Dear reader,It has been more than year since I moved out of singara chennai.
I have listed below some of the features of chennai that I have been missing for the past few months.
1) The @home feeling.
2) The pace of the day in sync with my body clock.
3) Saravan Bhavan tasty dosa and filter coffee.
4) No neccessity to travel in electric train,get pushed in the crowd,
get polluted running day-in and day-out.
5) The freedom to walk in the roads without having to worry if someone will spit pan parak on me.
6) Air pollution,Vehicular pollution,Noise pollution all at tolerable levels.
Atleast,Iam less susceptible to chronic respiratory illness.
7) Marina beach and the beautiful road by its side.
8) Space. Man...I do find space...space to stand and I realise that human heads is not omni present.
9) People to chit-chat on entertainment stuffs specific to chennai like kollywood, airtel super singer,newly inaugurated bridges,latest fashion trends in silk sarees,the banner ads across the city.
10)Egmore station,Radio Mirchi,Mylapore kabaleeshwar temple,the sights and sounds of the city.
11)For reasonable living in chennai I need to be neither a King nor a pauper.
12)Lottery free platform shops.
13)Traffic signals free from eunuchs.
14)Chennai Tamizh of course.
Disclaimer:All facts listed above are based on the location advantage/disadvantage factors between chennai and Mumbai.Any references or remark for or against these cities is purely factual.
Note:Forbes magazine has listed Mumbai as the 7th dirtiest city in the world.Though I dont have anything severe against Mumbai,My dear Mumbai fans...you guys told that anyone will start liking the city after a few months of stay here.Well...Iam not impressed with Aamchi Mumbai in this one+ year.Let me see if something gets better this year.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Hiatus ends-Journey Restarts!
Joining the Corporate India again for good.This time with lot of status changes with in me.Nice to be back in the race after a hibernation.Now all that rings in my mind is play and play and play the game with the energy.
Read this recently...
Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up and knows that it will have to outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. And, every morning in Africa a lion wakes up and knows that it will have to outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. So, in Africa, it doesn't matter if you are the lion or the gazelle. When that sun comes up, you had better be running.
Read this recently...
Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up and knows that it will have to outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. And, every morning in Africa a lion wakes up and knows that it will have to outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. So, in Africa, it doesn't matter if you are the lion or the gazelle. When that sun comes up, you had better be running.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Jet Airways Fly
Money cant buy everything, but it sure can buy something, feels good to indulge and feels better if you get a good deal to indulge :)
Yesterday, one of my desires to travel in Jet airways came true.
The whole experience was pleasantly packed with perfection.
Reached the chennai airport on time.Proceeded to check-in baggages,security check,boarded the air-bus and then the Inida's International airline Jet Airways.
The in-flight hospitality was excellent,with multiple air-hostess welcoming me as I proceeded to my seat.The formal instructions were telecasted as a graphical movie through the Jet screen display in front of my seat.The take-off was as good as I realised the boeing effect.
Once the flight took off it was exciting to see the flight path thru the jet screen.It also had add-on features like music/movies on demand,business channel,audio albums.started to watch delhi-6,while I was served the welcome drink,tasty buttermilk and fresh lime juice.
The meal was delicious with vaangi badh,curd,Almond kheer,mango pickle.I was excited watching the flight path over the India's geography in the jet screen.
Well,what else one could ask for?? while watching A.R Rahman's hit number 'massakali' flying in a Boeing aircraft at an altitude of over 30,000 feet high in air tasting the delicious almond kheer.
The flight arrived Mumbai on-time.Hubby dear was waiting at the airport to pick-up me back to home.
Thank you hubby dear for the trip.It was so sweet of you. :-DD
Yesterday, one of my desires to travel in Jet airways came true.
The whole experience was pleasantly packed with perfection.
Reached the chennai airport on time.Proceeded to check-in baggages,security check,boarded the air-bus and then the Inida's International airline Jet Airways.
The in-flight hospitality was excellent,with multiple air-hostess welcoming me as I proceeded to my seat.The formal instructions were telecasted as a graphical movie through the Jet screen display in front of my seat.The take-off was as good as I realised the boeing effect.
Once the flight took off it was exciting to see the flight path thru the jet screen.It also had add-on features like music/movies on demand,business channel,audio albums.started to watch delhi-6,while I was served the welcome drink,tasty buttermilk and fresh lime juice.
