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 .