The Hill by Rupert Brooke
May 14th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Breathless, we flung us on the windy hill,
Laughed in the sun, and kissed the lovely grass.
You said, “Through glory and ecstasy we pass;
Wind, sun, and earth remain, the birds sing still,
When we are old, are old… .” “And when we die
All’s over that is ours; and life burns on
Through other lovers, other lips,” said I,
—-“Heart of my heart, our heaven is now, is won!”
“We are Earth’s best, that learnt her lesson here.
Life is our cry. We have kept the faith!” we said;
”We shall go down with unreluctant tread
Rose-crowned into the darkness!” … Proud we were,
And laughed, that had such brave true things to say.
—-And then you suddenly cried, and turned away.
Playing Tag
March 5th, 2012 § 2 Comments
Tag time. I was tagged by An Avenue to Vent, thank you!!
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Rules:
1. You must post the rules.
2. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and then create eleven new questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.
3. Tag eleven people and link to them on your post.
4. Let them know you’ve tagged them!
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Here are the answers set by An Avenue to Vent:
1. Did you ever imagine your life would turn out the way it is right now?
No. And I’m glad it didn’t.
2. How do you drink your coffee?
Long Black with Half water/Half skinny Milk (Yes, I drive new baristas mad)
3. Why did you start your blog?
No Idea. If I count my old blog (which was deleted few years back), I’ve been now blogging for almost 7-8 yrs. Whoa.
4. There was once a moment when you thought “damn I should’ve done that!” What was that moment?
Every day.
Each time, I see an amazing painting, I wish I had taken time to focus on painting when I wasn’t very bad at it. Same goes for almost everything creative.
Also, whenever I see Indiana Jones, I go “Damn, I should’ve done a degree in Archaeology”
5. If I wrote you a cheque for $1 million, how would you spend it?
Books, Makeup, Food, House, Uni fee for next 10 years, World Travel (And then if something is left, I’ll give it away or maybe open up few schools/libraries in India)
6. Where in the world do you want to be right now?
Now this is a question that I always answer with “Beach”. But honestly, While I do want to take a vacation on a beach, I would not be anywhere else but in this city at the moment.
7. Who was your first kiss?
My first boyfriend from high-school days.
8. Past-time?
Books, Movies, sitcoms, bars, Library, coffee shops, embroidery, Camera (Whatever takes my fancy)
9. What’s one thing you can’t live with out?
Books.
10. Where will you be in your life in 5 years?
Hopefully still in Melbourne, with life in a decisive direction.
11. Have the last ten questions made you ponder about your life?
Yes. Little bit. I’m still surprised that I don’t want to be anywhere else. That’s a sign of content life. Weird.
Now, Tagging time. Feel free to consider yourself tagged. I’m going to tag only 3 people in particular. (Oh, If you did do the tag, let me know)
ewildebeast
naarya
sh00nya
Q1. If you could have any author to write your life story, who would it be?
Q2. What will you save in event of fire – Books, DVDs, Musical instruments, Clothes, Shoes?
Q3. If life gives you oranges…
Q4. If given a chance, would you live your life differently?
Q5. Regrets or Experiences?
Q6. Define Politics in one word.
Q7. Would you rather give money to charity or volunteer?
Q8. Do you ever wonder about existence of god/gods?
Q9. Would you rather keep quiet and have peace or speak up your mind and have an argument?
Q10.Are you planning your next vacation? To where?
Q11.What is it that you wish for right now?
Older, but not Wiser
December 19th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Another year gone by. And what a year it was. From Heartbreaks to life changes, it had everything in it. I live such a soap-opera life.
Here’s a recap:
- I moved to a new continent.
- I’m back in school.
- Boy broke my heart. yet again. And in million pieces. You would think by now I will be wiser to it.
- Personal crisis in family. We are still coming to terms with it.
- Knee problem is finally diagnosed. And while I go through the pain each week, It does mean less ankle/leg mishaps in long run.
- I now have an enviable collection of OPI nail paints. (One girlie point has to be there)
- I also belong to apple slave category now. Phone, Laptop, iPod – yup they got me. One shiny gadget at a time.
And to top it all, few hours before my birthday I met Neil Gaiman. He not only signed my books and let me have a pic with him, he also liked my T-shirt and wrote Happy Birthday on one book. How awesome is that?
I’m still in fangirl heaven and it’s been 2 days 
)
There were disappointments, of course. But I think at the start of new year, I’ll just ignore them or forget them if I can.
Here’s to me. Hopefully, one day I’ll be wiser.
Festival Blues
October 24th, 2011 § 4 Comments
I love festivals. Not because of any religious inclinations or significance, But because of the cheeriness they bring along. Most festivals in India demand family presence. So if you stay away from home, it is a good excuse to spend time with the family. Of course, shopping for the new clothes, gifts, decorated homes and markets – all of these things just add to the fun. In last 30 years, I’ve spent only 1 Diwali away from home and what a depressing time that was. Now it is time to do it again.
