Peace of Mind.

Who doesn’t want a peaceful mind, a peaceful life? Everyone wants it. Those having it, chasing for money,  those with money chasing for peace. Isn’t life seems to be funny at times.

Recently, my friend, Vithya was reading a small booklet. A kind girl, she borrowed me the book upon my request. I felt so ‘light’ after reading the booklet.  Many things caught my attention. The words are simple and easy to understand. I managed to snap some pics. Sharing is caring. Let all of us get benefited by Swami Vivekananda’s spiritual teaching.

Forget and forgive-only way to retain peace.

 really caught my attention. Simple words with deep meaning, summing up the whole meaning of need and wants.

avoid arguments, deflate your ego.

well said; no one is interested in you! so don’t waste time impressing everyone. Be united with Him. Your act of kindness will  impress Him.

 Calmness is a powerful weapon to overcome bad situations. Be calm and humble.

The most powerful stress reliever, and gives peace: MEDITATION!

Value your time, procrastination only makes room for regret.

 They happy, we happy!

Learn from past and don’t regret. Instead, if what you did is bad, then bear the consequencesJ

Talk only with purpose, and stick to few ‘TESTED’ friends…

Obey God’s will

my kolams =)

Comes Marghali, my skills on kolam is sharpened day by day!
And I love drawing something rather than lines and circles. Check  some of it =)

flower with leaves

four little ducks! the first duck 'injured' because ammu kutty stepped on it :)

 in front of a house in Madras in 2007, during Marghali! splendid!

funny 2

Awww…brother fall asleep. So tired.

 Ok, Rani is actually smelling the murukku pack, but in this pic; it looks like it is sniffing brother’s butt. LOL

I guess this is the most cheerful smile of mine that have been captured=)

All I see, beads..beads..beads...

Yebo!

Guess where I went? Beads class!!!!

Yeap, I have passion for all these ladies thingy..beads, sewing, cooking, deco….etc ,etc..:P 

So, I got a chance to learn how to make necklace, earrings and anklets. And right now, I’m wearing one of my handwork; my anklet! Feel so proud!

Have a look at my handwork. Oh, my sister and my mom, together with my aunt , we went for this class. A two days class, and all 60 of us were ladies. So much of Fun!! And that was first time I experienced how it feels working with girls. I studied in convent school, but they were all girls around my age. But this environment was totally different! All ages were there, helping each other, and they talk about their family while we youngsters (around 5 of us) just listen and laugh, and gain experience from their family life, too..LOL.

We had an ice-breaking session in the middle of the class, that was the time we got to know them well. Their family background, some are doing good, while some..hrmm, lets pray to God to Bless them.

My mom and my aunt busy-body :P

Priority to elders; my mother’s finished handcraft

 my aunt's

 my sister’s

lastly, mine! Am proud with my finished handcraft!

A way of presenting  handwork. Nice.

oh ho...

Taken at a library. First look, I thought it's a fireman image. Reminded me of my dad. He is a fire officer. After reading the detail, I realised it's a drawing of a chinese general.LOL

Taggie :P

1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be?

Angry and frustrated. I will scold him, well you can’t do anything more than that. So, cry and move on...

 2. If you can have a dream to come true, what would it be?

To have someone like Rangamanna, and me like Aandal, And we live in SriRangam.

 3. Whose butt would you like to kick?

no one,yet.

 4. What would you do with a billion dollars?

I want happiness. Donate some to charity.

 5. Will you fall in love with your best friend?

If that’s what written by God. But never I want my ex to be my best friend. I can never take it.

6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
Being Loved by someone. Precious.

7. How long do you intend to wait for someone you really love?

Forever.

8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?

Nothing. That’s means he never meant to be mine.

 9. If you like to act with someone, who will it be? your gf/bf or an actress/actor?

No!!! I can’t let myself get scolded in front of my bf.....with an actor sounds better

 10. What takes you down the fastest?

lack of decency and manners.

11. How would you see yourself in ten years time?

A woman; feminine...no idea. I’m now terumbang-ambing

12. What’s your fear?

ghost, snake

 13. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?

I tagged myself. I think I’m fantabulous :D

 14. Would you rather be single and rich or married but poor?

married but poor. I’ll be happy to have a shoulder to cry on rather than dying alone.

15. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?

clean my bed.

 16. Would you give all in a relationship?
Yes, except one. You know what it is...

17. If you fall in love with two people simultaneously, who would you pick?

I don’t play double game, and I’ll go for someone who loves me and respects me.
(Never a person will fall in love with two person simultaneously, how could that be?  Maybe the word caring is being misinterpreted)

 18. Would you forgive and forget, no matter how horrible a thing someone has done?
Yes, always. After all, the person who did the horrible thing is always the person that you love so much...

19.Do you prefer being single or having a relationship?
both :P but being single after a relationship will never be the same 'single' that you had in your teen years.  If Relationship. I can’t be with a new bf and yearning for my first love.

20. Anyone wants to take this exercise – try it!

victory of good over evil

Referring to the post, what comes to your mind reading it?

ExactlyJ

Deepavali mode activated.

There is always a story behind every celebration. I don’t want you to say “Oh gosh’ here comes the same ‘copy-paste’ of Diwali ‘s history”.

Let me instead show our Diwali celebration this year.

Yes, Deepavali means ‘festival of lights’. What a celebration without lights? World getting advanced, so do the decos….. Isn’t it beautiful???

…and, of course, with rangoli kolam. Adds more color!

traditional cookies. No, no, she is not in a chemical lab. It’s just that she don’t want her face to be oily as Diwali was just around the corner  :P

New clothes, with new trends. Seriously, we haven’t change our habit. Last minute shopping. Prince Satchi looks macho. Btw, It takes a real man to wear pink!!

Wake up!! Oil bath, prayers. cleanse our inner and outer.

celebrate the auspicious day with family and friends!!!

and with dearest ones =)

I saved this puppy on the morning of Diwali. Mom scolded for she thinks it as ‘bad luck’. But, we don’t think so. We name it Dipali!! She was sleeping the whole day, an idiot motorist banged her L

Lastly, my own deco inside the house. Received positive reviews from everyone!

not to forget firecrackers!!!!

 

cousins..muaxx!

Oath taking

Making a comeback after 5 months holidays.  For my further studies. With these, I’m taking oath to be a post grad and conduct my research studies diligently!!

Kids...

Kids!! And they are my nieces and nephews!!

Adorable. One thing I realised, they are no more like us, fear of cameras! They don’t feel shy, instead they give pose!  All posers!

This sweet girl, she is very understanding. Never I have seen her fighting with the kids for toys. Instead, when others fighting, she will give her toy!!! Impressive!

Upin!

 I like the chair, and she wants me to take pic of her on the chair.:P

 You must see the way she walks. The foot don’t touch the floor completely, as though trying not hurting the floor. And, she looks like her mother.

 He ain’t one man army J

Here comes Menora..

So, we drove to Johore.

Two cars, to Johore.  An 8-hour journey. But, it’s not about the journey.

It’s something along the journey.  Talking about long journey in highway, first thing that comes to my mind is : TUNNEL!

The Menora Tunnel, at North–South Expressway.

This tunnel fascinates me. I’ve no idea what so big thing about this tunnel, but whenever we reach near the tunnel, my eyes widened, trying to remember each and every details about this tunnel.

It’s like in a cave….Dark, only small lights aligned on the sides of the tunnel.  And you travel along, slowly, until you reach the end, and coming out the tunnel, so bright!

I have this admiration since I was a kid. When I was nine years old, we went to Kuala Lumpur for vacation. On the way, my dad kept on telling to not to sleep. He said there is something my sisters and I have to see. And , we saw the tunnel! Whoa!!

We don’t really go to far places, so my dad doesn’t want us to miss this opportunity. So we were awake all the time

Those were the time you hardly travel far for vacations. It was school holidays, and my sister started this topic of going somewhere for school break. (You know, when the school reopens, these rich kids will start stories on how they spent their holiday…and you sit there, listen, wishing you have a story to tell, too)

Though we were five of us, kids, and my dad was only a fireman at that time, he managed to bring us for a splendid holiday!

