Thursday, October 7, 2010 3:27:02 PM
Through all these years that I’ve lived, many things I’ve gained and many things I’ve lost. And pondering upon the things that I now possess, what are the things I can really call my own. The clothes that I wear, the gadgets that I use…can I call them my own??
Well I guess I can’t call them my own cause those were given to me by my parents.
But what I can really call my own are the THOUGHTS that cross my mind 
, the FEELINGS that I feel , the WORDS that I speak , the THINGS that I can do , the EDUCATION that I’ve received , the FRIENDS that I’ve made , and the RELATIONSHIPS that I’ve nurtured!!
Thursday, December 31, 2009 6:53:45 AM
Hey glutton,
Thank you for being my friend,
For always being there.
Thank you for all the laughter and cheer!
Thank you for being the "clown",
just to bring a smile on my face.
Thank you for being patient with me
And for listening to all my stupid complaints.
Thank you for being "father Teresa",
For all the thoughtful things you do.
Thank you for being that friendly ghost
When I'm walking all alone.
Thank you for being so understanding
When I pour out my problems on you.
Thank you for bearing with me
On all the verbal abuses I shower on you
Thank you for being my Santa Clause all the time
Even though I haven't been good to anyone!!
And That's how you make me cry!!
Sunday, November 1, 2009 6:13:28 PM
"2 States"....Well that's the name of the new book by Chetan Bhagat. It's a story about two lovers belonging to different communities and how they convince their parents to accept their relationship. The story has been narrated very beautifully and I felt like I was witnessing everything with my own eyes. I've always been an ardent fan of Chetan and this book further deepens my respect for him. [ I wish I could write novels like him.]
The 2 States here basically refer to Delhi and Tamil Nadu. But according to me, I feel that it describes the mental state of the protagonist as well! The emotional turmoil he goes through when he tries to win over the parents' approval and at the same time trying to keep everyone happy.
What touched me most was how he endured everything for the person he loved. I'm glad that he mustered up enough courage to propose the girl.
And I'm glad that this story had a happy ending.
Thursday, October 15, 2009 1:37:23 AM
Blog action day 2009
Today is “Blog Action Day”, and this year’s topic is “CLIMATE CHANGE”. Well frankly speaking I don’t have much information regarding it but still I’d like to share whatever I know about it.
Few days ago, I had a dream early in the morning. I dreamed that the whole of Russia had disappeared under water. It was in the news that Russia had drowned because of the rising sea levels due to global warming. When I saw the news I was like “this can’t be true!!”….cause “I have a friend in Russia who’s studying Medicine and I interact with her almost daily on the internet”. I thought, “How can this be? Just yesterday I chatted with her.” Then I decided that I would call her up and check for myself whether the news was true or not. And then somebody said that “some people are trying to keep this a secret and that someone was controlling the net…just to keep people from knowing the truth that “Russia no more exists”. I was still wondering “no…this cant be true”, when I woke up from my sleep with a sigh of relief. All this must’ve been the impact of the various movies that I watched recently. But I still shudder at the thought of waking up one day to find that my dreams have come true. Some people say that early morning dreams come true. Maybe its true cause many of my dreams came true and specially the bad ones.
The other day I dreamed that my younger brother and I got lost in some sinister place. And as we were trying to find our way back to where our parents were, we were chased by a huge body of water which suddenly came out of the mountainside. We escaped being washed away by holding onto the branch of a nearby tree.
As I ponder upon why I’m having such kind of dreams, I realize that maybe it just wants to warn me of the dangers of climate changes. Just like I always have some kind of intuition about the bad things that’s going to happen to me. So here I am talking about whatever little that I know about climate changes.
First of all I’d like to talk about the rising sea level. I’ve read somewhere that the sea levels are rising at a very fast rate due to the effects of global warming like melting of glaciers and expansion of warmer sea waters. Now why do we have to be concerned about the rising sea levels?? But have you thought about what would happen to those people who live in low lying areas?? Where will they go if their place were to get drowned? Maybe those who can migrate to other areas will migrate to a safer place. Those who cannot might just await their death helpless as they are. Imagine how you feel if you were helpless awaiting your own death.
But when these the low lying areas have been washed away, the places which were a little higher up will become low lying areas and so on and so forth. And if the sea levels continue to rise at this rate, a time will come when no life is left on earth.
Next I’d like to talk about the disappearing flora and fauna from the earth. Very often we hear about the endangered species of animals and birds. But have you ever thought about why these are in danger? It’s because they have lost their natural habitat. They no longer have a suitable place to stay in. Take the polar bear for example… Do you think it will survive in a warm environment?? The answer is “NO” and everyone knows that. So you know what will happen if all the snow and ice capped mountains were to melt!
So what causes “global warming”?? It is mostly due to the increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and variations in some natural phenomena like solar radiation and volcanoes. The increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases mostly results from human activities like burning of fossil fuels and deforestation.
So what can we do to save our planet?? It’s true that we cannot bring about massive changes but what can you and I do as an individual??
Here are a few simple things which we can do:
• We can conserve energy by turning off the lights, fans or other electrical appliances when not in use.
• A simple light bulb uses more energy as compared to a CFL bulb (compact fluorescent bulb). So when are you replacing your old bulb with a CFL?
