I know I know

I know.. It been over a month since I wrote anything here.. I've been lazy, and otherwise busy with my cycle of a life to jot anything down.. Its not to say that I forgot about this.. But I felt that I had tarnished the sanctity of this blog's purpose and mission by failing to post regularly..

And you would ask me, what has caused me to return, albeit shamelessly, to this portal.. How I can even think of opening my mouth in defiance of what I had done.. But to tell you the truth, in this world, anything's possible.. And if you don't care about backtracking on your statements, that anything will happen..

When I had that initial successful spell of about 10-15 days of daily posting at this blog, I was asked by the only follower of this blog (presently), Ashwin, as to how long I thought I could keep this up.. And as usual, in my own egoistic way, and in an elaborately boring speech, I made it clear to him that it would take more than a miracle to stop me..

But in the end, all it took was me to take a 2 week vacation at home, and I was back to being my usual self.. The lazy guy, who just wont make an effort to even follow his dreams..

And so, we reach the 29th of Sept, 2011, the day when I'm going to shout out to the world (well, at least the part of the world listening to me) that I've had enough of sitting around on my ass, and loafing around in the internet.. I'm going to force myself onto my feet, and run.. I'm going to do that one thing which always made me happy..

I, nay, we are going to make a film (a short one though).

P.S. in case you are looking for the countdown to zero counter, I decided that I would update in once a week.. Lazy, ain't I??

31.08.11 More Sleep, Eat, TV..

Latest report from Basecamp to Blogosphere..

Nothing much to report in the last 24 hours.. We are begining to see a trend emerging here.. The specimen falls into a daily routine of sleeping, eating and watching TV, if his fellow specimens from the past are not there in the present to give him company.. He seems to have turned into a phenomenan known as "couch potato".. We are continually monitoring the situation, and we will notify you about any developments, if and when something happens..


So, adios para hoy amigo..

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30.08.11 Eat, Pray, Love... Eh.. Actually, Sleep, Eat, Watch TV..

Yes.. That has been my day.. The best of days if I'm allowed to say so..

What better day can you have when you wake up at 10am, watch TV
1. as you sip hot coffee,
2. as you have breakfast,
3. as you wait for lunch,
4. as you have lunch,
5. as you fall asleep for your afternoon nap,
6. as you wake up from your afternoon nap,
7. as you take your evening snacks,
8. as you wait for dinner,
9. as you have dinner,
10. as you fall asleep for the night..

Well, that sums up my day.. Not entirely, there were moments in between when I had to go around doing my daily "chores" of basic health, and of course, the hour I spent staring at the cutest face to ever grace the eyes of a human, my nephew's.. :)


So, adios para hoy amigo..

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29.08.11 Beach, Baby and Banter

Have you ever woken up at 6 in the morning and drive some 10km to the beach to see the sun rise over the blue waters, only to find out that the ocean is extending to the west, and the sun will only set over the blue waters??

Well, thats how my day started off.. Egged on by my mate, Sivaharsh, who kept saying that he wont be free for the friendly banter till two weeks from now as he has gotta go back to his college today, I reluctantly pushed myself off the bed at that "unearthly" hour, got on his bike, and sped to the beach..

Though we couldnt see the actual sunrise (from what I'm hearing now, the sun rises at about 5.30am.. who knew??), we did see the early morning activities of the fishing folks, which included fishing using lines at the pier (which gave some magnificent photos), pulling in the net they had set out late at night, halfway into the sea, and of course, selling the fish they already caught..

After spending a few moments cooling my heels in the morning freshness of the ocean (I'll never have words to explain that feeling), we headed back home, having breakfast from one of the more famous restaurants in Kerala.. After paying over the odds at Gurgaon, for food half the taste of what I was having right now, I was surprised to see a bill of Rs.36.. And that was for two people.. ;)

Back home, after a few hours of catching up on those lost early morning sleep, I was called into action.. The new guy in the house needed someone to watch over him, and since his mother, grandmas, and aunts were busy with the chores of the house, the mantle was given to me to keep him company..

