Year of New experiences

Jan 1st 2008 started very differently. My owner came to my place early morning to inform water pump is not working and no water in the Tank. I had a holiday and I was asked to get the electrician to set it right. I did think what a way to start the New Year, but without much wait I could get hold of electrician and he did fix the problem.
Next day I took out the car to go to office, guess what, back tyre went flat. Parked the car and went with colleague. Always I call puncture service to help me in replacing the tyre. I did call the puncture service that day too. But No one turned up. In the evening, I and my husband learnt to replace the tyre.

Days passed by and this weekend we came across "Bird Watching session" at Lalbagh. Getting up early on winter day was challenge but we went to Lalbagh. That was very nice experience. Till I saw "Tickle's Flowerpecker" I couldn't imagine any bird to be that small. Finding these tiny birds on a big tree needs alertness. Probably saw some 10 different kinds of birds yesterday.

Have been planning to go to Rangashankara from almost a year but couldn't make it. Yesterday we got ticket to "Neenu Nanadre Nanu Neena?" a Kannada play. This was the first play I was watching.

This year seems to be so for good for me. And I am open for any number of good new experiences.

Not a Penny Less Not a Penny More

This is by Jeffry Archer. This is Author's first book. This is first book I was reading of this Author too. I brought this book as I liked the Title. I was not disappointed after reading also.

Its about what it took to become Metcalfe, How he cheated Professor Stephen , Dr Robin, Art Dealer Jean-Pierre and James I mean Lord James J . How these four come up with plan to get their money from Metcalfe.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. But I liked the plans these four men come up to thwart Metcalfe.

Tickets to watch Cricket, for Free

All of us might have heard this Advertisement. Take your mobile phone( will not mention the service provider)call the number play the game and get free ticket to wtach upcoming cricket match. There is a catch "Whoever plays more will get free tickets". Advertisement is ended saying call charges Rs 6 per minute.
Not very sure who all will play and get the free tickets. But Whoever gets the "Free" ticket should re-think if it was really free. Person may end up spending more money than the Actual rate of Ticket.
But Free is tempting, isn't it?

Brahmagiri Trek

This was my first trek. I was all excited and waiting for the day. First place to visit as part of this trek was "Irpu falls". Won't describe anything just take a look.

Had breakfast, collected sleeping bag arranged the backpack and all set to climb towards "Nari Male". Applied snuff and oil paste on legs and boots to safeguard from leech. You can imagine the state of my white socks.

Organizers informed that first one and half hour is the difficult path after that its easy. Many of us thought will start after one and half hour. Finally decided to explore how difficult it is and all started together.


Had “chapatti”, “chatnipudi”, salad and curds for lunch. Must say we had very good lunch. I had not expected to get that good lunch at that remote place.
Oh it’s not nap time, but its time to move ahead towards “Nari male”.

Climbed few minutes and looked around. I could see green, green and green everywhere. This was no less beautiful to what shown in movies. Should I say Beautiful/marvelous, I don't know which word suits this beauty, you take a look.

We were at “Nari male”. Welcome drink supposed to wait for us, but got little delayed. Few eagerly waiting for their tea had a bad news. While climbing with grocery we had missed tea packets.

After having energy booster "lemon juice" we started towards "Munikal caves". Couldn't see much in caves as we were late and it was very dark. But the way to "Munikal caves" itself was worth seeing. While walking back, beautiful big Moon gave us the company.

Dinner was followed by cultural activity. When I was busy enjoying the cultural activities, Red Cross at “Nari male”, took my blood without informing me.
It was time to bed, we placed our self in sleeping bag. It was very cold and I could not sleep well.

Got up in the morning, warmed our self sitting in front of fire. Eagerly waiting Tea lovers were happy to have their cup of lemon tea in the morning. Went out for a "Nature Trail" which reminded me of Education tour during school days.

Had breakfast, packed the lunch, packed the bags and started towards Brahmagiri. Two groups were made, one group which want to climb Brahmagiri and other group which will take relatively easier path.

Reached the base of the Brahmagiri hill, can I actually climb this? was the only question in mind. Does danger come along with Beauty not sure , but this hill looked beautiful and dangerous. I finally decided to climb.

Did look down while climbing up to make myself happy how much I have achieved :-). Finally we were on top of Brahmagiri. Just threw myself on the bed of grass and relaxed for sometime.


