Roobaro..

Baby's dance-out

2011-11-14T05:39:00.000-08:00

Sho : Tanu baby,wish you a very H(N)appy children's day !
Tanu : Yay! Amma...but what am I supposed to do today?

Sho : hm..well kiddoo,jus be happy..sing & dance
Tanu : Dance? Is it a new mum-mum?

Sho : ???!!! ...no baby.see these steps & jus follow
Tanu : cool..here I go

..Everything starts with a Namaska-(Shaki)ra

I will follow Govinda baba

Hiya..am loving it

Ma..why is she trying to scare me?

and last but not the least .. the "ROCKSTAR" step

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Happy Diwali From Tanya & Fam

2011-10-21T05:37:00.000-07:00

Hi Guys..

Wats this funny looking thing on my head?

Will you tell my mamma.. its not christmas time yet? Mamma.. can I hv this much of sweet this diwali ?
Konjoondu plzzz..Amma Okay I give up! You guys enjoy..happy diwali :)

in style :)

2010-09-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

I'm going to smile & make you think I'm happy..
I'm going to laugh,so you don't see my cry,
I'm going to let you go in style, & even if it kills me
-- I'm going to smile

Alarming 2300!

2010-05-13T00:27:00.000-07:00

Earth will be too hot for human inhabitation by the Year 2300

http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2010/05/earth-2300-too-hot-for-humans.html?DCMP=OTC-rss&nsref=online-news

Despo

2010-04-14T00:07:00.000-07:00

From our company social grps,

Sub : Need 1 IPL3 Apr-17 Ticket of McDowell Best view (B) Stand (Price: Rs 550/-)

Despo 1 : If anyone is planning to sell 1 IPL3 Apr17 (Rs 550/-) ticket (McDowell Best View (B) Stand), please let me know. I have one ticket and need one more.

(an extremely quick response this)

Des'po 2 : If you don't get that one ticket, please sell me yours..if you don't want to go alone. thanks!

Relief : Shara is only glued to the idiot box :)

fine or very fine?

2009-11-26T23:51:00.000-08:00

Dad : Hello Shoba,How are you?

Me : Fine daddy

Dad : hm, fine or very fine

Me : just fine

Dad : What hap?

Me : Iam married now dad

Dad : Ha,ha!

Going GREEN .. the wrong way!

2009-10-12T01:59:00.000-07:00

Random tots !

I cant believe the Govt has asked the autos to change their "Color" from Yellow and Black to Green. Maybe some bureaucrat mistook the concept of going Green :)

P.S Had it not been for the impact on poor auto drivers It would have been comical!

http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/11/stories/2009101158670200.htm

Pictionary Pun - Part II

2009-06-25T03:05:00.000-07:00

Inspired from http://yourfaceisanadvert.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/x-men-origins-wolverine1.jpg

Where is the Party! [தத்துவப் பாடல்] from Simbu

2009-06-25T00:24:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqyVKPIh418&NR=1

Amazing lyrics .. wah ! wah !

Tagged ! 1-nce more ..

2009-04-30T00:16:00.000-07:00

1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be?
.. cry and cry and die out of grief.Become a bhootni and come & tk his life :\

2. If you can have a dream come true, what would it be?
Buy an Independent Villa @ Koramangala (without paying a single EMI) tra la la :D

3. Whose butt would you like to kick?
Ofcourse Shara's .. I want to play foot ball on that ground

4. What would you do with a billion dollars?
Go on a round trip around the world with family

5. Will you fall in love with your best friend?
yes..did it four years ago

6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
I would say loving someone and also getting that love reciprocated in abundance

7. How long do you intend to wait for someone you really love?
I waited 4.5 years..would have waited more if fate had demanded

8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?
I dont care.. Iam going to continue 'line maarooing' anyways

9. If you like to act with someone, who will it be? your gf/bf or an actress/actor?
Angelina jolie would be my heroine and me the Hero

10. What takes you down the fastest?
The very sight of folks I hate

11. How do you see yourself at this time ten years down the line?
..quit this s/w job and fly for a vacation to the Swiss with my kids and hubby to celebrate it

12. What’s your fear?
I get this image of 'The Ring' girl crawling outta the well right from the tv monitor into my hall.. eerrie! chills down my spine even as I type :(

13. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?
Nice

14. Would you rather be single and rich or married but poor?
single and rich.. no second tots

15. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
Curse the clock for showing 5:30am

16. Would you give all in a relationship?
Most of it :)

17. If you fall in love with two people simultaneously, who would you pick?
the non-veg guy and if both are,then the one who likes chicky!

18. Would you forgive and forget, no matter how horrible a thing someone has done?
Yes if they are worth it

19.Do you prefer being single or having a relationship?
Single & committed

20. List 6 people to tag
Only 6.. No(Ooooo...) here goes my list
..... Santhosh M,Muru,Subha,Vinitha,Suresh,Sayesha,Prathiba,Sangeetha & Ani

Add-ons - If you dont have a blog (You criminal!) write back to me with your answers
.. & I already have the ans of Roopa

taking a dig baby?

