SANKALPA

Switzerland of South India

2014-08-11T22:55:00.000-07:00

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings,

Natures's peace will flow into you as Sunshine flows into trees.

The winds will blow their own freshness into you

While cares will drop off like autumn leaves" said John Muir.

This is what I realised and experienced during my visit to the Switzerland of South India popularly called as Himavad Gopalswamy Betta.

It is about 100 miles away from Mysore and can be reached by Car or by Bus.Some amount of hike is necessary to reach the hill top.

As we reach atop the hill a sense of happiness blows up from our Inner mindsets and heart, accompanied by cold wind blowing during the hike when the hike trail is taken.

With the Sun fading away making way for the clouds and Sun masking the cloud each time every few minutes makes us feel as if both the Sun and the Clouds are playing the game of Hide and Seek.The Velocity of the cold Breeze is gives us a feeling as if it is trying to take us along with it, but returns back in vain

When we looked around due to the cold breeze,the hip length grasses dance in a uniform motion which is a very wonderful site to watch and eye catching.The sense of happiness and sort of contentment which we gain by experiencing the cold breeze and seeing the grass dance cant be expressed in words at all.

As I climbed the wonderful hills,I felt as if I was reaching a very great height and the clouds were only a few steps away from me!!When looked around I felt as if I was being hugged in the arms of Mother Nature tightly and she was showing me all around the place which included tiny little ponds,many hills around all away from the city and humans habitations.

I slept on a rock gazing the sky to realise that I was away from all the worldly tensions and activities.I felt relieved of all the worries I had experienced in the near past and I realised that this is what is called as real happiness which is given naturally by Mother Nature alone.

With no heart to leave such a wonderful place I bid it good bye as it made me a new person by bestowing on me a new sense of happiness,warmth and confidence...

I have not got a chance to visit SWITZERLAND until now.But I feel Himavad Gopalaswamy Betta cannot have a synonym even SWITZERLAND I believe!!

Memorable Trip to New York!

2014-06-08T02:47:00.002-07:00

Far across lands had I heard and read about this dream land where ambitions come true,than did I really get an opportunity to visit New York during the Memorial Day weekend. With our Wedding Anniversary being round the corner this trip became more special and close to the heart.

With all excitement we boarded our flight to the East coast of the vast country from LA.As RUK had already visited New York before, we actually had already planned our trip completely before we started. No sooner did we reach New York than were we completely jet lagged, still did we manage to visit the Empire State Building as planned.So dumbfounded were we when we reached one of those top floors of the building to catch the holistic view of the city of everyone's dreams.The audio tour provided by them really helped us to identify the places which were just seen as pictures before.

Rains had certainly decided that they would accompany us everywhere during our vacation.With Umbrellas in our hands we walked into 'Saravana Bhavan' to have an awesome homely meal after months.As we had put up in Manhattan, all the places that we had planned to visit were at a walking distance. After few minutes of rest we started to walk across the roads of Manhattan and reached Times Square. The glittering lights and the hush of people were all over the place. The panoramic view of this place is saved permanently in the folder of the best moments in my mind.Later we reached the Broadway theater to watch "The Phantom of the Opera".This first experience of Opera carved a niche for itself permanently. Such a fantabulous show it was!

Times Square in Rains

No sooner did the Opera get over than did we reach Time Square to capture another glimpse of the same.Early next morning we took a train and reached the ferry that took us to the famous Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The Liberty Statue which we had seen from the Empire State building as a small ant was such a gigantic structure when seen from a close distance.The view of the sky scrappers from the Liberty Island was one awesome view that captures our heart.Later did we reach the Ellis Island to see the history of how powerful country US of A was built.

Statue of Liberty

Brooklyn Bridge which reminded of SRK's 'Kal Ho Na Ho' was next over the list. The local Metropolitan Trains was something which made me believe in time. The trains marched towards the track over that accurate minute and this actually made us cover all that we had planned well ahead of time.The Bull of Wall Street became our next pit stop.So big and huge are the Sky scrappers that our neck starts aching viewing them from the ground. There seems to be no end to the line of those gigantic structures in Manhattan at all.

The WTC was our next stop which made our heart melt down for those thousands of innocent lives which were lost due to the ghastly activity of few self centered idiosyncratic fanatical terrorists. Also did we see how millions pattern of living were dislocated and created panic amongst everyone then.The Museum and the videos makes us get back to that dark day of history.

The American Natural History Museum which was our next destination was planned very early in the morning as we knew that it would take a complete day.The artifacts takes us back to those high school days of our life.Viewing those awesome things in the Museum and comprehending the same to what we had actually read over text books back then, makes it even more memorable.By the time we reached Central Park it was almost evening.A Romantic walk by the Central park with the Love of your Life is what we dream of and it was a dream come true!

Central Park

Time flew by like an early morning alarm which we snooze every five minutes until it reaches that time where waking up is the only option left.It was time for us to say good bye to that awesome place which made our vacation the best ever vacation. We then reached the Grand Central station and spent some time around that common meeting place of every New Yorker. True are the words of Tom Wolfe who says "One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years".

Niagara-A Once in a Lifetime Experience!!

2013-05-19T23:00:00.001-07:00

There are so many things and places that etch permanently in our minds and hearts.One such marvelous place was the "Majestic Niagara".The beauty of Niagara is just the one of it's kind and there can't be anything synonymous to it.

American and Bridal Veil Falls

It was a short weekend trip to Niagara from the west to east coast of US and the travel from one coast of the vast country to another was crazy and tiring.The very sight of the wondrous Niagara made us completely forget the tiredness.No sooner do we enter the state park from the US of A side, did we see just the Niagara river flowing.Later did we realize that the same river just flows down the falls just next to us with great force as it becomes the American Falls.Next to American Falls is what we see the famous Bridal Veil Falls which is synonymous to the Veil of a Bride.It is a small fall, but a sight that captures our heart.

Horseshoe Falls

During the course of stroll while seeing this nature's beauty do we get to see the marvelous Rainbow bridge which connects US to Canada.The bridge is itself one of it's kind.There is always a Rainbow seen when travelled across the Bridge.Then further down do we get into the just amazing experience of the trip-The Maid of the Mist. The Ferry takes us across and near all the falls and when we reach the HorseShoe Falls, no words can appreciate the nature's very own beauty.The one of its own kind "Horseshoe Falls" comes down with great force and the mist is completely covered.With the ferry just a few meters away, water just falls over us giving us the real feeling of being a part of the Nature's beauty.

