Do you know how it feel sometimes when u have a week's holiday but then after few days you might end up feeling bored and want to get back to routine.That is how goa was to me.
OK,accepted that it is a holiday and one cannot expect a story line.
Still all play and no work makes jack a dull boy!!!
There is nothing except comedy and it goes overboard at times.
Ofcourse Premji's, Jai's and Vaibhav's acting were commendable and I like Premji's acting the most.
Aravind and Sampath acted as the controversial couple.Though it was irritating at times, they did their part well is all I can say.
I felt Pia (heroine from poi solla porom) looked much better in the previous movie.
And make up did not help in hiding Sneha's age lines though she did justice to her role.
Unfortunately music also did not compensate for all the negative aspects in the movie.
Overall though everyone acted well there could have been some story in the movie.
Bottom line- Go with no expectations,you might still return dissatisfied !!!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
New Place,New vegetables!!!
Though I have heard of them,I have never actually tried using them in chennai (where cooking itself was a daunting task for me unlike here)
Two new vegetables for me are brussel sprouts and brocolli.
I have heard and seen both in India-former in ooty and later in restaurants but never tried any recipes with them.
Brussel sprouts are similar to baby cabbage and tastes similar to it.
One can make normal curry like we cook cabbage or make subzi for rotis by adding onions,tomatoes,etc.
Visit showmethecurry.com for subzi using brussel sprouts.
And they are healthy too.
Brocolli is similar to cauliflower and can be used along with cauliflower or cooked similar to it.
You can find many recipes in the net.I even found a recipe for brocolli parupu usili (very traditional brahmin dish) and planning to try that as well :-)
Google has become my guru and I have started trying out new recipes with our good old vegetables.Some of them being spinach paratha and cabbage kofta.
All these can again be found in the net :-)
Google iruka bayam yen!!! :D
Two new vegetables for me are brussel sprouts and brocolli.
I have heard and seen both in India-former in ooty and later in restaurants but never tried any recipes with them.
Brussel sprouts are similar to baby cabbage and tastes similar to it.
One can make normal curry like we cook cabbage or make subzi for rotis by adding onions,tomatoes,etc.
Visit showmethecurry.com for subzi using brussel sprouts.
And they are healthy too.
Brocolli is similar to cauliflower and can be used along with cauliflower or cooked similar to it.
You can find many recipes in the net.I even found a recipe for brocolli parupu usili (very traditional brahmin dish) and planning to try that as well :-)
Google has become my guru and I have started trying out new recipes with our good old vegetables.Some of them being spinach paratha and cabbage kofta.
All these can again be found in the net :-)
Google iruka bayam yen!!! :D
I am a morning person
In chennai,I used to wake up at 4.30AM during weekdays or at max 5-5.15AM(if I had returned home pretty late the previous night) and my friends used to be surprised that I dont fall asleep in office :D
Ok I had a purpose there , where I had to make some decent lunch and be awake when the servant maid comes (she gets up at 3.30am everyday which needs a separate blog on its own!!!)
And here I have no lunch boxes to pack nor wait for any maid servant,still I am awake at 6AM at max with nothing to do !!
But I so much love this morning hours when I can drink my coffee for almost half an hour with no hurry to catch a bus :)
Its pretty cold right these days and I am planning to go out during this morning hour once the winter disappears and spring starts :)
Even now I am writing this blog with a cup of coffee in my hand and the entire beautiful morning lies ahead of me!!! :-)
Ok I had a purpose there , where I had to make some decent lunch and be awake when the servant maid comes (she gets up at 3.30am everyday which needs a separate blog on its own!!!)
And here I have no lunch boxes to pack nor wait for any maid servant,still I am awake at 6AM at max with nothing to do !!
But I so much love this morning hours when I can drink my coffee for almost half an hour with no hurry to catch a bus :)
Its pretty cold right these days and I am planning to go out during this morning hour once the winter disappears and spring starts :)
Even now I am writing this blog with a cup of coffee in my hand and the entire beautiful morning lies ahead of me!!! :-)
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Getting ready for the most important day of your life!!!
Marriage is one of the most important occasions in his/her life and I just thought of blogging about what one generally needs to start planning/preparing or make a check list of and have it done before the main day.
Though I am not aware of the customs in the all the religions , I will try to make a generalized list of what is required in all the marriages,specifically from a girl's point of view :D
Generally there is a minimum of 4-6 months period from the engagement or formalization of marriage date which is pretty much sufficient if planned well.
1.The most important is the kalyana mandapam and though mostly the bride or groom will not go through the turmoil of calling every mandapam to check the availability ,this has to be finalized first after a visit to the mandapam.Generally the mandapam will undertake the responsibility for making the arrangement of registering the marriage.Just make sure that arrangements are made for this as the couple might be travelling abroad soon after the marriage for which the bride (rarely the groom :D) might have to acquire the visa.
