Blissfully ignorant period when we found immense joys in petty things! Recalling a few..
- Finish off the homework before 6 pm, only to play the OUTDOOR games with friends
- Every Saturday was so special, as it was the only non-school uniform day and the students were at their civilian best
- We waited long to wear that new dress on the religious festivals
- All the national festivals were celebrated in their true letter and spirit
- Heavy power-cuts never really mattered as we were totally occupied with innumerable board and oral games
- The regional movie telecasted on Sunday evenings was something I never wanted to miss
- Recalling TV shows like Surabhi, Jungle-book, Bharat ek khoj, Chitrahaar, Rangoli, Fauji, Dekh bhai Dekh, Malgudi Days generates fresh positive vibes till date
- Reader’s Digest and Youngworld were must-reads
- Religious festivals had sweetness in the air and the day was meant for meeting elders to seek their blessings
- The 10rupee notes that were given by the guests as a token of affection
- The Earthen Piggy banks used to store coins is of special mention
- The pride in our eyes when we stood first in school
Feel free to add to the list..
2012 is a futile effort from director Roland Emmerich, famous for his globe-dooming stories. Another attempt after Independence Day and Day After Tomorrow to slash this planet with a lot of pain in the name of nature. Apocalypse has been notion of this movie and although Mayans have predicted about the doomsday ages ago, this movie showcased the idea with stupendous CGI effects. The only enjoyable ray throughout the movie was the graphics that depict Earth’s crest falling apart in various facets. Famous historical places and monuments were on target to be ended is ashes.
Now talking about the story line, there is a geologist who researches and confirms about the collapse; then there is this family man who is only worried about saving his kin and kith and gets plain lucky to escape from any of the tremors, lava or floods!!
The geologist discloses to the top brass of the US political system that the world is coming to an end on 21-12-21. Following which, they make the necessary protective arrangement in the form of massive space ships, which can safeguard humans against any catastrophe. These ships were built in China as it is geographically located at a higher altitude. This was kept as a secret and any little space on these ships was meant for the rich and their connected.
In the meantime, the family man is hinted that everything is going to end soon and by the time he realizes it, the reality starts slapping on face. With fissures just few meters behind his fast-speeding limousine, he manages to fly off along with his family amidst the collapsing skyscrapers. All of a sudden, they land at an airport where he happens to meet his stinking-rich boss who is heading to China. After a fire-fighting feat to take off the plane by an experienced pilot and a surgeon-turned-pilot, they crash at some place in China.
All these people mentioned so far some way or other get into the ships and are saved from the surrounding disasters. That ends our story.
Now if we contemplate the theme of this movie, I think we are currently fighting much bigger problems like economic slash, swineflu, terrorism and the God-made problems are way beyond us. On top of it, the solution offered is totally impractical as it can save only few atoms of human race. In other words, when the ordinary citizens go about their daily lives, salvation awaits only the politicians, tycoons and scientists. What about the rest??
Also, the film's repetitive disasters that got boring after the initial stints never seemed to end and the audiences cannot get any kick out of the more-exhausting-than-terrifying experience!
A friend of mine has introduced me to this song titled Baby he loves you... from Arya2 and ever since then, I heard this song for an infinite times. I just love the lyrics. It is music-directed and sung by DSP. The tune is typical devi sripasad's and not very new to my ears. It sounded familiar and had some similar beats as Aarya1. I felt, the voice got nasal and would have been better if was sung by Sagar (Listen to Karige Loga from Aarya2 for his voice).
The song proves to be a real fresh one in the bandwagon only because of its lyrics. The words are outstandingly simple and are penned by CHANDRABOSE.
The song describes how much a guy loves a gal. The guy quantifies his feelings with sweet little
things happening all around us. Simply said, he compares his love with the satisfaction one gains
from these little things that he mentions. Few significant ones that I can quote are...
- Thele thelavare paleturilona allukunna veluganta - The early morning fog-filled light spread across a village
- Jallu pada vela pongi pose matti pula viluvantha - The nice earthen fragrance that arouses
during rain
- Lakshamandhinaina saval chese atagadi pogarantha - The confidence of an invincible sports
person
- Pandagavachina pabbamochina vantasala loni vasananta - The yummy smells coming from a kitchen on a festive day
- Yeti neeti lona jabilantha - The moon and its light seen in a pond
You can enjoy the entire song here!!
