I love u ..May all your wishes be fulfilled and hope u have a great year ahead..
Tuesday, July 27, 2004
I missed it..and I am really sorry..
Well this is for a very dear friend of mine..whose birthday i missed..
I love u ..May all your wishes be fulfilled and hope u have a great year ahead..
I love u ..May all your wishes be fulfilled and hope u have a great year ahead..
Saturday, July 24, 2004
580 Sq. Feet and contentment.
Today was quite a day..
Firstly I bunked office and that too without informing them at all. This to me is quite a luxury. Had done that once, when I had been working and had faced the consequences the very next day, I had been summoned by my boss, who had given me an hour’s lecture on being disciplined…. Had endured that. My boss thought that he had truimped..but unfortunately for a person who had endured much longer hours of such lectures lifelong , from school teachers,hostel wardens,elders and ofcourse my parents..this was a cakewalk..Its all about utilizing the 2 ears optimally, as an input and output device.
Coming back to this morning..D and I had been to finalize the flat today…In marketing terminology in Mumbai its called the flat with a “mountain view”..hmmm..for a moment it had almost transported me back to my birthplace – Darjeeling..Whatta Mountain View! It’s a view of a hillock next to the complex.. A small green hillock (thanks to the monsoons here)..Far ahead we could see the mist covered hills that surrounds this suburb of Mumbai..But the question was, how long could we, with all the builders already displaying their signboards, it meant that in a couple of years all we would see is concrete..no mist,no greens..
But for two dreamy eyed persons who had braved the downpour and made it to the site..it was “the place”…5 storeys high with bright,airy rooms,lotsa windows,a small cute kitchen,a cuter bathroom,a small but well made living room and a better made bedroom..this was it..their dream destination..what more could the couple from middle class mumbai want..a place to stay in peace..away from the hustle bustle,the Mumbai crowds,the office worries,the deadlines and away from nagging elders …. “Their Home”….580 sq feet of pure contentment..
Already humming…
“Ye Tera Ghar Ye Mera Ghar , Kisi Ko Dekhna Ho GarTo Pehle Aake Maang Le, Meri Nazar Teri Nazar
…”
Firstly I bunked office and that too without informing them at all. This to me is quite a luxury. Had done that once, when I had been working and had faced the consequences the very next day, I had been summoned by my boss, who had given me an hour’s lecture on being disciplined…. Had endured that. My boss thought that he had truimped..but unfortunately for a person who had endured much longer hours of such lectures lifelong , from school teachers,hostel wardens,elders and ofcourse my parents..this was a cakewalk..Its all about utilizing the 2 ears optimally, as an input and output device.
Coming back to this morning..D and I had been to finalize the flat today…In marketing terminology in Mumbai its called the flat with a “mountain view”..hmmm..for a moment it had almost transported me back to my birthplace – Darjeeling..Whatta Mountain View! It’s a view of a hillock next to the complex.. A small green hillock (thanks to the monsoons here)..Far ahead we could see the mist covered hills that surrounds this suburb of Mumbai..But the question was, how long could we, with all the builders already displaying their signboards, it meant that in a couple of years all we would see is concrete..no mist,no greens..
But for two dreamy eyed persons who had braved the downpour and made it to the site..it was “the place”…5 storeys high with bright,airy rooms,lotsa windows,a small cute kitchen,a cuter bathroom,a small but well made living room and a better made bedroom..this was it..their dream destination..what more could the couple from middle class mumbai want..a place to stay in peace..away from the hustle bustle,the Mumbai crowds,the office worries,the deadlines and away from nagging elders …. “Their Home”….580 sq feet of pure contentment..
Already humming…
“Ye Tera Ghar Ye Mera Ghar , Kisi Ko Dekhna Ho GarTo Pehle Aake Maang Le, Meri Nazar Teri Nazar
…”
Sunday, July 18, 2004
Ramsay brothers please read this!!
Finally managed to post my pic.This adorns my Id card at colege and my monthly train pass here in Mumbai.Gotta thank dreams a lot..Thanks buddy!..well thought that i should scare u guys too..Y should only my collge mates,my lecturers and the occasional ticket checker in Mumbai be terrorised..This goes to prove that some ppl are not meant to be clicked at all..But u have to accept the fact that i do have some guts to post this on the blog..Hope the Ramsays are reading....!!
Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Guy Gyaan..
10 reasons to boot him out of ur life…
1. He claims he'll never, ever cheat on you, but he cheated on his ex in order to be with you.
2. He's always comparing you to an ex.
3. He refuses to show you much attention in public and doesn't invite you to work functions. Next time he asks you to be his date for an important occasion, apologise sweetly and tell him that you have another date that night!
4. He continues to see his ex but "only as friends." They see each other on the same nights as when they were dating, and he refuses to tell the ex that he's dating you now because he doesn't want "to hurt her feelings."
5. He won't introduce you to his friends until you're "on solid ground." But you've been dating him exclusively for six months!
6. He spends more time online doing "research" than with you, but he can never explain what he's researching. Definitely time to push him off the computer and jump online to search for his replacement!
7. He works out at the gym every night and on weekends for its "health benefits" but never builds any muscle… and actually seems to be gaining weight.
8. He breaks up with you when his ex is single — then wants to make up when his ex is involved.
9. He loves to go out with his friends, but every time you suggest a night out, he has "a once in a lifetime" sporting event that he must watch.
10. He loves you when you leave him but needs "more time to himself" when you're together.
Disclaimer:
These reasons are not mine..They have been conceived by a like minded individual.. Well if a girl feels that her guy satisfies all the 10 conditions and still wants to stand by him, then, she is free to do so at her own risk. And if she feels that the reasons are not strong enough to dump a guy, then she is free to add her own & make these reasons more reasonable. If a guy feels that he shouldn’t be dumped on these grounds, he is constitutionally free to voice his opinion…
It is not based on any person, living or dead. But if it resembles the character of any individual (living and dead), it is purely co-incidental….
1. He claims he'll never, ever cheat on you, but he cheated on his ex in order to be with you.
2. He's always comparing you to an ex.
3. He refuses to show you much attention in public and doesn't invite you to work functions. Next time he asks you to be his date for an important occasion, apologise sweetly and tell him that you have another date that night!
4. He continues to see his ex but "only as friends." They see each other on the same nights as when they were dating, and he refuses to tell the ex that he's dating you now because he doesn't want "to hurt her feelings."
5. He won't introduce you to his friends until you're "on solid ground." But you've been dating him exclusively for six months!
6. He spends more time online doing "research" than with you, but he can never explain what he's researching. Definitely time to push him off the computer and jump online to search for his replacement!
7. He works out at the gym every night and on weekends for its "health benefits" but never builds any muscle… and actually seems to be gaining weight.
8. He breaks up with you when his ex is single — then wants to make up when his ex is involved.
9. He loves to go out with his friends, but every time you suggest a night out, he has "a once in a lifetime" sporting event that he must watch.
10. He loves you when you leave him but needs "more time to himself" when you're together.
Disclaimer:
These reasons are not mine..They have been conceived by a like minded individual.. Well if a girl feels that her guy satisfies all the 10 conditions and still wants to stand by him, then, she is free to do so at her own risk. And if she feels that the reasons are not strong enough to dump a guy, then she is free to add her own & make these reasons more reasonable. If a guy feels that he shouldn’t be dumped on these grounds, he is constitutionally free to voice his opinion…
It is not based on any person, living or dead. But if it resembles the character of any individual (living and dead), it is purely co-incidental….
All's well that ends well.
“My trouble is I analyze life
instead of live it.”- Hugh Prather
This kinda describes my life. I not only analyze things, I break my head over the details ... n hence “screw” up my life…So I am gonna to try n live my life & actually “give a shit” about everything else. Well they say “charity begins at home”. I say “everything else begins at home too”..On Saturday had a major argument with my folks at home. The reason.. Hmmm..Apparently there wasn’t any. It had stemmed from a conversation. And it ruined my entire Saturday morning. So finally I promised myself that I would not justify myself to anyone..anyone at all. To be frank I am tired of justifying myself..tired of trying not to hurt people and tired of blaming myself for everything..I was always my own glorified punching bag..
