Are we batteries?

When you walk in to a room ,,,can you sense an energy? or aura of the space..... 

When you interact with certain people ....can you feel that you are pumped whereas with certain people    you feel extremely low? 

I donno the science but i feel that every place and person comes with its own energy...and when you interact there is an energy exchange where either you lift each other up or put each other down.

 Most of us would have met at least a single bully at school , college or at work or in families no matter what you do you will always never be enough because they will find ways to put you down.

On the other hand when you even smile sometimes at a random stranger on the road you may feel so positive and happy for no reason.

My parents have always taken me to temples across Chennai and this was a weekend outing where i felt relaxed and as a kid, since it was ample open space to run around cut to me being a grown up and visiting the same places the vibe that you feel is always amped up and calming and just simple.

Certain spaces give you that comfort and sense of belonging .....like you feel at home :).

Like the language institute i studied at for years has always felt like home to me ...that used be a judgement free zone where everyone came for the love of the language and noone cares if you are rich/poor/what you did ...nothing and interestingly so you meet a lot of open minded, free thinkers of the society and rightfully so our topics of discussion in class used to cover so many cultural aspects ....family,society everything.And every individual's thought process was so different.

While at work in my initial days when i felt absolutely low i had a bunch of anchors ....people whom i loved,adored and had fun with ...i used to seek them and just go have a laugh with them to get it out of the system and move on.

Similarly when i moved to another place briefly in my life and unassuming friend i found was a quiet tree outside my door.People who have pets ...for example say a dog,the pet owners speak human to the dog and it responds perfectly. Likewise my friend the Tree was always there to listen and respond :).

Sometimes it could be something you read some place you visited that memory gives you a hug and energy at the same time.

Its like we navigate this energy dynamics and we add and subtract basis what we give and get ...

Some places,people have an undeniable aura that kind of help you rise and some times the opposite also happens.

Delulu or not Energy matters!!!! what is your take????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crazy stupid love for Movies....

Since the days of the good old DD....watching movies has been a interesting thing to do.....!!.And for us junta of this great big nation...movies and cricket are like religion (cliche!!! i know).

Cricket ....i ve given up....occasionally interested in the hot / cute guy who plays the sport...i do steal a glance while my brother watches every over ....( only bais possible!!).

Movies ..... i still enjoy....i have my own therapy movies that i watch when i am on lowest battery mode.

I ve watched some movies countless times like....!!its funny!!and crazy.

I do " due diligence" ... i mean i do read up reviews from my trusted magazines and news paper before i walk in to a theatre...coz....my 3 hours ...!!

One perk for someone like me to ogle at absolutely dream like locations....and occasionally see characters on screen who resemble u or a good friend :)....see the hero wants the same things u want from life...but he gets it :P .....in just one song!! :).

And of course some movies just take it to the next level...when it comes to story telling ....technology....animation etc.

I remember watching one worstest movie ..along with 2 friends who i took along for a sudden movie watching urge and trust me they almost wanted to kill me....one of my friends fell sick after watching a real dumb ass movie.....trust me i had to say 1000 sorry's !!

And there are cult movies like .....Dark Night Series.... Inception...Jurassic Park.....Dil Chahta Hai...Wake up Sid....Pasanga.... which i watch repeatedly like a maniac.

Its so amazing to see an entire audience full of strangers ....completely get  to a point of unison where they laugh..cry...clap....whistle at the same goddamn moment....its....niceee...!!

I watched  300 in a theater filled with bais with my trusted ally P .....it was funny that we were perhaps the only 2 gals atleast in the  few rows we could spot around!!

I am a sucker for animation movies.....some of my favs...Wall E,Ratatouille,Shrek,Madagascar,Nemo....my brother is worse than me he knows all dialouges byheart!! crazyness in blood i tell u...

I took to watching Rocky series coz he used to watch it......its a beauty to watch...i love it :).

I can go on..... but they do mean something when they say movie magic !!!!!! :):)

Finding those wings...and yeah taking off!!!

Enough has been said....written...everywhere about how the " everyday " perhaps kills you as a person and you turn in to a " kasu " machine....

All that guilt of losing self goes away when you swipe that card to buy something fancy and  sport it...(of course ensure that the brand name flashes...even if its a toddlers teenie weenie booties!!).

But then there is another side...which has slowly but steadily emerged is that brotherhood of folks who do things that means tons to them and who have no qualms about being " not the rat" ...in the race.

I keep reading loads of stuff about people across social economic layers  who " just do it"..

They do start somewhere ...a tiny business idea...a generosity to help someone...to plant trees....grow organic food....educate kids...(not ur 1 2 ka 4 from your old text books...but lifes lessons)...showcase a hidden talent in some remote village...!!!.

Basically do stuff that never will fit in a box( for those who like " out of the box")....in your face those stupid society aunty uncles...who first put "sand" saying ..." ayyo  not an engineer....oh no H1B...!!..oh no big house no big car.." in so many peoples life's!!.