Hope you have noticed that the aforesaid incidents, sights, tastes, smells, experiences are part
and parcel of every Indian's life and in today's rolle-coaster life, we often tend to forget to
notice. This song serves as a good reminder as well as a refresher!
I have enjoyed fire crackers only till the age of 12 or so and later my Dad’s influential words about environment and pollution were deep rooted in me. This change in thought process didn’t let me buy any more poisoning explosive stuff.
Few things I religiously follow on Diwali are
- Pray for the elimination of darkness (corruption, hypocrisy and terrorism) from our lives
- Meet all the family members
- Lit Diyas
- Watch the heavy fireworks that turn the night to day with their grandeur composure
This year has been totally different, as I was travelling in a train on the night of Diwali! The distant glitters in the night sky brought some cheerfulness on the dark background. Let me narrate what I was seeing from the train.
Initially, I have observed only the silhouettes of houses, trees, and people. As the journey progressed, I started noticing the sets of million stars glowing on and off behind the shadows. I am talking about the shiny fireworks that break out as a flower in the middle of a dark background. Although the real stars in the sky can be hardly seen with our bare eyes, it was a feast to watch the glitters from a moving train.
After a while, I noticed fog from the corner of my eye only to realize later that it is the smoke resulting from the crackers. Simply put, the city was wrapped in the claws of pollution badly.
If we look at the scientific reason behind crackers and fireworks, these were burnt to guard against the mosquitoes and infectious diseases. In today’s mosquito-repellant days, the need is bare minimum; hence I feel we must get judicious before buying and burning the crackers.
A friend in need is a friend indeed. The needs can take different shapes, be it a physical help or a lending ear or a shoulder to cry or a mail to pass info or a simple chat. All these convey just one thing, “I am always there for you”.
My definition of a friend is “God sent Angels to take care of one’s feelings and stand by in need”. Friendship bars age, gender, professional, cultural and financial barriers. All you need is someone who can accept and understand the person who you are! Did you know that you need not be vocal at all to be a good friend and yet be there for that person wishing all the wellness in life? This reminds me of a quote “True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable” by David Tyson. How true!
Recently, when I was going through a friendship breakup crisis, a friend of mine has introduced me about the philosophy of “allotment”. In your sphere, you allot a space to someone you really value and if that someone walks out of your life without a reason, what would happen to you?
- You will be heartbroken for a while
- You will start distrusting everyone
- You will be disinterested in every activity
You will wait for that person to come back for some time, but definitely not a life time. Let us understand that a life time is too much for a single friend. When there are so many wonderful human beings open for friendship, why hook to this old friend who doesn’t hold any value for you! It is not as easy as said. You definitely have to make attempts to rebuild the relationship, to clear the air between and try to patch up. In spite of your genuine, heartfelt efforts, if that someone persists, then something is wrong with that person and NOT YOU!!
So you will revoke the allotment in your heart and re-allot someone else much deserving. And am sure, this time your choice is wiser!
As the saying goes “don't put all of your eggs in one basket”, i..e. you never invest all your money in a single stock. On the same lines, you should never invest all your emotional and creative energy in one person or thing. Instead, diversify, meet new people and make new acquaintances.
Do remember that you haven’t erased that someone from your heart, he/she has only taken a back seat and am sure you will be waiting with your arms wide open when that person bounces back in your life! I conclude saying, friendship / Love, it is up to you to make or break it! It is in your hands how you want a relationship to be. No circumstances or poisoning minds can ever influence a true and matured bonding!
Yet another master piece from the maestro, vishal bharadwaj. A drama beautifully interlaced with action, can be churned out only with outstanding script and screenplay. He roped in just the right cast and am not able to think of anyone who can replace Shahid and Priyanka. They simply lived the characters.
Shahid plays these identical twins (Charlie and Guddu) who are extremely contrasting in their identities with similarities being looks and a minor speech impairment…which too is discerned very well to mark a difference. If Charlie is the rough-n-tough guy, who lisps and aspires to succeed in life through shortcuts, Guddu stammers and is the other side of the coin. Shahid has thoroughly justified both the roles and nobody else could have done any better. For a change, Shahid can be acclaimed for his performance and not Dance.
Priyanka plays Sweety, a Maharastrian gal and is very convincing with her Marathi accent and the body language. Did you know that she even hired a diction coach to ensure accurate pronunciation? Now that’s called as Homework!
