Shillong-All Saint's Church

Church in the evening light:Front portion of the church:

Church steeple:What bird is that on the top?

Commemorative Stone: View of the Church from across the road:

This is where I came for Sunday Service as a child when I lived in a hostel. The best part of Sunday Service was the Sunday School classes where the teacher would tell us stories from the Bible. Best of all was the tea that followed after that!

Shillong-All Saint's School

This is the lane from the gate that leads to the school building. Its nice to walk underneath the trees on a stone pathway.

This is one of the views of the school building. Studied here a long time ago. Some time in 1993/94. Was good to visit it after a long time.

Shillong-Bishop's Kuti

Signboard outside the Bishop's house: A bad shot of the Bishop's House: Dont know why I didnt bother getting more shots of this place? Please dont miss the ubiquitous Ambassador in the pic. Its one of my favourite cars!

Missing...

Its morning time but rather late coz I havent slept all night. Being sick is not the best things to be happening to a singleton living alone. Havent been able to sleep. Been thinking, worrying , remembering and missing loads of things and people.

The one person I miss the most is Lizzie, my pet dog. We lost her on the 29th of Jan. Lizzie, I hope that you're safe and happy in heaven. I hope you made some friends and dont let anyone bully you ok? Thinking of you brings tears, smiles and more tears. I cant help but talk about the antics you did until your last days with Ma. You became the central figure in the family. You were the child for Ma n Pa while I was away. You made our days filled with laughter and funny moments. And now that you're not there its like this void in our lives that can never be replaced. Its just so unbelievable that your not there. Im going to miss you so much when I go home. Even more when I'll have to walk into the house without you rushing to welcome me and then me carrying you in my arms. I can't imagine sleeping without you in my room. Who's going lick my face and wake me up every morning? I'll miss taking you for walks. I hate it that you had to endure so much of pain because of your illness but even in your last moments you were trying so hard to be strong and cheerful. How do I tell you that it hurts so much not to have you anymore? The tears wont stop now. You'll always be my first baby, my kid sister :) who couldnt talk but was great anyway! Here's a Thank You to you for all the fond memories and love that your presence filled our lives with. Love you. Be happy, always.

Shillong-State Central Library

This is the Tank housed withen the State Central Library grounds. It commemorates the 1972 Indo-Pak (East Pakistan, Bangladesh) War and Pakistan's surrender. I dont know why but I always found the Tanker to be incongruous for a hill station like Shillong, known for its serenity. It like this unexpected thing totally out of place! Wonder how long will this relic will withstand to the ravages of time. Apart from the Tank, the Library and the State Museum, it also has an auditorium where all important regional and State-level functions are held. I remember going to the auditorium as a 10 year old child to watch a musical adaption of Oliver Twist by the St. Edmund's School boys. It was a brillaint performance! Wonder if anyone of you has heard this song, 'I'll do anything for your love' from the musical? If yes, please let me know!

Shillong-Shillong Bench

This is the Shillong Bench of the Guwahati High Court, situated in the premises of the Assembly Secretariat. I love the architecture of the place as well as the coulour of the building-pink! Another view of the Court:

Signboard outside the Assembly:

:-)

Shillong-Presbyterian Church

The Church in the evening light:

The Tablet commemorrating 100 years of Service:

Serenity inside the Church. While I was taking pictures of the Church outside, I could hear some singing. Walking inside I saw a group of 6 people singing. I assumed tehy were the Church's choir members. Perfect timing to my entry! :-)

Shillong-On the way back home.

This pictue was taken on the way back home. These shacks are a common sight on the GS Raod (Guwahati-Shillong Road). Its all about getting a good bargain. Most of these products are artociously expensive but then they're worth every paise spent. These vegetables and fruits are grown by the shop keepers at their backyards. The red bottles are filled with Dhan Jolokia (Rice Grain Chillies) and Bamboo Shoot pickles. The yellow bottles is filled with Star Fruit juice. I managed to get a good bargain with the Pineapples, Chillie pickle, Koldeel (Banana Flowers) and Bananas :-)

Lizzie

Here are some pictures of Lizzie, my family's much loved pet dog. She is 6 years old and a pure mongrel. She loves meat, chocolates and hugs. She can even be bribed with chocolates. She loves the word 'Walk'. Can get moody but generally very friendly and active especially when guests come over. Lizzie loves to sleep in all places except her own bed. She's usually caught sleeping on the living room sofas and beds, much to the Help's vexation!