The meal was delicious with vaangi badh,curd,Almond kheer,mango pickle.I was excited watching the flight path over the India's geography in the jet screen.
Well,what else one could ask for?? while watching A.R Rahman's hit number 'massakali' flying in a Boeing aircraft at an altitude of over 30,000 feet high in air tasting the delicious almond kheer.
The flight arrived Mumbai on-time.Hubby dear was waiting at the airport to pick-up me back to home.
Thank you hubby dear for the trip.It was so sweet of you. :-DD
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
A note for young Indian adults...
I was in search of the synonym for the word 'Flirt'.I was little surprised to find that it has got meanings at different levels.It can be a sexual(!) or non-sexual types.It is an approachability signal that a guy or girl delivers towards the person of interest.Thanks to google for helping me in the word research.
Now its none of my business to get in to why someone should flirt or not.But the bigger thought process that was nudging me,roots out from some of my observations and conversations that I had with the youngsters and their lifestyle who are in their early twenties.
This happened almost a year back.This conversation arised some serious thoughts about the missing 'values and respect' for true and refined love among today's younsters.
One aquaintance of mine who is in his early twenties asked me
"How did you fall in love?"...
"How should one fall in love?"...
Well...I thought it was a very basic question arised out of curiosity and answered them in a very simple manner.
The guy shooted next:
"All that is fine.I want somebody to love.tell me how to go about it..."
I said "Look love is not something that you can search for.It happens,It is not executed.Now what kind of person do you think would be a perfect match for you?"
He replies "I dunno...".
!!!!!!!!!!!
Though this cannot be taken as the representation of the entire cluster of youngsters ,Iam afraid majority of them dont have an understanding or even the patience to try to understand the morals and the clarity they need to have while they are in search for their soulmates.
The worrisome aspect is, most of them do it as an activity which arises out of peer pressure,the intangible and imaginary image that they would like to create amidst their friends(A friend is not a good friend when he puts unethical pressure),the pleasure of company for pubs-discotheque-eatouts-movies.These kind of picks gets soporific over a period of time.The taste changes.A chick in a sun dress short skirt and simple top might be a better company for a party than a denim clad one.The same is the case with guys.A friday freak might look appealing than a gizmo lover.
The repercussions of these kind of amorous behaviour can lead to dangerous outcomes if taken one step ahead as a physical relationship.
Some say that we(Indians) are in transition phase.The trend of someway somehow trying to 'Sleep first',then later say 'I do' to the one whom you feel çompatible for your life has sprouted.Here,the person with whom you sleep need not be the one whom you marry.According to this transition culture, marriage and pre-marital sex are two independent identities.For them marriage is a too high a price to be paid for a one night stand.
Dear younsters in transition phase....
Trying to move out of the cultural boundary,it is important how you feel about sex personally.It is like when you are hungry, you eat garbage or you wait for the right food.You are indulging in an activity which is described as 'Fornication' in bible.All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.Guilt, embarrassment, distrust are the emotional effects of premarital sex.You will have to live with a guilt factor of hiding it from your life-partner.Your life journey will be directionless and you are fooling yourself.
Leading a life of fulfillment is not merely sex.But also complete understanding between the partners and also raising of a loving and harmonious family.In India,marriage is still taken as an institution where not only two people but two families get united.Few quotations or statements cannot describe the pedestal that India holds in the world map because of its colorful and unique culture.
By all logical reasoning, it is not possible to achieve this sense of fulfillment if the mind is grossly engaged in guilt of commiting a pre-marital sex affair, for it means leading an unfocussed life.
Saying a big NO-NO to pre-marital sex is an ideal and right step towards leading and living life with a sense of purpose,fulfillment.
Disclaimer:
This blog is written on the basis of lifestyle of some young adults in the city I reside and the study conducted by National Institute of Health and Family Welfare,Indian health ministry.Thanks to my hubby for his inputs.The title of this blog has been has been changed after a discussion with him.
Now its none of my business to get in to why someone should flirt or not.But the bigger thought process that was nudging me,roots out from some of my observations and conversations that I had with the youngsters and their lifestyle who are in their early twenties.
This happened almost a year back.This conversation arised some serious thoughts about the missing 'values and respect' for true and refined love among today's younsters.
One aquaintance of mine who is in his early twenties asked me
"How did you fall in love?"...
"How should one fall in love?"...
Well...I thought it was a very basic question arised out of curiosity and answered them in a very simple manner.
