Thursday, December 30, 2010

Relaxed - Kerala style !

Sitting on the portico enjoying a perfect climate; more importantly at home – nothing can be more relaxing than that. Yeah enjoyed a nice long vacation in my hometown Palakkad. If anyone wants to visit Kerala; my advice is -- please make it in December – trust me you won’t regret it.

One my friends’ at work was joking that 50% of the hoarding in Kerala are advertisements of jewelry showrooms; well I want to rephrase that to 70% of the hoarding!! But cant complain; all I can think of is Home sweet Home :)

When mamma used to tell me earlier on how she enjoys the fresh air there; I never used to understand it. But this time I felt the difference so well – such pure air; felt like heaven

Apart from Pgt I visited Kallur – a small village towards the north of Kerala. The mornings n evenings were actually cold there. My trips to Kallur are mostly a “religious” one. I visited 4 temples in 3 days and at one of the temples I had my breakfast and lunch. Even getting up early in the morning is not too bad when the climate is so perfect. Part of my vacation was busy cause my uncle was ill; nevertheless it is always nice to be home. Now that I am back to Bombay; its back to the old schedule.. but lifes good. :)


Finally - Signing off with the last blog for this year..here is wishing a “Happy New Year” to one and all. God bless you with everything you have wished for

Sunday, November 21, 2010

The delightful world of HP….

Obviously I am talking about HARRY POTTER. In spite of a horribly busy and hectic week I just couldn’t wait to see the movie, so Mum and I went for the movie. I have to say sorry to Anand for not keeping my promise; but I had no energy to go to Wadala. In fact I missed quite a few people; Nish chechi, Rashmi, HP (Harshit Patni J), Soumya, Priya and Pearl.

I expected the theater to be full of kids but there we quite a few college students also. Apart from that there those handful of least interested “boyfriends” come just to make their “girlfriends” happy and after the movie was over invariably the girl would be chattering away what will come next PART - with the totally uninterested boyfriend pretending to listen J J J J.

Any true Harry Potter fan will like – rather LOVE the movie AND IS A MUST WATCH. The visual effects are amazing and enthralling. J K Rowling’s scale of imagination is often mesmerizing (at least for me). Her story of rags to the rich is truly inspiring and also well deserved. Even though Snape is not really prominent in the movie, I have a new found respect for him every time he comes on-screen. That’s how amazing is the power of her story.

I was just wonder struck and honestly didn’t want the movie to end. Every time I watch Harry Potter I get lost in its world for hours together. How I wish it was a true world. Imagine the fun; if I want to write a code I could use a spell like “Encodo Totalus” and we have all the code in place. Hmmm.. we would probably need a spell to fix bugs too J

I still remember the first book I read was HP and the Goblet of fire in 2002. I was not aware of the 'fade' then. I didn’t even know Goblet of fire was the fourth book. Ever since then there was no looking back. - I have been a hard core fan. Well now all I am waiting is for the next movie to release…but that’s not happening till 2011 and that’s a looooong way to go L

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Nice story.. worth a read

This is one of my fav short story. Hope you also like it

Leaf's departure is because of Wind's pursuit. Or because Tree didn'task her to stay......

TreePeople call me "Tree".
I had dated 5 girls when I was in Pre-U. There is one girl who I love alot but never dared to go after. She didn't have a pretty face, good figure or an outstanding charm. She was just a very ordinary girl. I liked her. I really liked her. I liked her innocence, her frankness, her intelligence and her fragility. Reason for not going after her was thatI felt somebody so ordinary like her was not a good match for me. I wasalso afraid that after we were together all the feelings would vanish. I was also afraid other's gossip would hurt her.
I felt that if she were my girl, she'd be mine ultimately; I didn'thave to give up everything just for her. The last reason, made her accompanying me for 3 years. She watched me chase other girls, and I have made her heart cry for 3 years. She was a good actor, and me a demanding director. When I kissed my second girlfriend, she bumped into us. She was embarrassed but smiled; said, "Go on!" before running off. The next day, her eyes were swollen like a walnut. I did not want to know what caused her to cry. Later that day, I returned from soccer training to get something; watched her cry in the classroom for an hour or so. My fourth girlfriend did not like her.There was once when both of them quarreled. I know that based on her character she is not the type that will start the quarrel. However, I still sided my girlfriend. I shouted at her; ignored her feelings and walked off with my girlfriend. The next day, she was laughing; jokingwith me like nothing happened. I know she was hurt but she did not know deep down inside I was hurt too.
When I broke up with my fifth girlfriend, I asked her out. Later that day, I told her I had something to tell her. I told her about my breakup.Coincidentally, she has something to tell me too, about her getting together. I knew who the person was. His pursuit for her had been the talk of the School. I did not show her my heartache, just smiles; best wishes. Once I reached home, I could not breathe. Tears rolled; I broke down. How many times have I seen her cry for the man who did not acknowledge her presence?
During graduation, I read a SMS in my hp. It said, "Leaf's departure isbecause of Wind's pursuit. Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay"

