Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Me the Arian, U the Leo and Hum the ???

Thinking about horoscopes, astrology, star signs, Sun signs and moon signs, they play such an important role in our lives. People who believe tend to live every aspect of their life like it says. I fall among the ones who believe but don’t depend on it. It does sometimes act as a part of recreation. I like to hear what my stars say about me, my characteristics, my lifestyle etc. Maybe bcuz I know mine is one of the best horoscopes with the stars and moons falling at the right houses etc... Ahem not boasting but heard this from my parents and grand parents, now they can’t be telling false right ;-)

Now for more details into our birth chart, the date and time of birth play an important role for the oracle to tell our fortunes with a detailed analysis. A minor mistake can transform your life, though one may find it not matching to the occurrences in life but the mind tends to reconcile the aspects with what he said. Something that I don’t find logical is how can one know the exact time of birth well the first sapling in the womb is also a new life and also our venture into the world by giving a crackling smile to our mom’s is also a new birth , its so difficult to ascertain the time of birth.

 Now there are different types of astrologers we have visited for finding the right groom, career, etc... I know just three of them 

1. Naadijyotisyar,

 2. Panikkers and

3. Social Worker astrologers

Naadijyotisyar is one who checks the Naadi (Pulse rate of your body) or takes a thumb impression with the help of which he can predict your future, present and past.

They generally have this wooden leaf called as Olai which is supposed to contain all information about us like about our parents, life partner, family affairs, relations, karma, lifestyle, etc And I have found to be true to 80% with regards to me. And this is supposed to be one of the best form of astrology which gives 90% of the right predicaments.

Panikkers are basically Keralite astrologers who envisage using the age-old method called Kavadi – it’s done by placing the shells after chanting some mantras in a random order based on some calculations. Then on the basis of placement of shells they are able to foretell the incidents. Their expertise is generally used to get rid of bad or evil karma. They would explain the cause for such happenings and endow with a list of pariharams which is done to cancel the effect. This way it’s easy for them to mint money as most of the deeds are performed by them, which includes their fee, taxes, commission etc. This policy is nowadays followed by every professional fortune-teller. Some are asked to wear different stone studded rings/pendants to pacify the bad effects like a Gomedhak for Rahu, Yellow sapphire for Guru, Blue sapphire for Shani, or to bring in changes in their behaviour like pearl to bring peace to heart, reduce anger etc... And people do follow these spending lots on the precious stones as well as the fee though it also adds to the beauty.

The third ones are the social workers cum astrologers found very easily at everyone’s disposal. Of these some are really talented with their predicaments while some just brush off many things. They do this as a service and people in return gift them with effect to the good events that happen.  Take for example my Mom-in-law she is a classic astrologer. Astrology is in her genes and she is very good at that. I do sometimes take her review when I am venturing in to a new task. She gives all her advice related to the right day, right time and so on.  And she is quite popular in our locality Kudos MIL!

While here’s my husband who is very much interested in star signs, guess he too has the astrology thingy in his genes. Well I never told my sixth sense is very strong ;-) Did I? So one might thing what’s the Arian and Leo doing in the title? Well I am an Arian and my hubby is a Leo and so I just thought when its hum what would be the new member’s star, date, or time? :-)

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Reach out to me!


Having been a loyal airtel customer I am sad to say today I had to move over to Vodafone due to the declining network quality in Mumbai. Today my vodafone number got activated and I can feel my phone come back to life. Tring! Tring! Arrival of SMSes as well as calls from my near and dear ones. Feel great to see my phone active again! Airtel number was the one I suggested everyone and now I keep telling all that the service has fallen. Never have I had a bad experience with them. Alas!! Here the relationship ends :(

I have received so many vintage calls in this number be it my Job Offer or my hubby's or mom's or Sissy or dad's or bhaiyya's , phew! the list just gets longer. I had been emotionally attached to it (SOB!). Humph! emotional attachments kept aside, I also adored the number coz it totalled to "One" the number of a Leader albeit my new number wanted me to be lucky and it luckily totalled up to my lucky number "Seven".

Sigh! Now that I am a vodafone cusmy(customer :P), hope to receive propitious calls and SMSes hereon! Cheers

Friday, June 6, 2008

Nostalgia!

