Bliss.

Bliss.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

PhotoShoot. :P

Finally, The LBD (Little Black Dress) dream has come true. Or rather, it's an LDD (Little Decent Dress. :P ) Atthe, Nidhi and I headed to Mantri Mall today for the much awaited LBD. After several futile attempts at Shopper's Stop (Overpriced. Hmph.) finally found what I was looking for at Lifestyle. Headed to Tacobell for some scrumptious Mexican food and then we were back home. Surprisingly, Ajji liked my "frock". :P

Next was a styling session by Atthe. Camerawoman: Nidhi

Teaching me how to pose was no easy feat! -_-'

AND... The Other Dress.

Expert Photographer. B)

Atthe Maamaa. Bledi Relations. XD
The funniest thing is, I'm still not sure if there will ever be an appropriate occasion for me to wear them. Nevertheless, it's something I've wanted to do ever so badly! Mission Accomplished thanks to Z and Phoo. ;)

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Stand In The Rain.

She never slows down.
She doesn't know why but she knows that when she's all alone, feels like its all coming down
She won't turn around
The shadows are long and she fears if she cries that first tear, the tears will not stop raining down

[CHORUS]
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain

She won't make a sound
Alone in this fight with herself and the fears whispering if she stands she'll fall down
She wants to be found
The only way out is through everything she's running from wants to give up and lie down.

[CHORUS]
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain

So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
Stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found

[CHORUS]
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day, whats lost can be found
You stand in the rain


(By Superchic[k])


The song I was addicted to during the Deeksha days! Finally found it again after some effort. 

I've been on hyper fitness mode with special efforts at maintaining a healthy diet (read as sweet lime juice post breakfast, carrots post workout, watermelon as a midmorning snack and chapatthis instead of rice for dinner and a post dinner snack of bananas instead of junk. Yes, it's harder than I thought and the results are slower than expected. But no pain, no gain. So I've been clocking 35 minutes for a 4.5km jog/brisk walk/run and nothing can be more tiring than the back-breaking crunches that follow! -_- All for that LBD. *Sigh*

What aids me immensely in my workout session is an appropriate sound track that peps me up and helps me finish the run.
Top workout tracks are:
  • Burn - Ellie Goulding
  • The Climb - Miley Cyrus
  • Naadan Parindey -  Rockstar
  • We Found Love -  Rihanna Ft. Calvin Harris
  • Om Mangalam (Kambaqt Ishq) [Don't ask! -_-]
Di's B'day is round the corner and plans are being made for a fairly grand celebration (considering that my first 10 birthdays were pretty memorable). Mitchi and I have bonded these holidays and it's hard to imagine going back to Shimo without her constant calls of "Akka". I probably don't give her enough time, but then, nothing is enough for Di! For the first two months we had a regular session of Hide and Seek and Musical Chairs every evening (yep, all four of us.) And then finally we stopped playing those and moved on to other games, but I guess I'll really miss those now. And her selfie game is pretty strong. See for yourself :)


So I'm back at Vasanthnagar. Nidhz is having exams but I'm generally a quiet and docile guest (*cough*) so I guess it's okay. We'd been to the Hanuman Temple today (after several years) and it seems untouched and unchanged after all these years.


The Cool Grafitti (and Nidhi and Meee! :) )

I finally left WhatsApp. For Good. Though I might have caused some confusion and concern in my final moments on WhatsApp. (Sheepish Look) I look forward to college starting soon. 
Abhiiii. <3

More updates later. :)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Rebel.

Eventually, I shall have to do what I believe in. The choice is with you, whether you will stand with me or against me.

One thing I cannot stand is a blatant untruth. You might be the closest thing I have to a 'best friend' or you might be nobody, but nothing can leave me more disillusioned than a fabrication intended to create the wrong impression.Tell me the truth; I might be hurt, I might be upset, but I will remember your courage.

College will begin soon. Hopefully, or not. Got the new books for the year. :)
The familiar feeling of excitement mingled with dread has crept in. Excitement for new beginnings, dread for the things that have already begun. 

I'm absolutely certain that I've forgotten everything in these holidays. I know next to nothing of the Biochemistry cycles which I'd pasted on my walls in the hostel, the histology slides which I'd learnt after several unsuccessful attempts, the embryology sessions with Nammu ma'am now seem hazy and I hope to God that I remember something sensible about the 12 cranial nerves!

Plans are on to make the blog public once again or else export this blog to Wordpress and make that one public. Will keep you posted. :)

Book Bonanza:
  • Intern by Sandeep Jauhar (An Indian American's life as an intern at a NY Hospital and journey from medical school to a cardiologist)
  • Sycamore Row by John Grisham

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Never.

