Sunday, January 15, 2012
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Craft & Colouring! (Day 13 - Project 366)
So today is Friday the 13th. How was it for you all? How many of you actually believe in the myth at all? My day was pretty okay but last night was scary indeed. I couldn't sleep at all. Every minute I kept hearing strange noises and felt like someone was in the house. I don't recall how or when I actually fell asleep but I am glad I managed to!
Today was craft day again.. After painting my nails (:P) and going for a long walk with my close pal Reeti, I came back home to finish what I had started here.
I did manage to finish it but it looks nothing like it should be :D
It's actually an ancient quiver that you can hang across your body or just on a shoulder, and I am planning to make sapling-arrows tomorrow.. But this looks nothing like a quiver, does it? Hmm I had fun anyway, so it really doesn't matter!
Today was craft day again.. After painting my nails (:P) and going for a long walk with my close pal Reeti, I came back home to finish what I had started here.
I did manage to finish it but it looks nothing like it should be :D
It's actually an ancient quiver that you can hang across your body or just on a shoulder, and I am planning to make sapling-arrows tomorrow.. But this looks nothing like a quiver, does it? Hmm I had fun anyway, so it really doesn't matter!
This is the top part of the quiver
The top message
The message at the bottom (in conjunction to the concept of sapling-arrows)
Have hung it around my shoulder. This is a self photograph through a mirror.. so excuse me for the quality.
I know I should be posting this on my art & idea blogs and will be doing so. I myself don't like repetitive content but I had to share the moment on this one.. Will update those blogs once I am done.
The weekend's here and there are going to be a lot of things to blog about over the next couple of days.. stay tuned ;) :P
Friday, January 13, 2012
Random (Day 12 - Project 366)
Really liked these earrings and was thinking of buying them but I really have to watch my shopping these days. Lately, I have been shopping impulsively, for things I won't ever use. I was not sure what I'll wear these with, or how often I'll use them, but I still liked them.. Especially those stones below-
Cute, aren't they?
I bought some kachori chaat on my way home.. :)
Next, I met my friend Rinku from Yoga. I have stopped going since a couple of months but we still are very much in touch. We took walks in her building compound, talking about life.. also getting interrupted by children playing there (two of which were her kids). It was fun though!
There is something I cannot make my mind about. Why is it so hard for me to take decisions?
I bought some kachori chaat on my way home.. :)
It was yum! :)
Next, I met my friend Rinku from Yoga. I have stopped going since a couple of months but we still are very much in touch. We took walks in her building compound, talking about life.. also getting interrupted by children playing there (two of which were her kids). It was fun though!
There is something I cannot make my mind about. Why is it so hard for me to take decisions?
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Craft! (Day 11 - Project 366)
Craft.. One thing that always peps up my mood :
It's such a wonderful feeling to create!
P.S: Doing this for the Sapling Project team that is going to run the Marathon which is on the 15th of Jan ;) And the Sapling Project is on the 26th!! Be there. Will post a picture of this tomorrow if it gets done properly :)
It's such a wonderful feeling to create!
P.S: Doing this for the Sapling Project team that is going to run the Marathon which is on the 15th of Jan ;) And the Sapling Project is on the 26th!! Be there. Will post a picture of this tomorrow if it gets done properly :)
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Night walks (Day 10 - Project 366)
These days, I really enjoy talking long night walks.. Not for the exercise part of it but for the way it makes me feel. Long walks at night with friends especially. The casual conversation, some heated discussions, future plans, present feelings.. I love it when I can share all this with someone at the end of the day, when we're in a much relaxed state of mind. Makes for a hopeful tomorrow!
Just today, I took one with Alisha & Flash (her dog.. he was out for a walk too :P). Alisha and I feel the same way about a lot of things, and that is why I call her my soul sister sometimes. My other one would be Haseena- in the sense that we used to (or still do) think alike over a lot of things. I really feel better when I am going through some thing that no one can relate to and when I share it with Alisha, the exact same thing has happened to her! Today was one of those days. From there, we went on to talk about how we are still not prepared for anything serious out of life and how we still want to do sooooo many different things!!
It was great fun and I wanted to stay more but mom was calling me for dinner (yes, I took a walk before dinner). I could not even capture the moment but I took a few pictures of the view from my balcony! The empty roads, the cold breeze hitting hard on the face, smiles and laughter! :)
Just today, I took one with Alisha & Flash (her dog.. he was out for a walk too :P). Alisha and I feel the same way about a lot of things, and that is why I call her my soul sister sometimes. My other one would be Haseena- in the sense that we used to (or still do) think alike over a lot of things. I really feel better when I am going through some thing that no one can relate to and when I share it with Alisha, the exact same thing has happened to her! Today was one of those days. From there, we went on to talk about how we are still not prepared for anything serious out of life and how we still want to do sooooo many different things!!
It was great fun and I wanted to stay more but mom was calling me for dinner (yes, I took a walk before dinner). I could not even capture the moment but I took a few pictures of the view from my balcony! The empty roads, the cold breeze hitting hard on the face, smiles and laughter! :)
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Some more dancing... (Day 9 - Project 366)
I thought there would be no happy moment all day today.. nothing's going right in my life at the moment and it was already 10pm. I thought I'd spend some time with my childhood bestie Chinky so I went to her place. In no time, my happy moment was born!! We started playing some jive numbers on YouTube and began dancing. After a while, I also tried teaching her some waltz and salsa :D
After sweating ourselves out, I had dinner and went back. She then taught me some Indian dance steps that she was learning for someone's wedding sangeet.
