Maanasi tagged me to do this post. She was already a master at lists, and all this tagging business is only helping her do a doctorate in that. Maybe you should consider that, Maanu!
The RULE is that all the questions have to be answered with the first letter of my name. Since I am a Gemini, I am doing it in twos. :-) :-)
1. What is your name: Passionate Poornima and Pretty Poorni (the full moon and the half moon)
2. A four Letter Word: Play/Purr
3. A boy’s Name: Purushottama Rama/ Prince Charming
4. A girl’s Name: Pativrata Sita/ Princess Consuella Banana-hammock
(Puttappa and Puttamma from Puttenahalli are a close third)
5. An occupation: Playwright/ Poet
6. A colour: Purple/Periwinkle
7. Something you wear: Pride/Pashmina
8. Food: Pongal/Puliyogare (can’t help – I am a total South Indian when it comes to food :-))
9. Something found in the bathroom: Perfume/Potty
10. A place: Paradise Island /Paris (since am learning French)
11. A reason for being late: Procrastination/Phantasy
2. Something you shout: Phuck/Phrigging
13. A movie title: Pather Panchali/ Pallavi Anu Pallavi
14. Something you drink: Pure water/ Pinot noir
15. A musical group: Philharmonic Orchestra/ Piano quartet
16. An animal: Panther/Puma (also happens to be one of my nicknames)
17. A street name: Park Avenue/ Palace Road
18. A type of car: Porsche / Prius
19. Something scary: Perverts and Psychos
20. Ice cream flavour: Praline cashew/Pistachio almond
I am wondering if I should tag anyone at all. Those who actually do something about the tags (Maanu, Shruthi, Megan ) have already been tagged. Okay, I will tag Kalpu and Pooja and Madduri for this one.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
The Journey
Satchel of blood and mass
Bundle of innocence
Sprinkle of tears
Sparkle of laughter
Bushel of emotions
Shackle of expectations
Bubble of dreams
Foible of passions
Tangle of relations
Fuel of ambition
Shuffle of fortunes
Scuffle for glory
Scuttle to win
Bridle of scruples
Boodle of possessions
Struggle for sanity
Wobble of age
Rubble of cinder and ash
Shovel of dirt
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The oddball in me
Recently, Maanu, at the behest of her friend Shruthi, listed weird facts about herself on her blog. That got me thinking about the weird side of me. The outcome was something which would have given Sigmund Freud a field day at psychoanalysis. So, I present the bizarre me without further ado. I am not sure, how long this list will be, but I will try to keep it short with a disclaimer that this list is just a glimpse and is neither extensive nor exhaustive, and that there is more to me than meets the eye. I also vouch to the best of my knowledge that none of this is made up.
The Sneak Peek
1. The superstition - When I wake up, the first thing I do is to look at my hands. There is a shloka in Sanskrit, which says that God exists in our hands. The second thing I do is to look at myself in the mirror. This is so that I do not give credit to or curse someone else other than me if my day goes good or bad, especially the latter.
2. Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde – People usually perceive me as chirpy, energetic and ever-smiling. At the other extreme, people also perceive me worried, lost and sad. So, which person have you met?
3. The Memento – With some things, my memory can be almost photographic. I can recall each and every detail accurately for years on end. While with other things (my college subjects belong to this category) I have a short term memory loss which seems to be incurable.
4. While you were sleeping – My most creative and wonderful thoughts come to me when I am half asleep; from the time my head hits the pillow to the time my sleep reaches the REM phase. I always have a book and pen handy to jot down these thoughts.
5. Shall we dance? – is not a question you will hear me asking. I have two left feet which are cemented to the ground. Although, I have been told that I do shake a leg when I down a couple of drinks, but then, I would not believe in hearsay.
The Spook Peek
6. In Gulliver’s shoes - For a long while now, whenever I close my eyes, even for a moment, I get this shrinking feeling, and I can see a dwarfed image of myself in a gigantic setting. Initially, it used to scare the hell out of me, but now, I have got used to it.
7. Multi-legged freaks - When I open my eyes after a sleeping spell, I see multicolored multi-legged creatures of varied sizes disappearing into the nooks of the roof.
8. Requiem for a dream – If I were to make a living selling my dreams, I would have given Stephen King and the ilk a run for their money. My dreams are bizarre, horrific, and a complete scare fest. From psychopaths, to zombies to you name it – they are all a part of my dreams.
