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Fall break is over. So is Diwali (almost!). Life has seen some highs and lows. Highs of scoring good in mid-terms. Even such stuff feels like a high when you have had some of the most bitter experiences in relationships. It was like gulping a dose of that yuckiest syrup (i hate syrupy medicines !!!) which…
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Wish you all a very Happy and Prosperous Diwali !! This is my second Diwali away from home, in a string of ‘away-from-home’ Diwali’s, a routine which looks kind of set now. On the first away Diwali, I was in Mysore. Trying hard to catch a glimpse of those festive lights in the markets…
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Its a collection of short stories by noted author Jhumpa Lahiri. Each story opens up the human nature in a different way. A brief synopsis. 1. Unaccustomed earth : The title story tells the tale of a father and daughter, separated by the invisible walls of loneliness, after the death of their only common thread,…
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Actually I have no mood to write this part. Feeling too lazy. But as I had already mentioned about it in the earlier post, I can’t run away from the responsibility of giving my readers the updates about my ‘oh-not-so-boring’ life !! (yawn ….) The second day was marked with a bad start. People were…
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The plan of spending fall break at Minneapolis started as a joke and in the swarm of mid-terms I did not even realize that, the fall break had already arrived. Thanks to my thoughtful and serious with her vacations roomie, we already had the tickets in hand. Sadly the journey was overnight, so missed watching…
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Statutory Warning: I don’t know how much or on what scale I have failed in life till now. It is relative. My truth can never be your truth. Since my early days of entry into the corridors of school, I have been doing exceptionally well in academics. So it was inevitable that “things” would be…
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The best farewell gift I got, when I left India.. It is our dreams that shape our destiny,To achieve them, many times we have to mutiny..We have to go to unknown lands,And may be sing along with unknown bands.. Its all a part of the game, they say;After all to win, you have to play.As…
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Wonder what are the benefits of living in a global environment (I mean actually surrounded by all kinds of foreigners..duh!!)?? For me it is the exposure to various cuisines. Specially if you know what you are eating, in short if you are a foodie!One look at me and the thought of ‘me being a foodie’…
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This line is from the movie ‘The Kiterunner’.A good watch. Not as good as the book though.I don’t have time for any review, plus the fact that, the movie was released in March here!! Watch it because ‘there’s a way to be good again’..Few good things about it, it takes you to the picturesque, rustic…
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It is true. I have been diagnosed with OCD(obsessive compulsive disorder)! Yeah, the self proclaimed psychologist in me isn’t wrong this time.It’s been happening for quite some time. I was under the scanner for days now, only to reveal the most bizarre set of results. Every time I was let free into a mall without…