Now the time to climb down all the distance we covered in last one and half day. I had hurt my toe while climbing. Had a doctor in our team and she did a first aid and I was all ready to take my steps.

We reached "Tirunelli" in kerala and our trek came to an end.
Back to Bangalore and back to noisy life.

Where I want to go?

I want to go around the world. To make this dream a reality it takes lot of money and time.
Decided to take first step to make dream a reality and started exploring Karnataka.
Here are few places I want to go trekking.
Kumar Parvata
Sakaleshpura railway track
Kodchadri
BR hills
Skandagiri( Moon light trek)
Brahmagiri


Dream trek as of now(India/Nepal) is "Manasa Sarovara". Some time back it was "Kodchadri". Person behind my change in places is Shrilatha. I get to see her trek photos and dream destination keeps changing.

This weekend I have registered to Brahmagiri Trek.
Will share my experience once I am back.

M G road Disaster

Saturday I had to drive from Marthhalli to Rajajinagar. Only road I was aware of was Martha halli->Airport road->M G road ->Cubbon Road -> Rajbhavan road -> Malleshwaram -> Rajajinagar. I don’t try new roads especially when I am driving a car.
I started around 11.20 am from Martha halli. Even though it was a slow moving traffic at some places I reached MG road in 30 minutes. Air Port road to MG road entry was closed. Traffic was diverted. There were no boards mentioning where to take left /right to reach cubbon road. I was almost lost. I did not know where to go. Putting together all the knowledge I had of roads and direction I choose a road to go, thanks to Bangalore traffic Police even that was closed.

I had to ask many people for direction to reach cubbon road. I kept driving in the direction suggested. When I reached a road near Commercial Street I was sure I haven’t lost and I can reach home.
This was not problem with me alone. I could see many more enquiring the direction to reach their destination. I took nearly 1hr 40 minutes to reach home.
For whatever reason they block one road, it would be great help if they put the boards for the alternate road to take.

I pity those who have to live with this disaster every day.

Sriman Narayana Sriman Narayana

Again on a song but this time it’s on classical/devotional song.I get to hear this song at my music class. My music teacher was teaching one more student. I fell in love with song. My teacher also told she is teaching the way M.S.S has version of the song.

I searched in net to listen to MSS version. I found in youtube. But I always have problem listening from youtube. It doesn’t play continuously. Then I get to hear the version of “Bombay sisters” and also “Bombay Jayashree”.
Thanks to Music India Online. I wish they put MSS version too.

Bombay Jayashree version seems to be easier compared to Bombay Sisters version.
I am still searching for MSS version.

Lata mangeshkar Birthday

28th September is Lata ji Birthday. Numerology says Born on 28th are No. 1.
No doubt she is No 1 singer of her days.

When any one talks about Lataji, they talk only about her voice and songs.

Her own song

naam ghum jaayega
chehera ye badal jaayega
meri awaaz hi pehchaan hai gar yaad hai

tells it all.

some songs of her which are just too good to forget


rut hai milan ki saathi mere aa re
mohe kaheen le chal baanhon ke sahaare
baagon mein kheton mein nadiya kinaare
rut hai milan ki ...

na jiya laage na
tere bina mera kahin jiya laage na
tere bina jiya laage na tere bina jiya laage
na bin tere tere bin saajna


kal ki haseen mulaakaat ke liye
aaj raat ke liye
ham-tum juda ho jaate hain
achchha chalo so jaate hain


Pyaar kiyaa to darnaa kyaa
Jab pyaar kiyaa to darnaa kyaa
Pyaar kiyaa koi chori nahin ki

Today is dedicated to Lataji, Radio city is helping all Lata's fan playing her songs.

Table Tennis

I got introduced to this game when I joined Degree course at Sagar before joining to Engineering course.Since I was sure to get into engineering course, didn't take the Degree course seriously.

After college hours Spent some time completing the assignments given, and more time on learning to play TT.Once I joined Engineering I couldn't play.

Again this year I started playing TT once in blue moon. This month our team is organizing some games (Fun at work). TT is one of them. So from past few days we practiced TT. Yesterday we (it was doubles) had match. We lost. But I am happy that we lost by 20-21 and 19-21. Yes, Yes it was best of three games.We were almost winning, but there is difference between almost winning and winning. Next time want to play and try to make this almost win to win :-)

Chakde India

Wow what a great movie. I am not a fan of SRK. But this movie he is best.