I did recall another amazing Jog Falls back home near Sagar of ShimogaDistrict,Karnataka, but the experience that we have in Niagara is something different than what we get in Jog.There are four different falls named Raja,Rani,Rocket and Rorer which falls from a very great height when compared to Niagara. But each fall of Niagara is so continuous and the breadth is more when compared to Jog Falls.

A lot of pictures were captured and the view of all the three falls were done from multiple heights and places and every vista point was a treat to the eye and heart.

PS: Please note that I have not compared any falls and this is just my view of the Falls as I have seen both the falls.

When the Happiest place became Merrier!!

2013-01-20T21:18:00.002-08:00

Disney Land Castle of Dreams

As a small kid I always dreamt of living with all those fantastic characters,

As a small little girl those fairy tales fascinated me;

As a young girl I dreamt about living those fairy tale characters myself,

As a big girl I again dreamt of that young prince from those fairy tale characters who would sweep me away by the magic of Love.

Yes and Yes..This was my second visit to the Happiest place on Earth. And this time I visited this when it had become more Merrier..

Still guessing and clueless about the magical place I am speaking about..Yes, here it is..It is all about the Disney Land that I am jotting about when the land had become more merrier than it was.

It was a dream come true when I stepped into this Magical Land-The Disney Land where Mickey and Minnie bestowed their warm welcome.This magical land has been divided into so many small lands that it takes more than two days to visit and enjoy.

We visited this land off late when the land had become more merrier.Guess when will this happiest place become merrier..?? It’s only during Christmas that this Happiest place gets more merrier.The parade in the evening shows all the dreamy characters go live that no two eyes are enough to live and feel the same.The parade opens up with Mickey and Minne followed by the Flying Elephant.Within minutes we can see Snowhite and Cindrella waking along with their handsome young prince’s.Then comes the Santa’s mail room which takes out all the possible names of those young kids who had written a mail to Santa and what not..Life just gets merrier more and more when the fire works across the Castle begins..

Then again there are attraction rides of the mad tea party which makes us go more mad, there s Alice in the wonderland, there’s tomorrow land and not to forget there’s Snow white and Sleeping Beauty Castle walk through..There ‘s Winnie the Pooh and the flying elephant and not to forget Peter Pan's Flight. There are those cute toy train rides that takes us back to our childhood.All that we dream is present there as a whole bunch that we do not feel like getting out of the Merriest place.

The land is so very organized that we just need to go ahead and visit the same. In case we are stuck there are people who would guide us and then more than everything we have those Iphone and Android Apps which become crazily handy which has the updated wait time for all the fun activities and shows and based on that we can plan our whole visit.

Looking forward to visit the land of “The Lands” again and again in days and years to come to forget the present and live a dream- a dream which really comes true!!

In love

2012-09-21T21:54:00.001-07:00

In Love with Cooking

It’s been a while that I wrote something.Lots of drastic changes in my life led to no room for this personal liking of mine-to pen down my thoughts..Just started thinking on what can I actually write about as there loads and loads of topics.Finally decided to write something about Cooking which I have done for the most part of these days and I am loving every bit of it.

There was a time when I hardly even stepped into the Kitchen and mom,grandmom used to suffice my stomach with all those Yummy dishes they used to prepare. I never even bothered to know about the ingredients put into the dish and used to just gobble up and escape.

There was again a time when I stayed in the hostel that “Maggi” and “Ragi Hurihittu” –called Sweet Ragi Powder were the two delicacies that I mastered upon. And even today I just love Maggi and miss those old Hostel memories that I have with Maggi.The bonding that I have with Maggi is that of a soul mate.

Then I started getting all pampered staying back at home.Just the monotonous daily routine of going to the office, getting back and eating yummy food that my aunt prepared became so boring that I felt I need some change, something which I should learn and do.. So I started assisting mom, aunt and just observe what they exactly do and how efficiently they utilize the available resources to prepare the mouth watering dishes in the stipulated amount of time.

I made up my mind and started experimenting with mom and aunt.Experimenting on all those daily dishes that they prepare and experiment the same by adding few extra ingredients was just fun.This was very very occasional though! (Depended more over my moods accompanied by my laziness).Post discussion topics about the dishes prepared were good! Got many inputs about easy preparation of the same.

Then came the biggest turning point of my life that I got married and had to come down to work and stay with my husband in USA. With he being one of those persons who happens to be a “Health-freak Foodie” and me being “free to eat anything kind of a foodie” ,as an independent beginner I began to think the way that I can cook that balances both our lifestyles. Started experimenting with Idli’s followed by the daily South Indian menu’s which has a tinges of the North Indian flavor added to the same. Luckily my experiments are turning out to be good. (Inputs and feedbacks received only from Umesh who has no other go but eat what ever I prepare).

My phone calls with mom spans from the daily activities that I do and also discussion about the recipes and the kind of balances, ingredients and substitutes for the ingredients that are not available here.Every evening when I leave office and walk back home, I begin thinking cooking.Think about what all can I cook from the available ingredients at home.Have started following few website and blogs for recepies and there is no end for the same. I sometimes think why didn’t I show so much of a interest towards cooking before.Cooking is just fun.Makes us good Managers.Efficient managers to manage and cook with the available resources over stipulated amount of time.Feels good when I prepare something and it feels more good when someone has it and provides feedback about the same. Frozen food is okay, but readily cooked food is just awesome.:)

Finally to conclude I can whole heartedly tell that I have fallen in Love with Cooking.

There’s a proverb in Kannada with regard to the same “Kaliyo tanaka brahma vidye, kalita mele kapi chesthe”.I guess that is true. As I fallen in Love with cooking, guess I would love experimenting on more and more recepies in days and years to come.

PS: The reviews and feedbacks about the dishes are given by my only husband who has no other go, but to munch what ever I prepare.

PSS: No hard feelings towards Frozen foods.Personally readily cooked food is more tastier that the frozen ones!

Contrasting Dreams

2012-01-22T09:40:00.000-08:00

She sat relaxing hearing euphonies,when her playlist played this song "Baanalli Odo Megha" from the biggest hit "America America" by Nagathalli Chandrashekhar in which contrast between two parts of the globe is portrayed brilliantly in the form of contrasting dreams.With her mind almost moving along the same Contrasting Dreams as beautifully spun in the song,she started thinking what could be the true meaning as she had 100's of varying questions running all over her mind. Analysing the true meaning of this poem answered all her questions perfectly..And here it goes..

Considering clouds and hills as two independent entities, both have their own wonderful and unique features with one being just moving and the later being stationary.One cannot survive without the other.But still, be it the clouds or the hills both bestow lots and lots of Love.