One of her favourtite past times:
Photos: From Mama's collection.

Flickr

Just got the hang of using Flickr. Thank you all for your suggestions n help, especially to Ricky n Pete :-)

Im still trying to figure out how to use it along side Blogger.

The link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marlees/

Anymore suggestions will be highly appreciated!

To do list for 2007:

1) Do my MA from anywhere, doesnt matter how shady the place might be.
2) Stop buying books for the next 6 months.
3) Walk a lot.
4) Go for Dance classes regularly.
5) Write letters n keep in touch with friends more often.
6) Get back in shape!
7) Stop talking n saying the wrong things at the wrong time.
8) Stop expecting miracles to happen.
9) Get over people.
10) Stop brooding n having fun!
11) Get back to writing n more writing.
12) More singing.
13) Laugh more often.
14) Socialise more often.
15) Cut down my phone bills.
16) How could I forget, travel out of Delhi alone.
17) To forgive n forget.
18) Try to be regular to church! :-)

Though a little late but I hope you guys have a great year ahead filled with love, happiness, smiles, hugs, peace n good food!

Query:
Is Flickr a good option to upload my pics in the net? anyother alternatives?

Birthday Wishes:

Happy Birthday to my dearest Mama! Thank you for all the patience and love for the past 23 yrs. Love you.

'Not flesh of my flesh
Nor bone of my bone
But still totally my own
Never forget
For a single minute
You didnt grow under
My heart but in it'
-Anon

Guess, that says it all about mothers. Ma celebrated her birthday yesterday. Was fun organising for the dinner, shopping with Nupur and cooking as well. I miss all that now. Its back to Delhi now.

Birthday Wishes:

Happy Birthday Chakshu!
I hope you have a great year ahead filled with loads of new challenges and vistas that will leave you with feelings of achievement. I also hope you never lack in love and laughter and peace and that they protect you from any harm or pain. Thank you for all the late night calls, dispelling all my doubts talks and for all the other pleasant memories :)

Merry Christmas!!!

It good to be back home with the parents and the doggie. Im having fun feasting on good food and meeting up friends and relatives. I hope you guys have a merry and blessed Christmas as well. Have fun!
Some of the Christmas decorations at home:

The Star of Bethlehem:

The Crib at Christ Church:

Will write more in a day or two. Take care people!

Wonder, smirk

Can I drop everything that shrouds me so protectively? Can I shed my facades just like the layers of an onion? Will every layer dropped sting your eyes and make you cry like the onion? Will you be happy to see me through your tears? Will it make you comfortable to see withen me? Im tired. I need to break away from everything so familiar and binding and yet so destructive. But what would all this do to you? Will you be alright? Or will I have to run after you and reassure you that everythings ok. That Im still me and will always be. Why should I be the one to do that? Can you not accept me with a blind fate? Like me. All I can do is wonder and smirk.
(Ok, why an onion? Maybe because I was making some maggi with onions for breakfast.)

Pete say's:

"No, you're not frigid, you just have tons of respect for yourself :)"

Thank you, Petums.

Moving forward...

"They say the heart can break. That someone can dent it. Or gouge it. And then, its never the same..."
-Sherman
The Last Song of the Dusk
by Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi

Agreed its never the same. But its time to pack up all the scattered emotions and insanity. Its time to take another chance. Its time to get a life.

Rana not the "Best Athlete"

Rana isnt the "Best Athlete" at Doha. He was infact one of the five nominees for the Most Valuable Players (MVP). All this fiasco because of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and their stupidity. Why can't we have better managed sports associations and officials? Argh.

