When i got an…

Bombay Pune and back….

[After sleeping pondering over how to draft this post, here it is.. finally…!!:)] The 3 awesome weeks – [28th March to 22nd April] that i shall remember forever…[atleast as long…

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…

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…

She’s 74 and she’s 19…..

March comes and we get all excited and chirpy chirp….. 1st was Gramma’s Bday, on March 5th…. Normally for her bday she will be in Sringeri, but since granpa was…

50th post — Movie spree continues….

Yayyy, just discovered this is my 50th post in this blog!!! 🙂 The past 2 months i’ve been watching movies like crazy… Every night before sleeping, i grab a movie…

Brad Pitt and Gatte ke Sabji…

What a lethal combo evening that was…. Me and S,a friend of mine decided to watch the movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button [Based on the short story by…

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…

Shots – 1!!!

Take a guess?? 😉 Few shots taken by yours truly over the past couple of days… All courtesy my swanky Nokia N95 8GB phone!! 😀 Candles in my bathroom!!

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…

I won…. i reallly did!!!

Its been a while… but i sure seem to not have lost my LUCK factor!!! 😀 Last week sometime,when i was going out somewhere, i heard a contest on Radio…

[Movie] buzz of the week!!

MILK, a movie i had picked up from my DVD store, only because it had Sean Penn in it was quite a movie…Its yet another true story[ i say yet…

Learnings in life…

While watching Abhiyum Nanum, a thought struck me… we all learn at every stage in our lives..We go to school, college, learn from our parents , family etc etc….

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…

[Movie] Abhiyum Nanum

Most girls i know have a spl connection with their fathers, i do too, though i cant point out one reason why, but its just something that is there….

Mystery of the Front page!!

Yesterday morning, uncle came over here[ grandparents house, as he normally does], picked up the TOI and kept flipping through the pages.. Was wondering why he was doing that and…

Destiny or what???

Its been one of those days… idling away, not doing anything…. To kill time, took up a blogthings quiz and it totallly woke me up!!!

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!!!

Saree Shopping!!!

I;ve got tonnes of work, but no mood, so taking the time to write on my blog!!! 🙂 My cousin, L’s wedding is around the corner… And my sis and…

Diwali Miracle….

Belated Diwali wishes to all of you!!! [Pic courtesy:http://svn.haxx.se/] I had a good time, not because we ate n burst crackers, but because i dint work, and completely chilled out…

Alright, i give in… i Confess!!!

Caught..roped and tagged ..This time by sweet IHM [which was nearly 3wks back and also by Aparna asking me to bare my soul and reveal my addictions and quirks.

[Movie] The Fall

Couple of days back, my sis and i went to the DVD store and raided it clean!!! was fun!! Thanks to all the work, and projects flowing in, i’ve not…

[tag] A for APPLE..Aaarti…. Ant….. B for…?????

Bit by the Tag bug once again… this time by my sweet Cousin/Sis L 🙂 RULES – The Tag name is A for Apple…. Give preference for regular sites… Ignore…

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…

[Food] Pumpkin Soup with Almonds!!!

Ever since i had tasted my 1st spoon of Pumpkin soup at Eden [no, not heaven, but the veggie restaurant in Chennai, click on the link, wont u!!

Curtain’s up!!

Phew.. this week was one heck of a week.. Hectic crazy busy and wacko fun!!! This is the follow up post to the previous one i had done about a…

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…

Books am reading….

been reading this for some time now.. but just cant seem to finish it..everytime i pick it up, i start at the beginning…. 🙂 ——————————————————- An amazing book..

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…

[fiction or watever] The love!!!

She walked out onto the porch He looked up at her and then went back to staring into space… She sat next to him… put his head on her lap……

[Tag] The yesterday… today … and Tomorrow…

And now, i attack the one sent by Churningthewordmill. The Rules of the tag are, ” Two questions in each category answer them and then tag your friends from the…

where the weekend took me

Friday Saturday Sunday Trichy, pudukottai, keeranur, thuraiyur and puliancholai forts, temples, caves fun, adventure was what i had over the weekend… pictures and stories coming soon!!! 😀

Word puddle

Was reading the post on Ceedy’s blog and got inspired , so here is my very own Word puddle… 😀

Weekend, did you say??!!!

These days, my weekdays are more chilled out than weekend My friends keep saying “chill out and have a relaxed weekend gurl” and my weekends, esp Saturday’s are anything but…

[Movie] The Dark Knight

Wow Awesome Fantastic Mind Blowing Unbelievable.. Now, these are not just words.. they are all that come to my mind when i think of The Dark Knight, by Christopher Nolan..

Sneak peek into me

Doodle dum… doodle dee… 🙂 What Your Workspace Says About You You are an organized and detail oriented person. You have your life in order. You are hardworking and driven.

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…

[Theater] The Hindu Metro Plus Theater Fest!!!!

Read about the Theatre Fest Wrote about it… And finally managed to watch the 1st 2 plays…. the rest of them i dont find too interesting, going by the titles…

[Recipe] Pad Thai noodles a la Box…

Couple of days back when i was scrounging about at Nilgiris (the supermarket near home), i came upon these boxes with cute noodle pics on them… Upon closer inspection, i…

Burst of Joy!!!

