Originally planned for just a week than we extended it by one more week and made it two weeks. Came back from India on saturday night all exhausted.The most tiring was the 10 hr transit in Bahrain my god we struggled a lot trying to sleep on the bench. Should thank Ram for always realdily lending me his lap for pillows.
Am still feeling very tired as i have also brought with me cold, sore throat and fever !!! Ram also has the same so both are enjoying each others coughs and sneezes now :).
This time felt very strange when in India. Wanted to come back to UK asap. I somehow did not feel any belonging there. Its usually never the case i am usually all thrilled and excited about visiting India. But i am still not able to figure out the reason for this kind of a different experience in India.
I was longoing to come back to UK. I dont know somehow I feel I am more myself when in UK there is not need to fake anything and probably thats the main reason.
Other than this new observation within myself i did have a good round of shopping jewels and clothes:):) and also had lovely food by amma specially the sevai and more kozhambu. wow .... fantastic.
There is a new Adyar Anadha Bavan very close to my house and so god can only count the number of mouth watering 'Basundhi's' I had !!! wow lovely.
Another major thing i missed is skiping my yoga practice. i feel quiet incomplete and lost now, need to resume it asap i.e today. Hopefully Isha will bring back the energy and sprit in me !!!
take care all
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Monday, 25 January 2010
India visit
I am going to be in india for the first week of Feb Hurray!!!
I am really excited. It all came up so very suddenly and i am sure it will also end much sooner!!! The main purpose of the visit is my in-laws 60th birthday celebrations.
They were quiet reluctant all the time to have a celebration when we are far away. But somehow my FIL's relatives convinced them and they got it arranged in a days time literally !! We were not going to go initially but my hubby got emotional suddenly and then he booked his tickets and I (after approval from work) will also be going.
Hope this visit though short will be sweet !!!
have fun all ...
take care
I am really excited. It all came up so very suddenly and i am sure it will also end much sooner!!! The main purpose of the visit is my in-laws 60th birthday celebrations.
They were quiet reluctant all the time to have a celebration when we are far away. But somehow my FIL's relatives convinced them and they got it arranged in a days time literally !! We were not going to go initially but my hubby got emotional suddenly and then he booked his tickets and I (after approval from work) will also be going.
Hope this visit though short will be sweet !!!
have fun all ...
take care
Friday, 11 December 2009
Chiti I missed you....
I last visited my sister and nephew on Diwali(Oct17th).This Tuesday I went to visit my nephew, Adithya(he is going to be 6 yrs next mnth), actually to help my sister for one day as my BIL was away for his MBA exams. I went to pick Adithya from school in the afternoon. I thought he will jump out of joy looking at me after such a long time. But his reaction was quiet composed and he gave me a broad smile and we headed off to his swimming class from school. When I was helping him change into his swimming clothes he suddenly said ‘Chiti I really missed you so much’. I was overwhelmed with the honesty in his eyes and words when he said that. We do say ‘I miss you’ quiet frequently specially to anybody whom we meet after a long time. But his words were straight from his little sweet heart. I hugged him and felt so good.
Similarly, when I was giving bath to him the next morning he was talking something (he usually talks a lot at home non-stop in fact). Again just like that he asked me ‘Chiti do you not think of me when you were away?’ I was shocked to hear this, wondering what made him think of such a question. I said ‘yes Kanna I always think of you, why are you asking this?’ and he replied saying ‘Because it is so long since you visited me last’. I was moved again.
Why i feel so overwhelmed and special about what he said is because,
He is basically a very content and composed person and very less expressive. So its rather difficult to predict his thoughts. He also never talks over phone so if there is not physical proximity then it is quiet difficult to actually know what his thoughts are. I was really moved and touched by his words this time. No words can actually express my love for him and it felt so nice to hear his feelings from him.
Similarly, when I was giving bath to him the next morning he was talking something (he usually talks a lot at home non-stop in fact). Again just like that he asked me ‘Chiti do you not think of me when you were away?’ I was shocked to hear this, wondering what made him think of such a question. I said ‘yes Kanna I always think of you, why are you asking this?’ and he replied saying ‘Because it is so long since you visited me last’. I was moved again.
Why i feel so overwhelmed and special about what he said is because,
He is basically a very content and composed person and very less expressive. So its rather difficult to predict his thoughts. He also never talks over phone so if there is not physical proximity then it is quiet difficult to actually know what his thoughts are. I was really moved and touched by his words this time. No words can actually express my love for him and it felt so nice to hear his feelings from him.
Thursday, 10 December 2009
ISHA
I was looking for something to help me grow as a human being for a long time (seriously about a year) . I read some books came across some websites and i did really like one of them a lot Steve Pavlina
.This is a fantastic website and I will strongly recommend it for anybody who wants some great and feasible ideas for healthy, good, disciplined and foccused living.