2.Then comes the catering , which comes as a package deal these days with all other mandapam arrangements like decoration of the main area,arrangement of pooja items,even the jaanvasam car (if required in case of brahmin marriage),the "seervarisai" of all the sweets and murukku (even packed individually and arranged in the thaamboolam bags which are to be distributed among the people who come for the marriage).
Also ensure the invitations count and design are decided well in advance and delivered well before (atleast 30-45days before marriage) so that they can be planned to be posted,couriered or given in person and make sure that there is plenty of time for this.
3.This might not be the most important in general,but this is the most important from the bride s point of view----arrangement for the beautician.
Getting a good beautician's appointment has become as difficult as booking a mandapam and this has to be given equal priority so as to avoid last minute tensions!!
Try to arrange for a beautician whose work you have already seen or experienced so that you need not end up having surprises at the end.
Even if it is a popular beauty salon , try to get a particular beautician's appointment whom you are familiar with,if not have a trial makeup well ahead-its really worth!(Anyone who reads this blog requires a beautician please let me know as I will strongly vouch for mine anyday!!!)
4.Then comes the purchase of sarees.From my own experience,I would say please try to purchase simple sarees and get a grand one for the main occasion alone.
(My designer saree is sleeping in the box for the past 2.5yrs!!!)
Also these sarees require lot of maintenance and in this fast paced world we almost forget them unless your mother or mil takes care of it (as it is in my case :D)
5.In case of artwork in the blouses,they are a good choice but a costly one.
So depending on your budget try deciding upon the extent to which you want the blouses to be designed.
Mainly make sure the tailor is good by first giving a sample blouse after which start giving your main blouses.Try giving 2 blouses at a time as bulk stitching may leave you unhappy later!!!
A week before marriage make sure the blouses fit you properly as before , because the brides may lose weight due to their diet and exercise (so as to look good for the day) and also mainly because of the emotional stress that they go through thinking about the new phase of their life (experience speaks!!! :D)
6.Then comes the accessories(bangles,necklaces,earrings,etc) for the sarees which also has to be planned well ahead.
Dreams come true in chennai egmore,Narayana Pearls in Tnagar have never let me down.
7.If you are interested in having a "jadai" for your marriage , please make sure you personally choose the one you wish for because mostly the jadai has more of colored ropes and threads rather than flowers.
If you are not so keen on jadai there are plenty of options in the market (right from plain gold to kundan work and pearls) which looks even more gorgeous.
Again there are plenty of options if you roam around in tnagar and finally one gets confused with what to wear and what not to!!! :)
8.If you are allergic to any kind of creams or powder please make sure that the beautician is well aware of it.
9.Mostly the beautician will take care of the mehandi unless you are planning to have a grand mehandi ceremony for which again I can direct you to the right people if you wish for it.
10.Ensure you have all tiny things that you may require at the last moment right from safety pins to black threads.
11.Though the groom may not have as much shopping to do as the bride,please try to ensure that the reception dress gels well with the saree the bride has chosen.
12.If a honeymoon is planned immediately after the marriage,ensure that the transportation arrangements and accomodation is planned well ahead.
13.In case of joining the husband abroad as dependent, make sure you make the visa arrangements well ahead and get an appointment for the visa interview (required mostly) a couple of days after the marriage so that you are sure that you have the marriage certificate in hand (which is the most important).Also make sure you have informed your parents where you keep the documents because you might forget it in all the hoopla :D
14.Most important,keep smiling always :-)
I have made the above list based on my own experiences few are based upon close friends marriages and I hope you guys find it useful !!!
Though there might been circumstances when you may have hardly a month before the marriage (I have seen few instances of this recently) during which you may have to make all these arrangements within a short duration you can still make very good arrnagements as friends and relatives are ever ready to help the bride/groom and the parents :-)
Hope you have a memorable time getting ready for your big day!!!
Though I am not aware of the customs in the all the religions , I will try to make a generalized list of what is required in all the marriages,specifically from a girl's point of view :D
Generally there is a minimum of 4-6 months period from the engagement or formalization of marriage date which is pretty much sufficient if planned well.
1.The most important is the kalyana mandapam and though mostly the bride or groom will not go through the turmoil of calling every mandapam to check the availability ,this has to be finalized first after a visit to the mandapam.Generally the mandapam will undertake the responsibility for making the arrangement of registering the marriage.Just make sure that arrangements are made for this as the couple might be travelling abroad soon after the marriage for which the bride (rarely the groom :D) might have to acquire the visa.
