Category Archives: Livejournal

I feel this buzz in my head which says I must take a nap, but I love this quasi-drunk feeling (unmathavastha). I hope my friends are all doing fine today. Nonsense. Waste of Bandwidth. Clutter. Its no wonder I am … Continue reading →

The last week was bad. There was the tummy upset, which meant I missed my favourite class. I also haven’t been efficient at my research work, due to unexpected diversions. Dad’s friend’s son and his friend dropped in for a … Continue reading →

Yeah, I hate quizzes too, but this one was’nt over the top. I hope no one removes me from their friends lists for posting a quiz. Your aura shines Red! What Color Is Your Aura? brought to you by Quizilla

Kening takes a short nap after lunch, and today, before he did, he was asking me as to whether I will be going to India anytime soon. I said I would love to, but its so expensive. Mysteriously, the airfare … Continue reading →

Do you remember the Films Division presentation that went “Sooraj Ek, Chanda Ek…”, the cartoon in which a “didi” tells a small boy about Ekta? This was an ad that used to come on TV, about 10 years ago. A … Continue reading →

I used to collect thoughts and drivel, written on paper napkins, and sheets of notebook paper. I dont collect them anymore since I dont write on paper napkins, and I dont have a class notebook anymore. This collection was in … Continue reading →

If any of you are interested in taking over my life you are welcome to. Actually, you are not. I have two people living within (who does’nt, eh?)… One is the conservative “typical” Indian, who wants to save money, and … Continue reading →

Avani Avittam is the day when a majority of the Tamil Brahmins exchange their old three threads, worn across their body, for new. I read this in a brahmin-oriented yahoogroup… Avaniavattam Komanam Ambi porantha Sobhanam Akka porantha Ukkarai Patti porantha … Continue reading →

I read all of it, and then I knew how much I could miss India. I am not missing it all that greatly now, so lets leave it at that. The ex-ambassador to India paints his thoughts as he leaves … Continue reading →

I am at the library at Georgia Tech. She is attending the orientation. A good time to update the journal and let the friends know. I visited Rochester, NY, Philadelphia, New Brunswick, NJ , New York City, Niagara Falls and … Continue reading →