Well today is a 'bandh' - so that means chutti. Funny I am trying to figure out whether this bandh is justified or not. I mean how do they expect the government to see that BEST buses are running safely and without bombs in them? But then, the government should act diligently on these terrorist groups that have entered our society and have been the reason for so many bomb blasts in the past. But how does a bandh help, since its not been called by the people, who should call it actually, rather its been enforced on them by the political parties. So does it get any message across aside from the opposition parties objections to the ruling party? Seriously it makes for food for thought, n'est ce pas?
Anyways those ramblings aside, since today is a chutti, I'm home and so are bhaiyya and papa.I think I shall study - these days I'm being extremely sincere about my studies. I read what's been asked to read, do extra reading and go to class, regularly visit the Univ Library and ofcourse BCL, make notes etc etc. Right now I'm studying the background of Canadian literature - which involves how Canada was colonised, the effect of colonisation on the minds of the people, the literature produced then and now as a 'postcolonial' nation, the quest for identity in their works etc. Its damn interesting. I'm also doing a little bit of "Luther" by John Osborne as well as some of "Stone Angel" by Margaret Laurence. Plus some poetry.
Hahaha - Geeky Geets is Back in Action.
Actually this is coz I know I will miss 3 months of valuable study time, lectures et al when I'm in Germany, and when I get back it will be crazy - AF will start again, and I'll have lesser time to see to notes, refernce work etc. So I'm dong as much as I can now.
OK. Now that I've said all that. Let's stop procastrinating and get down to work. Nahi to woh kissa hoga jab the boy yelled 'wolf', LOL!!!
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
Tuesday, July 29, 2003
The Feminist Voice in Me??
I dunno if this is the 'feminist' voice in me, or what it is, but I have to shoot on this...it's been a preoccupation for several weeks now.
1. I so completely disagree with the 'beauty brigade' - it upsets me to such a degree I can't even begin to express it. I mean look at what we've come to - a woman isn't deemed worth anything, if she doesn't look like she's walked out of a fashion magazine. I agree that presentation counts and that you should look smart, not sloppy. But what is this fuss made over primping, wearing what's the latest thing the fashion guru deems appropriate for the 'season', the tweezing, pulling, torturing yourself into a particular size, shape, colour (that is the worst - Fair and Lovely - give me a break!)...
I mean a woman today can't have a pimple in peace? It's just a tiny blemish, there's no reason to break into a sweat over it, for chrissake! And the perfect eye-brows shit - hullo, what's that all about? So some man decided he wants his woman to have pencil thin eye-brows and now you don't find woman with natural eyebrows anymore! Check it out - see how many women you find in a day who have NOT shaped their eye-brows.
And doesn't it strike you odd when those men criticise the 'feminine' habit of 'taking hours to dress up' but if we appear less than glossed and dolled they just won't spare you a glance? They have a dozen hassles with women who visit the beauty parlour and fuss over their skin, but find me a man who doesn't want his woman to have that perfect look!
What's sad is that this has been so completely internalised that if you do not fit into the mould, you just end up being looked upon as a freak. Even a so-called woman's magazine that should work for the upliftment of women's status, caters to exactly these ideas - She is not worth your salt if she doesn't conform to these idiotic rules!
2. Ok. This aint feminist. I dunno what it is. But I do NOT understand this whole issue with women, where if a man bumps/accidentally touches them in a crowded bus, they make a hue and cry about it, feel 'dirty', 'defiled', violated'... but the same doesn't apply to a woman. Call me nuts, but I do not like being touched by anyone. Private space is private, irrespective of your gender, please. If you bump into me or brush against me, apologise...I do not care if you are a woman or a man - your hands were unwanted!
1. I so completely disagree with the 'beauty brigade' - it upsets me to such a degree I can't even begin to express it. I mean look at what we've come to - a woman isn't deemed worth anything, if she doesn't look like she's walked out of a fashion magazine. I agree that presentation counts and that you should look smart, not sloppy. But what is this fuss made over primping, wearing what's the latest thing the fashion guru deems appropriate for the 'season', the tweezing, pulling, torturing yourself into a particular size, shape, colour (that is the worst - Fair and Lovely - give me a break!)...
