Maybe It's True....

I don't know the song. I just love this line:

Maybe It's True,

I can't live without you.. 

  

Deeksha  starts on Friday. Today Is Tuesday. I'm confused...

I'm seeing way too many movies. And I think I'll stop.

• Break Ke Baad
• Anjaana Anjaani
• Aisha (I could write a thesis on this.)
• New Moon
• Aptha Mithra
• Titanic
• Robot

I'm not feeling particularly well right now. Damn this weather. And the 1000 piece jigsaw is just TOO difficult.
I don't know what to expect on Friday. Yes, I'm nervous. I hope I remember how to make friends. (Ah! It sounds rather frightening.)
This is the end of the transition phase I guess. I mean from the 10th standard to College. A transition. New friends. New place. It's a fresh beginning. But is this what I wanted?I'll need time to answer that. Periodically, I fluctuate between yes and no. Maybe It's all for the best.
I doubt I'm good at, you know, keeping in touch with friends. (Except Pinki). Archana, Navyashree, Road Rachana, Binitha, Tanvi- These are fine examples. Add Hemalatha. So What's gonna happen? Ideally, I'm expected to "Concentrate On Bigger Things". Um. Ok.
I'll wait and see. But, You know, I can't force myself to do this.

Pinki: I'd like to say something. If everybody gave each other ultimatums at the drop of a hat, What a world this would be? O.o

I'm now realizing how inactive, inert, lazy and useless my brain has become. It was a BIT better. Just a Bit, I assure You.. 


How will the next two years be?
Nearly everybody's been saying  one word: INTENSIVE.
Ok. That Means I become a sporadic blogger.(Like Before?) 

Change- This word means so much. Adaptation to different circumstances. I know I've said this before, but, I's really Important. I hope the next 2 years will not test my perspicacity. In case it does, I have a Plan B. I know what To do. But will That work Out? I'm pretty excited about that too. 
Somewhere in the middle of all this I'm wondering,Is This what I really want and aspire? Again, should I change my goals to suit others? So that it's convenient for others? Huh.


I get the feeling these days, that I'm turning out to be rather run-of-the-mill. That's not what I want. There's the need to constantly reinvent and be creative. Not stagnate. (Maybe I'm like a lake now.Stagnated.Yuk.) Anyway I'm sick of It....


And ordinary 16-year old. No More?

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I miss quizzing.
I miss games! (The other day I played with Dad. I realized how much I've missed!)
I miss Stardoll. (Screw Callie and her staff. I didn't know they'd do this if you don't login often. Oh well. I'm expected to Grow Up.)
I miss School. (I needn't worry. I'm going to Deeksha After all)




I rather nervous about results. (That's an Understatement. Total Understatement.)


I don't need to be told how vague this is or isn't. I'm contented that I've blogged.

No Explanations.

Delhi Day 1

Day 1

              Dad, Mom, Lokesh and I left home quite early and we reached the airport after an hour or so. Ma wasn’t allowed beyond a point so we said our goodbyes and got through the first check point. Soon we meet Vidha3, her cousin and his wife. Vidhathri will henceforth be referred to as v3. so v3 and I roamed a bit in the airport. All of us ate Masala Dosa and then boarded the flight. We were flying IndiGo economy and the food was average. I read New Moon while v3 took photos. Somehow time passed and we landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport around 3 PM. Dad had booked an Innova for our travels  ( That was really sweet of papa). V3 and I were gushing at how green Delhi is and were manically clicking pics and before we knew it, we were at Shunti Hotel!

