A Good Start...

"Yes... If the universe was not to conspire against it... It was a good start." 

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Brick by brick

"I built these walls long before you came. Brick by brick, I laid each one down, knowing exactly its design. The foundation on which it was made, I am still uncertain." - From thoughtcatalog.com

Who knew there is a community favoring walls... :-) :-) :-)




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No Plan

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Pakeezah - Ungli

How did you know that this was exactly what I wanted today morning??? =-O

Enjoy this song... And have a great week ahead!!! :-) <3<3

Lyrics & translation from songlyricstranslation.com

O Pakeezah re Nainon se ye dil gira re
O Pakeezah re Ab dil mein tu hi ghira re
Baatein teri lab pehnein to
Labon se kai sajde hon

When I see your eyes, my heart melts
You are in my heart now 
When you speak from your lips 
Words look beautiful & decorated 

Ishq tera mera rab se zyaada
Ishq tera mera pakeezah hai na
Ishq tera mera rab se zyaada
Tujh se hi ye chaah hai pakeezah
Pakeezah.. Pakeezah..

Our love is greater than God
Our love is pure 
Our love is greater than God 
Purity is born from you 

Noor si hansi ye kahin jo barsaaye tu
Rooh ki khushi tu, ye jeena sehlaaye tu
Hashr mera tu ibtida, uns tera jaaveda
Ho zindagi kuch nahi tere bina..

When you smile, you shower light
You make the soul to live happy 
You are my new beginning 
Life is nothing without you 

Ishq tera mera rab se zyada
Ishq tera mera pakeezah hai na
Ishq tera mera rab se zyada
Tujhse hi ye chaah hai pakeeza
Pakeezah.. Pakeezah..

Our love is greater than God
Our love is pure 
Our love is greater than God 
Purity is born from you 

O Pakeezah re Naino se ye dil gira re
O Pakeezah re Ab dil mein tu hi ghira re
Baatein teri lab pehne to
Labon se kayi sajde hon

When I see your eyes, my heart melts
You are in my heart now 
When you speak from your lips 
Words look beautiful & decorated 

Ishq tera mera rab se zyaada
Ishq tera mera pakeezah hai na
Ishq tera mera rab se zyaada
Tujhse hi ye chaah hai pakeezah
Pakizah.. Pakiza re..
Paakiza re...

Our love is greater than God
Our love is pure 
Our love is greater than God 
Purity is born from you 

Like the rain.....

Unconditional like the rain!!

:-)

Gossiping?

Kiddo : What do people do on death anniversary?
Me {still engrossed in whatever I was doing}: Different people do different things.
Kiddo {after a calculated pause}: What do you do on your father's death anniversary?
Me {stopping whatever I was doing to come up with politically correct answer}: Ammumma does some pooja in the temple... Or something.... I... What I normally do is... take ammumma to appuppa's friend's house & we all spend time together.
Kiddo {as if finding her closure on that subject}: Ooooo! So you all gossip about appuppa & laugh & chat?

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Jabaa jabaa jabaa!!!

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An er filled day....

I am a very good knower

Now close your eyes & listen to these words in the same manner......
My father is a very good payer
I am a very good looker

Oh! Baby!! Both of us are missing you to the core.... Mmmmmmmmuah!!


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Am I????

Am I a manifestation of my own noise? 

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Thundering Typoons!!!

My dear WhatsApp!!! Why are you hell bent on making my life difficult??????

As is you do not take my permission before adding me to a group! I am already furious with you for that. Then you tell people that their message has been delivered promptly!

Now... you go a step ahead & tell those people that I HAVE READ THEIR MESSAGES!!!!!!!! Now people will know for sure that I am ignoring them!!!!

As if the world needed more proof that I am anti-social!!!! Grrrrrr!




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While they are busy........

She : When we (wives) are busy with work.... or anything for that matter... and the men are jobless... They hardly ever complain. They accept & adjust & are content in that state.
She {continuing after a deep pause}: But when we are jobless & they are busy... even if it was with work... we are irritated, frustrated, whiny & what nots. We just cannot handle it when they are busy & we are jobless.

This conversation happened 7 or 8 years back.

Well... Nothing much has changed since.... The girl still goes mad when the guy is busy when she is absolutely jobless!!!