Gist of the movie: Sweety is in love with Guddu and happens to be the sister of a to-be-MP kinda goon. Charlie forcefully involves himself in a drug scam and tries to exploit the situation. When the goon trades off with Guddu about his sister and demands the drugs (that Charlie manages to own) in return, both the brothers meet. What happens next is the rest of the story.
More than the story, the narration made an impact and is captivating. I can say it’s the same old drama but is presented in a new package that aptly fits the bill of today’s Janta.
If few scenes touch our heart, few tickle us and few put our brains at work. Just to recall few gems,
- When the brothers converse after the fight for the box of drugs
- When Sweet convinces Guddu for wedding
- When Guddu is interrogated and made to sing to convey the information
- When Charlie’s best friend mocks a gun fight with the goon
- The confluence of all the gangs and their division of share.
- When Charlie dumps the drug packets into flames when he sees the dead body of his best friend.
Few scenes just speak for themselves and is left to our discretion to draw a conclusion.
Talking about music, Dhan te Nan is the new-hummer on every lips and the rest are well picturized situational songs. Just a tid-bit about Dhan te nan – this song is the remixed version and the original found its roots 10 years ago in some documentary starring Sharman Joshi. Though Vishal had given birth to this track long ago, it took the right beat to top the charts!
All in all, this is an entertainer and a definite paisa vasool!
Konaseema belongs to the Eastern Andhra Pradesh region where Godavari gets surplus and flows freely throughout. Of late, this land is getting into the lime light because of “Papi Kondalu”, a popular tourist attraction. A boat ride through the waters of Godavari, in between the chain of mountains is definitely worth going. As a Nature-enthusiast, I can guarantee the pleasure of scenic beauty. You can find abundant information about this ride and the hills in many WebPages. Hence, I don’t want to get redundant. I want to talk about other natural pleasures that I have enjoyed other than papikondalu.
Konaseema is filled with coconut trees and is extremely rich in flora and fauna. Hire a cab and take a ride through the villages of East and West Godavari districts and you will be convinced about the evolving Kerala.
All through the journey, no matter which place you visit, a stream of River Godavari escorts you on either side of the road. On the edges of these little streams, you can find the coconut trees and other forms of greenery lined up giving you a true visual treat. The residents are found living and surviving on the water. At many places I have found connecting foot over bridges to the road.
I was told that few tributaries originate from the back-waters of the sea, as the river dives into Bay of Bengal in this region. Also, few tributaries are the canals that are created for irrigation purpose. Regardless of the origin, these look very natural and give you a Kerala-Greenery kind of look.
Enough of description and here are some pics that can speak better.…
This universe has an abundant collection of soothing aromas and scenes which can calm down your frenzied moods.
Let us observe a few :-)
Let us observe a few :-)
- Jasmine
- Early morning dew drops
- New born leaves
- Odor in an old book
- Earthy smells just before the rain
- Petals of a dried flower
- Lushy green meadows
- Rain
- Blooming flowers
- Growing paddy field
Okay, now here’s a small activity for you. This will hardly take any time but trust me, the results are amazing. Here we go..
1. Pick your favorite from the above list or anything of your choice
2. Set your stop-watch to 2 min
3. Close your eyes
4. Take 5 deep breaths
5. Turn on your imagination which should be able to see and smell
6. Start visualizing the associated good things
7. Enjoy the fragrance and the visuals!
You make sure to concentrate completely and come out of your imaginary world only when it is time up! So how did it feel?? I felt refreshing!!
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Muslim-priests-at-900-yr-old-Shiva-temple-in-Kashmir/articleshow/4751800.cms
A very touching tale of Muslim priests who are safeguarding an ancient Hindu temple! Such realities remind us that love-thy-neighbor and love-thy-neighbor’s-religion are still alive in India! Despite Kashmir being the hub of communal clashes and violence, these Islam practitioners kept the spirit of National integrity.
- The srrrruup sounds while sipping the coffee or anything cold.
- The nosey-ones who can only interfere and intrude into the private zones.
- The Anjaan-Maars who know you well enough to smile but simply can’t do it for unknown reasons.
- The Attention-Grabbers who make deliberate attempts to steal the focus of the discussion even in a group of 3.
- The Nail-Bitters who are famous for their short and ugly looking nails. The Only excuse they can make is an overused word called “Tension”. (Ahem…I am trying to get rid of this habit).