Soon we were inside the 312. I was clean and had all necessities. V3 and I were very happy! An entire room all to ourselves! We jumped on the beds and switched on the TV and sat like lazy ladkis for a while.Then refreshed and went to Rajghat. Rajghat is a vast area filled with trees shrubs and flowers. Green Landscape all around. It was a feast for our eyes (and Cameras). Sunset here was spectacular and so were the clean green lawns. W e saw MG Memorial, RG and IG Memorial and then went to Birla Mandir (Also known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple). This was the first place where cameras were prohibited. It was around 7PM in the evening. This was a typical North Indian temple built with marble. The idols were beautiful and so were the chandeliers. We spent quite some time inside the temple premises enjoying the calm atmosphere. Vidha3 had forgotten her Camera battery charger so we hunted for one and finally found one. After this we were in Raisina Hill. Rings A Bell? Yes, Prathibha Patil had expressed a desire to meet me and I obliged to meet her at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan. No Lol, We just took pictures of the impressive building. And then we went to India Gate. It looked simply stunning with the bright lighting. Apparently, on each brick of this structure, the names of men and women who fought for India’s freedom is engraved. And we also saw  Amar Jawan Jyothi. After this, we went back to Ginger, gobbled something sleepily and slept peacefully…..

View From the Plane! :)

Rajghat Sunset

Birla Mandir

India Gate

Zzzzzz.......

FareWell Trance

Is it the Beginning or the End of a glorious chapter in our lives? Ironically it is both. It has been a decade of “Honesty Humility and Humanity” and life outside Carmel, our Second Home is indeed hard to imagine.


Carmel has been a wonderful platform to learn and grow and has encouraged every child to excel. Be it Art, Music, Sports, Literary Activities or Quizzing, Carmel has always provided opportunities for all students.


Our 10 standard began in the month of February 2010 and to this day it has been an exhilarating journey through Shakespeare, Sulphuric Acid, Theorems, World Wars, Levers and Loops taught by the very best of teachers. They went beyond their duty to satisfy the most persistent student and did their best to make the classes interesting and lively.


Talents Day brought the class together on the pretext of the various competitions. Yes, there were squabbles and silly quarrels, But on the whole we learnt to organize and put up a performance without any help. Every single 10 A2 student showed solidarity and cheered the performers. When anybody won a prize, we celebrated it as a collective victory since everybody had contributed in some way or the other, be it dance or quiz or Singing.



The Special Assembly was another event that required organizing and coordination. We networked to avoid any glitches on stage and took all steps to give a splendid performance. All of us participated in this and united the class for a common cause. 


One event which none of the 10 A2 students will forget is Horlicks Whiz kids. Majority of the class participated in this 3 day extravaganza for which every 10 standard student anxiously waits. We cheered for the school, for our friends on stage and for the fun of it! This event left memories that will last a lifetime. 


Tests and Examinations kept us on our toes and did not allow us to relax. We stood by each other during these times and there was a healthy competition in the class .There was Interschool competitions where we participated, had a great time, saw the best of our peers and even won a few prizes. The School Day and Sports Day were the last of the extracurricular events. Here too we participated in large numbers, put our best foot forward and learnt a lot from the experience. 


It hasn’t been a smooth sailing though. All of us had to fight our battles, adjust to a variety of opinions and accept criticism. On several occasions the unity of the class was threatened, yet we remained loyal to the tag “X A2” and worked in unison. All this in the midst of projects, records, occasional unit tests and of course, our regular studies!


Words fail to describe the lively Lunch Breaks of 10A2! Be it dumb charades or silly chatter, this was the most (awaited/) cherished part of the day.40 minutes of games in a week was insufficient, yet we have had great times in this very ground.  10 A2 had several talents in the Science, music, sports quiz among many others and they have brought innumerable laurels to the school. 


We were extremely fortunate to have excellent teachers who made learning an enjoyable process. We will always be grateful to them for all the help and support they have given us.


With a heavy heart, we shall leave the cocooned environs of Carmel to face bigger challenges and achieve our goals in life, yet Carmel will always be a part of our lives. Time and distance may play spoilsport, but nothing can separate us. A decade in this institution has instilled values and principles which we intend to follow throughout our lives. The playground, Canteen, corridors and classrooms have been an integral part of our school life, not to mention the Science lab, Computer lab and the library. Every day in Carmel has taught us something new, something to remember for life. We hope to strive hard and achieve our goals and ultimately make our alma mater proud. We hope to put a smile on the face of all the teachers who have toiled endlessly for us.

I'm Alive. Or Am I?

Hello.

What Am I up to these days?