I have never watched a Hockey match. I don't know anything about Hockey.
All I know is there are two teams each having 11 players :-) And sometimes teams get penalty stroke.

After watching this movie, I want to understand the rules and start following Hockey matches.

Great job by each and everyone in that movie. Its a must watch for each and everyone.

ಎಸ್.ಜಾನಕಿ

ಇವತ್ತು ಬೆಳಿಗ್ಗೆ ಜಾನಕಿಯವರ ಜೊತೆ ನಡೆಸಿದ ಸಂವಾದ 102.9 ಕಂಪನಾಂಕ ದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇಳಲಿಕ್ಕೆ ಆಯ್ತು. ನನಗೆ ಜಾನಕಿ ಯವರು ಹೇಳಿದ ಹಾಡುಗಳು ತುಂಬಾ ಇಷ್ಟ. ಕೆಲವು ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ

ತಂಗಾಳಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಾನು ತೇಲಿ ಬಂದೆ,
ನಿನ್ನನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಯಿಂದ ನೋಡಲೆಂದೆ
.....

ಪೂಜಿಸಲೆಂದೆ ಹೂಗಳ ತಂದೆ,
ದರುಶನ ಕೋರಿ ನಾ ನಿಂದೆ,
ತೆರೆಯೋ ಬಾಗಿಲನ ರಾಮ ...


ನಗುವ ನಯನಾ ಮಧುರ ಮೌನ,
ನುಡಿವ ಹೃದಯ ಇರೆ ಮಾತೇಕೆ..



ರಾಜಾ ಮುದ್ದು ರಾಜಾ..

ಒಲಿದು ಬಂದ ನನ್ನ ಬೇಡೆಂದರೇನು ಚೆನ್ನ..
ರಾಜಾ ಮುದ್ದು ರಾಜಾ..

ಪುಷ್ಪ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ

ಹೂವೆ ಹೂವೆ, ಹೂವೆ ಹೂವೆ,

ನಿನ್ನೀ ನಗುವಿಗೆ ಕಾರಣ ವೇನೇ ..

ಹುವಾ ರೋಜಾ ಹುವಾ, ಹುವಾ ನನ್ನ ಜೀವಾ

ಈ ಗುಲಾಬಿಯು ನಿಮಗಾಗಿ, ಇದು ಚೆಲ್ಲುವ ಪರಿಮಳ ನಿಮಗಾಗಿ

ಆಗ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಇರೊ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಸಂಕೇತ ತಾಜ್ ಅನ್ನು , ರೇಡಿಯೋ ಮಿರ್ಚಿ ನಮ್ಮ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ತಂದಿದೆ.

ವಾಃ ತಾಜ್. ಅರೆ ಆಗ್ರಾ ಇಂದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ ಬರೋವಾಗ ತಾಜ್ makeup ಮಾಡ್ಕೊಂಡಿದೆ.

ಇಸ್ರೊ ಇಂದ ಒಂದು rocket ಕಾಣೆ ಆಗಿದೆ ಅಂತ ಪತ್ರಿಕೇಲಿ ಓದಿದ್ದೆ.

ಅರೆ ಕಳೆದುಹೋದ rocket ಇಲ್ಲಿದೆ.

ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ ದಿನಾಚರಣೆ ಆಚರಿಸಲು ಬೆಂಗೆಳೂರಿಗೆ ಬಂದ ಹಕ್ಕಿಗಳು

ನಾವು ಹೊರಡೋಣ?

Day Dedicated to "Gulzar" saab

Today I am listening to songs penned by "Gulzar" saab. I am great fan of him.
How beautiful his poems are.

Few songs in my list for today

From Masoom

huzuur is kadar bhii na itaraa ke chaliye
khule aam aa.Nchal na laharaa ke chaliye (2)

koI manachalaa gar paka.D legaa aa.Nchal
zaraa sochiye aap kyaa kiijiyegaa
lagaa de.n agar bha.Dake zulfo.n me.n kaliyaa.N
to kyaa apanii zulfe.n jhaTak diijiyegaa



From Gharonda

do diwane shahar mein, raat mein aur dopahar mein
aabodana dhundhate hain ek aashiyana dhundhate hain
do diwane shahar mein, raat mein aur dopahar mein
aabodana dhundhate hain ek aashiyana dhundhate hain


and not to forget from Anand

maine tere liye hii saat ra.ng ke sapane chune
sapane suriile sapane
kuchh ha.Ns ke, kuchh Gam ke
terii aa.Nkho.n ke saae churaae
rasiilii yaado.n ne
maine tere liye …

List will probably keep growing like "Hanuman tail" :-)

ನುಡಿಯೆ ಮರೆತಿದ್ದೆ ನಾ

ಕಣ್ಣಲ್ಲು ನೀನೇನೆ...