Though it seems to be  a very shallow and confused time...when people talk more on social networks than to their family,friend...anyone sitting right next to them at home! and truly like being popular and follow a herd...

Its those people who have created a world for themselves ..doing things they are passionate  about and not follow society's norms..that are my heroes.... :):):)..love u !!!and proud of you....!!

clicked this pic during one of my trips :):)

Living in a bubble

It s like living in a bubble......one day its happy and the next half goes falling flat on the face!!!.

I know not whether it is the demands of life or its just one's weakness not to know how to be self sustained.

Though you brush aside all the super luxury that seems to have caught on everyone's fancy...and perhaps live  inside a bubble....the bubble gives away to all the noise outside.Its not a force field just a bubble :(.

Families go for dinner together ...everyone glued to their phones!couples (not the wierd ones who make you cringe) acting like they are in a business meeting.....i pay may be less that 0.5% attention to stuff about everydaythings when mom talks to me..!!!

Its like living inside a video game..(the bubble is now taking a back seat)....theres always something fabricated as IMPORTANT....but its nothing but a mere social/economical compliance.

Nope its not a call for theraphy...but sometimes too much chaos causes a pause in the frame and makes one wonder!!! whats going on .....

Its always self healing ( whoa man fancy !!! :P) that helps an aching heart and a confused mind....

Dedicted to all aching hearts and confused minds....my prayers to find the truth.....that which lies inside....may be the bubble !!!!u never know :)

All that glitters is gold!!!!! :):)

I ve lived all my life in Chennai....though we still hear how city life sucks when compared to a prim and proper village where everything is grounded,earthy and filled with love and simplicity and closer to nature ; the city life say 10 years back too had its own fair share of moments of wow :).

The rains beautified the city.....summer was  all about chasing dragon flies, having loads of ice cream and having crazy  fun.Mango trees would be targets for a bunch of rowdy boys and gals ;).Marina was the sanctum sanctorium.

If you catch up with few elderly gentlemen who ve lived here all their lives they would speak of how there were beautiful trees, how life was uncomplicated and how this city managed to be simple yet a culmination of everything that was modern.

Fast forward to now.....loads of changes.....well laid roads....changes in transport system...malls everywhere....life is lived on the go like how it is across in most parts of this planet.

But one thing thats gone off is the appreciation for simple things in life...basically simplicity....to whatever extent that was earlier existent it seems to be approaching minus something!!

We have a 1000 channels...barring a few most programmes are trash that even a new born is proudly allowed to watch!!!; If you  enter any air conditioned even remotely fancy shop the shop keeper only caters to the hip and english speaking junta...if you walk in and talk the regional lingo you are pattikadu!!! who is given a indifferent look!

Mummy papas want bache log to speak only English!!

Dosa is had with a fork and knife even by ur own aunties after one trip to meet their sonny who lives abroad!!

I donno.....why Simple does not sell... as good as loud nonsense!!!!

So glitter away.....wear make up even to a grocery store.....always speak phoren......run with the rats......

Be loud.....and glitter the old moral science books need some retouch!!!!

Like a bird....

My four day trip unlocked doors to myself......the sides i thought had perished in the great battle of everyday.

I was of course mesmerized by the blue sky,never ending mountains,the mist and the beautiful shades of green......also could not help but think about how much one forgets in the ROUTINE that we live and breathe!.

I walked so much after a long time.......did crazy stuff  like found a nice spot in the hotel where there was a swing and went playing in that for close to half hour :).No phone calls...no computer...no emails.....life was just basic things those four days.It was like back in school doing a scrap book and hunting down different varieties of leaves and flowers...spotting birds...peacocks.....flowers...monkeys....!!.

I was like a kid at the zoo when we spotted elephants in the forest :) such  marvel of a creature ; and watching it so close was truly an experience .This trip also gave me a taste and flavor of mommies everywhere...they just know one thing to love always and be warm :) met 2 wonderful families and shared the love they showed us visitors...tummy full of yummy food :) what more can you ask for!? .

And to top it all carrying my love ...my camera with me everywhere and just clicking pictures of sights i wanted to live in my memory forever was a blissful experience :).

Glad i made it to this trip.....this will be my energizer for the everydays to come.....!!!!

Little Capsules Of Happiness

U know...ur whole life may  suck......you wanna punch ten ppl on their face!!

Ur plans may have got messed up......but there are those inbetween moments of happiness...those tiny little...itsy bitsy happy moments in miniature that make you feel like you are flying!

Like getting a perfect round dosa on the tawa....or spotting semma figure who smiles back at your wide mouth jollu expressions!!

Or escaping aunty serials when your best friend shows up at home on a hopeless day!!

Or a drizzle and a beauty of a breeze when you wind up a hard day at work!!

For me off late those moments are  listening to good songs in the cab :) or telling everyone that i finally finally finally bought my Camera :)

Go find these moments and hold them close to your heart :) lets be in the moment ...we will always have a 2000 million things to battle !!!