The sky in which the Clouds reside can always be considered as a reflection of our thoughts which reside in our inner heart.Our inner heart always has dreams wherein each dream is woven and interwoven every now and then typically in the form of precious beads and when we achieve one dream we begin thinking about the other and this chain of beads spreads all over the sky and there lies no end to this chain of dreams, wherein every one dreams of reaching greater height which is far and far away synonymous to a small dot.They like a bird flutter their wings from one dream to other and fly away to reach that small dot leaving behind all that they have, all those loving things which love them the most.

On the Contrary, there lies a dream which has a very strong root and has dreams of achieving more and more things over the support of the strong root that has already been planted since ages.This makes their life more greener than how it was.They stay behind with all those things which love them and with their support they have a more greener life over that strong base.They always question the Clouds which reside in the sky,with one eternal question being why had you to fly like a bird to reach that dream of your's when that can be created and achieved here itself over that strong root which obviously provides them support just as the later one gets..Why why and why??

The answer and conclusion is pretty nice, true and factful wherein it clearly explains and makes us realise certain things.Even though the clouds break in the sky itself leading to rain and more rain,the rain drops have to obviously fall down to the ground(law of Gravity) as they have their place inside the mud and no where else.So this makes peace treaty between the two contrasting dreams and makes them go hand in hand as one cannot survive without the other.So it can be finally ceased that all kinds of contrasting dreams have the same end, what ever may the dream be!!

2011 and Me!!

2011-12-31T10:09:00.000-08:00

I actually have the very habit of sharing my thoughts about the year that past by every year on the 31st of December.So here it goes..

In the year 2011, I experienced most of the phases : downfall,rise,luck,happiness,surprises everything and everything..I can proudly tell that it was a complete year for me..

Realised how people around are, how am I to them…A stupid bunch of friends with whom I crazily hanged out and laughed to my hearts content ..

Guess that’s it…Have become a bit lazy to write more..

Hoping to make 2012 a memorable one!!!!!

And the Beauty of Nature Continues

2011-11-20T07:36:00.000-08:00

Getting up in the morning, I got a feeling that the temperature has reduced and mist was visible..My thought reversed back the lane behind few months back wherein I would get drenched and used to crib stating when would this season finish..Den again I wished, hope it was Summer or spring where in I could dance and rejoice and live the living to it’s optimum peak.

Man!!! I guess this is what is called as Nature. Nature is pretty “Natural” in all it’s actions. We never know when would it rain or when would it be cold or when would it be so hot that we feel like staying in cool indoors.

The case is the same with all Birds as well wherein they migrate to compatible environments and the unity in those small creatures called Ants is also seen then wherein they engage themselves in saving food for the next season.

In between all these, mind makes a sudden twist and turn wherein it asks what if these changes does not happen, what if there is no change in season, what if birds do not migrate, what if ants do not save food at all…??And this what if question goes on and on.

And the answer to this is that, a supernatural power always exists behind all these changes and it occurs according to the will and wish of that power. If that would not have existed, and there would have been no changes at all, then life would have been as boring as it has to be.

And this is the Beauty of Nature continues, which is crazily admirable….

Yamun Kalyani

2011-09-24T07:58:00.000-07:00

"Saathiya Ye tune Kya Kia

Belia yen tune Kya Kia

Yu na kabhi karna intazaar

Intna Karona mujhe Pyaar"

The music queen or better known as Lata Mangeshkar of South India Smt.KS. Chitra made her debute to Hindi Music Industry with this song which is from the movie LOVE, which became the greatest of the greatest hits of all times and this euphony is hummed even today..The only secret behind such a wondrous song is the Raaga Yamun Kalyani..

There are many many songs sung with this raaga, and it is the Music director's favourite as well in the past , today and in day's to come. It is for sure that the song becomes a great hit if the tune of the song is made in this Raaga.

"Mungaru maleye, yenu ninna halnigala Leele,Ninna mugila saale, dhareya korala premada maale","Nee AmruthaDhare" , "Tunturu Alli neera hadu" and the list crazily goes on when it comes to movies which have songs of Yamun Kalyani Raaga.

"Krishna Nee Begane Baaro" and "Alaypayuthe Kanna" are the masterpieces proving to be the a best examples of this Raaga since time immemorial.

The Raaga Yamun Kalyani adds melody to whatever the lyrics is..It is simply superb,a treat to the ears of any human being and this I believe it has the ability to drag anyone towards music!!!!

And the Butterfly flew again!!

2011-09-18T06:29:00.000-07:00

Lazing on a chair on an afternoon, she saw a Butterfly which was flying all over the garden. It was a very cute multicoloured one with big wings and the wings were flipping every now and then.

She saw it search for a flowering plant and then when it found one it sat on the plant sucking it's nectar.Once it suck the nectar of this plant, it went in search of another plant and this continued.Observing this she found a simily between the Multicoloured Butterfly and herself or rather humanbeings..

Just as the butterfly sucks the nectar of a flower and then fly away in search of another plant, so are the Humanbeings. Once they attain what they actually want, they crave and move towards another one.Here there is Emphasis on the word “Once again” wherein it is a continual process.It's not just the word satisfaction, but something more.Something which can be reached, something which can be obtained and that can make life more beautiful than what it is at the moment.Ultimately everything happens in search of happiness.This search for Happiness continues and continues as it is the only sole source of Humanbeings existance.

Poet Sri.GopalKrishnaAdiga in one of his greatest composition states the same." Iruvudellava bittu

iradudaredge tudivude Jeevana, Yava Mohan Murali kareyitu Doora teerake Ninnanu"..

Human beings crave for more and leave what ever they have at the moment and set themselves in

search for what ever they crave for. This is what is life.....

And then again once a goal is achieved humanbeings fly again over in search of something more!!

Independence and Independent. How Independent are we?

2011-08-14T02:18:00.000-07:00

August 15^th 1947 is etched permanently in the minds and hearts of every Indian as it was the day India gained Independence from the British rule which spawned for over a century. This is the day which is marked red in the Indian as well as the world history. It’s been 64 yrs since India became free from British rule and since then students are taught about the struggle which the freedom fighters under went to make India free from British rule and make it a democratic country.

On the day of Independence, National flag is hoisted and national anthem is sung with pride and honor and sweets distributed among the masses and few patriotic songs are sung with all euphony and speeches are made in all honour of the souls which strived and struggled for the Indian Independence. The same routinue is being followed since 64yrs and would continue in years to come.