Kabul Express

I just got back watching Kabul Express. Wasn't expecting much from the movie since the TOI had rated it with only two and a half stars. But I liked the movie. A story completely different from the normal romantic movies that the Yash Raj banner usually boasts of. The bad guy played by Hanif Hum Gum is so good that John and Arshad pale in comparision. I don't even want to start on the American journalist played by Linda Arsenio. She is so irritating when she is whining about the Afghani Kebabs. The ending was heart wrenching. I even cried at the end (but I do that with every other movie!). My final opinion of the movie, worth watching atleast once.
I have a friend who went for a holiday to Kabul earlier this year and seeing this movie makes me think of what he'd risked when he decieded to go there. And the amount of courage he had to take that decision. I'm so proud of him :)
Photo: Google Search

Spread at Karim's

Well, what can I say? The food says it all-I invariably overeat, love 'rich' (read calories) food and am gluttonous. Gluttonous because I ate everything in the picture except for sharing half of the kheer with my friend. The food was lip smackingly delicious! :)
Menu:
Mutton Biryani, Mutton Qorma, Sheikh Kabeb, Tandoori Roti, Green Chutney, Onion slices and lemon and Kheer.
Price:
Rs 130 (Taxes included)
Place:
Jama Masjid, Delhi (ask for directions once you reach the Masjid)

The Delhi Christian Chorus in Concert

Yipppeee.....heres the concert picture at last! I love the architecture of this church, its all gothic and really ancient. I think I enjoyed singing better because of the beautiful interior! I love the background of the picture with the huge columns and intricate work on the stone. This is place is the Cathedral Church of Redemption in New Delhi. I have been attending sunday Service here since 1995. I haev so many pleasant memories attached with this place-my confirmation, weddings, choir practices, baptisims, sunday school, carolling during Christmas as well as crushes ;-)
By the bye, can anybody take a random guess of where I am in the picture? :-) (not for people who have seen me!)
Photo: Raja

The Capital City Minstrels in Concert

The programme booklet:

The entire choir:


An ensemble:

There's a Song in the Air-A Christmas Medley

Date: Tuesday, 12 December, 2006

Place: India Habitat Centre

Niche withen Kinari Bazar

This is what me and my friend stumbled upon in the middle of Kinari Bazar. Loved the serenity of the place.

Ornate Entry

This is the sort of entrances I got to see the now of houses at Kinari Bazar. Wouldnt mind living with such an entry point for 'sometime'.

Decrepit Door

I love the door. Even went felt the old lock. Not a very good picture. But I still like it. Didnt have too much memory space in the cam.

Temple at Kinari Bazar niche

This temple was at the very end of the niche in Kinari Bazar. I can imagine myself sitting here n reading on a sunny morning! One can always imagine!

When the Gods walk amongst mortals

This place is opposite the Jain Temple in Chandni Chowk. Theres a popular Chatwalla next to a Temple. So this place is packed for better part of the day. Through this picture I like to think that the gods mingle with humans in different guises. Reminds me of the text I had to study in college, Homer's The Illiad. Most of the text was about the squabbles of the Gods and the consequences for their mostly unwanted, interference amongst the mortals. So much for a divine intervention? Speaking of which I still havent watched Troy even though it was based on Homers text. Anybody watched Troy?

The Mistress of Spices

Ah, success atlast. Took this picture while on my walk in Chandni Chowk. She was sitting outside the huge State Bank of India(SBI) building. She was quite happy to oblige me with a pose :-)

PS-Title borrowed from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's book with the same title.

Way to go, Rana

Yippee...Jaspal Rasa has silenced his critiques with him becoming the Best Athlete at the Doha Asiad...Another Stephanian excelling! Here's hoping he continues like this until teh next Olympics.

Nope, I still cant upload my pics. I do hope its the crappy net connection and nothing pertaining to the laptop :-o

What have I been up to?

I have been trying to upload pictures since this afternoon. Cant! My net connection is crap. Will try putting up the pics by tomorrow evening. Thought I should write down whats been happening the last few days. Its been so chaotic yet fun.

The Concert with the Delhi Christian Chorus (henceforth DCC) on Sunday evening was brilliant. We performed twice and I thought the first show was more of a warm up for the choir! I think we made lesser mistake is the second show compared to the first. Hopefully the audience was oblivious to the said mistakes! We sang a selection ranging from Mozart (commemorating his 250th birth anniversary), Jazz, Christmas music and Gospel music. It is such a satisfying feeling to sing withen a beautiful cathedral. The Cathedral was packed for both the shows with many friends making it for the show and many others who couldnt. But it was good to meet people from School, College and Church after such a long time! Both my favourite teachers came!