2.Then comes the catering , which comes as a package deal these days with all other mandapam arrangements like decoration of the main area,arrangement of pooja items,even the jaanvasam car (if required in case of brahmin marriage),the "seervarisai" of all the sweets and murukku (even packed individually and arranged in the thaamboolam bags which are to be distributed among the people who come for the marriage).
Also ensure the invitations count and design are decided well in advance and delivered well before (atleast 30-45days before marriage) so that they can be planned to be posted,couriered or given in person and make sure that there is plenty of time for this.
3.This might not be the most important in general,but this is the most important from the bride s point of view----arrangement for the beautician.
Getting a good beautician's appointment has become as difficult as booking a mandapam and this has to be given equal priority so as to avoid last minute tensions!!
Try to arrange for a beautician whose work you have already seen or experienced so that you need not end up having surprises at the end.
Even if it is a popular beauty salon , try to get a particular beautician's appointment whom you are familiar with,if not have a trial makeup well ahead-its really worth!(Anyone who reads this blog requires a beautician please let me know as I will strongly vouch for mine anyday!!!)
4.Then comes the purchase of sarees.From my own experience,I would say please try to purchase simple sarees and get a grand one for the main occasion alone.
(My designer saree is sleeping in the box for the past 2.5yrs!!!)
Also these sarees require lot of maintenance and in this fast paced world we almost forget them unless your mother or mil takes care of it (as it is in my case :D)
5.In case of artwork in the blouses,they are a good choice but a costly one.
So depending on your budget try deciding upon the extent to which you want the blouses to be designed.
Mainly make sure the tailor is good by first giving a sample blouse after which start giving your main blouses.Try giving 2 blouses at a time as bulk stitching may leave you unhappy later!!!
A week before marriage make sure the blouses fit you properly as before , because the brides may lose weight due to their diet and exercise (so as to look good for the day) and also mainly because of the emotional stress that they go through thinking about the new phase of their life (experience speaks!!! :D)
6.Then comes the accessories(bangles,necklaces,earrings,etc) for the sarees which also has to be planned well ahead.
Dreams come true in chennai egmore,Narayana Pearls in Tnagar have never let me down.
7.If you are interested in having a "jadai" for your marriage , please make sure you personally choose the one you wish for because mostly the jadai has more of colored ropes and threads rather than flowers.
If you are not so keen on jadai there are plenty of options in the market (right from plain gold to kundan work and pearls) which looks even more gorgeous.
Again there are plenty of options if you roam around in tnagar and finally one gets confused with what to wear and what not to!!! :)
8.If you are allergic to any kind of creams or powder please make sure that the beautician is well aware of it.
9.Mostly the beautician will take care of the mehandi unless you are planning to have a grand mehandi ceremony for which again I can direct you to the right people if you wish for it.
10.Ensure you have all tiny things that you may require at the last moment right from safety pins to black threads.
11.Though the groom may not have as much shopping to do as the bride,please try to ensure that the reception dress gels well with the saree the bride has chosen.
12.If a honeymoon is planned immediately after the marriage,ensure that the transportation arrangements and accomodation is planned well ahead.
13.In case of joining the husband abroad as dependent, make sure you make the visa arrangements well ahead and get an appointment for the visa interview (required mostly) a couple of days after the marriage so that you are sure that you have the marriage certificate in hand (which is the most important).Also make sure you have informed your parents where you keep the documents because you might forget it in all the hoopla :D
14.Most important,keep smiling always :-)
I have made the above list based on my own experiences few are based upon close friends marriages and I hope you guys find it useful !!!
Though there might been circumstances when you may have hardly a month before the marriage (I have seen few instances of this recently) during which you may have to make all these arrangements within a short duration you can still make very good arrnagements as friends and relatives are ever ready to help the bride/groom and the parents :-)
Hope you have a memorable time getting ready for your big day!!!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
My experiences with cuisines
Though it has been only 3 months since I came to the US ,I have tried as many cuisines as possible (atleast those cuisines in which I get good vegetarian varieites to some extent :D ).
I was awed seeing the quantity being served here rather than the taste.
I really like spicy food which lacked in most of the restaurants here as they were "americanised". (even the kurma in an indian restaurant was bland ! )
But then the desserts were awesome in most of the restaurants and I mostly used to skip my main course in some of the mexican restaurants and just end up having a brownie :D
Surprisingly the saravana bhavan here is not as good as their chain back in India.
And we have found a far better indian restaurant in our locality , Mylapore.
Asian cuisines like Thai and chinese are awesome and I hated Mexcian untill I visited a Mexican Grill, Chipotle which is more of a fast food joint.
