that's what I feel like my head's stuffed with.
today has been so mind numbingly boring! I've not done a single constructive thing!
and mainly, what I've thought about all day is what to buy a friend of mine for her birthday. which is this sunday.
And i totally forgot about that till she called yesterday to invite me over to her party.
We've been friends since we were four! i suck :P
Of course, this is only the first time i have EVER forgotten her birthday. and she always forgets mine... but that is really not an excuse!
anyway. anyone who knows me is well aware of the fact that i totally suck at keeping dates in my head.
Which kinda makes me wonder why i took history during my A levels... hmmmmm.... not so bright.
Anyway. What to gift?
December is always the worst month because of that one single question.
There are all the Christmas presents to worry about.
And more then just family etc, there's also the dumb secret santa at work thing. Which puts u in the non-enviable position of having to find a weeks worth of small presents for someone you don't even know all that well! (There are really only so many items of stationary that are gift-able to one person you know...)
and then i have two close friends with birthdays... and weirdly, they're two of the hardest women to shop for that i have EVER known!
So i guess we all know what I'm going to spend my Saturday morning doing. and yes, i do know that going gift hunting the day before a party is kinda last minute. but its not like i have a choice.
5 December 2008
3 December 2008
2 December 2008
Changes
The rage over the terror attacks in Mumbai is making people sit up and notice that there are some major changes that need to be made. But more importantly, people are actually starting to takes steps to try and make these changes.
I think the sad thing about our country is that no matter how open, or willing to change we are, the economic diversity and the sheer population means that class distinctions are very much alive and thriving.
The fallout of this is that since the "upper" and "upper-middle" classes (the people with the higher income, education and access to information) are in the minority, they aren't the ones who actually choose our politicians, or feel like they have the power to change things.
I know that i for one don't even feel like there's much point to me voting (although obviously i do it anyway. If i didn't make the effort then i wouldn't have the right to crib!)
And after the recent JD(S) rally in Bangalore caused major traffic jams [more info about this here] The responses of some of the party leaders to people's complaints made it quite obvious that they don't think we matter all that much either.
This was emphasised after the terror attacks when one BJP party leader commented (in reaction to the recent protests) that "Some women wearing lipstick and powder have taken to streets in Mumbai and are abusing politicians spreading dissatisfaction against democracy. This is what terrorists are doing in Jammu and Kashmir,"
When something like the Mumbai attacks occurs - such a major, inexcusable and unforgivable lapse in intelligence - is it too much to expect that the people who are supposed to be leading and protecting us should know when there's a threat of this magnitude to our safety and act on it?
And if they don't, don't we have the right to object?
It really makes you wonder, who exactly are our politicians governing this country for? This is India. WE are India. its not a matter of gender, or income, or religion, or cast or class!
or it shouldn't be.
Personally i dont think this is an idealistic concept.
Our country is wonderful because of its diversity. Its vibrant, changeable, adaptable and beautiful because of it diversity.
An act of terrorism effects us all.
I think the sad thing about our country is that no matter how open, or willing to change we are, the economic diversity and the sheer population means that class distinctions are very much alive and thriving.
The fallout of this is that since the "upper" and "upper-middle" classes (the people with the higher income, education and access to information) are in the minority, they aren't the ones who actually choose our politicians, or feel like they have the power to change things.
I know that i for one don't even feel like there's much point to me voting (although obviously i do it anyway. If i didn't make the effort then i wouldn't have the right to crib!)
And after the recent JD(S) rally in Bangalore caused major traffic jams [more info about this here] The responses of some of the party leaders to people's complaints made it quite obvious that they don't think we matter all that much either.
This was emphasised after the terror attacks when one BJP party leader commented (in reaction to the recent protests) that "Some women wearing lipstick and powder have taken to streets in Mumbai and are abusing politicians spreading dissatisfaction against democracy. This is what terrorists are doing in Jammu and Kashmir,"
When something like the Mumbai attacks occurs - such a major, inexcusable and unforgivable lapse in intelligence - is it too much to expect that the people who are supposed to be leading and protecting us should know when there's a threat of this magnitude to our safety and act on it?
And if they don't, don't we have the right to object?
It really makes you wonder, who exactly are our politicians governing this country for? This is India. WE are India. its not a matter of gender, or income, or religion, or cast or class!
or it shouldn't be.
Personally i dont think this is an idealistic concept.