2009-04-17T02:33:00.000-07:00

Person A : So himalayas are so beautiful .. and there is nothing like that

LGF : oh yeah..

Sho (just thinking) : atleast next summer..

LGF (out of the blue) : Himalayas is better than any other beach

Sho : !!!!

Paint Pict! Its fun

2009-04-14T02:39:00.000-07:00

Movie : Border

Sapno ki Rajkumar!

2009-04-12T23:34:00.001-07:00

I was walking into the office lift this morning in a 'oh-so-gloomy-monday(again) mood' when this heavy fragrance of ponds hit my nose buds.. Ouch! Iam kinda refreshed at the strong fragrance & turn around to see who that Pondsy girl is.. but pleasantly surprised to see 3 guys hurrying into the lift.I sniff again to make sure,areyy ! it was ponds for sure and from one among those three..

@ floor 4 as the lift halted,I found him..I found him.. 'the POND's - Sapno Ki Rajkumar'

.... just married!

2009-04-07T21:14:00.000-07:00

As I celebrate my first month wedding anniversary here is a blog on some random gyans gained post-wedding..an eye-opener/caution/warning whatever!

On the hope to impress hubby dear,prepared a dish which Iam good at..(sob! sob!) but as my cruel fate would have it,it turned out to be made outta veggie he dislikes to the core (Unprepared challenges on the way..Get ready!)

Giving a fake-ish smile on hearing ' how is married life?' .. for atleast 5 times a day even after a month of marriage.Courtesy : Family,friends,colleagues,by-passers & every jobless unknown stranger (Facing life with a smile!)

Seriously confused if the back-door was locked properly when driving @ 60kmph on a traffic full stretch..(Responsibility!)

Remember to remind hubby to take his wallet,mobile & lunch box before he leaves to office but end up forgetting my own (Got to eat a memory plus everyday after wedding)

Pity office colleagues standing in queues at the cafeteria counters for a 'soda-filled-oh-so-boring office lunch' (Hhaappy with the lunch box!)

Read the office lunch menu on the notice board almost everyday to get to know some fancy names for stuffs to cook (try) at home (..Clever huh?!)

Blink at an early morning question 'wokeup late today?! '.. when I was thinking I should be honoured for being functional by 6:00am (Rewinded my Morning Standard Time(MST) from 9:00am to 5:45am)

Enjoying a relaxed bath can lead to serious water scarcity in the household.Oops! (Water Conservation)

Wished to stay at 5 mins travel from office for multiple reasons but find myself saying 'Its just half-an-hour travel to my office' these days ( God bless me..for a clear head drive @ 50kmph on a second-hand-scooty)

Wished to have a sweet pet dog but endedup having a huge fish tank right in the bedroom..and the water is giggling everynight right beside my ears ( Do I like fishes only on my plate? hmm,living with craziness can be fun sometimes)

Sacrificing those chat sessions & all-time-favourite tea breaks at office just to get home early (Early to rise,Early to bed! Waah-waah)

All my serial slots on colors - Ballika Vadhu,Jeevan Saathi,Utarang,Dancing queen,Chhote miyan are replaced with 'Kolangal' [Cribbolangal :-(] ,'Arasi' , Wrestlemania,IPL & F1 (A huge price to pay to spend quality time with entire family everyday)

Pre-wedding - 10:00pm at office was of no concern.Only thought was about adding more updates in the status email.Post-wedding-5:00pm - late already! traffic on BG road.. God help!

To top it all.. Lost that freedom to get angry at anything and nothing which was not according to my taste (Anger management courses began exactly a month ago..)

** Now if there is someone who wants to know how my life has been post wedding.. I recommend them to read the above and decide if Iam Happy / Sad or just Confused ? Muuaahahahaha :-)

- just married ! Vroommm.. Zzooomm.. Vrrooommm..

Tagged!

