Flashback Mode!

We have entered that phase at school when things get busy by the day. The Exhibition is almost at the doorsteps and I guess we too are almost ready for it! Preps are going on as per the plan, kids too are really into it. 

Much to my relief, I have done with all the ten bundles of answer scripts!! But much to my agony, today I got blessed with another Grade X bundle! I guess, at least for a while I have to forget about it and go ahead with Shakespeare. 

Today was one day I loved! Exhibition Fever is all around the campus! Much of my time was spent in my fav haunt at school, the senior library! Finishing touches are those which matter for an event like the exhibition and we have been doing only that today!

Though there is a big crowd to help me out with it, I should admit a few facts! At times, especially around this time of the year, though I try very hard not to, mind gets into the Flashback Mode! 

The fun times that ‘Dew Drops’ offered are unforgettable! 

Flavieee, I miss you here! It would have been gr8 to have you around! The Casuarina times are missed! 

‘Daffodils’ is still missed and talked about! 

Hema Miss, you are much missed! Remembering the lovely times we had for Daffodils! 

Rheu, Miru, Arvind, Swa n Sunil, you ppl are missed too! 

Novi, the wall is missed too! I miss him calling me Sunie Miss! I miss his usual queries “Miss, Wats next?” 

Though they are around, I miss my X, for they are busy with their Revision Eggjamz! 

And Vaibhavi, you are gonna be missed on 20th!!!!!!!!! How could we expect an event without the poetess? 

Anyway, I am trying to shake away this “miss mode”! Better to dwell on to something that is ready to offer beauty to the eyes and peace to the mind! I don’t wish to ask for more! I guess it will be showered soon!

Yeah! Purple Times are ahead! And of course, Celebration is in the Air!

When the Quill is stuck!

I had a huge block in getting into the blog last week. In fact, I didn’t even think of making a post. I could not get into that frame of mind at all! 

Today too, there is nothing that can be penned, but I wanted to post something. When there is nothing, only recipes can help! So posting this – Home-made Baby Corn Cheese Soup! Yummo!

Oh! I sooo HATE you!

Eating up so much of my time 

You make me sick! 

I so hate you 

But, you chase me every other day! 

Every trick I try to kick you out 

But, you chase me wherever I go! 

I try to evade you 

But, you come looking for me! 

Why do you bang my thoughts 

When all I wish is to push you out? 

Only You 

Yeah, Only You 

Can provide me 

What I wish for, 

Yeah, your ABSENCE! 

I doubt,

Are you a Hutch Puppy

To follow me where ever I go?

Please do put in mind,

There is no network here,

So, I plead Thee 

Do get out of my sight, YOU! 

My “lovely” Answerscripts! 

Best-Loved Songs....

There is no time that can just be allotted just for songs. Be it kitchen work or some school work, there should always be some background score. It has become a way of life for years now…..Indispensable! 

Gauri and Me had a terrific time with evergreen Hindi songs, today! Earlier he used to ask me, “Amma, why do like only old songs?” But now, he too enjoys them and sings along. It’s amazing to see him picking up the tunes so fast. As I listen to some of the songs umpteen number of times, I guess he was forced to come up with this question – Amma, are these your fav songs? Yeah, a much-awaited question, I wasted no time in listing out!!!!!!!!!!

Sau Saal Pehle ...........
- Jab Pyar Kisise Hota hai - 1961
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVNm6-fQp9Y&feature=related

Aapki Nazrone Samjha 
-Anpadh-1962
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPhBr3U-7Qk

Kya Hua Tera Wada..... Gauri's favourite too!
Hum kisise kam Nahin -1977
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDbK1eZYVzg

A 'wow' song by Rafi Saab....
Darde Dil Darde Jigar Dil ne....
Karz -1980
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92B7b-1PBnw

Hoton se jhulo tum.....
Premgeet -1981
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTgZGx869mk

Ae Mere Ham safar......
Qayamat se qayamat tak.....1988
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwXk0OHfCTs

Is jahan se nahi he tumhari aankein....Rendered beautifully by Nitin Mukesh and lata Jhankar
-King Uncle-1993
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2KJi0Z6rnA

Sambhala he Meine ..
Naaraz -1994
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4V1InSjuz4

Tujhe dekha to ye jana sanam 
- DDLJ-1995
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o060YhF4rHs

Aaye hu meri zindagi mein tum bahar banke........
-Raja Hindustani -1996

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7cUMWxS6Xo&feature=fvwrel

Ek Din Aap u hamko miljayenge....
Yes Boss-1997
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuLT1Z5AKuU&feature=related

Meri Mehboobaa....
Pardes - 1997
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyGA9xafb1s

Tumse Milna Batein ....
Tera Naam -2003
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brNB0uWZmZw&feature=related

Kyon ki ithna pyar...
Kyon Ki -2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XUe6Obeyk0&feature=related

Travelling with the Thoughts...