I mean a woman today can't have a pimple in peace? It's just a tiny blemish, there's no reason to break into a sweat over it, for chrissake! And the perfect eye-brows shit - hullo, what's that all about? So some man decided he wants his woman to have pencil thin eye-brows and now you don't find woman with natural eyebrows anymore! Check it out - see how many women you find in a day who have NOT shaped their eye-brows.
And doesn't it strike you odd when those men criticise the 'feminine' habit of 'taking hours to dress up' but if we appear less than glossed and dolled they just won't spare you a glance? They have a dozen hassles with women who visit the beauty parlour and fuss over their skin, but find me a man who doesn't want his woman to have that perfect look!
What's sad is that this has been so completely internalised that if you do not fit into the mould, you just end up being looked upon as a freak. Even a so-called woman's magazine that should work for the upliftment of women's status, caters to exactly these ideas - She is not worth your salt if she doesn't conform to these idiotic rules!
2. Ok. This aint feminist. I dunno what it is. But I do NOT understand this whole issue with women, where if a man bumps/accidentally touches them in a crowded bus, they make a hue and cry about it, feel 'dirty', 'defiled', violated'... but the same doesn't apply to a woman. Call me nuts, but I do not like being touched by anyone. Private space is private, irrespective of your gender, please. If you bump into me or brush against me, apologise...I do not care if you are a woman or a man - your hands were unwanted!
Monday, July 28, 2003
I'm Worried - BigTime
I'm getting really worried now. Will my passport come on time? Damn but why must people unnecessarily put thoughts in your head - its like they had a problem with me sitting calmly. Why are you not tense, they said? Well now I am - do you have a cure for it? Can you get rid of my worries and anxieties, or better yet can you make the passport come in jiffy? Gah!
I worry about other things too. When I'm in Germany (ofcourse these days I'm thinking IF I'm in Germany, since people say my passport won't come on time, I've delayed it too much) how will Amma manage? Who will be able to see that she's not feeling that great, but not saying anything and continuing to pull stuff, lift stuff and do the chores etc? Who will sense that something's wrong and put it right? I should be able to rely on someone to do this - but sadly I can't. And its eating me up inside that things at home will change drastically when I'm away.
Please please please let things work out fine!!! I'm counting on it!!!
I worry about other things too. When I'm in Germany (ofcourse these days I'm thinking IF I'm in Germany, since people say my passport won't come on time, I've delayed it too much) how will Amma manage? Who will be able to see that she's not feeling that great, but not saying anything and continuing to pull stuff, lift stuff and do the chores etc? Who will sense that something's wrong and put it right? I should be able to rely on someone to do this - but sadly I can't. And its eating me up inside that things at home will change drastically when I'm away.
Please please please let things work out fine!!! I'm counting on it!!!
Saturday, July 26, 2003
Boring Day...
*Sigh*
What a boooooooooring day.
It's just half done, but I'm already so bored I could cry with it. I had to go to Churchgate to pick up a letter from Alliance Francaise confirming that my fees has been transferred to the January session. So I went ALL the way to Churchgate, picked up the letter and came back. I spent like 2 and a half hours doing JUST this. Sure I should have probably gone to BCL since I was going there, or maybe NGMA/Colaba Causeway/Oxford - but I hadn't even touched the books I got from BCL last week and I didn't feel like lakhdofying alone. Just not feeling like doing stuff alone today.
Appu was gonna come, but ofcourse that too got cancelled. Why am I surprised? It's a miracle when plans work out without a hitch when she's involved. OK - I'm bitching, I know, but I'm disappointed - big time. I really should work on this thing I have - I expect alot from my friends and get disappointed and hurt if they don't live upto it. Not really their fault, coz they don't promise me anything, just stupid, naive little me thinks that if I bend backwards to give them happiness, so would they? OK dont bend backwards, forwards, sideways, once in a while do as you say? It's the same reason why I go sour on people - coz I get tired of any angel's wings and halo and one fine day say... YO!! People, see those horns? They come from the devil's family. I'm angelic till I snap, and then I just couldn't care a damn if you're alive or dead and rotting in a grave. Extreme na? I wish I wasn't. I'm supposed to be balanced and I think I am, just this fault - I expect alot. I wish I didn't. But then, if wishes were horses...