I was reminded of our own frankie :)
Unlike many others here, I love the vegetarian pizzas, which I have tasted till now and subway is awesome as ever (subway is my all time favourite!!!)
However, I would just forego all these for more kozhambu and paruppu usili at home.:D
I was awed seeing the quantity being served here rather than the taste.
I really like spicy food which lacked in most of the restaurants here as they were "americanised". (even the kurma in an indian restaurant was bland ! )
But then the desserts were awesome in most of the restaurants and I mostly used to skip my main course in some of the mexican restaurants and just end up having a brownie :D
Surprisingly the saravana bhavan here is not as good as their chain back in India.
And we have found a far better indian restaurant in our locality , Mylapore.
Asian cuisines like Thai and chinese are awesome and I hated Mexcian untill I visited a Mexican Grill, Chipotle which is more of a fast food joint.
I was reminded of our own frankie :)
Unlike many others here, I love the vegetarian pizzas, which I have tasted till now and subway is awesome as ever (subway is my all time favourite!!!)
However, I would just forego all these for more kozhambu and paruppu usili at home.:D
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Pleasure of cooking
For the past 2 months the only job that I do is cooking.Though I do not want to call it a job :-)
I have realised how cooking can be a pleasure when you cook for others.
Every week I try out a couple of new recipes atleast and I am really happy when I hear kausthu saying its awesome or when his friends say the dish you made for us the other day was superb and ask me for the recipe.
Thanks to google , all recipes are available online with video instructions and it is equivalent to my mamiar or amma teaching me a new recipe.
I hope I try out as many cuisines as possible in the years to come though am confined to Indian alone currently!!!
I have realised how cooking can be a pleasure when you cook for others.
Every week I try out a couple of new recipes atleast and I am really happy when I hear kausthu saying its awesome or when his friends say the dish you made for us the other day was superb and ask me for the recipe.
Thanks to google , all recipes are available online with video instructions and it is equivalent to my mamiar or amma teaching me a new recipe.
I hope I try out as many cuisines as possible in the years to come though am confined to Indian alone currently!!!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
I MISS...
Since my childhood I have never imagined my life outside India , chennai to be precise.
But God has made his own plans :-)
Previous blog , I had mentioned my mixed emotions after kausthu left for CA.
Now I ve joined him and this has made me the happiest person right now :-)
Life here is not much different to me from chennai.One major difference is that I am becoming a typical house wife, which is temporary.
Probably a break , in kausthu s words :-)
I am not missing Chennai much with him besides me.
But ofcourse I miss the crowded streets and cows and crows.
I miss my scooty and rides on the thunderbird.
I miss the weekend outings with my friends and the bday parties.
Though I do not go to many kutcheris, I will miss the december season concerts and hype and festive atmosphere which chennai is proud of!
I used to crib about my work, but i miss the early morning and late evening bus shuttles when i used to enjoi the solitude.
I miss the tea breaks and lunch breaks and evening snacks just before the shuttle.
I miss the late saturday brunch at home after watching a late night movie at satyam/inox on friday.
Tears pour down when I think of the lunch and dinner my mother(s) (god will not forgive me if i consider kausthu s mom as in law!!) fondly prepare for us when we are tired after an exhausted day at work.
I really miss those strong words of comfort which we recieve from our parents and the sense of closeness and affection which we feel in their presence.
I miss those days with my friends when we used to have hour long chats about nothing :-)
I miss my mother tongue and weekend visits to shirdi sai baba temple!!
Its too early, I know, but I miss dear chennai a lot!!!
Now for some good thoughts.
We have some really good friends here, his colleagues, who are ever ready to help us , whenever we need.
They make our lives easier here and our weekends fly when we are with them!!!
We are enjoying life here though life is not the same as in chennai.
Still this is a new phase which enriches our life with new experiences as we meet new people.
Waiting eagerly for the long weekend trip and more blogs to follow.
Signing off in a happy mood as only three days are left for the long weekend :-)
But God has made his own plans :-)
Previous blog , I had mentioned my mixed emotions after kausthu left for CA.
Now I ve joined him and this has made me the happiest person right now :-)
Life here is not much different to me from chennai.One major difference is that I am becoming a typical house wife, which is temporary.
Probably a break , in kausthu s words :-)
I am not missing Chennai much with him besides me.
But ofcourse I miss the crowded streets and cows and crows.
I miss my scooty and rides on the thunderbird.
I miss the weekend outings with my friends and the bday parties.
Though I do not go to many kutcheris, I will miss the december season concerts and hype and festive atmosphere which chennai is proud of!
I used to crib about my work, but i miss the early morning and late evening bus shuttles when i used to enjoi the solitude.
I miss the tea breaks and lunch breaks and evening snacks just before the shuttle.
