MEINE CORNER IN THE BLOG WORLD!

I don't think ever before I have been this scared to step into anything...I am not saying life has been a perfect journey so far, there has been bumpy roads, wrong moves, crazy characters, terrible situations, different kinds of tests and so on, but this move... Ya, I am talking Marriage, such a huge,important, delicate,life's turning-point kind of decision.All this while been taking it cool and smiling about cousins and specially friends' weddings or even engagements...didn't really think about how I would deal with the same situations. Some of my friends have relocated abroad , some found partners within India, some in the same city!My own sis has relocated and is happy about her life. I mean its been good all the while, no denials, but its like smelling the coffee before tasting it to really feel it!! All said and done, if you choose a partner that you have already met and known for a while, am sure things would move more confidently into a marriage, no comments abou...

I have not been blogging for some time, just caught with the routine activities...plus I got sick in the middle of the past week. I was having a a really busy week and with lack of sleep, I guess I caught the flu which is in the air here these days! It has started with the throat and hope I feel relieved by tomorrow which would mark one week of cough,cold, headache, fever and giddiness!!!Also these drugs make you soo drowsy that you wonder where the days flew! Besides that , I have been watching couple of not-so-recent movies. I happened with Cinderella Man which was based on the life of Jim Braddock,a boxing champion of the Great Depression time.I think the movie is beautifully made and Paul Giammati has done a great job besides Russel Crowe. The other one I watched was Duma- again off beat, a movie made for animal lovers and ofcourse by animal lovers. The beauty of nature captured so well, a touchy, delicate movie about a boy and his responsibility towards nature...well done, somethi...

I am no MI fan! and I didn't think I would be going for this sequel .But having been invited to the most hyped movie these days, I thought why not! For such least expectations, MI3 was surprisingly entertaining...I enjoyed the movie! :-) Philip Seymour Hoffman did a great job in the negative role, contrast to his earlier movies. Ving Rhames- adorable and adds life with this genuine comical talents.Jonathan Rhys Meyers was soooo cute! I like this guy and I just bumped into the fact that he was the same attractive football coach in Bend it like Beckham.Tom Cruise was just so-so.The plot was pretty good and I guess they had to mix it with emotions,maybe to attract more crowd! :-P Let's face it, the quality of movies have deteriorated-but this one was still worth it for a lill more than a timepass....

Everyone's in love with Himesh and Bollywood is spreading this fever around at a really fast pace.... It's Himesh's voice/tunes/his own performance's thats at the top of every hindi chart.Don't you just love him..whether it is him singing thru the nose in "Jhalak dikhlaja" or painfully in "Tera suroor". I don't remember even one of his earlier tunes, but once he decided to voice his own tunes, he is such a huge hit! I am glad for him...aren't we all?So groove to "Zara jhoom jhoom" in celebration! Himesh har dil mein machaye dhoom...! ;-) p.s:- this is meant to be a side-y post!LOL!

I took a week's leave from work since my sis is in town! :-)s! Yay!! Yea, Its great to have her back...From the time she was out of the airport till today we have been chit chatting and enjoyin the sibling togetherness after a year's gap!There are moments when I think this is perfection and nothing should have changed, getting back together was not hard at all ,its at the end of her leave that things are going to get tough again for me... Anyways, we chilled at the new shopping malls in town,dined out and went for long drives.We made it to Oman on Friday afternoon-a 2 day trip, it was worth it!Took a bus and while watching movies, exchanging comments was fun...once we were at Ruwi's Novotel, we didnt have a problem choosing which bed belongs to whom.(so glad!) and we more or less agreed on what channels to watch! Sultanate of Oman has to offer a peaceful, nature-loving, town-like simple living for its people.The country boasts of rich Islamic architecture and greenery , be ...

Written and directed by Ben Younger( I was totally ignorant of this guy), PRIME is a romantic comedy, that's off-beat and very entertaining! All the lead actors are impressive -Meryl Steep, Uma Thurman and Bryan Greenberg. The most enjoyable parts of the movie are the uninviting mix of personal and professional life for Lisa, the kiddy ways of David, his pal and high-level of openess of Rafi with her trusted counseller.The movie makes you laugh while making clear the practicalities of life..... Must say the movie lives up to its tagline-"A therapeutic new comedy." p.s:- I enjoyed myself, hope you do too!

My birthday was supposed to be a subtle affair but it turned out to be quite a surprise...the way my phone was ringing most the time, got some lovely e-cards and SMS-es wishing me , all felt simply great. A round up of gifts - Mikura, Flowers,Salwar material, Handbag, Cute cuddly and yummy pastry!!! :-) A huge Thankyou to one and all for their wishes, gifts and making my day soooo special!!!

