Nature Camp

I am little pissed at the current situation because there was a lot that I had to write in the past couple of days but bad connectivity and mismanagement of time led to... you know what.

I went trekking with two of my friends this past Sunday. Everybody around us had been going on treks ALL this while, but somehow we didn't like the idea of walking uphill after dinner while it is raining. So on Sunday evening, we got free early and decided to walk down to a small temple by a water body that we had been noticing for a while now. People underestimate my sense of direction and so we started walking in the exact opposite direction. With my sneakers out for the first time and knees being exposed for the first time too, AND a waterproof jacket for the first time... I didn't mind it even if we were going the wrong way. :)
I am so much better than what I thought I would be at this stuff! Marshy soil, slight drizzle, and rocks all over... I was having fun!! Of course, water seeped into my socks within the first two minutes, but it was all goood!
Walked and walked, and then we cursed the entire male species. That, because three of their characters started following us. Yea, we were three women walking down a deserted hill. We had to turn back without reaching our destination. Sucked.
But we walked about 5 or so kms. Decent for a first, I say. Of course, Swetha is strong.. she could have gone on for another 5 without any problems. :)
I really really reeeaaaally wanted to click pictures of ourselves because Ridhima's purple raincoat and Swetha's fluorescent green one were just too cute. But of course, rain said no when we left. And when we got back, the mess had laddoos (Sunday sweetdish), so we just rushed there forgetting all about this tiny wish.
But we will go down again soon, and then I will make sure I click pictures.

By the way, I am living in a place where the sun came out today after ages and I automatically broke into, 'kaun aaya ki nigahon mein chamak jaag uthi' because the sun rays hitting the skin felt good. I was beginning to think even I will grow fungus soon. The sunshine made me happy. This place has had rains non-stop forever now! But our stint with the sun was shortlived. It has again been raining for several hours now.
But one real awesome thing is that I also feel that I am living in a dream sequence of a Yashraj film. Remember that scene (in all movies) when the hero/heroine breaks into a dream sequence where one of them is running down a hill and there are clouds moving on top? In my case, only the hero is missing. All of the rest is in place. In fact, the clouds have been so low and close that buildings within the campus have not been visible. The other night, even the open area inside the hostel was filled with clouds. Damn pretty it was!

But, our campus does not have water otherwise. The flooding has resulted in some lame, idiotic, bad planning issue, and so we have not had water in our bathrooms for two days now. So yes, I am also carrying buckets of water from the big tank outside. Aren't you happy that I live at the minus one level and don't have to climb up with all the weight? Or are you getting kicks out of the lower back being fucked more? Be nice, I will be in Delhi when you read this - can come and beat you up! :D :D
Yo baby, I am coming home!!!!!

Festive Moods

I had been wondering why I couldn't feel the Diwali air around me. How I didn't even realise that my favourite festival was so close. The deal is that there is a mismatch between the weather and the festive days this time. The weather that Delhi usually sees around Diwali came and went in the early days of October. Somehow I'm glad that happened. Like I always keep saying, I am always nicely taken care of. I didn't, but somebody else knew that this year that air won't make me happy. I didn't deserve to be unhappy during some of the best days of the year. And I am not. I am very very happy today. I've always lived in this city but have never seen rain a day before Diwali. Today I did. And I want to believe that I know why the rain gods were happy. It's my November rain. The one I silently thought about a week ago. For once, I didn't find it irksome. Loved it. :-)
The weather's just incredible right now! I think it's the official indicator for winters to begin, and also for mosquitoes to go climb a pole.

I also continued my little Diwali tradition of getting mehandi on my hands. I did not have company this time, but being my stubborn self, there was no place other than Lajpat Nagar that I was going to get it from. So I went. Alone. It was a bit of a struggle handling my bag, the hair falling in my eyes, looking for an auto, and so forth....but I managed to get back home without smudging even a bit of it. Aren't you proud of me already? :D

One of the boxes of of mithai that have come home today have the funniest form of kaju barfi in them. They're shaped like different fruits. Amazing pieces of art! :-)

I think I'm going out with Pa for some little shopping for the house right now. So I shall be back. Maybe write more about Diwali. In case I don't, HAPPY DIWALI!!! :-)

It feels good to move around with a content smile on the face. :-)

Puppets and Paupers

Economics is back on the table! Not that it could or would have gone anywhere far yet...but yes, I am officially back to the grind. I wish somebody gave me an official datesheet too so that I could start planning stuff. It has been delayed enough!

So, with the subject coming back, day-dreaming is back too. And it’s quite annoying. I neither like it (‘coz then I get behind my ‘schedule’) nor does it lead to anything concrete...just (not so plain) dreams.
Hmm....dreamed a few nice dreams today.

Anyway!
I still don’t like sitting at home. Each day is a boring drag. My idle mind plays dirty games with my heart. And there is no one to talk to! What a pain!
Not forgetting (or not allowed to forget) that I instantly start putting on weight if I sit home.

So today was a day dedicated to rain, sleep and Menwhopause. Yeah, I got the bug from you know who (Ahem! I meant where). :P
Of course, there was a dash of trans-national corporations and poverty, etc. too. But just a dash of it.

Was just rambling for no reason...
Good night!

Please don't try too hard to link the title to my post. It's only because I've fallen in love with this song. 5 minutes and 10 seconds of pure bliss!

Comfort Discomfort Together Together

The winds of the last two days are accompanied by rain today. It feels good to know that winters haven't completely gone. But winter rains are a little depressing too.

One moment I was enjoying the chill in the air with friends ; walking absolutely oblivious to the rain drops the next.

Felt like listening to music one moment; wanted quiet the next.

Desired company but liked being alone.

Wanted to feel the breeze on my face but also wanted to stay away from it.

Thought that everything should stop for some time - I liked the peace; but then I just wanted to rush home - away from the chaos caused by the weather.

Moving on, I took a bus back home from college today - just like I always do on a good-weather day. Was alone for a change. In the middle of my long ride, I realised that I really wanted to feel the weather (good or bad, happy or sad) and so I got off the bus one stop before my usual. And so I started walking slowly. In nearly ten years, it was the first time I walked on the flyover next to my house. All flyovers should have sidewalks like this one. The view from the middle of it - the runway of the airport on one side and little dumping ground with old cars,etc on the other. That point also brought back memories of a sunset that made a moment surreal but I was not going to stop. How or why could I?! Even though I was moving very slowly I was off the flyover within ten minutes. So I decided to take a detour and walk more. That's when I also called Subhadip and that's when it started raining again. So the stroll got converted into a brisk walk while the conversation was maintained at the usual, casual stuff. By the way, my umbrella was safe and dry in my bag. Who would have wanted to disturb the perfect picture!

Got home all drenched and saw Dadi with a bandage on her head. She had a bad fall in her own room. Things just keep getting worse...

And it's just been a lazy, rainy, Saturday since then.