I am not being very sarcastic about this as well. With due respect the tradition that is being followed since ages,what irks me the most is that, when we think of the existing scenarios of today, I don’t think Independence has done much to our country. It would have been better if we would be ruled by a super power than being ruled by these selfish idiosyncratic politicians who see only personal gains in whatever they do, rather than working towards the development of the country and making it the best place in all aspects.

Life is different than it was 64 yrs ago. A whole new generation is in picture. New ideas, new inventions, new discoveries..Oops!!Hang on…Are we basically doing it??Say one in 1 lakh would be doing it with great difficulty, with stipulated resources. It was when Britishers ruled India that Postal system and railways was introduced and this is used till now. This can be considered as a boon to Indians as it would have taken ages for Indians to implement the same if it was not introduced then with the political scenarios out there.The best example being the implementation of metro in Bangalore.

Nothing is as definite as it has to be. All the skilled lot population of the country prefer to stay outside India as it provides better platform for their inventions and discoveries as India would not have given them the required encouragement and support. Many Indians have outshined else where. Other places attract skilled Indians at very easily with the dollar rate being more when compared to that of a rupee, with no corruption and Injustice shown and real encouragement shown to people who want to excel in their field of Interest.

Yeah,some people may argue with my thought stating India requires some time to stand up on it’s own, as it has a very big heart of giving shelter to a number of people of numerous caste and creed. As well as people can also tell something about the ancient times as Indian has a history of thousands of years, it’s cultural heritage and what not. Everyone does understand all these and are proud of the same .But then how long is the biggest question. How long can you just accept all these and then wait and wait for the day there would be a progress which has not happened since 64 years.

There were days when downtrodden people were given proper privelages, reservations and rights, but then what’s the status if the same today. They used all those previlages and have progressed in life and have reached greater heights. They are trying to use the same kind of reservation for their younger generations as well which is completely incorrect. Reservations were given to people to come up, and when they have attained the same why should it be used again. This concept is completely out of bounds and logic and when the good people of India try to bring a new rule regarding the same there would be protests form them who are supposed to be right up there and have reached greater heights. They should not forget that once when the downtrodden people needed support, voice was raised and they got it.They should respect it and accept and thank people for the support and now understand the present scenario and gel along with it.

Coming to our so called politicians, they gain power by giving money, staying in power make money and give money when their power is about to be snatched by someone else and this has been going on since 64 yrs.There is something called as TDS(tax deducted at source) and also tax over the commodities we buy.We pay taxes for what ever we do and still it is not being used properly. This is either used by the so called politicians for their personal gains or the higher rank officials. This is how it is today.

Coming to the so called security , guess India is ranked as one of those countries which is not a very secure place to stay. Underworld don’s backed by the most powerful people of the country rule. They don’t mind taking away innocent lives. To support and hide the mistakes of the so called Underworld don’s the government sees to it that if a big mishap happens, they take it very easily and blame the terrorists rather than their own support groups who would have done it. Terriorism is no exception again. These terrorists are so Idiosyncratic fanatical that they don’t realize the value of innocent lives and they take one, when asked why..They tell Jihad and what not..

In such scenarios how would India grow. There is no room left wide open to state that India would be a developed country nor is there any sliver lining that would state that India will be developed one day.

Was watching this movie called “Nayak” ,starring Anil Kapoor in the lead role,who stands against all these corrupt politicians and builds the nation, a dream nation, a nation where everyone craves and loves to live. Why cant we derive good things from that and drive out all the so called “Political forces” that is hindering the nations growth towards development and prosperity. Why cant we have a system of 2 ministers for each portfolio and why cant IAS and IPS officers rule us than the so called uneducated corrupt politicians. By this guess we can avoid all these so called 2G,CWG,Mining scams and drive the nation towards achievements and progress rather than getting the nation’s name as well as progress hindered so that the tax we pay is made used effectively and efficiently.

Hence in conclusion…I would like to give my honest opinion..With all the current state of affairs happening, the nation and the well educated youth need to raise their voice and get into politics and rule the country rather than these inefficient politicians and make use of the Independence that our great freedom fighters gained with lot of struggle and perseverance so that the emerging thought of “The days were better pre-independence can be made untrue” so that right utilization of Independence and Independent India can happen and nation can be called as “Developed” rather than being still “Developing” as it is since 64 years.

FRIENDS

2011-08-06T11:07:00.000-07:00

As kids we used to adore other kids and get attracted to them and played with them, and as we grew up we used to get attracted to people who shared similar ideas and used to spend more time with them..There would be few out of the lot who carved a niche for themselves in our heart and mind that they remain with us in all our happiness and sorrows, in times of difficulties and in easy times, wipe our tears and hug us when in distress,kick us when we reach the heights of stupidity,pat our back when we reach greater heights and participate and be a part of the most craziest task we do..

A big thanks to all my dearest of the dear friends who made me live my life to the fullest and who became a part of my life and hoping this friendship continues in ages to come!!!

Small Happiness

2011-07-11T07:25:00.000-07:00

" If you have dinner, I 'll surely get a doll for you tomorrow", said mom,when I was very reluctant to eat as a little girl.With the eagerness to get a small doll I had dinner and mom got me a doll next day.

As I grew older,there was a time wherein "Kaho Na Pyar Hai" was such a hit and I badly wanted to catch up that movie.When I asked my parents they told that fare well this time in the monthly test and we will take you.I studied well without going out to play for long hrs with the only aim being tests as I would be granted what I actually craved for..

I grew up and went to college and the same things continued.Mom and Dad never used to tell no,but then there was a clause and I had to fulfill it for me to get what I craved for.The happiness I got after I got what I wanted had no bounds.Everytime I felt as if I was on Cloud 9.

Now that I am independent and working, I never ask parents for things as I used to. They proudly tell that our daughter is Independent and has grown up to take care of herself.That is so nice to hear of them.But then coming back to the small happiness about which I am talking about,that small happiness has no room as it had when I was not independent or rather to tell until I started working!!!

I still remember the day when mom got me the Doll and I was so happy getting it and played with it for hrs.I do still remember the day when I scored the highest marks in the test,but I was more happy when my parents took me to that movie.Such small happiness have nothing to equal.We feel so dam happy and contented after getting what ever we wanted after doing some work towards it and craving for it for a short span of time.

These are the small happiness which man craves for.Getting a job,salary,weekends..are fine.But then, when I ask myself am I happy with all this, the answer which I get is no..I can now go and buy what I want.I need not ask small things from my parents as I get it within minutes as those things are well within my reach.I need not crave for things anymore.But then, that small happiness is lost wherein I used to crave for things and get it.