I miss the late saturday brunch at home after watching a late night movie at satyam/inox on friday.
Tears pour down when I think of the lunch and dinner my mother(s) (god will not forgive me if i consider kausthu s mom as in law!!) fondly prepare for us when we are tired after an exhausted day at work.
I really miss those strong words of comfort which we recieve from our parents and the sense of closeness and affection which we feel in their presence.
I miss those days with my friends when we used to have hour long chats about nothing :-)
I miss my mother tongue and weekend visits to shirdi sai baba temple!!
Its too early, I know, but I miss dear chennai a lot!!!
Now for some good thoughts.
We have some really good friends here, his colleagues, who are ever ready to help us , whenever we need.
They make our lives easier here and our weekends fly when we are with them!!!
We are enjoying life here though life is not the same as in chennai.
Still this is a new phase which enriches our life with new experiences as we meet new people.
Waiting eagerly for the long weekend trip and more blogs to follow.
Signing off in a happy mood as only three days are left for the long weekend :-)
Thursday, September 10, 2009
LONG TIME NO SEE!!!
I am totally jobless these days..precisely 20days..
I dunno why I forgot this dear space of mine...
So a short recap of what s happening
July 2nd Kausthu travelled to CA
And since then my life has changed...for good and bad
I ve been enjoying thoroughly wud be cruel to say.
But initially I was loving the stay at my parents place
until I became restless.
To pour oil in the burning fire I was relieved earlier
from Wipro and unfortunately my travel is geting postpond day by day
There used to be days when I wanted to sit like this at home but of course
with him near me.
Half of my wish has come true at the wrong time!!!
I am just trying to keep myself occupied and have not succeeded much!!
Looking around for orphanages or kinder garden school where I can work for sometime
Lets see if i succeed!!!
I dunno why I forgot this dear space of mine...
So a short recap of what s happening
July 2nd Kausthu travelled to CA
And since then my life has changed...for good and bad
I ve been enjoying thoroughly wud be cruel to say.
But initially I was loving the stay at my parents place
until I became restless.
To pour oil in the burning fire I was relieved earlier
from Wipro and unfortunately my travel is geting postpond day by day
There used to be days when I wanted to sit like this at home but of course
with him near me.
Half of my wish has come true at the wrong time!!!
I am just trying to keep myself occupied and have not succeeded much!!
Looking around for orphanages or kinder garden school where I can work for sometime
Lets see if i succeed!!!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
June-1
Well June-1 2009 has become an unforgettable day in my life not for good reasons.
My old project got over and I entered a new team and am gonna work on a completely different feature from what I was working previously.
I really dont mind in spending time and learning new concepts but I need time for that which is not available here!!
Right on day 1 am expected to read the entire docs and start working on it when the basic concept itself is so vague to me.
Oblivious of this fact I am struggling and putting my best foot forward with no one to give KT on the project or the features handled.
I feel guilty to have been given this daunting task of working in this project at the very last moment and during a very critical phase but the trust they have on me is motivating me a little and wanting me to do my best!!!
Hope I do the best!!!
My old project got over and I entered a new team and am gonna work on a completely different feature from what I was working previously.
I really dont mind in spending time and learning new concepts but I need time for that which is not available here!!
Right on day 1 am expected to read the entire docs and start working on it when the basic concept itself is so vague to me.
Oblivious of this fact I am struggling and putting my best foot forward with no one to give KT on the project or the features handled.
I feel guilty to have been given this daunting task of working in this project at the very last moment and during a very critical phase but the trust they have on me is motivating me a little and wanting me to do my best!!!
Hope I do the best!!!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Wanna go back to school!!!
I had a wrong notion during school days.
That its fun once we start working as we need not study
Now I am ready to slog for hours studyin,rather than work,
especially when I have no sense of satisfaction that I am doing a
good job!!!
I am just dumbstruck to see different kinds of ppl..
I was thinking that I had enough experience during college
to know and understand ppl.
But only when I entered office did I realise,THE WORLD IS FULL OF SURPRISES.
I have so much to say that I dont want to put them in words here ,
rather take some actions or share a piece of my mind with ppl
and make them realise they cannot be worse!
Let me stop bfore I start usuing filthy words for the first time in my life!!!
GOD BLESS THOSE PPL!!!
That its fun once we start working as we need not study
Now I am ready to slog for hours studyin,rather than work,
especially when I have no sense of satisfaction that I am doing a
good job!!!
I am just dumbstruck to see different kinds of ppl..
I was thinking that I had enough experience during college
to know and understand ppl.
But only when I entered office did I realise,THE WORLD IS FULL OF SURPRISES.