So on Saturday, thought that the best way out was to go n have fun. Coz I didn’t want to crib throughout the day. Met this real good fren of mine after nearly a year. It was just like old times. We chatted for nearly four hours. . Was thrilled to know that he is finally seeing someone.. .. And was serious about her too. Well I am dying to meet this girl, mainly becoz it would take some girl to get him serious…So Vimal ,u still have a good amt of hope..
Well had watched GARV..The movie that shouldn't have been made in the first place. Well wanted to watch the movie for Salman..But even he couldn’t save it. It’s a criminal wastage of money.. Punnet Issar the director should be banned from torturing the audience in the future. Should have understood from the one star rating that the TOI had given it. I feel its not even worth a rating! Well Shilpa Shetty had ten lines of dialogues and 4-item nos..!!
In the same evening had been to see a flat with D.Well D is buying a flat. A flat for the two of us n that’s going to be my home for the longest part of my life. When I had stepped into the flat, I had felt a surge of joy. Of finally seeing my dreams been given a shape. A definite shape in the form of brick n mortar..
That’s how my Sunday had been spent.. almost dreamily, and maybe the happiness will seep through and will make my entire week a real great one..
instead of live it.”- Hugh Prather
This kinda describes my life. I not only analyze things, I break my head over the details ... n hence “screw” up my life…So I am gonna to try n live my life & actually “give a shit” about everything else. Well they say “charity begins at home”. I say “everything else begins at home too”..On Saturday had a major argument with my folks at home. The reason.. Hmmm..Apparently there wasn’t any. It had stemmed from a conversation. And it ruined my entire Saturday morning. So finally I promised myself that I would not justify myself to anyone..anyone at all. To be frank I am tired of justifying myself..tired of trying not to hurt people and tired of blaming myself for everything..I was always my own glorified punching bag..
So on Saturday, thought that the best way out was to go n have fun. Coz I didn’t want to crib throughout the day. Met this real good fren of mine after nearly a year. It was just like old times. We chatted for nearly four hours. . Was thrilled to know that he is finally seeing someone.. .. And was serious about her too. Well I am dying to meet this girl, mainly becoz it would take some girl to get him serious…So Vimal ,u still have a good amt of hope..
Well had watched GARV..The movie that shouldn't have been made in the first place. Well wanted to watch the movie for Salman..But even he couldn’t save it. It’s a criminal wastage of money.. Punnet Issar the director should be banned from torturing the audience in the future. Should have understood from the one star rating that the TOI had given it. I feel its not even worth a rating! Well Shilpa Shetty had ten lines of dialogues and 4-item nos..!!
In the same evening had been to see a flat with D.Well D is buying a flat. A flat for the two of us n that’s going to be my home for the longest part of my life. When I had stepped into the flat, I had felt a surge of joy. Of finally seeing my dreams been given a shape. A definite shape in the form of brick n mortar..
That’s how my Sunday had been spent.. almost dreamily, and maybe the happiness will seep through and will make my entire week a real great one..
Saturday, July 10, 2004
A day in the life of a Pukka Mumbaite..
Well i am so happy that gradually i am getting used the "hul chul " of mumbai..Having been in Bangalore for the past year..thought that i wouldn't able to adjust to the fast paced life again..But naah..Im back in form..
Well yesterday had started pretty late(it was around 10 ) when i had left my bed..My boss had been generous to grant m the permission to report to work late..Her Funda- Come anytime u want,but u have to meet the deadline..!..Realised that i had to meet D in Andheri at 11.30..The mad rush began..Andheri is a cool 1hr away from my house,which includes waiting for the BEST bus to the rly station,boarding the train n reachin Andheri station...Managed to board the train (somehow)..it was packed to the hilt..By the time i had managed to settle down,i realised that i had made a BIIIG maistake of wearing a perfectly ironed attire....Well enjoyed the daily dose of a heated argument between 2 commuters..Trust me,if one thing that keeps someone going in a hot,crammed train compartment..its the arguments that erupt between the commuters.. Its very engrossing!!..The best part is that I always learn a new expletive..a very enriching experience..!!By the time i dismounted at Andheri,my attire looked as if they have never been touched by an Iron in their lifetime...