Guess now the mindset or rather the very definition of the word "small happiness" has to change and we should find small happiness by getting and giving gifts,surprises,hanging out with near and dear ones etc etc..All those small, very minute things bring great happiness not only to us but also in the eyes of those near and dear ones.This can only happen in this so called fast evolving world where in we find some minutes in our busy schedules.Else life becomes pretty monotonous and boring.

Come on!!!Boring and Monotonous wont's sound nice anyways to anyone after all everyone wants to be happy:)

The way I feel Music!!!

2011-06-19T09:24:00.000-07:00

On a Friday evening as usual on my way back home I just plugged in my Earphones and started hearing to those songs which were in my playlist which is my daily course of action while travelling to and from office..But then..All of a sudden a thought creeped into my mind when I heard Shreya Ghosal's songs consecutively,that " Music always calms souls and takes us to a different place, a fantasy land"...

Be it any genre of music,be it any language,Music is always the same..It just calms souls.Coming down to the very components of Music we have the Orchestra troop or rather the Musical Instruments, a director to set the tune as well as to Co-Ordinate between the Musical Instruments and the Singer..The Singers take up the Center stage and everything revolves around them...The sweet voice they spell out is the best of the best Euphony one can ever experience.Some of these singers are truly gifted and others through practice they reach such heights spreading Euphony directly into the souls of those millions of listeners...

I just love to hear those songs sung by Lata mangeshkar,Chitra,Shreya Ghosal when it comes to the movies. But then on a classical note,two people have carved a niche in my memories since years .One is my Classical music Guru and another is my own lovely Grandma ..Ever since I started schooling, I was made to learn music.With all pampering from mom and grandmom, I used to go to my Music teacher quite irregularly early in the morning,say once in a blue moon and learn the basics of Music.She would never scold me for not being there to learn for days and days.Finally everyone decided that, I would get that seriousness only if I would take up Music exams.So then started off my journey with Music wherein initially I felt I was being forced, but then gradually when I started singing, learning the raaga,tala, I actually felt it to be nice..A great feeling when we sing..

Here a thought which my mom and grandmom tells comes to my mind."Anyplace,anytime...Music is all your's..You can sing whenever you want to..Whenever you are sad you can sing,whenever you are happy you can sing...It's a companion for lifetime..Nothing can beat it...". I have never seen such a multitasking lady who manages house being a very great cook,teaches how to prepare "Hoobatti or rather Hatti making" what is call in Kannada or in English those decorative things made out of cotton and in the due course of preperation of these cotton decoratives, she build up poems,puts ragas to them and sings.This is my Grandmom.!!!.Hats off to her..A good singer,good artist, most adorable person and a lovely grandmom to all of us.

Coming to the classical tenure, I just love hearing Jagadhodharana sung by Bombay Jayashri.Such an amazing singer..And not to forget the Keerthanas sung in the movie "Morning Raaga" is amazing.It has a blend of Classical as well as modern ways of singing..or rather Fusion music as of today..Also along with those songs of Bollywood, I love to hear those Bhavageethes which puts a great amount of life to the thoughts of great poets.The western tunes that has always adored me is that of Celien Deo and Bryan Adams..

So this is the way I see music..I see it everywhere,I experience whenever I want to..This is how it is a companion for me for lifetime., an integral part of me!!!

Then and Now!!!

2011-05-26T01:18:00.001-07:00

When I was a small girl, I always used to see the eagerness in my mom s eyes and the enthusiasm in her to wait for the letters she used to get from her mom. Later as I grew up, I saw her dialing her mom s no and speak to her over the telephone. It was a notion and habit that as the std call rates used to be cheap at night, she made sure that she called and spoke to her mom only at night or early mornings. Then with the advent of mobile phone she saw to it that she called from the land line to that one single mobile no that was present at her mom s place. When I got admitted to college and had to live away from her, I was granted the privilege to possess a mobile phone only under the condition that I would use it only to receive calls from home and would not unnecessarily message my friends. It wap the time when hundred free messages was in vogue!

When I was about to complete my studies and graduate I wanted a much better hand set as the handset which I had was outdated den. I was granted that with great fore thought, only after I was placed in the company I work for now. After I started working, I was granted the permission to buy another sim of the local network provider as I was in a different state then. I got the chance to call my mom now and then as the call rates were cheap over the mobile when compared to that of the land line.

When I reached my home state,I was all independent. But then with many rounds of discussion regarding who would be using my old handset, I was granted the permission to purchase a new handset. Samsung corby fantasized me. So I got one for me!

I got the sim converted from pre paid to post paid so that I can speak to my mom as and when I want as the call charges are free! Unfortunately lost my cell and my cell had become such an integral part of my life that I rushed and got another cell again. This time it was the best! I had got Samsung galaxy which runs using android os. And through its compatibility with Google I can access my mails anytime and every time as well as keep in touch with friends through Google talk. And now with one of its other application I am writing this blog.

Now comes the question why am I writing all this.?

Only because I feel there has been a great advancement in technology and people 's thoughts. Where were we and where are we. We were in a state where in we had to wait for days to get a letter or hear someone speak and now,we can hear and get what we want provided we have enough currency in our mobile if its pre paid!! :P Where were we,when we had to go to browsing centers to check mails and where are we now wherein mails just reach us just like messages reaching the Inbox.

There is no comparison to what we were and to what are we today. Let this advancement continue and reach greater heights but then,let us not forget those old days where in we used to crave for things.

Let us use these to the fullest with a Constructive mindset and not with that of a Destructive one!!!

Naam Gum Jayega

2011-05-13T23:49:00.000-07:00

I happened to hear this song "Naam gum jayega" from the movie "Kinara" who's Lyrics is written by Gulzar,very accidentally when I was in the verge of downloading some other song and was completely speechless.The song is soulfully sung by the Queen of music LataMangeshkar and the Lyrics of the same..It's just a meaty..Nothing can substantiate it's meaning..

"NaamgumJayega,Cheharaayehbadaljayega
Meri Awwaz hi pehchaan hai,gar yaad rahe"

This takes us to a completely different world which drives us to give some work to our thought process. It makes us think, even we need to do something more memorable, something more meaningful, something which atleast one life thinks about us when we depart from the place we are. We need to carve a niche for ourselves by doing something good and nice to others, so that they remember us by our deeds...

Here this song has it's own meaning and the singer is herself the best example. When we think about the Queen of Music Lata Mangeshkar, she is Immortal. She's soulfully sung songs in such a way that her beatific Euphony directly takes us to a different world and stays in our mind for years. There is no count to the number of times the same song gets hummed by millions around the globe!!!Such is the permanence. These Euphonious songs have changed minds and calmed souls. So through the language called MUSIC she's carved a niche for herself.

