Copy Cats...

The other day I was talking to one of my friends about the people who are perfect to be crowned away with glory with the super title of COPYCATS. And our discussion made me write this up here to share all the qualities of these weird creatures and my hatred for them.

I don't like it when people compare their lives with others and try to copy, imitating the other person in almost everything just to be like him./her or envy them...Why can't they be original or at least appreciate someone or something taking inspiration from them rather than blindly copying them. Everyone has his/her own unique qualities...why not try to accentuate them rather than trying to be someone else. 

And God, what they don't copy....What you wear, how your wear, your hairstyle accessory, the way you do up your home, kitchen...from your refrigerator to your cutlery...to the shade of nailpaints...huuhhhh....how vast it ranges.....How can one be so sick!!! True..those people are mentally sick.

I do understand that people like how others do something, even I do and that is the way to learn new things from experience but at least have the gratitude and courtesy to appreciate the choice & taste of person and your desire to try it yourself. Instead these irritating creatures will copy it and portray as if its their though work taking the credit from the original person sheepishly. BUT hey remember that you can copy everything from head to toe or from this corner to that, but you damn cannot copy the attitude. And yes if you think everybody around is fool not to understand your cheap tactics,, Baby..you are surely mistaken...

I really appreciate people who are original in their thoughts..ideas and have the guts to appreciate others for their good things.Who doesn't like some or the other thing in other's life....I have friends whom I admire for their attitude towards their life...their dressing sense...but yes I praise them for their good quality and try to imbibe something from them in myself but not copying blindly inch by inch just to be a mirror image of them. Be happy for others happiness and see how your's increase up by many folds. I am not preaching but I try to follow this : "If you are Good, then everything Good will happen to you".

Everybody out their know that you are a bloody copycat and Yes to you...I dislike Copycats (hate would be quite a strong word).

I am sure all of you have come across someone apt to suit this title in your life as I have seen handful of them in mine....

Wanna share some instances....It will be fun :)

Love

Cocktail of Thoughts...

It seems just yesterday when our gang was storming their brains to decide upon the theme and color code for the new year party 2012....and today as the year is almost bidding goodbye with 2013 knocking loud...I feel that time really does fly and more so when we want it to hold on.

2012 has been fairly okay for me with its share of mixed moments of good and not so good times.

My black beauty aka my car became mine after months of contemplation and frustration of deciding which one to buy. It is a different feeling and yes owning a four wheeler is not a luxury anymore.

Happy Birthday to my BLOG...Imprints of the MIND.....I entered the blogging world in Dec 2011 but have started putting stuff here from May 2012...So going by the writing phase its still midway but going by the records...my blog turns a year old and here is me wishing my blog a very Happy Birthday....

I have seen a number of movies..both good and bad and like the movie buff I am, any movie has to be damn irritating to-be not liked by me...so you know my choice...I can watch any damn movie except few but in theatres of course...at home I have lot more other options and engagements..also 2012 gave a wide variety of movies....some very good ones with excellent social messages.

Attended a good friend's engagement and wedding...and believe me it was fun...reminded  me of my own wedding...same anxiety, confusion, planning, budgeting...lots of shopping.

This year has witnessed a lot of deaths of some very popular figures and yes many others of course. Life is short, so enjoy it...and whoever you may be....everyone has to face the same fate. Ya, sounds philosophical but its true.

There has been increase in the crime rate...deaths, kidnaps, rapes, murders, extortions...The latest being the brutal gang rape case of Delhi..This all saddens me. Makes me think that no place is literally safe for girls and why parents are right when they say they are more worried about the girls than the boys..the logic stands clear apart.

The inflation has touched a new peak. I have come to realize this as I have felt this in my daily routine. Sugar has risen from 16Rs/kg to 40Rs/Kg, Gas cylinder increases four times the rate I remember...from 100 to 430 Rs....Petrol has become priceless...and is continuously doing so. What irks me is that our salary is not increasing in that proportion and our hard earned money which we pay as the so called taxes is adding to the bank balance of the corrupt politicians.

Lot of other events have happened across the year but these are few which I can think as of now that have been directly or indirectly added to my memory.

So my 2012 was ok ok..How's your been?

