Monday, December 25, 2006

Its that time of the year again...

For those who wonder what time of the year it is... let me explain... It is the end of the year when one looks back dismally at all the broken resolutions and think of new ones to break the coming year. The funny part is I dont even rememeber my resolution for the year 2006. :-(

What shall I take as a resolution for year 2007?!!?!? Oh..now I remember...I am going to decide never to go shopping to a super-market when I am hungry. I recently did so and I ended up buying a lotta junk food. I think this one resolution is enough for me lose lotta pounds...

I am looking forward to the new year.... let me see...what it brings me and my family....

Happy holidays to everyone and have a happy 2007!!!


Cheers,
Josie

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Million dollar question!!

Almost every other guy I come across nowadays is a jerk...It disappoints me to know that the rare breed of fine gentlemen is dwindling...I hope it doesnt reach the point of extinction. Some guys aren't jus made for any relationships, I feel. People dont know what to do next in a relationship. They really dont know how to take a relationship into the next level.

But, the thing is, if the person is really planning his/her next move, then he/she ceases to be themselves and become a pretence of a nice person. In that case, I prefer a jerk.. atleast, I can find out wat they really are and stay away from them. They are natural... ;-)

Someone had asked me earlier as to why women are such complex beings?? Now, I have a question.. why men are such jerks?! I guess no one will know why... :-(

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Reality shows...What a pain!!!

I have been getting enraged by the spate of reality shows. Everything has been commercialised in this age.From religion to people's emotions..jus every damn thing has been commercialised. If you want to make money out of people's emotions, start a reality show. Its a pain to come back home from a long day's work jus to see people crying over some crazy show or a "me-knows-it-all" judge criticizing a hapless contestant ruthlessly. C'mon!! I jus hate to see the haughty judges dissecting the bewildered contestants, shredding them into oblivion.

I happened to see the auditions for the Roadies reality show in MTv.Whatta pathetic show!! It jus manipulates the emotions of the young crowd who are going through a serious case of identity crisis. I saw three judges including the infamous Mika Singh yelling at the aspirants of this lousy show. Maybe they deserved it for wanting to be on the show!! Who gave the power for the judges to yell at anybody?!? I was outraged... Wats de necessity for the kids to come all they way to a lousy studio to get yelled by some third person?!? The foolishness of the people there was too much for me to take..

I remember another show called America's Next Top Model. Number One: I hate reality shows. Number Two: I hate the benchmark for models and super-models. So,this was my favourite show to hate. Why do the models have to look ugly all the time?? I cant remember one girl who looked lovely and divine in that show. For this they have 3 judges who talk as if they invented fashion.


All this reality shows only cultivate negative thoughts in people. It motivates the people to achieve their goals by hook or crook.Many a times, the end doesn't justify the means.People forget ethics and become manipulative. Every reality show will have a rule called vote-out wherein the contestants have to vote-out one among them.It is jus a way to play with the cruel feelings of the contestants.These shows force you to think negatively, force you to plot against the people around you. Almost every reality show will bring out the bad you.

I feel that the reality shows are a negative influence on people and its a gross waste of time and energy!!! I jus had to rant about these shows as they are hogging the show time of my favourite comedy sitcoms.Grrrrrr!!!!

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Why do I want to do so many things at a time?!

Is it because I am a Gemini?! You have no idea how many things I have started but never finished... When I was a kid, I wanted to be a painter...I pestered my parents to get me water-colors, paint-brushes et al...only to see them lying in a dusty corner of my house a month after. Then I started learning Piano...for a lil more than 2 years...gave up piano classes to concentrate better on studies...

I was doing some embroidery on and off till I went to college I learnt it mostly from my mom and other DIY books...In college,I took up tatting from a friend of mine.I made some really cute edgings,book-marks and dat was all... I also did some tapestry...made frames of scenaries...Then there was a long break after which I started doing some glass-painting. I made some frames of abstract and non-abstract images..

Presently, I have shifted my attention to knitting. I am planning to join knitting classes and feed my fire.. ;-) I never wanted or want to be the best in any art form. But I have to learn all of them. The moment I get the urge to learn something, I move heaven and earth to get the materials, research about it and start off.And mostly, I learn things on my own and out of my own interest.