Ooo... I just witnessed this all over again. The only difference... This time I was equipped with the gyan! ;-)

My dear... this is just a phase & it will pass... and then you will start complaining he is doing nothing & sitting idly at home... :-P

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The Elephant story - How do they know?

Kiddo : Does the elephants even know that they are married?
Me.... Err... Trying to utilize her pause to conjure up an 8yr old's version of 'relationship transcends beyond the constructs of marriage'....
Kiddo {panic levels in her voice reaching a new heights}: All the elephants look same, don't they? So.. How will a boy elephant know that this girl elephant is his wife. What if he goes to a girl elephant thinking that it is his wife elephant.. But it is some other elephant.. And if the boy & wife were expecting a baby.. And goes to the other girl elephant & asks how the baby is.. What if the other girl goes... I do not have any baby... Won't the boy elephant get confused? How do they know who is the wife or husband?

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Project Bookmark

Our weekend project! This is done for Kiddo's friend's birthday. He is into Asterix. 

PS: 

She had help with Asterix. 

Friend

Going to miss all those laugh riots..... But as he mentioned.... 

Old moves out for new to fall in its place 

May your life be filled with many many many new & better things... And of course the strength to deal with it whatever comes by. 

Mmmmmuah! 

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As written by my 5yr old hunk. In his defense... He used phonics to get the spelling. 

Lakshmi-Narasimha

Came across this part of the Hiranyakashyapu-Prahlada_Narasimha story recently...

"He was in an extremely angry form known as Ugra Narasimha and or Jwala Nrisimha. The angry mode continued even after the demonic element namely Hiranyakashipu was destroyed. Shri Mahalakshmi then appeared in order to calm down the Lord and so she sat on His lap and held him and thus cajoled Him to attain the Shanti (peaceful) mode. Thus, the combined form of the Lord with Sridevi sitting on His lap came to be known as Lakshmi-Nrisimha."

Yea... No comments!!

Special dedication to people with special seating arrangements!!!!

:-X
Puff!!

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Irony????

Kiddo {out of the blue}: Will you come & stay with me when I get pregnant?

Honestly... I was silent for quiet a bit... Was just looking at the irony behind the big picture. Then it dawned upon me...........

Of course I said yes! How can you say no to those puppy eyes. Well... I just hope I have at least 20yrs before I have to cross that bridge & by then, Kiddo would be much smarter than she is now... Hee hee... ;-)


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Who needs???

He {in his matter of fact tone}: Split your cash! Split your cards!
Me {sincerely taking it in}: Righto!
He {after a short pause}: The only point left is molestation... Where there isn't much you can do... Just lay down & enjoy.
Me {(im)patiently waiting for his big finish}: ..........
He {with the naughtiest tone he could conjure}: Well... look at the bright side... You will finally be able to use your nails & teeth to your hearts content

Kavilammeeee!!!

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FBuddy

She {her hushed voice reeking with frustration}: I soooo need a fuck buddy..... 

And I look at this young girl in awe... For the boldness.. For the clarity... That too in the land of the Gods... A place where expression is a taboo... Oooh! And a young girl expressing it... She will be tagged even after she dies... 

My dear... I just hope you find your way out before they scar you for eternity.... >:D< :-* 

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Sawaali Asmaan Tha

There is nothing like a walk in the about-to-rain-bangalore-morning & a song with asmaan in it. Had never paid attention to the lines of this song until today.....

Sawaali asmaan tha
Jawaboon se bhara hai
Zara Dhoop ko badalon se ladne do
Is Dil ko toh Gunguna karne do....

May your Dil Gunguna for the days ahead... Mmmmmmuah!!!

Found the translation here....

I Wanna… Ya Wo…
I Want To Party Your Way Your Way Now…
I Wanna… Aa Wo…
I Wanna Party Your Way Your Way Now…

Sawaali Aasmaan Tha //The sky was full of questions
Jawaabon Se Bhara Hai //Now it is full of answers
Zara Dhoop Ko Badalon Se Ladne Do... //Let the sunlight fight a little with the clouds
Is Dil Ko Toh Gunguna Karne Do… //Let this heart sing a little
Aeee… E Hey…

Haan Kaisi Yeh Hansi Hai //What kind of smile is this
Jo Hothon Pe Phasi Hai //Which is stuck on the lips
Zara Gham Se To Faasle Badhne Do… //Let me increase distance from grief
Is Din Ko To Gudgudi Karne Do //Let me tickle You a little on this day
Aeee… E Hey…

Taake Jhanke //It stares and peeps
Hai Khushi Ki Shararat Kaisi Dekho //Look at all the mischief that happiness is upto
Taake Jhanke //It stares and peeps
Dekho… Toh... //Look
Phurr Se Bhaage... Ho Tum Yeh Phataphat Kaise Dekho… //Look how fast it runs in just an instant
Taake Jhanke //It stares and peeps
Dekho… Toh... //Look
Yeah!