I have so much to say that I dont want to put them in words here ,
rather take some actions or share a piece of my mind with ppl
and make them realise they cannot be worse!
Let me stop bfore I start usuing filthy words for the first time in my life!!!
GOD BLESS THOSE PPL!!!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
COLLEGE LIFE
College life does not hold very special memories for me...
Except for hostel and train travels...
Brighter side of college...I had wonderful times at the hostel for 3yrs
and final year was equally enjoyable in trains.
Purposedly I am not discussing about my class as I did not have any great fun there.
Except for very few close frnds,my class has always been boring.I am sure most of my friends would accept this fact.
But life outside college has been wonderful...with UPs and DOWNs
I made some very good friends and unfortunately lost a few.
Hostel life made me realise how diverse people can be.
I understood people and experienced the saying "Appearances are Deceptive".
Although I missed my parents,my friends made up for it and there has never been a dull moment when they were around.
Sometimes,I repent for not having a wondeful time in college campus though
I cannot blame anyone.Maybe I can blame only FATE.
Except for hostel and train travels...
Brighter side of college...I had wonderful times at the hostel for 3yrs
and final year was equally enjoyable in trains.
Purposedly I am not discussing about my class as I did not have any great fun there.
Except for very few close frnds,my class has always been boring.I am sure most of my friends would accept this fact.
But life outside college has been wonderful...with UPs and DOWNs
I made some very good friends and unfortunately lost a few.
Hostel life made me realise how diverse people can be.
I understood people and experienced the saying "Appearances are Deceptive".
Although I missed my parents,my friends made up for it and there has never been a dull moment when they were around.
Sometimes,I repent for not having a wondeful time in college campus though
I cannot blame anyone.Maybe I can blame only FATE.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Changes that marriage has brought in me
Before Sept 16th 2007
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Life used to be carefree.I used to be a happy go lucky gal roaming with my frnds, spending quality time with parents.No responsibilities at home also.Everything came to my place just when I ask for at home.Pampered spoiled brat I used to be :-)
Many might not believe,but Kausthu knows the transformation I have underwent (and its still happening).Right from making bed,to packing lunch ...very few days I used to do all this.Still,I was given atmost importance ,My opinions were highly respected and accepted (else I wouldnt ve married kausthu na :-) ).Everybody used to be surprised to see de way my dad used to pamper me in this age :-)
All this said,it does not been that I do not know my manners.I have been brought up well,know how to treat people and respect all...Thanks to my parents.
After Sept 16th 2007
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Before marriage I used to be so scared about my married life and how well I would adjust with all.
The transition was smooth...thanks to my in laws.They made me feel a home.In fact I am more pampered here :-)
Then in April 2008 we(myself & kausthu) shifted to our new place.
The very first thought of taking all the resposibilities scared us.
Ofcourse my inlaws are nearby and they will be there to help us out.Still right from preparing food before going to office till locking the doors properly...all needed additional attention!!!
Day one was tragic...Food didnt turn out prply..but kausthu was encouraging...
Then slowly a week went by and we got adapted to our new home.
We invited our parents for lunch and they were proud of us!!!
Months went by and we celebrated varalakhmi veradam,navarathiri at our new place.
Relatives were happy to see us as a responsible couple.
Certain things still go out of our way..Few months we spend very lavishly and then feel guilty for not making any savings for that month.
Still we are in the learning process.Both of us share the responsibilities and triffle fights might occur if one does not finish his/her work.
Married life is not so easy...Though ours was love marriage,we discovered more about each other's likes and dislikes only after marriage.
Every day is new and has lot of surprises in store.
I know this is just a day to day happening but I have not seen it written anywhere.
Its a nice feeling to write
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Life used to be carefree.I used to be a happy go lucky gal roaming with my frnds, spending quality time with parents.No responsibilities at home also.Everything came to my place just when I ask for at home.Pampered spoiled brat I used to be :-)
Many might not believe,but Kausthu knows the transformation I have underwent (and its still happening).Right from making bed,to packing lunch ...very few days I used to do all this.Still,I was given atmost importance ,My opinions were highly respected and accepted (else I wouldnt ve married kausthu na :-) ).Everybody used to be surprised to see de way my dad used to pamper me in this age :-)
All this said,it does not been that I do not know my manners.I have been brought up well,know how to treat people and respect all...Thanks to my parents.
After Sept 16th 2007
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Before marriage I used to be so scared about my married life and how well I would adjust with all.
The transition was smooth...thanks to my in laws.They made me feel a home.In fact I am more pampered here :-)
Then in April 2008 we(myself & kausthu) shifted to our new place.
The very first thought of taking all the resposibilities scared us.