- Dirty bathrooms – I will start fuming if the person before me leaves it unclean.
- Oversmart Kids – This is the Gen-Z++ generation who fall in the age group of 3-7 and always talk with an overdose of everything. All I can call it is “Overaction” for their age! Innocence is becoming extinct! Please preserve it in your kids!
This is a tagging season and I target the following people :P
Kalpana
Suneetha
Deepa
Bruno
Swati
On a random bloggling (Googling blogs), I found a brilliant, soul-stirring and instigating quotation about Love. This is from the book, “Shantaram” by David Gregory Roberts. The quotation goes like this..
“Loves are like that. You heart starts to feel like an overcrowded lifeboat. You throw your pride out to keep it afloat, and your self-respect and independence. After a while, you started throwing people out – your friends and everyone you used to know. And it’s still not enough. The lifeboat is still sinking, and you know it’s going to take down with it. I’ve seen that happen to a lot of girls. That’s why I’m sick of Love.”
A toxicating relationship might not be worthy at all, especially if it constitutes
- Hiding your conscience from yourself
- Burying your soul in front of your eyes
- Stealing your own identity
- Shattering your dreams
- Making you fearful of everybody and everything…including yourself
I feel, the root cause of any disparity in a relationship revolves around a 3 lettered curse called “EGO”. If only, we can extort it out from our hearts and unveil the unconditioned love! One should experience the power of love to appreciate its greatness! Love is such a powerful healer which can ..
- Melt the frozen hearts
- Oxygenate the dying souls
- Make you look at only the lighter side of a situation
- Bring a nice smile for unknown reasons
- Indulge you in the world of HOPE!
****This can go infinite and I only mentioned few drop-lets!
We can either enjoy these positive aspects or get flushed away with those real tid bits! It is the choice that BOTH the partners in a relationship must consciously make. It need not be a happily-ever-after living… but how about an “egoless-ever-after” bond!
Track title: Sapno se bhare Naina..
Movie: Luck by Chance
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Music Director: Shanker, Ehsaan and Loy
Singer: Shanker Mahadevan
Disclaimer: This is my first attempt to review a song and it may sound amateurish. So let the feedback coming in!
The title of the song is very catchy and is very promising as a meaningful song. The verses of the song are built in line with the theme and the song gives a wholesome feeling of dreams, desire, and desperation.
This song starts on the note of a base beat slowly blooming from the darkness, which then manifests into louder version. The tone of the singer is very apt for the theme of this song and the expression is well taken care of. Inclusion of Hindustani notes in between is so smooth, that it hasn’t diluted the western feel of the song. The tiny electronic beats enhance the beauty of the song, while keeping up the pace. Thought it gets a little slow during the verses, it is only to gives us enough time to absorb the meaning of the song, in the backdrop of a subtle beat.
This is a reflective song which talks about somebody’s unrealistic aspirations and may sound higher on sadness. But the music uplifts the mood and makes it interesting. The best way to enjoy the song is to hear it in pin drop silence. Of course..so is any song …:P
World Environment Day was remembered yesterday, being celebrated today and will be forgotten by tomorrow. Why should we huddle and discuss about this issue only today and not do our bit every day? Can we start acting (not reacting) about this perishing planet?
Mother Earth is the most beautiful of all planets and is gifted with livable conditions as compared to others. The increasing need to simplify our daily lives would be actually affecting our entire life and there wouldn’t be anything left for the generations to come.
The so called and claimed Green Earth will be extinct soon, if we do not act responsible.
The tree felling only to lay roads, the poison emitting industries, the plastic bandwagons, the deforestation, the infinite pollution unchecked vehicles are only a few which are endangering our homes. I agree that few aspects are beyond our abilities, but there are few more which are very much achievable at our level.
My pick is to ban plastic. I do not recommend using paper bags as a replacement, as they consume equal or more time as plastic to decompose.
- Let us use cloth bags and encourage others as well. This will help the diminishing society of handlooms.
- Let us spread the awareness of the devastating effects of plastic pollution. I am talking about the malls and the grocery stores!
- If someone is comfortable using the plastic bags, ask them to reuse those carry bags and not include any more to their stock of plastic items.
- Let us initiate a ‘Ban Plastic week’!
- Let us be responsible!
A million small droplets can surely make an ocean! Can we make a difference? Shoot your ideas to save our planet..our home!