What a boooooooooring day.
It's just half done, but I'm already so bored I could cry with it. I had to go to Churchgate to pick up a letter from Alliance Francaise confirming that my fees has been transferred to the January session. So I went ALL the way to Churchgate, picked up the letter and came back. I spent like 2 and a half hours doing JUST this. Sure I should have probably gone to BCL since I was going there, or maybe NGMA/Colaba Causeway/Oxford - but I hadn't even touched the books I got from BCL last week and I didn't feel like lakhdofying alone. Just not feeling like doing stuff alone today.
Appu was gonna come, but ofcourse that too got cancelled. Why am I surprised? It's a miracle when plans work out without a hitch when she's involved. OK - I'm bitching, I know, but I'm disappointed - big time. I really should work on this thing I have - I expect alot from my friends and get disappointed and hurt if they don't live upto it. Not really their fault, coz they don't promise me anything, just stupid, naive little me thinks that if I bend backwards to give them happiness, so would they? OK dont bend backwards, forwards, sideways, once in a while do as you say? It's the same reason why I go sour on people - coz I get tired of any angel's wings and halo and one fine day say... YO!! People, see those horns? They come from the devil's family. I'm angelic till I snap, and then I just couldn't care a damn if you're alive or dead and rotting in a grave. Extreme na? I wish I wasn't. I'm supposed to be balanced and I think I am, just this fault - I expect alot. I wish I didn't. But then, if wishes were horses...
Thursday, July 24, 2003
Exciting Days Ahead.
Well, life has been more or less hum-drum. I go to the University, attend classes and back. Since I've developed this new streak of "I shall not cater to anyone's popular image of Geetanjali" , I've become aloof. I generally sit by myself and talk to whoever happens to sit next to me. I'm getting to know some of the more intelligent and interesting people in class because of this, but it gets lonely sometimes. But I have decided I'd rather be in the company of sensible people for 10 minutes, than spend an hour with idiots! It means moving on past people I've known, leaving familair territores, but that is also the way to my growth, so no complaints!
Anyways that aside, I've started doing some research about my trip. As I said I'm going with someone I know well, Saima, so I'm happy about that. Over the last two days I looked up what options are available for accomodations in Magdeburg - found out from Dr.B who will have to make the arrangements etc. Today Saima and I went to her and asked her about the allowance we will get, what is expected of us while we are there etc etc. We will have to attend their lectures, which are few and at a much lower level than ours, and present a couple of papers on Indian Literatures in English.
This means lots of time for sight-seeing and exploring! Papa has given me the green signal as far as going to France to meet Patricia is concerned. And ofcourse I shall be going to Heidelburg to visit Sudha didi, who is posted there these days thanks to the US Army. (I'm actually thanking the US - Whoa!! HAHA!!) Papa says that if I wish I can even visit London and Switzerland since we have family friends there who would take me around. But I'm not sure of that yet...there's time to decide.
Phew. There's so much to do now. Study harder coz I'll miss so much, plus lose out on time to do reference work. When I return I will have Alliance Francaise classes also, so there will be lesser time. It's going to be hectic. But its an opportunity of a lifetime that I can not refuse. I wonder how I will manage for 3 months - it will be the first time this chick will leave the nest completely. I hope I learn to fly well! :)
Life looks exciting from this angle! :)
Anyways that aside, I've started doing some research about my trip. As I said I'm going with someone I know well, Saima, so I'm happy about that. Over the last two days I looked up what options are available for accomodations in Magdeburg - found out from Dr.B who will have to make the arrangements etc. Today Saima and I went to her and asked her about the allowance we will get, what is expected of us while we are there etc etc. We will have to attend their lectures, which are few and at a much lower level than ours, and present a couple of papers on Indian Literatures in English.
