her cocoon

"Be Prepared"

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 05:59:00 +0000

I think it was last week - while on my to work, as I was catching up with the flock of people rushing to board the next "Red/Purple" line to downtown LA to work, I got a glimpse of a big group of boy scouts. I guess they were geting ready for a camp or may be a day trip.
Its amazing how a visual can take you back so many years in your life, and put a smile on your face :). It was during my 10th grade in school, I was told that i got the chance to attend the prestigious "Rasthrapathi Bharat Scouts and Guides camp" , after successfully completing the "Rajyapuraskar level". Well, it was a Hercules task to persuade mom and dad to give the consent letter, given that I will miss few school days at the very beginning of the 10th grade - but finally I got it.
Guides Camps are always full of life and adventure - be it the DIY sessions , the "Bada Ghana" during the campfire evening(the sumptuous dinner comprising of a full course meal with all possible goodies after a week of so so food), the "All Faith prayer" ,Bread with Daal breakfast (which we South Indians are not that familiar with ..atleast not me :) OMG - Bread and Daal - what a weird combo), the early morning BP's six exercise, or the Inspection.
I was really into this gadget test they had - use the knowledge of all the "knots" and "hitches" to build a gadget that is useful- I created a mini ladder using sticks and ropes - and beamed with pride while keeping it for display when examiners came to inspect our small tent.
On another note , these camps were a window of opportunity to mingle with students from other schools -from different parts of the country. You get yourself ready for adventures, get trained in being independent - taking care of your self and your stuff all alone and last but not the least build friendships that last a lifetime.

ഒരു സായാഹ്നത്തിന്റെ ഓര്‍മയ്ക്കായ്

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:52:00 +0000

മലയാളത്തില്‍ എന്തെങ്കിലും എഴുതണം എന്നൊരു മോഹം.ചിലപ്പോള്‍ ചില ചെറിയ ചെറിയ കാര്യങ്ങള്‍ വലുതായിട്ട് നമ്മുക്ക് തോന്നും.മുന്‍പെപ്പോഴോ എഴുതിയപോലെ ഒരു കുട്ടിയുടെ നിഷ്കളങ്കമായ ചിരി ,അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ ഒരു ചെറിയ തണുത്ത കാറ്റു, അങ്ങനെ എന്തെങ്കിലും,...ഈയെടക്ക് എനിക്കും അങ്ങനെ ഒരു അനുഭവം ഉണ്ടായി.വെറുതെ നടക്കാന്‍ പോയതായിരുന്നു തൊട്ടടുത്തുള്ള ഒരു പാര്‍കില്‍.സാധാരണ നടക്കാറുള്ള വഴിയില്‍ നിന്നല്പം മാറിയാണ് നടന്നത്.നല്ല കാലാവസ്ഥ.റോഡിലൂടെ നടക്കുമ്പോള്‍ ദൂരെ അസ്തമിക്കാന്‍ തുടങ്ങുന്നുതു കാണാം.ഒരു ഓറഞ്ചു ആര്‍ക് പോലെ കാണാം.ചുറ്റിനും ആകാശത്തിന്റെ നീലിമയും എല്ലാം കൂടെ പറഞ്ഞറിയിക്കാന്‍ വയ്യാത്ത ഒരു ഭംഗി.ഒരു നിമിഷം ബാകി എല്ലാം ഇല്ലാതാവുന്ന പോലെ ഒരു തോന്നല്‍.എന്തോ ഒരു സന്തോഷം...

A must see for all non-vegetarians!

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:31:00 +0000

OOps...i got this link from a friend..a must watch for meat lovers...

here you go

It is really pathetic how man just take animals for granted.Don't they also have right to live on this planet..I really wonder.I remember reading a cartoon "മൃഗാധിപത്യം വന്നാല്‍" from one of the malayalam magazines that illustrates what would happen if animals take over us and treat us the way humans do to them.hmmm...

Am in a dream?

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:27:00 +0000

I saw an excellent Masterpiece movie recently and I thought of writing about it.It was a breathtaking experience; simply awesome.The very concept of dream within a dream is thrilling.Inception is a movie about a persons journey of finding out highly confidential information by sailing through a persons mind using dreams.The protagonist is so much into it that he loses his wife.The only way he can get to his children is by doing something that his kind of people believe is impossible; "Inception" : planting an idea into a persons mind by traveling through his dream.The plot becomes more convoluted as he and his friends try to create,and manage four levels of dreams ,each having their own duration and finally try to implant the idea into Cillian Murphy,the businessman's mind.Writer/director Christopher Nolan doesn't make it that specific;not revealing whether finally Leonardo DiCaprio managed to reach his destiny or is stuck in his dream world wandering, making the climax the more appealing.Hats Off to the the man behind the movie.

