Ok, I've seen both the movies. Liked both. Over to Narnia first (in order of watching) - it's a brilliantly made film and kids will love it (that is not to say I'm a kid). If you like magical lands, witches and a war between the good and the evil then this is for you. The locales are beautiful, the kids very good at their parts. The witch's role is played brilliantly by Tilda Swinton and the lion 'Aslan' is oh! so lovable!!!
Now about Rang De Basanti...it's brilliant. A very fresh concept and simply awesome cinematography, screenplay and direction. Must hand it to Rakeysh Mehra for the idea itself. Aamir perfectionist Khan is his usual flawless self and Alice Patten has done a great job. Soha Ali Khan is extremely good as well. I'm a fan of Sharman Joshi and Kunal Kapoor now! In fact, all of them acted really well. The first half of the film was truly amazing, the humour not cheesy but simply fun. The second half, I thought was just a wee bit over the top but all in all it's a film not worth missing.
So, I've watched two films on 2 consecutive days...correction - 2 consecutive working days! Feels great especially because the movie hall is right behind my house and no other PVR offers 50 buck tickets (only for shows before 1:00 pm). At this rate, I can watch just about any movie in the hall!
Other than that, mom is out of town so tomorrow it's my day out with Daddy. Let's see what we'll do...maybe we'll go out shopping and stuff. Have to make a plan.
Ciao later then,
-M.
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Thursday, January 26, 2006
R-Day and more
Happy Republic Day:)
So, India completes 57 years as a republic. 57 years...wow, that's a long time. No, this post is not meant to write on what we've achieved and what we've not. I was just wondering if republic day or even Independence day can ever bond Indians together half as well as an Indo-Pak cricket match can!
Anyhow, the channel looks great today:) We had some fab stories and programmes. I'm quite hooked on to it. The naitonal anthem sung by the top voices of the country was particularly touching. I stood up in my drawing room...somehow, I just cannot remain seated while the anthem is on and I'm glad I have my patriotism in place. The office is full of flags today...couple of them on each desk. I quite like it:)
On a completely different note, Ruch came over to my place last night. We had a nice dinner at Pizza Hut. While we were having dinner, Ankur called and said - "Hi, where are you?" I said, "Having dinner at Pizza Hut. Where are you?" And he says, "I'm at your place...came to say hi to Ruchi!!" Poor thing! Whenever he tries to give me a surprise, something like this happens...this is the second time he's come home without telling me and not found me there!!! Some timing we have, huh?
Anyhow, Ruch & I went home & called him & then all three of us went out for ice-cream - in our sector only. It was fun - walking in the chilly night with my two best friends, eating an ice-cream & chatting & laughing. One of the times that I'm going to cherish. It was like what Boman Irani said in Bluffmaster about remembering 30 happy days of your life - this is definitely one of them:)
Today morning, Ruch & I went to the Spice Mall & while walking back, we bumped into an old hostel friend. It was wonderful to meet her after such a long time. We just stood by the roadside, catching up on each other's lives. It was such a nice feeling. She's just the same...same funny, warm, talkative girl. We exchanged numbers & it turns out she lives in my sector only. We'll hopefully be in touch now.
Then Ruch and I had brunch at Mc D (so much for my gymming) & I dropped her off to an auto and both of us proceeded to our respective work places.
Other than that, I'm going for the Chronicles of Narnia with Ankur tomorrow morning. Will update you on the movie tomorrow.
Ciao,
-M.
So, India completes 57 years as a republic. 57 years...wow, that's a long time. No, this post is not meant to write on what we've achieved and what we've not. I was just wondering if republic day or even Independence day can ever bond Indians together half as well as an Indo-Pak cricket match can!
Anyhow, the channel looks great today:) We had some fab stories and programmes. I'm quite hooked on to it. The naitonal anthem sung by the top voices of the country was particularly touching. I stood up in my drawing room...somehow, I just cannot remain seated while the anthem is on and I'm glad I have my patriotism in place. The office is full of flags today...couple of them on each desk. I quite like it:)
On a completely different note, Ruch came over to my place last night. We had a nice dinner at Pizza Hut. While we were having dinner, Ankur called and said - "Hi, where are you?" I said, "Having dinner at Pizza Hut. Where are you?" And he says, "I'm at your place...came to say hi to Ruchi!!" Poor thing! Whenever he tries to give me a surprise, something like this happens...this is the second time he's come home without telling me and not found me there!!! Some timing we have, huh?