This means lots of time for sight-seeing and exploring! Papa has given me the green signal as far as going to France to meet Patricia is concerned. And ofcourse I shall be going to Heidelburg to visit Sudha didi, who is posted there these days thanks to the US Army. (I'm actually thanking the US - Whoa!! HAHA!!) Papa says that if I wish I can even visit London and Switzerland since we have family friends there who would take me around. But I'm not sure of that yet...there's time to decide.
Phew. There's so much to do now. Study harder coz I'll miss so much, plus lose out on time to do reference work. When I return I will have Alliance Francaise classes also, so there will be lesser time. It's going to be hectic. But its an opportunity of a lifetime that I can not refuse. I wonder how I will manage for 3 months - it will be the first time this chick will leave the nest completely. I hope I learn to fly well! :)
Life looks exciting from this angle! :)
Monday, July 21, 2003
YIPPPEEEE!!!
It's been confirmed! FINALLY! I've been recommended for the exchange programme between the University of Mumbai and the University of Otto-Van-Guircke, Magdeburg, Germany. Dr.Bharucha recommended me and today the H.O.D, Dr.Bhongle confirmed it. Saima, a fellow Mithibai-ite and I shall be going. They have written to the German University and are now waiting for the invitation letters to come from that end! Awesome na?
I hope this goes through, coz I've turned down 2 job offers in the last 1 week because of this. Plus the Alliance Francaise thingie too - I've had my fees transferred to the January session.
If I do go, I'm gonna be in Germany from October to December - coldest months. I'll finally get to experience snow..though I wonder how much I'll like it, considering how easily I feel cold!
LOL...that's when I get there. Now I'm praying my passport comes soon, without delays and everything works out fine.
*Cross my fingers real tight*
I hope this goes through, coz I've turned down 2 job offers in the last 1 week because of this. Plus the Alliance Francaise thingie too - I've had my fees transferred to the January session.
If I do go, I'm gonna be in Germany from October to December - coldest months. I'll finally get to experience snow..though I wonder how much I'll like it, considering how easily I feel cold!
LOL...that's when I get there. Now I'm praying my passport comes soon, without delays and everything works out fine.
*Cross my fingers real tight*
Saturday, July 19, 2003
Ola!
Went to Churchgate today - why? Mulleh ki daud Masjid - Meri daud BCL!! Hahah! I had to return the books I had, get new books, plus pick up some stuff on behalf of a professor.
After that I was walking down when voila - I saw Sanchia from my Alliance Francaise days. So we two booklovers went to Oxford Bookstore and wondered why 'Oxford', so British sounding a noun is joined with 'store' so American sounding a noun. Or why 'Bombay Swadeshi' has become 'Bombay Store'...and we spoke about the Americanisation of Indian accents and language and how we are in this process of being ideologically colonised all over again by the West! Deep eh? We stopped when we realised that....haha! I picked up a copy of Brecht's 'Mother Courage and Her Children' - its prescribed for our Drama paper this year. Also bought some clear folders for my notes, so I can be neatly organised! (Just couldn't resist them!)
Then, I went to Alliance Francaise and got my admission fees for Niveau III transferred to the session in January. I hope it is not in vain!
Finally returned for home...loads of SMS in between - I'm worried again about my bill! At this rate my father will really get me to shift to a pre-paid, so there is a control over my bills! It's increasing by the month...jeeps!
Phew...I'm tired today - have this cough that's awful...shall go now to the library and then perhaps catch a movie on the tube - if a good one is being screened ofcourse!
After that I was walking down when voila - I saw Sanchia from my Alliance Francaise days. So we two booklovers went to Oxford Bookstore and wondered why 'Oxford', so British sounding a noun is joined with 'store' so American sounding a noun. Or why 'Bombay Swadeshi' has become 'Bombay Store'...and we spoke about the Americanisation of Indian accents and language and how we are in this process of being ideologically colonised all over again by the West! Deep eh? We stopped when we realised that....haha! I picked up a copy of Brecht's 'Mother Courage and Her Children' - its prescribed for our Drama paper this year. Also bought some clear folders for my notes, so I can be neatly organised! (Just couldn't resist them!)
