The Namesake

"The greatest journeys are the ones that bring you home."

The tagline of Mira Nair's The Namesake makes you ponder on that simple line.Its true you know.All of us search and search for some meaning in the things we do,some even believe that changing yourself on the outside and even on the inside to a certain extent,helps find that meaning.What none of us realise is that everything we need,everything that is important,is right here in front of us and we never need to GO in search of it.

One thing I have to say for us Indians,no matter where we go or what we do,a part of us always will always retain our culture.Even the fact that some Indians are complete junglis doesn't take that away.Its simply because they are being the only way they know how to be.Please take note that this is a reference to the ones that do things without any kind of malice and not the ones who deliberately make fools of themselves abroad.

How many times we condone people for not being themselves and trying so hard to conjure up personalities and appearences that are not their own.Yet it us who make them feel like they are not worth it.And at what cost?????

What's the point in moving abroad and losing yourself?I wouldn't want that for myself.At the end of the day I know it is my family and the cultures and values I have that will help me be a better person and keep me going for the rest of my life.Moving abroad to make something of yourself is fine but losing your identity and values isn't.Always remember that.

As a parting note,don't ever curse the name you were given or wish to change it.There is a reason you were given it,be it coz it was your grandmother's,it meant something in the language your family speaks or even if it came from a person you never knew.Its important and that's all that matters.

And finally you realise that the greatest journeys ARE the ones that bring you home and books help you travel without moving an inch.;)

Good night..:)

Nobody's Perfect

Everyone wants to be perfect.Doesn't surprise you one bit,does it?But unfortunately,nobody's perfect.There is no such thing as perfect perfection!Its all on the surface.Like,for example,I was standing in church this past Sunday and looking around(like I always do...lol)and I saw this girl who was dressed impeccably(well her clothes were at least).Not meaning to be rude here but when I looked at her face,I noticed she had buck teeth.So you see,even if something looks really good on the surface,there is still some thing wrong somewhere.

These days I have exam fever so mine seems to be down.I don't panic or stay up late or even lament about the amount of portion there is.Don't see the point.It only drives one crazy and then he or she ends up forgetting the matter that has already been studied.But yea,I hate exams.Like everyone else.

I guess that I've digressed as usual from whatever I meant to talk about.Guess I can never finish writing once I've started and then I jump to something else.LOL.

So the reason for keeping me sane is down for a short break.My best friend Vanessa.I miss that girl and her groundedness(???)so much when she's in B'lore.I don't feel a part of the group anymore and everyone's so full of secrets and group politics,I prefer to be by myself for the most part.Its sad really considering we were all so close once upon a time.Ah well,c'est la vie.

Wiping the Slate Clean

To Whomsoever it may concern and you know who you are.

In view of things that have recently come to light,I'd like to ask all those who have a problem with me and my attitude to come say it to my face instead of bitching self righteously behind my back like certain people with blogs on this very same site.To be fair,I never stooped to your name calling level.However,that can be arranged if and when necessary.

Also,to all the spineless wimps who I don't know from either Adam or Eve,stay out of things that don't concern you.You are irrelevant little pricks who I have no time for.However if you force me to be even nastier than already "complained and whined" about,I shall not be responsible for the consequences.Don't mess with me.This is a request.It can become something more if and when necessary.

Guess people think they have grown up but in reality,they are still whining like little babies.And remember,when you were asked nicely,you bitched some more and some more.So out came the banshee shrieks and the claws.

Don't ask me to be nice to you.Respect has to be earned not demanded and I never asked for respect from anyone.As for dominance,I may not have been an official student council member but I earned the right to be there more than you did.Without being self righteous that too.

But as I said,you are insignificant to me.I request you "nicely" to keep yourself and your kind away from me and my affairs.I'm done being "nice" to you.