A window to my world ...

Well it was surely not a regular day at office. Well,not one that I would want to experience again. I happily went to office,blissfully ignorant ,carefree ,picking fruits,singing a song to myself. Reached my cube space when I saw my colleagues all huddled up and discussing something. And ... Then read the not so pleasant early morning mail from the CEO abt how very "important and painful" it is ,but how necessary it was and blah blah. The air was tense-I too got panicky,felt super guilty for all the hours wasted at the carrom table/crosswords and could visualize myself being pink-slipped ! I knew it had to be me .Well many others also were feeling the same.I guess its a very common tendency to think it'll be you and still hoping that it shouldnt be you. The day went on .. Well,Miracles do happen and I truly believe considering my own performance that I am very lucky to not have been kicked out. It was an important day in my life as I have learnt not to take the job for gr

I tend to introspect and reflect everytime I visit my in-laws.It makes me don the philosophers cap. We lead contrasting lives ,if I may so put it ; as they make me believe .What seems a perfect existence to me is non acceptable to them and vice versa. Not that I am an angel / all understanding to get into their shoes to understand why they live the way they do . Anyways its not abt inlaws here : Its abt opinions of ppl in general. Whats the perfect life ? Where does this continuous pursuit of happiness lead us to. What is happiness ? I believe I am happy ,but the wise ppl around me tend to believe that there 's much more to life than spending some weekend outside /and lazing away ur time,etc etc . Which makes me believe its all an illusion . You are what you think you are [ Not a great revelation !!! ] .If you want to be unhappy ,you will be even if you're a millionaire have the perfect spouse and the so called perfect life.The same "me" feels superhappy and super d

Last week we went to Pondicherry.We actually planned a 2-day stay over the weekend.But A and G got bored on day 1 and we returned .Pondicherry looked apt for either those who want to drink and lie around the beach or for the very spiritual types who'd like to spend time in the Ashram and in Auroville . To our further disappointment Maitri Mandir was also under renovation and we were only allowed to see it from a distance . I wouldnt have minded spending another day there but since the rest of the gang was not too keen ,gave in . :) The evening stroll on the beach road was definetly worth remembering,since we stuffed ourselves with all the possible bytes sold by the hawkers there -from roasted peanuts to fruit bowl and pani puri. Also enjoyed the idlis and dosas fultoo at one "Sabthagiri restaurant" ,which was very close to the bus stand.They served the real khatta sambhar --unlike sweetish sambhars served in most eat outs in bangalore. If you could spend lots of money a

An interesting read. What was really good abt the book,besides the plot was the simple language.G who is not the novel reading types got hooked on to it and actually completed it.

Dr L.Subramaniam at the Violin,vocals by Kavita Krishnamurthy and the Leipzig Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Dr Michael Koehler : What more can I ask for a perfect evening .And not to mention free passes!!! All courtesy Times of India Bangalore Infinity concert . I had never been to a live orchestra before and so it was a very new experience and a wonderful one .It has also inspired me to learn some musical instrument!!!

The makers of the calendar called Jan 1st as the beginning of the new year. Its just another day,but something truly makes it special. For those who've had a bad times,it brings in hopes for something better - I've seen ppl actually saying --hope this year's better.So the concept is doing some good ,to someone. I believe that the world thrives on faith and optimism -- a pursuit of something better to come. So am rejoicing with the rest of the world -- Happy New Year to one and all alike!!!!