I’ve been to this marvelous place called Lepakshi, located in the district of Anantapur. The place is famous for its exquisite temple structure and sculptures. This temple was built around 400 years ago during the reign of Achyuta Devaraya.
You cannot avoid dropping your jaw at the impeccable art and that too with hand held devices. It was awe-inspiring to watch the intricacies of each monument and heavy pillars that were once uplifted by humans and not the lifting machines.
The entire structure was carved out of the rocky hills. So, it was imperative for the builders to straighten and soften the surface for the visitors. It is truly mysterious to see the evened flooring.
The temple followed the science of Vaastu to provide adequate ventilation. Not that I am an expert at this, but could surely figure out from the spacious, well-lit rooms. It took around 3 hours to go for a complete coverage and I still feel we should have gone for an inch-by-inch footage. Never the less, I tried clicking as much space as possible.
Most of the characters in Hindu Mythology have been depicted in those sculptures and the guides helped us decipher each monument. Every hook and corner had a slice of art. Who trained the sculptors to be so flawless and creative?
You will be amazed to learn that the ceiling was not left vacant! It was either painted or carved. Now, how did they manage to paint a static ceiling that was totally uneven, as it originally is a hill?
I feel so proud of our ancient and magnificent heritage, where every store was carved into a piece of wonder, in those non-electric & electronic days!
Few glimpses...
Saints in a row!
Pillars
Bribery and corruption grease the wheels of the great economic miracle of India, wheels that are still being turned by slave labor.
Few famous one-liners I kept hearing ....
- First 2 years at a company are for OJT(on the-job-training), and then starts the actual job!
- Never-Say-No for any extra tasks in the 1st few years of your job! Accept all the tasks that come your way
- Networking is the key to introspect yourself!
- Smile at everyone!
- No matter what, deadlines can wait…your life cant!
- Be an early bird (one who comes and also LEAVES early..lolz)!
- Love your job and not the company (quite a famous one)!
- Being humble is the best policy!
- You can be a part of gossip, but never the Subject of it!
How many are actually valid!
Summer season is very special to many of us. Discounting the heat, we have many other good things to brood over. As my memory reels back, the summer season would actually begin with the Morning School sessions. These sessions lasted only for 3 hours a day. You are home by 11:00 am and there you go attacking the games and hobbies. On the note of our annual exams, the tension and heat would have increased significantly, bogging us down. However, the afternoon on the last day of our exams is treated really special and I can claim it to be coolest in the hottest season. No prizes for guess work! The summer vacation has started!!
I used to visit my native place in coastal Andhra with a beach nearby and lots and lots of coconut trees surrounding my place. Around 40 days of my vacation is definitely spent with my grandparents. I will not burden you with the details of my vacation; here are some memorable crumbs:
- Story Time – I adore my grandparent’s creativity to cook up the bedtime stories. The stories touch based the Indian morals and ethics in a very interactive fashion. The victory of good over evil was deciphered in all the characters of their imagination.
- Mango – The only season to offer the juicy and sweet mangoes. A rich source of Vitamins A & C. It is inevitable to resist mangoes unless you are diabetic.
- Grammar and Mathematics Lessons – My Grandpa is a retd. Headmaster and he ensured to brush up our basics during the vacation. As an incentive to our efforts, he would either take us for a boat ride or a movie.
- Movie Marathon – I remember watching at least one newly released movie every day. It is easier to commute and get tickets in towns, when compared to our Multiplexed system.
- Mango Pickle – Any Andhrite’s ever-favorite pickle prepared from raw mangoes. Did you know that it is a good medicine for cold and cough?
- Board Games – Snakes & Ladders, Carroms, Chinese Chekkars, Ashta-Chamma to quote a few. We were restricted to the bedroom between 12:00 to 3:00 because of the boiling heat. The only way to beat the boredom was indoor gaming!
- Jasmines – The smell is simply heavenly and soothes your mind! I am always thankful to God for this wonderful aromatic gift!
- Mango Jelly – The native tongue calls it “Taandra”, made out of mango pulp and jaggery. The mixture is spread out on plain surfaced bamboo mats in multiple layers, dried well to the Sun and cut in to rectangular pieces. The taste is incredible and you are certain to have more than 2 pieces at once!
- Hobby Hugging - Yes, it was the best time to paint, sing, dance, and read! I miss all this fantastic and productive leisure now!