Amazing Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:48:00 +0000

Not even in my wildest dreams i assumed that the meaning of "Amazon"(also the name of a e-shopping website) is "female warrior" or "Ambrosia"(a famous fast food outlet) is "Food of the Gods" or to "Annex" is to "attach" or poles "asunder" is poles "apart" or "Perfunctory" is "done without care"(I assumed it to be a science lab or so ..:)).Its funny what a word "sounds like" and what it actually means....At times its incredible to study a language "profoundly"!!!

Moments...

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:20:00 +0000

There are certain moments in life when we simply feel to do something terribly,but can't due to various reasons.After some time we may laugh at ourselves thinking how crazy it was or may be how childish it was.But then for some time one may even feel a strong urge to do it.That could be travelling to some really far away place,eating something that is unavailable,talking to someone whom u dont even know how to contact and such weird things.Well i feel most of us have gone through such moments.If at all we could do that thing that we wanted there is a strange feel of appeasement.

Its Snowing here

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:11:00 +0000

Wow...for the first time in my life im seeing a snowfall...
The experience was simply superb...it is awesome to look through one's window to find something that looks like white cotton balls falling down.Moreover in no time the whole area would be under a very soft white blanket of snow...!!!
Its also great to feel the snow in your hands...but then to my surprise..before i could hold them all they melted off...

Seattle -- Nature at its best

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:54:00 +0000

I guess its time for me to write about one of the most scenic places we have visited this summer.When we reached seattle the weather was perfect for a holiday...of course it was hot...but ok.Bellevue ;where we stayed was a residential area and home for a number of software giants including Microsoft and Google .Next day morning, our first destination was the Museum of Flight.It was a very big museum with a lot of artifacts,models and information on airplanes including The Boeing.We even got a chance to fly one...oops not for real...!!!In the Museums Airpark,we had a look and even climbed aboard some of the giants : the Air Force One,a Boeing 727 and even a Concorde!The Air Force One is America's first presidential Jet plane that had carried presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon,and many other VIPs.
Our next visit was to the Space Needle that gave a magnificent view of the Downtown.Atop from the deck we get a superb 360 degree view of the lake Washington on one side and the town on the other.Its said that the on an average hot day the needle expands about 1 inch!There is a restaurant as well as a circular deck atop.The ascent to the top of the needle in the elevator itself was great wherein we feel that we are about to fly.

Telepathy

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:28:00 +0000

Well.....this time it is a very controversial topic that i thought would write about...
But im not going to the controversy part of this subject...Its strange that we label certain incidents in life as "coincidence" or "telepathy".There are no explanations for such situations...we don't know how it happened so...I guess many of us have experienced these.It could be in the form of a dream...wherein you have already seen a place where you have never been...;in the form of certain scenes in life which you are sure you are reliving..and so on.

Telepathy happens when we are communicating indirectly..by some means which are not very certain to layman.I had this strange experience when i was about to call someone,i couldn't get the call..to my astonishment i found that at the same time the person was trying to call me...i don't know how we tried calling each other at the same time...may be telepathy...

Serenity

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:25:00 +0000

In todays world where time is more valuable than anything,where the faster you are the smarter you become, and where life has become unimaginably fast,finding peace is very very hard.I guess that is the reason why i liked this place so much.Known as the Cathedral of St Paul,the Church stood remarkably silent,pious and serene.Whatever you are,wherever you are from,few minutes of prayer at the Cathedral takes you to a different world.The architecture is amazing with the colored panes,carved ceilings and beautiful pillars.A museum at the ground floor throws light on the History of the
cathedral.The City is very well named after the Cathedral.

Our First BBQ

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:51:00 +0000

Well this is about an experience that i had recently..
I have read about barbeque's in magazines, and like others have seen it on TV..but i hardly knew that we can also do it and there also something for veggies.I assumed that usually we barbecue meat ; even the dictionary says so...During our trip to Duluth, a pure veg barbecue was planned(being pure Veggies) ,and it was a success;most importantly a whole new experience.We had sweet potato,bell pepper,onion,tomato,mushroom.It was yummy...

Stories....

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:38:00 +0000

Its true that every person has a story...and sometimes i cant assimilate a person to be associated with a particular story.Individuals are not what they seem to be...Each person has a unique story.There may be similarities,coincidences and all,but no two persons possess the same tale.These tales have a lot of characters,main ones ,insignificant ones,people who are not very significant but still play their roles and so on.In a lifetime an individual comes across thousands and thousands of such tales,not tales but life experiences...May be this is how God directs us to do certain things and help us take key decisions with ease.

The Banyan Tree

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:28:00 +0000

There are certain moments in life when we crave terribly for something which we never thought would be so much inseparable.Things which seemed to be just a part of us.I guess am going through that.
Few days back,during an evening walk,i happened to stand beneath a large banyan tree.It was a windy day and the leaves were dancing in a rhythm.For a moment i persuaded myself that am somewhere in front of a temple in my place.I could feel the peace of mind,happiness and what not.I didn't want to believe otherwise.I badly wanted to breath my place.Alas...as i looked down i had to embrace the reality,the realization that i am missing something terribly...but i don't know what.....