9. Death and Me – I do not care about death, nor am I scared. I do not wish for it, nor do I wish to run away from it.
The Revelation
10. The good girl - And finally, one weird fact about me, which has stumped even the closest of my friends – I am a nice person, by choice. I have been anointed a saint and labeled a walkover and few other unprintable monikers. But that’s me. And all those non-believers and naysayers, either you have not met me or you don’t know me. :-) I can almost see the pop-psychologists rubbing their hands in glee.
P.S. I thought of including my surname, “the bane” as one of the weird facts, but I was worried that my parents may sue me for libel. That reminds me, one more weird thing about me... oh well, never mind, I promised to keep the list short.
The Sneak Peek
1. The superstition - When I wake up, the first thing I do is to look at my hands. There is a shloka in Sanskrit, which says that God exists in our hands. The second thing I do is to look at myself in the mirror. This is so that I do not give credit to or curse someone else other than me if my day goes good or bad, especially the latter.
2. Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde – People usually perceive me as chirpy, energetic and ever-smiling. At the other extreme, people also perceive me worried, lost and sad. So, which person have you met?
3. The Memento – With some things, my memory can be almost photographic. I can recall each and every detail accurately for years on end. While with other things (my college subjects belong to this category) I have a short term memory loss which seems to be incurable.
4. While you were sleeping – My most creative and wonderful thoughts come to me when I am half asleep; from the time my head hits the pillow to the time my sleep reaches the REM phase. I always have a book and pen handy to jot down these thoughts.
5. Shall we dance? – is not a question you will hear me asking. I have two left feet which are cemented to the ground. Although, I have been told that I do shake a leg when I down a couple of drinks, but then, I would not believe in hearsay.
The Spook Peek
6. In Gulliver’s shoes - For a long while now, whenever I close my eyes, even for a moment, I get this shrinking feeling, and I can see a dwarfed image of myself in a gigantic setting. Initially, it used to scare the hell out of me, but now, I have got used to it.
7. Multi-legged freaks - When I open my eyes after a sleeping spell, I see multicolored multi-legged creatures of varied sizes disappearing into the nooks of the roof.
8. Requiem for a dream – If I were to make a living selling my dreams, I would have given Stephen King and the ilk a run for their money. My dreams are bizarre, horrific, and a complete scare fest. From psychopaths, to zombies to you name it – they are all a part of my dreams.
9. Death and Me – I do not care about death, nor am I scared. I do not wish for it, nor do I wish to run away from it.
The Revelation
10. The good girl - And finally, one weird fact about me, which has stumped even the closest of my friends – I am a nice person, by choice. I have been anointed a saint and labeled a walkover and few other unprintable monikers. But that’s me. And all those non-believers and naysayers, either you have not met me or you don’t know me. :-) I can almost see the pop-psychologists rubbing their hands in glee.
P.S. I thought of including my surname, “the bane” as one of the weird facts, but I was worried that my parents may sue me for libel. That reminds me, one more weird thing about me... oh well, never mind, I promised to keep the list short.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Random thoughts from the lost lane
It has been a quiet couple of months here... No postcards from Nowhere. The adage goes that no news is good news. I wish that was the case in this instance. The last couple of months have been rather eventful, continuing the trend in my life. And a lot of thoughts, decisions, misgivings associated with the events present and past. A personal blog such as this can be like an exhibitionist's diary, yet I felt a certain reluctance to share those thoughts... that's a thought train in itself, the reluctance to share unhappy thoughts and the general apathy towards such thoughts, both by the person who is experiencing unhappiness and the person who becomes privy to such thoughts; but that is another topic for another day.
I sit with the pen poised in my hand,
to weave my thoughts into a strand.
Aimlessly, in my mind, they flit around,
frothy, poignant, inane and profound.
The page is blank, the thoughts fail to unfurl,
their beauty unseen, like that of a hidden pearl.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Number Game
My friend, Shruthi has tagged me to complete this number game. The relevance of the numbers 1-10 in my life. Her objective, to make me write more! My objective, none, to be frank. This should be done in a jiffy.
1: The number of lives I have as I am not a cat; although having had generations of cats in my house has made me quite feline… wondering if I should jump off the roof to see if I survive. Also my lifeline and reality check – my dear sister. She advised me against jumping off the roof, God bless her.
2: My Angels, my brats, the 2 topics I never tire of, the 2 reasons I smile, the 2 people who mean everything to me – my niece and nephew! Incidentally, they happen to be of ages (2 +2) and 2. Also the two people responsible for my existence; my support system and constant naggers - my parents
3: The number of times I have been bitten by the love bug, of course discounting my imaginary love and my “first love” (I am not referring to KK or my imaginary love). I think I will settle with my imaginary love. That love affair has always been awesome. Also the number of times I have stepped out of India; a woefully small number which I will definitely remedy in the next few years.
