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Do I say sorry?!

I guess I’ll not…doesn’t make sense…

Guess I’ll just start blabbering… hmm.. so where do I start? Ok..first lets see where did I stop… I stopped at swine flu. Well - god’s grace - no one I know has been affected by swine flu

Oh, btw, I got a new job. Gosh, it’s been more than a month since I joined… tme flies…doesn’t it?!  And so far I’m loving..interesting work, and more interestingly, I get a lot of opportunities to tax my brains…the first prerequisite for a good job according to me!

Next, I read some books during this period – last 2 being P.S. I Love You and Rich Dad Poor Dad. Completely loved both of them. Ok, let me confess… P.S. I Love has been the first book ever that got tears in my eyes. Amazing book!

Coming to Rich Dad Poor Dad, it teached you how to get rich. Well, I won’t say it changed my perception about money and finances and savings… but it definitely was reassuring. And Sam also read it, and loved it too. One good thing here is that now (I hope) he won’t be upset when I take some risks in stock market

Ok, what next? I have been going through an emotional turmoil in one aspect of life. I can’t discuss the detials here but honestly, I never thought that this is something that will trouble me. Its amazing… if you look back, life will always throw all those things on you which you thought can never be a part of your story. That’s life. And as usual (like all other crucial times), I have decided to give it one-last-full-blodded-try and I’ll give up after that and take some real action. I know all this might be sounding very vague, so lets skip it and move on to the next thing.

And what is the next thing? Mmmmm… actually a lot of things in my head to write down… but less time.. so let me get back to work for now…I’ll be back and regular this time

Swine Flu – scary!

Yes it is – especially the speed with which it is spreading. To the extent that today when my maid had cold and was complaining of body ache as well… I got scared! It might sound funny, but yes, I was thinking on those lines. Does she have swine flu – was the first thought! I hope not!

Confusion Confusion!!!

Ever since I read a post on Amrit’s blog about belief in God, I’ve been thinking which category will I fall in – atheist, thiest, agnostic gnostic???

I always thought and said that I am agnostic… but come to think of it, agnostics are those who are not sure whether they believe in God’s existence… but I am not that… I have full faith in God…but that doesn’t make me theist because I am not religious… I don’t believe in temples and pujas and rituals. So where do I fall?

I did some googling and found out that I fall in the category of ‘Agnostic Theism’, which is also known as ‘Spiritual Agnosticism’…I like that That’s just what I am…Phew! Some relief there!

Social Media Business Card

Came across this interesting site today… Looks like paper business cards will be a thing of past very soon wth these virtual business cards. And, of course, paper business cards don’t let you share yur social media contact details.. whereas with card.ly you can do that… And as we all know, today, facebooks and twitters of the world are more important (and effective) than emil to stay in touch!

Posterous

No…this is not a word I invented… this is one of the many blogging platforms I came across today and I quite liked it. Its simple in the true sense of the word… just send an email to post your thoughts… I know this is not the first time any site is doing it… but they’ve made it look much simpler than anyone else. Even when you go to the website… its as simple as it could get and hence very very user-friendly… you feel so much at ease using it… it took me hardly few seconds to try posting something

And I think its a very good medium for family/group blogs… so you can attach multiple email ids to one blg and password-protect it, in case you want it to remain visible only to your group. And then anyone in that group can post stuff by emailing to one common id.

Another interesting thing – you can update all your other social networks like facebook and twitter by just this one post… good stuff! I am quite impressed. Here is the link – www.posterous.com – in case you guys wanna explore!

P.S. – A disclaimer – I think I am getting extremely interested in ’social media’ these days… so might see more of such posts more often here

And I’m Back!

There are some people in our lives who are never away…. you may meet or even talk to them after months or years…but it feels the same… as if you partied together just yesterday! Similarly, there are such places…you might visit them after years…but everything feels just the same!

And that’s what I feel for my blog right now. I know I’ve been away for quite sometime but it feels no different. I still feel the same connect with all my friends here

Well… to be very honest, I have no reason for being away…in fact, I had been free all this while…but just didn’t feel like writing anything! So updates first… I quit my job, went to Delhi for sometime where my Mom had a spine surgery, came back to Bangalore, job hunting, a trip to Chikmaglur, on the verge of getting a job, waiting for my b’day!

Mom had a spine surgery in late June… it was one of the toughest times of my life… mentally! The moment she came back from the OT in the room… that was the scariest sight…. it shook me… I was numb…I couldn’t move…I couldn’t speak for a few seconds…I wonder if I was even breathing or not… and 30 seconds later, the nurse tells me that I’ve to help her in shifting Mom from one bed to another…and I regained consciousness…and helped her….