Never compromise on you principles and beliefs. Stand by them. Even if it means you have to stand alone.
ARGH. :(

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Meherbaaaaaaan.

Listen to that song! *-*
So Basically, the MBBS Phase 1 results are out for the rest of the world. 
Except a fraction of the students at SIMSRC.
Unfair is probably the word to use at this moment. -_-
Hence we're just living each day out, hoping for some respite from this mad mad tension that fails to go away.
Kindly note, I'm blogging to forget about our present situation.Nothing more, nothing less.


The past two weeks have been great. I spent abysmally few number of days at Vasanthnagar and I don't think I can ever forgive myself for doing this. :'( Let's hope I can still go there for a few days in the near future. Nevertheless, it's one tradition I can never ever break. Every vacation involves a few days (a minimum of a week generally) at this place where I bore the hell out of the gracious hosts (and in return, I am the butt of all jokes, literally! :P ) 


Post Vasanthnagar was the sleepover at Sanjana's place. Finally! And I received one of the biggest surprises I had never imagined in my wildest dreams :D Three unforgettable gifts that I will cherish forever. The term "You made my day" received a new meaning after what I saw!In fact I couldn't believe my eyes initially.So after this we went shopping on the streets of HSR and got something identical as well! Time flies and before I knew it, I was heading home after a great sleepover! :D

And on Sunday, Mani Anu and I met Chandana ma'am after a long time! (Belated Teacher's day visit) Meeting ma'am and listening to her is sometimes like a reality check, sometimes like a beacon of light to guide us and it brought back memories of high school, the "good fun" we used to have, the excitement we had towards her classes, the bond we all had among ourselves and with our teachers, which as the years progress is slowly diminishing. 

As a teacher, ma'am has seen an evolution of sorts, with each passing batch of students, the mentality of students changes, hence the approach of the teacher also changes, but the vast difference between her initial batches and the students of today left us quite surprised. So after some more "gyaan" from ma'am we left her house, walked a short distance away from her house and clicked pictures (Oh come on! :P) I finally got a picture in my gaaadi (No it's actually my mom's. Pink is NOT my favourite color. -_-) Yep, I'm shamelessly excited about finally getting a picture in it! B)


Dr. Mani, Anu and Me :)

 So :)
Updates!
Books on the radar:

  • Fourth Estate by Jeffrey Archer
  • Four by Veronica Roth (Part of the Divergent Series)
  • Cell by Robin Cook
  • Prisoner of Birth by Jeffrey Archer
  • House of Cards by Sudha Murty
  • Be Careful What You Wish For by Jeffrey Archer
Kannada Comedy plays we've watched:
  • Uttara Bhoopa (based on the Kannada writer Beechi)
  • Samayakondu Sullu (Starring Shivaram and other theatre veterans)
Both plays were a laugh riot and made us realize that Theatre doesn't get the attention it deserves, the respect it commands considering the effort involved in performing in front of live audience. In fact the plays were a lot better than the sole movie I've watched with my family in the holidays "Sharan Adyaksha".

Achievements:
  • 2.5Kms in less than 20 minutes on the treadmill.
  • Swimming from 10 feet to 5 feet without drowning (but after making several obvious attempts at eye contact with the life guard dude just in case :P )
  • Driving nearby (commands issued by Amma. I'm not going to say at what speed I was driving. You'll ROTFL)
Off late, I've been thinking. Old age is a phase most people dread. The mere thought of ageing and being dependent frightens a lot of people. It is also equally frightening to watch the people around you, the ones you know so well, the ones you love so much, becoming dependent. It is just that it is equally hard to watch. Life isn't eternal. Watching the subtle changes of those around you due to age is very sobering. After all, they're the ones who first held your hand and helped take your first step, saved you from stumbling and wiped the tears of pain, sorrow, loss and failure. :(

The other day, I had to make several visits few doctors in different hospitals. One of them is considered one of the best in the city, but extremely overpriced. After a lukewarm response and a big fat bill, I realized one thing, you see the world differently as a doctor and as a patient, the world sees you differently too. And sometimes, when you've seen both sides of the coin, the disparity strikes you. 

Tata. 



Thursday, September 4, 2014

Non Respexerunt


  • In twenty days, it will be 6 years since I used Yahoo Answers. It will be 6 years since I stopped writing a diary on the lines of Mia Thermopolis.
  • Two years ago, I was curious about Google Science Fair. Bhopie and I thought we could do something substantial.
  • Two months ago, I was in an Anatomy Practical Exam. I wish a lot of things had never happened. 
Non respexerunt: Don't Look Back (Latin)

Look ahead, Look for the good things, accept the not so good things. Hope for the best.

I have so much to blog about. -_-