Started Monday late in the afternoon. Went for a walk to Old Delhi. Took the Metro from DU to Chandni Chowk. Took loads of pictures of everything, from people to buildings to lamp posts to flowers. As we (me and my friend, who lives in Old Delhi) were ambling through Kinari Bazar, we came across this niche which opened to a row of houses. And each house had an ornate entrance more like what one would expect in a temple! Somewhere in the middle of the row of houses was this old decrepit door which so reminded me of the Moghul era. I was expecting a nimble courtesan to appear anytime! And then at the very end was a temple made of marble. The place was so beautifully serene in the late evening light. Also went by to the Silver market where I plan to go back for some Silver jewellry shopping. Gorged on loads of street food like Dahi Bhalla, Alu Chat and Kachoris at the Parathawali Gali. Then we took a rickshaw till Jama Masjid and had a sumptuous dinner of Mutton Biryani, Mutton Qorma, Sheikh Kabeb and Kheer at Karim's. Oh here I need to add that my companion is a pure vegetarian and yet he accompanied me to Karim's when he cant even stand the smell of meat! If you're reading this, thanks buddy! :-)
Got back home early and Sonu, my childhood friend came over and we had a midnigth meal at 4AM(!!!). We have some crazy timings.

Tuesday morning was restday. Well, apart from trying to upload my pics for close to three hours. Planned to go for the Capital City Minstrels (CCM) Chritsmas Concert at the ICC. So here I was all dressed up in a nice long skirt which doesnt let me take big steps, heels and beads round my neck. Essentially looking all glam. Again I took the Metro from DU to India Gate adn then an auto to IIC (India International Centre). I walk in only to be told that theres no such programme happening there! Then I guessed it may be happening at the IHC (India Habitat Centre). So here I was, hopping, skipping and running with my skirt perched up till my knees. Yes, I was a funny sight! My guess was right. Reached the 'right' venue 15 minutes late but worth all the misadventure. The CCM sang Christmas music as well as pieces by Mozart. Met my teacher from College who is now the director of CCM. She remembered me for not attending too many of her lectures! Also met the older members of the CCM who my father sang with while he was in Delhi. They all said the same-how I've grown and changed. I hope they meant how beautiful I have become. Lol. No, im not too modest when it comes to my looks :-o

Guess this fairly summarises all the things I've been upto! Oh, before I finish this post, I also want to thank everyone whos been dropping a line of comfort for me(Sandeep, Mehak, Ricky and Sanguine). It was such a nice gesture :-)

Alright, its time for bed. Good night people.

Lovefool

Sometimes I wonder if Im a hopeless fool? Yes, I am. But I'd rather be the hopeless fool than the bimbo you want me to be. And after everything, its ironical and pathetic. Yeah, pathetic as much for you as it is for me. Ironical because you never loved me.
And I still miss you...
I hate the way you have taken over me and my life. Im not saying I dont have a life without you. I love my life but its so difficult not to miss your presence when im reading a book curled up under the blanket, the messages, the drives, the silly jokes. Remember you singing to/with me? :-) And your James Bond pose in your Raybans? How can I forget all the hugs and the love and the warmth and the feeling of being sheltered by you? Theres never a day when I dont think about you with affection and misgiving. And each time I mourn your going away the tears never seem to stop. And every time I could cry like its the first. I also remember and laugh at the funny times and silly jokes. The tears alternate with laughter and smiles and most of all an abysmal sense of emptiness, of loneliness and longing.

And I still miss you...

Chicken Lunch

Had some friends come over for lunch yesterday...I find it therapeutic to cook for others as well as myself...I find it a good way to unwind. And I also cant loose my cool while cooking coz I'd have to eat the end result (whether good or bad!). Here's some of the pictures of the lunch.
The spread consisted of:
Rice
Rajma
Chicken Curry (which turned out too watery!)
Vegetable Sabzi
Boiled Beans
Salad

Here's Loky's plate. It does look good!:
My Guinea pigs, Loky and Sonu:
Oh have a look at the VCD Loky's holding, its a Tamil movie, KAKA KAKA...Had Loky translating the entire movie...even the emotional scences. It was hilarious but he did a good job. The movie? Not bad at all. Story of an IPS officer and the trials they have to face. I think I have a crush on the main actor!!!