Dil Aisi Ek Jagah Hai //The heart is a place
Ek Jhoola Sa Laga Hai //Where there is a swing attached
Use Khul Ke Toh Pinge Bharne Do… //Let this swing, openly swing a little 
Haan Khayalon Sa Khud Ko Udne Do //Let Yourself fly like Your dreams
Aeee… E… Hey Hey…

Taake Jhanke //It stares and peeps
Hai Khushi Ki Shararat Kaisi Dekho //Look at all the mischief that happiness is upto
Taake Jhanke //It stares and peeps
Dekho… Toh... //Look
Phurr Se Bhaage... Ho Tum Yeh Phataphat Kaise Dekho… //Look how fast it runs in just an instant
Taake Jhanke //It stares and peeps
Dekho… Toh... //Look

Jhad Jhad Phuljadhi //O sparkling fire-cracker
Tu Hai Roshni Ke Fuhaaron Si //You are like a fountain of light
Bul Bul Bul Bula Hai Tu… //You are like a bubble
Sur Hai Surmayi… //Your tune is like collyrium (a lotion or liquid which is used as a cleanser, especially for the eyes, Your tune is pure)
Chiri Raag Tu Darbaari Si //Your Raga is like Raga Darbaari (Raga/Raag is one of the melodic modes used in Indian classical music)
Pallu Dhaar Ka Hai Tu…//You are like the border (most beautiful part) of a Saree (Indian traditional dress)

Sawaali Aasmaan Tha //The sky was full of questions
Jawaabon Se Bhara Hai //Now it is full of answers
Zara Dhoop Ko Badalon Se Ladne Do... //Let the sunlight fight a little with the clouds
Is Dil Ko Toh Gunguna Karne Do… //Let this heart sing a little
Aeee… E… Hey…

Taake Jhanke //It stares and peeps
Hai Khushi Ki Shararat Kaisi Dekho //Look at all the mischief that happiness is upto
Taake Jhanke //It stares and peeps
Dekho… Toh... //Look
Phurr Se Bhaage... Ho Tum Yeh Phataphat Kaise Dekho… //Look how fast it runs in just an instant
Taake Jhanke //It stares and peeps
Dekho… Toh... //Look

Pazhe Song Mood

:-):-):-)

Was in the mood to listen to some old songs today. Here is my day's pick.

Evil... There is one just for you... Or may be... at least one... Let me know if you spot it... :-) 10/10

PS.
The remix version of the old song was intentional. The remix song propelled me into the Nostalgic mood today...

Double Standards?

He is on his vacation. He has been on many such short vacations. But this time I observed something....
We tend to exchange ideas more while he is on vacation!!!

On a regular day... Both of us are busy. When I am free, he is busy. When he is free, I am either busy or irritated. Yea... you know which is more probable... ;-) 

Whatever said and done, we talk more while he is on vacation...

Now that brings me to another question.... 

Then why am I so hard on Him? Why I am showing double standards? Why am I making this insignificant part of His life so difficult? Why do I raise the height of my fort every time He tries to talk to me? If I am happy to interact with one person while he is in a completely relaxed mode.... Why am I not extending it to everyone? Why am I having different standards for different people? 

Sigh! I guess I know the answer... The one that transcends the superficial ones......... 

PS. 

Apparently it is not talking when we interact using portals like WhatsApp. Thank you dear! You are the second person who shares my opinion.... Mmmmuah! 

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Vaishak & Sandhya

She suggests this beautiful song as I was searching for some inspiration.... Errr... Inspiration to remain rooted to where I was... :D

Have listened to this song umpteen number of times. But today... I went searching for the meaning of the opening lines...
Vaishakha sandhye nin chundilenthe
Aruma sakhithan adhara kaanthiyo

Had contacted at least 6 people for this & so far... this is the best answer I got... :D
vaishak n sandya r frinds with benefit...
vaishak : sandya what is there on ur chundu(lips)
vaishak : is aruma(dear), adhara(lips), kanthi(beauty) ur frinds????

