The temple of our purest thoughts is silence!

Want and Need

I questioned and queried
the mind and the heart
what to opt? the want or the need?

While the heart articulated...
cede the need and vaunt the want

The mind manipulated...
heed the need and avaunt the want

I dilly-dally, I shilly-shally
The need taunts...the want haunts

I fumed and frowned
I mumbled and grumbled

I mend the mind, and thwart the heart
and said aloud...
I want the need and need the want!!! 

Even a snail will eventually reach its destination...

To AMMA...

Dear Amma,
        
      You turn an year older! Or rather should I say that you have one more year of life experience to share with me???

I wonder how you managed to switch the role from being a working woman to being the wife of Mr.Perfectionist; from being a responsible daughter-in-law to being a mother of two opposite-natured daughters!!! Hats off to your multitasking skills and versatility!!!

On your birthday week, I ennoble you the following titles for making my life simpler and easier! ;) You really deserve these titles AMMA!!!

Amma- The Alarm
Thanks for being my secondary, yet effective alarm. I think you should share the tips and tricks you follow to wake me up with the primary alarm:D

Amma- The Peacemaker
You definitely deserve this title for effectively maintaining peace at home. Thanks for equally sharing the house-work among the siblings; thanks for recommending the fervent father to sign my marks cards and dairy; thanks for coming up with a guideline on who should own the TV remote and most importantly when! :D

Amma- The Teacher
You taught me how to borrow from tens but at the same time taught me how to be contented in life! ;)

Amma- The Search Engine
Which search algorithm do you use? Linear? Binary? :D Right from searching the Tie during the school days to searching the Tag now, you are efficiently handling the role of a search engine!

Amma- The Rear View Mirror
In your presence, the rear-view mirror is redundant!:D Thanks for the live commentary on the apparent traffic threats! [Though it alters my adrenalin levels :D] I know, you also keep an eye on the odometer and sometimes perform the role of a speed-breaker too!;) 


Well, that was a funny take...

On a serious note, Amma, you are an adorable daughter, an endearing wife, a perfect mother, and above all a wonderful human being with excellent managerial qualities.

I truly confess that I can never ever match up to your level!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMMA....

 

Your's truly,

...

PS: Thatz my pretty amma!!!  

Tittle-Tattle...

"Its nice we're going for a team-lunch after a long time!", exclaimed a colleague of mine! We all acknowledged it... I along with my friend (a colleague-turned-good-friend), and two other colleagues were on our way to a restaurant to join other folks.

The terrific traffic, the warm air, the corporate etiquette... suffocated me and my friend.:D From the above statement, we sensed that a conversation is about to begin...

Colleague 1: Btw, howz the release going? [with a smirky smile]

Colleague 2: Well, you know the ongoing issues...trying to resolve one after the other. Hey, heard you had been to an exotic location during your vacation...

I and my friend exchanged a dignified smile at each other :) [You need not  converse with your close friend to know what'z going on in their mind. A brief look is just enough :D] We did sense how colleague 2 changed the topic desperately. :p

Colleague 1: Yeah!! It was great [with an excited tone] But we had to return back soon... :( 

Colleague 2: What happened? You didn't want to come back to work is it?

We knew how Colleague 2 is good at extracting information. We eagerly looked at Colleague 1, awaiting the answer...

Colleague 1: Oh, the little one was not feeling well, we had to come back soon

Colleague 2: aah, the little one I had seen on FB... how is the cutie-pie now...

Little one??? We exchanged a blank look....we had heard Colleague 1 talking about in-laws, but little did we know about this little one. We were quite impressed about Colleague 1's multitasking skills with a little one being at home... ;)

Colleague 1: She is quite OK and independent now...

Colleague 2: I love her brown hairs and shiny skin...

We messaged to each other, shiny skin ok, but Indian kid having brown hairs... something unusual alwa?

Colleague 1: Yeah, thatz her trait! now she sleeps in her own room

Colleague 2: Thatz great! who looks after her?

Colleague 1: We actually lock her in a room. Me or my husband go to home for lunch, so its kind of manageable...

Lock??!! Something is not right!!!! We knew we are missing out something... We were keen on listening to further conversation...

Colleague 2: What have you named her?

Colleague 1: Her name is Andy and she doesn't howl like our neighbor's dog....

Gosh!  This time its a dumb look! They are talking about a DOG, in fact a puppy!!!!!