2009-01-15T02:30:00.000-08:00

1. Were you named after anyone?
Yes.My mom's favourite tamil actress 'Shoba' ..of 'Pasi fame' (yes,yes.. this is d same lady who committed suicide/was murdered ) So?
2. When was the last time you cried?
January 12,2009 at approx 11.25pm return trip from home,was missing my dad then.
3. Do you like your handwriting?
Yes.Used to feel proud @ school for those addln 'half a mark' for neat presentation and hand-writing
4. What is your favorite lunch?
Green-dal curry which mom makes with appalam.
5. Do you have kids? Two,One 23 yrs old(my bro.) & one 27yrs(shara)
6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?
Definitely yes! I make a good friend than an enemy.. you see!
7. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
No.Its not in my blood.
8. Do you still have your tonsils?
No.I dont think I understand this very well.
9. Would you bungee jump?
I would die of fear even before they push me down.So may be 'Yes' but very very scared.
10.What is your favorite cereal?
Cereals! what are they..?
11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Never.Who cares ..
13. What is your favorite ice cream?
Mango flavours at Baskin Robbins
14. What is the first thing you notice about people?
The way they react on seeing me..
15. Red or pink?
50-50
16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself?
Trying to be perfect most of the times and end up stressed!
17. Who do you miss the most ?
Right now,its my duroflex..it should hv been a (what do you miss) haha!
18. Do you want everyone to send this back to you?
No.I don't think Iam bothered much.
19. What color shoes are you wearing?
My shoes are an excuse ! :-)
20. What was the last thing you ate?
Chicken Biriyani (all time fav.)
21. What are you listening to right now?
'Same test case' - somebody discussing in the next cube.
22. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Maroon
23. Favorite smells?
the usuals .. food when hungry,a rose when angry !
24. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
A Dev guy with whom I was fighting for a machine,he won !
25. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
I think so.haha!
26. Favorite sports to watch?
Definitely not cricket.Only of that iam sure..
27. Hair colour?
Multicolour now.. burgundy,brown,black,pale yellow .. all thanks to my research @ couple of parlours.
28. Eye color? Brown.
29. Do you wear contacts?
No.I have them only in my address book.
30. Favorite food?
Cream of Mushroom Soup,Chicken Biriyani and yeah.. Sizzlers.
31. Scary movies or happy endings?
Happy endings.
32. Last movie you watched?
Jumbo
33. What color shirt are you wearing?
Pink Salwar if that qualifies..
34. Summer or winter?
Neither.
35. Hugs or kisses?
A hug followed by a kiss on the forehead ..
36. Favorite dessert?
How abt some chocolate mousse cake .. hmm,yummy! $$$$ the diet ..
37. Most likely to respond?
If you show some care and concern
38. Least likely to respond?
If you ignore
39. What book are you reading now?
Chicken soup for the woman's soul
40. What is on your mouse pad?
Ofcourse it wud be a mouse if i had one.
41. What did you watch on tv last night?
'Uthrang' on colors.Hooked to colors these days.
43. Rolling stones or beatles?
Neither.. how abt some britney,shakira,JLo
44. What is the farthest you have been from home?
Never,home is always there no matter where..in my thoughts!
45. Do you have a special talent?
Yes.But thats a secret .. sshhh.
46. Where were you born?
Ooty
47. Whose answers are you looking forward to getting back? Just one,but he wont respond :-)

AEROBICS

2008-12-19T03:03:00.003-08:00

An interesting read on the Benefits of Aerobics..

http://www.new-fitness.com/Aerobics/heart.html
http://www.new-fitness.com/Aerobics/music.html

Gill strikes..

2008-12-18T02:16:00.000-08:00

" Is it possible for one team to arrive in Mumbai and indulge in mass murder, and have another team go and play cricket in the winter afternoon sun at Lahore immediately after?," he asked

Quote from : http://in.rediff.com/cricket/2008/dec/18india-tour-of-pakistan-called-off.htm

From the house of .. Big Boss!

2008-10-20T03:30:00.000-07:00

Rahul Mahajan (to Monica Bedi) : Ithar Aao na..

Moni.B : Are ab..Kya hua?

Rahul M : Mere pair ko dheko :-( ... thoda cream lagake massage karatho ge pleasee.. dheko kitna dry lag rahe hein..

Moni.B : Mujhe pagal kuthe ne kanta he kya?

Rahul M : !!!

Me : ROFL :-) :-)

Busy Life : Need a Break!

2008-09-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

WHAT is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?—

No time to stand beneath the boughs,
And stare as long as sheep and cows:

No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass:

No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night:

No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance:

No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began?

A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

Leisure by - W. H. Davies

... still my favourites !! This poem & Mrs.Febrin Charles - my english teacher.

Tatz Interesting!

2008-09-19T02:33:00.000-07:00

On a trash can in a mall ..

' Feed me ! This floor is on a strict-diet'

..tatz jus not rite!

2008-07-08T03:20:00.000-07:00

....why do most of the north indians think all tamilians are from chennai?

.. why do most Tamilians think all hindi speaking folks are plain North Indians?

how ignorant?

2008-07-08T03:03:00.000-07:00

A Mumbaikar : You Tamil.From Chennai ?

A Tamilian : Oh Hindi.. you from north India?

INDIA IS COMPETITION..

2008-06-11T01:47:00.001-07:00

" Revolutions in communication and technology have sent jobs wherever there's an internet connection; that have forced children in Raleigh and Boston to compete for those jobs with children in Bangalore and Beijing"

- Barack Obama

..a good advice from an unknown face !