:-D :-D :-D

This is the collage I could make out of all the responses {read... need not be the actual meaning}
Vaishakam is a month & falls during summer (April-May). It is the greatest & the most sacred of the months.
Being summer, I would like to assume that the evening sky has the brightest shade of orange & looks the most beautiful.
The guy is indirectly admiring his darling's lip by complimenting the evening sky.... Infact he is posing a question to the evening sky....
You seem to have swaddled yourself up in my beloved ones enchanting lips.

Thank God he did not chose a more direct path of compliment his beloved one. Otherwise everyone who contributed to this interpretation would have lost the chance to wake up from their afternoon slumber :-P

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Dreams.....

His people take pride while saying...

"No one can have a dream with him in it. It is He who chooses whose dream he would feature in!"

Okkay... Fine... Agreed... In that case.... why are you recurring in mine????

I personally know a person who adores you. I am sure I would have dreamt more about you than him!

I mean... You would have featured more in my dreams than his O:-)

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Self Interest

"There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."
                                   - Chanakya Niti








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Build a Homeland

Bumped into a scrap of paper containing these lines.... :-)

Gals.... Hang in there!!

"They took away a door
to give you the wind
They opened a wound
to give you a morning
They razed your house,
so that you would build a homeland"

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Tonight You Belong to Me (Cover) - Me and my 4 y.o.

:-)
This should help you keep going for the rest of the week...

:-) :-*

Share with Care

Kiddo : Amma... Buy Nexus
Me {hanging on to my eyeballs so that they do not pop out of its socket} : I do not want to spend so much money on a phone!
Kiddo {after a bit of thought}: You may take money from my account.
Me : :-)
Kiddo {after a short pause... a rather long short pause} : Hmmm... Just make sure there is enough money for my school things. You may take from the remaining.

Oh! Baby... >:D< :-*

Just do not forget this underlying rule even when you grow up... :-) :-*

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Some Perks At last!!

"There is nothing there!"

Or so I was told every time the name of this place comes up & I vote for it. Finally, I gave up my hopes on going there at all! And then I take a resolve... I will go there... irrespective of the availability of a company.

MM... Thanks for that pep talk... It sure did work like a charm & I am grateful for this... Yes! I am in shashanka at your feet.

Evil One... Thanks for the wishes... Every single character, including the special characters, were put in motion! Mmmuah! xxxxx

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Whats the first thing that comes to you?

There is a line in this song that goes...

My head's under water

But I'm breathing fine

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you read this?




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I know what I want

Kiddo {reading out from my tee in her sing-song voice}: I know what you want...
Me {curious & playful} : Now... What would that be?
Kiddo : A better life
Me {a bit disappointed, was expecting something more creative} : Hmmm... But isn't that what every one wants?
Kiddo {in her squeaky excited voice} : No... Not everyone... I like this life of mine. I do not want any other life...
Me {with a puzzled & sarcastic look} : Eh?
Kiddo {breaking into her naughty smile} : Of course... without the scolding... I want less of scolding... Otherwise, I like my life the way it is now

:-)
There is always room for improvement... ;-) May this Santhosha remain in you... :-) :-*

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Banana Cake!!

Our own Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting... 

The Verdict... It is good... but not sooo good!! 

Well... I loved it ;-) O:-) 

The Ocean

Vairagya was something I could not assimilate. I always leave these things to the Enlightened clan. Or it could be the image that I used to associate with this term - something that is immobile, unaffected, stable, sturdy... in short... a huge piece of stone!!

Maybe I am not meant to understand Vairagya at this point of life. Since its not my time to understand, I haven't yet bumped into the person who can explain it to me the way I would understand without losing its essence.

Today... I bump into this....

"For a short moment, some sad feelings, but never remains long. Within a few minutes or a few hours, and then it goes. So I usually describe something like the ocean. On the surface, waves come and go, but underneath always remain calm." 

When The Lama said this... I do not even know if this is Vairagya... but I like His Ocean better that the Stone. If The Lama himself is an Ocean... I, a simple, normal human being, is definitely allowed to Meeeeee!!!

Thihahahahahahahahaha...