Leaf
People call me Leaf.
During the 3 years of Pre-U, I was on very close terms with a guy asbuddy kind. However, when he had his first girlfriend, I learnt a feeling I never should have learnt - Jealousy. Sourness to the extreme limit. They were only together for 2 months. When they broke up, I hid my happiness. But after a month, he got together with another girl.
I liked him; I know he liked me. But why won't he pursue me? Since heloves me why he didn't he make the first move? Whenever he had a new girlfriend, my heart would hurt. After some time, I began to suspect that this was one-sided love. If he didn't like me, why did he treat me so well? It's beyond what you will normally do for a friend. I know hislikes, his habits.But his feelings towards me I can never figure out. You can't expect mea girl, to ask him. Despite that, I still wanted to be by his side. Care
for him, accompany him, and love him. Hoping that one day, he will come to love me. Because of this, I waited for him. Sometimes, I wondered if I should continue waiting. The pain, the dilemma accompanied me for 3 years.

At the end of my 3rd year, a junior pursues me. Everyday he pursues me. He's like the cool; gentle wind, trying to blow off a leaf from a tree. In the end, I realized that I wanted to give this wind a small footing in my heart. I know the wind will bring the leaf to a better land. Finally, leaf left the tree, but the tree only smiled; didn't ask me to stay.
Leaf's departure is because of Wind's pursuit. Or cause Tree didn't ask her to stay.

WindBecause I like a girl called leaf. Because she's so dependent on tree, so I have to be a gust wind. A wind that will blow her away. When I first met her, it was 1 month after I was transferred to this new school. I saw a petite person look ing at my seniors and me playing soccer. During ECA time, she will always be sitting there. Be it alone or with her friends, looking at him. When he talks with girls, there's jealousy in her eyes. When he looked at her, there's a smile in her eyes. Looking at her became my habit. Just like, she likes to look at him.
One day, she didn't appear. I felt something missing. I can't explain the feeling except it's a kind of uneasiness. The senior was also not there as well. I went to their classroom, hid outside and saw my senior scolding her. Tears were in her eyes while he left. The next day, I saw her at her usual place, looking at him. I walked over and smiled to her. Took out a note and gave to her. She was surprised. She looked at me, smiled and accepts the note. The next day, she appeared; passes me a note and left.
It read, "Leaf's heart is too heavy and wind couldn't blow her away."
"It's not that leaf heart is too heavy. It because leaf never want to leave tree." I replied her note with this statement and slowly she started to talk to me; accept my presents and phone calls. I know that the person she loves is not me. But I have this perseverance that one day I will make her like me. Within 4 months, I have declared my love for her no less than 20 times. Every time, she will divert away from the topic. But I never give up. If I decide I want her to be mine, I will definitely use all means to win her over. I can't remember how many times I have declared my love to
her. Although I know, she will try to divert but I still bear a small ray of hope.

Hoping that she will agree to be my girlfriend. I didn't hear any reply from her over the phone. I asked, "What are you doing? How come you didn't want to reply?" She said, "I'm nodding my head". "Ah?" I couldn't believe my ears. "I'm nodding my head" She replied loudly. I hang up the phone, quickly changed and took a taxi and rush to her place & press her doorbell. During the moment when she opens the door, I hugged her tightly.
Leaf departure is because of Wind pursuit. Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay...