While they continued to share their experience about the upbringing, we tried to suppress our laugh and our doltishness as well!!!! :D ;) :p :(

Through out the team-lunch we had no guts to look at each other face...The moment we looked at each other we knew we would burst to laugh, recalling the incident!!! :D

Black Beauty Turns ONE!

I was in a deep slumber...Someone tickled me and I was awakened! Voila!!! Thatz my passionate possessor...  She turns the ignition key and here I whizz along!

Today seems to be some special day.. She has a mirthful smile! Ohh here I recall - I turn one!!! I wonder how time flies  by and it has been an year since I know her...

If you are still wondering who I am, click here!!! :) 

 LIKES n DISLIKES while driving:

• She likes to drive in NICE road [Don't be surprised if the toll keeper recognizes her :P]
• She likes when her parents go flashback; when her niece talk about her school and friends; when she fights with her talkative sister ;)
• She likes swapping radio stations[BTW, her cousins hates her song collections :D]
• She likes the fact that she can survive a dog-chase, unlike riding :D
• She dislikes when her mother keeps an eye on the speedometer, but she would love to watch her mother's expression in the rear view mirror :D
• She dislikes when her cousins binges, or clicks 'N' number of photos [you see, she cant be a part of it while driving!! :D]

PS: Can anyone tell-what does the below image symbolize? ;)

Vacation Time!!!

Keep guessing the place...!!!

Haadu HaaLeyadaadarenu?

They say "Music is the cup which holds the wine of silence"; and for people like me, who love silence, MUSIC makes silence more melodious! :)

Here are my all-time favorite Kannada songs:

Baanigondu elle ellide | Film: Premada Kaanike

An awesome song! Whenever I am too happy or too sad, I listen to this song! It keeps you grounded!!! Watch-out Rajkumar's driving skill and Aarathi's expressions!!! :D :P

Nooru janmaku | Film: America America

Ahhh!!!This song reminds me of my high-school days :D Me and my cousin have listened to this song umpteen times! Yet we aren't bored of this song....

Onde samane nittusiru | Film: GaaLipata

A typical patho song! It took quite some time to comprehend the lyrics. Great lyrics by Yograj bhat!

ee hrudaya haadide... | Film: Suprabhatha

Another lovely song!  The movie too is superb.

Hallaladaru haaku, neeralladaru haaku | Film: Devatha Manushya

bisilalli oNagisu... neraLalli malagisu... raaghavendra... 

bisilalli kempaagi, neralalli tampaagi nagunaguta iruve raaghavendra...

What an attitude! :)

Paravashanadenu ariyuva munnave | Film: Paramaathma

Great music and lyrics! My present ringtone...

Tuvvi Tuvvi endu haaduva | Film: Anand

My childhood song! :D My parents say that I liked this song very much!!! Though I don't remember much :D

What I admire now is the OLD BANGALORE  in this song... Look at the calm roads!

Baanallu neene... | Film: Bayalu Daari

I love the starting music! Look-out for Kalpana's weird costumes :D

If you come today | Film: Operation Diamond Rocket

This song is hilarious! :D  I love the way Rajkumar pronounces 'If '.

This was the first English song in Kannada movies, so I really applaud the effort!

million dreams haunt my heart million desires spring in my heart million memories squeeze my heart you pick the time....

This song is written by a Kannada lyricist Chi. Udayashankar!!!

Nagu endide manjina bindu | Film: Pallavi Anupallavi

S. Janaki's voice modulation is simply superb! I like the picturization too.. And the list goes on...

Being Obsessed...

It's kind of strange how something can preoccupy your thoughts completely and how it impacts your actions!!!

I was strolling in a park. A few elderly ladies were walking in a slow tempo... I thought, I need to overtake them. As this thought was ignited, I felt like looking at the right mirror before over taking them!! Ahh!!! Am I obsessed with driving??? I laughed at myself! :D

I walked a few steps further, a bird chirped... I checked my mobile to see if I had received any message! [Too much, I know!!!" :D]

And, I accept the fact that I am terribly obsessed with GOOGLE. I always wish there is a search engine to search the misplaced article/item at home. [In-fact, all mothers are THE BEST at handling the search engine role ;)]

Though I laughed at these instances, it made me think- why people fall into obsession? Is being obsessed good or bad??

Well, everyone will have obsessions...but what we need to question ourselves is that "Is our obsession healthy/unhealthy?? "

A healthy obsession helps you to remain focused, identify your own potential, and it brings in some positive change in you!

An obsession can turn unhealthy when they start ruling your life!