One thing I have noticed is..I rarely keep the things I make to myself. It has always been gifted to some friend of mine or other. Maybe it is my way of showing dat I love..maybe I want ppl to appreciate the thought and the effort that went into that small piece of art... Maybe I want my gifts to be a lil personal...maybe I am a lil old-fashioned...

Thursday, September 07, 2006

My EQ!!




My EQ is 133



50 or less: Thanks for answering honestly. Now get yourself a shrink, quick!

51-70: When it comes to understanding human emotions, you'd have better luck understanding Chinese.

71-90: You've got more emotional intelligence than the average frat boy. Barely.

91-110: You're average. It's easy to predict how you'll react to things. But anyone could have guessed that.

111-130: You usually have it going on emotionally, but roadblocks tend to land you on your butt.

131-150: You are remarkable when it comes to relating with others. Only the biggest losers get under your skin.

150+: Two possibilities - you've either out "Dr. Phil-ed" Dr. Phil... or you're a dirty liar.

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

To my parents...

Jus a few days back I was thinking of my olden days...(not that I am very old)when I was in college...when my priorities were different...life was care-free then. I remember how lonely and petrified I felt when my parents left me at my college hostel and went away. Four years seemed like a millennium on dat day and yet I dont know how those four years flew away.

I learnt a lot in those four years. I learnt that you cannot trust everyone you see...that people come into and go out of your life and it is definitely your choice whether they will stay back in your life forever or not.

I also learnt that, even though parents seem like to be living in the previous century, it is good to listen to their words and obey them. It was those four years when I learnt to be independent...to take decisions of my own...realised that the world is filled with people, both good and bad.

I learnt not to regret the decisions I made for myself but to face its consequences head-on. I learnt to be true to myself..to follow my impulsive whims and desires with great zeal...to do justice to your role and responsibilities you have accepted...to enjoy life for the moment...which means to enjoy being a wife...to enjoy being a daughter...to enjoy being a daughter-in-law...to enjoy being a career-woman...to enjoy being a friend...a confidante..to enjoy life!

I learnt that God is there to help you through during tough times and His way of solving your problems are never your way of dealing with it and it is always better to leave troubles into His hands cos he is good at handling them for you. I learnt the valuable lesson that not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck...

My stay away from home made my visits to home precious. I am forever thankful to my parents for letting me stay away from home during those formative years of my life, for letting me learn life's lessons on my own...for letting me go... I still have a long way to go..but I do know that I have made a good start...

Thanks a lot, Mom and Dad...

I love you.

Thursday, June 29, 2006

Some serious blogging!!

This piece of write-up was written by me years ago and I was looking for a medium to publish it... now that I blog here often, let me put it up here...

Love and be loved!!!

How often have you found yourself in a relationship in which you feel that you are only giving and not getting anything?! Have you ever felt exhausted in any relationship?!? There are lotsa hearts sailing in this boat...

But why do we get this feeling?? Any relationship - be it love or friendship- is a give and take thing. It is in the hands of the people involved in the relationship to keep this equation balanced on both the sides...

What is meant by "giving"?? Giving doesnt only mean the exchange of expensive gifts, treats, candle light dinners et al... It also includes the simple things in day-to-day life, as simple as a phone call to your beloved at the least expected moment, a cute SMS at the busiest hour of the day(no forwards, pls!!), a hand-written snail-mail, any pleasant surprise...any simple thing that has your personal touch...

Deeds which let the other person know that you were thinking of them when you weren't with them goes a long way in strengthening a relationship.It is the thought that goes with the deed that makes the other person's day. So, start acting on your thoughts.

What is meant by "taking"??It is the art of acknowledging whatever you've got from your friend or your beloved. Make them feel appreciated for their sweetness.Thank them and let them know that your day was made because of their thoughtful actions. Give them back you love in your own subtle way.

When do you feel exhausted?? You will feel exhausted when your friend or your love just seems happy in taking from you and gives you back less or even worse, nothing. Girls feel it the most because they love to be pampered and cherished. Therefore, a little neglect from the gentleman's side will seem like a colossal error to his lady. So, all ya men-folks out there, make a mental note of this!!

What do you do when you find yourself at the wrong end of the deal?!?Express your need to your partner in a subtle way without offending his/her feelings. Let them know that you love them still.Be not disappointed by their thoughtlessness the next time. Nobody can change themselves overnight. Give your partner the time he/she needs to evolve into a thoughtful person..