- Toddy Palm Seeds – The seeds taste similar to tender coconut and can be had from the fruit.
- Starry nights – I can claim the nights to be the most beautiful in spite of the constant power cuts! We slept on the terrace watching the stars. The surrounding coconut trees were an irreplaceable source of nice wind and the star-studded sky was something I cannot describe. The experience doubled if it was a full-moon day!
- Vadiyaalu – Prepared out of rice and sabudaana! I love flicking the raw and semi-dried cakes from the terrace :)
Nostalgic???I must say..they were the best days of my life!
- Your soul embraces positivity by birth! Why not you!
- Lock the positive aura around you and set stringent access controls to others!
- Your character must be shaped by your thoughts and not other’s words!
- Cast away the negative forces around you!
- Insults, jealousies, pain and despair prevail everywhere and even a small pore in your soul can house a world of adversities!
- Your moods define your happiness and not others!
- You don’t depreciate your worth because of other’s stance!
- Safeguard the precious YOU!
** After a conversation with my friend***
My ..Dental Fight
To ..Set the teeth right
Is ...a painful plight
Yesterday being my Dad's birthday, here's a small tribute. I am trying to associate 10 adjectives that describe him the most!
- Humility
- Punctuality
- Sincerity
- Self-Discipline
- Service to Humanity
- Unconditional Love
- Resilience
- Adventurous
- Logical
- Dedication
Dad! No wonder, why God wanted you in His neighborhood! I hope you are taking enough rest!
Miss you!
Every word of his fills me with glee
Every stare of his energizes me
He has oxygenized my dying soul
And stole my heart on whole!
Every unspoken word of his conveys a song
Every smile of his showers affection
The magic of this relation has been so strong
My Heart echoes with his and I can sense the heavenly connection!
I can’t believe that am cherishing the sweetness of his presence
I pray God for him at every instance
and wish life gives me a chance
If not, my heart will be worn out in his absence!
Oh wary heart of mine
It’s time to Rise and Shine!
Let go off the past and do not take a U-Turn
Live the moment of your choice
Rewind the past only to learn
and deafen the hurting noise!
Oh wary heart of mine..Rise and Shine!
Pray God for the strength to face
Open up and stay awake…
He’d shower blessings with lot of grace!
Give your heart & soul and do not repeat the mistake!
Oh wary heart of mine..Rise and Shine!
Be a world to someone and help them smile
Life is all about helping others
Make their stay beautiful and worthwhile!
After all they are your sisters and brothers!
Oh wary heart of mine..Rise and Shine!
Someone said….
Journalism is literature in a Hurry!
Who can say…
Where your Love goes
As your Day flows
Only Time
Who can say…
Why your Heart sighs
As your Love flies
Only Time
Who can say…
Why your Heart cries
As your Love dies
Only Time
Who can say…
When your Heart glows
As your Love grows
Only Time
Who can say…
What your Heart needs
As your own deeds
Only Time
Where your Love goes
As your Day flows
Only Time
Who can say…
Why your Heart sighs
As your Love flies
Only Time
Who can say…
Why your Heart cries
As your Love dies
Only Time
Who can say…
When your Heart glows
As your Love grows
Only Time
Who can say…
What your Heart needs
As your own deeds
Only Time
Yes, it was my birthday on Sunday! My gang of gals @ work organized a surprise party on Friday in my office premises. I was so excited and felt so glad to be a part of such warm gang. The moment I entered the place, all of them attacked me with snow-sprays and chamki shooters. My hair and glasses were filled with snowy and jazzy crumbs. They ordered a yummy Badam-Pista cake and the amount of consumption was lesser than the facial application. Simply put 3/4th cake was smeared on my face :). 
After helping me clean my face and hair, they un-wrapped the birthday gift. It was a collection of water color pencils, sketches and paints. My friends reminded and boosted me to act upon my long lost and lasting wish to sketch and paint my dreamy imaginations. Thanks Gals..you make the best of the friends!!
