June 29, 2010
70 (not out!!)
From the day of its conception it was loved and adored by all and today it turns 70. Thanks to The Hindu I got to know about this today morning. I’m talking about one of my favourite cartoons- TOM & JERRY. The cutest cat and mouse pair in the history of cartoons. Hats off to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for creating such wonderful characters for us to enjoy and cherish for a lifetime. I’m an ardent fan of this evergreen cartoon. They’ve never failed to bring a smile to my face; actually they make me laugh out loud even now!!!
My grandparents used to gift me video cassettes of this cartoon and they were my source of entertainment as well as companionship when I was left in the care of the maid. I guess I learned to operate the TV and VCR because of my unending desire to see them again and again. Repetition doesn’t spoil the fun of any of the episodes; it just gets better and better..:) I’ve been bowled over by both the characters. At times my sympathies are all for Tom who is being irritated by Jerry and sometimes I applaud Jerry’s victory over the scheming Tom.:):)
Anyways this extraordinary pair will continue to bring smiles and laughter to many toddlers & of course the adults (who still’ve their childishness well preserved)…and right now what comes to my mind is the hearty laugh of my bro when we used to see the cartoon together. These cartoons bring with them a multitude of happy memories too and rewind time to our childhood days.
June 27, 2010
Homecoming
Across the oceans in a land afar
Beats a few hearts filled with love
From those distant lands they come
To their ancestral homes which gear up for celebrations
For a homecoming yearned by all .
The eyes betray for seconds as the first sight is blurred
With tears of joy .
The longing for a touch ,
The craving for a tight hug at last fulfilled.
Eyes scrutinizing for changes that time has etched on each other
A few grey hairs & a small potbelly
The naughty giggle transformed to a mature smile.
Days filled with laughter and fights among the tiny tots
The tightly scheduled hours of house visits and shopping,
days fly away
Slowly transforming those happy moments to dismaying ones
Thinking of separation about to happen
And they leave to those distant lands
Leaving behind a house with scents of perfumes
And teary eyed relatives with a handful of sweet memories
Waiting on the doorstep for another homecoming.
June 24, 2010
My Detective
Walking stealthily in the garden
Attired in rich brown hues,
Inspecting each and every corner;
Keen eyes in search of clues,
Each step, each gaze – a calculated movement,
Nothing misses those quick eyes
Pondering over each and every object.
But the attention quickly shifts
To go in search and unearth more.
The small worms cocooned in the bitter gourd creeper;
The web designed by the artistic spider;
The tiny ants scurrying around in disciplined rows;
The dew drops that forms the canvas for the sun to create a rainbow;
These sights imbibed in the hurried run.
A nutmeg falls on the ground
Swiftly the focus turns to the sound
Scurrying fast arrives at the site
The tiny fists take hold of the fruit
A small bite to test it first
But throws it away in anger
Tired after an hour of sleuthing,
He leaves back to his abode in the mango tree,
All that I can see is the swish of its furry tail.
June 22, 2010
Resolutions after college
(Author’s note: this one is the work of an idle mind.)
Towards the end of long year, around the mid of December we do a lot of introspection and make a list of things to do
or habits to change in our lives. But in the past few years I’ve neglected this ritual simply because I had never found success in my previous endeavours. But after the gruelling years of studies I could resist making resolutions; after all another phase of my life got over- it’s a new beginning now.
5 things I promised I would do after college
1. Start exercising. (Concept of exercising is still restricted to the movement of my fingers to change channels or to message!!!!)
2. Read at least one book every day.
3.Roam about in the city with friends and to see a lot of movies.( I did try the latter part of this resolution but I guess I made a mistake in the choice of the movie because instead of checking the listings for new movies I vowed never to see one again)
4. Master the art of driving.
5. Get back to my guitar lessons.
Well it is a very simple list. Nothing complicated. Nothing like trying out paragliding. But as usual I wasn’t triumphant in at least one of that.
5 things which I did accomplish unexpectedly
1. Started blogging.
2. Put on weight (now this might create a bit of controversy and some might disagree. But still I swear, I’ve put on maybe 1 or 2 kgs and all of it is deposited on my cheeks)
3. I got a second piercing in my ear.
4. I saw a doctor for my knee pain. (Now the credit for this goes to my mom and Amrith- mom for dragging me to the doctor and Amrith for pressurising me after hearing my continuous wails when the pain strikes.)
