peace of mind

Bliss!!!

Bliss!!!

Bliss!!!

I just got hired :D :D

zzzZZZZzzzzZZZzzzzzzz!! i want it to get over soon !!!

Sand in my shoooooooes

Of all the places i intend to go...Orissa was never on the list!

It was not such a happy trip...mixed with the the pressure of performing well in skill city.

Studded with the emptiness of defeat, a potpourri of emotions.

But the best part was my friends(teamwork & team-spirit it was after all :P), the thrill of outbound activities( yes we drenched and got messy like never ever!), konark sun temple and the beach abound with happiness of a kid...the sand slipping under our feet!!!

Reflection of Roots

She had waited for this moment all her life. She had longed to see those faces, faces that were part of her occasional dreams. She had pleaded, prayed and vowed to meet those relations who were so close to her and yet so far... She had visualized this day in various possible ways, it was after all going to be a life altering day for her, if at all that day arrived!

The day arrived so suddenly and impulsively that she could not understand the gravity of it at that moment. Was it a moment of rejoice or sorrow? Was it going to change anything for her at all? She was told that she is now big enough to understand life and its ways. She can now see those faces and reason out her lessons of life from them!! It was a brief meeting that was like a life long journey. She saw her past and future in those eyes, she cried and laughed at the same time.

One pair of eyes were cold and opaque, another deep with emotions and miseries to tell about..She dint know what to do, where to look at and whom to trust. And just as it had started so quickly it ended abruptly...it was time to leave. She was glad to leave, to get back into her cocooned world of comfort where she does not have to think or bother.She never felt so small before. But she was leaving a part of her behind forever..she was sorry to leave after all...Alas! but that was the way of life, she was told and she was big enough to understand it now.

memories & lyrics

I never felt magic crazy as this

I never saw moons knew the meaning of the sea

I never held emotion in the palm of my hand

Or felt sweet breezes in the top of a tree

But now you're here

Bright in my northern sky :)

When you dont need to worry

When no ones in a hurry

When no one steps on my dreams

When people understand what I mean

there ll be days like this !!

czeched out!!

Praha ~ the place to beee :)

Jugni chali vekhan Paris te Rome, par ja vadi Prague,

jenu dekh dil gaya odha aa...je rehna te ithe ni tah hor nai kithe.

I was enchanted by this fairyland..its simply purrfect for me..beautiful, peaceful and magical!!

As soon as I had put my feet here, something told me that I can live forever in this small town and never get tired of it..I can live here and be anyone I wish to be - a painter, a poet, a photographer, a philosopher :-).

I equally enjoyed hiking in the rain and the sunlit stroll in the main square. The medieval castle was full of mystery just as the scientific tower was complete with history. (lol!). The people were friendly, the Easter market was fun and the supermarket cheap!! What else could u ask for???

Here are some of my favourite clicks :

Some listings!

Unfortunately my exchange term has come to an end and I have not been able to write anything about the months spend in Norway. I had all the words formed up in my mind i just could not type them out:-( But now almost a month after coming back,albit I am sad that I could not spend more time there, I can happily say that Norway was one of the most beautiful part of my life. I miss the cold, I miss the clean streets, I miss the bus no 37 , I miss the river behind my house,I miss my supercool college building,I miss the strangers I met everyday,I miss getting yogurt from ICA/Kiwi and coffee at amigo,I miss being alone, I miss the stupid conversations I had with people I barely knew...I miss Oslo !!

I donno what to say when people ask whether going to Norway was the right decision...or did I learn something out of it..I am never good at yes/no questions!!
I could not make the most out of the four months...there were many things I wished to see or do but could not...but there were others that i managed to do:

I survived(yeah thats the biggest one !!)
I bought snow boots(a big deal for me)
I saw Opera ( in the most exquisite Opera house)
I learned to ski(although could not master it)
I went to Rome and Venice(another dream come true)
I learned to cook(the hard way!)
I made some wonderful friends(and many acquintences)
I collected postcards(yay!)
I spend some quality time with my parents(huh..over skype)
I watched FRIENDS all over again(and missed my own much more!!)
I felt respect and pride for my country even more(and mutual understanding for fellow Asians)
I came closer to identifying myself :)


some more and I am glad I went to Norway and hope to go there sometime again for my unfulfilled dreams!! amen !!