Love

Bollywood 2012 - My Bests & Worsts...

2012 has been great for me as far as movie watching is concerned. I & M have seen number of movies...handful of them planned and a number of them unplanned. As 2012's last big banner and the most awaited movie 'Dabangg 2' is released now,  the filmi pundits have also gone on a new year break.  This year had its share of  some mind blowing hits along with some mind baffling ones too. Here are my picks of best and worst of 2012 from Bollywood.

MY BESTS

ENGLISH VINGLISH: Being Gauri Shinde's debut film, this one is hard to be unliked by anyone. Sridevi, in her comeback movie, has done fabulous job and has proved her acting talent yet again. Truly depicting the emotions of a woman who wants to do everything possible to please her family only to be humiliated by kids and husband for her speaking skills. Truly a mirror of society. Hats Off Performance by Sridevi!

OH MY GOD: Another fantastic movie which is a brave satire on commercialization of religion and God. Fabulous acting by Paresh Rawal. This movies preaches to believe in GOD not to follow traditions blindly. The way to God's heart is by helping the needy not by spending money in temples. Wonderful message :)

VICKY DONOR: Totally out of the league with an all new star cast, this movie can be termed as the most hilarious movie of the year made on a sensitive topic like sperm donorship. It has spread the message in a very light yet convincing way. Fabulous acting by handsome Ayushmann Khurrana and ever charming beauty Yami Gautam. Also special mention to Annu Kapoor.

BARFI: This film by Anurag Basu proves Ranbir Kapoor as the scene stealer. No bold dialogues, no loud music, this movies echos the silence of its two main protagonists. A perfect example showing the celebration of life. Standing ovation to the charismatic appeal of RK. Priyanka also does a fabulous job but her acting skills could have been extracted for more. But a must watch different love triangle with  refreshing set of songs. Paisa Vasool!!!

KAHAANI: An amazing suspense thriller, with a beautiful Durga Pooja backdrop and an unexpected ending. Vidya Balan has rocked in the movie. This proves that if the story is strong, film can be a hit inspite of a male lead. Be it the story, the dialogues, the narration or the acting, the film excels in all. Truly an award winning performance. 

Not to forget Jab Tak Hai Jaan (special mention as it is a SRK movie :D ), Gangs of Wasseypur ( not yet seen but going by the general acclaim), Talaash, Dabangg 2, Ishaqzaade.

MY WORSTS

AIYYA: Don't know what was Rani Mukherjee thinking while signing this film as her comeback. Poor story and script has let down the audience. Nothing much to say about the film just that this can give a shock to your mind. Awful...Aiiiyyyyoooooo!!!

DANGEROUS ISHQ: Again a bad choice for a comeback. Too less of a time to depict a story spread across a timleine of 500 years. Karishma is a superb actor but her skills get wasted here. Nothing to offer. Jimmy Shergill looks cool but has only a limited role. Don't dare to watch.

JOKER: Another mindless film with nothing to offer. Not expected by Akshay Kumar. Perfect example of how too much madness spoils the movie. Dont watch if you want to avoid a headache. Event the aliens would be amused at their picturisation. Total Bakwaas!

HEROINE: The much hyped and controversial film of Madhur Bhandarkar finally banked on Kareena Kapoor's shoulders. But there was nothing new. Earlier it was fashion industry and now its film industry. Rest is the same. This cannot be expected from an award winning director. Kareena Kapoor looks glam and classy but lack of good screenplay & direction spoiled the film. Over-hyped...

KHILADI 786: Go to the theatre after keeping your brain and logic at home as there is no need for both of them. Mindless comedy and mindless action forms the part of the film. Akshay Lumar should now go for something serious. Picturisation is colorful and I like the songs. The worst logic is the story of Akshay's family. Total paisa & time wastage...

There are many in the list but these are the most highlighted ones? Is your list something different from this? Wanna share with me :)

Bollywood Rocks!!!

Jaago Mohan Pyare...