Change is the only thing that wont "change"...

"Thirakatha"

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:01:00 +0000

Hm mm i guess its time for me to write another movie review...Well i never planned to see this movie,but of course wanted to;after hearing some good comments from my friends.This one is about a Malayalam movie,the name of which means "screenplay".The movie is beautiful ,with a very strong storyline.i should admit the actress has done a marvellous job in contrast to her previuos performances.I guess i liked the film since this is one among the few films wherein the female role has actual significance and its all about her life.Moreover there something natural about the story and the characters.Anyways the film was worth watching.

Home sweet home....

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:26:00 +0000

Wherever you are ,whataever you be, its really great to be back home....
So true that when you possess something u dont understand its value...when we are at home with siblings and parents we dont understand how good the time is,,,,and its when we have to depart and go far from home we realise the true significance of all good times spent together....
But i guess this i how life is...small small things in life do matter...cos after all life is nothing but all these things put together.....

Nature at its best...

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:12:00 +0000

Well this is about my visit to a beach.
Every trip to a beach is simply awesome cos the very idea of playing with the waves is energising.There something special about this place...I think its the calmness.The beauty of the sky just before the sunset is awesome.Its something unexpressable through words.And of course it was accompanied by a cool breeze.There were hardly any people out there.It was an unforgettable evening.I felt like staying there for hours simply looking at the sky.....

I am the legend...

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:29:00 +0000

I must be really crazy to write about a movie that i saw long ago...at mysore
This was the first Will Smith film i ever saw.
Imagine a world where you are the only human being and almost the entire human race is extinct...thats what the movie describes...the expressions are so vivid and realistic that you doubt whether you are here or somewhere in that time frame. Especially the scene in which he kills the dog which was his only living companion...
Of crse Will smith ...u are the legend...

Changes...

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:41:00 +0000

So true that change is the only thing that doesnt change...
Within seconds we are shifted from one surrounding to another....
Things around us change ,people change ,emotion changes ,mood changes, and we are supposed to change accordingly....
We feel that we are the same but we are not...
We change because ....change is inevitable....

Lost....

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:36:00 +0000

Thats what i feel at times....
I feel am lost in some other world....unable to come back to my self....
I don't know the way back,,,,i wander....puzzled,confused.....
and some time later i'm back to the reality....

May be this is the new way of life....

Some things last forever

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Sat, 31 May 2008 18:28:00 +0000

To my astonishment,i realise that there is no reason why certain things happen.
In todays world,you won't expect someone to ask you whether you forgot something valuable and return it to you safely.Well this most unexpected thing happened to me.
and am really happy there are still such people existing...

They aren't completely extinct!

Back to childhood!

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:37:00 +0000

I dont know whether i ever got a chance to become a flower....well yes i suppose and that was in my dreams...but i wonder how come it happened....it was for participating in a rally and i was a blue flowerI still wonder how i managed to hold those big petals throughout.however for a second i went back in time....which is otherwise impossible....
Alas....
if only i could travel back in time...........!

mein aisi kyon hoon....

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:54:00 +0000

well..this is something am asking myself since long....
a question i think can't answer ever in my lifetime...
at times i feel what i did is right...and at times i feel that is wrong....unable to conclude and analyse...
confused....
exhausted....
and
i know its always gonna be like that....
raam jane....

Expectations Hurt

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:45:00 +0000

I thought of writing about this since a long time...but couldnt...
Can we imagine a life without expectaions ..never...evn though people say that i dont expect anything from anyone...we all do.
What i feel the basic reason behind this could be, is love and trust.when you like someone or love someone you automatically expect certain things from them even though u dont want to
but the bitter part of it is that most of the time things go against wat we expect....and lo we are done....but all are human beings,and hence we cant stop loving and hence expecting....

Difference

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:02:00 +0000

It is during one of the personality development sessions that i realised that there are so many people who have made a difference in my life.I have never given a thought about it before.We can call them role models but they have actually shown me the best way to live life to the fullest.The very thought of realizing this itself is a thanksgiving to them.
Its really strange and at the same time interesting to talk about ones self.It is at this moment that we have many strange realizations.Looking at a mirror at your own reflection is nothing but justifying your self or rather talking to your conscience.Understanding ones self is as important as anything else in life.

Rollbacking....

noreply@blogger.com (Remya) — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:43:00 +0000

Kaaash....
Time came to a stand still...We had an option to rewind time!
We could relive all good moments that we cherish...
We could control our joys...
But then we dont have rollbacking in life...
whatever happens life goes on...
I have always wondered hows it that admist all difficulties and problems.. we are able to have a hearty laugh....
And these small joys help us in existing...
Life is really mysterious...