winding whirlpools...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Conversations that make me question my intelligence....
AB: Hey did you check out my ex's pic on orkut
MM: That pic is in the diddu's send off album or another one?
AB: Hold on hold on.. you na
MM: Wait wait... i found it finally
AB: Atlast!
MM: :D Am slow, but I get there!
AB: Yea!
MM: Wipe that grin off your face! or I'll beat ya
AM: Mam yes mam
MM: Right cheeky little devil only you are!
MM: Yeah she's a P.Y.T ;) lucky you!
AM: hahahahah huhuhu hehehehe she is wat??
MM: You dont know? Gasp! Means - Pretty Young Thing... How ancient are you!
[Frosty silence]
MM: Hey if she's a PYT, that would make me a POT!!!!
Gulp! and then the gravity of what I said kicks in!
MM: Shucks that din't quite come out the way I wanted it to!
[Unable to save face, quick witty repartee eludes me, thankfully AB is busy telling me about his girl and so the conversation moves on]
MM: That pic is in the diddu's send off album or another one?
AB: Hold on hold on.. you na
MM: Wait wait... i found it finally
AB: Atlast!
MM: :D Am slow, but I get there!
AB: Yea!
MM: Wipe that grin off your face! or I'll beat ya
AM: Mam yes mam
MM: Right cheeky little devil only you are!
MM: Yeah she's a P.Y.T ;) lucky you!
AM: hahahahah huhuhu hehehehe she is wat??
MM: You dont know? Gasp! Means - Pretty Young Thing... How ancient are you!
[Frosty silence]
MM: Hey if she's a PYT, that would make me a POT!!!!
Gulp! and then the gravity of what I said kicks in!
MM: Shucks that din't quite come out the way I wanted it to!
[Unable to save face, quick witty repartee eludes me, thankfully AB is busy telling me about his girl and so the conversation moves on]
Enchanting-Mudumalai (nope I Don't have a fixation for my company name ;) !)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
License to shoot....
When "The Mensch" as I call her, told me that she wanted me to hunt him down and shoot him at sight without hesitation, I'd sweat beads on my forehead. No not because of the incessant power cuts or the unbearable heat that global warming was heaping on Bangalore, but just the idea of executing the plan she'd laid out for me.
It'd been a week since that fateful call was made. I was rubbing my hands and licking my parched lips in anticipation of drawing blood, of the fresh kill and the release I'd have as a result.
Polishing my assault weapon hadn't given me the immense pleasure that it was giving me now. I felt the smooth edges, the barrel was cold and minus a soul - perfect to serve the mission I was on. A flicker of doubt crossed my mind as I wondered whether I should catch him off guard or whether I should serve him his sentence and watch as my words had their effect and the words sank deep into his fearful eyes.
I eyed the room I was in, perhaps I should have opted for some sort of a camouflage? Naaaa... I'd some sort of fetish for instilling fear of the unknown in my victims mind. He or she would have no clue as to how this all would end up, I certainly did. I wanted them to remember every single detail, the ruthlessness in my eyes, the hard cold stare and a steely smile as I held my weapon and aimed it on his or her cranium.
"The Mensch's" words rang loud in my head, 'Show no mercy,' had been my strict dictum.
I was shaken out of my reverie by my chief informant. She'd spotted the victim and sped across the dully lit room to do what she did best, snitch on the unsuspecting. After all, it had been her masterplan to lure him into this well laid trap. She ached to get her hands on the victim but I forbade her as she was a rookie. I told her to sit back and watch as first blood was drawn.
I heard his unsuspecting footsteps up the abandoned stairway. The building had been evacuated for I did not believe in unnecessary panic. No one liked to witness a shoot for the fear of getting caught in it themselves. My reputation of shoot at sight and show no mercy had probably preceeded me here even. I shrugged my shoulders at the insolence of it all - I'd only my target in sight and nothing else in this world mattered now. I had to finish this one off and rightfully retain my place as the 'company's' chief marks man. No time for saving myself some grace on that sexist remark.
The door opened slowly - the creak was straight of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. The right foot appeared, then fawn coloured trousers, a white shirt and then a happy unsuspecting face. I drew my weapon and kept to the shadows as he went into the restroom to set his hair right. He liked making an impression - something I was aware of, having followed his every movement for the past few days.
As he walked out, I shadowed him to his seat. As he sat down, I motioned my informant to keep a straight face, wipe that silly grin she had on her face. He was about to open his diary to check his appointments for the day when I spun the chair around and got him to face me.
The shock registered, the look was that of a baffled man caught off guard, incoherent mumbling followed frantic limb movements to protect his being. I showed no mercy as I threw quickly threw a rope, then held in place by my assistant in a bid to bind his limbs to the chair. I minced no words in letting him know that I meant business and this was definitely IT!!!
He had no option but to pose for the company news letter in a decent fashion like we'd been requesting him to do for the past few weeks. Either this or we'd just publish his thrashing around photograph. He accepted defeat and made a twisted face at me, I shook my index finger at him, told him I'd all day and the patience required to get a decent mugshot. I'd the license to shoot and took my job very seriously as the official photographer of E-I and this one wasn't getting away easy!