2008-05-20T22:17:00.001-07:00

'Paapa..don't wear such heavy (she meant fancy) earrings.Gradually these earrings pull down the piercing on the ear-lobe which isn't good.Wear a small gold earring round in shape for everyday use.It will suit your face and look nice too' .. I told her I don't earn enou' to buy gold (he he..) she says '..Hmm, Well,give me u'r one month's salary & I will buy you a gold earring from my hometown (TN) '

This is the scene this morning btw me & a 'Tender-Coconut' Vendor as I stopped for a sip on the way to office.I told her I will keep her advice in mind and get one round gold earring soon :-)

I thank the kind heart for the motherly concern.Walked into office with a positive feeling and a smile.

Synonym: Paapa - Tamil word .. means 'Kid'

I strongly condemn..

2008-05-05T03:40:00.000-07:00

Sathyaraj's speech during the event of hogenakkal fast

Part 1: http://video.aol.com/video-detail/sathyaraj-speech-kollywood-protest-against-karnataka-part-1-of-2/1040740930

Part 2: http://video.aol.com/video-detail/sathyaraj-speech-kollywood-protest-against-karnataka-part-2-of-2/2567707993?icid=acvsv3

Is this ch-eat-ing?

2008-04-23T01:41:00.000-07:00

12:30 pm & Hunger pangs already.Time for 'Alt + Ctrl + Del' ..PC locked.Went to the Cafeteria and saw the day's lunch menu on the notice board .. It has become a routine process although I usually end up having 3 chapathi's .But today was not just another day. Just couple of minutes back I was kicked out of the Blood Donation Camp coz of LOW HB.So I decided to quit on my usual diet plan and have the South Indian Full Meal as if it would help the HB shoot up before the camp ends.ha ha !

South Indian Menu:
Masala Dosa
Aloo p alya
Tomato Bath
Plain Rice
Pumpkin Sambar
Rasam
Curd
Pickle
Sweet

Got all of these in the 'not-so-comfy' big white plate ( I just hate them) and decided to start hogging with my buddy.Just then .. I realized something missing in my plate.. oh there it was.. "Where is Aloo palya?" ..hmm,looked like I missed to take it from the serving counter.So went back to the counter but there was no trace of Aloo palya being served.Confused,I take a look at the menu again.. it was just there.. displayed 'bold & beautiful'. So now straight I go to the main 'serving' guy and ask him authoritatively ... ' Where is Aloo palya?' and he stares at me.. smiles and says unregretfully - ' the palya is inside the Masala Dosa?'................Ggggggrrrrrrhhhhhhhh..

WiZ BitZ ..

2008-02-07T22:07:00.000-08:00

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle”

Beautiful thought .. Isn't it?

India @ 2nd Feb,1835 in Lord Macaulay's words

2008-01-28T23:16:00.000-08:00

..Random hear(IT)ings!

2008-01-28T01:26:00.000-08:00

Dude 1 : Abe, I heard that *** company promised him an helicopter during the job offer

Dude 2 : aur kya hua ?

Dude 1 : ...hm, they ended up giving him a - bull - instead !! he he he

Dude 2 : Bull shit !!

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A Dev lady fuming to a QA cool chap : Are yaar aap HOT bug raise karke Ghar chale jatheho.. tho use cold kaun banaayega?

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A QA Manager to his team-mate : Mere saath machines paitha nahi hoti he baiya?

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Manager 1 : Woh excel par status update kiya kyaa?

Manager 2 : Haan.. us excel me laal range pe updates dekh rahe ho..

Manager 1 : Haanji

Manager 2 : Woh sab mere khoon ki nishaane hein :'-(

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Beautiful melodies..

2007-12-26T02:46:00.000-08:00

Beautiful collections.Voice of Bombay Jayashree

Here is the link.check it out ..

Have a blast this new year ! Warm wishes buddies

Collage of my paintings..

2007-12-20T02:05:00.001-08:00

It's in YOU & ME..

2007-12-18T03:02:00.000-08:00

Patriotism :

It's still in here... It's in YOU & in ME..

If you don't believe this, you simply must see this video.

Let's open our hearts and renew our faith,

..... in ourselves and our own sweet nation.

Boomerangx - music @ its best !

2007-11-22T05:11:00.000-08:00

A good friend introduced me to these lovely numbers couple of hours ago.

Yogi B - Madai_Thiranthu.mp3
Yogi-B_Natchatra_Indian_Girls.mp3

Have been looping in my player since noon & still am not feeling a bit bored.Got so many of the boomerangx kind in collection now.The songs are simply rocking.Boomerangx & Yogi B - check out the music of these malaysian artists & feel music @ its best form !

WiZ BitZ ..

2007-11-20T05:28:00.000-08:00

a LaDy DrIvEr + 'L' bOaRd On CaR = rUn FoR LIFE

Da(m)nce shows ..