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Open Arms

"It was like welcoming someone with open arms, only to have him walk straight past into someone else's. "

This was written just for you sweetie... Mmmmuah!





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Effrontery

"Leaving everybody to wonder where she had learned her effrontery from.

And truth be told, it was no small wondering matter.

Because Ammu had not had the kind of education, nor read the sorts of books, nor met the sorts of people, that might have influenced her to think the way she did.

She was just that sort of animal."

I know two people who can now give an actual word for what they are seeing - Effrontery!!


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What would it be for You?

She {in an interview}: I found a range of craft supplies, perfect to sustain my hobby. So I wrote and asked if I could help the store with their blog and Facebook page. They were happy to have me onboard.

Yes... multiple threads at the same time!!

But if you were to do something like this...
Take that chance on something...
With no guarantee on any sort of outcome....

What would that one thing be for you???

Okkay!! Coming from a person who gets excited over a lot of things from yoga to scuba to 48hr marathons.... removing the one!! >:P

What would be that thing for you????

Ssssh!! I am trying to think here!!!

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How it works for me!

He : http://www.pinterest.com/pin/272397477437142188/
He : :-)

Thanks a lot for sharing this with me... I agree, I do not feel relieved... But yes... I sure do feel lighter...

:-)
Thank you dear... Thanks a ton! :-) :-*

What amazed me more was... Neither of us needed that verbal confirmation that the 'my' in this image is not him. His point was something else... & I understood it without he having to explain... And he knew that I understood exactly what he meant without even uttering a word...

I am going to bookmark this conversation as a classic example of conservation of energy they speak about in Yoga sessions ;-) 

How to explain???

Thanks to the new Karizma ad, I had to explain Northen Lights to Kiddo!!!!! 

This is her feedback on my 20mins of lecture!!! 

I think the only thing Kiddo understood was why would someone ride a bike on ice. 

Kavilammeeeeee!!!! 

Eyes on the road

Dedicating this post to all those people who irk me by attending those "important" calls while driving (and/or texting). The driver's response to the phone ring is interesting to watch. It always seem like those Action movies. It seems like.... Well.... as if.... nukes might fall on 10 major cities of the world if you miss that call!!!

Grrrrr......

Its in your eyes....

He :  You have that look!
Me :  What look?
He :  Eyes! Its like - Hug me if you have the guts!

Okkay!! I give all the credits for coming up with an innovative pick up line. But..... 

Should I be concerned?????? 

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Leaning

I was attending a yoga session - Asana with Props (if you ask me, I would say, it was a restorative yoga session). While helping the class on how to align & use the props, the instructor made this comment...

"Do not lean on it, even if it there is something" 

I was immediately taken back to a very very old scene... I do not remember the context now... But I just remembered mentioning this to my brother

"Of course! The leaning happens because there is something to lean on!!!" 

But it was only during this session that I experience... 

One may lean... BUT..... do not put all your weight while leaning!! 

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Foolish Bride

"When she looked at herself in her wedding photographs, Ammu felt the woman that looked back at her was someone else. A foolish jewelled bride."

Now I know... That was exactly what I felt while flipping through my wedding photographs a few minutes back....

The woman looking back from those photographs was someone else...................

A Foolish Jewelled Bride!!!





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14 years!

Its been 14yrs now. But what amazes me is he still has new stories to share from their gay days.

Ever since dad passed away, visiting his best friend has become a ritual even without our knowledge. What amazed me this time was... he still has a new story to keep me all wrapped up.

But the cherry this time around was........

Remember those scenes from the movies??? You know... the ones where they hide themselves in the boot of the car?? Yes! That one... Well... my dad successfully executed it 60yrs back!!

Apparently dad was not allowed to attend his elder brother's wedding. So he roped in his little brother and they hid themselves in the boot of the groom's car!!!

Now you know.... its an engineered feature...  not a manufacturing defect ;-) O:-)

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Sorry Chocolate

Scene 1
He gets a chocolate... the elite Dairy Milk Silk. True to the ad... He takes an emotional trip to the day He threw her scrunchie into the commode. Comes out of his reverie & tells his mom... "Mama... this is going to be my Sorry Chocolate to Her. I will apologize for my behavior & share this with Her."
Mommy is all glowing with pride. After all, He is not sticking to the conventional Malayalee male image.

