March 27, 2006

About nothing!!!

I have been kinda busy with work to think of something to blog.....aana etho update pannanumnu thonichu...so this is gonna be a random post about remarkable and unremarkable things in the last few days!!
  • Got up with the words "dammit!" this morning (becus I was late!)
  • Had Indian Chinese food on Friday which we all prepared. Menu was Hot and Sour Soup, Veg Manchurian, Gobi Manchurian, Chili Chicken, Chili Panneer and Fried Rice!!!
  • Had a fight with roomie on Friday morning - if u do not find a good roomie then u r doomed!
  • Stayed up till 2.00 on Sat night with friends discussing pregnancy, contraception, Indian politics, why seperate Islam law in India and finally Yoga....yeah random discussions!
  • Got an award for "Outstanding Graduate Student as Mentor" - nambamudiyala illa? Same here! All my friends have been wondering if there was a system error that they gave the award to me!!
  • Saw Flight Plan and Million Dollar Baby over the weekend - nice movies!
  • Had 3 hour discussion with advisor about the future course of PhD
  • Ran behind the city bus for 5 mins before I caught it ! (Madras nyabagam vanthichu!)
  • Went for a drive with friends listening to "Maramkothiye (Ah Aah)" playing again and again...amzing beat!!!
  • Had "paan" after a loooong time

So intha ellathukkum nadupura engenthu PHD ku time aapdinu kekkaringala??? Antha kelvi enakkum appo appo varum ...aaana athellam thali vechittu nan maatuka full enjoy pannitu irruken!

Right now I am humming "Partha Muthal Naale" from Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu...listen to it if you haven't yet. Its good!

Escape for now.......

March 15, 2006

Escape to wilderness!

Our gang (14 of us) went on a camping trip to Mark Twain State Park, Missouri over the weekend. Here are some pics from the trip.


View from our cabin....

View during trek.....

Dark clouds rolling in..."Megam karukkidhu"

Some pleasant memories of the trip :

  • Beautiful cabins ..altho no water suppy or toilet facilties. Had to walk for 10 mins to get to water and restrooms.
  • Waking up to a hot cup of tea, and a beautiful view.
  • Campfire songs....
  • Lying down on the ground watching the moon and stars.
  • Driving a Dodge Armada....never driven an SUV before!!! It was rocking!!
  • Never missed the internet or phone (no signal) for a moment (in one of my posts I say that I cannot live without either...seems like I very well can!
  • I thought being with 14 people for 48 hours will be overwhelming but it was awesome!!

Wish I could have stayed here for ever.......

March 03, 2006

Tagged!

Got tagged by Mystery!! Thanks Mystery!!! This is the first time I have been tagged....roma perumaiya irruku :)

Ten Years Ago
Veetula sollama first time theatrela padam parthen
Particpated in school fashion show in culturals
Got over my first crush
Met a person who would change my life significantly

Five Years Ago
Came to the US

Realized how much I want to go back to India
Started exercising regularly



Last one year
Met another person who affected my life profoundly (sorry for all this mystery...am not in a position now to divulge the roles these people have played!)
Went on a road trip with 10 friends and had the best time of my life!
Made a boy cry!
Started thinking "What's my role in life?" - my first philisophcal thoughts
Watched all episodes of Sex and the City
Published 3 papers
Tore my ankle ligament


Yesterday-
Saw Rang de Basanti on big screen.
Was on the phone with a friend for 2 hours .
Cleaned snow off my car
Slept at 2.00 am

Five Yummy things
Cadbury's Fruit and Nut
Bhel Puri
Rasagulla
Halwa
Avial (I love it!)

Five songs I know by heart
Jai jagadeesha Hare
Vasegara (Minnale)
Kanne kalaimane (Moonram Pirai)
Tanha Dil (Shaan)
Tere mere saath (Aks - Lucky Ali)


Places I escape to
Lab (sadly yes!)
Long drives to anywhere
Walks by myself or friends
Drown myself in music
Books

Five things I'd do if I have money
Build an orphanage in India
Travel all around the world
Spend like crazy on family, friends and myself
Fund a SWAT team to kill all terrorists (an eye for an eye!) - effect of Rang de basanti!
Dine in the best restaurants
Sixth .....Go to India every 2 months

TV Shows
Friends
Friends
Friends
Related
Sex and the City
I have more shows I watch but these are my faves!

5 Things I can't Live without
Him
Talking to friends
Drinking tea/coffee atleast twice a day
Hate to acknowledge this......internet and phone