Unusual

In a subtle mood today, without anything specific to write in mind. I haven't written for almost a month now. Forget about trying to understand a complex problem, sometimes its extremely hard to fathom whats going on right inside you. Damn, its not like i encounter such situations frequently, but even a handful can rip out the hair from your head. Well, what are you supposed to do when you cant comprehend your "own" self.

Its a strange tingling feeling in the stomach with the mind absolutely blank. Maybe thats the issue, being so used to the mind being overwhelmed with 100 odd things all the time, when suddenly its blank, its a sign of unusual which is inconceivable to our brain. Unusual is like a virus , the immunity of our conscious just like the one in our blood tries to fight it and get rid of it initially. Looking around, most of us are so used to our routines, our usual stuff, our habits, that even a single change kind of terrorizes us. Although we do adapt & accept, but still initially we try to fight the virus.

So the blank mind is good, thats what i am trying to reassure myself, there is nothing abnormal about it.....

All Izz Well

Want to be a part of an outbreak of laughter this holiday time? "3 idiots" is the movie to watch. I got to see it yesterday. The movie is hilarious. Aamir Khan has proved it yet again, every year mostly near the end of the year, he gives the best movie of the year (atleast according to my standards). The whole team has done a fantastic job. A movie with a message to the Indian Education system and the psychology of students and parents. With descent music, and brilliant performances by all the characters, the movie is a must watch..So Enjoy!

Anonymous

Memories of the past strike the soul,
like the waves hitting the sea shore,
Relentless, powerful, sweet and sour.

They make the heart weigh pounds of flesh,
lugging someone who fails to refresh,
of reasons unknown, of things unsaid.

Still life goes on every day,
nothing matters, you cry or pray,
things you hide or you say.

Past is dead, future is away,
where is the hope, where is the ray,
of enduring belief that wont sway.

Stress buster

How could i forget my favorite remedy to get instant relief from stress. Its none other than music, music, music. Maybe writing it thrice will not let me forget next time. I do listen to music everyday, while commuting in the car. But sometimes all you need to get out of the stern grip of stress is just a particular frequency. It acts like a mask, blocking all the stress and making the mind crisp and clear...
So enjoy this ubiquitous stress remedy next time when you need it :-)

Evening snacks at work

I think evening is one of the deadliest times when people get hunger pangs. I certainly noticed this trend in my group at work. I see folks taking nibbles of different snacks, junk food like cookies, chips, crackers etc & gobbling them down to get a quick relief from hunger. I am also a part of the evening junk eaters at work. After a moderately sized lunch at noon, its natural to feel hungry in the evening. Also, we tend to stay at work till late evening like 7:30 or 8 pm, which makes the gap between lunch and dinner too long & irresistible. So, i am attempting to create a list of the options for snacks that can be had at work without consuming monstrous calories, do add to it if you have ideas:

1. Fruits: the most convenient & healthy option.Bananas, oranges, melons or any other seasonal fruits can provide some calories to get you through the day.
2. Sprout Salad: Rich in Iron and protein, toss any sprouted legumes with some spices, tomatoes, cucumbers, walnuts & lemon juice.
3. Rawa Idlis: Extremely simple to make in a microwave, just takes a few minutes and is also a healthy option.
4. Sandwich: Tomato & cheese sandwich is easy to carry from home, ofcourse if you don't mind a few extra calories from cheese.
5. Bhel Puri: Easy to concoct, just add the chutneys before eating else it will be too soggy.
6. Baby carrots tossed in spices and lemon juice.
7. Yogurt snacks: Here you can have a fruit flavored yogurt or yogurt mixed with some spices, cucumbers and cilantro.
8. Oatmeal: Last but not the least, might not be the most palatable for some of us but it does a god job of filling you up.
Got more ideas to add to my versatile list?

Common English usage goofs

I goofed up and got tricked on some of the following items. I believe some of these are common goof up spots for many of us , so listing them below. Hope you find them interesting and learn something out of them:
1. Traveller is British english whereas traveler is American english. Both are correct spellings.
2. Tonight is the coming night, however tonite is an explosive compound !
3. In US english practice is used either as a verb or as a noun. However in British english practice is a noun and practise is a verb. My google editor doesnt even recognize practise while i am typing right now, it marks it with a red underline.
4. Both flower and flour are pronounced the same way.
5. Jewelry is US english whereas jewellery is British english. All my life i have been spelling it as jewellery , when i came across jewelry it was unbelievable!
6.license- yes thats how its spelled not lisence.

Chocolaty San Francisco

It was a nice day out with my roomate R in San Francisco, walking along Embarcadero from Ferry building to Fisherman's Wharf, all the way till Ghirardelli Square. Along the way i saw plenty of interesting things ranging from Chocolate/Candy shops to T-shirts, breads and what not! Here is some for you to Enjoy..