The beginning lines of the song aptly suits her very living which states my name might not be there,my true existence may not be there or rather I may come down as a different person with a different name,but then my recognition is only through my voice,my music and only music.

All in her thoughts!!!

2011-05-05T08:07:00.000-07:00

They surround her all over,they follow her where ever she goes...and those are hers..Her thoughts..her only thoughts..It is just hers..

When she was little kid,they followed her asking why does it rain while she used to play in those showers of rain,why are the little sparrows always on the trees while mom always used to show her those and managed putting those small spoons of food into her mouth and was more than happy whenever she was successful even if half the bowl of food was in the little kid's stomach.

When she was a little gal, her thoughts again followed her asking why should she know those colourful small and big letters when it was time for her play,why should she go to school and sit in those classes when there was a huge ground to play.

When she reached her teens,her thoughts following her asked her why does mom ask her to concentrate on her studies and rarely allowed her to play for long hours,why are people around her catching a glipmse of her whenever there was a chance and why was she doing the same as well.

When she reached her sweet late teens,her thoughts got a new look where she began to dream in her thoughts about a handsome prince just as in Cindrella,thinking her to be one..

When she was about to complete her college,her thoughts changed drastically where she wanted to achieve something more,something nice so that her mom who used to feel tired feeding her naughty little one becomes proud of her young gal..

When she completed her college,her thoughts followed her again asking why cant things be the same as it was before she left home,why cant she get back to her mom and be with her as she was when she was a little kid..

When she started working,her thoughts gave her an answer as she realized that she had transformed from a flippant,naughty gal to a serious gal,why does mom always tell her that she had grown up to be an young lady now..

Her thoughts followed,followed and followed through all the phases she passed through.But still she feels very young and very naughty just like a kid many a times.Her thoughts always drag her to the windows whenever it rains,but never lets her physically to go out and get drenched,never lets her to play with all those cute little kids,spending their holidays..,never lets her get those long summer holidays where she got cozy in her grand mom's arms and play the whole day with her cousins and her thoughts just gets back to those days and craves to get back there,but life already has something more to think and give to her...!!!

All these finally becomes her only treasurable memories that can be cherished throughout her life ...

Happiness!!!

2011-01-23T09:10:00.000-08:00

"The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of Unhappiness..!!!!"..All confused as to why am I thinking about Happiness all of sudden.? So was I...

When it comes to my personal front my thoughts always conflict stating that am I happy and contented or not..If yes then was I not happy until before and if not was I ever happy before..??All confused by my thought..

Here comes a very small analysis.."Happiness I feel is a state of mind!!!".It is something that has to come from within. If we get whatever we want or craved for since long we say that we are happy else say we are sad and confused. Life is actually a journey and so is happiness. As we balance life, which is a mixture of joys and sorrows so should we balance the state of being happy or sad in this journey called life.

Personally I have always got whatever I actually wanted..Even now I am pretty much contented with what all I have. Yeah..I do have certain dreams which I want to bring to reality. Dream is a state of thought which keeps us active and gives us sort of enthusiasm to achieve something more. When we achieve this, happiness automatically blooms in our heart and mind. Again we start dreaming of a new thing and this continues. But accidentally when we don't achieve what we had dreamt there comes the disaster. We would be totally shattered and feel this is the end..This is called sadness..

So if a sort of balanced life is lead then happiness and sadness will have the same amount of doors open to them in our lives. Nothing will have an exception.

"Happiness is the feeling you're feeling when you want to keep feeling it".....This thought is so true....

Year 2010 to Me....!!

2010-12-31T08:48:00.000-08:00

2010..This year was the most memorable year in my Life!!!!!

It's been said, "Life and thoughts changes as years pass and as the transition happens from a carefree,freewheeling College going gal to a serious Career oriented gal..."
Initially that freewheeling College going gal transformed to a Flippant gal and later to a serious gal......

Guessing who that freewheeling,flippant,serious gal is???
It's meee........

All these transformations happened in me during this year 2010.I almost roamed around places,travelled crazily and what not.....All these experiences thought me new things in life.Everything,every moment thought me one common thing...ie.Patience.

It also thought me how to deal with people.Speak whenever required and just enjoy and live every moment and be contented with what I have actually gained.

I just lived every moment of the year to the fullest..

During the beginning of the year,Life had dragged me to a place which I had'nt even dreamt of..But then I got accustomed to the same.Met new people,learnt new things,visited new places,learnt what life is outside when we are far far away from home sweet home....
I am grateful to the Almighty God for bestowing on me what I actually wanted and being with me in all times of distress.

With lots of new dreams,aspirations and dream of flying far and wide life a carefree bird , I heartily welcome this New Year 2011..

"“Live this day as if it will be your last. Remember that you will only find ''tomorrow'' on the calendars of fools. Forget yesterday's defeats and ignore the problems of tomorrow. This is it. Doomsday. All you have. Make it the best day of your year. The saddest words you can ever utter are, ''If I had my life to live over again. ''Take the baton, now. Run with it! This is your day! Beginning today, treat everyone you meet, friend or foe, loved one or stranger, as if they were going to be dead at midnight. Extend to each person, no matter how trivial the contact, all the care and kindness and understanding and love that you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.”....This is a very nice inspiring thought........:)

My visit to The TAJ

2010-09-26T06:18:00.000-07:00

Pic1: The grand reception at the entrance of TAJ

Pic2: The waiting hall at the entrance

It's been sometime that I blogged.I actually wanted to write something about TAJ which I visited during my stay in Mumbai..But due to so called time constraint I couldn.So writing about it after a span of 7 months,visiting it.

The TAJ..The first time I saw or heard about this marvellous place was when the terrorists entered the place and killed thousands of innocent lives.Then,after that I saw the place and heard about the place during my TCS Induction at Trivandrum.Got to know as to why did such a marvellous and palacious star hotel come into existence.

The History of the prestigious luxury five star hotel located in the Colaba region of Mumbai is that it is widely believed that JamsedJi Tata decided to build the luxurious hotel after he was refused entry to one of the city's grand hotels of the time, Watson's Hotel, as it was restricted to 'whites only'.This was what I heard during our Induction.

Then I finally got a chance to visit the place.It was all of a sudden that my parents came down to Mumbai to meet me,that we decided to roam around the place called Mumbai.We reached the CST station from where we hired a Taxi to reach the gateway of India at the Nariman point.
Got a chance to see the corporate head office of the firm I work for in Nariman point.

