No TV Day!

After working hard from Monday to Friday, Saturday is the day to relax, laze around in the house & watch TV!!! So many good programmes to choose from..Entertainment on the tip of your fingers..Press the remote buttons & be lost in the world of Michael Weston or watch some dance Talent Show..Awesome food shows on TLC...

So when HT started an initiative of No TV day, I was skeptical to join because if I don't watch TV, what will I do??? But I have to be part of all the positive movements going around me so I had to join it - come what may!!!

And it was not only about No TV - I need to get outdoors as well! So what should be the plan for the day?

1. Get up early around 6 - Leave home by 7.
2. Take a slow local to Dadar. Travel in Second Class.
3. Buy tit bits from small girls selling stuff in train.
4. Start conversations with random strangers (Not so difficult in Second Class).
5. Reach Dadar. Go to Siddhivinayak Temple on foot. Drink in the smell of the flowers coming from the flower market..Don't be overwhelmed by the crowd :-)
6. After the Darshan go to Mahalaxmi Temple via Worli Sea Link. Be mesmerised by the beauty & vastness of the ocean..
7. From Mahalaxmi Temple, go to Snowman's in Breach Candy on foot..Work up your appetite :-)
8. Snowman's is one of the first icecream parlour in Mumbai!
9.  Have your fill of icecream & snacks.
10. Walk on to Cumballa Hill, Malabar Hill right up to Walkeshwar.
11. Check out the most famous place in Walkeshwar..yes guessed it right...Teen Batti!!!
12. From Walkeshwar go to Babulnath Temple. After Dev Pooja, time for some Pet Pooja!!! Best place for this is opposite Babulnath - "Soam" It serves the finest satvik food :-)
13. It should be evening now & you would be tired after walking for entire day.
14. Go to Chowpatty & just lie down on the sandy beach..sea near your feet & blue sky above..
15. After resting a bit walk along the beach..also give your feet a taste of sea water...
16. Must have Pani puri in the Food Plaza & awesome Golas!!!
17. If your heart desires, have a kulfi from the shop near shiv sagar..unforgettable taste!
18. Take the 108 bus & come to CST station. Enjoy the magical view enroute..
19. Board the train for home..
20. Cherish the moments of the day!

A day well spent...Did anyone say TV? What TV??? ;-)

Friendship!!!

Everyday, we come across various quotes & sayings...

When we don't have anything to say of our own, we take refuge in these quotes & sayings, which reflects our thoughts & feelings..

From the past few days I can't help but think about a friend who was the best I ever could have...

We didn't have money but we had each other..We didn't go to cafes but had lots of conversations...

Some Quotes dedicated to that friend:

Every now and then, we find a special friend
Who never lets us down
Who understands it all, reaches out each time we fall,

You're the best friend that I've found.

I know you can't stay, but part of you will never ever go away-
...Your heart will stay
- Jordan Hill
 
Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind
Memories, sweetened thru the ages just like wine,
Memories, memories, sweet memories..
- Elvis Presley
 
How do I say goodbye to what we had?

The good times that made us laugh
Outweigh the bad.
I thought we'd get to see forever
But forever's gone away
...It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
- Boyz II Men
 
A single rose can be my garden... a single friend, my world. ~Leo Buscaglia



If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me!



Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things!



Thank you friend for the million little things you did for me..

Rendezvous With Goa!!!

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride goes a famous English proverb. It literally means that if one could readily have what they want, life would be easy & we all know that wishes are not fulfilled so easily! But sometimes they do...A White Stallion comes along your way & you simply have to enjoy the ride ;-)


Being a avid reader, I have travelled many places over the globe in my mind but there are some places which I actually want to visit. Beaches have always fascinated me & Goa, dotted with beautiful beaches, has always been one of those places..

A chance discussion between my sister & her sister in law on Facebook led to planning their birthday celebration in Goa.


After my sis had done all the meticulous planning, we were set to Go Goa!!! She had designed a fab itinerary & set our mouth drooling for all the excitement that laid ahead of us!!!

Friday was the day we were to set sail & it was very hectic to cover the day’s job well in time to board the bus for Goa in the evening!

 The Joy ride started with playing games in the bus & having mom made sandwiches (None of us had proper food during the day to make up for leaving early & packing hassles). After much rocking & rolling the bus reached Mapusa at 10. From there straight to our resort in Goa. The Resort was pretty & the view from our room was just breathtakingly awesome!

The birthday girls were ready to move to the beach immediately but we had something else in store for them..By the time they got ready, we had arranged for Cakes, Bouquets & Champagne.

The surprised & happy look on their faces was priceless!

After the in house birthday celebrations, it was time to move to the beach.

The beach was beautiful & in spite of being heavily crowded was surprisingly clean..

After drinking in the view, it was time for some Adventure Sports..


Water Bikes, Banana Boats & Paragliding was the menu for the day...


Since it was my first time in adventure land, I rode only the Water Bike & left rest for some other time..

After all the fun & adventure, we were famished & went reluctantly to have some lunch..But the day was not over yet. We returned to the resort & headed for a dip in the swimming pool..God had also conspired for us to have good time & showered his blessings in the form of rain..


We enjoyed in the pool till we wrinkled up like a raisin! The only motivator for us to leave the pool was an evening filled with music & dance in the most happening club in Goa!

I was visiting a club for the first time & It was a mind blowing experience! The Music, people, ambience & the dance floor all were an exhilarating experience..


The mind was still willing to indulge but the bodies were tired after all we had been through the day. Our sleep was induced with dreams of Sun, Sand & Sea!!!


The next day was for sight-seeing..In a short span of time we covered Fort Aguada, Aguada Jail, Panjim, Dona Paula..

 All places were best places for photo sessions & we had a blast taking in the view & preserving it in our cameras..


But the best memory was having lunch at Delhi Darbar. It was finger licking delicious & I simply had to say I M Lovin’ it ;-)


For all those who have never been to Goa, I would recommend them to visit the place at least once & for myself can’t wait to have a major vacation in Goa to pack in what we had left behind this time!!!


Till Then – Goa Esperame!!!

New Year Resolutions

Come 1st January & the air is full with new year wishes, party spirit & wait for it - New Year Resolutions!!!


Though cynics try to mar the spirit by saying that why wait for new year? If you want to better your life, any day is good..These are the ones who say why celebrate special days..they are as good as any other day.. I believe that beginning of new year symbolises turning a new leaf & is a great day to start something new in your life..of course how much you stick to your resolution is directly proportional to how committed you are & you need to be like Salman Khan if you want to keep your New Year Resolution ;-)


Some of the popular New Year Resolutions are:


• Improve health: lose weight, exercise more, eat better, drink less alcohol, quit smoking

• Improve finances: get out of debt, save money

• Improve career: get a better job

• Improve education: improve grades, get a better education, learn something new (such as a foreign language or music)

• Improve self: become more organized, reduce stress, be less grumpy, manage time, be more independent

• Take a vacation to an exotic place

Some of these are on my list this year & I hope to keep the commitment not only for 2011 but make it a choice for life!


So what’s your New Year Resolution???