Travelling Desi

On the Plus side

2011-06-04T23:01:00.002-04:00

Recently, it has come to my notice (I think every one except that blind dog in my alley has noticed) that I’ve put on some weight. And I’m not even going to pretend that I don’t know how it happened. I know exactly how it happened: I stopped gymming entirely and ate any and all kinds of food. I may single-handedly contributed to Pringles’ profits last quarter. Also Coke. You’re both very welcome.

Bike Bike Revolution

2011-05-30T17:31:00.019-04:00

Three things pissed me off this weekend. And they are all related. The first was these series of bike ads: This was Huff Po’s take on it: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/11/dont-be-a-jerk_n_860477.html The last line particularly amused me – “The DOT says its campaign "humorously highlights the essential dos and don’ts of safe, responsible biking." Let’s backtrack here a bit.

Forever

2010-12-22T00:50:00.005-05:00

When I told him to go away,He’d stay forever.When I was sad, he wiped my tearsHe said he’d do it forever.When I was angry, he made me laughWishing I would smile forever.When I had bad dreams, he would hold meFor what felt like forever.At work, he sent me flowers with notes,In them, he'd say he wanted the flowers to bloom like our love, forever.But when I wanted spread my wings,To soar up and fly,

Under the Marula

2010-07-21T21:11:00.002-04:00

“He’ll come”, she thought as she sat down under the marula tree, resting her head on its strong trunk. The sun’s yellow rays pierced through the branches of the marula, the heat stinging her body. She shifted a little so the sun wasn’t in her eyes. The agamas were out; their soft scratching noises on the bark of the marula created a hypnotic, buzzing harmony. “Oh how

A Rant against Music Snobbery

2010-05-19T02:10:00.007-04:00

Hey hipster, when I say I am not into indie music, why do you shun me? Does that mean we can have nothing to talk about, share in common, friends ever be? Tell me another thing Hipster, for it makes no sense to me. Why do you abandon your favorite band when they get oh-so-poular and mainstream? Seriously! Are you so shallow, that its hard for you to say you like

TimBurtonland

2010-03-24T01:49:00.002-04:00

Curiouser and curiouser. That about sums up Tim Burton’s version (complete with a Disney filter) of Alice in Wonderland. It’s not one of his best, but certainly not the worst. If you are expecting an exact depiction of the Lewis Caroll’s masterpiece ala Harry Potter, this is not that movie. Is that bad? Not really. If you’ve already seen the Disney cartoon, you’ve got

Average banter during panel

2010-03-15T02:36:00.002-04:00

2010-02-11T01:10:00.003-05:00

Why do people "like"their own status on Facebook? I mean they put it up cos they liked it enough to see it on facebook all day no?And what the fuzz is Google Buzz? Will it deter Twitter? Is this rhyme a crime?

2010-02-06T01:21:00.006-05:00

Me: Hey! How's Nairobi?S(friend who has just moved to Nairobi): Hey hi, its niceMe: Is it exactly like Vishwatma? S: --------------Me: You know, like the movie. Ajgar jurrat ki lanka. S: oh that was made in Nairobi. I see.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Me(jubiliant after getting an A on my assignment): Dhak ki tiki Dhak ki tiki!

Counting my blessings

2010-01-24T02:16:00.003-05:00

Mom. Mom.Mom. Dad. Dad. Dad.Brother. Brother. Brother. Brother (he gets an extra one cos he's kinda awesome in a "I hate to love you, but loathe to hate you" way).Dark chocolateGenerous people who give/have given me rides to get around this town. New people, places, experiences. New ideas. The chance to make my passion my job. Coffee to help me keep going. People who take my drunk calls and talk

I hate this template

2010-01-19T15:26:00.004-05:00

In true womanly form, I got bored of the blog look and decided to change it. Unfortunately, being less techno-savvy than Laloo, I have failed to find a suitable look. Or rather, I haven't figured out how get THAT look onto THIS page. Or for that matter, how to scratch out a sentence - you know, draw a line through it, it looks so cool. But I haven't figured out how to do it yet. Till then, this

There is a God and he is watching me

2010-01-19T14:15:00.003-05:00

Last night, I really wondered if God hates me. When it gets too quiet up there, he says to himself, "What kind of mischief can I play on my Roota?" It’s been a crazy week. Not only has it been hard to get back in the groove after school started, my right brain still seems to be on vacation. Result – Such dismal creative output that my dignity went ahead and committed

Red. Your breast cancer GK just sky-rocketed.

