Song for home.

People sing all these songs
But for me its been so long
Just one place i wanna be
Home is all i wanna see.

I want a blue moon sky,
One that breathes and one that sighs
I want that place of mine,
It makes me grin and makes me smile.

People sometimes, they ask me this,
So, what is it that you miss?
That one place which brings me bliss
My Life and everything it is.

I want a blue moon sky,
One that breathes and one that sighs
I want that place of mine,
It makes me grin and makes me smile.

When I wander down the roads i feel,
something missing, something unreal
Then I trip to memory lane
And remember, that sweet smell of rain.

I want a blue moon sky,
One that breathes and one that sighs
I want that place of mine,
It makes me grin and makes me smile.

:)

Sigh.. Home..

Things i hope/wish/want to do.

In no particular order:

* Float on the Dead Sea

* Visit atleast 3 Wonders of the World

* Go Paint balling with a big gang of friends

* Go to a Metallica concert - DONE! :D

* Ride a thoroughbred horse

* Get to sit in a Lamborghini (LP - 560 if possible)

* Witness an amazing sunset on the beach with friends - done

* Learn to play the drums

* Bitch slap someone ( Hannah Montana/Paris Hilton... )

* Get a life-changing haircut

* Live outside (alone)

* Write a book

* Go on a road trip - done <3

* Be a kickass psychologist

* Drink champagne

* Witness a miracle


* Think of more things to put here.

Cheers!

Kerala - Memories - Don't wanna miss a thing!

No, I'm not quite done yet! :)

Yes, it was true we had to leave the next morning... He didn't want us to leave. I forgot to mention the convincing session last night.
Nobody wanted to go, but we had to...

...So nobody woke up in the morning.

Kerala - The memories - the people - the trip-

" I could stay lost in this moment forever,
Every moment spent with you, is a moment I treasure...
And no, I don't wanna miss a thing!"

Our 3rd day at Mallu land...

.... When we finally did wake up, it was with smiles on our faces,
.... She decided to try and get some work done if possible - It was all about snakes and ladders for awhile,
.... I go online, try to keep in touch with my other world.
.... It's time for some home breakfast, the Author and the Shakespeare fan come too.
.... Some Uno? No, we see the photos, upload the others, include the videos - Today will be the day of memories.
.... We made them read the memories we left behind. More mallu talk,but they smile.
.... She wants the hammock, I want the music.
.... There was tapioca chips for boredom.
.... Shakespeare fan left in awhile, the tapioca chips were over.
.... It was the four of us, our music and our lives.
.... Two tried sleeping, two made the play list.
.... The aunt wanted a computer. They thought they'll go.... They didn't.
.... So, it was the beach again. :)

Another beautiful sunset - Another memory...
The waves were playing on those rocks - The rocks were used to it.
Thoughts were playing in our minds - We were used to it.

We sat by the beach and looked out into the sea... She made a beautiful poem, he thought of another place. Two best friends glanced, at their two best friends and smiled. We could be happy - I guess we are... :)
There were few more photos... Some very touching. Time to leave.
We say our goodbyes to the mesmerizing beach, the waves, the sunset... The thoughts.
More Arabic fela fels in the car, we stop by coffee day for a frappe. She wants chocolate. We have 7up and juice and come up with Bike and Bake! The fun times slowly draw to their close - We are back home.

Our bags are packed, we are ready to leave. We eat dinner - he fought with mom. Some people Never learn! Vek is going to miss us - He has already started the countdown. We sit on the swing and chat awhile, Vek remembers the photo I wanted! Some blinding flashes later the picture is finally taken.
Now, really, it was time to leave. The car arrives. There is Only mallu talk and laughter on the way. We sit in the car for awhile and they come up with a crazy plan of driving down to Mangalore! No, it didn't happen.*Phew*

We are finally in the bus - Very local. And we finally say goodbye. Oh, one came back with us. Apparently after all that trying to convince her to stay, he convinced himself to come!

So, goodbye Kozikode [Calicut].
Goodbye, lame author,
Goodbye beautiful beach...

But there will be more - memories, fun times, unbelievable moments.
Here's to friendship and crazy ideas!
Here's to us!

Love you ppls!
Cheers!


P.S: So much for thinking this shall be my shortest post!

Kerala - memories - Wayanad

Hmm... time for day 2... More memories, more smiles...

Waking up early in the morning, waking them up early in the morning!
Chundalam boys arrive. The road trip begins...

.... Me and my fellow road loafer,
.... She and the guy who had a slight aversion to girls since 7th standard,
..... Our lame author and his friend ride quietly behind... [but there will be bursts of singing for pure entertainment]
..... Its going to be a long ride - My first ever road trip!

And so, I finally went to Wayanad!
A hill station, winding roads... There will be smoke breaks.
A little interesting conversation, a lot of fun. The place is beautiful, the weather was perfect. He said we were lucky. :)
Hunger creeps in, nobody had breakfast - we stop at little mallu restaurant. Chai is always good. Kerala parothas remind me of college cafeteria.
We ride again, there is little ripping... beautiful tea estates - they remind her of Ooty again. They remind me of Ooty and masala chai. We look for the right road to Eddakal caves and finally reach!
1.2km walk they said... Much more than that we realized! We climb, complain and crack lame jokes... Not to forget - nearly get trampled over by extremely fast jeeps on extremely narrow road!
The view on top will be worth it, they assured me [and themselves]. It was. The cave apparently had evolution of writing. Hah.
It was time to start the downward climb.
Funny videos, buttermilk and photos. The bike seat had heated up. I think it was here they decide to exchange places - Now she discusses Shakespeare with him :). We ride down to paddle boat lake, Vek reads a billboard ad that gives him ideas - our budding lame author after all! :) Nothing much to do there, we leave.
A silent ride to see a waterfall - Part of the ride, the bikes had to trek! We reach, it rains. We sit for awhile in our own worlds before deciding to get drenched in the rain and ride back. I have to protect my camera.[and all their cellphones!]