So, as long as your obsession is healthy, and you are open to accept the changes as well, enjoy your obsessions without thinking too much! ;)

PS:

I wanted to post this blog, but I wasn't able to login to blogger.com. I later realized that, I was logging in with my office credential!!! :P

Does that mean I am obsessed with office work???  ;) :D

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Thatz what sunflowers do...

Commuter...

A Friday morning... The very thought of arrival of yet an other weekend motivated me to get up gleefully!! As usual, I promised myself to compensate the left out sleep with an extended sleep tomorrow!!! :D Somehow this glee didn't last longer as I recalled of how the previous night I had decided to commute in BMTC!!! 

Per my mother, traveling in BMTC is one of the rarest decision I ever make, and she was very keen on listening to the reasons that I was about to cite!! :P The scooty brake had worn-out and the black beauty had turned grey!! [I now understand the difficulty of maintaining a black car :) And I am sure my sister is grinning after reading this statement of mine!! :D ;)]  

Above all, I just wanted to explore and experience public mode of transportation!!

The enthusiastic me decided to walk down the main bus-stop! [Its down-hill from my home :P] As I reached the bus-stop, I did see the Volvo passing by... But how can one expect a Lazy Libran to make an attempt to catch a running bus??? ;)  I was damn sure that the hefty traffic would seize the bus mobility! ;) I walked down a bit further, and the driver was generous enough to open the doors for me! :D

The posh AC volvo as usual didn't delight me. In addition to its jerks and jolts, the closed environment increased the suffocation, and made me nauseous!:( I was lucky enough to get a seat in rush hour...As I settled down, I began to compare the other means of commutation... :)

Company's Transport: 
Type: Suited for the people who belong to "Early to bed, early to rise" category ;)
Advantages: Stress free, On time to office [Even if not, it is acceptable at times], Sleep during the travel-time ;)
Disadvantages: Need to be on time, cannot customize the route as per your need

Public Transport:
Type: Suited for hard-workers who doesn't mind walking, running, standing, sweating!
Advantages: Low cost, Environmental friendly, kinda stress free!
Disadvantages: Travel time is more [The travel time is directly proportional to the size of the vehicle! ;)]

Four-wheeler:

Type: For people who have lots and lots of patience, and rich enough to bear the fuel expense!
Advantages: High comfort level
Disadvantages: Highly expensive 

Two-wheeler:

Type: Lazy, Impatient mortals
Advantages: Comparatively low cost, can sneak in between the vehicles irrespective of traffic!
Disadvantages: Risky during monsoon

Cycling:
Type: Environmentalist!
Advantages: Low cost, Low maintenance, Burns calorie at free of cost ;)
Disadvantages: No cycle lanes, not suitable for Indian weather, Need lot of motivation! :D 

Bottom Line...
As I got down from the bus and began to walk through the tech park [wondering why the company I join will be the last building in a tech park!!!] all that was in my mind was
"One should first witness and experience the various options that life offers because its only then you would be able to select the one that suits your interests!!!"

The Helmet...

Way back in 2006, when HELMET was made compulsory in Bangalore, I cribbed and cursed. It was like imposing a compulsory attendance rule for a student who is least bothered to attend the classes! :P I really felt that I would look like an alien. Slowly this thought of mine began to vanish as I saw many such aliens on road... :D I had also felt my head was inside a kiln, and it was a torture to bear additional weight! :D

In course of time, I began to enjoy the positive aspect of wearing the helmet. No doubt it protects from head injuries. But what I like the most is the privacy it offers! :) I could pull down the visor and laugh out loud at the RJ's sense of humor; sing and ride; talk over phone; and most importantly it would protect from all unwanted stares!
And of-course it protects one from sun, rain, wind and dust. I now cannot imagine myself traversing in the dusty outer ring road without a helmet...!

After extensively using helmet for almost six years, these crazy innovative ideas did flash me!

1. I wish there would be a sensor that beeps if you haven't fastened the helmet! ;) Something like, a sensor which make use of solar energy!!
2. What if the visor is fitted with a small wiper... sounds funny?? But will it not be of great help when itz raining??? LOL :D
3. A helmet with an inbuilt blue-tooth headset ;) I am sure most of us would go for it! We can pair it with our mobiles isn't?? :D
4. I know its too annoying when your talkative pillion rider's voice is not audible amidst the buzzing traffic...!I wish there is some wireless connectivity between two helmets so that the communication between the pillion rider and the rider is crystal clear! ;)

As of now the list ends, and I'm sure you may have some additions to it! ;)