2007-11-12T05:47:00.000-08:00

..I was really happy about the weekend until 8.00pm Friday Night!!.Switched on the idiot box to relax but whoa... the nightmare begins.
Dance !! Dance !! Dance !! Da(m)nce shows on every channel.& Saturday ..it continues! oh my.. Iam tired by now.Sunday I wish something nice is aired on tv and there it is, a re-cap/repeat telecast of all the misery again.Flip any channel,there is some dance competition going on this season.Be it Sony's - Boogie Woogie,Star Pluz's Nach Baliye,Sony's(again) Jhalka Dhiklaja,Vijay tv's Jodi No.1,Sun tv's Mastana Mastana and the like.Anyone in their right sense are likely to get confused with each of these show timings,the pairs,eliminations,judges and ultimately the results too.I gave up keeping track on these after a couple of attempts.
The dance mania is creating boredom for me.Not just boredom ! But a hatred on dance - the art itself..something similar to the mega-serial aversion in youth.Once upon a time,these competitions were definitely entertaining but now??!!!.As the shows progress,the drama enacted also multiplies.The contestants dance less and emote more..The judges rank less and talk more..The Anchors compere less and plead more..
The anchors & contestants shrinking wardrobes is yet another topic of debate.At the end,when I hear them pleading for votes quoting "Jaago..jantha! apna vote ka sahi isthamal karo !" "Apne farse nibao" "Do your duty for being entertained by the contestants,please vote for them" it really turns pathetic & frustrates me to the core.

Patriotic Indian Citizens - Vote to chose the right politicians to run our country.Dont get cajoled !

Jaago..jantha! apna vote ka sahi isthamal karo ! :-)

Friendship N Love .. Captured !

2007-04-09T01:25:00.000-07:00

Get Well Soon..

2007-04-02T06:22:00.000-07:00

20th April,2007 - Arya met her for the first time in S2 Coach,Mangalore Express.The wheels were rolling,the whistle had just blown.He settled comfortably in seat no.72 with his broken arm.He always hated such long and boring journeys.His only companion seemed to be "One Night at a call centre" by Chetan Bhagat, the novel which was a gift from a good friend to help him kill time.

Just then there was a mild breeze swallowing the heat within the compartment,seems the wind was announcing her arrival.She made a swift entry with a heavy luggage.She heaved a sigh of relief,took 10 mins to settle herself.He admired her beautiful green eyes.He was attracted to her.Contrast to his little desire,she settled in a seat right on the opposite end.Still within the reach of his eyes.He forgot the novel in hand and was just starting and staring...

He dreamt [ like "Ali" in Dhoom ] '.. he and her,he...her and kid...he,her and kids'

"Ticket" the TTR had intruded like a villain,causing a temporary halt to his dreams.Ten minutes later the villain was gone without any hindrance to his view.

For an instant,he felt if she too was looking at him.May be an illusion in the confusion ! People started to stretch themselves and got into a sleep mode.Snores could be heard from nearby compartment sooner.Arya looked up and thanked almighty ...for his compartment was snorers-free !

The lights were on and surprisingly nobody was complaining.He continued admiring her beauty in the pretence of reading the novel.She made her bed and started blowing her air pillow.She felt conscious about his stare.She tried to sleep but couldn't just like him.

"Annalum nokinan,avalum nokinal " ... Smiles were exchanged.And they slowly fell asleep.

When Arya woke up his eyes fell on the vacant berth.She was gone.He felt like a lost child.His eyes were searching for her in the crowded platform.It was like somebody had pulled out the only string of hope from him."Why God? Why are you doing this to me" .. he kept on cursing and scolding on how foolish he had been.

With a heavy heart,he signalled a porter.He was sure his broken arm willnot support him to transport his luggages.He looked pathetically at his arm and just then he saw those words.He hopped and danced and screamed out.. like a mad man.

" Get Well Soon - Lady with an Air pillow M# 9987655321"

...and they lived happily everafter.Seems miracles do happen !

Biggest Fear..Wildest Fantasy

2007-04-02T05:05:00.000-07:00

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1491245848103153948

Here is a video on my quick rappling adventure.

Thanks to Koel Mishra,who has taken this video.Thank you dear ..

Let me die..

2007-03-29T01:06:00.000-07:00

Yes,I have made my decision,
After a lot of confusion

Oh so! Boring..Oh so! Tiring
What is this life..

Noone to care,Noone to share.

Iam all angry and gone mad
I want to hide in the deepest of corners
where you can never find

Iam all sad and torn bad
I want to run to the thickest of forests
and never turn back

If I fall it doesn't matter
Nobody is there to really bother

I have built my own walls around
Stronger than the ones of the strongest bricks
There is no entry no exit
For you to inspect

This is my grave
This is where I will rest
Forever and ever

Let me stay here
Let me stay in peace
I warn you don't dare disturb me here
My spirits will haunt you Non-stop,Beware!

With all my voice,I scream
As I do it..
A moment of pain
A moment of darkness
A wave of despair
A wave of relief

I pass through a journey of darkness
I stare and I stare and I stare
Wondering if my soul has gone blind

There is nothing I want to hunt
Let darkness rule
Let darkness hug me tight
A silence so serene
A silence soothing my soul
A silence..an everlasting silence!

Repeat Coffee..