The All India Industrial Exhibition at Hyderabad is something that every Hyderabadi looks forward to and am no exception. This huge gathering attracts lakhs of people every year and is a platform for different vendors across country. This spectrum of different vendors can range from magic tricks to food to handicrafts to gadgets to what not! Simply put, exhibition is
· Lucknowi kurtas
· Rajastani chappals
· Yummy rasgullas
· Big Mirchi Bajjis
· The Rides ( giant wheel, rollercoaster)
· Sweet Sugar Candies
· Never ending popcorn stalls
· Kalamkari clothing
· Train ride
· Cross-cultural Crowd
Keep adding to this list…
Amala has been my favorite actress from my childhood. I grew up watching her movies and my love for her just blossomed with her every stint.
She happens to visit our campus to attend an Eco-Fest and this turned out to be my best chance to see her. Luckily, there was no much crowd and I could manage to introduce myself and shake hands with her. I felt so jubilant for having met my most adorable actress and person.
Clad in a simple cotton kurthi and jeans, she looks terrific. In my opinion, her simplicity is her beauty asset, which is unbeatable by any Miss India. Her handshake has been very warm with a heartfelt smile in her eyes! Below is her picture
Why am I crazy about her?
These parameters alone cannot define my liking for her! However, a small attempt to word my thoughts..
These parameters alone cannot define my liking for her! However, a small attempt to word my thoughts..
- Attitude – How many people from Film fraternity would think of serving the society after retiring from movies? Other than reforming as politicians or small screen actresses or being lost, there are hardly any visible stars. Amala is a trend setter and her seamless passion to save this globe in the possible ways has been outstanding.
- Loyalty – A very loyal wife. No more comments about this aspect
- Movie Experience – I noticed that she always chose offbeat roles with vital importance. Be it Pushpak or Nirnayam or Gharshana, she was the most sought after actress for the top-notch film directors in this country.
- Pretty Woman – She is very pretty indeed! I can still claim that she looks her best till date.
- Dressing Sense - How many of you have noticed Amala in any filmy celebration? She is always dressed in a cotton saree or chudidar and wearing that lovely smile which is very much Indian!
Few of her pics
In principle, physically challenged is defined as "Having a physical disability or impairment, especially one that limits mobility". However, this is limited to their mobility and not their creativity and the fantastic craftsmanship.
Have you ever met a physically challenged person? What was your heart's reaction? Am sure you must have felt blessed for the completeness of your body and the nagging about the hair fall, darkening complexion, pimples would seem worthless.
Being completely able individuals, I believe that we should be more philanthropic and supportive to the challenged. There are many ways to uplift them. Be it be helping them with daily chores or spending your weekends with them or donating money to the related NGOs. None of the above is feasible to me; hence I've decided to help them in my way. Read through and you'll realize how you can make difference to their lives.
Can you differentiate between the below images (A& B)?
You'll be amazed to learn that toy in A is created by a disabled artisan and B by some Archies or e-bay guy.
We spend more-than required money on the glassy-doored shops to buy these extremely attractive gifts. Can we take another path sometimes and visit some other laid back store that earns the bread for many disabled?. I'm talking about a small outlet called "MESH".
This shop is located at the heart of the city, near the city's famous hangouts - NTR gardens, Prasads, Eatstreet.
MESH stands for Maximizing Employment to Serve the Handicapped. This Delhi based NGO aims to empower disabled people to trade for rehabilitation. Through this organization, disabled people raise funds by making beautiful handicrafts that MESH sells. Isn't it wonderful to see that challenged are striving hard to earn their living despite of their God given pitfall?
It was heartening to see them mke their lives by coming up with brilliant handcrafts, that too at very reasonable prices.
MESH outlets are located at Delhi and Hyderabad. You can visit the Hyd store @
MESH , Shop 8, NTR Gardens. Hyderabad
More about these outlets @ http://www1.clikpic.com/MESH/
This shop is run by a youngster, who is facing his crippled destiny. But he seemed so confident and contended in life. When questioned, he says, "I m not begging, borrowing or stealing money, I'm living a financially independent life by creating such stuff. At the same time, I am helping my community (of disabled) to climb the economy ladder".
These words of wisdom are eye-openers for this self-centered crowd of the physically-able group, and that's us!
The difference that I'm making is, to create the awareness about such an organization and try to mediate with the CSR groups of corporates to enlarge the customer base.
Think about it guys and you too can elate some needy souls!
I've been thinking of creating a collage of my family, as we are geographically dispersed..hence a virtual pic would have to substitute the family pic.
In this quest, http://www.scrapblog.com/ is my latest find. This website is damn cool and provides awesome backgrounds, stickers and frames.
Below is my collage
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