Moral
_____________________

In love, we win very rarely, but when love is true, even if you lose, you still win just for having the tingle of loving someone more than you love yourself. There comes a time when we stop loving someone, not because that person has stopped loving us but because we have found out that, they'd be happier if we let go....
Why do we close our eyes when we sleep? When we cry? When we imagine? When we kiss? This is because THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS IN THE WORLD ARE UNSEEN.
There are things that we never want to let go of, people we never want to leave behind, but keep in mind that letting go isn't the end of the world.
It's the beginning of a new life. Happiness lies for those who cry those who hurt, those who have searched and those who have tried. For only they can appreciate the importance of the people who have touched our
lives.
A great love? It's when you shed tears and still you care for them, it's when they ignore you and still you long for them. It's when they begin to love another and yet you smile and say, "I'm happy for you." If love fails, set yourself free, let your heart spread its wings and fly again. Remember you may find love and lose it, but when love dies, you never have to die with it.
The strongest people are not those who always win but those who stand back up when they fall. Somehow, along the course of life, you learn about yourself and realize that there should never be regrets, only a lifelong appreciation of the choices you've made. Loving is not how you forget but how you forgive, not how you listen but how you understand, not what you see but how you feel, and not how you let go but how you hold on.
It's more dangerous to weep inwardly rather than outwardly. Outward tears can be wiped away while secret tears scar forever...
It's best to wait for the one you want than settle for one that's available. It's best to wait for the right one because life is too short to waste on just someone.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Winds of change

Every morning I see Mickey Mouse club house while I am getting ready for work. Yes I know I am not a child to watch cartoons; but I still enjoy cartoons.


Honestly more often I feel amazed how kids now-a-days like these cartoons. When I was in school or for that matter even in my engineering college most the cartoon were all two dimensional ones (which I feel were more childish); now-a-days it’s the new style 3D ones. The only cartoon which was remotely the 3D was Johnny Quest; when Johnny enters the virtual Quest world.


I have grown up watching Tom and Jerry, Mickey Mouse, Johnny Quest, Scooby Doo, Tintin, Swat Cats, He-Man etc. Cartoon network used to be my all time favorite channel. A few months back Paru and I were trying to remember the opening track for Captain Planet.. Captain Planet he is hero .. going to take pollution down to zero… J

Well I guess its all about change after all. We grew up watching “Giant Robot”, Superman, Small wonder and played with Barbie or G.I Joe… now its Pokémon, Hannah Montana and Dora instead.

If you think about it I guess this is what generation gap is in a way. I am wonder stuck at the changes in past few year and can’t imagine what’s next. But one things for sure – things that we did growing up will be very different from the things current generation will do growing up. Change is inevitable after all.


Well at the end of the day all I hope is Amu/Krishna/ Nikki/ Varun don’t tell me “Chittu your too out dated!”… as longs as that doesn’t happen I don’t really care much J

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Just another blog..

Its been a while since I have been wanting to blog. Honestly every second day topics keep coming in n out of my mind. Finally I think I will just write about whats happening at my end :)

Come back to US after 3 long year and I am loving every moment; especially weekends.

My life right now is centered all around Varun. Every time I see him he has grown a little and has certainly learnt some new mischief :) If I had my way I would love to carry him all the time; basically his chittu is just crazy about him. The naughty lil fellow wants you to walk around when you carry him. I dont know how but even when he is sleeping if you sit; he knows - and well if you sit, its simple he will start crying !

People have been saying that he does look like me a lil; for whatever reason it maybe I am happy to hear that :)

Other than Varun; the other exciting thing is I have been driving around - feels like a humongous achievement. Basically lifes good - loving it one day at a time !

Monday, July 12, 2010

Do you need social networking????

Hmmmm..... thats a good food for thought. Come to think of it, this is kind of a silly question with almost the entire world hooked on to Facbook, Orkut, Linkedin, etc. Almost everyone I know of has a Facebook and an Orkut account. Well it used to just an Orkut account but now I think Facbook is the more “in” thing.

I still remember the first time after I created an Orkut account, Soumya n me were trying to figure out how to “scrap”. On my first attempt I ended up “scrapping” myself J Having said that, obviously, I too have my Facebook and Orkut account. For me its like - Facebook is the new happening thing; while Orkut is home turf !


Coming back to the question ... what made me think about the whole need of social networking is the incident that happened to me last Friday

I wanted to go to Virginia from West Chester; West Chester to Fairfax is about 3 hour drive. There are few people in my project that live in and around Virginia, so people suggested that I go back with one of them instead of taking a train or a bus.


I was hesitant cause I didnt know the people who I had to ask a lift. So Sudha (my friend) went ahead and asked one of them. All I knew about the person was his name is "Ashok". We started at around 7 in the evening to Virginia. He said he lives around 10 miles or so from my home. So me being the non stop nonsense that I am started talking J.