Saturday was one hellova day!! your probably thinking i did something wacko, or partied hard.. nope, sorry to burst your bubble, but it was quite a hectic day..

[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…

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..

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…

Mosaic of my life…

Picked up this tag from Vrij‘s blog and thought why not~~~ Here are the rules of this tag. 1. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr…

Good morning Children…. :)

Amidst a lot of stale and logic free ads, i saw this one.. it stood out, like the Lead India campaign by TOI… Finally, a company that has come out…

weekend trails.. Part II

Day 2 Sunday, 29th June Sunday dawned bright and early… we had showered, changed and ready to go by 7… Went downstairs, had breakfast (came complimentary with the room) and…

Weekend trails – Part I

Butterflies in the tummy…. Excitement in the eyes, I looked forward to the weekend… Friday night had us( me and my travel crazy friend S) talking about Tranquebar, and wanting…

Weekend adventure

This weekend, me and a friend,S, decided to hop skip and jump outta Chennai and go away somwhere… spend the weekend away from the usual routine, or watching movies and…

This is me….

What philosophy do you follow? (v1.03) You scored as HedonismYour life is guided by the principles of Hedonism: You believe that pleasure is a great, or the greatest, good; and…

Freeze….

No ice cream Not Madonna’s song… Not cold weather either, no way.. While surfing the net, came across this video, and was fascinated… got me thinking, what it would be…

[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…

New addition to my room..

During my Delhi trip [ which happened long long ago.. in sep 07], i had picked up this chime from Dilli Haat [ what an evening it was, had been…

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…

[Info] Chennai Bloggers Meet….

Am a member on Indiblogger and so got this msg… But i guess its open to anyone interested, so putting it up here…. Am kinda looking fwd to it, will…

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…

ha ha.. wacko fun…

Saw these quizzes on Priya’s blog and thought, what the heck… here is what they said about me… 🙂 What Animal Were You In Your Past Life? You were platypus.

Yayyy…1st fruit…

Na, i aint gonna talk about some new fruit in the market.. or something i tried 1st time… Today, Floppy had his 1st apple…hehehe… i have tried gtting him to…

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…

The live mouse trap…

Na, we dont have a mouse at home.. eeeks.. we would all be screaming from one end to the other… 🙂 this is something different..

Simple Joys of life

# Watching a movie with a dear darling friend(actually she is more like a sis, or a mother to me.. very maternal n protective…), her kids and her sis’s daughters..

[movie] RACE

RACE Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif Direction: Abbas-Mustan Rating: A Movie that has been on my mind, wanted to watch it, but dint…

Movies I’ve been Binging on.. Part II

Ok… now here are the movies i saw this week… brot home the DVDs and freaked out on them… Juno- Sweet story about a girl who gets pregnant, and how…

[Movie] The Bucket list

Rob Reiner has made this movie “The Bucket list” to reflect upon how each one lives their lives. When two people, suffering from a terminally ill disease, share a hospital…

Guess what i brought home… :)

No, no, i dint bring home another dog or puppy.. i wish i could.. all i did was go to a computer expo, happening at Valluvar Kottam and pick up…

[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…

[fun]…. men and shopping.. ;)

This is why women should not take men shopping against their will. After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Wal-Mart.

Yet again… Ouch… Tagged.. ;)

Vishesh has tagged me, once again… darn it~!! Now, if only i had oodles of time, i would have done this 1st.. lolz.. but, i must say, tags are fun..

Am a Sucker for Mehndi…. :)

Dont know when it started but i loveeeeeeeeeeee Mehndi… Anywhere, any friend or family getting married.. i mite not attend the wedding but Mehndi party..

[tag] Fun with Musique

Came upon this tag on Kavitha‘s blog, and seemed like fun, so taking it from there… 🙂 [yep, got some spare time to kill..actually have work, but just putting it…

one more.. Tagged..

Here we go again…. No, am not singing the song, but talking abt yet another tag! This time Vishesh has passed the baton onto me, and here i go..

Bump Bump.. Do i know you??? :)

Was reading this post on Chakoli‘s blog and brought on the idea for this post of mine… 🙂 I’ve had more than my share of bumping into people i know…

[fun] What’s your inner color….. i have an inner color???;)

Your Inner Color is Yellow Your Personality: Life’s too short not to have fun. Your bright energy brings joy and laughter to those around you.

Happy birthday daddy…

Its the month of Birthdays…. Today is my dad’s birthday…. He turns 60… 😀 A person from whom i have learnt about life love and caring a person who has…

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..

[sharing] chk this out… Mac Air

Talk about class.. and sleeek… 😉

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…

ChEcK tHiS oUt …..Ammm Populahhhh… ;)

Was killing some spare time on Orkut, actually i’ve got work to do, but one of those times when i dont feel like working.. so killing time….

what a break it was…

No, i dint break anything.. i swear.. 🙂 Just talking abt the break i had in Blore … which happened over abt 5days and ended on 5th march….