ಕಂಡಲ್ಲು ನೀನೇನೆ ..

ನನ್ನಲ್ಲು ನೀನೇ ಕಾಣುವೆ, ಓ ಹೋ..


.......

ಇದು "ಪಲ್ಲಕ್ಕಿ" ಕನ್ನ್ದಡ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರದ ಹಾಡು. ಈ ಹಾಡಲ್ಲಿ ನನಗೆ ಇಷ್ಟ ಆಗೋದು
ಬರಿ ಸೊನ್ನೆ ಯಾಗಿದ್ದೆನಾ, ನನ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿನ್ನೆ ನೀ ತುಂಬಿದೆ,
ನುಡಿಯೆ ಮರೆತಿದ್ದೆನಾ , ಈಗೀಗ ಕಣ್ಣೆ ಮಾತಡಿದೆ
ನೀ ಮೋಡಿಯಾ ಮಾಡಿದೆ ಓ, ಹೋ
.....

ಕಣ್ಣಲ್ಲು ನೀನೇನೆ...

ಕಂಡಲ್ಲು ನೀನೇನೆ ..

ನನ್ನಲ್ಲು ನೀನೇ ಕಾಣುವೆ ಓ, ಹೋ

Adventure at Ramanagaram

This year team outing was different from previous years. Venue was “Ramanagarm” and not any resort. I was exited and eagerly waiting for the day. On Much awaited day we started from Koramangala at 8am. For the first time in my life I was sitting in School bus.
Around we 9.30am we were at the picnic spot.

Adventure club members were setting up for the adventurous events. First was rope traversing, then rappelling and Chimney climbing. Our team head count was 60+. Hence we made 3 groups. My group first went to Chimney climbing. Instructor gave instructions for chimney climbing and demonstrated. Knew it’s a tough job but wanted to do it. I started with shoes on failed, then with socks on and failed. I tried with bear foot and I was able to do it. I took my own time but successfully climbed. I was on top of the world with no energy left to touch the sky.

Next adventure spot for our group was rappelling. It looked scary but seemed to be easier than chimney climbing. I geared up for rappelling. First few steps I was little nervous. But then I just enjoyed. I Wanted to do it again and again. This did not require energy all it required was fearless steps on rock.

We were left with “Rope traversing”. This was scheduled for our team post lunch session. I was feeling rope traversing was toughest as I felt it needs more energy. We had to climb the Ladder, this was adventurous by itself. I traversed half the distance in the way I was instructed to do. But I couldn't’t continue. My back was hurting badly. I did cover the full distance but in my own way.

Evening trek to Sunset point was cancelled as it rained. We did enjoy walking in rain at base camp. Late in the evening we had singing, dancing and bonfire. They served hot “baji” to eat. After having dinner we started back to Bangalore.
This was no doubt a most memorable trek till date.

Om Coffee :-)

We all have heard of "Filter coffee", "Nescafe" but not "Om" coffee? Then visit a coffee shop in HSR. Many a times we had coffee there but last Friday we were served a beautiful coffee. After Closer look at the coffee we found that they had designed "Om”.

You too take a look.

ಮಾನವ ತಾನು ಕೆಡದಲ್ಲದೆ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳನ್ನು ಕೆಡಿಸಿದ

ಕೆಲವು ವರ್ಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಸ್ನೇಹಿತೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಜೆ.ಸಿ ರಸ್ತೇಲಿ ಹೊಗಬೆಕಾದ್ರೆ ಒಂದು ನಾಯಿ ರಸ್ತೆ ದಾಟೊದು ನೋಡಿ ತುಂಬಾ ಸಂತೊಷಪಟ್ಟಿದ್ವಿ. ರಸ್ತೆಲಿ ವಾಹನಗಳ ಸಂಚಾರ ನೋಡಿ ದಾಟಿತ್ತು. ಆದ್ರೆ ನಾವು ಮಾನವರು(So called civilized people) ವಾಹನ ಬರ್ತಾ ಇದ್ರೆ ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ರೆಕ್ ಇದೆ ಅಂತ ವಾಹನದ ಮುಂದೆ ಹೋಗಿ ನಿತ್ತು ಚಾಲಕನ ಚಾಣಕ್ಯ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡ್ತೀವಿ.

