Winter brings in many hidden pleasures.The weather is soothing for a change.One can indulge in all sinful delights.Oct- Dec are my fav months. For a change i can see colleagues in office completely covered :)a stark contrast to their revealing outfits daily.I can really enjoy my cuppa of caffeine everyday without feeling bloated or guilty.Mornings are dewy with light mist,afternoons are breezy best enjoyed with fresh filter coffee and hot pakoras, evenings strolling around lanes and nights indulging in hot chocolate curled up in bed with a nice book.Is it really OTT to say, '' Winters bring out the best in everyone and every thing ''. I don't think so.....

So i am keeping up my promise of updating my blog regularly. Last week has been primarily hectic due to work,social life,personal life UFF ! I don't know how i managed to get past it. Had my friends come over from different states and visit me.A particular incident triggered me to vent it out on my blog. Amongst one group of friends there are 2 people who absolutely hate each other. Both of them cant stand each other and completely ignore when we catch up. However its the rest of the group is getting divided unknowingly. My question to both of them is - Why cant both of you just continue ignoring each other without making it difficult for the rest of the group ?. My loyalties was divided. I know that both of them are right in their own ways.

You do come across so many different people in your life. Can you take all of them seriously?Hell no.. Whats the fun in having similar personality people as your friends. One learns how to be more adaptable,giving and understanding when you meet more people. I wish both of them get the group dynamics right and maintain it well !

Though i was thinking of posting on my trip from a long time, i wanted to do it today just because of the fancy date of 11/11/11. Maybe one day when i am old,i can read my posts and relive this moment.From now onwards i am going to be gloating big time. Goa was beautiful but what was special was my bday. I thought its going to be just another day coz R forgot to wish me in the morning. Me was getting ready to step out and when i came down to the lobby, there was a cake with a lit candle. R with the entire hotel staff sang' Happy Bday song '. I had not celebrated my bday with R like that ever.Second surprise was when we were roaming with P & P in Mumbai - Inorbit Mall, Malad. He gifted me this real cool Casio Sheen watch which just costed around 7 K. I was floored with this but what touched my heart is his want to do things special. After 9 yrs of being together, you do take each other for granted. I just like being loved and being in love.

Atleast this year i have kept up my resolution and tried to blog as much as possible.I see people who post almost everyday and think ' How do they find time '. This post is special because it marks the end of my married/single life.RT is finally moving into a new work time which gives us to live like normal human beings.I have actually forgotten what is like to wake up at 5 am ! I was known to be a early riser and during exams, i used to only remember what i have studied in the morning.Now its exactly opposite.I go to sleep only when half the world is already in their sweet dreams and wake up when people are rushing off to their work.

What prompted this change then ? When i introspect, i realise it was when i started working, my entire routine changed.I juggled between mid afternoon shifts and night shifts and so to speak, my routine also changed.Yesterday me and RT were chatting after a long time on how to manage when we have kids.The discussion went all over and finally we reached a logical conclusion that when we have kids, we will be automatically prepared.So for now i am looking forward to sharing my dinner with RT and who knows i might get lucky with coffee too !...

Its almost September and i feel that the year has just begun.Just a month away before i reach my most coveted birthday.This birthday is extremely special to me because it is my last year in 20's.The first digit will change from 2 to 3 which i dread.This change means adding responsibilities,no more carefree life,no partying with friends and most importantly living a boring life for next 20 yrs.Is it strange only for me or rest of the people who don't have the time to think about it also.Since its a year away,i push all negative thoughts and made a resolution.The next 1 year I will live the way i want to, do things I always wanted to do and most importantly care a damn for anyone else.The only person who will be important to me will be ' ME ' only.

August has been one hell of a crazy month.First had to recover from brother's wedding which literally took a toll on my health and work.Two had to travel again to the ever smouldering city called Chennai.Though it was fun to go places like Cuddalore,Karaikal etc,i cannot help but wonder ' How do people live here '.Inlaws had plans of visiting a Shani temple some where near Karaikal hence had to accompany them.At first look the place seemed pretty interesting.The french influence is very evident.It is fun to visit nondescript towns which has so much of history yet is not commercialized.Looking forward for more such trips

Last month was probably THE most hectic month ! First its my new company and was just getting adjusted to the work when i was asked to travel to Mumbai.I didn't want to go since there were 2 weddings in the house - my brother's & cousin sister's.Every single day had to finish my work in record time and reach mom's house to help in the preparations.It was so tiring and to top it - there was this impending travel.Off late i have developed a dislike towards travelling.Just want to relax and spend time doing nothing.With a heavy heart i left to Mumbai.I discovered that best time pass in any unknown city is to observe people and their lifestyles.Even in my earlier post i had raved about Mumbai.Since wedding shopping was set to happen there,i went on my own discovering the city.I travelled in local trains,eat street food and street shopped till my hearts content.Did spot couple of celebrities also - Milind Soman and a whole lot of TV artistes.What amazed me is the spirit of people ! They travel in packed train compartments for hours,stay in pigeon holed houses,battle rising costs yet live their lives to the fullest.

This week has been a roller coaster ride.Its the week before my brother's wedding and i am in Mumbai on official work.Missing all the fun back home but found time to shop here for the wedding.Mumbai never ceases to amaze me.The people - traffic -noise = chaotic mumbai.You can draw so many parallels from here.You start liking the fast life yet crave for a moment of peace.You complain of traffic and pollution and yet travel faster ( courtesy trains ).I can see people from all parts of India have come to Mumbai and made it their home.Being a south indian ,i can find fellow mates in every second person.Someone has come from Kanpur,Baroda,Chennai,Calcutta.I think that's what makes this city unique from the rest.You have to grin and bear the heat but the warmth of people makes you happy.Though i wish i can stay here for few more days,i am waiting to get back home.....

Seems like its only yesteday when i joined C.Today i am with one of India's leading media company.Things are totally different and cannot relate at all.People,Culture,environment - all different from my previous organizations.I see people coming in everyday being someone they are not.Fake smiles,Fake talks ,Fake language - in all fake everything.What makes them like this ? Do all media professionals have to swear every second word.Do they have to dress differently to stand out in a crowd ? Do they have to smoke non stop to maintain their cool image ? I dont think so.You can be perfectly normal and yet work.People almost take their jobs so seriously and want to draw up an image to fit in.I dont smoke nor drink,wear salwar kameez or jeans to work and have normal conversations with colleagues.I prefer Hindi film music to English but that does not make me any less 'hip' than these guys !.

To each their own is all i would say !