Initially our topics were all about the project. Somehow we then started talking about all the networking site. He said he was not into all this and that someday he wants to start a Facebook account. I was like - "Oh you should... Its the best way to meet some of your old friends". Some how our conversation finally came Masters and causally asked him which college he did his MS from. Well all I can say is I am glad I did ask that; cause he turned out to one year senior to Rajesh!!!!! The icing on cake was that they used to hang out together J

He said he lost touch with most of his college friends and that he was thinking about all that when we were talking about all the sites!!!! I didnt tell Rajesh all this over the phone , cause Ashok wanted to suprise Rajesh! I could see the excitement on his face; all the while he was a little skeptical that Rajesh wouldn't recognize him. But when they finally met face to face both of them were so excited that they forgot all about me J

So I guess you do need networking sites to get in touch with your friends. Well you often meet people how know you through your brother / sister/ jeju.......but chances to meet your old friends in this way is one in a million.



Monday, June 7, 2010

Totally Unplugged !

Saturday was the EAD - Employee Appreciation Dinner @ ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton. It sure was a lot of fun.

The highlight was definitely Vir Das. He is a stand up comedian and was in 'Badmaash Company'. When we heard that he is a stand up comedian we were all pretty skeptical - after Sunil Pal on Deloitte Family Day(Sunil Pal - just not funny !). In fact we even did a little rNd on Vir Das on Wikipedia J; but boy were we wrong about being skeptical. Well I am glad we were. In fact we were totally floored by his jokes. By the end of the show each and everyone in the room were laughing their heart out.

After that we had Akriti Kakar and DJ Nasha to entertain us. We were dancing till 11.30; after which I decided to head back. Anyway the bottom line was Vir Das rocks n I enjoyed the party J


PS: there are a few videos of this guy on youtube. Do check them out J...

Monday, May 3, 2010

Welcome home .... my baby

Back to back blogs about babies??? Well yeah the timing couldnt be better! After my blue eyed boy, I have the most amazing gift -- my lil nephew. The lil guy looks like a lollipop. I cant wait to see him. Now, Amu, Krishna and Nikki have a lil bother to play with.

Well all i can say is just as Monica says in F.R.I.E.N.D.S -- "I am going to love you so much that no girl will be good enough for you!" :) Love you sweetheart. Muaaaaah.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

My blue eyed baby boy!


Confusing as the title is… well its my new “Wagon R” – the blue eyed boy. Yeah, I am the proud owner of a swanky new black Wagon R.


Cliché as it sounds – am already a lil possessive about it. I have not yet been able to drive, cause the license plate has not yet come. I am just waiting for that and once it comes through I am all set to drive it around J


So I wish my baby a “Happy Birthday” and a “Welcome Home” J

Saturday, April 24, 2010

It was CSK all the way!

Well yeah me too into the “IPL” mood! Honestly I am not into the game at all, but this time; watching the semi-finals was the ‘team-event’. Therefore, I decided to go for the match.

So here I was heading for my first “stadium” experience – surprisingly for cricket. For those who know me well will know the my reasons for the emphasis on cricket J

Most of my friends and colleagues were supporting CSK (well their main reason was Dhoni) I decided to join them and support CSK. We even went “yellow” t-shirt shopping for the occasion (yeah – good excuse to buy a new t-shirt). We reached the DY Patil stadium at around 6 P.M. I got myself a CSK flag, cap, a ZooZoo cap, a whistle, devil horns (not that I need those J) and some yellow paint tattoo!

The match wasn’t that exciting or ‘close’ as such. After the first half it looked like CSK was going to lose; they had made a total of 142 runs – an easy and achievable target for the “well in-form” DC team. However, CSK defended their score brilliantly and the Deccan Chargers were all out for just 104 runs in 19 overs. (As for the finals on Sunday - I am torn between MI and CSK. Hmmm.. I think I am better off going back to be "least bothered" about who wins!!!)

My friends and I were dancing, screaming, waving flags and most importantly enjoying ourselves all through the match. Basically its always nice when the team you are supporting wins and anyway– nan whistle potu than enjoy paniaachJ

Thursday, April 8, 2010

t-shirt of yesterday

The other day I was in the bus waiting on a signal. An unintentional glance on a stranger brought some beautiful memories back to me.