ಈಗ ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳು ನಮ್ಮ ಬುದ್ದಿನ ಕಲ್ತಿವೆ(I guess they are also civilized now). ಮೊನ್ನೆ ಕಛೇರಿ ಇಂದ ಮನೆಗೆ ಹೋಗಬೇಕಾದ್ರೆ, ನಾಯಿ ನನ್ನ ಗಾಡಿ ಮುಂದೆ ಬಂದು ನನ್ಗೆ ಗಾಡಿ ಹಿಡಿತ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡ್ತು. ನಿನ್ನೆ ಎತ್ತು ನಾನೆನು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಅಂತ ನನ್ನ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡ್ತು. ನಾನು ಪಾಸಗಿದೀನಿ, ಯಾಕಂದ್ರೆ ನನ್ನ ಗಾಡಿ ಸರಿ ಇದೆ, ನಾಯಿ, ಎತ್ತು ಕೊಡ ಜೀವನ ಮಾಡ್ತಾ ಇವೆ.

ನಾನು ನನ್ನ ಹಾಗೆ ವಾಹನ ಚಲಾಯಿಸುವವರು ದಿನಾ ರಸ್ತೆಲಿ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಬರಿತೀವಿ. ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಪರೀಕ್ಷಿಸುವವರು ಮಾನವರು,ಜಾನವರು. ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲವರು ನಪಾಸ್ ಆದ್ರೆ ಕೆಲವರು ಪಾಸ್.

J. Jankovic-Out of Wimbledon 2007 :-(

I got to see her play in French Open 2007. She was playing against Henin My favourite. No doubt I wanted Henin to win the match. But watching Jankovic play I started liking her. She is very sweet. She always applauds when opponent plays well. I guess I like this attitude of her the most.

Wimbledon she played well against Safarova. Saforova covers court brilliantly. I feel Jankovic is sometimes overconfident. But she has quite a good number of Ace from her Racket.

Yesterday Jankovic played against Bartoli. She lost the game :-(. Bartoli was brilliant. Jankovic again applauded for brilliant return from Bartoli. Thanks to Start Sports I couldn’t watch full match.

Not Without My Daughter

My colleague recommended “Not without My daughter” to me. I was reading for the first time a real story. As I started to read the book, it was clear that author had very bad experience in Iran(Contradict to what I had heard from Shrilatha). Each and every word in a sentence revealed hatred. Story is about an American Women (Betty) married to an Iranian (Moody) and their little darling Mehtob.
Good thing about this story, it’s a happy ending. And narration of story is good too. When I read I felt as if Betty is narrating her story sitting in front of me. This book is very unsettling. Till I completed reading, Betty, Mehatob and Moody were in my dreams. The day I completed I had a sound sleep, no more dreams on Betty, Moody or Mehtob.After all the tortures, Betty and Mehtob survive to meet their family back in America. I am unable to understand what helped them survive, their stamina or determination to survive the odds and unite with family?

World Music Day

World Music day is Celebrated on 21st June. I came to know about it yesterday :-). Probably Many came to know about it yesterday.
FM 91.1 is my drive time friend. And Sunshine girl announced that RC will be playing special songs for World Music Day. I love many songs but I don't know I remembered " Albela sajan ayore" from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. After 5 minutes Sunshine girl played the same song. Was my wish fulfilled because of World Music Day or Telepathy works I don't know and not worried either.

Reached office and wanted to listen to old song list which my friend had created in raga. but raaga had some problem yesterday. Thought of trying Music India Online to listen to MS songs. Even that didn't open.

I remembered I have "Da. Ra Bendre" songs stored in my system. I kept listening to them.
Beautiful poems with beautiful tunes. What else I could wish on World Music Day.

Why only one day is marked as World Music Day. Isn't the music part of our life. Isn't every day a Music Day?