Anyhow, Ruch & I went home & called him & then all three of us went out for ice-cream - in our sector only. It was fun - walking in the chilly night with my two best friends, eating an ice-cream & chatting & laughing. One of the times that I'm going to cherish. It was like what Boman Irani said in Bluffmaster about remembering 30 happy days of your life - this is definitely one of them:)
Today morning, Ruch & I went to the Spice Mall & while walking back, we bumped into an old hostel friend. It was wonderful to meet her after such a long time. We just stood by the roadside, catching up on each other's lives. It was such a nice feeling. She's just the same...same funny, warm, talkative girl. We exchanged numbers & it turns out she lives in my sector only. We'll hopefully be in touch now.
Then Ruch and I had brunch at Mc D (so much for my gymming) & I dropped her off to an auto and both of us proceeded to our respective work places.
Other than that, I'm going for the Chronicles of Narnia with Ankur tomorrow morning. Will update you on the movie tomorrow.
Ciao,
-M.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
A happy morning
I got up feeling warm this morning…Delhi winter is not its usual self this year. Anyhow, my first thought was – I want to ride my bike to office today. So I called up office and told them I don’t want their car. (It was also because I could snatch a few extra minutes of sleep)
It felt great – driving on a winter morning, slightly foggy, empty roads, no red-lights, cold air in my face…I loooooooooooooved it. Looking forward to more such mornings and looking less forward to the summers!
-M.
It felt great – driving on a winter morning, slightly foggy, empty roads, no red-lights, cold air in my face…I loooooooooooooved it. Looking forward to more such mornings and looking less forward to the summers!
-M.
Flood Control
Tuesday was the day I decided – this is it! Today I’m definitely getting back to gymming, I want all this extra flab out before I have to shed these winter clothes. So I was high on motivation. Came back home from work, got into my gym gear and waited for the maid to finish cooking our dinner. Then drove to the gym, happily singing and humming. I had a good workout but I missed my last gym…I definitely liked that better. Anyhow, did my exercise and drove back home. I opened the house, was looking for the light switch and wondered what did I just step into? I switched on the light and discovered our home is flooded!!! Right from the kitchen to the drawing room, it was water water everywhere. The maid had left the fresh water tap on in the kitchen! Then began my second exercise regime of the day. Me in rolled up pyjamas, broom in hand, sweeping the water back from the drawing room to the kitchen. But before that, I had to lift the wet carpet and put it out in the balcony. Do you have any idea how heavy a wet carpet can be? I didn’t either – until yesterday. By the end of it, I was a tired soul (and body). The good part – I slept like a log on water!
-M.
-M.
Monday, January 16, 2006
Relaxed Weekend
I had a nice fun weekend.
Mom & dad are in Pune so I didn’t go home this weekend. Met up with 2 of my 3 best friends instead and spent good time with them. Ruch and I can never fall short of things to talk about…we laugh on the silliest little things. And laugh like mad.
It’s only with her that I can agree to go have a Mc D burger for breakfast (of course that Mc D wasn’t open and so we had to skip it is a different story).
So this saturday, we met up after quite a while and talked endlessly. We had a nice dinner at Sagar and then dessert at Flavors (chocolate pudding & blueberry cheesecake…sinful…sighhhh!!!)
After that I was way tooooooo sleepy…
Sunday morning, Ruch dropped me to Noida…the drive was good fun with virtually no traffic. I just love to drive on the toll road (no it was Ruch driving but am just saying it generally). Actually, it’s been a few weeks since I drove. The last I think was the drive to Gurgaon when Bhai was in town.
Anyhow, back to my weekend…so Ruch dropped me back and then I went to Ankur’s place for lunch. Aunty made yum khana…(mummy come back soon from Pune). Then we just chilled out…watched ‘Hitch’. It was so funny. I loved it. Just couldn’t stop laughing. It has some very nice lines too. So that was that.
I thank God for the wonderful family and friends that I have. And I thank each one of them for being there for me. I really don't know what I'd do without any of them. Mom, Dad & Bhai for being the perfect family - forever guiding me and protecting me (and if I say anymore then I won't EVER end this post). Ruchi for understanding me so perfectly, always advising me and listening to me patiently about the same things over and over and over again. Ankur for bringing the endless humour and fun in my life and attending my countless phone-calls about random things in life. Dhanya for being there for me since class 6 despite the fact that we haven't stayed in the same city for the last 8 years. (Ok, did I sound like I was giving a thank you speech at an awards function?) They are all people I can't function without and I can write about them forever but I guess this will be it for this particular post.
Anyhow, here's the end of my weekend story - I went home and somehow landed up in a strange mood. It was not the perfect end to a beautiful weekend but nevertheless it didn’t damper the good time I had.