Woke up early at 7am. In awe with my realisation of 9am being my birthright(Thanx to Jai). I cast a glance out side the window( yawn!), it's Cloudy and drizzling. Santosh(hubby) had done with his prayers and got ready for his office. Bid adieu wishing me a great day, after his breakfast.
Holding a cup of cold tea in my hand I realise I need to leave for office in an hour or so, on such a wonderful day. A sigh of relief on the thought that its a Friday. The AC at work makes me feel cold and the environment nostalgic. I Check my mails and login to GTALK. My friend Jai comes online with a "Hallo" and I say "Hi,am feeling nostalgic today" and he asks "nostalgic for what?". This puts my brain to task, for what am I feeling nostalgic? 
--Days when I was(still) a crazy fan of HarryPotter , after every book it would take me easy 3-4 days to be back in the real world. 
--The day when I met my hubby. A rainy day and made him wait for long 45mins. Still remember the day , me getting down the matunga bridge in a white windcheater and him standing there waiting for me( hehehe) Gosh! cant imagine its almost an year from the day we met. Over a cup of coffee our lives changed and it was bells ringing everywhere.
-- Every time my heart pounced on the thought that I am getting married soon.
-- Everything that mom did for me from getting my coffee to everything I wanted(love ya). Never realised I would also have to do that.
Some wistful thoughts that would take me back to where I was. But where am I? Where do I go?
After all this brainstorming nostalgia, I am feeling sleepy. But no chance of getting a quick nap. To end it I must say I accept this cynical quote "Nostalgia isn't what it used to be" written by someone .

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Splendid Rains!

Here comes the Rain again! Tip! Tip! the first rain drops fall on my face.The dark clouds passing by brings me a nostalgic feeling. The rain droplets wash my face and the cold breeze chills my nerves with goose pimples all over. I see smiling faces around, with a sigh of relief from the hot summer.
Getting wet in the first rain is an awesome feeling. I believe monsoon should arrive when we are on a vacation. Stay at home , watch a good dvd, cuddle in a cosy bean bag with a cup of hot chocolate coffee or rather a lip smacking Masala chai with Molaga Bajji(Chilli pakodas). Rains remind me of my vacations in Mavelikara(Kerala) where my grandparents stay in this big house with around 11 rooms with a fascinating store room, where we used to have our treasure hunts. Most of our summer vacations were spent at our grandparents place. And since the monsoon arrives early in kerala, by the time we need to return to school, the rains begin. The weather being volatile, never know when there's gonna be a lightning & thunder accompanied with heavy slashing rains. A short circuit and the electricity is gone. Scared mom & grandma would shout at us , "Get into the Store room", where its dark and the lightning won't hit us. We see a mouse running around and all of us give a shout!. And the most brave from of all us was our great grand mother(called as Athai by me & jo), be it thunder or lightning she would sit out at the veranda muttering some slokas till my grandma pleads to get her inside :P( Old people are brave isn't it?)
It was fun those days, after the rains subside we used to make paper boats and see them sail across small little lakes formed outside the house. The drops on the petals and leaves looked so pretty. The green beauty soothes the mind and eyes so much that I still wouldnt mind going to kerala for a short trip.
How I wish to go back and enjoy those days again!! So till the rains arrive here in Mumbai I will have to keep singing this lullaby "Rain Rain come again! Little johnny want to play!".

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Blink! Blink! Blink! Saturday Arrives!

I blink my eyes. Trying to open my eyes wide and check the big clock on the wall. Oh! no I am late again! Look around and see my hubby is still asleep." Wake up!" and he says "its saturday dear". Blink! Blink! is it? And with 2 more super speedy blinks i realize the clock is sweet 20 mins ahead of us. Guess the clock wants to speed up our already fast life. Wide awake after a hundred more blinks and yawns, I get to the kitchen to make me a cup of masala chai ( coffee turned tea drinker,had lots of caffeine now lets try something else). Clink! Clink! The vessels clink as I touch them to prepare tea and break fast for the two souls. Question of the day what do I prepare for breakfast?, What do I do for lunch?. Do I really need to cook? Any chance to escape from the world of vessels and electronic food processors? Done with breakfast, Blink! and switch on the tv to catch up what I missed yesterday when the IPL match was on, entire evening thru night.
My brain just clinks, kinks, minks, dinks and more in the thought that how could some one be mad about cricket so much. Day in and out for the last 10-15 days, everyone is talking about Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians, Kolkatta Knight Riders, Chennai SuperKings(Mind it!) etc Who wonthe match? who lost? who's supposed to win? OMG! somebody save me.
A blink! in my eye and my hubby asks "Whats the matter you look lost?" I smile at him and just nod , coz I know there is one big cricket fan at home too. A break from cricket and we are out to finish of work left pending for the weekend. And the day ends with big shig planning for a movie (a must night show) with friends and family , where the plan may or may not work out. So if we are out for the movie then the day ends like that or else mera rootna uska manana and a movie in the dvd player and back to sleep, waiting for a lazy sunday!