I just don't like getting up too early in the morning. I am a night person.You ask me to be awake all night and I would be up like an owl but to get up early or rather really late night (for me) is just not my cup of tea...I set up four alarms to get up in the morning. If I have to get up at 7 then my alarm starts at 6.30 then 6.45 then 7.00 then 7.15, just in case, if I missed the last ones. Two days later, I have a 6 am flight to board for my friend's wedding and I am loosing my sleep over it now only. A 6 am flight means, I will have to get up at around 2.30 am to get ready in time with my  last minute packing and to have my refreshing cup of tea without which I feel I am sleep walking.  Whether I sleep early last night or late, it's always difficult. Sometimes I think to get up at 2.30, I should not sleep at all but foreseeing the busy days of wedding I have decided to take a quick nap to rest my ever wandering eyes.

Apart from this hard task, I am really excited about the trip as I love to attend marriages and its long ending affair of rituals & celebrations. Really looking forward to it. Will update on the details of my trip later.

I swear I will never book an early flight.  Getting out of bed so early is the hardest challenges of the day. 

Ain't this funny !!!

Just remembered this quote, slightly twisted but quite apt in today's scenario...

"Early to rise, and early to bed, makes a man healthy but socially dead...."

Ciao till then :)))

I want to LEARN...

A few days ago when I saw a person playing guitar in a mall, I was just enthralled by his performance. His fingers were giving birth to melodious music. That made me realize, how much I wanted to learn guitar but somehow never found out time. So I thought to write down things which I want to learn and make sure that I manage to take out little time for myself to know them one by one.

I WANT TO LEARN:

Dance - The several reality dance show presenting skilled dancers has invoked in me the burning desire to learn a dance form. This has been my wish from my school days. I fancy Salsa but also feel that the classical training is a must to know the intricacies of basic dancing and to acccustom the body to various dance forms.

Guitar - I had always wanted to learn a musical instrument, either a synthesizer or a guitar......and decided on  guitar when I saw that Mhmd. Rafi's song 'Kya Hua Tera Vada' from movie Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahi......in which Tariq Khan is playing guitar along with Rishi kapoor in the frame. Remember that song? Ya...very old one but one of my favorites :)

Baking - I wish to learn baking one day and make some really yummy mouth watering cakes, muffins, cookies :) and to decorate them

Stiching - I want to learn some basic stitching as I am or rather M is tired of my unending visits to my tailor almost every other day for some alteration.

Whistle - I know this might sound funny but this I so want to learn to be able to blow a super powerful whistle.

Foreign Language -  I want to learn at least one foreign language out of the main four European languages like German, French, Italian or Spanish...Which one should I learn has not been decided till now.

Swimming - I wish to learn swimming for two reasons. One is that for learning the art and second which is more important is to save me from drowning first and then someone else...No, I am not being selfish but its just that I have to be safe to save somebody.

There may be some additions to this list as the time progresses, but for now these things are what I want to learn in my life. And I promise myself to take out some time for my aspirations.

Happy Fourth Anniversary Dear Husband...

Dear M,

I can’t believe time just flies and that is exactly what has happened to me. Today as we celebrate seven years of togetherness with four of them married on our fourth marriage anniversary; believe me when I say that these seven years have been the best ones of my life so far.

I still don’t understand how the teasing of friends brought us closer and when the cupid struck & our love blossomed. I didn’t know then and I don’t know now. Even now when people get to know about our love marriage and ask who proposed first, I am clueless what to answer and I just smile and say ‘No One’. Till date there has been no official proposal but each of us believe one thing for certain that we belong together. And from that day till today, the journey besides you is a blissful one.

Despite our conflict of interests in many things, what worked for us and is still working for us four years into marriage is the fact that we are less of husband wife and more of lovers. For the last seven years, each day has been a new start and in the course of day, we laugh, we fight, we argue, we remain silent, we tolerate, we fall in love again.

I know that you do not believe in expressing your feelings through words but dear I can feel your selfless love in every single thing you say to me or you do for me. I know that everything will be ok when you are with me. There are unending reasons why I Love You but these simple things done by you make me loose my heart all over again.

