Friday, July 30, 2010

Clarity defied

Never thought I would have had to deal with being overweight. Fat. I am officially F.A.T. Can anybody come up with a full-form for this acronym.
Can I sue Starbucks for making the best icecream in the world-their java chip frappuccino. I sure should be able to. You can sue anyone and everyone in this country. I am lazy. I would have never ever gone out in my tattered PJs to Walgreens and gotten myself one of those evil things. But I just did. At midnight!

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I want to work in an Amir Khan movie and pair opposite Abhay Deol. I want to get into movie for these two awesome awesome men. I have mentioned this before in my posts about Amir Khan. But Abhay Deol knows is acting. Can beat the likes of newbies like Ranbir, Imraan etc. I love them both, but there is something that draws me towards Abhay Deol. I wish Sonam Kapoor could be as good in her acting abilities as she is in her looks. She looks s-t-u-n-n-i-n-g. I really want to watch Aisha. Love this song. I know I am going to listen it long enough. :)



Current Status - Confused emotions.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

The Soup

Some ideas and ideals are so specific and unusual that it is hard to explain to others. You might catch a few estranged glances and you might even hear a giggle. But the satisfaction that it gives to the vision holder is unparalleled. He can live a lifetime through these little perfect "times".

It could be the idea of reading a book by the windowsill, or having a hot cup of coffee by a bay window when its raining outside. It could also be having a perfect bowl of soup at your fav cafe while browsing the internet, or it could be looking at the stars up in the dark sky while camping. These, by no means, are unachievable targets in the grand scheme of things. Some of these are things that people are capable of doing everyday. But then what makes them so special? Its the Calm. Its the way these things make people feel. Special. At Peace. Calm. Beautiful. et al..

In the busy life that we all live, I have had numerous incidents where people are so busy giving time to others and nurturing beautiful relationships that they forget to pamper themselves..they forget to spend time with their own self. And thats why these lone "times" are the perfect gifts even though they might seem uncanny to others.

And then there are those few who do understand your ideas and these are the people that you think you love... and you probably do. :)

Current Status - Taking a resolution to spend more time with myself when back in Phoenix.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Speed Racing - Race against time!

I hope I get a place of my own...soon. Its about time!

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Optimism is overrated, just like love. I dont want to get entangled in the complexities of either.

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A friend!
Sometimes you stand at the threshold wanting to take that leap, but have no idea in which direction.
I want to talk, but dont know what. I want to share, but dont know with who.

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Expectations can get you across or can drown you. Such opposing possibilities and so much at stake. All at the mercy of the interpretation and delivery of those expectations.

Current Status - Cul-de-sac

Thursday, July 22, 2010

A wanderer's wish

I LOVE TO TRAVEL. Can I say this in any other way to emphasize it further.. !! I just love to travel. (Mind your brain with the overusage of the word 'Love' in the next few lines). When I travel --> I love what I learn, I love what I feel, I love to explore, I love to experience the culture, I love to shop at the local markets, I love to walk and walk, I love to talk to the people, I love to inhale the new air, I love making new friends, I love being a wanderer without a plan, I love to be spontaneous, although I love to plan the day, I love using a map, I love.. I love.. I love it... (that said, I hate to learn a new language.. I dont like the communication barrier.. damn.. !)

But yes. I do enjoy travel a lot. I would prefer the more exotic locations and unchartered territories but I still do enjoy the regular everyday big cities. At this point with limited time, I will take what I get. I have been to a number of places in the last 2 months. And each and every city had a certain something about itself. Not many could differentiate, but I certainly could. They smelt different, so different!

I really liked Boston. Thanks to a certain someone in my life that I enjoy history so much now (let me take this opportunity to mention that I was one of those students who cried before her History exam unlike other kids who did so before Mathematics). Charles River, the age old buildings, Cambridge (house to two of the best universities of the world), jazz, the rustic bars and what not.. It was surreal. It enchanted me. It grew onto me. The suburbs only added to the story of Boston.

On the other hand, Seattle was a different world. Its a very modern city with a country feel to it. The age old country feel still resides in the heart of this modern and upcoming city. Its gives the feel of a small SFO like town, but the country feel takes it far far away from SFO. And I am glad it does. Public Market - a sure place to visit. Its my kinda day well spent!! And the little Cheesecake shop - The Best! Seattle also grew onto me coz of my immense love for the "idea" of coffee. Its the coffee capital of the world. I liked the feel of Vivace, but surely not the best that I have seen. But soooo my kinda place. Gotta find something like that back home.

Now that I write about coffee, Bangalore's Open Barista at Barton Centre still remains my fav. Nothing can beat that.

Indianapolis - What it brings? Its people! Nothing like the people from the Midwest. They speak from their heart and are very straight forward. The feeling of warmth just seeps into you and you are a part of the family. Amazing. Suits me and my nature perfectly fine. But very country and that clearly doesnt suit me. But Lady Daze Cafe is a lovely find.

Haha.. I am digging coffee places these days. Hi-Fi to that..

I have learnt so much by just travelling. I LOVE TO TRAVEL. But dont get me wrong. I dont want to be a wanderer. I do want to come back to my home. My very own space. But I soon need to get on the road and do some hard-core travelling. We talking real stuff here.. ! :)

Current Status - Dreamy

The Ephemeral Life

A lot has been said about life
..Life is a journey
..Life is a game
..Life is what you make out to be..

And in fairness to all, these perspectives are all acceptable. But more often that not what strikes me the most about "Life" is the fact that everything in it is so temporary. There really isnt any 'forever' to Life. Its like a sitcom with every episode narrating a new story, a new chapter, a new incident.. Although a few characters remain same to not confuse the audience but in your Life all that is constant is YOU.

I have been dealing with variables a lot off late. Just too many of them. I could not come to realize what my scholarly b-school professors were talking about uptil now. I didnt even realize that my answer to the infamous 'ambiguity' question in the interviews was what I actually will have to deliver. The world is suddenly real..sometimes surreal. That said, I have started to respect variability even though I am not ready yet to handle it.

But did I ever realize that I have actually been dealing with it for a long long time. My life's chapters have been fairly short although with ever lasting effects on the remaining ones. Its a nice story build-up utilizing the characters from the earlier episodes. The audience always enjoys when a long lost character is brought to life..dont they?

Recently, another episode that had grown over the last 9 months ended. But unlike all other episodes in this sitcom, this didnt really reach a climax. I think that should add a different twist to the series called Life. Something different is always appreciated, isnt it?

Just glad that this time I didnt give in.
Better luck next time..

Current Status - In my own company... !

Monday, July 5, 2010

Sneaky Bastards

So .. b school is really sneaky.. And I need to get rid of it as soon as possible..

G bye blog..