Scene 2
He walks into Her house. Both He & She barely acknowledges each others existence and walks in different directions. Meanwhile He casually tosses the 'Sorry Chocolate' around.
The Proud Mommy is now the Confused Mommy... What just happened???

Scene 3
We mommies get busy with our yapping... While it was time to leave, we mommies were confused about the status of the Sorry Chocolate. Did he give? Is he to take it back? Did he bring 2 chocolates?

Scene between 2 & 3
Apparently, while we were busy... He took that Chocolate & left it on Her study.

Scene 4
She {while his mommy was calling out to leave}: You left your chocolate.
He {As careless as he could be}: Its not mine.
She {I can vouch on Kiddo's life that I could hear a smug tone in her voice}: Then why are you leaving it here.
He {With all the arrogance a 9yr old could muster}: It is for you.
And they leave for the day...........

Ya ya! These Martian traits are demonstrated even at a very young age. Okok! Venusians are no better. Of course I can identify with this scene!!!!
Nobody said Sorry here...
Nobody acknowledged anything in front of the other...
Nobody is ever going to be caught feeling good about this entire episode....

Now... are they going to cling on their ego(or whatever) like we elders do? Or are they going to let go???

Oooo... I surely am going to watch this closely.... purely for academic reasons... ;-) O:-)

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Give them

Kiddo : My friends want me to give you to them
Me {wondering whether this some punishment the kids have come for being the bad cop}: What????
Kiddo : They want to have you
Me : Jabaa?????
Kiddo {growing impatient}: They like your food. So they want you.
Me {exasperated} : My dear Kiddo!!! There are only 2 people in this world who finds it extremely difficult to come near my food, one is you.

Oh! Yea... Then there is this category of people who just doesn't find it worth remembering that I had prepared food & put on their plate to hog... I would be shocked if they ever remembered that I had prepared anything edible!

Note to Self : .....................................

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What was that???

My 5yr old hunk : There are two friends. One called Brendon. The other called London.

Yea... It took me a few mins to understand what he meant.....

He has two friends... One is named Brendon... & the other friend called Brendon London!

Yes! We are all supposed to laugh when he reaches London... :-)




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Thanks for that Influence

She {while having the food that I prepared}: Your mom has taught you well. How can she not? She too is a good cook.

And I go.... EXCUSE ME????????

If at all any one needs to be credited for my current state of cooking... that would be Kiddo's dad!! I found it extremely difficult to prepare something that he would really appreciate. Oh! A meal that he would appreciate AND not upset his sensitive digestive system.

But there is one thing I have to mention here... Off late... Whenever someone appreciates the meal I prepare... I silently thank him... If it wasn't for him..... I wouldn't have reached where I am today...

I am grateful for making me understand the importance of flavors in food. After all I am now capable of preparing food for my friends & family without poisoning them... ;-)

PS.
I passed this class with distinction when a friend who has lived in Mangalore for a very long time made this comment on my Chicken Ghee Roast (a Mangalorean delicacy).... "It tastes exactly like the ones I used to have from Mangalore."

Psst! This is where you guys start responding to the APPLAUSE card!

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Susskuss!!!

Yes!! I think I have exceeded my own expectations.... I am now good for this year! I can just sit back & chill!!

I was able to bake this layered cake with frosting for Kiddo today. Thanks to my new roomie, the blending process was bearable.

Driving Away

She {exasperated}: Driving a person away requires a lot of effort.

Yeah! Babe!!
Come! Lets have a drink!
Cheers!!






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Answer would Emerge

He {in a matter of fact tone & look}: Write down all possible needs... starting from important to the so called stupid... Keep staring at it for a while... I would say a week... the answer would emerge... This is the practical solution for illogical people!!

I do not know whether its the way you said it or that serious look on your face... or so I imagined... But you got me rolling on floor with laughter...

I am still laughing.... :-) :-) :-)





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Crazy Sunday Activity

This is what happens when 5 girls are huddled in a room on a lazy Sunday afternoon!

The mastercard moment.... the 1.5 yr old girl joining the rest of the crazy ones.... :-)

Let us be Used

He {animatedly}: Let us be used.... Let us be cheated... As long as it is not your financials at stake... allow them to use us... allow them to cheat us.... after all its our dear ones... They will do it over & over again... Be aware of it... and slowly you will start enjoying it...