He brought us to many places, but till now only the tunnel truly fascinates me. My dad’s word has left a big impact on me.

its called inspiration!

image courtesy of pravs

                           

What hurts the most?
- Saying something and wishing you had not.
- Or saying nothing and wishing you had.
I think the first, for that cannot be undone, but the other can always be rectified by coming back to it, and then saying something, (example) sorry, I was stuk for words at that moment, but want to say something now....
1st hurts most, you might have a chance to say something later. You will never have a chance to bring back the words you said.
Saying something you wish you had not. The words can never be withdrawn. unspoken words still have the chance to be spoken later.

Tears are simply the raindrops from the storms inside of us.

When life gives you a second chance, take it.
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"You can’t prevent what happens to you, but you can choose how you respond."

"Almost all unhappiness in life comes from the tendency to blame someone else."

"To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did."
Always keep things straight up with people. Honesty makes relationships healthy and partnerships strong.

He who tries to forget a woman, never loved her.

Life becomes easier when you know which hands to shake and which hands to hold!

It's time to start living the life you've imagined.

If you don't make mistakes, you're not working on hard enough problems.
And that's a big mistake.

If you are never scared, embarrassed or hurt, it means you never take chances.

It takes years to build up trust. And it only takes suspicion, not proof, to destroy it."

When people ask you - "Why it's so hard to trust people?"
Ask them - "Why is it so hard to keep a promise?"

Awesome guy :)

Ok, this is a funny one. But. I admire Him a lot!  Dressed up like a saint, He looks more like giving alm (food) than telling the menu for breakfast.

Standing there,

All day long,

Don’t you feel tired?

No, you don’t.

All-time routine

of yours,

Filling everyone’s stomach,

Happiness on your face

and theirs.

I feel dumb. The poem sounds weird. Written in a minute with what comes in my mind. Well, about this guy, He is a statue (I respect him, mind you!) in a restaurant. He stand there 365days, serving breakfast-for-today in a closed container with a big grin. Looking like saint, he shows a religious/spiritual man who is vegetarian. And, to make sure you get the meaning, food prepared by this spiritual person, is like having both God blessings and the food is hygiene, prepared with love. You don’t have to worry about diseases, and you will feel so full once finishing the food.

Funny 

No, I’m not laughing at you. But your dad’s name reminds me of Christopher Columbus!

Nothing, Just some sort of ......(trail off)

1. Were you named after anyone?
No. but my name is very very common

2. When was the last time you cried?
Yesterday. Why no one ask when will I cry again? I can answer that, too.

3. Do you like your handwriting?
Yes, a lot!! I love my handwriting. I can write with different handwritings, too. Many have compliment on them. I had a friend who even asked my help to write letter to her sweetheart. lalalala

4. What is your favourite lunch meal?
Rice. A heavy meal, provided my plate must be colorful. Yea, you heard me. Color is important for me.
Can you think of rice, dhal, and chicken? A green color will definitely trigger your appetite.

5. Do you have kids?
Noo..gosh I’m just 20++. Okay, perfect age, but no! If I had one, obviously I would spend zero time blogging.

6. If you were another person, would you be friends with yourself?
Yes, ermm maybe not really. I’m quite a boring person. I don’t shop, not kinda the girly thing, you get it?

7. Do you use sarcasm?
Of course not. I'm so polite :P :P

8. Do you still have your tonsils?
If I lie, are you gonna pull my tongue out and see for yourself? No, I don’t have.

9. Would you bungee jump?
I would love to give a try like Queen Latifah did at Hoover dam in Last Holiday

10. What is your favourite cereal?
Cereal is for kids. I don’t have favs. I just eat all of them.

11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Only if it is tightly fitted to my ankles. Or else, you-know-how.

13. What is your favourite ice cream?
Chocolate-mint. I like pistachio too, but only from certain brand. Other pistachio icecreams taste like medicine. Try it, you will know.

14. What is the first thing you notice about people?
Depends. I can’t think of one right now

15. Red or Pink?
 Red!

16. What is your least favourite thing about yourself?
I prefer not to mention it here 

17. Whom do you miss the most?
My parents, right now. No wait, my entire family. I’m feeling a bit loose today. Need bonds to strengthen them.