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Sivaji! The Boss


Sivaji, Tamil movie that released last year (2007) has made me a crazy big fan of Rajinikant. I know its high time that I wrote about him after the relase of the movie. See I always wanted to but never got the right time to sit and inscribe about Thalaivar's style , dialogue presentation, acting that just makes me go gaga on him. At the age of 58, look at him dance like a Tiger in the song "Ballelaka". The imagery technology that has changed him look to rajini in his 30’s. I have seen the movie twice and wish to see many more times, I know the count is less for a crazy Thalaivar fan. Luckily I had got to see the movie 2nd day of the release. And the crowd in the movie hall went all the way whistling and clapping for his super ultimate dinchak style & dialogues.
To tell about the movie, I seriously didn’t find any captivating story the entire 3 hrs, which I spent in the theatre, but still found it worth the pay. Guess for what, well then I would say for his style, picturization, the efforts they have put up for the costive & beautiful sets where the songs are shot, the computer generated imagery for younger & fairer rajini, and the bewitching costumes worn by Shriya (the lead actress), also some unforgettable dialogues from the movie that are memorized by the tamil kootam or fans:
"Per ketta chumma adiradilla "
"Kanna panningadaan kootama varum, Singam Singlea Varum "
"Poo vizundha Poo paadhai, Tala vizhunda Singa paadhai "
and many more to say!
Also the music compositions by the music legend A R Rahman are stupefying as always.
I am waiting to watch Thalaivar’s next upcoming movie. I suppose he is acting a movie per year. Hope we would be able to see a similar stylish stunning, futuristic ah! anything more the tamil public would want to see from him.

Well I have prioritized rajini more on this article for the reason that I wanted to write about Rajini and his movie Sivaji which has been a super duper hit all over India as well internationally? So please spare me guys for not writing about the hot chick Shriya Saran who has played the role of Tamilshelvi in Sivaji. Cheers!

Friday, February 29, 2008

TransitioN!

Towards the end of the day, I remember those days when I didnt have time to think how my life was, without any responsibilities. Just like the famous comedy actor Vivek has said in one of his popular films,"Epidi irunda naan ipidi aayiten". This one sentences covers a whole lot of meaning. Not that this sentence applies to my life a lot. But somehow this dialogue of his just reminds me so many things.Guys you gotta see the comedy cuts by Vivek. :)

Today am married, our first monthly anniversary falling tomorrow. Three weeks have passed by and I donno how. Six months back was the day I got engaged to a wonderful person. Not knowing how my life's gonna take me through after marriage, awaiting the feeling to sink in that I am committed. Today at this point of time, I find days have just flew faster than a jet plane and my status has flux from Miss to Mrs. Adjustments, compromises, sacrifices just lay on my way. Balancing my life as a centre point in an equilateral triangle with all angles named after the important people in my life. Being apart from my family, mom, dad & sis. Keep thinking how are they gonna take it. Are they happy for the big transition in my life? I know they are but still the question keeps arising in my mind.Have seen people go mad in love and outpouring happiness for the new life. Dont they feel sad for parting away from their family. How can someone just forget and blend into the new life. Will they know that I am gonna miss them a lot? They play a vital role in tuning my life in the right way. I will always be their loving daughter, sis throughout my life. Let people tell my parents they have such two wonderful daughters who are always there for them.

I am lost in my own world with a rocky road to head. My life flooded with people who care and love me more than I have dreamt of. Everyone wants me with them or rather better put as i want to be with all of them. Does a small change in status bring such a huge transition in life? Still more to go, donno at what stage of life would I again sense a transition to happen. Life planning to teach me a lot of I guess.

Alright! Go ahead! I am ready to face it! Here I come, lemme see myself play my part. And everyone HAPPY out there!Amen!