Some things which you will definitely find in an Indian Wedding.

I am back from a four day long wedding affair. Weddings are so much fun. Lots of colors, masti, dance and songs. When it ends it feels all silent and boring. Weddings are done differently all over India. The rituals vary from place to place. I got the opportunity to attend a Pahadi wedding ceremony, which was a first for me. The fact that it was one of my very close friends wedding made it much more fun filled and exciting. And now that I am back I can surely say it was worth every pain that I took to attend it.

The wedding rituals were different from what all I have witnessed till now in various marriages that have happened in my family. It was interesting and I tried my level best to be a part of all the ceremonies. No matter how different the wedding rites were but there are few things which are same in all the weddings. It doesn’t matter if it is a pompous Punjabji wedding or a simple Bangali wedding few things are just constants.

• Unhappy and dissatisfied relatives: No matter how much you plan the stay, the food, the arrangements there would always be few relatives who would not be happy with it. You will often find them in the corners discussing some other weddings which was better than the current one. “The food at Mr. Agarwal’s wedding was way better than this” and a lot more like this. There will always be a couple of elderly people who would know better ways of doing the things than what your parents or you did. So if you ever expect an Indian wedding with all happy and satiated faces, it is never gonna happen. A wedding where everyone is happy and content is a myth.

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Lessons to learn from Tanu weds Manu Return

I recently watched Tanu Weds Manu Returns and I was awestruck by the performance of all the actors and the gripping story line. The movie is a sequel of Tanu Weds Manu, which was also a successful movie. But this has clearly crossed all the box office numbers. While watching this flick I could relate to a lot of things and apparently I have had many realizations too. Then I thought what is better than to pen it down and share it with all my friends. So the list goes like this:

• If a girl drinks and goes on bike rides with a guy it is not necessary that she is in love with him. There are very high possibilities that they are just good friends. Apparently the world now needs to accept the fact that a girl and a boy can be good friends too. Remember the scene where Tanu (Kangna) refers to her friend as her soul mate. We have to accept that such a world exist where your friends can be your soul mate, the position is not always reserved for your spouse.

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Broken.”

Just because it is broken doesn’t mean that it is not beautiful.

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Broken.”

Every women is a leader, look beyond the sex of an individual.

Empowering Women, isn’t it something that we hear all the time. Newspapers, Media, Politicians they all talk about it on daily basis. What should I write here that has never been written before, what trivia should I unleash here which people are still unaware of, after hours of playing charade I found out there is nothing new. It is the same old yet powerful concept. We don’t need miracles for Women Empowerment we just need everyone to understand and accept the radical notion that women are human.

Source: http://www.pinterest.com

You must be thinking another long preaching post about women empowerment. Let me tell you it isn’t what you are thinking it to be. I intend to target every individual through this post. You could be a boss, you could be a manager, you could be a mentor or you could be a homemaker but you need to understand that you all can make a difference by just doing a small bit.

The royal stay at Park Royal Penang

During my stay in Malaysia, I got the opportunity to visit Penang. Penang is popularly known as Penang Island and it boasts the tag of being one of the most sought after tourist destinations in Malaysia. It was a two day trip and the best part was that  it was sponsored. I hardly had to worry about any arrangements and logistics.

There are many ways of reaching Penang from Kuala Lumpur. All modes of transportation works well but we decided to hit the road and travel by bus. It was a long journey with breathtaking scenic view at regular intervals. Finally after approximately ten hours we reached our destination. Knowing that my sojourn was in Park Royal, the expectations were sky high.

After a long journey I was enervated and so desperate to catch some rest that I got the card to my room in no time. As I made my way to the room I couldn’t help but notice how tastefully the decor was done. Everything was very intriguing and captivating. Have a look at the reception area.

The pretty lady at the counter went inside when I clicked this.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Forces of Nature

When the sun goes down,
I tend to roar.
I start from the end,
and travel till the shore.

Beach Love

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Forces of Nature.”

This weekend ditch the shopping mall and hit the wall at Indian Mountaineering Foundation in Delhi !!

Don’t you think going to a super mall for shopping or movie is too mainstream for a weekend? Drinking beer and eating at your favorite joint is something that you always end up doing on a lousy Sunday. So here is a great idea for your weekend, why don’t you ditch the shopping mall and hit the wall this weekend.

While doing a google search on adventurous things to do in Delhi I came across Indian Mountaineering Foundation. It struck me then and there. Being a national level Basketball player, adventure is something which always turns me on. I am always game for it. With a little more googling I found out all the relevant details and with one phone call a like minded friend to accompany me. While traveling in Delhi I prefer metro over any other commutation mode. The nearest metro station to IMF is AIMS. From AIMS it is just a few kilometers which you can easily manage by an auto. Don’t forget to haggle with the auto driver, it is your birth right. We didn’t know the way so we had to struggle a bit but with a badinage here and there we manage to reach the destination in the stipulated time.

The first look.

The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Intricate.”

“You curl in me,
I will twirl in you.
Forget the world is watching,
Let us become one”

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Intricate.”