Jai Mata Di

Just back from Vaishno Devi
Went on friday and was back on sunday.
So my spiritual year is about to end in Bombay (going to mum on 24 Dec) and will try and goto Haji Ali (Prach have you been there? any tips)

So went in a chopper (don't think you had to guess that :)
and rode a (poor) horse and and rediscovered the joy of seeing a milestone.

It is the second time that I went to Vaishno Devi
THe first time I was in about Class IV so much has changed now-cafe coffee day etc.
except for the monkeys on the way and of course the manyata of the temple
the yummy rajma (with no onion garlic)

Had made three plans this year to go to Kashmir
one with Divya to Sringar (flopped big time )
one khayalon mein with Mons for the tulip garden (yeh bhi flop)
and now finally atleast I went till Jammu.

Got stuck in a traffic jam on Sunday on my wasy to Jammu from Katra.
Last Sunday was general election day for them.
ohh almost forgot we hired an ambi from Jammu to Katra love the comfy car
ok so while we were stuck in the Jam our driver was telling us ki by paas par saari guddi jaam kar di hain Srinagar jaanein wali gaadeiyan to subah se atki hai blah blah and then the army guys let go of the traffice from the opposite direction, and our driver goes yeh dekho kashmir ki gaddiyan Jk01 and JK03 wale number inke hotein hain gaddi door se pehchani jaati, rang ek dum chamakda hai kyonki enkein yehan dhoop kam hoti hai :)
Kitni professional observation thi.
And you have to hear them do MC BC though jammuites i think have a punju and himachli tone par gaali gaali nahi lagti.
Dont ask kahan suni thi obviously 2 hrs ka traffic jam tha yaar.

Freedom again!

Exams are over & have been pubbing all around Melbourne in celebration of surviving another semester of studies, assignments & exams!

Ladies do let me know if i can get you anything from the world of down under?!

Hello

i am still confused what kind of saree to wear for my bro's engagment...will go 4 shopping this weekend again.
Life is same as usual..no change. Aur kya kahun?
This year is also about to end which adds another year to my age....
Hey lets plan a party on new years eve...u guys game????

Comfortably Numb, how is that possible ?

I have been in a numb state and therefore the hiatus from the blog was just sitting and watching everything going by with no reactions. So ended it this weekend with guess karo ............
Shopping :)
went shopping with Shwets first for a shawl and saree for my mom then took an aunt to Nalli she wanted to pick up something and of course I bought 3 salwaar suits :) (want to goto amritsar again)
and then Sunday picked up winter ke liye shoes (3 pairs- one beige one choc brown and one white and now I shall wear them this year)
Ah ha is it nice to be back :) nothing beats worldy pleasures. thank God for that
I have that as a solution for some years (I hope).
So my plan for this winter I am going to try and wear formals everyday to work so be it western or (yes yes) sarees :) .
Kuch to life mein change ho (kyon?)

Last couple of weeks have been quite sad as the job market is going really bad and any hope of me quitting BPO or down the ganda drain.
Moreover, it is really sad to know of the employees who have been asked to leave from Amex in OZ and I really like some of them.
Two of them are like grand daddies and utterly harmlees and soooo helpful.
Poor oldies will have to look for a job :( it is the atlanta (NAHD) wala feeliong all over again.
And then there are major migration plans going on which I SIMPLY HATE to be a part of.
(like something inside me just does not let me move) to the extent that there is a IJP for my next level and I don't want to even apply for it (not that I am getting it)
My funda being ki if I hate this so much whats the point of going higher in the hierarchy and then
never be able to get rid of the tag. for a 30-40% hike in salary being hated by India and oz ops and anyways hating the job.
So I am in this state of Inertia ........................ career wise.

Went to Landsdowne with my team members last weekend.
It was awesome, they have this jungle trek and all which was fun
I went about halfway was wearing my chappals and otherwise also could not have done a trek
on the steep mountains with pine leaves (its pretty slippery) par mere team ke naujawan log gaye thei and they saw a leapords cave.
So we played badminton, cricket, water football (u get the pic), flash, dumb shell arts
antakshri & went to see the sunset all on Saturday.
Imagine how much you can do if you are not BUSY watching TV or commuting to work or working.
After an hour we were like ki time beet hi nahin raha.
No wonder bachon ke liye din itney lambey hotey hain. (Bright light )
All in all amazing go to know my team a bit better and good bonding shonding happened.

So this friday I am off to Vaishno Devi with Sunayana and will be back on sunday.
Looking forward to the trek uphill and see how bloody unhealthy I am :(
Planning to go uptill Adkuari and then take an auto to the Bhawan (yes they have autos there now)
or maybe take the chopper but it does not give me that feeling (pious /shraddha wali)
So I guess I am going to see you guys once Anssssu is here
Lets block the 30th Nov or 29 th evening.

Exams!

