TV5 Monde has just managed to keep me hooked( For your information TV5 Monde is French TV channel) and I am NOT able to control my excitement after I started watching it from yesterday. Saw this movie called Après lui (After him) and I just loved it... It was intense , aesthetic and so appealing especially because I love the French language so much ! I loved the accent and even picked up some nice phrases :-)

I loved the character of Camille (played by Catherine Deneuve) because of her powerful potrayal of a mother battling the death of her son in a car accident. The sheer simplicity of the narration made it so appealing .Its an ordinary story which is shown in such an extraordinary way. The camera work, the background score and the two protagonists hold the film from beginning to end, not to forget the direction. All in all a perfect movie for the ones who admire french culture (like me) and people who have a good taste for world cinema.

Gym Diary!

FIRST DAY OF GYM : 27 may
Before 27 may,
My weighing machine : 67 kgs
Gym weight machine : 66 kgs
Now,
My weighing machine :65 kgs
Gym weight machine : 64.5 kgs

I would love to believe the former machine though ! hehe

Resolutions : * Increasing the time on treadmill ( It gets me tired very easily!)
*two cheat days in a month (the binge days...wohoo!)
*discipline with food (its going topsy-turvy after the college has reopened)
*A complete hour in the gym .
*Salads, salads and more salads !

I will hopefully look fitter before my birthday...wish me luck ! *sighs*

I just finished reading another book by Paulo Coelho called Brida.........

Often I ended up comparing it with The Alchemist which I think is pretty unfair now.

There's nothing in common between them except the Author...but having said that I can't deny that the book has the typical Paulo feel to it. It talks of magic,witchcraft,trance, incarnation and the likes. I think it was a different journey altogether and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Though the storyline is very unusual yet there were many instances I could relate to (Thats Paulo's forte).

Now, I think I should read some other authors too (Yes reading is pretty addictive..)

Among other things I was thinking about this childhood friend(who claims to be a great friend now) who used to bully me as a kid. I was really vulnerable back then and didnt know how to give it back to her. I think I'll definitely teach that to my kids , how not to be a victim of bullying and give it hard on their face ! Or I guess that the next generation will be much smarter..*smiles*

I can notice the slow transformation I am undergoing, but then I have to keep my emotions in check and learn to calm down. My heart gets agitated so soon that it actually tests my ability to be patient. I have to pray for my progress in each section of my life and raise my self esteem...

sometimes it takes so many analysing sessions to interpret the emotional upheaval going inside me..(not necessarily negative)...it may be a mix of a little shock, awkwardness, embarrassment or an emotion i cannot describe......or i may call it a prolonged sessions of introspection ... its a temporary thing yet i break my head understanding my different responses to stimulus..... i guess i have got used to this "living-in-my-own-land" syndrome.... i have this strange fetish for analysing things.... i need to justify "myself" the course of my actions and reactions...that relaxes my mind and deep within I feel that sense of calm and peace... its strange...! sometimes I think of my worst fears in life.... i guess i struggle too much to think...which is not a very healthy symptom...or may be its just that i see normal things in an abnormal way.....
............. and amidst all this I try once in a while to compliment myself...(i read somewhere its good for improving self-image..) I guess I should slowly start loving myself and not be overtly critical of petty things.... and I am not that bad a person after all... :)

Kabhi-Kabhi Aditi.....my latest favourite .....i dont know how does A.R Rahman manages to bring out such BEAUTIFUL melodies??....and the voice....gawd..! i'll hug this guy if i meet him...what voice...! but the saddest part is i got only the intro of the song...but i still can't get enuf of the song..... it makes me crazy...and it feels mushy mushy....and a little mush is good for health... :D..(or i shud say for the heart...)

.....Had DELF exam today(Its a French language exam for proficiency certificate....)....the listening excercises were a little dicey...but the Oral exam was Awesome....! I was given a few words for which had to frame questions...it was great fun.... one word was "théatre"..(theater)...and i asked the professor..."vous allez au théatre avec moi aujourdhui...?"(Will you come with me to a theater today?) ...he smiled and said yes.....I indirectly asked him for a date...*laughs*

And well, the holidays are so long...I actually forgot I was part of some college..*laughs*...eey i miss college, i miss canteen , i miss bunking and the masti...i miss the whole package (a.k.a college..)

आज के समाचार यहीं खत्म होते हैं ! देखना ना भूलिए a journey into my world.....

till then chao....

Young at heart...??

Ever wondered how unleashing the inner child within you can bring so much fun in your usually boring routine life? Yeah, so there's nothing bizarre if you are 26 and still hooked onto cartoon network (one of my family friend actually is..), or mimic your favourite shin Chan (that reminds of Manasa..lol..). You will observe how cartoons can refresh you like no other stuff on the idiot box(Trust me!)...!

Also, If you have your favourite dance number playing on the radio don't hesitate to shake a leg or two...(irrespective of whether your of my size or Kareena Kapoor's..)...and make sure its not a crazy dance or else the ground floor residents will show up the next day...(If you're living in the ground floor, you are lucky..!!)...do it even if your siblings and parents are looking at you...it will bring a smile on every body's face including you..(even if you are not the best dancer in the world..:D)..

OK, talking about love...well, being a girl i can assure you child like gestures are great turn on..girls find it really cute..! And if you have always been one of those "macho-serious" guy types...then your childlike gestures will surprise your beloved..(i can't guarantee pleasantly or unpleasantly..)