2007-03-28T06:22:00.000-07:00

"So here you are.." said a beaming Sheetal.
"Yes,honey ..at your service" he replied with a twinkle in his eyes.
"Oh yes,pleasure is mine" said a smiling Sheetal when he had asked her out for a coffee in one of their routine chat session.
Sheetal was very excited about meeting him.This was their first meeting.

He looked casual.She was curious like a lady on her first date.
Little did he realize she is going to monitor him like a school-teacher in an examination hall.

Both of them were speechless and were trying to find some words to keep it going.He broke the silence,telling her the six differences he had noticed so far on what she really looked like and what he had imagined in the last 3 months.

"You are beautiful,Sheetal" He ended up looking into her eyes.
"Am I suppose to say,'You are handsome' in response?? " she dismissed his stare.
"Oh that goes without saying..doesn't it?" Ashish winked with a naughty little smile.
"So how is your boss now?Guess,he is still eating your head with the 'Mission impossible'[her nickname for her module]? "
"Well,well,not really.He is "Gone with the wind".. she chuckled.
"Oh..he's on a US trip again?" asking this,he handed her the menu.
"Yes,Good for our team! We are more relaxed till 'The Mummy returns'" she took the menu from him and started surfing through it,not really understanding the words transmitted by her eyes to her brain.
"Trust him,Trust him not..Trust him,Trust him not..Trust him" She was calculative.Her brain calculator had started ticking.So far..so good.She very well remembered how her best friend had judged her boyfriend's attitude during their first date.She was going to follow one such trick on the scapegoat.
"How will he react? Will he be courteous to the waiter?Got to be a little careful with such guys.." signalled her senses.Atleast,she knew it this far.
A waiter was watching their coffee table since long."Waiter.." signalled Ashish.Little did he know,sheetal had already tipped the Waiter for the trick.

Sensing she was not really browsing the menu,"So what would your majesty like to fill my bill with.." he asked her.
"Is he money conscious? hmm,not a good sign.." - alert message from her little brain.
"Hey Sheetal babe ! will you stop it plz..for heaven's sake"
"What?" she asked him with a surprise.
"..guessing me! stop it for a while Lady Holmes!" He was noticing how nervous she looked.
"Hmm,Guessing..Yes ! Oh no.. Not really.One Cappuchino ..no cream for me" she was indeed trying to figure out "If Ashish was a good guy or a bad one" but for what reason? .. she had no answer.
"Hah!No cream..whats a coffee without the cream!" he was indeed wondering how all his girl friends turned out to be very much diet conscious.

"I like it,that way!" her answer surprised him.

"Curt ! Looks like she would not yield so easily.Harwork boy!" he was more than willing to woo her.He liked Beauties with no brain.

The waiter waited like a 'DHL courier Ad'boy counting seconds and minutes.The waiter had got his signal from her smile.

"One cappuchino,no cream ! One caffe latte ..A pair of chicken rolls.."

"Okay Sir" flees the thrilled waiter thinking "The lady must be crazy or playing a prank".

Sheetal and Ashish continued chatting about how they got introduced through the chat room 3 months earlier.All their past Chat sessions got a quick review.

It took just 18 minutes for her brain calculator to show positive scores for the guy sitting opposite to her.....she was definitely impressed!!His scores were rising.

The confused waiter,came to their table thinking "Is it the Cappuchino or the Latte? Which one? Hmm,should have asked it earlier" .The waiter carried out the drama,he made it look like a genuine incident.

He spilled the latte lavishly as instructed on Ashish's shirt."Bluch.."..

Next instant he was wondering if he was standing and dreaming or was he really
seeing "Flames" from the victim's eyes.

He blurted it out "Sorry,Sir .. the cup indeed slipped..my mistake Sir,Iam really sorry."

Ashish was in no mood to listen.The waiter started shaking seeing how his face had turned wine red with anger.

"Oh Shit Man !Damn you..It's your carelessness,how can you be so stupid?".

He scolded him long enough,blunt and rude.His anger never seemed to subside.

For an instant,he indeed forgot about Sheetal and his fakeness so far.His temper rose to an all time high when sheetal tried to pacify him.

"Oh common Ashish,chill.It's just some coffee.Oh,the poor waiter! He can help get off the stains" He suddenly let go of his good-boy image.

"You better stop that,will you?Iam aware of the scenes you ladies create when something like this happens to you" he blurted out.
Now you "Mr.Careless Waiter,will you get this shirt cleaned in the next 15 minutes?" said a fuming Ashish.

The waiter quickly vanished and in the next 10 minutes returned with a not-so-clean shirt.Atleast the stains were gone now. "Ok,Waiter..Please give us the bill" said sheetal.