However, steves ideas and thoughts we all more like in the mind level and also some intellectual ideas and needed lot of motivation and determination to manifest and implement. This is quiet difficult to maintian for a longer period of time(atleast for me it was like that).
So my search was still on... (while i was trying to implement some learnings from Steve's blog)
Nov 18th to 23rd 2009 is one of the most brilliant week in my life so far. I was randonmly reading one of my friends blog's Meera's experience
Her experice with ISHA yoga as she mentioned in the blog was somewhat unbelievable but at the same time intriguing. I just came across her post one week before i actually took the program.
I feel and think strongly this is the thing for me.Before i went for the program i had absolutely no other insight other than Meera's blog post. I had to go away from home to Birmingham for a week. As this is not commutable for me i had to look for a accomodation as well. This also means leaving behind my husband. When i was looking for accomodation options with the ISHA volunteers. I was told that i could stay for a week(the duration of the program) with one of the volunteers itself which was perfect for me as i usually prefer home accomodation.
That one week began from Nov 18th to 23rd Nov 2009. My husband dropped me off in the volunteers home and then it was all a very very differnt once in a life time experience for me.
The whole setup , ambience and the way it was all organised was just unbelievable and so much effective. The program was and 3 hrs for 6 days and one full day so total of 7 days. As i also stayed with one of the volunteers who is associated with ISHA for about four years now i had lot of time to think and ponder over about whatever i learnt in the class.
The program is the Inner engineering program where we got initiated to the Shambavi Maha mudra kriya.
The level of calmness and composure i feel inside myself during the program and also after it now is unbelievable. How much i am actually knowing myself and discovering ther inner me is something that one can only experience. I also got to hear lot of the volunteers experience and how much all of them are truely happy in life irrespective of any materialistic pleasures.
Its about 3 weeks now and i have been practising the kriya twice dialy as advised.
Anger, irritation, frustration, dullness, sadness ... these are somethings i have not experienced since i started doing the kriya.
Physical or physiological benefits are ,I have also not had any back pain even if i sit for a long time. I have been able to manage my usual headache without any tablets or irritation. I am active thoughout the day. I find a purpose and fulfillment in doing everything from the very routine tasks like cooking, washing to everything else.
Everyday i am discovering myself more and I have still not completely understood if Sadhguru is my Guru or why and what I am doing but i am very sure that this is the kind of life i want to lead - just accepting life as it is but living every sec to its fullest.
Life is such a beautiful gift and i am glad i have been able to truely realise it.
I cannot thank enough Meera and also all the volunteers and teachers who taught me and have paved way for me for this great experience.
Happiness always...
.This is a fantastic website and I will strongly recommend it for anybody who wants some great and feasible ideas for healthy, good, disciplined and foccused living.
However, steves ideas and thoughts we all more like in the mind level and also some intellectual ideas and needed lot of motivation and determination to manifest and implement. This is quiet difficult to maintian for a longer period of time(atleast for me it was like that).
So my search was still on... (while i was trying to implement some learnings from Steve's blog)
Nov 18th to 23rd 2009 is one of the most brilliant week in my life so far. I was randonmly reading one of my friends blog's Meera's experience
Her experice with ISHA yoga as she mentioned in the blog was somewhat unbelievable but at the same time intriguing. I just came across her post one week before i actually took the program.
I feel and think strongly this is the thing for me.Before i went for the program i had absolutely no other insight other than Meera's blog post. I had to go away from home to Birmingham for a week. As this is not commutable for me i had to look for a accomodation as well. This also means leaving behind my husband. When i was looking for accomodation options with the ISHA volunteers. I was told that i could stay for a week(the duration of the program) with one of the volunteers itself which was perfect for me as i usually prefer home accomodation.
That one week began from Nov 18th to 23rd Nov 2009. My husband dropped me off in the volunteers home and then it was all a very very differnt once in a life time experience for me.
The whole setup , ambience and the way it was all organised was just unbelievable and so much effective. The program was and 3 hrs for 6 days and one full day so total of 7 days. As i also stayed with one of the volunteers who is associated with ISHA for about four years now i had lot of time to think and ponder over about whatever i learnt in the class.
The program is the Inner engineering program where we got initiated to the Shambavi Maha mudra kriya.
The level of calmness and composure i feel inside myself during the program and also after it now is unbelievable. How much i am actually knowing myself and discovering ther inner me is something that one can only experience. I also got to hear lot of the volunteers experience and how much all of them are truely happy in life irrespective of any materialistic pleasures.
Its about 3 weeks now and i have been practising the kriya twice dialy as advised.
Anger, irritation, frustration, dullness, sadness ... these are somethings i have not experienced since i started doing the kriya.