Do not let your relationship die because of something as simple as this. Do not let the "giving" and "taking" become an obligation. Let it be a favour, a pleasure you enjoy doing. Let it be subtle and spontaneous. It is this everyday romance that keeps the flame burning in any relationship.Everyone should give a look at the relationships we share with people around us and ask "when was the last time I did something nice to him/her?? Am I in emotional debt??Am I giving less??" Any imbalance is unhealthy.

If everyone gives more, then no one gets less... Let us make those who love us feel loved...

Monday, June 26, 2006

Metro-shopping!!!

How often have you been traumatized by the price-tag of a piece of bling jewellery in a hi-fi metro shopping mall?!? The other day I entered a pricey "vidheshi" outlet only to find dat a gypsy skirt which looked like a piece of rag dat my dog plundered, costs around 3k in INR. Looks like they are selling it in Dollars... lol... Why wud any moron pay 3 grand to buy a ragged piece of cloth?!?! Thats why I prefer window shopping... ;-)

You see any fashion show done by the leading designers of this planet...you can see a lotta clothing which cannot be worn by any normal human being... Not everyone one is a normal person who is living in an abnormal world,you see... then why design such clothes?!?! I am unable to relate to any of their line of clothes...such gross waste of money and material!! I am not against designing something which can be worn by normal people as daily-wear...

This reminds me of the clothing our heroines wear in the bollywood film industry nowadays... Its even a shame to call that piece of cloth as costume.. and for this, they have a designated costume-designer... There is so much sleaze in the film industry nowadays that everyone is trying to out-do it to get a better profit... and it only gets worse... I cant even imagine our film industry after 20 years... I wish these ppl leave something for our imagination... ;-)

Monday, June 19, 2006

That wonderful thing called Marriage!!!

I have started advising marriage to all my single friends... Almost everyone who is single will be told by their married friends to "make hay while their sun shines"... esp. guys. That is because one looks at marriage as a loss of freedom. But why?!?! Consider it as a different way of life...

Marriage does come with untold expectations and responsibilities. Only people who have the maturity to face life as it comes should step into the world of marriage. Marriage is not for escapists. It is for people who are willing to face situations and take decisions. It is for people willing to compromise with a happy heart for the one they love.

But, very often we become hypocrites without realising so. We expect how we should be treated in marriage.But we forget to cross-check if we are treating our spouses the same way. Often it is the most trivial of things that will affect our happiness in marriage. All we have to do is to realise when things are going wrong and decide to make amends for it.

Life is fun when you share it with someone... You live your life, achieve great heights professionally, go through a lotta experiences... but what is the point if you dont have anyone to share it with?!? As they said in a movie, "We need a witness to our lives... and that is why we need marriage..."

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Bad drivers 007 - licensed to kill

Only after we bought a car did I realise what a menace the other drivers on the road are.. Last night, we bought a car and drove back home. I was very gingerly with my car. All these years, I have taken my father's car for a drive, I never felt the funny feeling in my stomach...a feeling that nothing should happen to the car and of course, the ppl inside the car. ;-)

The road-users here are maniacs waiting to pounce on the fellow road-users... Not a single person has proper road sense here. I am surprised...Is it because of lack of education and awareness or is it because of the eternal need of man to hasten things up..?!?! Education goes a long way in creating an awareness in people's mind, be it road-sense or anything...

The funniest part is even educated people are also behaving like maniacs. Last night, we were stuck in a bad traffic jam which is unusual here. The reason was: A narrow railway bridge being constricted by road-users of both the lanes. I dont know who came to the conclusion that by hogging both the lanes of the road, one can get home faster. C'mon.. it is common sense that going in a single file will free-up the ceongestion.

where are the educated people in this town?? I have to be very careful driving in this town.I dont wanna get my car scratched at the sides... The problem is even if you are careful, you cant help it if the others around you are maniacs... sigh!!!

Thursday, March 23, 2006

blogging after a long time...

life has changed and I have to look after a family now. I have to cook for one more person and take care of them... managing a career and family is a delicate thing. The main secret behind a successful career woman is keeping the work-life and the family-life separate. Dont bring your work-space issues to your home and dont bring your family issues to your work. Thats the best one can do to juggle between work anf family... And thats what I am doing...happily.. :-)