This guy was a typical “poor- living on the street guy” - wearing an old, faded "Pink Floyd" t-shirt. The t-shirt took me back to my school days, to a time where I too had some very "special" t-shirts. I was never a Pink Floyd fan (though I am one now!) but I loved the Backstreet Boys. My biggest heart throb was Leonardo DiCaprio. (For the record I still like him, and for my friends who don’t like BSB – its my choice :))

I was so crazy about both Leo and BSB that at that point in time all most all my e-mail passwords were their first names! Come on I was this shy girl who had a major crush on these chocolate boys - well I am not too ashamed to admit it!

I remember I had this creamish BSB t-shirt and a black white Titanic t-shirt with Leo and Kates' picture on it. I used to treasure these t-shirts and never let anyone wear it. I don’t think I have shared it even with any of my sisters. I remember having spent around 100 Rs to buy the Titanic t-shirt and Rashmi gifted the BSB one. Unless you did some really special favors there is no way I would let anyone wear it. Not to forget I would take it everywhere possible.

Similarly I had this Leo poster that I treasured. Mum never let us cello-tape anything on the walls. So finally I convinced her to let me tape it against the backside of my room’s door. Till date the biggest mystery is, how did my mamma get rid of it :(.

Well all I can say is I miss my lovely t-shirts and the awesome poster! I am just glad that even though for a short time I went back to some fun filled memories thanks to some random guy in a faded “Pink Floyd” t-shirt!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Deloitte Day (…Days)

We celebrated family day at Deloitte on last Saturday. It was real fun. I took mum n dad to see my office! They were excited and impressed. We had booth to explain what our project does and of course lot of event and entertainment lined up.

I was in a skit; acting as a school girl. Well I was happy that in a school uniform I still look like a kid! Well there is some benefit of being short (rather till date that has been the only benefit for me). The uniform skirt was so big that I could circle myself twice in it. (Though it doesn’t look like it in the pics!)

The highlight was after all the celebration; when I went to my floor, there was an urgent issue in the project. We had our project call. The call went on till 2 A.M and finally I head back home – positive point NO TRAFFIC on the roads J

Staying back at office has been a regular affair for me now. Last week I was working 30 hours hour straight (did have short 1 -2 hr break). Anyway I was impressed with myself. Nevertheless I love working like this and Deloitte day was absolute fun.. J J J

Sunday, February 28, 2010

The lil bubble gum

I have a lil sweetheart next door. A very cute darling. My 1 and half year old kid neighbor. He is like those kids you see in the Johnson’s baby advts. Absolutely cute. I call him bubbles / bubble gum cause he is like one! Chubby cheeks, rosy lips and yes dimple cheeks.

My mum talks to him in Malayalam, even though he is from a gujju family. The kid understands quite a few things in Malayalam too. If you ask him “Amamma aavide” (where is nani) he will point to mum say “aada” (there she is). For him “kaka” mean crow (in Malayalam) and not uncle.

Every morning he comes home before I leave for work and the moment he comes I put down everything and start playing wit him. I am told that after I go he sits down to play with my lipsticks, liners and makeup stuff and also my bangles.

The guy learns new trick every single day. His latest is “pretend” cry. He will lie down on the floor, put his hands on his eyes and make noises pretending to cry. I am sure his mum going to have a great time when he grows up.

My floor is a mini play school. There is one more kid but she goes to nursery so I get to meet that one only on weekend. She is not as “nautanki” as this one though.

Whatever it is – this two make my day every single day. The lovely and adorable stress busters!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Its once is a life time after all!

Last week was my sister’s Paru engagement. The cute and happy couple are just perfect. Congratulation and God bless the couple. Well it does help that the guy is “Piscean” and I am sure Paru would agree on how sensitive and caring a Piscean can be; Anoop would agree even more anyway J

The other day we were talking about wedding at work and believe me now-a-days I am getting a whole lot of inputs. Everyone was talking about how they have spent all that they have saved for these 3/4 years on their respective weddings!


All of a sudden the entire world seems to be either getting married, engaged and have just gotten married / engagement! I had a lot of guys come up and talking about how expensive the whole affair is. Apparently this conversation is frequent almost everywhere.