Such petite things can actually work wonders in adding that extra zing in life....After all we all have our share of problems in life but some moments remain with us forever....they'll never fail to make us laugh...

but but but...,

NOTE: Don't overdo your child like behaviour...and make yourself look like one of those just-out-of-the-asylum lunatics.Yeah! there is a wondeful word in English called MODERATION...

So, unleash the kid within and live life to the fullest....Have a happy life.. :)

Yes....!! there were so many questions i had about the Indian education system after my Biochemistry viva on 18th march...... the external examiner , a simple but learned lady professor took the viva worth only 5 marks for about half hour.... Though i could answer most of her questions ..(say 75% of them...) ...for the rest 25% i felt like a such a looser....I thought -was my 95 in biotech in 12th standard really the mark i deserved .?? was it all because of my memorising abilities.....?? I still feel ashamed about the way i performed in viva....whole heartedly.....

....the biggest problem in indian system of education is the value given to "memorising"....u're a GOD if u write line by line of whats there in the "holy" textbook....yes, we are not encouraged to question..... "why are fructose and glucose reducing sugars but sucrose is not...?"...... is what my biochem examiner asked and i gave her a complete blank look thinking..."why did i never think about this...??"...
most of my classmates found the viva difficult because our teachers' methodologies are absolutely different..... its so shameful....that marks are the first priority and basic knowledge is not....memory is temporary ..but knowledge is permanent...!! it makes so much difference...

PS: I dont really care if the system of indian education changes or not.... but my way of learning will definitely change...!!

The "V-DAY" sans a "V"

14th feb:

V-Day...the only day we wish we werent single... :)

..it was great fun....with my gurl gang obviously... :P...! we smashed black forest cake on each other...(the only thing left was the birthday song... hehe)... we were all in white and the whole college thought it was one crazy troop... :P... and the cake was yumm...!

15th feb:

today, our computer applications (we like callin it CAP) lecturer Sr. Sujata asked us our interpretations of LOVE...!

and i just said,"Love is more about YOU than ME".....i realli donno how...?

and another girl said,"Mam, love is that which is there between you and us" (girls behave soo well in front of the lecturer...hehe..)

....she read a cute article called "installing love"...and made a prayer for all of us...! twas reaal sweet...!

.......had a great time !!!

here are the V-day pics:

saw my caky face..!! :D

the peace ambassadors... hehe

the whole class...we just need an excuse to celebrate..... :)

Librans....
The biggest trouble with us is the hunger for balance...
balance in every walk of life....
sometimes it challenges the theory of "adjustment"...
because while we are looking for that perfectly balanced life...
we fail to convince ourselves to compromise....

I have a good set of friends in francis...i mean we are like this gang n all...and i thought they were pretty kool...but sometimes i think they have a different wavelength altogether... i appreciate that they are great on the academic front...(that is their "byheart" talent).. but i like people with a broader perspective for life.... ones who think like me... ones who are a good mix of extroverts and nerds....
....huh..! that'll make everything perfect...! nah..! look it from the other side.... god just wants me to taste all kinds... !
k... i need to break open myself... life's not about worrying about such petty things.... ! but you up there ... i assure that i'll achieve that balance one day... and you'll help me go 'bout it... done..

Expectations.... !
..ever wondered how directly or indirectly it deeply influences our lives..
..they exist in every relationship..

your parents ,your friends ,your teachers,your someone special,your siblings and you yourself .....
..thousands of expectations ....
and each time you fail to fulfill them...
things dont fall in place..

and each time you cross the borders of expectations
you are extraordinary ...!

think about it.... these things can sometimes lead you to what you wish to seek in life..
that special "something"...that "something" which makes it all complete.... !

DAV completes 25 years...!

5th january
Hyderabad
Hari Hara Kala Bhavan

yep it was the silver jublee celebrations of my school...and i must say it was extremely nostalgic...! i was really excited coz i saw my classmates after soo long ... but as usual they were "anjaan marofying"(behaving like strangers).. on the contrary my tenth batchmates were great fun...there was ram,anusha,snigdha,seema,venkat,raghav and a few more.. the programs were kinda dull but the best moment was obviously my award...(for your info it was for topping biotech in 12th boards..!) .. i felt awesome when we met Uma madam (our biotech teacher) and she was soo glad that she hugged us ... she was so good man..!


the whole of us sat in the last row and kept updating each other about the latest stuff happening in school... bah ! donno why venkat was being such a flirt..!(it kinda puts me off)...neway had great fun and an evening i will always count in the best moments of life...(only the award.. :D)

From Left Venkat,Ram,Sniggs,pushyami(behind sniggs),Anusha(busy with her fone) Manasa,Seema(look at her expression) and Raghav..and Iam taking the pic.. :D

accueillez 2008...! (welcome)

so here i am...back with a bang...fully charged up for this year...
its indeed a very happy new year..!!
I m really contented with life at this point...*touch wood*.. :)
the reasons
I m slowly picking up french...and i am so glad about it...i just love to learn the language..[thanx to vishnu mam]
I m single ...[it may sound silly...but i feel its a big reason for my happiness..]
I am surrounded by positive people...who dont allow me to feel low at any point..
I have gradually discovered the value of my parents...and i just want to say is that i love them more than anybody else...!
I love god for he makes every event [small or huge] so smooth...thank you
and finally I love my best friend apurva for being the greatest friend one can find and turning me into a truly opmistic human being..miss you yaar...!

a very happy new year to all...have a great time..!