tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-169851412011-12-23T16:01:04.804-05:00My life in London and beyond. Thoughts that inhabit my brain.SSQuohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10576564544754748034noreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16985141.post-10346991398598862532011-05-10T14:24:00.006-04:002011-05-10T16:16:03.142-04:00

The voice is first heard when we popped out of a tummy, all goo'ed up and icky, but we were still the most sought after thing to be held and admired. Isn't it a wonder how all we see through the goo is the little wonder.Over time this voice goes through learning, performing, and adapting phases, to then become an inherent part of our personality, charm and identity.Some of us may have this

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Tell me. Soon. We can make the necessary preparations.Kate insists we make it. Apparently, the word has spread back home in Bombay too.So my parents are coming in for my graduation which is on April 30th, and my one sister is still working on her hubby, since work may keep him away. We're hoping not. While discussing all the issues related to coming/not coming, when to come, when to

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In whispers it is talked aboutIntentionally soOft the hiding is not to hurtOft it is the contraryThen, a secret is sharedYou are suddenly closerThere's nothing like opennessA feeling of welcomeA surge of fresh, pure spiritClean as the back of a pristine white swanNo hushed tones, no planned conversationsR.I.P - A secretHappy Birthday Sampy, my always-to-be naughty but bestest little monster.

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This week has been dominated by images so hard to see, and hard to believe, of cars being overturned and sailing along what you feel can only be a puddle of water that a child plays in, and on which he set sails his little toy cars.No puddle it is, but a massive amount of water that make it all seem so fantasy like. But, it is true.The containers are not LEGO pieces, and the cars not toys, and

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A simple display of *OTT?Or pure genius?"How Blah!", Gaga thought as she sat tweeting on her smartphone while waiting for a new level of bizarre clothing to be designed for her for the 2011 Grammy's, "to wear something and walk on the red carpet like other talented mortals.""Gimme a chance to be born on Grammy day. And make it not-so-simple", she continued.Quickly the creative geniuses picked

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I haven't tasted human flesh and I hope I never do. It's just how I feel. There is a certain absurdity to the thought that discards any potential of rational discussion of 'why'. Why don't I like the idea of eating human flesh?Have you been around a table and hear someone say, "There's a tribe in India, the Aghori sadhu's who eat human flesh', to which you could possibly hear, 'Eew' or '

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Some of the good things in life are free, and to validate that we have museums in London. The perfect reason to visit as many as you can, if you are into meandering walks indoors while looking at gorgeous, and sometimes oddly disturbing interpretations of what goes on within the human mind.On Saturday morning my peeps gathered around the table at Aubaine, a recently opened spot on Hi-St

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Social networking sites help. I heard about 'Away we go', the movie through a friends post on facebook. I know her, and so decided that if she liked it, then it's worth a watch for sure. Plain ol' primitive word of mouth reference does have its place even in the modern world, its just that the medium of dissemination has altered.Last night I caught Away we go on TV. I propped myself cosily

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Last week I caught up with two classmates from Cambridge who are now in London. We met at Baity Kitchen - the Mood Food deli, a gem of a place in South Kensington that I've been meaning to visit ever I read about it. Recently opened, it is small, but super cute and homely with delicious Greek food. The hosts and servers are very nice, almost shockingly so given the overall level of

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Annie is a star. Period.I've always found her tres interesting. She comes across as someone strong, but with a sensitivity that cannot be completely ignored. She has that womanly delicateness even in her deceptively stiff, straight and no-nonsense elegance.She's terribly articulate, charming as hell, and has a presence. Her being quite tall surely adds to it, and whatever we may want to

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January 14th, 2011. This is the day that Facebook refuses to open as quickly as all the other sites are opening. Boo hoo. Yes? It's funny though coz for many it is quite the distraction from whatever it is we are doing, or rather, supposed to be doing.I decided to log on and see what's been put out there coz clearly many people are not able to let the world know that they are 'feeling down

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If you watch one of the episodes of this highly-rated TV talk show in the Arab world, you will not hear a lot of Sweet Talk, which is basically what Kalam Nawaem, the talk show title is translated into, but you will be drawn in and interested in the opinions and the openness of the discussions.MBC 10 is the channel that picked up this show that been pervading the homes with thoughts and ideas to

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Just a bit quirky, with a fantastic voice!I didn't know of her until I watched an episode of The Graham Norton Show this past week where she performed a single from her new album Mayhem. Quite a presence she has, this blues-y, jazz singer.Especially loved the dress she wore, it was an Elvis inspired dress since she was quite influenced by The King. You like? Not sure it can be wore terribly

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As of yesterday a kinda cute delivery man brought home the newest addition - Ze Vax Mach Air Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner.I'm not someone who particularly enjoys vacuuming(do you?), but they are cool things aren't they?And personally, I think he's super awesome. Why he? Just coz I love to personify things. And I think guys should do all the cleaning. Always.Today Macho Mach Air and I

