Colors of life

So after another long sabbatical (this time for a valid reason..I promise!), I’m back yet again. With a bang! Yes, that’s right… With a loud BANG I want to announce happily and proudly to the world that I’ve become a ‘Mommy’ to a beautiful little baby girl! We feel immensely blessed and eternally grateful to God for bestowing us with such a precious and priceless gift ever. It is the most wonderful feeling on this earth, to be a mother, as I’m sure all the beautiful moms would nod their heads in agreement. Earlier, even before I was married, whenever I pictured myself with my child somehow I always pictured a baby girl. So I guess my subconscious mind already knew that it would be a girl though everyone who saw me during my pregnancy betted their life on that I was going to have a baby boy! And boy! were they wrong (much to my relief!). Not that I don’t like baby boys, its just that I love baby girls much more. For multiple reasons; they are super cute and adorable, its so muc...

So today is our engagement anniversary. Yeah our relationship turned five years old today. My mind wandered back in time and I started reminiscing about how it all began five years ago… It is still fresh and vivid in my mind as if it all happened just yesterday! The excitement, the chaos, the apprehension is forever etched in my memory. I realized then that I was about to experience a life changing event and that it was a turning point in my life which will change the course of direction I was going till now, forever!  It all started with my dad telling me casually, while in the car, that we are going to see a ‘boy’ who is from US and is in India currently on a short visit and might be in a hurry to marry and go back to US. For me, who was already so averse to going to US, and added to that fact rushing into a marriage with a complete stranger, it did not fly too well with me. So I was like “ Dad, please turn back the car. I’m not going anywhere and I’m least intere...

'Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus’ goes a famous saying.  And I now realize the true meaning and importance of this well-known quote, which was just that -before I discovered the deeper significance behind these legendary words – a quote!   Ever wonder how, if men are from Mars and women from Venus, did they meet on Earth of all planets? Well, maybe in search of the ‘Forbidden Apple’, I suppose! Hmmm, that makes sense… doesn’t it? Or does it? Well, whatever… the fact is that they did meet on Earth, somehow, and we (some infinite amount of people on this Earth) are a living proof of that! Marriages are made in heaven but… lived on earth! I often speculate how God knew who is the right match for you and on what basis does He pre-decide on your partner even before you are conceived! And more often than not it turns out to be a ‘perfect mis -match made in heaven’… :P  and therein lies the secret behind the words of the famous saying above. I know, I kn...

Not so dear stray dogs of my society, I’m sure you must be in the pink of your health! How do I know? Oh well, who can know better! Isn’t it obvious from the way u bark your lungs out? It seems you get an unexplainable pleasure barking without any reason and distressing the poor residents of the society. And no, you never bark unaccompanied. You have to gather all your friends, who feel they are missing some rock show and come wagging their tails to join you, from the nearby communities and perform a chorus kinda thing, which is mind you, not very soothing for our ears even though if you feel you are as good as the Beatles or the likes! Moreover, you don’t need a time table for that, do you? You tend to do that any time of the day and even worse any time during night depending on your mood, every single day! What’s even more amazing is the fact that we, the residents of the society, cannot do anything about it (thanks to some animal lovers’ protest) and therefore you callous canines...

My first attempt at writing a poem for my husband on his birthday….   U came into my life like a knight in shining armor, And filled my life with happiness, laughter and a little grammar.. U r the man of my dreams and just like a flowing stream, U whisked me off my feet with a gentle scream.. U showed me the true meaning of love and unity, And made my dreams turn to reality.. With U every fight seemed sweet, Without U every night seemed so long.. U showered me with lovely gifts, And gave my heart a whooping lift.. Now its my turn to bestow U with a wonderful gift of love For U deserve the best and to U that much I owe.. I never fail to thank God for sending u in my life And giving me the honor of being your wife!