But before I could make my debut, I was given strict instructions..

I'm not to rock the baby.. I'm not to take the baby in my hand.. I'm not to make the baby cry..

Basically, they were saying I'm not to touch the baby, yet stop him from crying.. And I cant blame them for saying that.. He was like soft butter.. If you touch him, that portion will change shape and take on a odd red colour..

But here I was, like a dodo bird asked to fly to the top most branch of a tree, hearing him cry, and yet not being able to make him stop..

And thats when she came in.. The Great Grandmother.. ;)

She had feigned retirement from all worldly things, but seeing her own grandchild's child crying like this, brought her out of her room, and she took the child in her hands, and in a moment, all was well..

But that spelled the end of my short, failure of a babysitting career.. But I wasnt gonna complain.. I had other plans for the evening..

Sivaharsh (yeah, the same guy, who made me wake up in the morning citing his busy schedule) and Dileep, were at big bazar, our usual hangout place.. The lack of malls in Trivandrum (for which we will always be thankful) made the three five storied Big Bazars out hangout centres throughout our engineering classes..

Well, the usual friendly banter followed, the contents of which are only fit to graze the mouth of friendly twenty year olds, and not the annals of public blogs..:D


So, adios para hoy amigo..

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28.08.11 The Joy of Being

What is the joy of being?? But more importantly, when do you get the joy of being??
Every money-monger says its in earning big bucks..
Every sage says its in knowing the self..
Every Philanthropist says its in giving..

And if you ask me, for me, its in seeing your new born nephew smile his toothless smile at you..

And what do you do when you get two of those on the same day from two different nephews??

You are in heaven.. And thats where I'm now..

So, adios para hoy amigo..

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27.08.11 Getting back home

After one week of requesting & pleading, I finally got my two week leave, and am now comfortably sitting in the sofa at my house.. You dont know how I feel right now..

Well, you shouldnt be able to.. I'm myself in the dark over my feelings..

I'm not happy that I got home, cos I gotta go back, and wont be coming back for another half an year to the minimum..
I'm not happy cos I was settling into a nice rhythm at the BachPad, and a round trip to home, means I gotta start all over again..
I'm not happy cos I couldnt see my new born nephew for more than 2 minutes, and that too, while standing at the door (he had had an infection, and the doc said I could bring it back).

But you know what?? Putting all those negative things in words just turned them around..

I'm happy cos I got to come home, and will be spending the next 16 days at God's own country (and a wealthy God at that..;) )
I'm happy cos I got the much needed break from the lazy BachLife, which saw me sit at home through two three day weekends..
I'm happy cos my nephew is all right now, and he's coming home tomorrow.. I'll finally be able to meet him in person, and say "Welcome to Bhoomi.. Nice to meet you" (if you are not a Malayali, you wont get that)

And you know what, talking non-worldly stuff with my grandmoms, taking advice from my dad, having the best cup of tea in the world (made by my mom), reigniting the passionate fights with my brother, planning reunions with my friends and much more MAKES ME HAPPY... :)


So, adios para hoy amigo..

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23rd to 26th August on 13th September

I havnt written a word over these four days.. I was lazy.. Well, more apprehensive than lazy.. I had no idea if I would get permission to go home for a vacation, and that ate into the working hours of my mind.. Well, after getting permission at the eleventh hour, and spending two glorious weeks in Heaven - My Home Sweet Home in God's Own Country, I feel ashamed to not to have written anything during that time.. Anyways, I kept a mini summary of whatever happened during my 17 day stay, and am continuing from where I let off..

But to make up for the four days I missed, I will be posting a article which could crudely be called "A boy is born, and there goes the family", on my other blog, and I would post it by this Saturday..

Anyways, to all the readers, I want to convey to you, my belated Onam wishes, and I can assure you that such a post wont be coming anytime this year..

So, adios para hoy amigo..

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