Travelled with D to churchgate(the last station on the western route)..gabbled thro the entire journey..had a GOOOD lunch..n then it was time to go to office..Was stuck in the office till 9 at night..After wrapping up the days work,it was time to make my way back ck home..another gruelling 2 hrs journey.!! but that's Mumbai..Dunno whats so good about the city..that no matter how much u work n slog n travel..it still doesn't wear u out..
Have lived in other cities like Kolkata,pune,hyderabad n Bangalore..Trust me,no city can boast of this..Maybe its gotta do with the zeal n the energy that the people in this city live with....its very very contagious!!!
This is an interesting read...all about Amchi Mumbai..
25 Sure signs that you're a Mumbaite.
1. You say “town” and expect everyone to know that this means south of Churchgate.
2. You’re suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you.
3. You have never been to the Gateway of India.
4. You don’t hear sirens anymore.
5. Hookers, beggars and the homeless are invisible.
6. The trains make sense.
7. Your door has more than three locks.
8. The most frequently used part of your car is the horn.
9. You consider eye contact an act of overt aggression.
10. You call an 8’ x 10’ clustered room a Hall.
11. You consider beyond Andheri as “Upstate”.
12. You think Chowpatty & Juhu beaches as “nature.”
13. You’re paying Rs 10,000 for a 1 room flat, the size of a walk-in closet and you think it’s a “steal.”
14. You’ve been to New Bombay twice and got hopelessly lost both times.
15. You spend more time each month travelling than you spend at home.
16. You haven’t heard the sound of true absolute silence since 1977, and when you did, it terrified you.
17. You take fashion seriously.
18. Being truly alone makes you nervous.
19. You have 14 different menus of Free Home Deliveries next to your telephone.
20. Going to “town” is considered a “road trip.”
21. You take a taxi to get to your health club to exercise.
22. Your idea of personal space is no one actually standing on your toes.
23. Rs 500 worth of groceries fit in one paper bag.
24. You have a minimum of five “worst cab rides ever” stories.
25. You’ve mentally blocked out all thoughts of the city’s air quality and what it’s doing to your lungs
Well yesterday had started pretty late(it was around 10 ) when i had left my bed..My boss had been generous to grant m the permission to report to work late..Her Funda- Come anytime u want,but u have to meet the deadline..!..Realised that i had to meet D in Andheri at 11.30..The mad rush began..Andheri is a cool 1hr away from my house,which includes waiting for the BEST bus to the rly station,boarding the train n reachin Andheri station...Managed to board the train (somehow)..it was packed to the hilt..By the time i had managed to settle down,i realised that i had made a BIIIG maistake of wearing a perfectly ironed attire....Well enjoyed the daily dose of a heated argument between 2 commuters..Trust me,if one thing that keeps someone going in a hot,crammed train compartment..its the arguments that erupt between the commuters.. Its very engrossing!!..The best part is that I always learn a new expletive..a very enriching experience..!!By the time i dismounted at Andheri,my attire looked as if they have never been touched by an Iron in their lifetime...
Travelled with D to churchgate(the last station on the western route)..gabbled thro the entire journey..had a GOOOD lunch..n then it was time to go to office..Was stuck in the office till 9 at night..After wrapping up the days work,it was time to make my way back ck home..another gruelling 2 hrs journey.!! but that's Mumbai..Dunno whats so good about the city..that no matter how much u work n slog n travel..it still doesn't wear u out..
Have lived in other cities like Kolkata,pune,hyderabad n Bangalore..Trust me,no city can boast of this..Maybe its gotta do with the zeal n the energy that the people in this city live with....its very very contagious!!!
This is an interesting read...all about Amchi Mumbai..