18. What colour pants and shoes are you wearing right now?
Denim blue and black sandal

20. What are you listening to right now?
Make some noise for the desi boyz- Desi Boyz

21. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
Yellow. I love them

22. Favourite smells?
Rain-dampened-soil, jasmine, showered baby, home cooked delicious food

23. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My sister. why you asking this? Don’t you want her number, too? :P

24. Favourite sports to watch?
All track sports, basketball, volleyball

25. Hair colour?
Black, I’m an Asian.

26. Eye colour?
Black?or dark brown?

27. Do you wear contacts?
No.

28. Favourite food?
I’m not picky when it comes to food. So, I can’t choose. All food is my fav!

29. Scary Movies or Happy Endings?
No scary movies, please

30. Last movie you watched?
Love Aaj Kal. You should watch! Lovey-dovey : <3 :="" p="">
31. What colour shirt are you wearing?
I’m tired of this kind of questions. Next

32. Summer or Winter?
Summer.

33. Hugs or kisses?
Both if you’re someone I held close to my heart 

34. What are you reading right now?
I still haven’t finish reading the Painted House, and it has been  more than two weeks since I put down the book. Gosh!

35. What is on your mouse pad?
No mouse pad, u see…

36. What did you last see on TV?
Korean drama

37. Favourite sounds?
Uh?

38. Do you have a special talent?
I can roll my tongue. Is it special?

tagged on my own.

What is your current obsession? 

Nuthin, I don't get obsessed actually...

What are you wearing today?

a denim jeans and V-neck blouse in burgundy

What’s for dinner? 

I have no idea. that's my mother's department

What would you eat for your last meal?

delicious thayir satham with tovaiyal.

What’s the last thing you bought?

A mini skirt..After trying so many jeans, I end up buying skirt. not that I'm fat, but I don't have to worry bout the length


What are you listening to right now? 

Some ladies so-called government servant chit-chatting, walking pass me

If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? 

anywhere peace and no one knows me, somewhere near a clean,calm lake, surround with trees, and a cabin. Oh, and a dog house too... (goodness sounds like lake  Isle of  Innisfree)

Which language do you want to learn?

German!

What do you love most about where you currently live? 
All facilities are near, but the home is very old.

What style is your current home decorated in? 
Pink, ermm, not so pink, but nice to stay, not so modern, not so antic....

If you were a time traveler what era would you live in?

Oh, I m a bit picky....

What is your favorite color?

Yellow, Red.

What is your favorite piece of clothing in your own wardrobe?

skirt! but I hate shaving!

What were you doing ten years ago?

Still a student, not knowing my future would be like this and in such dilemma...

What is your favorite sound?

nature!!sound made by nature...bird chirping, wind whoosing, but not a loud storm!

Describe your personal style?

something simple and elegant. I don't need a designer's bag or branded clothes or leather shoe. I'm a bit thrifthy, so buy cheap yet have expensive look, try matching with some good accessories and voila, you're done!!

If you had $300 now, what would you spend it on?

New warddrobe definitely

What are you going to do after this?

Meet my professor

What are your favourite films? 
so many... still on the list: edwards scissorhand

Your favourite books?

The Twilight Series (I still need to finish them), Eat Pray Love,my mum said the 'f-word', redemption, making waves....

Do you collect anything?

yup, a lot of things. I have three shoe box! more to collect. (shoe box, but no shoes inside, junks of memories which I treasured)

What makes you follow a blog?

poetries!

Ugly adulthood

I used to wish to grow up quickly,

Trying to different, to be someone else

Or to be an adult.

Now I’ve grown up, I wished that I didn’t.

Life seems to be full of problems

everyday.

I longed for my childhood, playing in the rain

racing paperboats.

Adulthood is unexpectedly ugly,

surround by ugly people with ugly hearts,

competing uglyly to live in this ugly world.

Living in ugly house, driving ugly cars

Working in ugly office in an ugly building.

They all look alike; ugly.

Adult are the weakest.

Colour your way.

I am tired of sitting alone in the room.  Everyone wants to go to theatre. Hrmm, I’m tired of the jigsaw puzzle. Thanks God, I have found new game. COLOURING!!!

Well, not the manual type. Colour in the net!!!!

I am creative! J

Art is Beauty.