It was so much fun I think I'm going to do this everyday :D
Finally cheered up a little..a little worried about being low again. But I don't want to lose this moment...
Some pics for you all courtesy Chinky's mom (they are a little blurry as there wasn't much light in the room and we didn't plan to take pictures or anything then):
And a really crazy video:
Taking each day at a time..
After sweating ourselves out, I had dinner and went back. She then taught me some Indian dance steps that she was learning for someone's wedding sangeet.
It was so much fun I think I'm going to do this everyday :D
Finally cheered up a little..a little worried about being low again. But I don't want to lose this moment...
Some pics for you all courtesy Chinky's mom (they are a little blurry as there wasn't much light in the room and we didn't plan to take pictures or anything then):
And a really crazy video:
Taking each day at a time..
Monday, January 9, 2012
Dance! (Day 8 - Project 366)
So, I finished one of the things on my list today i.e. rejoining my dance classes! Somehow, I didn't enjoy AS much as I used to last year.. maybe it will take time getting used to the new batch of people. It's all about the music anyway, so it has to be good.
That's my dance studio!
On my way home, I gorged on some panipuri:
Poor fellow was complaining of less customers due to the winter.. Bombay is unusually cold these days!
I spotted a kite shop near Santacruz station, and it struck me that Makar Sankranti is coming closer.. The wonderful display of kites of different sizes & shapes made for some good pictures:
Doesn't it all look colourful?..
The shopkeeper looked pretty pleased too :P
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Praying hard for peace and all that is coming to me is unrest. I really do not mean to hurt people and I do always tell the truth. Everything seems to be falling apart... :(
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Orange (Day 7 - Project 366)
Refreshing orange juice!
I made some today.. in a mixer :P Took some time but it was real tasty!!
P.S: Successfully reached 7th day of the project! Yay! :D
Saturday, January 7, 2012
TGIF :D (Day 6 - Project 366)
Train shopping :D
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What made me even more happier today is when, by mid afternoon, I had forgotten that it was a Friday today and my colleague reminded me of it. My immediate reaction was "WOW" :D Couldn't really capture that moment in a picture. It's funny how I never felt that way on a Friday before! Maybe I am turning into those Monday-hating Friday-loving people.
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Night walk on our terrace with my childhood bestie was fun & relaxing as always. I don't like the fact that she uses a Blackberry though. All you Blackberry users- turn those BBMs off when you're with someone. Trust me, it is not good etiquette and can get irritating after a point. I had a good time with her anyway! :D
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On a totally random & not-so-happy note, I used to like it when Elphinstone Road was a lesser known station. I hate the fact that the trains are crowded when I am about to get down or board sometimes. Train travel is getting difficult day by day.
P.S: Added titles to all my posts.. The title to the last one was suggested by Annkur! :)
P.S: Added titles to all my posts.. The title to the last one was suggested by Annkur! :)
Friday, January 6, 2012
And we complain about life? (Day 5 - Project 366)
She smiles when she sees me walking by, she is ever so cheerful.. She is just as enthusiastic as I am when I show her what I shopped for, tells me what will match and what won't, and takes good care of her hair and body even today.
She has a bent back and yet she manages to sit down holding the walls, draws rangolis, makes sweets during Diwali, cooks something everyday and makes sure the dishes are cleaned. She prays, cleans the little idols & lamps in her altar, reads her holy books, doesn't need glasses (atleast I've never seen her wearing them). She likes to walk around a bit after tea in the evening. Although our neighbours and we fear when she walks, she refuses to hold our hands. She prefers holding the walls instead, when she is afraid she'll lose balance. It hurts her ego.
When asked to take rest, she says it's not meant for her and that if she doesn't continue working, her body might stiffen. At 91 years of age, she is independent- emotionally & physically. She always was.
She still thinks 2000 rupees is a lot of money and thinks girls should get married soon. At the same time, she thinks getting educated & standing on your own feet is very important.
She prepares a lot of delicacies every now & then and sends it to our house.."For Anubha" she says :)
Today, while having dinner, mom offered me a new variety of papad. I loved them and asked her where she got them from.. thought she had got them from the papaddum stores at Matunga! Turns out that the lady had taken the effort of preparing the mixture, kneading the dough, rolling the papads and drying them out on the terrace..
And we complain about life?
She has a bent back and yet she manages to sit down holding the walls, draws rangolis, makes sweets during Diwali, cooks something everyday and makes sure the dishes are cleaned. She prays, cleans the little idols & lamps in her altar, reads her holy books, doesn't need glasses (atleast I've never seen her wearing them). She likes to walk around a bit after tea in the evening. Although our neighbours and we fear when she walks, she refuses to hold our hands. She prefers holding the walls instead, when she is afraid she'll lose balance. It hurts her ego.
When asked to take rest, she says it's not meant for her and that if she doesn't continue working, her body might stiffen. At 91 years of age, she is independent- emotionally & physically. She always was.
She still thinks 2000 rupees is a lot of money and thinks girls should get married soon. At the same time, she thinks getting educated & standing on your own feet is very important.
She prepares a lot of delicacies every now & then and sends it to our house.."For Anubha" she says :)
Today, while having dinner, mom offered me a new variety of papad. I loved them and asked her where she got them from.. thought she had got them from the papaddum stores at Matunga! Turns out that the lady had taken the effort of preparing the mixture, kneading the dough, rolling the papads and drying them out on the terrace..
And we complain about life?
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