Why blogging?

Have been reading a lot of blogs off late - maybe due to sheer boredom or lack of any meaningful work at office. I'm awestruck/amazed by the imagination, creativity & language proficiency of bloggers who are less than half my age. There is so much talent around - i feel extremely belittled. Anyway, I'm happy that i have started blogging slowly but surely at the rate of atleast 2 posts a month (plan to double that number in a few weeks time).

I'm on blogger since November 2007, however i haven't written anything much in the past  3.5 - 4 yrs. I started off on blogger, as i was highly impressed by a blog written by a friend's friend and at that point in time, writing a blog was the most in thing to do, hence joined the bandwagon. On the second thought, somewhere deep inside  i was confident that i could do this.

However, i neither had any refined thoughts nor the time to write anything worthwhile, hence apart from 3 posts(1 in 2007 & 2 in early 2008), i haven't written anything. I forgot about my blog completely in 2009 and 2010. Then came May 2011 and i suddenly remembered my blog one fine day. The reason - i'm still trying to figure out - was it post natal depression, nostalgia (missing my maiden home, parents, sibling, friends ,Mumbai, life before marriage), nothing much happening on the career front except for the fact that i'm employed, general boredom or whatever?  I don't know.

Though i'm not sure of the reason, i decided to revive my blog & become an active blogger. I'm certain about one thing - It rejuvenates me, makes me happy.  When i visit my blog & write a post, it's like meeting my best friend, with whom i can be completely myself. Someone to whom i can pour my heart out without the fear of being judged or misunderstood.

Happy Onam 2011

I like Onam..

In fact i like all the festivals, just because of the simple fact that it brings people together.Its the time for caring, sharing, food, colours, sweets, joy & happiness. Right from Shankrant, Ganesh Chaturti to Diwali & X'mas, festival add colours to our life. It's a welcome break from the mundane activities that we do day in - day out for our survival. It breaks the monotony & boredom of routine life & helps us to spend some quality time with people, keeping aside all the trivial differences like caste,creed, religion & most importantly ego hassles & petty politics!!

Happy Onam!! -  whose following me anyways :P..guess I'm wishing myself ;)

Motherhood

Completed 6 months of motherhood & it feels great!!
6 months back on 3rd March 2011, My heart skipped a beat when at around 8.45pm, i heard from my gynaec that its a beautiful baby girl - my bundle of joy. Then had a glimpse of her for a split second before she was taken away by the nurse. I experienced a wide range of mixed emotions in a matter of few seconds that's practically impossible to express in a few words. Aaliya entered my world  & changed it completely


Having a baby makes you realise -

• That you are in this world for a much bigger purpose than getting educated, having a career, earning money.
• That you are not the centre of your universe, your children are.
• That love at first sight does exist.
• That its possible to love someone selflessly 
• How much your parents love you?

• That the joy of giving is sweeter than the pleasures of receiving!!