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Picture this scene in a movie: A congregation of parishioners all dressed up in their Sunday best (lacy hats included); they enter church and in time start swaying, sometimes even in unison to catchy beats. So catchy are the beats, so strong is the energy, so fantastic are the melodies and the voices that it is hard to sit still. Music does that to me. So I get it. Sway people sway

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It is the first day of 2011.1.1.11Another set of 365 days ahead of us like a staircase leading us to great things.Today, I must write, coz the only resolution I make is to make a serious effort to do whatever I really want better, so that I am happy with the effort or the result. It can be anything at all. It can change, from day to day, or month to month, but the promise I make to myself

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Say what? The baby??My 3-yr old nephew A calls me often. The past few weeks, he seems to have found a new love for this Aunty, and asks for my sis to dial my number. I believe it may have to do with the fact that I'm often associated with choco, and the one who brings him those Sour Patch jelly beans, which in one mouthful make him squint, smile, make funny face and move shoulders weirdly -

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...wishesSnow ceases to fall...or at least until we make it to the airport, and land in Switzerland in record time for Christmas. And no falls for me - Thud! Hard Ice. Butt. Thigh. Ankle. Force. The result is not pleasant, albeit funny, just a tad bit.Every child has at least one reason to smile, giggle or show off the twinkle in his eye this time of year.Victoria Secret opens its store in

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Yesterday was the Christmas lunch organized by one of our classmates, and we ended up being about 40-50 classmates gathered together to eat, drink, chat and air kiss!I hadn't seen many of the classmates in months, even though we are all in London. So air kiss we must. With some greets, the mwah sound may also be heard...just with some. When you go back to school, you realize how normal it is

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Is a makeover always exciting? Hmm..Granted that this information is a bit dated, but it is important. I couldn't help writing about it, and I think it got triggered by the previous post on Green & Black's, and recent news that Comedy Central is also going the same way.Every now and then an established brand decides that its time for a makeover. Visually speaking of course. Internal makeovers

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They made organic, trendy. Even chic, and at a decent price.They fill so many of the boxes that I, an outsider looks at from a criteria to work point of view. It is just an initial glance coz I know nothing about the internal runnings of the place, but I can just fantasize, can't I? Besides, people who love working around chocolate can't be all bad!Product: It's chocolate! But what makes it

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A conversation online with my cousin who is in his teens is sumtin like dis. It's a bit of time before I can fully gather what he is saying. Clearly, it's me that is passe.Initially, I found it funny - when it was more like short conversations coz sure I use loads of abbreviations too as they can be very useful. The extent of my usage however is presumably much lesser than that of kids today

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Last friday, friend and I, let's call friend 'EM, walked over to the Natural History Museum to check out the Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition.Equipped with student cards, we waltzed our way through with a substantial (50%) discount on the ticket which is otherwise 9gbp. Impressive. Student ID's that have an expiry date far far away just rock!There were about

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Ever bought a piece of ceramic, glass or whatever else you've bought only to come home and then carefully try to peel the price tag or other info. sticker they chose to put on it? You do it ever so cautiously as you work through the edge of the sticker so that you can peel the entire thing off in one go, and then - it snaps (!) right there, in between, and leaves you with one piece in your

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It's Charisma, yup, that's what he's got.He's not a pretty man per say, and I'm not attracted to him in a lusty way, but there's something about him. He slowly but surely buys you in. He's got the charm factor and lot's of it. I think it works more coz it seems like he isn't faking it, or is really good at faking it. I prefer to consider the former to be true. I've picked four of his movies

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I want the larger share of the cake, well, I just want it! Even if it means taking it from 2 yr old birthday girl, Tululu.Ouch! Imagine if I did do that. I'd be one unwelcome guest foreva at Tululu's mom's house.When you want to do more than normal social etiquette allows, but don't do it. Or choose not to coz who knows what that entire situation would turn into (like losing friends

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..but, only after you get under the knife.The words on the title of the post are on an ad that has been catching my eye a few times now. I see it when I stand still on the right hand side (left hand side is for me on energetic days) on the Tube escalators going up . The ad is a decent visual, colorful, much like many of the ads you see as you glide upward into the real world. The advertisers

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Some books you can't put down. Others, I try to get through coz I prefer not to leave a book halfway. Not successful every time (Red Badge of Courage, I give up....for now). Since there is no TV yet at home, and I haven't even been connected to the Internet until very recently, I have been honing my unpacking skills and then, reading.Love and Longing in Bombay by Vikram Chandra is a lovely

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It's been a while people.So much to share. So much to catch up on.First things first, what I've been upto.Cambridge was fantastic. This one year studying at one of the oldest Universities in the world was a privilege, and I leave with memories and friendships that will last me a lifetime. I know that many of those will fill these (web)pages in the times to come.Before I finished my program,

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