• I love you when you say there is time when I am already late in getting ready so that I don’t rush over.
• I love you when you increase the volume of TV when I am in the kitchen so that I can hear and understand what is going on in my favorite show.
• I love you when you wake up silently when you have to go to office early so that I sleep undisturbed.
• I love you when you leave something uneaten so that I can have it as it was only enough for one.
• I love you when you go out with me every weekend just because I like to do so even if you are tired and don’t want to step out of the house.
• I love you when you do not watch cricket just to let me see my favorite serial.
• I love you when you can make out from my face that I am upset even if I haven’t told you anything.
• I love you when just by the intensity of my saying yes, you know whether I like something or not.
• I love you when you say that you also don’t want to have something when I say no just to make sure that I don’t have to make it only for you.
• I love you when you do something purposefully just to bring a smile on my face.
• I love you when you solve my tiniest of problem in a blink.
• I love you when you stand in the kitchen just to give me company.
• I love you when you answer my dumbest of question repeatedly.
• I love you when you get so tense seeing me in tension or in problem.
• I love you when you ask my suggestion on every matter, however small or big it may be.
• I love you because you would rather be home with me than anywhere else.
• I love you because you keep me smiling. You warm me with your cuddles. You hold me up when I’m down.
• I love you because all the little things you do make such a big difference in my life.
• I love you because since the day you came into my life, everything is perfect.
• I love you for the fact that I can be myself when I am with you.
• I love you because I like the sense of security I feel when I am with you.
• I love you because you complete me in every possible way.

I would like to dedicate this song to you as I connect with each and every word of this beautiful composition by Celine Dion.

"For all those times you stood by me

For all the truth that you made me see

For all the joy you brought to my life

For all the wrong that you made right

For every dream you made come true

For all the love I found in you

I'll be forever thankful, baby

You're the one who held me up

Never let me fall

You're the one who saw me through

Through it all

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'cause you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me, ooh, baby

You gave me wings and made me fly

You touched my hand I could touch the sky

I lost my faith, you gave it back to me

You said no star was out of reach

You stood by me and I stood tall

I had your love, I had it all

I'm grateful for each day you gave me

Maybe, I don't know that much

But I know this much is true

I was blessed because

I was loved by you

You were my strength when I was weak

You were my voice when I couldn't speak

You were my eyes when I couldn't see

You saw the best there was in me

Lifted me up when I couldn't reach

You gave me faith 'cause you believed

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me

I'm everything I am

Because you loved me!!!"

                                           Happy 4th Anniversary Dear M...

  

I love you more and more with each passing day and I couldn’t be more blessed to have you as my partner.

Loads of Love...

My Priced Possession...My BLACK beauty!

Finally...this was a long pending one....So much of thinking & researching has gone into this that it was imperative for me to share with you, dear readers, the almost six months ordeal in deciding on the car to buy along with the various other incidents associated with it. The dream was there long before but was not able to materialize sometimes due to the financial crunch and sometimes due to the indecisive munch.

The car which was there in mind at that point of time(needs to be mentioned as the time frame is really important to understand the whole process) was the very successful new Swift by Maruti Suzuki....a well tested and a popular car...also within our budget. Every time I asked M, when will we go to book the car, now that the model is decided....he would tell me to first decide which car to buy then only we can book it...and I would reply back frustrated that it has been already decided that we are going to buy Swift....and would blame him saying that 'you don't want to buy the car now, that's why you are fooling me around'. And then came in the very BIG question - PETROL or DIESEL? and believe you me that finding an answer to this dreadful question had been a tedious one...full of confusions,  suggestions, decisions, realizations...at the end a draining one...But the answer had to be found. So here began the drive to find it. I was joined in this  journey by a very close friend of mine who was also planning to buy a car. I would also like to add here that the main reason for this question to pop up in our minds was the ever increasing prices of petrol and the speculation that the it will soon touch Rs. 100/litre. And just for your reference, all this was happening around July 2011.