[Sharing] fun HR life… :)

For all of you who are in HR or working in a corporate… chk this out…. worth it~~~ 🙂 www.hr.com/historylesson 🙂 ———————– HR lingo… always wondered what your HR is…

Happiness

There are days when we are so bogged down by life that we wonder what is Happiness.. ya, ya, i know its a state of mind and not really something…

Love is in the Air.. and everywhere else too.. :)

Yesterday…. Feb 13th… just another regular boring day You wake up… have breakfast.. go to college/work/or jus loaf about Day goes by… talk to ur love or maybe exchange a…

Videos worth a watch…

Some videos from youtube that are kickass and fun to watch… Awesome editing… When you got time but dont know what to do… here is an idea… ;o)

Remote control

Whoa.. Looks like the world today is going towards the PARANOID way…. Read this and you will know what am talking about… tsk tsk… 😛

[Movie] Mad Money

Saw a bit of the trailor for this movie Mad Money day before on TV.. since then been thinking about watching it.. I love Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah… ofcourse…

[TV] House…

Gosh.. this TV Soap is kick asss.. and damn addictive…. this is a cool video compilation….

[survey] .. Movies and me..

Since i had a bit of time.. decided to do this MOVIE survey and put it up here… 🙂 1. Name a movie that you have seen more than 10…

[Quiz] Tarot….

You are The Star Hope, expectation, Bright promises. The Star is one of the great cards of faith, dreams realised The Star is a card that looks to the future.

An ad that means something… touches a string… :) Airtel…

Cherished memoriesss…

I was recently on a lovely holiday to Mumbai.. a city that has left me wanting more.. and missing all the amazing friends i have there~~~ – my friends mean…

Chills and thrills

four seasons we know em all i was yet to see what Winter felt like living here in this warm land i knew not what it was to feel cold…

Whatta name for a street….

Today on my way towards Mount road, i caught site of something i just have to share with all.. wen going thru Greams road, about 100yards ahead of Asan memorial…

[video] Jeff Dunham ;o) [hold on to ur bellies]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Dunham

Lola Kutty

Was still surfing through the pages of the “Woman” magazine.. Oct issue [yes,thats how updated i am …lolz] i saw an interview wiht this cute gal, Anuradha menon, from chennai…

Plants.. no more..

Was just browsing through this magazine called “Woman” and found this interesting article about plants that one can have at home… only difference being , they are not real plants..

Caferati – readmeet of sorts – 18th Nov

Last Saturday we had our meet at Mocha, and this time it was not the usual write something on a topic, read it out, etc kinda readmeet..

November Fest.. Mrigya

There was news of the November fest in the papers about a month ago and i wanted to go for a couple of them concerts ….

ha ha ha….

Now, this guy is the ultimate… he has me laughing no matter wat state of mind i am in.. and i know many of you enjoy his comics n take…

Diwali….

What a day it was…. Diwali – the festival of lights was sure bright and lovely~~~ The day started off around 8am with me saying Good morning (had been working…

I won… i won…. :)

I’ve always been crazy about english music and movies.. and back when i was in college, used to be glued to the radio Times FM between 7-9pm, and have entered…

Tequila…

Ever since i saw the episode on Travel n living or one of those travel channels, i have been curious about tequila.. especially cos of the way they drink it..

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…

The Sunscreen song

Was having a chilled out evening over a cup of coffee with a good friend of mine, S, when we started humming the song playing in the background, a Bryan…

Dhamaal.. a barrel of laughs :)

Are you having a tiring day? stressed out? wanna scream or just shove it all?? well, here is the perfect medicine.. go watch Dhamaal.. i am not kidding you, no…

Lights…. camera… click click…. :)

An evening at Amethyst and i was looking up at the sky…. saw the light bulb suspending from the tree while watching cricket match late at night, i love playing…

Ganesha n Happinesss

Vinayaka Chathurthi @ home A festival celebrated in the month of avani on chaturthi (4th) day .Vinayaka is the first to be worshipped whenever we start anything and he holds…

Remy the little chef … Ratatouille

I had heard it, had even seen it, but not really enjoyed it… Am talking about Ratatouille(to be pronounced as Rat-a-too-eeeeee).. the movie that was released here in chennai couple…

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..

Hockey rules.. Chak de…

I had been talking to a friend of mine about this movie and we wanted to go for the 1st day 1st show, and then forgot about it till Aug…

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..

Quotes about writing.. interesting…

Some cool quotes on writing that i came across.. The reason one writes isn’t the fact he wants to say something. He writes because he has something to say. F.

Shootout at Lokhandwala.. what a movie it was…

Director : Apoorva Lakhia Starring : Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Viveik Oberoi, Tusshar Kapoor, Rohit Roy, Shabbir Aluwalia, Aditya Lakhia, Amrita Singh, Diya Mirza, Neha Dhupia…

Fun… interesting…

Wow, its already 15th july.. The past couple of weeks has been so busy, but good.. had uncle(s) visiting from Delhi n USA, so that always bring a joy to…

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…

Kids….

Last evening an aunt called (for me everyone who is a lady,who is related to me, and typically those for whom I don’t know wat my exact relation is or…