2010-01-10T23:34:00.003-05:00

No? How strange. The email said it would happen. I am referring to the deluge of emails I've received over the last 2 days from many girlfriends... in a nutshell, I have been asked to display the color of my bra in my status, just the color, nothing else in an effort to spread cancer awareness. The logic being, if enough women do it, people will

Jan 7, 2009

2010-01-07T14:32:00.002-05:00

I have a deal on with a friend that both of us are going to lose 10 pounds by June. At any rate, I need some kind of physical activity in my life. So I tried out a kickboxing class today. It kicked my butt - I was sore all over by the end of the workout, dread waking up tomorrow. Would have really liked to keep going to the class but its a 30 minute walk from where I live. And, I don't fancy

2010-01-06T00:15:00.003-05:00

Oh joie de vivre of oh ten willz not end! 2 days ago, I was watching the Boise State(Boise is not a state, but I digress) game and saw this: You laughed your ass off too, didn't you? Well, turns out this chica is actually blind. Hell has a special place reserved for me. And, you're coming along.

2010-01-05T23:50:00.005-05:00

School officially started on Monday. I have classes back to back from Monday to Wednesday. That roughly translates into I'm fucked. But Monday class got cancelled and Tuesday morning class has no homework. So, it feels like I'm still on break so far. Hell commences next week. After sitting on my fat ass and making it fatter over the break, I have made a resolution to lose weight. I am not going

Love is in my pages

2009-10-24T00:17:00.002-04:00

God has a funny of going about his divine interventions. I wonder if he crafts his plans out with painstaking detail or just poops it out sitting on the crapper, chewing through his cigar? And, although I believe that he has my best interest in heart, I have to wonder if he does not take a special glee in torturing my soul, dragging it through muck, nose smooshed into the

All in a night's work

2009-10-23T23:49:00.002-04:00

Right now, I will tell you this is a thoroughly immoral, stupid post. But, it needs to be chronicled so here goes: We started the night as a typical Circus Thursday night – meeting up for drinks at Moe’s and Joe’s – an old bar with wooden seats, a jukebox that was never updated from since the 70s, graffiti made from sharpie that has somehow become the staple haunt of

I miss..

2009-09-02T23:53:00.004-04:00

Having Mom wake me up in the mornings. Seeing her sitting on the floor, reading the newspaper with her steaming morning tea. Watching my brother take his G.I. Joes, He-Mans and Hot Wheels into the shower. Don't ask me why. I don't know. Really. The smell of melting ghee that Mom would smear over hot chapatis. Wishing all the family members "Goodnight" when we retired to bed. Talking random

3 months exactly...

2009-08-15T16:14:00.000-04:00

since i last wrote on the blog. I miss random venting.

Is there an app for that?

2009-08-15T16:12:00.002-04:00

6 Iphone apps Apple needs to create right now...Call checker - App would predict the mood of the person I am calling. Sad, angry, with their OTHER girlfriend, horny, whatever… I can figure out if now’s a good time to ask Dad for some cash. Or not. Guys could totally use it to get some phone sex action. And maybe, then some.Cheer Up app - Tells me I look fabulous even on my most bloated days.

Day 7 Important lessons in Sri Lanka

2009-05-16T03:37:00.001-04:00

Sri Lankans are a proud people. Their sense of dignity manifests itself in several ways. Most SL will sport the Sri Lankan flag – unlike India, it is not a crime to hang the flag at your home or location of business. In fact, it seems to be encouraged. But, my personal experiences have shown me just how much these people value their esteem. We had taken B’s cousins along with us to visit Galle. B

Day 6

2009-05-16T03:33:00.002-04:00

We went to Galle today. Nothing spectacular to look at barring the Galle fort built by the Dutch. Hence very colonial and charming in every way that a colonial Dutch building is. There was even a totally rad coat of arms at the entrance. But the most interesting part was the ride there and back. Colombo to Galle was the worst hit area during the tsunami of 2004. While most the area has recovered

Day 5 - longest day ever!

2009-05-16T03:24:00.002-04:00

Today, we travelled to Polonorruwa - the capital of Sri Lanka at one point of time. If you ever want a preview of what Hell feels like, go there. The weather is unbearably hot and dripping humid – temperatures hovered around an unbearable 38 degrees( CELSIUS) throughout. The afternoon sun didn’t help much either. There was not one pore of my body that wasn’t sweating during the entire time. God’s

Day 4

2009-05-16T03:22:00.002-04:00

Sri Lanka is a beautiful country. I have never seen so many shades of green bursting forth all around me. The splendor of nature here shames the word “life” with its vivacity. Everywhere I look, there’s lush and thriving greenery. And, everywhere I look mangoes and jackfruits hang low on their trees, some as low as my hip. One could just reach out and pluck them. It’s as if the entire country