Once the motive was set, began the big research...browsing net for the benefits, features, differences, the pros cons of each one. Hundreds and thousands of different opinions...each for his own..made us all the more confused. Websites like team bhp (got to know the full form of BHP...an addition to the vocab - Brake Horse Power), cardekho.com, carwale.com were read for the reviews and the discussions, various links shared and news releases to update each other on the information found. Every get together was a battleground when we used to start a discussion on this topic and were told literally to shut up if we want to talk on this matter. Anyhow our search or I would say research was going on and it was learnt that now there is a major rise in the diesel cars being sold due to the ever increasing petrol prices, the better fuel economy and the subsidy enjoyed on the diesel prices. Also the fact that we have to shell out extra Rs. 1.25 lakhs for the diesel variant for the same car, which was really depressive at that point of time which would stretch our budget a way too much. Again major permutation & combinations, calculations on mileage, on time needed to reach the break even point when we would start reaping benefits on our diesel engine and of course the pricing. The extra servicing and maintenance charges for the diesel engine which will add to the recurring cost as compared against petrol engine which is a more silent and smooth one. Suggestions from people that the first car should always be a petrol one as it is easier to drive and smooth.....Ohhhh God...so much to break our head for. Reading comparisons, sort of interviewing our car owning friends to get their views and getting yet again a plethora of diverse biased answers...confusing to the core...enough to drive us nuts!

After much brainstorming, Swift Diesel....and can u believe that it took us six months to make a decision and we planned to book it in January 2012 as the waiting period was around 6-8 months..well enough time to arrange for finances. So finally we went to the maruti showroom for a test drive and to see & feel the car physically. Saw the car..bombarded the sales guy with a volley of questions...this that..what not..his views on the car..the diesel or the petrol...And there he demonstrated his best sales skills and tried to lure us for the petrol one and the offers on it. The reason being that the diesel was already selling like hot cake...the need was to market the petrol one. But we were also well researched and determined & the plan was still the same to buy a diesel variant. As we were checking out the leg space, head space, boot size, interiors etc....we saw the showcased dzire next to the swift..so started exploring that as well just for fun and found out that it was more spacious than the swift with a nice interior. So again there was this moment of indecision which compelled us to rethink. And soon enough came the news update from Maruti about the new swift Dzire to be launched in the first week of February with lot more new features at a lesser price than the current dzire. Hence, again a visit to the showroom to inspect the new car and then a unanimous decision to buy the new Swift Dzire!  And as if this was not enough, there was a news of the price hike by Govt.on the diesel cars to earn profits, from 1st April onwards post budget. Speculations were there that the hike can be upto an amount of Rs. 80,000 and this being the major concern for us as we were already overbudget. But to our relief, with the help of my brother in law, we would get the car before April. So finally the car was booked on the 6th day of February. and the colour?....offcourse it has to be the much dzired Midnight BLACK....We were also concerned about the financing part but by God's grace, were able to arrange it. I was so excited about the car and then there was this blast from our landlord to vacate the house as he required it for one of his family commitments. All the happiness subsided. All frustrated, we started searching for the new flat, almost forgetting the car. We got a call on 4th of March informing us that the car has been dispatched from the plant and would reach the showroom within 10 days. This was a great piece of news as we were getting the car exactly after one month of booking and that too before the price hike. But the house hunting had overshadowed all our excitement and happiness. On 6th of March, we finalized the home and now was the time for celebration and shopping for the car as in the cushions, the Ganpati idol etc etc.

Not everything went smooth after that, as we were told by our pundit that the time will not be auspicious to get a new vehicle or for house shifting after 13th March for about a month due to some bad times......and of that 11th and 13th being the most auspicious days...less than a week to plan everything..so requested the car dealer to at least make the car available on 11th just for the pooja and will collect the vehicle on 13th after the registration is done...so did car pooja on 11th morning followed by house pooja in the evening....then again the final shifting on 13th...trying to get it done by evening so that can go to get the delivery of my much dreamed car...but alas! shifting did not finish on time and the delivery was taken by B-I-L on 13th March 2012.... how disappointed I was....nothing went as per the plan...But at least everything was done as per the religious sentiments of our parents and at the end of the day we were happy to get them done as scheduled as it is not everyday that one buys a vehicle.....

AND now I am a proud owner of my BLACK beauty...my much planned and cherished car...enjoin the long drives with friends....the endless rains...music masti....

Today its exactly six months when we brought her home.......and now about the amazing feeling which I get on driving my beloved.......these words come to my mind........
I AM LOVING IT :))))

25 Random Things About Me....

A visit to my blog made me realize that its been almost two months I have written something. Quite bad for a starter like me. Have been really busy travelling so just could not grab time for my dear blog...Today after having some 'ME' time after long...I tried to write something.....but was not able to put my thoughts into words.....Hence this post on 25 random things about me...to get back on the writing horse...