Then, I went to Alliance Francaise and got my admission fees for Niveau III transferred to the session in January. I hope it is not in vain!
Finally returned for home...loads of SMS in between - I'm worried again about my bill! At this rate my father will really get me to shift to a pre-paid, so there is a control over my bills! It's increasing by the month...jeeps!
Phew...I'm tired today - have this cough that's awful...shall go now to the library and then perhaps catch a movie on the tube - if a good one is being screened ofcourse!
Wednesday, July 16, 2003
Lazy Hazy Day
Lazy - because I stayed home. Just did some reading for Greek Tragedy, then read a prescribed play : Medea. Did some more studying - this time about the Epic form of poetry: origins, classifications etc.
Hazy - because of the damn rain. It was the reason I stayed home in the first place. Today was one of those days the rain lashed out at the city and the wind gave it merry accompaniment, much to the distress of us mortals! It was a dull, grey and slow day that weighs down on the senses, numbing them and making you feel like this hopeless zombie...
Unless, you happen to have a crazy plan with friends and intend to spend a lovely afternoon with them, getting wet, or staying cozy...irrespective of the choice, it makes your day SO much fun...
Or, you have a beau, who indulges your whim to go on a long drive, snuggle up with a cuppa steaming hot coffee and whisper sweet-nothings in your ear...
So what's my choice? Hehehe...that's for me to know and other's to guess :)
Well today I took the first step in resolving a few complications that cropped up in possible plans. Now I just hope that these steps I am taking are not in vain, and that those plans go through successfully.
*Crossed my Fingers*
Hazy - because of the damn rain. It was the reason I stayed home in the first place. Today was one of those days the rain lashed out at the city and the wind gave it merry accompaniment, much to the distress of us mortals! It was a dull, grey and slow day that weighs down on the senses, numbing them and making you feel like this hopeless zombie...
Unless, you happen to have a crazy plan with friends and intend to spend a lovely afternoon with them, getting wet, or staying cozy...irrespective of the choice, it makes your day SO much fun...
Or, you have a beau, who indulges your whim to go on a long drive, snuggle up with a cuppa steaming hot coffee and whisper sweet-nothings in your ear...
So what's my choice? Hehehe...that's for me to know and other's to guess :)
Well today I took the first step in resolving a few complications that cropped up in possible plans. Now I just hope that these steps I am taking are not in vain, and that those plans go through successfully.
*Crossed my Fingers*
Saturday, July 12, 2003
I'm Unlucky at Prithvi
So I'm incredibly unlucky at Prithvi. I missed 'Womanly Voices', now I've missed 'Class of 84' - housefull from Wednesday itself....gah! Soooooo not nice!
Please please please come back both plays...I shall run the first day to book tickets, I promise!!
Please please please come back both plays...I shall run the first day to book tickets, I promise!!
Guy Talk (Hahaha!)
So I went for 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' with this guy. Surprised a guy went for the movie?Yeah I too was! So I asked him how a guy wanted to see that movie. The response was that he's a movie buff ( He even saw that god-awful 88 Antop Hill!) and well good TP!
Hey I'm not complaining - the movie was good TP, quite funny in parts, and I loved Kate Hudson's office and party wear! And the company was good too! :)
You know speaking of guys ( Here it comes folks, my take on things, right down your throats, whether you want it or not!), I'm all for Girl-Power and going dutch et al - hell, I feel so bloody odd if the guy insists on paying everytime - but since some time I've been thinking... well, it feels reallllllly good when sometimes the guy does that complete chivalry act...you know : opening doors, ladies first, pulling chairs out, insisting on paying, picking you up and dropping you off, getting annoyed when creeps look at you...the whole thing! Kinda makes you feel pampered and special and...umm, dare I say it feminine? (Heheheh!) There goes my 'Feminist' image!