The first quarter of this year, has been pretty good...Besides the ups and downs, I am glad I did quite a bit....I could review them as, - managed to finish my 3rd assignment...but the 4th one is up now and pending! - finally took up the violin classes and completed a lill more than a month there already! - completed a year with my current organization and got a raise too!(Now thats the perk for some months..:P). - did some money management finally, I hope that goes on well. -tried out many more recipies, that came out much better than expected! -had a good share of partying, relaxing and movies -Lost a few, gained a few ; gripping on, with the belief that -" nothing can last forever!".

Last night when I was chatting to Athena, she reminded me...so here's wishing you a very happy Wedding Anniversary!! Hope you have a great time! I can't still believe that time has flown so fast, it feels like just some months back we met before your wedding...2 years, phew! And to my sis, its 11 months now! I can still remember the wedding function so clearly and what all we did soon before and after the wedding...then it was mixed feelings and now its like I am unable to really digest the fact that it will soon be one year....!! Have a great time ! Wishing you both many many more years of togetherness and happiness!!

The tag line of this picture is "Yesterday Bird flew....Today, bird flu!" "The boomerang effect" is precisely the response from each of our actions or you could also put it down as Newton's third law "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction." Be it plants,air, water, animals or birds, we get back for the cruelty shown to them.There is simply no escape!I clearly remember the very sad pictures of innumerable number of birds killed due to water pollution.We always consider ourselves as higher, but I guess its time we think again, the way the world is panicking about the new- found-fatal flu. Suddenly I feel we are bunch of fools still believing that we can control the planet!

H a p p y H o l i ! ! ! Here's some colorful news for a change! LOL !! ;-) - Dubai stocks fell like crazy yesterday with investors panicking. Not that the trend has been healthy in the past 2 months. 2006 had no great start too but 14th of March was scary with the indices dropping down by 12 pc in one day, which would mean more than 50 pc fall from November 05( highest ever)!! Emaar also reached its lowest ever along with many other major stocks.Yea, volatile market and suddenly the region seems to have calmed down from a single-day experience cos even the Saudi markets dropped around 5 pc and about 3pc fall for Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.Not great news but calls for patience...it was called "Black Tuesday". -Did you know that Jayalalitha, the CM of Tamil Nadu has been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize this year? The World federation of Tamil Youth has nominated Jayalalitha's name from India, Sharjah(UAE) and the US, for her "dedicated efforts in ushering Peace, P...

I enjoyed a one night escape( that's how I want to call it) to a rich and spoilt resort far far away from the busy city of Dubai. It was almost end of last week that I had this opportunity to stay at One & Only - Royal Mirage located near Dubai Marina. I agree, drive to that end of Dubai can be painful especially when you are alone and are not quite sure of the route...but what the hell, if you have munch-ables, the right collection of music to blast and find the right people to pause and check on the route. Once at the Resort, it felt like a totally different world. The 2,000 acre area boasts of rich greenery,excellent landscaping, best of the restaurants, cafe's and bars, private access to the beach, 3 swimming pools in each of its sections- namely The Palace, Arabian Court and Spa. I stayed at the Arabian court-here the corridors can be so quiet that it could be eerie at times. Besides that the rooms are Huge with a lot of work on the ceiling, the bed and even above the...

A Sanjeev Kapoor idea, I liked it for the sour taste it creates.Its a good break from the usual!! TP, this is the recipe that I had mentioned to you on chat a couple of days back. Sis and Athena, maybe you want to try this as well! Good luck and tell me how it was…. INGREDIENTS -Potatoes ….3 medium sized -Carrots……3 medium sized -French beans…10-12 -Brinjals…..4-6 small sized(baby ones are best) -Onions….2 medium sized -Ginger….1½ inch piece -Garlic…..4 cloves -Green peas….1/2 cup( I used frozen ones, you could use shelled) -Fresh coriander leaves…a few sprigs -Green chillies…2-3 -Oil….3 tbsps -Red chilli powder…..1 tsp -Turmeric powder…..1/2 tsp -Salt……to taste -Yoghurt….2 tbsps( I used slightly sour curd for taste) -Garam Masala….1/2 tsp You could add Broad beans about 10-12 and Fresh fenugreek leaves ½ bunch( I didn’t!) I am sure the leaves would help get better taste! METHOD 1.Peel, wash and cut potatoes, carrots into half-inch sized cubes.String, wash and cut Fresh beans and broa...