It'd been a week since that fateful call was made. I was rubbing my hands and licking my parched lips in anticipation of drawing blood, of the fresh kill and the release I'd have as a result.
Polishing my assault weapon hadn't given me the immense pleasure that it was giving me now. I felt the smooth edges, the barrel was cold and minus a soul - perfect to serve the mission I was on. A flicker of doubt crossed my mind as I wondered whether I should catch him off guard or whether I should serve him his sentence and watch as my words had their effect and the words sank deep into his fearful eyes.
I eyed the room I was in, perhaps I should have opted for some sort of a camouflage? Naaaa... I'd some sort of fetish for instilling fear of the unknown in my victims mind. He or she would have no clue as to how this all would end up, I certainly did. I wanted them to remember every single detail, the ruthlessness in my eyes, the hard cold stare and a steely smile as I held my weapon and aimed it on his or her cranium.
"The Mensch's" words rang loud in my head, 'Show no mercy,' had been my strict dictum.
I was shaken out of my reverie by my chief informant. She'd spotted the victim and sped across the dully lit room to do what she did best, snitch on the unsuspecting. After all, it had been her masterplan to lure him into this well laid trap. She ached to get her hands on the victim but I forbade her as she was a rookie. I told her to sit back and watch as first blood was drawn.
I heard his unsuspecting footsteps up the abandoned stairway. The building had been evacuated for I did not believe in unnecessary panic. No one liked to witness a shoot for the fear of getting caught in it themselves. My reputation of shoot at sight and show no mercy had probably preceeded me here even. I shrugged my shoulders at the insolence of it all - I'd only my target in sight and nothing else in this world mattered now. I had to finish this one off and rightfully retain my place as the 'company's' chief marks man. No time for saving myself some grace on that sexist remark.
The door opened slowly - the creak was straight of an Alfred Hitchcock movie. The right foot appeared, then fawn coloured trousers, a white shirt and then a happy unsuspecting face. I drew my weapon and kept to the shadows as he went into the restroom to set his hair right. He liked making an impression - something I was aware of, having followed his every movement for the past few days.
As he walked out, I shadowed him to his seat. As he sat down, I motioned my informant to keep a straight face, wipe that silly grin she had on her face. He was about to open his diary to check his appointments for the day when I spun the chair around and got him to face me.
The shock registered, the look was that of a baffled man caught off guard, incoherent mumbling followed frantic limb movements to protect his being. I showed no mercy as I threw quickly threw a rope, then held in place by my assistant in a bid to bind his limbs to the chair. I minced no words in letting him know that I meant business and this was definitely IT!!!
He had no option but to pose for the company news letter in a decent fashion like we'd been requesting him to do for the past few weeks. Either this or we'd just publish his thrashing around photograph. He accepted defeat and made a twisted face at me, I shook my index finger at him, told him I'd all day and the patience required to get a decent mugshot. I'd the license to shoot and took my job very seriously as the official photographer of E-I and this one wasn't getting away easy!
Monday, April 21, 2008
a little more about me perhaps :)
I am passionate about:My family - mum, him, cousins, uncles and aunts:), my friends, food, books, social causes, wildlife, my country, cricket, music and my job... my life revolves around them!
Songs I can listen over and over too:Lady - Modjo, Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie, When Love & Hate Collide - Def Leppard, Fields Of Gold - Sting, Coming Back To Life - Pink Floyd and All Good Things - Nelly Furtado.
Things I say often:Guess what? / yeah right! / what the f***? / I love you / What? / Are you kidding me? / Sorry???
Last Movie I Saw In A Theater:Race - Saif is an absolute dish Akshay needs baddie lessons, Bips needs to look beyond the bad moll roles, Katrina actually acted :O Anil wasted, dont get me started on Sameera!
What Book Am I Reading: Trying real hard to read Inheritance Of Loss, unable to finish more than half a page each week!
Favorite Board Game:Monopoly ;) na i love scrabble any day!
Favorite Magazine:Loads of them really - National Geographic, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Femina - ridiculous some of them i know :P laugh all you want.. gag even!
Favorite Smells:Johnson's baby powder, the wet earth, my man's deos/perfumes - what ever he wears :P heavenly.... coolwater :)
Favorite Sound:A baby laughin, babblingor even gurgling, amitabh bachchan's voice man baritone sexuality! my man's voice and his singing (how ever rare!)
Worst Feeling In The World:Being alone... I'd prolly die!
What Is The First Thing I Think Of When I Wake?mmmmmm... what time is it? do i have another 10 mins?
Favorite Fast Food Place::) anything mum makes and yes yes myweekly dose of KFC's Zinger Burger - yumm yumm!
Future Child’s Name::) already thought of 2 - one each for the unborn boy and girl. Mum has threatened me with dire consequences should anyone I know name their kids what I've thought of! she wants em to be unique :)
Finishing This Statement. “If I Had A Lot Of Money I’d…”:Ill skip the Miss Universe / Miss Earth / Miss 'Who gives a damn!' statements - secure my childrens future.