*Ouch*
Hey I'm not complaining - the movie was good TP, quite funny in parts, and I loved Kate Hudson's office and party wear! And the company was good too! :)
You know speaking of guys ( Here it comes folks, my take on things, right down your throats, whether you want it or not!), I'm all for Girl-Power and going dutch et al - hell, I feel so bloody odd if the guy insists on paying everytime - but since some time I've been thinking... well, it feels reallllllly good when sometimes the guy does that complete chivalry act...you know : opening doors, ladies first, pulling chairs out, insisting on paying, picking you up and dropping you off, getting annoyed when creeps look at you...the whole thing! Kinda makes you feel pampered and special and...umm, dare I say it feminine? (Heheheh!) There goes my 'Feminist' image!
*Ouch*
Friday, July 11, 2003
I Spoke Too Soon...
Yeps. I did. So that toe I'd hurt? Well my little puppy sat on it! I actually saw stars in the day time! Christ! No way that I am going anywhere with pain like that...The good news can wait. As of now, I just took a painkiller. Hmpf!!!
Well it just started raining too...like nuts, so I guess it's good I'm not going. I mean I'd just have to wade thru dirty water, jump over puddles and try my best not to get my toe in any of that icky dirty water...so better I stay home. Yeps, I'm sensible. I took a wise decision.
*Pat myself on back*
Well it just started raining too...like nuts, so I guess it's good I'm not going. I mean I'd just have to wade thru dirty water, jump over puddles and try my best not to get my toe in any of that icky dirty water...so better I stay home. Yeps, I'm sensible. I took a wise decision.
*Pat myself on back*
Today is an important day for me. I should find something out today and I hope it turns out to be good news! :)
Beyond that, today seems to be a good day in other ways too. For one, I woke up with a smile on my face. I think that has to be with the company I kept last night because I returned home feeling very nice about myself! More and more I realise how much I cherish those special moments with my close friends, and how much it means to me to be with a person with whom I can actually "talk", not struggle to maintain a farce of a conversation, or worse, gossip! And someone with whom I can be myself, and just not bother about what the person will think/react like if I do/say something bizarre! Last night would go down in my dairy if I kept one...
Anyways digressions aside, yeah it seems I'll have a good day today. Infact I'm going to see "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" today with yet another pal. Lokking forward to those 2 hours of TP! Heheh!
Well then...Bonjour!!
Beyond that, today seems to be a good day in other ways too. For one, I woke up with a smile on my face. I think that has to be with the company I kept last night because I returned home feeling very nice about myself! More and more I realise how much I cherish those special moments with my close friends, and how much it means to me to be with a person with whom I can actually "talk", not struggle to maintain a farce of a conversation, or worse, gossip! And someone with whom I can be myself, and just not bother about what the person will think/react like if I do/say something bizarre! Last night would go down in my dairy if I kept one...
Anyways digressions aside, yeah it seems I'll have a good day today. Infact I'm going to see "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" today with yet another pal. Lokking forward to those 2 hours of TP! Heheh!
Well then...Bonjour!!
Thursday, July 10, 2003
Hmmmm....
There's times in your life when suddenly you are doing so much, you feel you are running out of time. Odd, because this generally follows a phase when you are so vella you are climbing walls in boredom and despair! But I guess that's the way life balances you out - like the thing about how if you laugh too much, you are bound to feel low the next day?
Anyways I'm digressing, so I was saying, I guess it does make me appreciate the value of leisure time, but you know what? I'd rather my days were more like they are now. Full of activities. Places to go to, chores to finish up, classes to attend, friends in town whom I can meet up and chill out with, talk my heart out with...
Yesterday by 11 pm, I was mentally exhausted. I'd had a full day, with errands, classes, a meeting with a Professor, meeting my bum-chum pal for a walk and heart-to-heart session (she's down for a holiday and I miss these chats we have, when she's away), talking to yet another bum-chum pal on the phone, catching up with my folks about what's happening...*phew* But now that I look back, exhausting it may have been, but it was one of those 'feel-good' days, you know what I mean?
Seriously I'm increasingly becoming aware of how I detest inactivity and prefer staying on my toes...