4: The age I realized I was born to be special and gifted. See, how smart I was – it took me four long years to realize a basic fact! Also the time I am writing this post (AM, not PM) – an indication that the aforesaid train of thought was well thought out.
5: The month I was born, (yippee, makes me a Gemini – for the nth time, I am not two-faced!). The number of years I wasted studying Science! It was never my cup of tea :-(. And the number of years it might take to complete the doctoral program if I do enroll myself into one (still in consideration – what say, you guys? Should I take the plunge?). Also my shoe size, and if you add a couple of inches, my height.
6: The number of jobs I have changed in my 7 years of career. No, I am not an opportunistic job hopper, far from it; there are a couple of short stints which have hiked up the number. Also happens to be the number of months I have been out of the professional circuit. Eager to get back in the race. To this effect, I have even created a must-see professional resume – Poornima’s Fact File.
7: The year I was born has this number. And, no, it is not 2007, am a little older than that. The number of years I have worked so far. Also, I am told, the number of days in a week. Honestly, is one day any different than the other??
8: The number of years since I… Also the number of people… nah, you go figure… Moreover, not sure if it is 8 or 9, am a little confused! And the number of letters in my name. Just my first name, not my surname, I don't know how to count that far.
9: The number my birthday (date alone) adds up to. Also, more or less, the number of treks/hikes I have been on so far. Planning one in the Himalayas in the next couple of months (Should make it happen - have been planning for the last couple of years without having implemented it!). Are we still on, K? Anyone else who would like to join?
10: The number of years since I finished my graduation, a little more actually. Ooops, did I just reveal my age?! I fret not because it will add to my wrinkles. Not to mention my grey hair count. Plus, I believe age is after all a number. This will be the 10th post on my blog! Considering the fact that I started the blog two years ago, does not speak much for post-rate. My only excuse is that I was in hibernation for almost two years after I started my blog, and the good thing is this is the fifth post this month alone! Thanks, Shruthi, for spurring me on. Also, the number of times I have used the word “Also” (excluding this) in this post.
In addition, I am listing things/people in my life to which I cannot attach a number to (because they vary, too many to count).
Few: Friends (both old and new) who have stood by me through thick and thin. And, some friends who have become strangers now. And then some, who never deserved to be my friends.
Many: Troubles that life has thrown my way. And all the blessings and prayers that have made me strong.
Well, that’s it. Wow, this took a lot more thinking than I anticipated! Almost reads like my memoir; without too much detail, of course. I don’t want to be sued for libel and I am saving the content for my best-seller book. :-D
My turn to tag:
Megan: I am sure she has learnt the art of lists from her sister by now. Go for it, Meg I.
Kunal: I am curious to know what he will say, am sure he will make it witty. And, it’s high time he updated his blog.
Malz aka Mia: I am sure she will have something interesting to say. Time to start a blog, Malz.
K: Hoping that I will be able to match some things on her list (if she includes them), like sky-diving, flying a plane or globetrotting.
Tej: She always has something interesting and witty to say. Even when she is having a serious conversation! Where is your blog, girl?!
1: The number of lives I have as I am not a cat; although having had generations of cats in my house has made me quite feline… wondering if I should jump off the roof to see if I survive. Also my lifeline and reality check – my dear sister. She advised me against jumping off the roof, God bless her.
2: My Angels, my brats, the 2 topics I never tire of, the 2 reasons I smile, the 2 people who mean everything to me – my niece and nephew! Incidentally, they happen to be of ages (2 +2) and 2. Also the two people responsible for my existence; my support system and constant naggers - my parents
3: The number of times I have been bitten by the love bug, of course discounting my imaginary love and my “first love” (I am not referring to KK or my imaginary love). I think I will settle with my imaginary love. That love affair has always been awesome. Also the number of times I have stepped out of India; a woefully small number which I will definitely remedy in the next few years.
4: The age I realized I was born to be special and gifted. See, how smart I was – it took me four long years to realize a basic fact! Also the time I am writing this post (AM, not PM) – an indication that the aforesaid train of thought was well thought out.
5: The month I was born, (yippee, makes me a Gemini – for the nth time, I am not two-faced!). The number of years I wasted studying Science! It was never my cup of tea :-(. And the number of years it might take to complete the doctoral program if I do enroll myself into one (still in consideration – what say, you guys? Should I take the plunge?). Also my shoe size, and if you add a couple of inches, my height.