Do I Drive Fast?:I don’t drive - but love it when the person I am with burns the black tar off the road :D
Do I Sleep With A Stuffed Animal?: NOPE! love my space!
Storms - Cool Or Scary?:Love em coz they create an electric and romantic atmosphere - been watching too many films? Yes siree :P guilty as charged!
What Was My First Car?:The 'if I had a lot of money...' would come handy here as well i'm thinking.
Favorite Drink:Milk / tequila / vodka / strawberry twirl - in no particular order....
Finishing This Statement, “If I Had The Time I Would …..”:join a salsa class and workout in a Gym i am yet to join!
Do I Eat The Stems On Broccoli?:nopeeeeeeee
If I Could Dye My Hair Any Color, What Would Be Your Choice?: burgundy... where is that elusive dye... my hair is a stubborn black!
Names Of AllThe Different Cities/Towns I Have Lived In:Delhi, Bangalore, Bahrain.
Favorite Sports To Watch:Crickettttt! hate the IPL ones though...
What’s Under My Bed?: books, paintings (in boxes), my bunny slip ons ;)
Would I Like To Be Born As Myself Again?:definitely - i love being me :)
Morning Person Or Night Owl?:night owl totally... I am a morning person tooo.... but a complete wise owl (read ass) at night!
Over Easy Or Sunny Side Up?:neither....
Favorite Place To Relax:My deewan by the long french window in the hall.
Favorite Pie:blueberry cheese :) mmmm calories i know ;)
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:good old pistacio....
Songs I can listen over and over too:Lady - Modjo, Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie, When Love & Hate Collide - Def Leppard, Fields Of Gold - Sting, Coming Back To Life - Pink Floyd and All Good Things - Nelly Furtado.
Things I say often:Guess what? / yeah right! / what the f***? / I love you / What? / Are you kidding me? / Sorry???
Last Movie I Saw In A Theater:Race - Saif is an absolute dish Akshay needs baddie lessons, Bips needs to look beyond the bad moll roles, Katrina actually acted :O Anil wasted, dont get me started on Sameera!
What Book Am I Reading: Trying real hard to read Inheritance Of Loss, unable to finish more than half a page each week!
Favorite Board Game:Monopoly ;) na i love scrabble any day!
Favorite Magazine:Loads of them really - National Geographic, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Femina - ridiculous some of them i know :P laugh all you want.. gag even!
Favorite Smells:Johnson's baby powder, the wet earth, my man's deos/perfumes - what ever he wears :P heavenly.... coolwater :)
Favorite Sound:A baby laughin, babblingor even gurgling, amitabh bachchan's voice man baritone sexuality! my man's voice and his singing (how ever rare!)
Worst Feeling In The World:Being alone... I'd prolly die!
What Is The First Thing I Think Of When I Wake?mmmmmm... what time is it? do i have another 10 mins?
Favorite Fast Food Place::) anything mum makes and yes yes myweekly dose of KFC's Zinger Burger - yumm yumm!
Future Child’s Name::) already thought of 2 - one each for the unborn boy and girl. Mum has threatened me with dire consequences should anyone I know name their kids what I've thought of! she wants em to be unique :)
Finishing This Statement. “If I Had A Lot Of Money I’d…”:Ill skip the Miss Universe / Miss Earth / Miss 'Who gives a damn!' statements - secure my childrens future.
Do I Drive Fast?:I don’t drive - but love it when the person I am with burns the black tar off the road :D
Do I Sleep With A Stuffed Animal?: NOPE! love my space!
Storms - Cool Or Scary?:Love em coz they create an electric and romantic atmosphere - been watching too many films? Yes siree :P guilty as charged!
What Was My First Car?:The 'if I had a lot of money...' would come handy here as well i'm thinking.
Favorite Drink:Milk / tequila / vodka / strawberry twirl - in no particular order....
Finishing This Statement, “If I Had The Time I Would …..”:join a salsa class and workout in a Gym i am yet to join!
Do I Eat The Stems On Broccoli?:nopeeeeeeee
If I Could Dye My Hair Any Color, What Would Be Your Choice?: burgundy... where is that elusive dye... my hair is a stubborn black!
Names Of AllThe Different Cities/Towns I Have Lived In:Delhi, Bangalore, Bahrain.
Favorite Sports To Watch:Crickettttt! hate the IPL ones though...
What’s Under My Bed?: books, paintings (in boxes), my bunny slip ons ;)
Would I Like To Be Born As Myself Again?:definitely - i love being me :)
Morning Person Or Night Owl?:night owl totally... I am a morning person tooo.... but a complete wise owl (read ass) at night!
Over Easy Or Sunny Side Up?:neither....
Favorite Place To Relax:My deewan by the long french window in the hall.
Favorite Pie:blueberry cheese :) mmmm calories i know ;)
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:good old pistacio....
horrorscope :)
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
Some of my favourite people (in this world) and photographs in this tiny cosmos - in no particular order :)