Well 50% of exam over today & another one finishes tomorrow morning & then only one left! Yipee!!!! exams make me feel like a school girl again - cramming (trying atleast as memory bank is old and full). Oh my fingers & hand are absolutely numb..

As for Dostana i shall watch in India - anything would be good? What abt the Bond movie 0 anyone seen it as yet?

Rushi - ki movie - what is this & who is in it - she did the costumes?! Prach, u going for the Premier? what are you going to wear?

Dostana - -----so so

I watched this movie...theek theek hai nothing gr8

Chutti

I have a chutti on 13th Nov!! Chalo milte hain...if you guys dont have other commitments..
Am in Gurgaon...

John Irving : The world according to Garp

It's a strange read , different , dark , funny all at the same time. It will be fun discussing this book.
Say what ?

haule haule se hawa chalti hai

everywhere hirirng and training is stopped but my company is planning to hire two more batches other than this we have one in training and one has hit the floor today + lot of new things coming up.....dont know good or bad but definitely i am not looking for change now.
i have heard lot of campnies might not have apprasials next year....scary!!!!
I went shopping yesterday for my lil one..its her puja this wednesday ( we call it barahee), it was good fun...choti choti froks, socks, cap, pajame..actually i wanted to pic up everything :-)
BTW- Anshu, Monica, Prachi, Savy - u all are invited to my bro's engagement on 12th dec. pls block your calenders. Its in NFC//8PM....
Prachi- tell Andy to fly down to delhi...will call him and invite

have u gys heard this new song from the movie Rab ne bana di jodi-
haule haule se hawa chalti hai
haule haule se dawa lagti hai
haule haule se dua lagti hai ........
nice number

...finally we all are on the same page re Almost Single...!! Shweta, I think this is too cute a stunt to waste on dumb bosses!! they should be transported to some Godforsaken island!! ha ha
Training in my ofc has been stopped for the next 50 days!!So, I have all the time in the world..guys these are rough times..just keeping my fingers crossed....
Prach-Studying is a good, however my take is take on sometting that makes you an enterpreneur..after studying you should not be dependent on organizations to give you employment...
I am taking sanyas..maybe Mathura or Benaras..:) :)
lets meet up before I take to the saffron robes etc etc..

My phone's sms function is not working :(

is thinking .....

I am thinking of going back to school i really want to learn something new in life and more. Strange i never thought i cld say this but ..i guess maybe its anshu :)
I was thinking of doing a short course in London next year and live a student life ..wowieeeeeeeeeee . a course in In training , creative training or something

What do you guys think ?

If not now then when ?

I need to do more much more

bindis and bride - my next book

I am starting this one now

Almost Single question :

if u guys had to do some like the toilet paper stunt on someones car ...who wld it be ?

Savy : i have heard its a grt place , enjoy !

Gossipy Days

Aajkal you will find everyone standing in corners and going hush hush and whats happening ....
kind of talk.
Am a little " bahut ho gaya, lets get over with it stage now"
no ones affected now in my office but so many of counterparts in Australia have been affected
its really sad, till 2 days ago my boss wasn't sure if he was staying or going that's how clueless everyone is.
Worst part is now over everyone who is leaving knows and the rest of us are not supposed to know
(that's a real tough one )
From Boom time to bum time has taken less than six months
people who had been promoted six months ago, the same positions have become redundant.
If this whats happening where I am imagine the supposedly lesser organized companies and so much for all the big brainy people sitting on top and managing.
Though we may be getting more its not a good feeling.
Have hated this feeling from NAHD days when we had to goto Atlanta.
Well, going to end this here as am going to go on and on about this.

Going to Landsdowne for this weekend
Take care

me too got almost single yipeeeeee

me starting :)

Good weekend

i am through with Almost Single...in the end Aisha gets her partner///happy ending as unusual:-)
My weekend was good as I went thru Prachi's training..it was good refreshing break from routine as well as good learning.
Sunday- I watched Golmaal returns and Fashion both on a DVD. I liked both.. Fashion is good watch provided u like movies with social message.

Another semester over!

Thursday was my last class for this semester & it flew by... Now i just have to study fr 4 exams taking place in a week!! & i am in a mood to party!
Diwali was a little depressing for me - as I missed Home, Family & India too much. It just didn't feel like Diwali here - nothing at all... Fortunately as it was the last class for one of the subjects, we all went out for a sumptuous dinner & forgot my woes for a while. I am glad you guys enjoyed yourself! I shall be in India for my next Diwali.

I have gone on a shopping spree & went and bought 11 management books to read over the next few months - but when the hell do i have the time?! let's see.. As this semester has ended so soon, now i am worried about my future?! it feels like post college all over again - what to do, where to apply, will i get it, who will give me a job , etc etc etc.. only i am 15 years older than the previous experience & don't take life so seriously! ha ha ha
See you guys in Nov - after i have been to the parlour & beautified myself again to look presentable & recognizable again.