"Yes..the next best thing.Bills ! Send it through somebody else,will you?" He didn't want to see the waiter's face again.
The bill came quick than it had taken for the coffee and Snack,which by now had turned cold like Sheetal and Ashish.
"Your Bills,Sir!" said another waiter,staring angrily on Sheetal.She knew why!
"Arrogant..Arrogant..Arrogant!!!Hate him.." As was expected,Sheetal's Brain calculator's score was in negative after all this drama.
By the time she reached home,she was willing to forget it all.
"How stupid,for a simple thing..Rude!!Arrogant!!Senseless .." she reminded herself for the 20th time.
The chat-addict had definitely learnt her lesson by now.
Ashish left her an offline message that night "Sorry honey..I have been rude this evening but I also know my sweetheart will
forgive me.Ping me as soon as you are online tomorrow.Your Teddybear is waiting .."
Next day..
Vinay's messenger popped up with her message "Vinuu,this is Sheetal on my new email id.This is gonna be my id from now and
forever.."
"Okay.Tats cool" he typed.
"Hmm,will you,rush back home.." this was hers.
"Why? I want my husband to take me for a coffee today.Vinuu,Will you?"
"Oh sure..Iam on my way,Sweety"

Wakeup...

2007-03-27T00:18:00.000-07:00

He admired the cute fingers that were serving him coffee.He instantly judged her cleanliness,neatly trimmed and polished long sharp nails.Wow !
Slowly his eyes drifted from her fingers to her hands,shoulder and the beautiful diamond studs .. and landed up on the pretty face.He was spell bound.Her features were sharp and at a glance any body would say… she was beautiful.. Indeed Jaanu was beautiful !!

This was their first meeting.. he was initially reluctant and rebelled against an arranged marriage until his parents forced him into this Bride seeing ceremony.Their jathakas were on a 9/10 match which is considered good enough for marrying two different strangers in a hindu community.Then followed this Bride-Seeing or to be more apt Bride-Hunting function.He had initially warned his mother before this visit “Ma , if I don’t like the girl,we are not staying for lunch,we will tell them straight that things will not work out”.He somehow felt,it’s justice to tell it on face if its not going to work..than allowing expectations to grow from both ends and ultimately neglecting after a month with fake reasons.That’s how our hero is!!

He wasn’t sure if he can take anybody into this life until he stepped into “Anugraha” , Jaanu’s home.Now,the coffee.. yes,he was in love with her fingers and grabbed a cup with a captivating smile and a “thank you”.She returned his smile.Their eyes spoke for an instant and quickly she vanished to her room.He felt it’s definitely gonna be a “YES” from her side..He wanted somebody to declare it on her behalf.He grabbed the opportunity when Jaanu’s uncle asked him about his dreams in life.He definitely had an answer well prepared to impress his In-laws.He gave smart replies.Her parents were impressed.So was Jaanu,hearing to his every word !

His mom asked him with a wink,”Shekar,we are feeling hungry,,so what are your plans for lunch?” He declared his answer “Today’s lunch is at Anugraha”..Happiness,Smiles,Feast,Talks,Dates,Music,Wedding ..Life began for the couple.

Days rolled by…Today, Jaanu and Shekar are a happily married couple.It was their first anniversary and were invited on a lunch party at “Anugraha”.Somehow,Shekar always felt like it’s the first time he is stepping into his in-laws house…some kind of respect and fear gripped him.His in-laws were equally excited as the couple on this occasion.The feast was indeed a good one though he would never tell Jaanu,he loved his mom’s recipes better.

On the way back home,Shekar and Jaanu were happily chatting about how busy they had become these days with work.Suddenly,their car screeched to a halt when they saw the couple who had been waving for help.Jaanu was kind enough to persuade shekar to offer them a lift.Quickly,now there were four voices in the car and two couples on their first anniversary.The strangers introduced themselves as Lisa and Roy.They invited Jaanu and Shekar to their home which was on the way for a quick coffee.Shekar agreed after some hesitation.The car screeched to a halt,infront of that giant palace.

The place wore a deserted look..Somehow Shekar sensed that the clouds were a bit more dark shaded over the palace.1/2 an hour here and back on our romantic travel..Shekar told Jaanu silently.she nodded “Yes,Boss”.The moment Shekar and Jaanu stepped into the house,they could see that Roy and Lisa had lost that friendly smile.There was a scary silence.Lisa and Roy broke the silence with a chat about the co-incidence on meeting a couple on their anniversary.The man-servant of the house had brought “Coffee” with the right amount of sugar for Shekar and Black coffee for Jaanu.Shekar didn’t remember having mentioned their Coffee tastes to the man-servant or to the hosts.Fear gripped his throat.Whats happening? Hellooooo…Jaanu was innocently smiling and chatting about their trip to “Anugraha”,the wedding gifts they received.And she asked them ..”Guys! so tell us what did you gift to each other on this auspicious day?...common guys tell me...” The couple replied in Unison,Jaanu we had gifted flowers to each other as it was our first “death anniversary” ..Jaanu took a minute to believe what she heard.Shekar quickly looked at his watch..15 more minutes to kill.The clocks seem to have stopped at the instant they entered the palace.He realized that the palace was indeed ghastly and wanted to leave at the earliest.