Then we spent some time over the place in and around the Gateway of India.No sooner did we see the TAJ opposite to Gateway of India we were all astonished.We saw all who's who of Mumbai getting in there and decided to get inside the place.In the beginning we were a bit hestiant as to if they would allow normal people like us to enter the place.The security was very kind enough to allow us inside.

No sooner did we get inside the TAJ we were all preplexed and shocked seeing such great interiors and what not.It was like a dream land for each one of us.Me and my friends just started off exploringthe place.Every thing inside the TAJ is very unique by it's own.

We had a photo session in and around there and then managed to search for a coffee shop in such a big hotel. The Coffee shop is again unique by it's own.God!!!We saw the menu card and finally decided on satisfying ourselves with Coffee and Tea.(actually By 2 coffee and Tea)..Such was the price out there.

Then after paying off the bill, we started exploring the place again.A huge mall which runs for floors was present in there.We saw a visitors book which was kept on display with eminenet personalities writing about the hospitality that they received at the TAJ.The list was like who's who from every corner of India along with personalities across the seas.

Finally after spending some more time loafing around the place, we left the place.We reached the famous Chowpatti to have the mouth watering and famous chats after a drive across the sea which is called as the Marine drive.

LOVE:)

2010-07-29T08:28:00.000-07:00

"Preetiyannu Preetisida Preetiyu, Preetigagi Preetisida Preetiyannu Preetisuttade"

All amazed!!!! Even I was equally amazed when I heard this..

It was a few days back when I got back home all exhausted from office,that I turned on the TV and heard this sentence or rather a dialogue from a movie..

First few minutes I pretty much thought that it was just a dialogue and then a tongue twister. I sat down for a moment and realised what was it actually...Man!!!This has too much of a meaning which I just loved...

I basically donno what love is...Cos I have not met anyone as such to realise the same. But yeah..I do agree that I dream about it......

It's just that love which loves love, loves everything..The person who loves this love for the sake of getting love will automatically get that Love......All Confused!!!Yeah...It's the direct translation..

I have actually heard a lot about love from my friends...It's a wonderful feeling,sense of a good thought that some one's made for us for a lifetime,feeling that someone would be with us always and what not....

Love for me is just love.It's just giving..What ever we give.,we get it back..This is what I just believe.. For this if I have good understanding ,I can get back the same.

So we gotta love love, so that we get the love which loves love and craves for love.....:)

HAS TIME CHANGED OR HAVE I???

2010-06-16T08:15:00.000-07:00

It was almost an year, that had passed by when I finally got to go to Mysore ..the place which made me what I am now,the place where I graduated to be an Engineer,the place where I spent the best days of my life,made great friends and what not...

I just had been to our so called adda!! Ie. KD Road and realised,things are just the same, but the place is not as happening as it used to be when I used to haunt the place in big gang.

The frequency of 129,130 buses have increased and all over the place I could actually see buses plying around. I just remembered those days when we used to wait for hrs to get into one 129 or 130 and reach my destination..Not now though..!!!Even though a Bus was right in front of me, my cranium didn’t let me get into it...

Thus after all these ,I just realised one thing that...”Have things have changed or is it that I myself have changed to a very great extent”

Work has actually made me get what I want at any instant of time these days, but I seriously don’t feel the charm nor the happiness which I used to, during those days..Those were "the best days"

Life has become pretty mechanical these days.Those were the days wherein I never used to get up before 8 AM atleast, it was only during my Internals that I used to get up and go and write the same. My day never ended without a chit-chat with all my friends till late night,watching numerous number of movies and gossips used to be at it’s peak many a times...There used to be actually no difference between a weekday and weekend and I never used to crave for the same.

These are the days wherein I am forced to get up atleast by 6.30 and get ready and run to take the CAB so that I can reach the office by 8 AM.No chit chat’s in the office.Just the serious work and work alone, with compulsory breaks for Breakfast,lunch and coffee. I head back home pretty tired and just SLEEP would be in my mind and nothing else.This is what life has become.Almost mechanical.No movies,no chit-chat,nothing...

I just crave for Weekends these days hoping that I would atleast then be what I used to be..But cant..!!!Cos..My Time-table has already changed. I sleep early on Fridays and Saturdays too...hoping to get up late,but end up getting up at 6.30 and realise that it’s Saturday or Sunday and that I can sleep for some more time. I end up getting some sleep and by an hour I wake up at 7.30 realising that I need to complete the usual weekend chores and some extra tasks.

I seriously donno where am I exactly heading too.....Have I changed or has things around me changed, making everything mechanical......!!!!!

Life in Mumbai-2

2010-04-15T09:54:00.000-07:00

"Shoppers Paradise" is the word which can be very aptly given to Mumbai.."Mumbai=Shopping".Nothing can equal it.I had actually heard that it's just like Shopping Street as here in Bangalore.But when I went there,It was something more than Shopping Street..

Every area we go,there's are shopping malls and a shopping streets.There are uncountable no of shoppers who shop day and night in each and every area out there.There's no end!!!

Pic::A street in Linking Road

During the beginning days of our stay in Mumbai,we were in a very great josh to shop as our first
salary was just credited..Man!!!!Then we realised the importance of M factor,as it's very much
required out there in Mumbai.During the initial days we just shopped in Raghuleela Mall and Inorbit mall which were just opposite to our center..Later did we realise that there's something more in Mumbai..

So we were all waiting for our second month salary to be credited.No sonner did it get credited than we all set out to Bandra for shopping which can be actually called as Shoppers Paradise..We all litrelly went crazy seeing the shops in and around Linking Road and believe it or not shopped the whole day from morning till evening even without realising the time.

Each road in that area has a different thing to sell...If one road sells sandles,the other sells dresses and the other Bags and the list goes on.There's litrelly no end..We kept on drawing money and buying things.There was no end for it...Later did we realise that we had to get back as it was pretty late..We ll have to bargain for the things we purchase.At the beginning they state a very big price.We gotta take minimum of 2 ,be it sandles,dress or what ever.They themselves reduce the price by more than 200 bucks..The area is always crowded with shoppers from Morning till night..This was the Shoppers Paradise which I really felt was "the place" to shop after so many years...