To everyone unfamiliar with Diwali, I explain it as North-Indian Christmas. Family Dinners, Lights everywhere, gifts exchanging. It’s almost the same Why North-Indian, not just Indian? Well, because most south-Indians I know do not celebrate it. They think it is all about crackers and fireworks. No, it’s not. It’s been more than 10 years since anyone in my family has burst crackers. But that doesn’t mean we don’t celebrate it. Or that we are doing something wrong. Crackers are add-ons. Use them or not – your wish. Same goes for Card-playing. In lot of families, it is a custom. Not in mine.
But I digress. So to make sure I do not fall into Festival-without-family depression, I decided to invite friends over for dinner. Yup, Yours truly is cooking for 10+ people. Of course, That itself is a major stress inducer.
However, Never mind that family is far-off. Never mind that no new clothes for festivities. Never mind that this year there will not be any gift. Never mind that food won’t be as awesome as home. Never mind that there won’t be any sweets. I’ll celebrate it in my own style. I’ll create a new Diwali custom while retaining the essence of it.
So Happy Diwali everyone.
Learn n learn
October 4th, 2011 § 2 Comments
4 months since I left home.
3 months since I started working here.
2 months since I started uni.
2 weeks since we moved into new apartment
1 day since I got a bed and more furniture..
Interesting numbers, they all are.
In between, I learned that
Some people are nice no matter what.
Some will break your heart every chance they get.
You and your best friend don’t have to agree with everything.
As long as you work hard, you’ll be alright.
Challenges are good for the soul.
Heart-breaks make you stronger.
And
Skype is the best thing ever to stay in touch with your family.
Hello from Melbourne
June 12th, 2011 § 3 Comments
So it’s been 2 weeks since I arrived in Melbourne. Apart from complaining about weather, It’s been good so far. I miss my folks, friends and boy. Skype, however, has been a life saver.
I never thought being unemployed would be tough, but it is. After years of being independent in money matters, it’s tough not to spend
I’ve started looking for a job. Hopefully I should be able to find something soon.
Apart from that, I really don’t have any updates.. Boring person I’ve become now :/
Update Time
April 19th, 2011 § 2 Comments
It’s been a really long and stressful fortnight… Sometimes too many things fall into places..
I’ve finally decided to move on. It’s a scary thought and family reasons demand I stay at home. But my parents are sweetest. They supported my decision and are more happy for me than myself. so yayy..
Work’s been exciting. I was offered new opportunities, something right up my alley. Sadly I had to turn it down. My bosses have been extremely supportive. So fun time.
Personal front hasn’t been so good. Me and A got back together after 3 years. And guess what, same story. So after a week, I’m crying about same thing. But considering I’m bit smarter now, it’s already a part of history. Of course, I was hurt and much whining was done on weekend.. Sometimes you just hope things would work out and sometimes they don’t. Life!
Apart from that, It’s Dharamsala this weekend and 2 weeks later, I’m off to Hyderabad for a wedding. Not to mention, all farewells, catching up and get-togethers in between with little bit of shopping. And of course, I get to choose my gifts. So hectic hectic..
I can say No
February 25th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Some times people close to you do things that disappoint you. Sometimes you do such things.
But there’s always an expectation that you would stand by each other’s side. Of course, you would. You love them. They love you. Little things don’t matter.
But sometimes you might not want to stand by them. Maybe you don’t agree with the decision or choice. Then what do you do? How do you make the other person understand your decision?
It’s disappointing when your loved ones refuse to understand your reasons. Once in a while I do wanna say no. Once in a while One might not want to follow in your line.
Understand their reasons. Just don’t walk away.
Repeat After Me..
January 19th, 2011 § 2 Comments
.. I’ll not buy anymore books til I finish the ones I have.
.. I’ll not get tempted by sales and buy more shoes
.. I’ll not, I repeat, Not waste time in watching TV or surfing net.
.. I’ll start exercising, not mental, Physical.
.. I’ll not lose temper.
If I don’t abide by these rules, You have my permission to berate me, yell at me, drag me out of shops.
New Directions or..?
January 17th, 2011 § 1 Comment
Whenever I complain about being restless/bored, my friends respond with a simple statement – “Do something else then”.
But what else? U suggested making a list of things that I like and the ones that immediately pop in my head. Needless to say, when I started making this list, nothing popped in my head.
I tried taking tests to tell me where do my interests lie. They pointed to my current job. So turns out anything that is related to mathematical or logical field is good for me. Obviously this approach didn’t work either.
So what else?
While all this soul searching was going on, last month handed me a surprise. Chance to move to a new place and pursue something new.
Now, the worry is what if it didn’t work? What if after 7 yrs, itch is back? Too many what ifs, not a single answer in sight.
Changing your life is tough. Choosing the unknown is tougher.
So what to do now? Be sensible and continue as things are. Be a daredevil and just jump?
Decisions. Decisions.