Ofcourse my inlaws are nearby and they will be there to help us out.Still right from preparing food before going to office till locking the doors properly...all needed additional attention!!!
Day one was tragic...Food didnt turn out prply..but kausthu was encouraging...
Then slowly a week went by and we got adapted to our new home.
We invited our parents for lunch and they were proud of us!!!
Months went by and we celebrated varalakhmi veradam,navarathiri at our new place.
Relatives were happy to see us as a responsible couple.
Certain things still go out of our way..Few months we spend very lavishly and then feel guilty for not making any savings for that month.
Still we are in the learning process.Both of us share the responsibilities and triffle fights might occur if one does not finish his/her work.
Married life is not so easy...Though ours was love marriage,we discovered more about each other's likes and dislikes only after marriage.
Every day is new and has lot of surprises in store.
I know this is just a day to day happening but I have not seen it written anywhere.
Its a nice feeling to write
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Kausthu :-)
I was just thinking yest night why should I always keep cribbing in this blog.
Why not tell the world about the blessings that GOD has given in my life.
The title says it all...KAUSTHU
The name brings a smile in my face and I know that many of u who know him would also be feeling the same...
I wouldnt say our life(obviously myself and kausthu) is a page from fairy tale.
But I would prefer it to be this way rather than a fairy tale.
Everyday has its own sweetness and bitterness.
We may have triffle fights,but I am happy we always make it triffle. :-)
Kausthu is "cleanliness God".Till date, everyday ,I keep trying to keep the house as clean as possible.But one sunday he cleans the place and then I realise how dirty the place was .:-)
The way he judges ppl makes me dumbstruck.He makes everyone feel very comfortable,whatever age they maybe.I really feel his colleagues must
be really lucky.
To me,he s everything :-) .Temper is something we both need to control but its most of the times because of me that he gets angry.But that is just for a few mins.
For his age he s sooo matured or I would say in the past one year he has become more matured and responsible. :-)
Only after he entered into my life I forgot something called FEAR.
Whatever happens,I know that a call or sms to him(whether he replies is a different story ..hehe) would make me feel better :-)
Sometimes bfore marriage he used to ask what kind of guy I expected to get married to.
I never expected rather I never imagined that there will be a person like him..that too in this modern world.I dont mean that he is not a modern guy.
He is a blend of the current generation who respects our age old traditions and does his best to follow them.
Who would imagine that an IT guy who is freaking out at cinemas and restaurants would equally freak if vishnu sahasranamam is not chanted at home!!!
Very adjusting,supportive not only as a husband but also as a friend,colleague,son-in-law...what not!!
I do not even know if he would be reading all this as he s not a kind of person who loves to read.
But still I felt this blog deserves some happy words and hence I thought of writing abt the BEST in my life.
Signing off with a smile...:-)
Why not tell the world about the blessings that GOD has given in my life.
The title says it all...KAUSTHU
The name brings a smile in my face and I know that many of u who know him would also be feeling the same...
I wouldnt say our life(obviously myself and kausthu) is a page from fairy tale.
But I would prefer it to be this way rather than a fairy tale.
Everyday has its own sweetness and bitterness.
We may have triffle fights,but I am happy we always make it triffle. :-)
Kausthu is "cleanliness God".Till date, everyday ,I keep trying to keep the house as clean as possible.But one sunday he cleans the place and then I realise how dirty the place was .:-)
The way he judges ppl makes me dumbstruck.He makes everyone feel very comfortable,whatever age they maybe.I really feel his colleagues must
be really lucky.
To me,he s everything :-) .Temper is something we both need to control but its most of the times because of me that he gets angry.But that is just for a few mins.
For his age he s sooo matured or I would say in the past one year he has become more matured and responsible. :-)
Only after he entered into my life I forgot something called FEAR.
Whatever happens,I know that a call or sms to him(whether he replies is a different story ..hehe) would make me feel better :-)
Sometimes bfore marriage he used to ask what kind of guy I expected to get married to.
I never expected rather I never imagined that there will be a person like him..that too in this modern world.I dont mean that he is not a modern guy.
He is a blend of the current generation who respects our age old traditions and does his best to follow them.
Who would imagine that an IT guy who is freaking out at cinemas and restaurants would equally freak if vishnu sahasranamam is not chanted at home!!!
Very adjusting,supportive not only as a husband but also as a friend,colleague,son-in-law...what not!!
I do not even know if he would be reading all this as he s not a kind of person who loves to read.
But still I felt this blog deserves some happy words and hence I thought of writing abt the BEST in my life.
Signing off with a smile...:-)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
FRIENDS
Friends really make life beautiful!!!
I have already written about the BEST in my life.
But my life will not be complete without some people with whom I really cherish being with.