Riding in the rain - one of the best experiences... Ever.

Rain stops, so do we for awhile - before ripping halfway down so we get dried off. It works, there is wind-blown effect.
We reach back and go to fellow aquariuan's house. Some delicious coffee and then to a place called Zain's. Food was good - did we end up at coffee day again? I think we did.
Back home, we play some Uno - some Just Cannot remember the rules! There is mallu talk.
Soon they leave, she falls asleep, we talk.
We upload the photos - they looked beautiful. We fight about what always bothers me. There is some heart-to-heart talk. We realize. I hope this is true friendship and it lasts.... Finally its time to sleep.

Today was unbelievable.
Again, I say,
So what if it rained? It felt good.

Cheers!

Kerala - memories- Calicut

Who would have ever thought....
And thats how it started.
"Im going to Calicut, can`t come today," he said.
"Damn! Your always going of somewhere! Ditcher!"
"Come along then!"
"Are you mad??"
"No, im serious. You and her come of... I`ll arrange everything."
She said yes lets go.
And I got convinced into actually agreeing to my crazy friends` crazy plans!

Next thing we know... We`r off!!
...... Sitting in the driver`s cabin, laughing at the faces the poor boy makes, being stuck behind a very huge man.
...... Wondering about how this crazy plan was actually happening, becoming reality.
....... Glad she was by my side in this crazy adventure...
...... Too bad he didn`t have anything to eat.
...... There was a bug, it looked like my scarab. It felt lucky.
...... He smoked, we talked and fell asleep.
...... There were elephants on the way... and some late night music.

Next thing we know... We were there!
It looks like Ooty she said. But that was before reaching middle of nowhere and catching my first djang mallu auto! We walked down to the aunt`s house. Who knew how less we`d communicate!
We said hello, grinned and fell asleep.
He barged into the room, smiled and broke the shell bracelet - but that was only the begining of the things to be broken and slipped out of his hand. But no worries, it will be fixed. Oh the innocent little face! :P
We reach his house and wonder what to do. Coffee day? "You come to Calicut to go to coffee day!" remarks the funny guy.
We go anyways. There is curdy coffee. It is given away. A funny cellphone incident that will never be forgotten and the lame joker decides to be a budding author... - I wait for the book. :)
S.M street for shopping. We meet a fellow aquariuan. There is falooda and mango masti. Arabic fela fels later. Now for some deep thought on the rocks.
We go to another beach and wow! we are in awe. What a sunset, what beauty! The picture is taken, the debate continues - the camera or me.

Back home and already we have had so much fun to write about... and this is only day 1!

The perfect life - Part I

"I'm sorry you couldn't see the best weather here."
"So did you like it?"
"The people here are very.. um.. not exactly fun!"

But,
"Zurich - live it, love it!" Thats what its called, he said.


Wake up in the morning, get dressed in a hurry, pack the laptop. Put the bread, banana and flavoured yogurt... maybe some chocolate in a zip lock. Put on those suave boots, that beautiful, warm jacket. Wear that attitude and walk through that grassy path to the bus stand. The oh-so-perfect timing bus arrives and the automatic doors open. Step in and take the place by the window, opposite the map - Just to make sure its the right stop. But there is no need to worry, it will be. Always.
The perfect morning.

Walk into the building, the college. It is as perfect, with ancient stone path ways, as a college could ever be. There is a big ancient door with a big door handle. Push it and inside is a modern college with all the facilities imaginable. Greet The Researcher, he always smiles. The work is perfect. Clear doubts of students. Yes, there will be good-looking ones.
Lunch - Anything. Fela fels? Thai food? Silly Indian mensa? Its all there. The smiling Researcher pays.
Back to another typical old building, another college. More doubts, more good looking students.
Time to go home. "I'm so glad you are here! Makes it so easy for me!" said the Researcher.
The perfect job.

Catch the tram, bus on time. Back home. The door is opened and he/she is smiling. "How did it go?" they ask. "Good, may get a little boring," I say. He pulls my leg about calling the work boring. She smiles. "Are you hungry?" she asks. "Yes!" I reply. Then we put on a movie or series and watch. There is some small talk, some jokes, some fun and a lot of food. It's late, time to sleep. Check the downloads, give more suggestions, little talk, tell stories, he asks questions. "How can you think of such questions?" she laughs. Then its good night. Lets get some sleep, we are tired.
The perfect day with my people.

So what if it rained? It felt good.

Some photography...

These are some pics i took on the Nile cruise... My fellow mates.. any good for time and space?

Egypt!

In love with that place!! From offerings to Amon Ra to picking up crocs to Nile cruise to bakshish!! Not to mention that loooonnng list of temples visited!! Perfect holiday ever!
And yes... of course, the many wonderful pictures taken by the DSLR... sigh...

The pyramids, trust me, are not all that great... your driving in the middle of the city, traffic and everything... and suddenly the guide says, look to your left... and behold! the wonder of the world! It is indeed hyped and not all that magnificant if you ask me...
Horus! My god of protection! Son of Isis and Osiris! The moment i learnt about Horus, he was my god... Each one of my friends have their own gods of worship now... Weird I know...

If you ever go to Egypt, You must eat the food there... delicious! and visit the market! Its so much fun bargaining with them! [be sure you have the time for it though!] Buy some essence... Its good stuff.
There are a LOT of temples.. so be prepared to admire ancient art and architecure... Too much "guide-lecture" may bore you though...

Life can sure be funn sometimes! :)

Cheers!