Its that time of the year

Its that time of the year again when we bid adieu to the outgoing calender year in the midst of parties, celebrations and welcome the incoming calender year with hopes, aspirations and prayers.  I'm beginning to love year ends, simply for the fact that one chapter full of distinct memories ends for a new one to take its place. 

At the end of every year when there are only a few days left, one cannot help but look back in hindsight; 2011 has been one sizzler of a chapter. It was like a bottle of wine, ageing elegantly and getting better with time. It is remarkable how reality and relativity catch up with us and make us realize certain perspectives we thought never existed.

1.What seems like a few months ago when I recollect moving into my first own room in Germany is a whisker short of a year now.

2. What seemed like my first trip into continental Europe in early 2011 was followed subsequently by plenty many; to my surprise of course.

3. What seemed like my first post in Spring 2011, is now quite some distance behind with 20 odd posts adding to it.

4. My first blog comment came in mid 2011 from one of my favorite blog writers; extremely cherished, it has paved way for all that I have today with regards to this blog space.

5. Many other firsts. 

Standing in the freezing cold New years Parade on the cusp of the new year almost a year ago, I resolved to feel grateful every single day in 2011. Although I have to admit I haven't quite kept up this resolution I cannot help but feel grateful for all the experiences and memories that 2011 has given me personally, academically and otherwise. Its almost as if there is a grand plan in the background to custom fit a different sentiment and experience for each moment, day, week, month and season of the year. In the end the out of the ordinary memories; happy, sad, boring or otherwise survive. 

I must admit that I will certainly not look at 2011 - 5,10 or 15 years down the line as just another year bade goodbye to but as the year I encountered certain events and people who made it memorable and worth remembering. At this point I must acknowledge every single reader of this blog for having taken the time to read the seldom sensible and mostly nonsensical write ups that I publish on this space. 

A specific mention must also be made to every single person who has commented on the posts that have been put up till date. I salute you for staying till the end of each post and taking the time to tell me your thoughts; your words have helped me grow in more ways than you can think and albeit temporarily keep me from being the lazy head that I usually am.

2011 has been extra special in more ways than I can think and chiefly responsible for making it so awesome are the following, I cannot even begin to appreciate what they have done for me:-

1. Ms Red - with pretty Green eyes, she calls herself Red Handed with an ugly head; little realizing how much color and laughter she brings into her readers' lives with her ever so famous rib cracking humor.

2. Ms Spiff - Humor, not blood runs in her veins. This Virgo has injected a smile on my face each time I felt even slightly less awesome. # TrueStory

3. PeeVee - fluent narration and emotion come naturally to her. She never fails to amaze me with every single post that she comes up with.

4. Nirvana - super funny Mommy of two writes like a dream leaving me wondering why she doesn't do it full time. Her comments are something I look forward to after each post.

5.Viya - Infectiously and perennially bubbly, this wannabe architect writes with the frequency of a bullet train and her art work, photographs and doodling are not even minor glimpses of her immense artistic competencies. 

6. Meoww - A supercharged battery of bubblyness; this IT professional and Cat lover radiates randomness effortlessly.

7. Dee Dee - Nautanki is not only her blog name but her standout trait. Her adventures leave the stunt directors of Bollywood desiring for more. 

A Big thank you to  - DIGS, Maithili, Confused Soul, Express, Shruthi,Priyanka, Crystal, Nick, Chandana, Shadia and many many many many others who's names might not find a mention here for putting up with me and my nonsense thus far.

The resolution for 2012 is the same as 2011 - feel grateful every night before going to bed.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

WHAT PLANS DO YOU GUYS HAVE FOR 2012?    

     
  





    

            
   
    

Lazy and Loving it.

BLEH ALERT

Have been in a very fickle mindset for the past few days; not being able to make up my otherwise firm mind  which if you must know does not cover up for the fact that I have been downright lazy in updating this space. Just that I haven't found anything interesting to do with this dark,depressing and motivation sapping weather here. One feels like retiring to bed after 4 in the evening when its already pitch dark outside and hunger strikes earlier than expected. The only plus side to winter is being able to watch  the dreamy white snowflakes populate the lawns and driveways while armed with a cup of steaming coffee and simultaneously resting your feet against the heater - Therapeutic I must say.

With the sub zero temperatures, snow and practically nothing to do; the roomie and I ransacked the kitchen this weekend to end up making - Nutella and Butter filled French Croissants. For one, eating fresh food out of the oven is probably the closest I`m going to get to orgasmic and secondly the kitchen has additional heaters making it all the more attractive to stand next to a fuming hot electric stove or an oven.  

This is how they turned out.

After gorging on only half a dozen (On a diet you see :P) of these babies and taking a nice long siesta in the dead of the day, I can safely say this weekend was eventful.               

                                                              What have you guys been upto?

PS: What do you guys think of the header? 

  

The Homosexual Juggernaut

Homosexuality in the motherland has assumed a whole new perspective in the past few years. With increased awareness in the print, television and online media, the resistance towards this concept has weakened considerably with time and is definitely gaining more acceptance by the day which not only indicates that we are evolving as a society but is proof enough that humanity is alive and kicking.  

As with any new concept, there is a certain degree of misunderstanding and opposition that comes as a package deal. For instance, when the Live-In relationship started gaining prominence; the conservatives dismissed it as a passing cloud that would not survive the test of time but reality as we know it is strikingly different.

In the post Dostana era, when people are more open to the idea of accepting homosexual roommates or co-workers for that matter; much good has been done for the homosexual fraternity but there seems to be trouble brewing for the singles aka 'people like myself'. Why, you ask? 

Reasons underscoring why life as we know it has become tortuous post the Dostana era for Singleton's/Singletini's 

1. You cannot call your best friend - boyfriend anymore. The word Boyfriend's exclusive copyrights now belong to the ladies and gays apparently. Despite that, if you still do use it, what ensues is a cluster of mocking innuendos with you as the central target.

2. Hugging has become taboo suddenly; even a lightning quick 1.5 second hug with a pat on the back. What was totally appropriate 3 years ago, now stands restrained or even relegated. 

3. A Handshake between 2 perfectly straight gentlemen does not last for more than 3 seconds. Any longer and either or both gentlemen will shake the other palm off them lest they come across as homosexual to each other and the world.

4. If you thought homo's are changing the socially accepted convention only for the gentlemen, think again because Female royalty also have a problem with homosexual nomenclature; because Gays are stealing away their limelight as they are also called Queens. 

5. If you thought Gays were making only single guys uncomfortable you're probably wrong. Single ladies seem to be the most affected lot because they find it difficult to tell the gay men from the straight men. Don't believe me?

Read one affected soul's heart rendering anecdote here. 

Its no surprise that the line - All desirable things in life are either illegal, banned, expensive, married to someone else or gay is among the most popular one liners of the decade gone by. 

6. A Single guy/girl above a certain cut-off age(varies from region to region) is automatically perceived to be leaning towards homosexuality under the guise of him/her being in the aforementioned state of singleness.

7. Anyone with a noticeable lisp is pronounced to be gay irrespective of the justification given by the said individual.

8. Ear piercing in men has been a regularity for sometime now; a ear piercing on the wrong side and bang, they are termed fruity.          

On a closing note, I leave you with a strikingly different perception of the homosexual conundrum.

  

  

PS: This write up is not aimed to anger or instigate any of our homosexual friends; is meant to be taken only in jest. However if any part of the write up offends you personally, please do write in. 

PS 1: What got me thinking was the absurdity behind this article:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2068810/Saudis-fear-virgins-people-turn-gay-female-drive-ban-lifted.html

What do you think are some other common misunderstandings?