The guy shooted next:
"All that is fine.I want somebody to love.tell me how to go about it..."
I said "Look love is not something that you can search for.It happens,It is not executed.Now what kind of person do you think would be a perfect match for you?"
He replies "I dunno...".
!!!!!!!!!!!
Though this cannot be taken as the representation of the entire cluster of youngsters ,Iam afraid majority of them dont have an understanding or even the patience to try to understand the morals and the clarity they need to have while they are in search for their soulmates.
The worrisome aspect is, most of them do it as an activity which arises out of peer pressure,the intangible and imaginary image that they would like to create amidst their friends(A friend is not a good friend when he puts unethical pressure),the pleasure of company for pubs-discotheque-eatouts-movies.These kind of picks gets soporific over a period of time.The taste changes.A chick in a sun dress short skirt and simple top might be a better company for a party than a denim clad one.The same is the case with guys.A friday freak might look appealing than a gizmo lover.
The repercussions of these kind of amorous behaviour can lead to dangerous outcomes if taken one step ahead as a physical relationship.
Some say that we(Indians) are in transition phase.The trend of someway somehow trying to 'Sleep first',then later say 'I do' to the one whom you feel çompatible for your life has sprouted.Here,the person with whom you sleep need not be the one whom you marry.According to this transition culture, marriage and pre-marital sex are two independent identities.For them marriage is a too high a price to be paid for a one night stand.
Dear younsters in transition phase....
Trying to move out of the cultural boundary,it is important how you feel about sex personally.It is like when you are hungry, you eat garbage or you wait for the right food.You are indulging in an activity which is described as 'Fornication' in bible.All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body.Guilt, embarrassment, distrust are the emotional effects of premarital sex.You will have to live with a guilt factor of hiding it from your life-partner.Your life journey will be directionless and you are fooling yourself.
Leading a life of fulfillment is not merely sex.But also complete understanding between the partners and also raising of a loving and harmonious family.In India,marriage is still taken as an institution where not only two people but two families get united.Few quotations or statements cannot describe the pedestal that India holds in the world map because of its colorful and unique culture.
By all logical reasoning, it is not possible to achieve this sense of fulfillment if the mind is grossly engaged in guilt of commiting a pre-marital sex affair, for it means leading an unfocussed life.
Saying a big NO-NO to pre-marital sex is an ideal and right step towards leading and living life with a sense of purpose,fulfillment.
Disclaimer:
This blog is written on the basis of lifestyle of some young adults in the city I reside and the study conducted by National Institute of Health and Family Welfare,Indian health ministry.Thanks to my hubby for his inputs.The title of this blog has been has been changed after a discussion with him.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Thoughts from heart
There are few instances in everyone's life that influences them for better.I pen down this blog based one some personal realisations.
-Every moment is precious and love makes it more worthier.
-Love is of all passions the strongest,for it attacks simultaneously the head,the heart and the senses.
-Love is an electric blanket with somebody else in control of the switch.
-In the arithmetic of love one plus one equals everything and two minus one equals nothing.
-In the game of love,your mind might win temporarily but your heart is the final winner.
-Love makes you realise, as a person ,how strong you are and how weak you are.
-Tears from the eye is the natural stimuli that your heart signals.Take care to see that you dont see it in your partner's eyes.Atleast dont be the reason for causing it.
-A small note of appreciation can be the best gift to your partner.Learn to appreciate.
-Get busy loving your partner and there by you are living your life to the fullest :)
-Every moment is precious and love makes it more worthier.
-Love is of all passions the strongest,for it attacks simultaneously the head,the heart and the senses.
-Love is an electric blanket with somebody else in control of the switch.
-In the arithmetic of love one plus one equals everything and two minus one equals nothing.
-In the game of love,your mind might win temporarily but your heart is the final winner.
-Love makes you realise, as a person ,how strong you are and how weak you are.
-Tears from the eye is the natural stimuli that your heart signals.Take care to see that you dont see it in your partner's eyes.Atleast dont be the reason for causing it.
-A small note of appreciation can be the best gift to your partner.Learn to appreciate.
-Get busy loving your partner and there by you are living your life to the fullest :)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Live mint article and my comment
Check the article and the comment that I have posted.
http://www.livemint.com/2009/08/27220957/When-will-the-BrahminBania-he.html
http://www.livemint.com/2009/08/27220957/When-will-the-BrahminBania-he.html
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