6: The number of jobs I have changed in my 7 years of career. No, I am not an opportunistic job hopper, far from it; there are a couple of short stints which have hiked up the number. Also happens to be the number of months I have been out of the professional circuit. Eager to get back in the race. To this effect, I have even created a must-see professional resume – Poornima’s Fact File.
7: The year I was born has this number. And, no, it is not 2007, am a little older than that. The number of years I have worked so far. Also, I am told, the number of days in a week. Honestly, is one day any different than the other??
8: The number of years since I… Also the number of people… nah, you go figure… Moreover, not sure if it is 8 or 9, am a little confused! And the number of letters in my name. Just my first name, not my surname, I don't know how to count that far.
9: The number my birthday (date alone) adds up to. Also, more or less, the number of treks/hikes I have been on so far. Planning one in the Himalayas in the next couple of months (Should make it happen - have been planning for the last couple of years without having implemented it!). Are we still on, K? Anyone else who would like to join?
10: The number of years since I finished my graduation, a little more actually. Ooops, did I just reveal my age?! I fret not because it will add to my wrinkles. Not to mention my grey hair count. Plus, I believe age is after all a number. This will be the 10th post on my blog! Considering the fact that I started the blog two years ago, does not speak much for post-rate. My only excuse is that I was in hibernation for almost two years after I started my blog, and the good thing is this is the fifth post this month alone! Thanks, Shruthi, for spurring me on. Also, the number of times I have used the word “Also” (excluding this) in this post.
In addition, I am listing things/people in my life to which I cannot attach a number to (because they vary, too many to count).
Few: Friends (both old and new) who have stood by me through thick and thin. And, some friends who have become strangers now. And then some, who never deserved to be my friends.
Many: Troubles that life has thrown my way. And all the blessings and prayers that have made me strong.
Well, that’s it. Wow, this took a lot more thinking than I anticipated! Almost reads like my memoir; without too much detail, of course. I don’t want to be sued for libel and I am saving the content for my best-seller book. :-D
My turn to tag:
Megan: I am sure she has learnt the art of lists from her sister by now. Go for it, Meg I.
Kunal: I am curious to know what he will say, am sure he will make it witty. And, it’s high time he updated his blog.
Malz aka Mia: I am sure she will have something interesting to say. Time to start a blog, Malz.
K: Hoping that I will be able to match some things on her list (if she includes them), like sky-diving, flying a plane or globetrotting.
Tej: She always has something interesting and witty to say. Even when she is having a serious conversation! Where is your blog, girl?!
Just a thought
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The Lonely Traveler
I had put up this photo on my Facebook profile and my dearest friend Mia thought that this photograph deserves a poem. And, how could I refuse her wish. So, this one is for you, Mia. Oh, btw, the photograph was taken by another friend of mine, K.R, so any praise for the photograph should go to her.
I walk alone through the untrodden paths
Beholding the sights that beckon me
Drawn to them like the earth to the sky
I seek no other pleasure or company
The paths I tread are my only destiny
Lead me to my destination, the endless horizons
Friday, April 17, 2009
Happiness
How do I treasure an emotion so fragile?
The harder I try, the more I seem to fail
I bring my lips into a semblance of a smile
My eyes betray the shadow of the tear trail.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Update from Nowhere
I am back. For those of you who care and have been wondering whether I had fallen off the face of the earth, I can say that I came close to that. I will save the yawn-inducing, tongue-wagging, shoulder-shrugging, eye-popping or mind-boggling (depending on your level of interest and curiosity) details of my oh-so eventful life and just say that I have been there, done that and now I am back to square one. Or maybe, I belong to a different demographic now. At this moment, I don’t know and I don’t care. For those of you who know what I am talking about and believe that I will bounce back, thank you all for your support and encouragement.
And to answer the question whether I have bounced back, all I can say is I am trying my best. I am like a yo-yo that has gone bad, down most days and coming up once in a while. Today is one of those days and the reason for this post, to talk about two special people in my life, who without their knowledge and without even trying have kept me afloat. And for their presence in my life, I thank God and maybe even forgive Him for everything else that should not have been.
My Angels
When I am defeated and question the meaning of life,
your guileless words make it seem so profound.
When I am in doubt and wonder if there is truth,
your adorable gestures make me want to believe.
When I am heartbroken and deny the beauty of love,
your warm hugs show me the essence of true love
When I am weak and ready to give up the fight,
your honest vulnerability gives me strength.
When I am scared and unable to conquer the fear,
your uninhibited smiles bring me hope and cheer.
When I am dejected and my soul needs to heal,
my dear angels, you prove to be my only elixir.
Things may come and things may go in this uncertain world,
but will there be anything more pure than a child’s innocent love?
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