Proved beyond doubt...

Sab keeps repeating it till he runs out of breath, and J seconds it, BK thirds it and Vatsa fourths it. There are people to even tenth it...

But today I myself proclaim Mahesh Balaji to be 'Maccha Kammanaati'!!!

Within two hours of landing in Mumbai and wondering about the sweltering heat and passion around me I ran into a goddess. Before I say anything... do Lo and Behold!

So here goes... I was walking out of the third mall near Sab's place here in Andheri, after picking up tickets for 'Taare Zameen Par'. I saw a pair of amazing legs [drool quotient high red!] and thought it must be foreigner. I passed her and turned to look!! and you know what i saw!

Then I followed her across the busy Mumbai traffic as she crossed from the mall to the opposite building. I waited till she was alone and then gingerly excused myself to ask her if she was an actress. She replied in the affirmative while she was talking on the phone to her friend.

She - 'Mera koi fan aaya hai yahaan pe'
Me - 'Tell him I'm 'Thulluvado Ilamai' fan'
She - 'Mera pehla film ka fan hai'
Me -'Ek photo ley loon?'
She - 'Sure, of course!'

The watchman of the building obliged to take the snap and took a good 5 minuted to do so! Did i love it or what?!! In the sandu gap...

Me - 'Wont you give me a smile'
She - 'Haha..yeah sure!'


And that proves it beyond doubt that Mahesh Balaji is a ...


Here are some more Festive season snaps of 'Mumbai meri jaan'



Happy Holidays! :)

That time of the year...

Yes it is! Travel time... if you guessed it right. J knows a thing or two about the travel treasure trove that is Karnataka, with both Ghats flanking either side providing numerous 'locations' for backpacking!

This time eight of us from office headed to Kodachadri, a hill top where 'Sri Adhi Shankara' himself did penance, and also Agasthiya prayed. Then we went westward to cool our heels in the Arabian Sea, at the Maravanthe beach south of Mangalore. The mountains were snake infested and a tiring trek but the beach took care of the physical rehab we wanted!

A fun trip! And here are some photos for you to see what we saw...

Eloquent

After a hiatus copy-paste is here again.

This is something that I read and was touched.

http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/dec/12bhatt.htm


When grief weighs us down...

There are many instances of grief in family life, such as the death of a partner or a family member or a friend. When we experience something that causes us shock and sadness, we may feel the urge to withdraw. We may feel remaining withdrawn will keep us protected from the world.
During these times, it is important to reach out to those trusted and precious people who care about us the most. Such people can console us, give us proper advice and the confidence to deal with our problems. Despite our best efforts to go on with life, we never know when someone else's experience or perspective can give us additional information or the consolation we need.
To solve our problems, the universe speaks to us through many channels; when we open ourselves to others to receive its messages, we also receive nurturing care from a loving partner, other family members and close friends.
Grief is part of the human experience; sharing our vulnerability is what creates truly close bonds in relationships. Opening ourselves up to our family members and close friends gets to the core of our being, past all of our defenses and prejudices.
When life seems to crack the outer shell of our world, we are both raw and fresh at the same time. It is then that we discover who is truly willing to walk with us. We also see that some of those sent to us might not be the persons we expected. Regardless, we learn to trust in the universe, in others, in our own strength and resilience, and in the wisdom of life. This is the time when we can judge who our people are.
Sharing grief allows us to ease our burden, as someone else helps us carry it. This helps us process our inner thoughts and feelings through the filter of a trusted and beloved partner. Remember, not sharing your feelings denies your loved ones the opportunity to feel for you and console you. By sharing our hopes and fears, joys and pains with another person -- like a family member or a friend -- we accept the universe's gifts of wisdom, loving care, consolation and moral support.

[More in the link...]

J to the Oz

question: 'naa illama romba bore adikkuda?'

answer: 'amaam, nee illama Madras feels like Chennai !'



kavidhai... kavidhai....

Askance...

Manmadanin anda oar koor paarvai

Udaintha valayal kutthiyadupol,

Kannvazhi kondu, uyir varai sendru keeriyadu !!

Yenn seivaal maathu ?!




a moment of inspiration! pizhai irundaal yeduthu kooravum....

How are you Sir? How's life?

My life is as it should be. Chaotic this moment. Blissful the next! Thank You.