• The old water heaters have tanks to store water and this is reheated every time you use it. The new European style heaters are tank less and can be used to heat water as and when you need it and saves energy.
• Try to recycle things whenever possible. It would save on the energy needed to manufacture those things.
• Let’s take a step towards a healthy lifestyle. Did you know that walking is one of the best form of exercise? So instead of sweating it out at the gym using complicated devices, why don’t you do a little walking? It would also save on the energy used by the various equipments at the gym.
• And instead of driving to work in your car, why don’t you use a bicycle to get there? It would save on the money you need to buy fuel for the car and also be an exercise for you.
Well these are just a few things that I know of and wanted to share with you. Thanks to opera I had this opportunity in discussing about the rising problems because of global warming. I look forward to gaining more knowledge about “climate changes” through this year's blog action day.
[PS: to know more about blog action day log onto www.blogactionday.org ]
Saturday, September 5, 2009 8:10:41 AM
Teachers, school days
It's 5th of September again and it's that time of the year when we celebrate "Teachers day". So here I am wishing all my teachers, specially my school teachers...A very Happy Teachers' day!! I would've definitely loved to wish my school teachers personally but as i stay far away from my hometown I can't do this. Anyway I love you all my teachers. Thank you for all that you've been to me.
My school teachers hold a special place in my heart cause what i am today is all because of them. They moulded us and guided us and most importantly they loved us as their own children. I know i'll never find anyone better than them. The love and care that I recieved from my school teachers can never be forgotten.
I remember my class teacher when i was in the 6th standard...I was a back bencher and i used to get the 3rd or 4th rank in class. I do not know what she saw in me but she told me that "if You study well, you can come first. Why do you always fool around at the back?"
That was just before my final exams....Nah, I didn't come first in class. But I'm happy cause my teacher had so much faith in me that I can do better than that.
Today if she knew that I'm gonna be a doctor, I guess she'd have been very proud of me.
And as for writing skills, I'd like to thank my English teacher who taught me grammer and helped me to develop creative skills in writing. If it hadn't been for her encouragement, I wouldn't have been writing this blog today.
She always appreciated my writing skills and when someday i didn't get a good remark from her, I'd try my best next time.
I'd also like to thank my mathematics teachers [ one ma'am and two sirs] for their immense faith in me. I was quite good in maths and my teachers took special care of me. It's because of them that i scored well in my board exams.
I also remember my other teachers who had a role in shaping my character and moulding me as a person.
I'd specially like to thank my headmistress, who did a lot for the betterment of us(students) and our school. She's one of the most wonderful persons I've ever met. She's someone I always look up to and am proud of being her student.
I'm proud of you all my teachers. May God bless you all...
Saturday, August 22, 2009 5:42:11 PM
This post is dedicated to the clumsy glutton.That's what i call a friend of mine who calls me Angel, princess, and many such sweet names. Well am i being so mean?? He calls me by such sweet names and I call him by such a stupid name. But I just can't find the right words to describe him, so, I just call him a "glutton" :lol:cos he loves to eat and to cook!! He is a very active "social worker" too! He keeps himself busy helping his (so called) frens and relatives. He loves hanging out with his frens. Life's a roller coaster ride for him. Life would be meaningless for him without family and frens. His pet dogs hold a very special place in his heart. There are 3 of them and he treats them like babies. His great love for the people and animals around him strongly goes in favour of his other nickname "Father Teresa".
He's also involved in other activities like martial arts, basketball and bike racing and what not. I wonder how he manages all those things. Well i guess he's not so clumsy after all! That's what everyone knows about him!!
Let me tell you what he thinks about me. He thinks I'm one of the sweetest persons he's ever met. And whenever he sees something cute/nice (like some soft toys), it reminds him of me. For him, "cute=waney"!
[Am I right glutton?? ]
He's a very good fren of mine. I can be myself in front of him and i don't need to pretend to be someone else. So i guess he knows how bad and how good i can be...
He may be a tough guy physically, but i know that he's an emotional person too. Even though no one will be there when he needs someone, he'll be there when you need him the most. He's such a multi-faceted character, I cant decide what to write about him. So, I postpone the story of my fren till i figure out what to write next.
[Hey glutton that's all for now...I'll edit this blog as soon as i can find the right words to describe you as the person that i know]
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 5:21:21 PM
That's the moon as seen from my favourite place in hostel.
Saturday, July 4, 2009 5:48:19 PM
Friendship, Poem
When i smile without a reason,
or shed tears of joy;
I remember you.
When I need someone to talk to
or need a shoulder to lean on;
I remember you
When i see the sun shining bright
or the sweet raindrops falling;
I remember u
When there's darkness all around
and When I'm scared of ghosts;
I remember you
When I'm walking down that lonely road
and there's no one to walk with me;
I remember you
When the crowd seems to crush me down
and i need someone to help me out;
I remember you.
When I'm just getting bored
and have nothing else to do;
I remember you
And years later when I look back
at all the good times in life;
I'll still remember you!!
Monday, June 29, 2009 11:19:35 AM
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Well this is just a trial of the newly added "blog this" feature!! And it's working fine. But I do wish we could keep track on who's using this feature on our own pics. Sometimes it so happens that you visit someone's page only to find that he/she has added either my blog or my photos as a favourite.
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