Physical or physiological benefits are ,I have also not had any back pain even if i sit for a long time. I have been able to manage my usual headache without any tablets or irritation. I am active thoughout the day. I find a purpose and fulfillment in doing everything from the very routine tasks like cooking, washing to everything else.
Everyday i am discovering myself more and I have still not completely understood if Sadhguru is my Guru or why and what I am doing but i am very sure that this is the kind of life i want to lead - just accepting life as it is but living every sec to its fullest.
Life is such a beautiful gift and i am glad i have been able to truely realise it.
I cannot thank enough Meera and also all the volunteers and teachers who taught me and have paved way for me for this great experience.
Happiness always...
Monday, 16 November 2009
Nice weekend
I had a very nice weekend after some time i should say. The biggest and most fulfilling thing is that Ram(my hubby) has officially finished his MBA !!!! Hurray !!!!
We went down to his university to submit the project. weather was just terrible with gusty winds and heavy rain. But ram was doing the driving and i was just enjoying myself with songs from Rangeela, OSO, RNBDJ.. wow it was truely fantastic experience.
After submitting the project we went to visit my sister and ofcourse my cute little nephew!!! He was thrilled to see Ram and also moderately thrilled to see me as well!!!!
Had a nice time with him .. and then we thought we will go out to the cinema (leaving behind my BIL and nephew)and watched 'Ajab prem ki Gazhab kahani' which was disappointing, but still it is just so many days since i went to watch a movie with my sister and i suppose it was also a good break for her admist her usual hectic routine life.
Sunday we went to visit a friend who had their little baby girl last month... it was nice to see a cute little baby after quiet some time and then back again to home late eve... but i did enjoy the weekend ...
i am looking forward for something really interesting and special in a couple of days ... shall post about it after i experience it first !!!!
till then take care and enjoy
We went down to his university to submit the project. weather was just terrible with gusty winds and heavy rain. But ram was doing the driving and i was just enjoying myself with songs from Rangeela, OSO, RNBDJ.. wow it was truely fantastic experience.
After submitting the project we went to visit my sister and ofcourse my cute little nephew!!! He was thrilled to see Ram and also moderately thrilled to see me as well!!!!
Had a nice time with him .. and then we thought we will go out to the cinema (leaving behind my BIL and nephew)and watched 'Ajab prem ki Gazhab kahani' which was disappointing, but still it is just so many days since i went to watch a movie with my sister and i suppose it was also a good break for her admist her usual hectic routine life.
Sunday we went to visit a friend who had their little baby girl last month... it was nice to see a cute little baby after quiet some time and then back again to home late eve... but i did enjoy the weekend ...
i am looking forward for something really interesting and special in a couple of days ... shall post about it after i experience it first !!!!
till then take care and enjoy
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Paa
I happen to see the promotional vedio and the first poster of the movie Paa, featuring Amitabh, Abishek and Vidya Balan. Highlight of the movie the real father is playing as the son of the real son. Yes Amitabh is playing the role of a 13 yr old boy with a medical condition called 'Progeria'. The effort behind the make up to get the look of a 13-yr old is described in Big B's blog. http://bigb.bigadda.com/ It seems a very tedious and difficult process to have gone through.
The story is a emotional father-son relationship type...
One more thing that stuck me is that the music is by Ilayaraja. His music has the magic to emote effeciently the feelings and thoughts of a human mind. So am quiet eager about that as well.
I just hope the story line is promising enough to do justice to the effort thats gone in making a 67-old look like a 13-yr old...
we will have to wait and i am curious to watch ...
The story is a emotional father-son relationship type...
One more thing that stuck me is that the music is by Ilayaraja. His music has the magic to emote effeciently the feelings and thoughts of a human mind. So am quiet eager about that as well.
I just hope the story line is promising enough to do justice to the effort thats gone in making a 67-old look like a 13-yr old...
we will have to wait and i am curious to watch ...
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
To write or not to write !!!
Why is that although i want to write about many different things i think or experience i get real lazy to actually type.
I am busy, no time etc are all real lame excuses as i somehow find time to read other peoples blogs !!!
Nothing other than my own self can actually urge me to pen down my thoughts or experiences and i will do that as much as possible from now on... I want to take it serious and thats why this blog... (its actually taken many days for me to even write about why i dont write often !!! hahahah ..)
anyway for those who read my blog intentionally or those that read accidentally .. i will try and hope to have something and also keep that something as interesting as possible :)
good day all
I am busy, no time etc are all real lame excuses as i somehow find time to read other peoples blogs !!!
Nothing other than my own self can actually urge me to pen down my thoughts or experiences and i will do that as much as possible from now on... I want to take it serious and thats why this blog... (its actually taken many days for me to even write about why i dont write often !!! hahahah ..)
anyway for those who read my blog intentionally or those that read accidentally .. i will try and hope to have something and also keep that something as interesting as possible :)
good day all
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