25 Sure signs that you're a Mumbaite.
1. You say “town” and expect everyone to know that this means south of Churchgate.
2. You’re suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you.
3. You have never been to the Gateway of India.
4. You don’t hear sirens anymore.
5. Hookers, beggars and the homeless are invisible.
6. The trains make sense.
7. Your door has more than three locks.
8. The most frequently used part of your car is the horn.
9. You consider eye contact an act of overt aggression.
10. You call an 8’ x 10’ clustered room a Hall.
11. You consider beyond Andheri as “Upstate”.
12. You think Chowpatty & Juhu beaches as “nature.”
13. You’re paying Rs 10,000 for a 1 room flat, the size of a walk-in closet and you think it’s a “steal.”
14. You’ve been to New Bombay twice and got hopelessly lost both times.
15. You spend more time each month travelling than you spend at home.
16. You haven’t heard the sound of true absolute silence since 1977, and when you did, it terrified you.
17. You take fashion seriously.
18. Being truly alone makes you nervous.
19. You have 14 different menus of Free Home Deliveries next to your telephone.
20. Going to “town” is considered a “road trip.”
21. You take a taxi to get to your health club to exercise.
22. Your idea of personal space is no one actually standing on your toes.
23. Rs 500 worth of groceries fit in one paper bag.
24. You have a minimum of five “worst cab rides ever” stories.
25. You’ve mentally blocked out all thoughts of the city’s air quality and what it’s doing to your lungs
Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Rechristening myself...
Like everybody else I was born with a name..my father had given it to me..Amritarupa Banerjee...In an age where Adnan becomes Ady,Sandeep becomes sandy,Tejaswy becomes Teju or Pooja becomes Poo..I had never ever hoped that ppl would address me by my first name..Amritarupa..it was shortened to Amrita..Well i really like the name Amrita..It sounded simple,nice n I was pretty happy about the fact that now people would spell and pronounce it right..Just Amrita..Well it was not to be..When i was in kolkata..I was addressed with that typical Bangla accent which made it sound more like Amrito..So much for being a bengali..After migrating to Pune (well literally coz i had to have my migaration cert. done) the real woes Begun..Earlier the pronunciation was a problem..here my name itself changed..Amruta Banerjee..So that was my first rechristening (1996)...When i had shifted bag n baggage to hyderabad for my grads..i was rechristened for the second time..Amritha Banerjee..Amrutha Banerjee..this generous dosage of "h"does happen down south..Swati becomes swathi,Jyoti becomes Jyothi,Even Natasha (which incidentally is a russian name) is turned into Nathasha..
Now when i stare at the letter that i have received from Bangalore this morning..I feel sorry..feel sorry for my father who had so lovingly given me a name...it proudly said ..Ms Amrutha Roopa Banerjee..
And they say "Whats in a Name?"..
I say..A hell lot..
Now when i stare at the letter that i have received from Bangalore this morning..I feel sorry..feel sorry for my father who had so lovingly given me a name...it proudly said ..Ms Amrutha Roopa Banerjee..
And they say "Whats in a Name?"..
I say..A hell lot..
Rechristening myself...
Like everybody else I was born with a name..my father had given it to me..Amritarupa Banerjee...In an age where Adnan becomes Ady,Sandeep becomes sandy,Tejaswy becomes Teju or Pooja becomes Poo..I had never ever hoped that ppl would address me by my first name..Amritarupa..it was shortened to Amrita..Well i really like the name Amrita..It sounded simple,nice n I was pretty happy about the fact that now people would spell and pronounce it right..Just Amrita..Well it was not to be..When i was in kolkata..I was addressed with that typical Bangla accent which made it sound more like Amrito..So much for being a bengali..After migrating to Pune (well literally coz i had to have my migaration cert. done) the real woes Begun..Earlier the pronunciation was a problem..here my name itself changed..Amruta Banerjee..So that was my first rechristening (1996)...When i had shifted bag n baggage to hyderabad for my grads..i was rechristened for the second time..Amritha Banerjee..Amrutha Banerjee..this generous dosage of "h"does happen down south..Swati becomes swathi,Jyoti becomes Jyothi,Even Natasha (which incidentally is a russian name) is turned into Nathasha..
Now when i stare at the letter that i have received from Bangalore this morning..I feel sorry..feel sorry for my father who had so lovingly given me a name...it proudly said ..Ms Amrutha Roopa Banerjee..
And they say "Whats in a Name?"..
I say..A hell lot..
Now when i stare at the letter that i have received from Bangalore this morning..I feel sorry..feel sorry for my father who had so lovingly given me a name...it proudly said ..Ms Amrutha Roopa Banerjee..
And they say "Whats in a Name?"..
