Beginnings

Well, life does come full circle. I started blogging sometime around december 2006, when i was missing a certain someone to such an extent, that apart from her, I had no one to talk to about her. Well those days are gone. There is much more purpose in life.

You know, it’s kinda funny, but somehow, when I look back at life, I cannot imagine the things I have done. Stupid, sweet, unselfish, seductive … pretty much any adjective you can find in the dictionary. And then, recounting them, a smile always comes on my lips, for various reasons of course. Like my blog, started off for a stupid reason, but today it gets reborn, for a purpose. I love three things the most in my life: My computer (and everything attached to it; internet, video etc.), music and movies and reading and writing. I know i am using two things in one space, but then this is my blog :) Also, the above things are the things that are important to me in the leisurely aspect of my life.

So off lately what have I been upto? The job interview with Grail Research went fantastically well, landing me the much coveted job. Business analyst. sounds nice! Delhi was fun, apart from the fact that I had to realize my pals had moved on from the way I knew them to become more professional in a very bitchy,aggressive sort of way. Well, what the hell!

Tried reading the Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie on the way back on the Shatabdi. The book is very florid, amazingly well written with a plethora of words I have never heard before; easily 2-3 words per page that would make you want to refer the dictionary. But the way Rushdie writes, WOW! He seems to pass off as a poetic writer. His sense of expression is just flawless. But the book is not the types that would appeal to everyone, including me. I read the book devotedly for the first 150-180 pages, and after that in bits and pieces till the end. The story is interesting, but the style is too detailed for my liking. On the other hand, I started reading another book. The sea of poppies, by amitav ghosh. A very well written book, in the sense that it gives a very graphic description of the story, and is very well written in simple understandable english. it’s not like I cannot decipher meaning or cannot read or understand well :) Just that if I begin reading a 550 page novel, I would like to start it from the like. I normally do not put books down without finishing them once I start, but then again, times have changed. I do not see putting this book down anytime soon. Have just read 50 pages though so a long way to go.

Hmmm…. Music. I experimented with downloading songs by Farhan Akhtar (the director), from his altest offering, Rock On! And what a pleasant experience it was. AMAZING STUFF! Good rock music, with good vocals (surprisingly) by Farhan. I have always like his voice, would have loved to have a voice like that, but man can the man sing! Socha Hai, Rock On, Picchle Saat Dinon, Tum To Ho, Ye Tumhari Meri Baatein, Phir Dekhiye … And these are songs I would recommend highly. Makes up more than 80% of the album. There’s this song, Kahiin to from Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na… I love that song, AR Rahman is a musical genius. Been listening to Singh Is Kinng (Snopp Doggy Dogg… Woohoo!) and others as well. But as the movie goes, Rock On! is the clear choice for me for the next few days…. And i am rocking!

I have been working on my designs as well. Feel this is a good place to upload stuff as well. If anyone checks this blog, please do let me know how the stuff is. here’s one of them….

Typography Illustration

Also saw lock stock and two smoking barrels yesterday. Amazing funny movie. Tried to get hold of more of the movies by the same gy, turned out to be Guy Ritchie (Madonn’s husband… must be mad on her :) hehehehe ) and turns out the guy has very good ratings on most movies on IMDb (My favourite place for movie ratings)

British movies are awesome! well atleast some of them. Another one I would highly recommend is The Bank Job.

Gets a bit slow at times, but worth a watch, definitely.

Well that’s it for now. Think i’ll hit the sack for right now. Have never ever in my life experienced the ‘early to bed, early to rise’ thingey in life. Somehow, end up being too busy. Have to start prep for GRE and CAT tomorrow seriously (something being put off for more than 2 months). Actually college starts tomorrow, finally a place to study everything other than college studies :)

So lemme make three resolutions that I HAVE TO complete by november end
1) Lose 15-20 Kgs weight (manageable if I stay away from food. Been done before by me, unfortunately bloating up again)
2) Prepare amazingly well for CAT and GRE and get excellent scores, make my parents proud
3) Get into a top notch (A,A+ category B School) OR a good master’s course abroad

If nothing works, I can always go to Grail now :)