5.????????? (Nothing!!!! I’m still thinking!!! Still got two months to fill this slot)
June 19, 2010
AdIeU
Four years of college life whizzed by….towards the end, each morning I woke up with a special prayer to God to fast forward time. Now that it’s over and I’m sitting at home, I can’t help but pray for a rewind. This boredom and lack of activity is killing me and I miss my friends badly. Left with nothing much to do, now i’m reminiscing and savouring all those moments.
Academically the last 4 yrs were nothing more than a stagnating affair. Ask me about the butterworth filter or about VHDL, you’ll find me gaping clueless(not exaggerating).The only things that were improving each second was my hatred towards the subjects and the curses i shower for opting this stream.I’m not even going to comment on the apathetic ‘teaching’.
But in the midst of all this my college life taught and nourished me in a different way.I was blessed with a lot of friends , people I know I’m going to cherish my whole life. A contant source of love ,care, support , fun…………………………….Its childish to hope for things to remain the same..to make time standstill.
The tour was what brought us together.A 24 hr train journey flew by as seconds when we got to
gether.Card games, singing songs,pulling each others legs to debates on the Epics and the Bible , it was turning out to the journey of a lifetime.None of us are going to forget those ten days of our college life.From Hyderabad to Bangalore and then to Goa our friendship grew strong. The outings, the innumerable “round table conferences” under the tree, the corridors ringing of laughter. The scurrying around to complete assignments and records,consoling each other when the results are published. The episodes of love blossoming , the excitement as rest of us helping to set up a fairy tale ending, the umpteen rehearsals for the perfect proposal, the celebrations that ensue when our efforts triumph to the total dismay and sorrow when it gets crushed; From exhilaration to distress we’ve braved it all together. There were fights and bickering; Scenes that conjure up the images of “Cold War” and “World War 2” were staged. Unfortunately all this did take the laughter out of our time together.It weakened certain bonds…strengthened other ones. Now that we’ve said good-byes to pursue our future, all that’s left is assurances to keep in touch.
ADIEU……………………
June 16, 2010
My blog- JE NE SAIS QUOI
Well this post is a bit tardy but I just felt like posting it now, to explain my blog’s name. One of my dearest friend said she didn’t like the name as it was long, difficult to understand and of course to search. I’ve to agree with her as it really does have these discrepancies but I’m totally in love with this phrase- “JE NE SAIS QUOI”-french for “I don’t know what”. It emanates the exact state of my mind when I started blogging. To be very honest I think I’m one with ‘zero techie knowledge’(Its still a wonder as to how I got through 4 yrs of ‘engineering’ studies).For a gal who feels perfectly at home with paper and pen than the laptop, blogging seemed to be a bit too sophisticated. In gist I didn’t know what I was going to get myself into. And I stumbled on this phrase when I didn’t know what to do, sitting idly surfing through the dictionary (a real printed one!!!!).It was perfect. After a superficial research I got to know that it means “An intangible quality that makes something distinctive or attractive”. A blog that will bring out the best in me….. to revive me……my blog JE NE SAIS QUOI
June 13, 2010
LOVESONG OF A HARLOT
No rider on the horseback to call me,
No red roses to talk to me,
These soothing pleasure of life elude me.
‘Love’ is a sin; to be loved an illusion
Like the charmed palaces that imprison beauties
These slums trap me in their web-
the sticky web of cheaters;
My body is all that they desire.
Lost, lost is my power to dream
For dreams chain you to pain and sorrow.
“Are we even considered as humans?
Do we have the right to live?”
I ponder, as looks of contempt fall on me.
No red roses to talk to me,
No sweet music bids me to turn back.
I see lovers strolling easefully
Their heartbeats in the same rhythm
Their faces radiate warmth of love;
I sit draped in many layers of clothes
but the numbness and cold seeps into me;
The birds and flowers talk to these couples
but they turn mute to me.
The truth I searched for was lost long ago
leaving me in the abyss of darkness
And now my soul has left me;
Left me and flown away
Leaving me like a half dead mortal.
The cold wind blow against my face
The dry leaves fall on me.
There are no red roses to talk to me,
No rider on the horseback to break my chains.
je ne sais quoi 