Many of my students have their own blogs and I am a regular visitor to these. Most of them are excited about making posts and every time they make a post, they ping me to tell they have made one. Even if I am busy, I make it a point to visit them and comment. Some have tech blogs, some on poetry, some on daily happenings, some on photography and it goes on…….I have pasted the links of these blogs on the school blog that I run, so that they get encouraged to come out with more of their ideas. …. 

Well, I am not gonna talk about these blogs and their content here. While these kids who have come up with their blogs are quite confident about what they do or write, there is a group which would really be happy sitting inside the shell! 

Yeah, I am right on that point. Outside academics, when I talk to them, I can make out that most are really interested in coming out, but there is one phobia which is pulling them back into the shell. They are scared to express themselves, just for one reason – what will people think of me after reading what I write!!!!!!!! Or what will be the impression formed about me if I comment? 

My thoughts take a trip this way! These thoughts had been niggling up in my mind for a while, and now I put it down here.........

Why should one hold back himself /herself from expressing his/her thoughts, especially when there is nothing wrong in it? Or even if there is a negative comment or criticism, why should one get perturbed and lose his sleep over it? People have their own preconceived notions and no matter what happens, they will never change. They have a general habit of slotting in brackets for every other person they spot. Calm seas will never make a good sailor and that explains it all. Sometimes in life, you ought to face violent seas to makes yourself a good sailor!!!! 

Expressing oneself is very important to lead a peaceful life. There is no point in depositing everything in mind and then struggling with it. Over a period of time, you tend to lose yourself and you will end up with a lot of regrets in future. I guess the present generation has a better say in matters that concern them and so they should be able to come out of these shells to make their lives beautiful instead of alienating themselves. I feel we aren’t here to hold on to pain and hurt, after all, it is a beautiful world. ‘Miserable’ isn’t the word you would be looking forward to, let it be ‘blest’! May be, at least a few who read this will get a drift of what is said! If so, I am delighted! 

Can’t really understand, how I came up with such a ‘somber’ post! I wonder if it has something to do with my time with Shakespeare, the ultimate philosopher!!!! 

Hurray!

Not bad, Sunie! 

Just patting myself for the amount of work I have completed this week. 

It is only Thursday and I am almost done with the things in my to-do-list for the week, despite a few unexpected outings! Usually when I get into such a work mode, there is not a zilch that can stop me, and it has happened again! This week had seen me going deep into the Shakespearean Era and bringing its treasures. The 90s had seen me there, but then I had put it into the back burner, for a while!

Initially I wasn’t really sure, if it will interest the kids, but just one session with them shooed away all my doubts. Now, after having worked on it for almost a fortnight, I can see that it is turning out to be really intriguing for the kids. Old times are gonna be recreated, and the best part is that the characters from that Era are gonna come alive here! Last year, if it were the angels who pulled the crowd, this year it is gonna be the witches and witchcraft. No doubt, given a chance, I would have volunteered to do one of those, bringing back some wonderful memories from my UC days!!!!! I have always loved the witches than the fairies, for they don’t put up an appearance!!!!!!!

What else has been happening? Songs and Songs only! I guess I derived a lot of energy from these. B/w, after a long time I got fascinated by a mallu song - Aatumanal payayil.....my fav ppl like too...it has become  a fam fav! Most of the time, it is the tune on the lips.....

Hubby's Special..

Salads are a hot favourite at home. 

Tried out a new one today - Cottage Cheese Coconut Veg Salad! 

Ingredients
- Purple cabbage, Coconut, Beans, Carrot,
Cottage Cheese, Toamto, Capsicum, Lemon Extract, Salt!

Yummy!
Syamalu  n Lechus - try it out soon!