For one, it prevents boredom.
Two, it sure stops your mind from digressing into forbidden territories, automatically keeping a firm grip on any unwanted thoughts from entering your mind and leading you down the path of sadness.
Not to mention that great effect it has on my temper - I no longer have the energy, or time, to lose my head at small little things that would earlier ignite me in seconds!
And to top it all, I feel good about myself - I'm doing stuff, accomplishing things, settings goals, reaching out to higher things in life..ain't that the way life is supposed to be lived?
(Btw this doesn't mean that you won't hear me cribbing about how exhausted I am, a few weeks down the line..hahaha!! )
Anyways I'm digressing, so I was saying, I guess it does make me appreciate the value of leisure time, but you know what? I'd rather my days were more like they are now. Full of activities. Places to go to, chores to finish up, classes to attend, friends in town whom I can meet up and chill out with, talk my heart out with...
Yesterday by 11 pm, I was mentally exhausted. I'd had a full day, with errands, classes, a meeting with a Professor, meeting my bum-chum pal for a walk and heart-to-heart session (she's down for a holiday and I miss these chats we have, when she's away), talking to yet another bum-chum pal on the phone, catching up with my folks about what's happening...*phew* But now that I look back, exhausting it may have been, but it was one of those 'feel-good' days, you know what I mean?
Seriously I'm increasingly becoming aware of how I detest inactivity and prefer staying on my toes...
For one, it prevents boredom.
Two, it sure stops your mind from digressing into forbidden territories, automatically keeping a firm grip on any unwanted thoughts from entering your mind and leading you down the path of sadness.
Not to mention that great effect it has on my temper - I no longer have the energy, or time, to lose my head at small little things that would earlier ignite me in seconds!
And to top it all, I feel good about myself - I'm doing stuff, accomplishing things, settings goals, reaching out to higher things in life..ain't that the way life is supposed to be lived?
(Btw this doesn't mean that you won't hear me cribbing about how exhausted I am, a few weeks down the line..hahaha!! )
Wednesday, July 09, 2003
Wahhhhhhh!!!!!!!
My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...My toe hurts...
That's a litany - a jeremiad of complaints!!!
*Wikked!*
That's a litany - a jeremiad of complaints!!!
*Wikked!*
Tuesday, July 08, 2003
Tuesday Tunes Turn Tangy
What a day!
While it started with joy because I was not gonna be holed up at home, it proceeded in a very 'not-happening' manner! A bus whose route got changed, a girl who pushed me, so I tripped and hurt my toe, which then bled, had to go to Andheri stn and take a train, then buy medical supplies from SCruz stn, rush to University, clean and bandage my toe, attend a full day......it goes on!
Back home, I just took a long refreshing hot shower, now I'm all squeaky clean and smell oh-so-nice...think I'm gonna curl up with some soup, a book and a blanket!
YAWN!!!
While it started with joy because I was not gonna be holed up at home, it proceeded in a very 'not-happening' manner! A bus whose route got changed, a girl who pushed me, so I tripped and hurt my toe, which then bled, had to go to Andheri stn and take a train, then buy medical supplies from SCruz stn, rush to University, clean and bandage my toe, attend a full day......it goes on!
Back home, I just took a long refreshing hot shower, now I'm all squeaky clean and smell oh-so-nice...think I'm gonna curl up with some soup, a book and a blanket!
YAWN!!!
Tuesday Tunes...
Feeling better today. Weak, but obviously! Hardly ate yesterday and slept like I'd been drugged. Well you could say I was - Perinom makes you drowsy, actually it knocks you out for a six! Was grumpy too, at being made to miss a day unnecessarily by some silly stomach flu, or something.
But today my tummy is behaving and aside from the lil weakness I'm OK. So I shall go...yippeee! LOL - I never felt so happy about going to school. Hahaha! How times have changed - I'm a goner I guess!
Well, there's a lil secret I'm itching to share but shall wait till I'm sure it's safe to unzip my lips... :)
But today my tummy is behaving and aside from the lil weakness I'm OK. So I shall go...yippeee! LOL - I never felt so happy about going to school. Hahaha! How times have changed - I'm a goner I guess!