Bhavana,Mani,nivi,shalu...I cannot imagine a life without them.
Right from 8th std i know them,and from that day till date they know me inside out.
Recent times we have become very busy and we get to talk to each other rarely.
But still if there s something I have to talk to I know they ll always be dere for me and listen to all my non-stop talks anytime!!!
I still remember those days,when kausthu had proposed to me...These people where the ones to whom I used to keep sharing my feelings and they used to be very supportive throughout.
There are also some people to whom I may not be talking everyday but to whom I am very important.Ramana , dhanya ,remya are those people who are my well wishers and who give lot of importance to me .
Ramana for instance has never forgotten any important day in my life and has been a constant well wisher who is concerned a lot about my well being.
He never forgets to tell me any important incident or happening in his life.Whether I talk to him regularly or not I have complete update about him.
Dhanya and Remya have been with me throughout my college and its so much fun to be wid them.
Then,since last year I have wonderful friends at office with whom I feel that I am still in my college.This space will not be enuf to mention all their names..sabi(my frnd since college),ram,sriram,k7,madhu,kaushalya...the list goes on.
One reason why I wouldnt miss my work is these people.I feel so bored to stay at home without their non stop talks.How much ever they keep pulling my legs,only that keeps me stay energetic throughout my office hours.Although they may keep pulling my legs they would really be very concerned when I have any problem be it at work or at home and would really make sure that I am fine.They keep all crap nicknames which sometimes is so buggin but only I know how much I laugh even when I am alone thinking about all that :-)
God has really been adding more friends and well wishers to my life and my recent very close friend is Rahul.He is more a big brother to me and Kausthu s best frnd.A person who gives us atmost importance of all the people he knows.(well..vice versa is also true!)
I really bug him everyday with all my little things and he patiently listens to everything,whatever crap they maybe :-).Just little over a year since we started talking but I never feel so.
I just pray to GOD that myself and Kausthu are always in constant touch with these people forever in our life.That would be the most wonderful blessing we have!!!
I have already written about the BEST in my life.
But my life will not be complete without some people with whom I really cherish being with.
Bhavana,Mani,nivi,shalu...I cannot imagine a life without them.
Right from 8th std i know them,and from that day till date they know me inside out.
Recent times we have become very busy and we get to talk to each other rarely.
But still if there s something I have to talk to I know they ll always be dere for me and listen to all my non-stop talks anytime!!!
I still remember those days,when kausthu had proposed to me...These people where the ones to whom I used to keep sharing my feelings and they used to be very supportive throughout.
There are also some people to whom I may not be talking everyday but to whom I am very important.Ramana , dhanya ,remya are those people who are my well wishers and who give lot of importance to me .
Ramana for instance has never forgotten any important day in my life and has been a constant well wisher who is concerned a lot about my well being.
He never forgets to tell me any important incident or happening in his life.Whether I talk to him regularly or not I have complete update about him.
Dhanya and Remya have been with me throughout my college and its so much fun to be wid them.
Then,since last year I have wonderful friends at office with whom I feel that I am still in my college.This space will not be enuf to mention all their names..sabi(my frnd since college),ram,sriram,k7,madhu,kaushalya...the list goes on.
One reason why I wouldnt miss my work is these people.I feel so bored to stay at home without their non stop talks.How much ever they keep pulling my legs,only that keeps me stay energetic throughout my office hours.Although they may keep pulling my legs they would really be very concerned when I have any problem be it at work or at home and would really make sure that I am fine.They keep all crap nicknames which sometimes is so buggin but only I know how much I laugh even when I am alone thinking about all that :-)
God has really been adding more friends and well wishers to my life and my recent very close friend is Rahul.He is more a big brother to me and Kausthu s best frnd.A person who gives us atmost importance of all the people he knows.(well..vice versa is also true!)
I really bug him everyday with all my little things and he patiently listens to everything,whatever crap they maybe :-).Just little over a year since we started talking but I never feel so.
I just pray to GOD that myself and Kausthu are always in constant touch with these people forever in our life.That would be the most wonderful blessing we have!!!
Sunday, October 5, 2008
My wish
A day passed and my wish of seeing a person without any expectations slowly faded.
I began to gel with the reality.
Not to take anything by heart is better,
rather than to sit and think why people
hurt us.
A busy day spent with valuable people
made me forget all the worries I had!!!
Still, I would be lucky or rather the WORLD
will be lucky to have people I wish to see!!!
I began to gel with the reality.
Not to take anything by heart is better,
rather than to sit and think why people
hurt us.
A busy day spent with valuable people
made me forget all the worries I had!!!
Still, I would be lucky or rather the WORLD
will be lucky to have people I wish to see!!!
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