Of course there was the much expected north-south comparison. No offense and let me be honest that I love north Indian weddings but I can’t picture myself spending 60k on one lehenga. I had all the “north” Indian friends coming up n saying ‘that’s kinda the usual price now-a-days’. On the other hand, we "mal" girls have the whole gold store around our necks but hey at least its an appreciating asset (even though all that gold rarely comes out of the bank lockers J. I used to tell my friend that one of the reasons' he should get married to a mal is cause the gold store profit!)

Either way its just an expensive affair and there is no way out of it.. but yeah as everyone says its after all once in a life time and the most memorable day – i guess its worth it. So all the best Paru n Anoop…or rather should I say happy spending sweethearts J

Monday, January 11, 2010

Avatar – just too amazing!

I am stumped for words to describe this one. Any adjective that I can use is not enough to describe this digital visual treat! Well for one its not ‘Avaa-tar’ but ‘Av-taar’ J but there is nothing else I can really find amiss.

There is a beautiful story in the movie and yet it’s the most amazing digital effects. By the end of the movie you will end up hating the human race! You just realize that human race has absolute disregard for anyone or anyone’s feelings.

It was my first time at IMAX 3D and it was worth very bit. It’s a must watch; so if you have not yet watched it just to it asap J

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Nothing “idiotic” about it

Yes, 3 Idiots – the most talked about movie in recent few days. Rashmi saw it and was all praises about it. In fact everyone who has watched it has been only appreciating the movie.

It’s a 100% entertainer and a feel good movie. Of courses parts of the movie is just overly exaggerated; but that’s what made the movie light-hearted and extremely enjoyable. Thinking about it I guess it not a movie ‘just’ for entertainment but it has a very strong message: a true and substantial message. For us it’s all about being No.1 in the rat race; forget what you want. A lot of this is changing, but at a slow pace. It’s no more a must to be an engineer or a doctor or a CA.

However, the fact is that it’s still difficult and often a struggle to do what you want. There is a pressure of “log kya bolenge” or just as in the movie “padosi kya sochenge” – constant fear of what will the society think. We live in the mindset of “what will others think of us?”. I do agree that we live in a society where we are answerable to almost everyone; but often in this struggle to answer people we give up what truly makes us happy – personally as well as professionally.

I think we should just strive for what our heart believes and everything will fall in place eventually; but to give up without a struggle is idiotic J and that’s whats was the ‘feel good’ factor in this movie. If you think about it we all have been taught “you can’t get all you want in life. You have to compromise”.
This movie, however, inspires you to think that if we our efforts are in tandem with our dreams nothing is impossible.

Some parts of the movie are highly touching, like the scene Farahn has to convince his parents that he doesn’t want to be an engineer. It actually takes guts to stand for what you want. We all are a mix of Raju and Farhan; scared to believe in first ourselves and then in what we really want. I agree that the system is flawed but its up to us to believe in our own decision.

Finally I think, just pursue your dreams and you will always be happy. Convince the important people in your life to believe in you and your decisions then “All iz well” !! J

Friday, January 1, 2010

Adieu 2009.. Bonjour 2010 !

It’s once in a blue moon that we have a function organized in my building and perfectly true to the word we welcomed the New Year with the “blue moon”. In 20 years for the first time we had a get together for New Year’s at my building.

This New Year and New Year’s Eve was quite different for lot of reasons. First of all it was a “once in a blue moon” New Year and in addition we also had a lunar eclipse. As for all mallus – it was “Thiruvathira” on 31st December, 2009. Basically it’s the mallu version of “Karva Chauth”; but with some difference. All girls can (preferable should) take a fast – no matter you are married, engaged, likely to be engaged, committed or plain and simple ‘single’.

In spite of all this we had a lovely party organized in my building. True to nature of ‘IT professionals’, I made sure that I delegated all the work to everyone and made sure the project “Celebration 2010” as going on fine. Thanks to Mayuri and rest of the group things were pretty good. Before you people can think I didn’t do anything; let me clarify – I pitched in big time to meet the deadline J. We had loads of “last minute” work and most importantly at the end of the day everyone had a lot of fun.

We rung in the New Year in style with - cake, snow spray and loads of blessing and wishes from family and friends.

These are the times that we miss the important people closed to our hearts. More often than never, we realize it’s not possible to be with everyone we would love to spend times like these. It’s all about being practical; but yeah blessing and best wishes are always there J

So here are my wishes for a Happy, Prosperous and Blessed New year to all my family, loved ones and dearest friends. May God fulfill all your dreams and give only the best for each one of you.

Love,

Lakshmi