On a completely different note: suddenly, I feel like getting away from Delhi…I feel like taking a few days off and travelling by myself to some small little town – just discover some place by myself. Wishful thinking I know…sigh!!!
Ok, that’s all for now. More later. Ciao.
-M.
Mom & dad are in Pune so I didn’t go home this weekend. Met up with 2 of my 3 best friends instead and spent good time with them. Ruch and I can never fall short of things to talk about…we laugh on the silliest little things. And laugh like mad.
It’s only with her that I can agree to go have a Mc D burger for breakfast (of course that Mc D wasn’t open and so we had to skip it is a different story).
So this saturday, we met up after quite a while and talked endlessly. We had a nice dinner at Sagar and then dessert at Flavors (chocolate pudding & blueberry cheesecake…sinful…sighhhh!!!)
After that I was way tooooooo sleepy…
Sunday morning, Ruch dropped me to Noida…the drive was good fun with virtually no traffic. I just love to drive on the toll road (no it was Ruch driving but am just saying it generally). Actually, it’s been a few weeks since I drove. The last I think was the drive to Gurgaon when Bhai was in town.
Anyhow, back to my weekend…so Ruch dropped me back and then I went to Ankur’s place for lunch. Aunty made yum khana…(mummy come back soon from Pune). Then we just chilled out…watched ‘Hitch’. It was so funny. I loved it. Just couldn’t stop laughing. It has some very nice lines too. So that was that.
I thank God for the wonderful family and friends that I have. And I thank each one of them for being there for me. I really don't know what I'd do without any of them. Mom, Dad & Bhai for being the perfect family - forever guiding me and protecting me (and if I say anymore then I won't EVER end this post). Ruchi for understanding me so perfectly, always advising me and listening to me patiently about the same things over and over and over again. Ankur for bringing the endless humour and fun in my life and attending my countless phone-calls about random things in life. Dhanya for being there for me since class 6 despite the fact that we haven't stayed in the same city for the last 8 years. (Ok, did I sound like I was giving a thank you speech at an awards function?) They are all people I can't function without and I can write about them forever but I guess this will be it for this particular post.
Anyhow, here's the end of my weekend story - I went home and somehow landed up in a strange mood. It was not the perfect end to a beautiful weekend but nevertheless it didn’t damper the good time I had.
On a completely different note: suddenly, I feel like getting away from Delhi…I feel like taking a few days off and travelling by myself to some small little town – just discover some place by myself. Wishful thinking I know…sigh!!!
Ok, that’s all for now. More later. Ciao.
-M.
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Another new year...
So it's the end of another year.
And what's new?
The balloons on the channel logo and the year-ender programmes and the Happy News Year Sting...etc etc..the list goes on. That's what life's about now. Can u imagine - the high for us on new year's eve is - the 2005 balloons on the logo are gonna burst at midnight and the 2006 balloons are gonna be up!
On New Year's day - we sit glued to the channel...calling up office, ruining the ticker person's life by pointing out mistakes early in the morning. The same ticker person who didn't get to come to office 2 hours late on the night shift (yes the others got that much time to party and reach office)& had to sit all alone waiting for breaking news to happen (or rather not happen).
On my 4 day vacation, half of each day is spent cribbing why I'm not getting the channel here, the other half wondering if we have what other channels do...I land up at my favourite niece & nephew's place, play with them for a while and discover they're getting the channel at their place so there I am glued to the idiot box, with my niece nudging me to play with her.
And here I am, back at work after 4 days and the systems crash for 5 hours and I realise, I could have had that holiday for just a bit longer!
Ciao,
M.
And what's new?
The balloons on the channel logo and the year-ender programmes and the Happy News Year Sting...etc etc..the list goes on. That's what life's about now. Can u imagine - the high for us on new year's eve is - the 2005 balloons on the logo are gonna burst at midnight and the 2006 balloons are gonna be up!
On New Year's day - we sit glued to the channel...calling up office, ruining the ticker person's life by pointing out mistakes early in the morning. The same ticker person who didn't get to come to office 2 hours late on the night shift (yes the others got that much time to party and reach office)& had to sit all alone waiting for breaking news to happen (or rather not happen).
On my 4 day vacation, half of each day is spent cribbing why I'm not getting the channel here, the other half wondering if we have what other channels do...I land up at my favourite niece & nephew's place, play with them for a while and discover they're getting the channel at their place so there I am glued to the idiot box, with my niece nudging me to play with her.
And here I am, back at work after 4 days and the systems crash for 5 hours and I realise, I could have had that holiday for just a bit longer!
Ciao,
M.
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