Rounded off the evening with a nice cup of ginger tea and cookies (in the box): All in all a fun filled afternoon! Had the final rehearsals for the concert after that. Excited! I do hope the concert goess off well. Pray for us!

SAD-Seasonal Affective Disorder

Theres no sunshine in Delhi! Will have to make do with cozy lampshades and a heater to get through yet another dreary winter. I think I Suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or Winter depression :-(

Hats Off to DELHI POLICE

I know that me commending the Delhi police might raise some eyebrows but then what happened last night has made me see these khaki clad men with new insight now. Here's what happened: I was on my way to work and right in front of my cab was this bike with two guys. There was a Maruti 800 that came from behind and hit the bike so hard that both the occupants fell off the bike with the bike taking a 180 degree turn bang on the middle of the road. The pillion riders helmet came off due to the impact of the jolt of the Maruti. Thankfully there werent too many cars speeding by otherwise the accident could have been more worse, even gory. The maruti driver tried to get away despite the bike driver trying to stop him. What would have become a hit and run accident was saved due to the vigilance of the PCR Van nearby. The PSR Van chased the Maruti driver for about 4 minutes and caught up with him. Now that was something not really expected what with the Police being one of the most corrupt departments in the government. But then again, with this episode I still have some faith for the Law and Order of the country. Hats off to you once again, Delhi Police! :-)

I just got back from a shoe shopping expedition. Yes, expedition because its such a pain to shop with a limited budget :-I But I managed to get a good pair from GK I, M Block Market. Its nice and strappy. Even though im not into the tie-up sandals type, I had to take it because it did look good on me! Alright I am coming to the price: was priced at Rs 1050 but managed to sweet talk the shop keeper to give it to me for Rs 900 (!!!) I should become a pro at flirting with Shopkeepers pretty soon ;-) lol!

Fuck you

To all those men who think are God's own gift to womenkind.
To all those men who think are ubercool.
To all those men who think can get away with anything.
To all those men who have a bird in hand but continue looking for two in the bush.
To all those men married but still want more.
To all those men who have hurt me and so many other faceless women.

No, your drawling voice and mascular body doesnt surprisingly, turn me on.
Common, do yourself as well as us a favour: Get a life apart from women.

Ok, why this outburst you might ask? No idea. I mean I do know what triggered it. Im plain tired of the men in my life: at work, neighbours, dance, swimming. I need to get away from all this. Soon.

I had to type this out for the second time! Thought that the post got saved into drafts automatically. Had to learn it the tough way. Its called learning through trial and error!
But on the brighter note, the countdown for my trip home begins: 3 weeks.
Countdown for the Choir concert: 8 days.
:-)

Author Qoutes: D.H. Lawrence

Picture of the author:

Qoutes that I can relate to from one my favourite writers, D.H. Lawrence:

"Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically. The catalysm has happened, we are among the ruins, we start to build up new little habitats to have little hopes. It is a rather hard world: there is now no smooth road into the future, but we go round, or scramble over the obstacles. We've got to live, no matter how many skies have fallen."

-Lady Chatterley's Lover

Yeah, life sucks but then again we're human. The human spirit can weather any debacle. And thats what I'm trying to do right now.

"'Yes!' Yvette said vaguely.'Yes! sex is an awful bore, you know, Lucille. When you haven't got it, you feel you ought to have it, somehow. And when you've got it-or if you have it'-she lifted her head and wrinkled her nose disdainfully-'you hate it.'"

-The Virgin and the Gipsy

I think Lawrence and I have found a common footing! No, readers, I'm not a prude.