I say..A hell lot..
Rechristening myself...
Like everybody else I was born with a name..my father had given it to me..Amritarupa Banerjee...In an age where Adnan becomes Ady,Sandeep becomes sandy,Tejaswy becomes Teju or Pooja becomes Poo..I had never ever hoped that ppl would address me by my first name..Amritarupa..it was shortened to Amrita..Well i really like the name Amrita..It sounded simple,nice n I was pretty happy about the fact that now people would spell and pronounce it right..Just Amrita..Well it was not to be..When i was in kolkata..I was addressed with that typical Bangla accent which made it sound more like Amrito..So much for being a bengali..After migrating to Pune (well literally coz i had to have my migaration cert. done) the real woes Begun..Earlier the pronunciation was a problem..here my name itself changed..Amruta Banerjee..So that was my first rechristening (1996)...When i had shifted bag n baggage to hyderabad for my grads..i was rechristened for the second time..Amritha Banerjee..Amrutha Banerjee..this generous dosage of "h"does happen down south..Swati becomes swathi,Jyoti becomes Jyothi,Even Natasha (which incidentally is a russian name) is turned into Nathasha..
Now when i stare at the letter that i have received from Bangalore this morning..I feel sorry..feel sorry for my father who had so lovingly given me a name...it proudly said ..Ms Amrutha Roopa Banerjee..
And they say "Whats in a Name?"..
I say..A hell lot..
Now when i stare at the letter that i have received from Bangalore this morning..I feel sorry..feel sorry for my father who had so lovingly given me a name...it proudly said ..Ms Amrutha Roopa Banerjee..
And they say "Whats in a Name?"..
I say..A hell lot..
Sunday, July 04, 2004
S-U-N-D-A-Y
Another sunday morning!!!yipee! dunno why every sunday gets me goin..never analysed it..lemme gues...........still guessing...!!! hmm..,get up late(quite a luxury..coz my college starts at 8 a.m in bangalore n here in mumbai ,i have to reach office at 9.30..which is a 2 hrs drive from home),maybe it lets me have a great breakfast while i read the newspaper(a luxury too,when the office days finds me enterin the car with slices of bread n jam in my hand ),i get to have a bath without havin to worry about my office timings (in mumbai) n college timins ( in bangalore),I get to read my unfinished novel(which is takin far too long by my standards..worried!!!)..and do all the inconsequential things which makes me happy n contended at the end of the day..I am already lookin forward to the next sunday.. :-)
Thursday, July 01, 2004
EURO'04 - Expect the unexpected
E- Expected
U- Upholders
R- Romped
O- Out
Well this is the jist of the ongoing EURO-2004..
Well maybe thats why the european championships have been considered to be one roller coaster ride!.I think it definately is..
When nearly half the football lovers thought that France will take the trophy ..
And Voila!,they were defeated by a side wheich has never won any international title till date..Call it fate or call it over confidence,anything!!..I didnt mind..coz i had never liked France to begin with..
But after one of my favourites Holland crashed out this morning,I am kinda down..!!Now ,neither will i see nistelroy and his acrobatics nor robben's ball control... :-(
But all is not lost ,coz my other favourite Czech Rep is still playin..and playing really well..hopefully tonight they will bulldoze the greeks and later convincingly take the EURO'04 trophy back to prague!!
I am sure that Brueckner's eleven can very well do it!!....
U- Upholders
R- Romped
O- Out
Well this is the jist of the ongoing EURO-2004..
Well maybe thats why the european championships have been considered to be one roller coaster ride!.I think it definately is..
When nearly half the football lovers thought that France will take the trophy ..
And Voila!,they were defeated by a side wheich has never won any international title till date..Call it fate or call it over confidence,anything!!..I didnt mind..coz i had never liked France to begin with..
But after one of my favourites Holland crashed out this morning,I am kinda down..!!Now ,neither will i see nistelroy and his acrobatics nor robben's ball control... :-(
But all is not lost ,coz my other favourite Czech Rep is still playin..and playing really well..hopefully tonight they will bulldoze the greeks and later convincingly take the EURO'04 trophy back to prague!!
I am sure that Brueckner's eleven can very well do it!!....
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