Phew ! At last found some time to return to the blog and revive it before it gets lost somewhere in the big bad world of web and before I forget that I do have a blog that needs to be updated periodically, at the least! That’s what blogs are there for in the first place. Oh well! Never mind the fact that no one really misses or cares about it except you. Just the satisfaction derived out of putting down your thoughts on paper ( rather venting out your emotions ) is an incentive enough to write the blog. And for once, I do have plenty to write about, lots of emotions sweeping inside me and lots to express but all my thoughts are so cluttered at the moment that I am at a loss of words. (Surprising, ain’t it?? :P) So much has happened in the past few months and for the first time in last few years I feel that life is finally moving ahead…in the right direction! Of course, there are times when I miss my life in the US .. the lifestyle, the comfort and convenience, the freedom, the fri...

There are many people in your life, who mean a lot to you and knowingly or unknowingly have touched your life in some good way. You realize that you are indeed blessed to have such people in your life but often tend to take them for granted or are too busy to thank them for being a wonderful part of your life. Today, on Thanksgiving day, I would like to grab the opportunity to thank those who have made me feel immensely blessed to have them in my life! My Parents-  Ever since you are born, you become the center of the world for your parents. Everything they do, they do it for you keeping in mind your well-being. My parents belong to the same category. They didn’t leave any stone unturned in bringing us up and in giving us the best of education, the best of values, the best of life-style and comforts, the best of everything! Even if it meant sacrificing their dreams and their comforts. We owe everything to them for what we are today. Thank you Mom & Dad for everything, for t...

I’ve been thinking about writing the blog post since last week but this time nothing struck in my mind as to which topic to blog about. Surprisingly, no topic sprung up when I sat down to write. So you can safely assume that my life is sailing smooth these days except for some occasional hiccups and a few recurring ones as well which by now I’ve gotten so used to that they don’t feel like hiccups anymore and therefore given up any hopes of change in that! So there, I am left with no complaints to register, no bickering, no more festivals coming up to wish everyone or be nostalgic about, no life-changing events happening… nothing at all.   And probably that’s why I’m just typing away aimlessly without any direction just to write the blog for the heck of it! Well, the only solace I have is that even the most renowned and acclaimed writers go through a ‘writer’s block’ at some point in their life. No, don’t get me wrong, I don’t claim to be a great writer or anything… I know where ...

And comes the most awaited time of the year… Diwali, the festival of lights! My most favorite festival of all seasons. It brings along with it an effervescent atmosphere and everything around you lights up dazzlingly. It transports you in a different world where everywhere around you are filled with happiness, joy, togetherness, and love. Such is the fervor that you start preparing for the festival a month ahead in time. Your house magically turns sparklingly clean just before the festival which is adorned with beautiful ‘diyas’ & vibrant ‘rangolis’ thereafter and your wardrobe hosts an entire new collection of traditional wear. I wonder if they somehow get a whiff of something big coming on its way that even they would like to look their best and leave an impression on their visitors! :P  Moreover, the kitchen lines up all the mouth-watering delicacies and sweets and ‘farsans’ days before Diwali which usually ends up in the ‘ravenous-bellies-waiting-since-a-year-to-gorge-on...

Life. Death. A beginning. An end. The two most important and significant events in a persons life. And everything that occurs in between becomes irrelevant in the end. More often than not, I wonder “Is there really life after death? If so, where do we all go.. Is there really something called ‘Heaven’ or ‘Hell’?” But obviously, I couldn’t find answers to any of these questions. Neither can anyone else. There is only one way to find out the answers. When we die, of course.  It gives me a shudder even at the thought of losing my loved ones and never ever seeing them again after I go peacefully to my grave! So many beautiful relations and bonds that we have created in this lifetime be it your parents, husband, wife, brothers, sisters, grandparents, friends, etc.. will end as soon as you leave this world for another unknown world and would never be able to see them all again ever in your life or life after death, if there is one! Sad, isn't it? All your achievement and accomplishments...