Shekar started to gulp his coffee as he was looking around the walls.His eyes rested on an old painting in the wall.The face on the painting.. “hmm, so familiar” like I have lived with it for years..His thoughts were rolling..Suddenly,he realized with a jerk hey..its Jaanu but in the costume of a Queen.He felt dizzy.. he was quick to realize the danger and turned back to see “Jaanu”.But where is Jaanu? She was missing !!!

He couldnot find the so-called Lisa or Roy.Small pearl beads of sweat started pouring down his face as he rushed fervently up and down .. down and up the entire palace.”Jaanu.. where are you? “ he screamed at the top of his voice.Suddenly, he felt somebody holding his hand.. slowly!.He opened his eyes.. Jaanu was standing near his bed,bath fresh and gave a warm smile “ Happy Anniversary,Shekar”.A drop of tear peeped from his eyeballs.”Jaanu,I love you” said Shekar and then a tight hug like the first one !

Different people..different views...

2007-01-04T02:52:00.000-08:00

Adline of HSBC commercial.This ad is one of the kind which had indeed touched my heart like none and kept me pondering about love & peace on earth.

Scene explained :

Mom is in the act of splitting peas..umph..a worm pops out of one peas piece.She gets frightened & isnot very much pleased at its sight.Her sweet little kid makes an hero-entry,picks the hated worm,gives it a new home(a glass jar) & a juicy leaf to feed on..not to forget he even named his pet as.."Pintoo".The ad finishes with the words "Different People .. Different Views..HSBC" ! Wow.. wat a thought ..Kudos for who perceived it.
Now my little mind starts thinking ....if a smallkid can show so much of love to a worm,imagine wouldn't the world be a better place devoid of violence & disputes if each & every one has the kid's attitude and know the value of a life.Wish the number of humanitarian acts outsmart the number of massive massacre's,serial killings & bomb blasts...why aren't there more 'pintoo' lovers on earth? why are there increasing crime rates & acts of vengence in headlines these days..why?why?why? Is humanity,mutual concern & peace talks fit for books only.Let more peace lovers be born before mother earth loses her patience ..

MiRzA rOcKz..

2006-12-18T02:43:00.000-08:00

Oflate,I got to watch few minutes of an interview of this bright young lady,in some tv channel and no wonder Iam just impressed on her answering "GUTS".Just on 19..she definitely has good looks and an amazing talent.An angry teenager saying "I like criticism" more than "compliments" ,who is determined to prove herself to all her critics.Being today's youth icon,she rocks!I don't think she has copied anybody's style in her make-ups,look..instead the bollywood damsels are trying to copy her style.Tennis..well to confess Iam no genius to comment on the game.Her performance keeps switching from bad-worse-worst to good-better-best for that matter it happens in any other sport too,we have seen such performance fluctuations with Indian criceketing team too.Most of us think she should devote more time to practise than for endorsements.Oh common! let her have her own individuality.She is already practising enough and travelling most of the weeks in a year.Given a chance,won't we grab some bucks amidst other considerations.I really felt emotional when she mentioned she feels like a 30-year old & mature already bcoz of the strains and injuries of the game.She is also being labelled as "Rude" by press/media folks.Well,I don't want to comment if she is or not but why not we ignore such silly criticisms and instead give her more support.Already that kid must be facing helluva issues with her dressing style and community rules and what not?..being a woman has its own restrictions..amidst all that she is winning! Kudos Babe!

Did we forget this teenager created history in Indian tennis by becoming the first ever Indian to break into the top-50 WTA rankings.She also became the first Indian woman to win a WTA tournament when she lifted the Hyderabad Open trophy in February 2005.Though today her ratings dropped to 61th in singles and 26th in Doubles,she has been performing all the while.We are proud of you Sania! Keep up your spirit and wish you the very best in years to come.For all the critics,you say... you know what to !! haha

For Kidoos

2006-12-18T02:41:00.000-08:00

One of my good friend,knowing my passion for playing games gave me this link.Just go check it out if you are bored anytime.Iam addicted from Day One on the loads of cute games posted here.

The dolls are a lovely attraction Aren't they?

This is the link http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/

Hey,this is not for folks who play serious games.These are funny easy-games.hmm..for kiddoos like me ha ha :)

Roobaroo..Here I go..

2006-12-18T02:38:00.000-08:00

Stumbling over words to express how I feel,
My pen takes over,as my emotions replace the ink,
that has slowly begun to fill this page...
Symbolizing my fantasies and dreams,
It writes to you of my intentions.
Who I've found myself as..
the one willing to learn & grow.
Invading my heart it reveals my inners secrets,
My greatest hopes, and my biggest fears.
It speaks to you of the walls,
that with time I have let envelop my heart.
As well as the fact that I don't care anymore
Because my heart has taken over
And that is what I choose to follow
Representing my thoughts,
This pen listens and rejoices
As it tells you something that I've never felt before,
keep watching,will tell you more as days roll on.