He almost sounded like our yoga instructor... O:-)

:-) ear to ear one... :-)


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Something to Cheer you up!

This is what happens when crazy girls decide to take some absolutely useless quiz about self! We burst out laughing... that too uncontrollably!! 

Apparently... this is what I am... 

"You are a true lover! You are kind, sexy, passionate and emotional. You adore that feeling of falling for someone, and experiencing those crazy heartbeats, and can sometimes let your feelings get the best of you. You are not quick to judge people, and you can always find the positive side of things. Love is all you need!" 

If you know me & are fighting hard to contain that laughter... join us babe! We are still laughing... :-)) 

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Let go?

A friend had listed this as her status message....
Why do you let go?

And I have been racking my brains ever since... Why do we actually let go? Is it really because we evolve or is it because there is nothing else to be done? Or is there some bigger picture that I am unable to see? Or rather... refuse to see?

Anywayz... All this talk reminded me of this song.... Enjoy......

Gyan for the Day

"Stay away from all that distracts you. Periods of rest are given to the body when all senses are withdrawn from their given tasks. The eyes must be closed. The ears must not hear. The tongue must not taste. The nose must not smell. Only when all is withdrawn and disconnected from the mind. the body is at rest."


:-)

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Stone Age?

 He : If you know of someone who is willing to exchange their smartphone with a basic phone... let me know.
Me {drifting into my own world}: Hmmm....
The only person I know who would be interested in doing that would be me.
He {with a wicked grin}: Absolutely not! I do not want you to use that as an excuse to move into a cave!!

Okay! Fine! The context....
My friend's 'smart' phone is currently unusable. Since he is a struggling entrepreneur, he is in dire need of a smartphone. But then... since he is a struggling entrepreneur... a new smartphone would be quite a heavy blow.... where... well... I leave that to him & you... ;-)

I was trying to tell him... a few days with a basic fone.... nothing is going to be affected. Thats when he came up with the idea of... exchanging a basic phone for a smart phone...

But my dear.... Cave is also a beautiful place to be in... :-)

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Ijaazat - Mera Kuchh Samaan

I was introduced to this song by a friend of mine a few yrs back. Though I couldn't completely understand the lyrics.... something just stuck.... and it was extremely heavy..... In that emotional state, I had shared this with two very close men... both with music in their veins. One of them responds with a mile long... The other asked... "I do not understand why you are so excited about this song?"

I came across this song during a rough phase. Today... I came across this page which gives the essence of this song. I still believe this interpretation doesn't do any justice to the actual feel. This song has to be felt & interpreted in your own way....

In any case, this is a beautiful song.... Experience it... err... if you can... :-)

Time for Rome?

"Acharya's simple joy vanished when he reached home and turned on the lights of the hall. He felt dirty and cheap. He sat in the leather armchair, too scared to go to the bedroom. The clothes Lavanya had discarded in a hurry before shutting her suitcase still lay tbere on the bed. Her bottles of homeopathic tablets were on the night stand. There was her treadmill too. Her things. They would be looking at him." 

                          - Serious Men by Manu Joseph 

So this is what a married man who decides to stray feels like when he gets back to family. Hmmmmm..... 

Vandal!! Is this a sign towards Rome????????? 

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Is it no longer Blind?????

As listed in the love & forgiveness card...
"Any love dependent on someone else's behavior wasn't love in the first place"

To Discuss -
What conditions do people often put upon being able to love? These conditions usually come from family backgrounds religious traditions, or cultural norms.

To Do -
Make a personal list of the conditions you sometimes put upon your willingness to love. Which ones can you give up?

Duh??? And I was under the impression love is blind!!!!

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Inadequacies of Language

"What he had in his mind was so simple & clear, but when asked for the first time, to express it through the inadequacies of language it seemed so difficult and even plebeian."
                                 - Serious Men by Manu Joseph

I normally get excited over concepts like 'inadequacies of language'. But...
3 consecutive days
3 different people... probably the only people I interacted with on that particular day!!
4 different scenarios

Thanks to my lack of understanding of grammar & constructs.... Nobody understood what I was saying.

Now that I am aware of this shading in me... I can see the amount energy spent behind each one of my interactions... People do not understand me... the explanation loop just goes on & on & on...

Maybe its time I went into a MaunaVritham to save this world from unwanted brain transactions & energy expenditure. And it starts.................................

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