With countless number of plastic bags filled with the stuffs we had bought for ourselves as well as for our families, we all returned back to the Railway station of Bandra tired and exhausted...We had to change 2 trains from Bandra to reach our place in Vashi..We all left Bandra and reached Wadala Road. As I already stated the local trains just stop for few seconds and departs,we all ran towards the platform and I got into the train thinking my gang had got in..No sooner did I get into the train did I realise that my friends havent got in...This was the first time that I travelled all alone in the Local Train to reach Vashi..Till then,I was all in a group....Dat was when I realised that these trains are safe and anyone can travel safely in the train...All my fear about the Mumbai local train vanished away from that instant of time...;)

My sincere advice to all people who crave for shopping is..If u go to Mumbai,please do not forget to go to Linking Road in Bandra West...It's a must visit place...:)Prices are pretty cheap when
bargained...

Life in Mumbai-1...

2010-04-14T07:55:00.000-07:00

To continue my experiences in Mumbai from my previous post, I had to donno do what all..Basically no time.Weekdays just work ,get back home exhausted and rest..Even today the same thing happend...But thought it was a bit okay!!!!!
Know why...???..Water drops in the form of rains came down to reach the sand,making the land cool and the environment all around Bangalore was a bit lively and happy as every species craved for rains as the temperature raised to a high degree,making it difficult to survive...So in this due course I am a bit happy as I am not dat tired either....Happy enough!!!

Yeah getting back to those Mumbai days,I had already stated about Mumbai city...Now coming in detail..l would like to tell something about the people of Mumbai ie.the proud Mumbaikars...
People in Mumbai are so Independent and Hardworking..Everyone ie.every single individual has to earn their own bread to survive as the cost of living in Mumbai actually reaches the skies...So in the due course almost everyone works..May it be a small job or a big one.Everyone keep themselves pre occupied in one or the other thing and never ever waste time.I liked this quality of Mumabaikars a lot and this actually gave me a zeal to work and achieve greater heights in life.We actually realise the importance of work and the M-Factor ie(M=money) only here in Mumbai a lot...

Coming to the people,as I already told every human being is very hardworking..Adding on this quality is that they are pretty humble too...They help us when required and they do not interfere in our tasks..They all are upto themselves at all times unless and until asked for some help or guidance of route or something information which the local Mumbaikars know..They are pretty much understanding and helpful..

Not to forget the Local trains in Mumbai which is the nerve of the city.There is not even a single day when these local trains stops for a single moment.If it stops for a moment,then Mumbai comes to a standstill. This tells how inportant the local trains are to Mumbai..It's the fastest means of Transportation which any one can get in such a big city..No comparisons to any other means actually..Such is the greatness of the trains..The trains stops at every station for just a few seconds and starts moving.It does not even wait to see who got in and who got out!!!Kind of a thing like the buses...It's the best thing I have ever experienced and makes me realise how imporatant can time be..

Local trains in Mumbai are on one side the fastest mode of transportation..and on the other side its crowd..Man!!!!!!! Total count of the people cannot be taken at any point of time.People just rush into the train and rush out...It's like we need not step into the train during peak hours.People just push us inside the train and we get in and it happens the same way when we have to get down at our respective station.But at hrs other dan peak time..It's so nice to travel in those trains..It's one of best experience any one can get,if we travel in those local trains of Mumbai,which is the nerve of all activities. It's also said that "we cannot experience Mumbai and cannot get the feel of it unless and until travelled by the Local trains".I am proud that I used to travel each day during those peak hours and got what the real experience of what Mumbai
is...!!!!

In the compartments of the local trains,especially in the ladies compartments how much ever crowded the compartment might be,we can find people of all ages selling one thing or the other.Be it fruits to vegetables ,dresses, artificial jewellary,pens,boooks and what not...A shopping place for all kinds of people actually...wherein stuffs can be brought for cheapest rate possible and not to forget those juicy Oranges..Every other person would buy those oranges wherein each orange would cost just a Rupee,when eaten,.Man!!!It used to feel like heaven when had in that hot hot Sun...From School going Children to working people and aged people...Almost everyone travel in the Local train.

One of my experiences on a particular day when the train was litrelly full as it was a very peak time of travel was that,I was a bit scared as to how do I litrelly go out of the Train..When I asked a middle aged lady about the same,she told me " Hum logonko Dhakka marke andar aate hai,aur dhakka marke bahar jate hai!!!!"...Such is the way the train will be crowded..

Standing near the door of the Local train and travelling is literlly Fun.Just used to remember the movie "Saathiya" while travelling in the train each time...

So this is all about the Local trains out there in Mumbai,a lot more to tell about it though!!!!!!

New Phase -2.....Mumbai....

2010-03-29T07:47:00.000-07:00

Mumbai ," The City of Dreams" as it is rightly said..I landed in Mumbai with lots of fear and depressed emotions,but my love for Pani-puri's never reduced and I craved for it more and more...:)

With a smile on my face and fear in heart,I was all there in Mumbai to give myself to that whole new place,experience what is called as the most happening city of all times...Back home my family was a bit worried as it's something very big for me, as I was brought up in a small place where my place did not even span 2% of what Mumbai is....The local trains scared them the most, as they had heard about some accidents...With all these I was in Mumbai-----City of Dreams,city which never sleeps,city which never stops...and so on.....

My first day of the second phase of training was pretty good....I knew many people who were from Trivandrum,who were along with me during my first phase..Our parents actually went in search for a place for us to dwell..Finding a proper place in Mumbai to dwell was the first task..There were 100's of places,but a proper one was a bit difficult..Anyways within a span of 2 days we were able to find a place to stay and got adjusted and bid good bye to our parents to experience what is called as Mumbai and Mumbai life..A cosmopolitan life actually!!!

We all put up in Vashi,where our training used to be,which is a part of Navi Mumbai.(one of my uncle who used to stay in Mumbai during 1950's and 60's told me Navi Mumbai was the place where people never used to go.There was a very thin population out there then and people had to reach there only through the locally available boats and ships..) Now..God!!Navi Mumbai.. A completely different scenario..We cant even believe that,was it like that over those days..Anyways Technology and Population and people's dreams..Have made it what it is today.

Mumbai...The very place is ruled by people from almost all walks of life and all professions.It has a growing population..Each day atleast 500 new people go to Mumbai to earn their livelihood..We all were one amongst the lot.There are actually many aspects that makes Mumbai what it is..

First of all the very place..It's almost 20-30 times Bangalore.We always used to compare both the cities.There can be basically no comparison between these cities..Mumbai is Mumbai...!!!Each area or say each 2 roads have 4-5 malls and people man!!!The population is so much that each mall is completely filled with the proud Mumbaikars.. The most happening city..not to forget Cosmopoliton city,the head quarters of most of the firms including the firm I work for and most important the Financial capital of India..and not to forget the city where Bollywood takes it's breath..

Many many many more more more things..ll update in my next Blog....:)