Went to jnu yesterday. spent the whole day chilling in the sun, getting stoned but in vain. felt at home in a place that i never once called my own.strange feeling i tell you. when i was studying there i felt like a complete loner in a faceless crowd. i was young and yuppy.jnu challenged all my notions of privileged upbringing, being middle class et all. it left me confused and frustrated. like i was caught in some kind of cage. i was drifting with only my books and cellphone to keep me grounded. now when i look back i realise that much of what happened to me in those two years was necessary.disenchantment, no sense of truly belonging is what i grapple with even now.only that i handle it with peace. calmness is the new fight. we are all strangers occupying a no-man's land.it is foolish to believe that what u have now is your own. it never was, never will be. jnu (the idea) is permanent but we who are trying to relive it are not. truth be told to all and sundry. jai hind!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Whatever, whenever
1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
Quit my job and shift for work to Delhi. Nothing special actually.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nah.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No please.
5. What places did you visit?
Sri Lanka, the island of serendipity:)
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Peace of mind :p
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My 25th birthday in Colombo, got a new laptop and lots of sisterly love.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Letting go.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Being the stupid drama queen that I am.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Bouts of anger.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My flight tickets to Sri Lanka.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Me, myself and I.Haha
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and/or depressed?
Not again please.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Helping parents, being selfish and shifting to Delhi.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Change is coming.
16. What song/s will always remind you of 2010?
The World Spins Madly On- The Weepies
Bavara Manne Dekhne Chala Ek Sapna-Hazaaron-Khwaishen-Aisi
Memories-David Guetta
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Same same but different.
18. Thinner or fatter?
FAT only.
19. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Been productive and overcome some fears.
20. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Being in a frog-in-the-well syndrome.
21. How did you spend Christmas?
At home with friends, family and lover!
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Always:)
23. How many one-night stands?Dhut!
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
None in particular.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nope.
26. What was the best book you read?
Travels with Charley-John Steinbeck
The Trial-Kafka
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Me not great at discovering new musical talents, so : /
28. What did you want and get?
New job and a new lease of life
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
The Social Network and Udaan.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?Turned 25 and celebratedat Amravatti restaurant in Colombo, digging into spicy Chicken 65 and Pepper Crab...
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?Less cribbing and more loving.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?Bring on the jewellery
34. What kept you sane?Pinoo.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Julian Assange, yes u know i want u!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The season of scams and scandals
37. Who did you miss?
Shreya, Anasuya, Priti and Priya.
38. Who was the best new person you met?Myself. Kidding:)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010. What did you want and not get?
Forgive and forget. Basically let go! And more action.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.The club can't even handle me right now ;P No seriously, watch out.
Quit my job and shift for work to Delhi. Nothing special actually.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Nah.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No please.
5. What places did you visit?
Sri Lanka, the island of serendipity:)
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
Peace of mind :p
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
My 25th birthday in Colombo, got a new laptop and lots of sisterly love.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Letting go.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Being the stupid drama queen that I am.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Bouts of anger.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My flight tickets to Sri Lanka.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Me, myself and I.Haha
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and/or depressed?
Not again please.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Helping parents, being selfish and shifting to Delhi.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Change is coming.
16. What song/s will always remind you of 2010?
The World Spins Madly On- The Weepies
Bavara Manne Dekhne Chala Ek Sapna-Hazaaron-Khwaishen-Aisi
Memories-David Guetta
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
Same same but different.
18. Thinner or fatter?
FAT only.
19. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Been productive and overcome some fears.
20. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Being in a frog-in-the-well syndrome.
21. How did you spend Christmas?
At home with friends, family and lover!
22. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Always:)
23. How many one-night stands?Dhut!
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
None in particular.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nope.
26. What was the best book you read?
Travels with Charley-John Steinbeck
The Trial-Kafka
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Me not great at discovering new musical talents, so : /
28. What did you want and get?
New job and a new lease of life
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
The Social Network and Udaan.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?Turned 25 and celebratedat Amravatti restaurant in Colombo, digging into spicy Chicken 65 and Pepper Crab...
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?Less cribbing and more loving.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?Bring on the jewellery
34. What kept you sane?Pinoo.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Julian Assange, yes u know i want u!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
The season of scams and scandals
37. Who did you miss?
Shreya, Anasuya, Priti and Priya.
38. Who was the best new person you met?Myself. Kidding:)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010. What did you want and not get?
Forgive and forget. Basically let go! And more action.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.The club can't even handle me right now ;P No seriously, watch out.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
And she sits on her cold bed in her furry sweater and prays that the world be a better place. But she knows that the world is her mirrored soul. She clasps her hands and tries to concentrate with lines forming on her forehead. Thoughts flutter yet she tries to reign them in like closing the windows on a day of gusty winds. She offers a few words in silence and opens her eyes. It's a brave new world we face every day she tells herself. Go out and lead it. And with that thought she leaves her house and embraces the cold winter sunshine.
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