New found fascination: Chandeliers

Chandelier 1:
Chandelier 2:

Chandelier 3:

Chandelier 4:

Yes, Chandeliers are my new fascinations. Why, you might ask? Here's why: the church where I go for my choir practices has them! I find them so archiac yet regal. They take me back to the ages of yore, of knights, battles of passion, sweeping gowns and fancy masquerade balls :-)

The choir practices are held at Free Church, Parliament Street. So while i am singing, im also gaping and admiring the gandeur of the church's architecture. Its a beautiful feeling to enjoy two things together: singing, which is my passion and revere in the grand architecture :-) Will give a fuller description about this church in another post.

Innovative Advertising

Saw this in the Delhi Metro while on my way to watch the Russian Circus. Will put up the Circus pictures in a later post. With people offering their foreheads to posterior, this is a fairly normal method of advertising!
Talking about the various radio stations in Delhi, I'm still a faithfull listener of Rainbow fm (102.6). I particularly like their English programmes. I like them even more after they played 'You're Beautiful' by James Blunt when I was on this lovely drive with this chap I have fancied forever. And all I did while the song was playing: drool. :-) I also listen to 95 Fm because of their good dance/hiphop tracks.

My Favourite Mistake

"Did you know when you go it's the perfect ending
To the bad day I'd gotten used to spending
When you go all I know is you're my favourite mistake
You're my favourite mistake.

Well maybe nothing lasts forever
Even when you stay together
I dont need forever after,but it's your laughter that wont let me go
So I'm holding on this way.

Did you know, could you tell you were the only one
That I ever loved? now everything's so wrong
Did you see me walking by, did it ever make you cry?
Now you're my favourite mistake
Yeah you're my favourite mistake
You're my favourite mistake."

-Sheryl Crow

I miss you, my favourite mistake.

Next to my pillow:

A Bowstring Winter by Dhruba Hazarika

Toxophilite:

Toxophilite: A person practicing archery is called an archer, and one who is fond of or an expert at archery is sometimes called a toxophilite. (Wikipedia) Yeah, I could become one and shoot all the jerks who've broken my heart (!) :)

Im bored at work with nothing to do and all my chat friends are asleep at 6.30 in the morning, so here i am playing a word game at www.answers.com where you need to guess the meaning of a given word. Good fun if you've got nothing to do as well as improving on my vocabulary!

IITF (Pragati Maidan)

Went to Pragati Maidan this evening for the IITF with Sonu and Smita. The metro was crowded, the footpath as well, and Pragati Maidan was choked. I hate crowded places, especially with arbit men around but then the trip was worth it! We had some spicey Biryani from Hyderabad for 90 rupees with huge chunks of chicken and then some Fried Fish for 35 rupees in the West Bengal food court. We dropped by at the Assam pavilion to chat with strangers in Assamese and Bodo. Good fun! picked up some Sandoh Guri from the Assam. Oh I also bought a cute purple woollen hat for 100 rupees from Nagaland. Geared for the winters? Also bought some deliciously tangy, dried wild apple from there.

Dropped by in the Meghalaya Pavilion and met one of the ladies I had worked with when I was also working for the Meghalaya Govt during the IITF in 2004. She says I looked good since I'd lost so much of weight :-D

For people who are interested in going to the Trade fair can use the Metro as well as buy the tickets for the IITF in the station itself. Tickets during the weekdays is reasonably priced at Rs. 20.00. Doesnt really burn a hole in the pocket. Worth a trip if one can overlook the massive crowd. If this will help, bargaining is the key word for a good deal.

All in all, a fun evening!

YOU

long drives. curled up with a book on a rainy afternoon. garam ginger chai. childhood pictures. vaseline lip balm. marie biscuit dipped in chai. anna karennina. sonu. red nailpaint. saki. golden high heels. red lipstick. sheer curtains. old birthday cards. bean bags. mars bar. piano. daryaganj sunday mkt. vernon god little. papa. dcc. cool by gwen stefani. tissue paper. dancing skewed. paper clips on the wall. single painting on a plain wall. clean bathrooms. pineapple juice. pillows. kaajal. daisies. cozy quilts. ronmi. window shopping. steamed momos. walks in the rain. waking up to a kiss. CP on a rainy evening. hair conditioners. quaint churches. hugs. pink jootis. silver earrings. cha bar at oxford. patiala suits frm dhara. kartography. lays spanish flavour. jovan musk. black n white photographs. sneakers bar. lenses. sms. beef at mkt. boots. 102.6 fm. scribbling. old letters frm my hostel days. thick rimmed glasses. screaming. lizzie. jholas. fancy places for dinner. pajamas frm fab india. water. nupur. western music concerts. oxford english dictionary. mama. get drunk. phone calls. college in all seasons. mood swings. hills. salsa. security. insecurity. insanity. sanity. smiles. fights. tears. sunshine. laughter. reason. life. love. forever. you.