Not that I have never seen anyone in that condition before that…I’ve seen people in situations much worse than that…but never my Mother….the lady who is epitome of strength for me…was lying there…half conscious – unable to move, unable to breath without an  oxygen mask, unable to speak… she had to make effort to even keep her eyes open for sometime… She has been my strength always… how could I be strong with her in this condition… but then I thought…now is my turn..to be her strength…and never did any sight or anything frighten me again! And I’m glad how I handled myself and everything else while I was there… I think I can be proud of myself for that!

And the best compliment – Mom one day said – “And I always thought you were fragile!”

Oblivion is past…

… and I shall be back very soon!!!

Love

Read these beautiful lines today…

The night has a thousand eyes, the day but one;

Yet the light of the bright world dies, with the dying sun.

The mind has a thousand eyes, the heart but one’

Yet the light of the whole life dies, when love is done.

- Francis W. Bourdillon

Knowing Myself Better….

Amrit tagged me to do this so here I go…

1. Were you named after anyone?

Nope…And that’s good only…I don’t like anything associated with me to be ‘after someone’

2. When was the last time you cried?

Apparently last evening only Its strange… till some years back, I rarely used to cry…not that my life has become miserable now..its probably better than those yesteryears, but still…guess I’ve become much more emotional now…or rather have started showing my emotions a lot more now…donno whether its good or bad!

3.  Do you like your handwriting?

Mmmm… yes…pretty much!

4. What is your favorite lunch meat?

Well…I am not really a foodie… so anything will do

5. Do you have kids?

Nope..

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?

Now that’s a stupid question! How can I say that…unless I know who/what that ‘other’ me is… it really depends!

7. Do you use sarcasm?

Yes I do. Sometimes just for fun and sometimes to vent out my frustration! I think I’m pretty good at it

8. Do you still have your tonsils?

Yes!

9. Would you bungee jump?

Oh yes, anytime! I did it once and it was simply amazing!!!

10. What is your favorite cereal?

Rice…I guess… again I’m not a foodie at all..so…

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?

Not always If I can take them off comfortably without untying..then I don’t bother to!

12. If you were to pick your own first name, what would it be?

Well…I quite like my name..so I don’t think I would want to change it!

13. What is your favorite ice-cream?

Butterscotch

14. What is the first thing you notice about people?

How good can they speak… I hate people with incorrect grammar!!!

15. Red or Pink?

RED

16. Whom do you miss the most?

See this!

17. Do you want everyone to complete the list?

Well…good if I see it completed by more people I know…will help me in knowing them better…but its okay even if they don’t

18. What color clothes are you wearing?

White and pink

19. What are you listening to right now?

Some of my thoughts

20. If you were a crayon what color would you be?

Black…

21. Favorite smells?

Mmmm…nothing very specific…

22. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?

Sam

23. How do you know the person who sent this to you?

A very sweet guy who commented on my blog for the first time today…He says my blog inspired him to start a blog…wow! (blink blink)

24. Favorite sports to watch?

Lawn Tennis and Cricket

25. Hair Color?

Black

26. Eye Color?

Brownish-Black or Blackish-Brown…call it whatever!

27. Do you wear contacts?

No…neither glasses

28. Favorite Foods?

Pav Bhaji…. anytime, any place

29. Scary movies or happy endings?

Depends on the mood!

30. Last movie you watched?

Chowrasta – The crossroads of love

31. What book are you reading right now?

The 7 Best Things Happy Couple Do – Pretty interesting book…almost through it now…

32. Summer or Winter?

WINTER

33. Hugs or Kisses?

Both are needed but if I have to chose one, I would prefer hugs over kisses

35. Describe your pencil cup?

The one here in office is cylindrical in shape, black in color…with a criss-cross design

36. Favorite Artist?

Bryan Adams, K.K., Jagjit Singh

37. What kind of music are you into?

Anything that is soft and has good lyrics.

38. What is on your mouse pad?

It says Dell

39. What did you watch on TV last night?

IPL match – Mumbai vs Kolkata

40. Favorite Sound(s)?

Water dripping, sound of leaves when its windy, guitar, piano…basically anything that’s pleasant to ears

41. Do you sing or play an instrument?

Yes I sing all the time (whether people around me like it or not!) and instrument…i can play a Casio

42. What is the farthest you’ve been from home?

I’m bad at geography… I really don’t know!

43. Do you have a special talent?

Don’t know… people say that I have the capability to give them a perspective and make them feel better when they’re down… and that’s precisely why I started with the Relationship Counseling thing!

44. Where were you born?

In Delhi

45. Favorite piece of jewelery?

Ring…in fact, that’s all I ‘like’ in jewelery!

46. How did you meet your spouse/significant other?

Through my family/friend – long story!

47. Favorite Song?

Ahh… So many…

48. Favorite Musical?

None!

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Gosh…that was long…it seems so short when you’re reading others’ lists….!!!

Well… I am not tagging anyone…whoever feels like answering can do that