1~ I just love to talk...can go for hours together and on any matter under the sun. May be not an expert's view on every topic but yes, a line or two is sure to come from me.

2~ I simply am a movie and music buff...can watch any damn movie and music has to be ringing in my ears like 24 * 7..any genre of music is fine...depending on the mood.

3~ I get very easily attached to people even when I have met them few times.

4~ I am a leo in true sense...like everything associated with glitter and grandeur...love things to be magnificent and swanky....

5~ I have a shoe fetish..can't control myself buying a pair every now and then when I like one..which I do very often...Would be owning minimum 50 pairs by now.

6~ I am a cleanliness freak..This one habit of mine has pissed off many. One of the few reasons of my fight with M....can't be still until everything is at its place.

7~ As soon as I get to know about a special event or a function to attend...the thought process of what to wear starts running through my mind.....I love dressing up for occasions...

8~ I like watching people...their talking...their dressing sense..their activities..I like sitting in a corner and observe how each one has his own distinct style from another...I prefer a seat in restaurants where the whole place is in-front of my eyes....

9~ I am a shopaholic...love to shop...ALONE...can't understand how people can go in gangs for shopping..not my idea for sure. I have to check out 10 stores before buying from one...so I believe that nobody has the patience and stamina to bear in my shopathons including M...But yes..I can accompany anybody for their shopping as I have a good taste of things.. that's not what only I think... believe me ;)

10~ Th first thing after having my favorite McAloo tikki from McD is to throw the tomato slice out of that yummy burger...somehow I don't like raw tomato...yuckkk.

11~ The bestest actor ever till now & forever is and will be the King Khan...SRK...an icon of romanticism... I have seen his each and every movie... will surely dedicate one of my posts to my star actor.

12~ I love to attend weddings...like the whole concept and every details associated with it...especially the rituals and the glamour part...lol.

13~ I get along with any age group...from a kiddo to an oldie..have stuff to talk to each one of them.

14~ I have this habit of collecting various cute and beautiful home decor stuff...have so many of them in all sizes and shapes and colors.

15~ I love colors...all of them in their one shade or other.

16~ The concept of travelling light is just not meant for me... However minimum I try to carry..it can never be less than a big bag...Have paid once Rs. 3K for extra baggage.

17~ I like to keep everyone happy and satisfied around me...Cheerful me!

18~ I don't like people who don't apply their own mind...but try to copy each and everything that others do.. be different baby..

19~ I like socializing and get togethers...I try my best to be in touch with all my friends.

20~ I like driving fast ONLY when I am in the driving seat.

21~ I am not a great food lover...can eat anything vegetarian that is hygienic and keeps me filled and satisfied...empty stomach gives me headache (:

22~ I like to be updated on fashion and keeps checking out for what's in and what's out...like to read fashion blogs and magazines.

23~ I like to maintain a diary for records of all the important dates associated with all the special events of my life....even have the restaurant's bill and movie tickets of my first outing with M.

24~ I like public display of affection (the so hyped PDA) but in limits....Just love the thought of a long walk with holding hands of that special someone.

25~ Last but not the least....I love to live life.

Am I too much into it?

"Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now."

I have been an admirer of this quote all along. But I think, off late all my thoughts are preoccupied with this eight letter word...PLANNING. I question myself...Am I too much into it? All the lists, surveys, brochures, pamphlets, road maps are piling on the desk. It is said that planning is stupid as life don't move as per our plan. So, one should take life as it comes, in all its glory, with all its pains and gains. But somewhere deep down in my heart, I have this feeling that we are free souls...we have the right to dream and to transform our dreams into reality, to relish & cherish them. True that not every time it realizes but it gives a satisfaction.....of... At least, we tried....We cannot plan everything in our life but yes for the material and physical things, the things which we have the power to mold can be planned.

I have always advertised myself as a great planner. I have always my To-Do list ready. After treading the path of my life so long, when I look back and see all the planned and unplanned phases of my life, I can definitely affirm that planned phases were so beautiful that I can still feel the joy of those moments. The history, geography and psychology of my life graph have  been on the positive side with my planned path carved out right from the conception of the dreams to their realization. It is not that those who don't plan have their life wasted but its more easier for the planner.