Well, there's a lil secret I'm itching to share but shall wait till I'm sure it's safe to unzip my lips... :)
Monday, July 07, 2003
I'm Sick
So today was the day back at University. And I was so happy about it - finally some action I thought! So new bag, packing it up and all very kiddy excitement...and then at night I begin to feel sick. And now I can't keep anything in my stomach...mommmmyyy!! It's not fair! Gah!!! :(
Sunday, July 06, 2003
Tiddle too tee
I so totally groove days out - shopping, or just roaming around, visiting an art gallery, a movie or a play, a museum perhaps (why is that culture so missing with us desis?), restaurants, cafes...there's a gorgeous world out there just waiting for us!!
Oh and if there's good company tossed along..you get this utlra happy Geebaby! She's all smiles, wicked humour and delight to be around then! I did have some amazing company this Friday...:)
*Whistling*......
A Must Buy is James Asher and Sivamani's new album together - Drums on Fire...AWESOME!!!
Oh and if there's good company tossed along..you get this utlra happy Geebaby! She's all smiles, wicked humour and delight to be around then! I did have some amazing company this Friday...:)
*Whistling*......
A Must Buy is James Asher and Sivamani's new album together - Drums on Fire...AWESOME!!!
Saturday, July 05, 2003
Ta di da dum pi dum.
Saw 'Bruce Almighty' with a cousin who lives in the neighbouring building, is just a year elder to me, and who's birthday is just a month before mine...but with whom I've never hung out before! Odd na?
Anyways so she's decided we must do more of this 'sister' thingie, so today was the 'muhurat' for that. Saw the movie...its funny. Corny, but funny. I think I liked Jim Carrey for a change. And Morgan Freeman as God was good - loved those moments of dry humour! And oh...you know that really corny shit about the perfect prayer at the end of the movie - sappy li'l me fell for it. It was sweet, don't you think so? And J.Aniston - well sweet and all, funny too - but wasn't she a bit too perfect a girlfriend? Do they really exist? Or am I that shallow? Hmmmm....
Hmmm...then we had lunch. I introduced her to Subway - I could live off that stuff. Sure, people tell me that if I were in the U.S.A I'd be bored shit with it, and yearn for dal-sabzi, bhel-chaat etc etc, but I'm not, and I crave for this maal more than apna desi maal. Ghar ki murgi dal barabar you know?
Well now I'm home and looking for someone to come see 'Class of 84' with me. Its playing at Prithvi this week - don't wanna miss it, like I missed 'Womanly Voices.' Damn but I had wanted to see that. It will come again I guess. I hope so. I'm counting on it. Well for now let's focus on 'Class of 84', shall we?
Ta da for now..shall be back with more as usual....
Anyways so she's decided we must do more of this 'sister' thingie, so today was the 'muhurat' for that. Saw the movie...its funny. Corny, but funny. I think I liked Jim Carrey for a change. And Morgan Freeman as God was good - loved those moments of dry humour! And oh...you know that really corny shit about the perfect prayer at the end of the movie - sappy li'l me fell for it. It was sweet, don't you think so? And J.Aniston - well sweet and all, funny too - but wasn't she a bit too perfect a girlfriend? Do they really exist? Or am I that shallow? Hmmmm....
Hmmm...then we had lunch. I introduced her to Subway - I could live off that stuff. Sure, people tell me that if I were in the U.S.A I'd be bored shit with it, and yearn for dal-sabzi, bhel-chaat etc etc, but I'm not, and I crave for this maal more than apna desi maal. Ghar ki murgi dal barabar you know?
Well now I'm home and looking for someone to come see 'Class of 84' with me. Its playing at Prithvi this week - don't wanna miss it, like I missed 'Womanly Voices.' Damn but I had wanted to see that. It will come again I guess. I hope so. I'm counting on it. Well for now let's focus on 'Class of 84', shall we?
Ta da for now..shall be back with more as usual....
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