• Cooking
• Reading
• Playing with Divya (I will no longer use the term "Babysitting")
• Jigsaw Puzzles
• Texting

And that's about it. My social calender is rather full these days. (Earlier it was non-existant)

I'd gone to Lalbagh with Akshata, Anusha, Ananya and Vidhathri on Wednesday. 5 Girls.12 came to Garuda. Do I care? Maybe Not. 

In case You were looking for a travelogue, Let Me tell you, I am VERY lazy to keep an account of my travels, This time was better.I dirtily jotted down points. Point is I can't find it at the moment.Hence, no detailed account about the trip.
But yes, there are a few things I would like to share with my readers (IF ANY).

These travels made me realize how huge India is. So how huge the world is!
Yet despite the geographical distance, there are ties that bring as all together.

• Cricket
• Good Food
• Bollywood
• Politics, Maybe?

So many people we saw, spoke to, met and all of them have made an impact on me. Indelible Impact. I firmly believe that the world is good and people are good. These travels have only strengthened my beliefs.
All the places I have seen were beautiful.They were all unique. Be it Delhi, Agra, Shimla Or Tattapani. These memories will never fade.


It would be criminal on my part to talk about my travels without mentioning Papa or Vidhathri. 
Papa was Great! He had a great Time. I know he needed a break THE MOST. I am so happy that he was happy! 


Vidhathri! What Can I say? I can say a LOT! But to keep it short and sweet (for now), I'll say that she brightened up the journey and I realized that there is NO other better travel companion than Her!!! :) :D


A special mention: Rafting was truly Amazing!


FAST FORWARD >>

I've joined Deeksha even before I've got my results (they're giving me the "Heebie-Jeebies"!).I think I am Happy.I am nervous to think about the future. It isn't actually "Future", 29th April, Deeksha starts. I shouldn't panic.More Important: I shouldn't panic others!
Now I'm Bangalore. Went to Vidhathri's house one day with Anusha. Anu grumbled till the end.But I think she enjoyed. Anyway I liked it. Then 5 girls (including yours truly) went to Lalbagh. I would'nt like to wast my time talking about those how didn't/could'nt  come. 


We Had FUN! It was a lazy lovely day. Gossiped like granmas and got wet like little kids. Yeah, That's Us! :) 
It was a small group.Roamed around in the botanical gardens, climbed trees and clicked fewer pics. Lazily went to Maiyya's. Ate North Indian at the 5th floor. Food was Good.
Bill: Rs.930/- :P
 Then went down to the ground floor, ate ice creams, truffles and went back home.  


Next day I met my "Alter Ego"? PRINKLES!!!!!
It was after a really long time! I foolishly carried lesser cash than I would need which lead to a hilarious consequence in the end.We roamed around in Banashankari. All the 4 parks I know were conveniently closed, so we went and sat in the CCD. I sent my recent recipients a msg about my present location.This resulted in us meeting Vijay.Yes, Twas nice (?).Then his entire gang turned up.I politely turned down his request to join them and Prinkles and I sat and chatted! Went to Pizza Hut and gobbled like gluttons.
Bill: Rs.288.00/-
Money we have: Rs.287.00/- (After shelling out each and every coin and note in our purses)
I know! This sort of thing happens with Pinki only. (It's good it's that way)
I had a great day yesterday and I did not fall ill as I had feared. Pinki Is One Lovely Gal! I hope I'll never lose her invaluable friendship. (I hope she won't read this.Cause, she's gonna become a pricey bingo then! :P)


Akshata has given me several books

• Tagore's Short Stories
• 3 Men In a Boat
• Only time will tell
• Guide
• Success Digest
• Reader's Digest Condensed
• Beasts in my belfry

So I'm Very Excited about reading them! I also read New Moon in Delhi. I think it's nice.

Maybe I'm texting a bit too much these days. Then when else can I? And texting has resulted in few complications.It has also raised a few questions which I have been trying to evade. I must listen to Pinki.I can't feel frightened and sit. I can't sit and please people. 

Anusha Bhushan, Akshata G, Pinki, I  must thank you. I am still confused. Yet, I am sure these hazy hazy clouds will disappear and then there's gonna be Sunshine! 


Here are somethings you might like to see:

Pahadi Wear

Pigeons Of Delhi

More Snapshots Later......

Cya! :)