Our country is wonderful because of its diversity. Its vibrant, changeable, adaptable and beautiful because of it diversity.
An act of terrorism effects us all.
11 October 2007
Resurrection
Sheesh! Its been almost an entire year since I last posted! Where has the time gone??
Ok… I don’t think I can maintain this like a live journal. And considering all I pretty much do is work … :P imagine how boring THAT would get to read!
Woke up at an hour which sane humans should not have to see (8:30am). Got ready. Came to work. Worked and worked and worked. Ate lunch – it sucked/it was awesome. Worked and worked and worked. Left work. It was dark. Fought with a wretched auto driver about whether or not it’s more his problem or mine that I live in the boonies but still don’t want to pay him Rs150 when the actual rate is Rs.50. Got home. Ate dinner. Watched TV. Read some of my current book. Slept.
Haha… 360 days of that. Oh man… my life is pathetic :P
Anyway… as I was saying, wont have the time, patience or will to live if I post that stuff… so lets find something else to talk about.
Just not now. Coz its back to working and working for me.
Ok… I don’t think I can maintain this like a live journal. And considering all I pretty much do is work … :P imagine how boring THAT would get to read!
Woke up at an hour which sane humans should not have to see (8:30am). Got ready. Came to work. Worked and worked and worked. Ate lunch – it sucked/it was awesome. Worked and worked and worked. Left work. It was dark. Fought with a wretched auto driver about whether or not it’s more his problem or mine that I live in the boonies but still don’t want to pay him Rs150 when the actual rate is Rs.50. Got home. Ate dinner. Watched TV. Read some of my current book. Slept.
Haha… 360 days of that. Oh man… my life is pathetic :P
Anyway… as I was saying, wont have the time, patience or will to live if I post that stuff… so lets find something else to talk about.
Just not now. Coz its back to working and working for me.
11 January 2007
A New Year
It’s actually pretty well into Jan already, but I couldn’t come up with any other title.
Just bored I guess.
A Tarot card reader came to work the other day. She’s friends with one of the people who works here. Quite a few of us actually went in to get our cards read. It was pretty interesting on the whole. I had excellent cards, although she did tell me that I probably should have stuck with my original career choice. Which she followed up by saying that if I switch back, or want to learn anything new, I should make sure that I do before I turn 26, so I have quite a bit of time. And anyway, I’m not really sure how much I believe in this stuff. Not that I think its bogus or anything… no point in tempting fate right?
So, on the work front. Apparently my confirmation should come through soon, and even if it doesn’t, all changes will be applicable from this month. Which is fine by me. More on this later. Probably when things are a bit more settled and I can say more then suppositions.
We have a content team conference next week. We, the content teams from all over India, are all going to Chikmagalur on Thursday, for two days of presentations. We’ll be staying at the Taj, so once the presentations end at 6:30, I’m guessing a whole bunch of us are going to head straight for the pool.
Unless it’s cold.
Which, considering its Chikmagalur, I’m pretty sure it will be.
Not that I really mind. Swimming when its freezing is fun – just as long as you can go have a nice hot bath immediately after.
Ok, now I think I shall leave work… was only hanging around to put up a feature, which I have now done. So bye!
Just bored I guess.
A Tarot card reader came to work the other day. She’s friends with one of the people who works here. Quite a few of us actually went in to get our cards read. It was pretty interesting on the whole. I had excellent cards, although she did tell me that I probably should have stuck with my original career choice. Which she followed up by saying that if I switch back, or want to learn anything new, I should make sure that I do before I turn 26, so I have quite a bit of time. And anyway, I’m not really sure how much I believe in this stuff. Not that I think its bogus or anything… no point in tempting fate right?
So, on the work front. Apparently my confirmation should come through soon, and even if it doesn’t, all changes will be applicable from this month. Which is fine by me. More on this later. Probably when things are a bit more settled and I can say more then suppositions.
We have a content team conference next week. We, the content teams from all over India, are all going to Chikmagalur on Thursday, for two days of presentations. We’ll be staying at the Taj, so once the presentations end at 6:30, I’m guessing a whole bunch of us are going to head straight for the pool.
Unless it’s cold.
Which, considering its Chikmagalur, I’m pretty sure it will be.
Not that I really mind. Swimming when its freezing is fun – just as long as you can go have a nice hot bath immediately after.
Ok, now I think I shall leave work… was only hanging around to put up a feature, which I have now done. So bye!
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