As per the Wikipedia...A plan is typically any diagram or a list of steps with timing & resources, used to achieve an objective...And planning is the working out of that plan. Hence, my definition of planning is well thought steps taken towards making your dream come true.

I have tasted the fruit of planning & trust me its sweet with a sense of contention. Its every individual's prerogative to take life his/her own way. 'To each his own.'

Hence, I get an answer to my question.....No, I am not too much into it.

"Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning."

AND I dream with my eyes open......

Defining Me – The Charismatic Leo!

‘I was the one who changed, it wasn’t fashion. I was the one who was in fashion’ – Coco Chanel.

That’s what I call attitude and that’s why I just love this line as it defines me.

With this first post of mine, which has come after much contemplation, I would like to tell people who will be a part of my blog about ME. Not that I am a celebrity or have done something great to be profusely mentioned….but to connect with the readers.

I am a fun loving person with self belief and positive outlook towards life. With countable number of years to grab, why not live each moment and enjoy it. I am passionate about life and everything else associated with it.

I want to be a leader, a solution provider, a person with whom everyone can relate with.....

I am a SHOPAHOLIC in true sense. Can just spend hours together shopping alone, finding out new trends, exploring markets, every nook n corner….in search of something different appealing to me rather than just being in fashion. My closet is oozing out of the innumerable clothes, handbags, shoes in almost every color, accessories, stoles n various other obsessions…the latest being the home decor stuff…I have one cherished dream to build a full wall size wardrobe for my shoes in my house when I buy one...crazy but a dream! I am a perfectionist by my own definition. I like everything to be in perfect place…be it my workplace, handbag, my wallet, my closet, my bedroom, my kitchen or even my bathroom…Everything just has to be in place. At times I end up having no me time but a satisfaction that, Yes, everything is as it should be. Even a slight misalignment of things makes me restless. I like colors and like to get dressed in every hue of them. I love my friends and respect friendship.  I am a people’s person and can’t live in isolation except from little priceless Me moments. I love socializing and cannot be stranded indoors. Like recognition and love praises….I mean who does not…its normal…I am crazy about music and can listen to it even while sleeping….can hear any genre of music…I love reading and can spend 24 hours on internet without getting bored...And Yes, I am addicted to social networking.

You must be thinking that has this lady gone insane, praising herself all loud on a public forum (apne muh miya mitthu), but that’s how I am. This does not means that I am full bag of all goodies to blabber about ….there are a few (to be noted) negatives too. I can be dominating sometimes when things are not done my way and if there are no explanations so as to why it is being done, the way it is being done. I love to keep my house my way…suggestions are always welcome but final verdict is mine. I am damn choosy about food which has improved a lot, courtesy my hubby…who has made me taste a plethora of vegetarian variety out of which I had tasted none till recent past...liked a number of them….I do take time to get ready when going out…but that’s with every girl I believe…..and Yes, I have this sort of disorder of rechecking the door latches, gas knobs, electrical switches which can be really irritating at times..but can’t help myself to get rid of this habit…trust me have tried really hard to do so…..hell lot of emotional…can cry at the drop of the hat….

Now enough of my criticism….I am a lovely person to hang out with, to discuss your problems with, a solution finder, a friend of friends and a true motivator.  Traditional at heart yet modern in thoughts.

I luv to smile, to celebrate each day, like to be surrounded by friends…luv to shop…a cleanliness freak, …a lover of music….passionate about little things in life….I believe in living life king size….I simply luv to be Loved.

Now that you know me as a person, do be a part of my life connecting with me through my blog.

As my blog says, Imprints of the MIND, I believe that there are number of things happening around us that compel us to stop and ponder....thought provoking...leaving a mark on our conscious mind…redefining the thought process.  So, I will try to share such moments, insights which make me stop and think over them. Let the mind pour in…

My dear readers….keep participating and keep connecting…do share your thoughts to let me know that we are together…they are valuable to me. After all, it isn't just about MY thoughts,  it's also about YOUR thoughts.