Weight Loss Forum:

Ok tell me people is there a nerve connection between the finger and the paunch?! :-o I desperately need to loose some weight...any suggestions (apart from exercising and eating less)? I dance jazz and salsa 5 days a week but it hasnt helped!

Numbers And Fantasy World

I started revising my multiplication tables from this evening because im sad with calculations and dont have any option but to brush it up for some unattainable entrance exams. Thats when i remembered the fantasy world that I had created with these numbers as a child.

All the numbers from 1 to 10 represented different individuals belonging to the same community. 1 to 4 consisted of a socially superior family with 1 as the father, 2 as the mother, 3 the haughty daughter and 4 the nasty brother. I also had another set of family in 5 to 8, where 5 was the pretty and devoted sister and 6 the protective brother. 7 and 8 were parents to 5 and 6. 9 and 10 were friends of 5 and 6. I'd cook up stories between these families where 3 and 4 would harass 5 and 6 because they socially better off, 5 would constantly be vexed and ended up crying everytime any altercation happened between the waring families. Incidently the parents had no role in these conflicts. 1 and 2 were anyway too superior to talk to 7 and 8 and their likes.

So when im trying to remember 6 time 8 i remind myself that this time it's 5's victory over 4...therefore, it is the answer is 45...There are so many more such stories involving these numbers, cant even remeber all of them. Anyway its back to revising the tables!

By the bye, anyone watched the latest Bond flick? Whats it like?

A Birthday Wish:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEETAH

:-)

A Situation...

I guess everybody goes through a situation when we know what we ought to do but do the exact opposite. Im supposed to be filling up application forms to various institutes for my masters n here i am watching movies in all my free time!
So since last week i've watched-Million Dollar Baby (had watched it yrs ago with my psycho ex), Bas ek pal (brilliant movie, cried like a baby in the end), Gangster (Shiney is so drool worthy), Shall we dance, Dance with me (made me want to sign up for the next Ball room dance classes. If only i'd meet a richard gereish type of man), Runaway bride (watched it again to stare at Julia Roberts' so-horsey face. Ok all you Roberts' fans i dont quite like her.)
And now i still have another DVD to watch-Pyaar ke side effects. Lets see what the 'great' Jat lass does in this movie.
No i dont spend any money on buying or renting DVDs, its my friendly neighbour who is my source for them :-)
Oh before i get back to watching my movie, for starters, i have bought the forms for FMS. So there im not that 'vella'.

Need Some Gyan Desperately...

some body please help!!! have been struggling to upload soem pics in the blog, but to no avail....

i manage to find the pic n then blogger trys uploading it n then comes back with an error sign saying cant find the server...

what do i do???

Loving You:

"I shall love you in December with the love I gave in May."
John Alexander Joyce

Umm...the lesser said the better...

Happy Diwali

hello people happy diwali!!! was working on diwali night. wouldnt complain coz i hate the crackers during this season. so what i did was, get decked up in a mekhla chadar and have fun at work.
i also watched 'Don' on sunday, Shahrukh Khan was so 'drool' worthy! not a bad movie, i liked it!
i bought my much coveted laptop yesterday, yes that was the 23rd of October, 2006. its fun how one goes out with something specific to buy and ends up buying soemthing altogether different! i have been doing r&d on laptops since july with a budget of 30000, deceiding from Compaq V3029 to V3033 to finally V6102. and people its a great buy! bought it for 50000. not a bad price for the configuration(with my limited knowledge of computers):
AMD Turion dual processor, 1GB ram, 100GB hard disk, DVD writer with 15.4" screen
all kicked about exploring the laptop! thats all for today. ciao