Miss u sagi…

Sagi…

The last couple of days, there have been million moments I missed you…        

The last few years has been sooo fun-filled and memorable… as I recall each memory, I have a smile on my face, but tears in my eyes at the same time…I am going to miss your company..

You were there for me, when I needed someone the most.. You helped me divert my thoughts with your blabber and lightened my mood with your smile..

The night-outs we put watching Korean serials and eating “ramyun” in the middle of the night…The absolute nightmare after that when we realized the house was flooded with water…all the fun we had watching girly movies…

our rendezvous with various recipes and trying to perfect them…

 

 

frequent shopping sprees, how we used to gift each other dresses so that we don’t feel bad of buying it ourselves…the long chats in the food court of park square mall… watching every latest movie released in our “home theatre”… the infinite time we spent in reliance timeout and landmark, savoring all the books available there…

 

caramel custard and tender coconut soufflé in Benitos.. Chocolate fountain at Indijoes… our antakshari sessions whenever there was a power-cut…

 

the surprise parties we used to plan for birthdays and the perfect schedule we used to plan for pachu’s frequent visits to Bangalore…

 

the thorough clean-up session of house, the day before mom’s visit to make her happy….

 

 

Bas yaadein..yaadein…yaadein reh jaati hein….

Woh choti..choti…baatein reh jaati hein….

 

 

 

Though we miss you a lot here….we know now is the time for you to start a new page in life…. As you embark on the journey of your dreams…wishing you all the happiness in life….

Love u lots… u will be missed a looooot….

Joy of Giving

All across the Indian sub-continent, the week of October 2^nd to October 8^th is celebrated as the “Joy of Giving week”.  People across the county are gearing up to reach out to the society and do all that they can to bring a difference in someone’s life. I came across this fact through facebook and was thrilled by the idea.

I am sure all of us have a soft corner in our heart and would love to do something for the less privileged. Just that we are busy with the daily din and bustle of life and do not have time to think about it. This concept of JGW is a kind of reminder to those of us who are waiting for a chance to do our part.

There are lot of initiatives taken by many organizations (including the organization I am working in) to encourage people and pave path for them to be able to make a difference to the society. There are ad-films on TV too urging people to participate in this endeavor.

Last year, The Joy of Giving Week rallied over one million volunteers to the cause of giving; spread over 70 cities; touched about 1,700 schools and 250 colleges; and raised over INR 30 Crore in cash and kind.

I am being a part of the team in my organization, which is promoting the “Joy of Giving week” organization-wide ( to collect clothes, toys , books, blankets and donate them to the NGOs). I have decided to collect all the unused clothes hiding in my wardrobe and donate them.

So, what are you doing this week????

Remember…. Your little act of kindness can make a big difference to someone!

Sajna by AR Rahman – Lyrics

 

A beautiful composition by the Maestro A.R.Rahman in the movie “Couples Retreat”… One of my favourites… Here are the lyrics to croon to..

When you smile, I smile with you,
When you cry, I feel it too,
Hear my soul, my heart calling out to you.

Be my eyes when I can’t see,
Be my voice when I can’t speak,
Be my light when darkness creeps on me.

Hoo, sajna sajna sajna re,
Hai just sajna sajna sajna re

Sajna sajna sajna re
Hai just sajna sajna sajna re

Through the stars that shine so bright,
Cross the sky across the night,
Making ways to be right by your side

Hold me close don’t let me go
Hold me tight don’t you say no
Save the love we have for ever more

Ho, sajna sajna sajna re,
Hai just sajna sajna sajna re

Sajna sajna sajna re
Hai just sajna sajna sajna re

Save me, when my dream catches fire,
Save me, in my only desire,
Wake me, when the pain is over
Take me, now (Take me, now) …

When you smile, I smile with you,
When you cry, I feel it too,
Hear my soul, my heart calling out to you.

Be my eyes when I can’t see,
Be my voice when I can’t speak,
Be my light when darkness creeps on me.

Through the stars that shine so bright,
Cross the sky across the night,
Making ways to be right by your side

Hold me close don’t let me go
Hold me tight don’t you say no
Save the love we have for ever more..

Indian Bride

After a hiatus, I have tried to squeeze in time for my next sketch.

Tried to portray the Indian Bride here. Her demure half closed eyes hold lots of dreams for future and love for her would-be.  An attempt to capture the delicate beauty in my sketch