Happy Diwali!!!!!!!

Happy Diwali!!!

May this year bring happiness & prosperity to everything in the universe!!!!

Wish everyone a happy,prosperous and a colourful Diwali!!!!

Smokey Trip Part-I

Our trip to Smokeys....

Two weeks or more of preparation first of all...when we all thought of going to Smokey Mountains to see Fall Colours...
Well we were supposed to be 11 then finally it so happened that 4 of us decided not to cancel the trip..

We booked one of the cabins from Sunset Cottage for pics of the cabin we stayed in Tucked Away. We wanted to do so many things but then just 2 days. So had to plan what is to be covered in 2 days...

After all these initial things, we decided to start of on Friday at around 6.00 PM. So that we could reach the cabin by 11 or 12 (5 hrs of drive)
But then we started off at 8.00 PM.. so 2 hrs late :)

Beginning was all fun... We were tired, but enthusiastic to go for the eventful weekend...
After some 2 hrs of drive we started playing Antakshari (had been such a long time since I played this)... Time went by and after 4 and half hours we started looking at the place around to check how far we have come..Estimated time to reach our cabin was 5 hrs...

Now we were supposed to go to a Place named Pigeon Forge, this was where our cottage was... So off we went into a very bright street .... It was so lit up and since Halloween is coming up... all the hay dolls... Lighting etc made the street so beautiful.. :) [All this was happening at 1.00 AM] we were enjoying the beauty and were wondering where the cottage office was where we were supposed to pick up the keys...

We never realized that the beautiful street was in Pigeon Forge... All the while we thought it was Gatlinburg :)

Thinking that our place would come further... we went on.. entered Smokey National Park... We entered this forest...full of trees at the side and one narrow road.... All of a sudden we see a board "Pigeon Forge"... We think "Thank God!!! Finally" We follow this and reach the same street we had crossed... By now it was 2.00 AM....

And now we thought its high time we ask someone... So just went to the nearest Gas station... and then...

Us: Excuse me. Can you please tell us the Route to Pigeon Forge.
Lady: Well!! This is Pigeon Forge.
Us: oh!! Can you please tell us where this would come (show her the address)
Lady: Well this comes right behind... Just go this way and u'll find it...
Us: *Happy* Thanks a lot... Good night
Lady: Good night Take care....

We run back to the car. Tell my friends... its right behind.. Ok we get to the office, collect our directions for the cottage and move ahead...

Now need I say... we got lost again...but the place were the cabin was...was really very very confusing... And finally we reached our cottage....at 4.00 AM....
we just looked around the place... everything seemed like how it was in the website... just that it was a bit smaller... But then we were so tired... and we slept... hoping to have fun the next 2 days...

Rest.... To be contd.....

Leaves!!!!

Leaves!!!!!



Somehow love leaves more than flowers...
These leaves indicate that their part in this world is now over... Their part to serve the plant or the tree is now over...

Well this was taken in the Smokey Mountains.. Its getting cold and these leaves are indicating this too.. Weather change...

Alive it was
It served so much...
Now it lays dead
so still...
But just a small breeze
and the leaves fly away...

Reminds me of my poem - Lonely Leaf...

Weekend with Nature

Was not the usual routine for 2 days...

Had been to Smokey Mountains... And was close to nature....
Well my usual detail post on the trip is yet to follow...

Just came back home 2 hrs back....

So, now need to first write about the trip and post pics....
Will do it as soon as possible....

Till then.... will keep posting my usual stuff...

Drop!!!Drip...Drip

Standing alone, surrounded by trees... All of a sudden... small droplets of water... the sudden shiver...the sudden joy...lasts for a moment or a bit longer.... But the first drop of rain... just makes u feel thrilled...Just when we start enjoying the small droplets... spat comes the bigger one... it feels somebody threw a water balloon...And then comes another one..and before we even realize whats happening.... the tiny droplets, the big big drops...barge in... The whole army attacks u.... We either enjoy this...dancing in rain...or run for our lives...

All this while, when we are thinking what to do what not to do..it starts pouring down...or might even stop...depends on ur luck :)

Well this was a random thought, somehow liked the pic...and thought..this really has to be in my blog :)

Peace!!! Non-violence!!!

Was just wondering... whats the difference b/w peace and non-violence...

If you are a person who thinks violence is not the right way to win... then are u going in for peace?? I dont think so..

Its just that you want to win it through some other means...

If you want to win through non-violence.. then are you a supporter of peace?? not neccesary... You still may not want peace.. u still have the urge to win...win over someone in a war...non-violence is a means of achieving something... that doesnt mean its peace....

Or is it that both are same!!!!

Yet another weekend

Saturday... i woke up so late... reason - slept late on friday night... around 4.
So, my Saturday started at 12.30... Woke up and had calls to make... Called up home, spoke to mom(oh how much i miss her)
Then called my friend and spoke for a while...

Saw Iqbal... well had very high expectations... coz had read in so many blogs.. its a must see... too good... excellent work etc...
But it was a nice simple movie... nothing extra ordinary about it...

Then went to our projmates' house.. Was his bday... wished him... had dinner there.. well each one cooked one item and we kinda had get together... :)

While we were just returning, suddenly thougth of going for a drive... so we went for a drive for 2 miles n back at 11.45 PM...

We were back soon...and spoke for a while and slept off...

Next day woke up around 10.30 (well my mom's call woke me up)
After all those calls etc... (spoke a lot with friends yday) Ate veg rice...then started off with the movie - Mangal Pandey... I was waiting for long for the movie, somhow dint get chance till yday :) And i liked the movie... Though Aamir Khan (my fav) could have done better.. i still liked it... :)
Evening was lazy.. went to buy groceries, then home, dinner and end of day :)

Remembered some pending work... did that and off to sleep....

Yet another weekend got over...

Artificial Robotic Android Trained for Hazardous Infiltration

I know the title seems so wierd... Makes no sense to me... So all u people.. Explain this to me...

This is what my name means....
(Saw this in Nupur's blog)



Now i just wonder what this is????

And got this too :)



The Goddess of Ice and Hope. You are a creative
wonder. Always calm and collected, you hold the
awe of many people and you are exceptionally
logical. You are an inspirational beauty.


Which gorgeous goddess are you? For girls! (breath taking pics!)
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I loved the eyes..

And this one too... isnt she so cute (like me.. ahem ahem)


Dominant Personality: Innocence

Good Traits: You're bubbly and bright. You
ask a lot of questions, and can make anyone
smile.

Bad Traits: You're too naive. People will
step all over you.

You're Most Like: Calm. You're laid back,
and don't get much accomplished. But you have
more energy than someone who's calm.

You Need More: Fear. You run into dangerous
situations without a care, and find yourself
trapped. Be aware, and listen to your instinct.


What's your dominant trait? (10 unique results)
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Loved the cute little girl

aaagh!!!!

I am so damn frustrated!!!

Whats wrong if i expect something???
Dont I deserve to the answers for my questions??

Is it wrong if i expect people to answer to my questions!!!
And now i dont know if i need to honest with friends...
I mean if I am angry with them... am i supposed to just be quiet and go on... or let them know - hey u have hurt me...

Well as of now I am so angry... At myself or at someone else.. Dunno...

But yes i just wanted to put out my feelings.. And what better place than my own blog....