The Pink Panther(2006) was definitely worth watching contrast to the 4/10 review rating. A hilarious package- the kinda movie you want to watch to take your mind off the daily worries and you can laugh so much that your tummy could hurt! Steve Martin is simply superb as Inspector Clousseau - his accent and face expression perfect! Beyonce Knowles as Xania looks great and smooth sails through her small role in the movie.Emily Mortimer as Nicole has some awkward scenes with Steve that is supposedly comical ! :-P The movie is supposed to be based on the 1964 classic, but I haven't caught up with the orginal to make a justified opinion. All I know is with least of expectation I enjoyed the comedy, mostly , cos sometimes its forced upon us......this one is a must see to help feel lighter! Enjoy! p.s:- I miss the cartoon so much!

Is it just me or is Siddhu on practically all desi channels these days??! Not very long after the commenting on India-Pakistan cricket series, we have him commenting on India-England series.He makes it on News channel Interviews and group discussions on the topic.Not quite a cricket fan, I don't follow the in-depth analysis of cricket, but the point is how he stands out from the crowd. Nope, I am not talking his turban, I am talking about his accent, his excellent command over both English and Hindi and a big highlight on his body language! As I move over to watch the very hyped- SaReGaMaPa , I find Siddhu there too! This time he is all ready with his shaayaaris and rhyming philoshiphical lines . Whether the man knows much of music or not he definitely knows to awaken the crowd with his hosting abilities.His Hindi is perfect and he speaks with so much energy that no line goes without making an impression! This man is definitely doing a lot of running around....or have I been late ...

PRECIOUS- Depeche Mode Precious and fragile things Need special handling My God what have we done to you We always tried to share The tenderest of care Now look what we have put you through Things get damaged Things get broken I thought we'd manage But words left unspoken Left us so brittle There was so little left to give Angels with silver wings Shouldn't know suffering I wish I could take the pain for you If God has a master plan That only He understands I hope it's your eyes He's seeing through Things get damaged Things get broken I thought we'd manage But words left unspoken Left us so brittle There was so little left to give I pray you learn to trust Have faith in both of us And keep room in your hearts for two Things get damaged Things get broken I thought we'd manage But words left unspoken Left us so brittle There was so little left to give

Once again, this morning has begun beautifully.....It started off quite bright with chilly breeze but as I was almost reaching work, it just got darker and darker,the sun totally out of picture... Right now it looks like its late evening, with good rain, thunder and lightnin...The sea gulls always known to crowd in n behave like some collection, are now spread all over the park near my office. The climate couldn't be better and I dont think I can ask for more than this rare sight...Its so lovely... Thanks,Mother Nature!!

You probably heard the song by Depeche mode, its a lovely number for the truth it tells! With passing time, I believe things get stronger, more hard to bend and clarity comes through. I forgot the fact- that they also break easily due to its lack of flexibility......I forgot that they get so very precious that I need to also handle them in a delicate manner,else they get brittle....I forgot that I should not take them for granted....I forgot that nothing can last forever! Would you want to believe people through their words than action? WRONG! 'Cos words are forgotten though you may want to hold on to them...Actions speak louder and when they speak at the testing times, you realise what actually needs to be believed! You never tell anyone to "Stay Precious", it doesn't work ,as they are fragile....you show them their importance in your life and let them know how valuable they are to you...else they collect dust and before you know it would be difficult to identify and...

It has been suddenly quite chill in the past 2 evenings...but this morning the rain was quite a treat....though the traffic was even worse, the continual rain n drizzle was a big welcome....i love rain, probably cos this part of the world, its THE MOST rare thing! I would now say...Rain , Rain come again!

Once again, I hear this on the radio n I had to have the lyrics on my blog!! So here it is... "This Is How A Heart Breaks" Don't you wanna go for a ride Just keep your hands inside And make the most out of life Now don't you take it for granted Life is like a mean machine It made a mess outta me It left me caught between Like an angry dream I was stranded And I'm steady but I'm starting to shake And I don't know how much more I can take This is it now Everybody get down This is all I can take This is how a heart breaks You take a hit now you feel it break down Make you stay wide awake This is how a heart breaks Don't you wanna go for a ride Down to the other side Feels so good you could cry Now won't you do what I told you I remember when you used to be shy Yeah, once we were so fine You and I why you gotta make it so hard on me And I'm sorry but it's not a mistake And I'm running but you're getting away You're not the best thi...