100 Things that make me Happy - Part 3

21: Picnics - Just heading out to a park / river / lake and reading a book & having good food in the open...
22: Good Food : I'm a foodie , I love to eat ( vegetarian) , trying out new cuisines, enjoying the aromas, flavours & textures of various dishes excite me
23: Conversations : Conversations laced with wit & humour, conversations that expand my mind, bringing in different perspectives...Conversations that are intelligent & make my creative juices flow...
24: Photography: I guess I'm a click happy gal, I love to take pics of anything & everything under the sun
25: Gadgets : Being an engineer , being geeky comes naturally to me, I love gadgets. I may not be able to afford them but just being near them , trying out their various features , comparing them online soothes me...and allows me to dream of owning it...
26: Getting hits on my Blog ;)
27: Travel : I love to travel to different places , as far aways as possible from the maddening crowds...I prefer place with historical / cultural significance, I love being near nature...I like travelling alone too...
28: Nature : Yes just being one with nature calms me & brings me peace
29: Beaches : The sand , sound of waves , feel of water on my toes, allowing the waves to crash into me as I try to swim
30: Being missed : makes me feel important & loved

100 Things that make me Happy - Part 2

As I continue to identify things that make me happy, I realise its difficult but I will continue...

11. Music : Kishore Kumar , Rafi have the voice to make me forget all my pain and trouble...
12. Movies : I love movies, 3 hours in a dream world , where in the end everything is right, and if its not right its not the end.
13. Chatting with my old friends: Just knowing that I don't have to pretend, and can speak anything without measuring my words & their impact.
14. My Sister:Having a fun sister , who always has the wittiest answer in store, can make you laugh till you stomach aches is amazing. She is my pillar of strength. My baby who is my grand-mom when it comes to giving advice.
15. Net Surfing : Just surfing through different sites
16. Hobbies : Guess my hobby is to try new hobbies , I may not stick with anything for long but its fun while it lasts.
17.Games : I am totally into games , these days into life sims... Fun & Total time pass...
18. Dogs : I am totally in love with all types of dogs , rather all animals & they make me happy
19. Bird Watching : Having my Salim Ali in hand, and looking at birds, hearing them chirp , twitter or make all kinds of happy noises relaxes me.
20. Animal Planet : No need to say why, considering above two points its self explanatory.

Beautfiul Diva

When you are single and ready to mingle, the one question you always have is what attracts a guy... You wonder what can do to look more attractive or rather attract that guy...And if things don’t work out, you start loosing confidence in yourself…

But is it beauty that attracts people…what is beauty…

A guy or any person is attracted not only by looks but what matters is the entire package…YOU as a whole…

A DIVA knows that to be truly beautiful she needs to

·        Cleanse the mirror of your heart: To let go of all the past hurts / rejections. Find your own way to let go , some things to try are

o       burn away / throw away all reminders of painful memories

o       start meditation , you can download free guided meditations online

o       listen to great music, releases stress and helps to heal the heart

·        Develop yourself: Take-up a new hobby, read about different things. As you learn & grow it will give you confidence & will help you have interesting conversations with people around you.

·        Identify what makes you special. Yes you are unique and special, make a list of all the things that you can appreciate about yourself & highlight it.

·        Take care of yourself

o       Get yourself a new hair cut

o       Take care of your skin, if you can afford go to saloons for regular facials, manicure, pedicure etc. If you cannot then there are loads of home remedies available online, try them.

o       Learn the art of make-up

o       Exercise regularly, it will keep you in shape & boost your confidence

·        Buy clothes that fit you – neither too tight, nor too loose. Fashion does not matter, what matters is that the style should suit you…Read about your body shape & what will flatter you. Concentrate on colors too , right colors can make you look radiant…

·        Last but not the least Believe in yourself: Carry yourself knowing that you are special, A DIVA born to rule, deserving love & respect.

Makeover Series : Part 4

A hair cut has the power to transform you, it has the power to change the way you look and your outlook. A good haircut makes you feel confiden & strong & pretty...it makes you feel that you can let your past go...When you go and get a new style it forces people to look at you and sometime recognise you for the great person you are...

Knowing the power of haircut I have gone agead with a nice new cut for me, it has bangs and layers gives me volume & automatically curls my hair...Am not sure how great it looks but still it give me self - belief...

I want to change the way I look & act, I want to be powerful & pretty...Wish there was someone , maybe one of you who could help me in my transformation. Will you help me?

100 Things that make me Happy - Part 1

1. My parents : Having a family who will always be there for you , backing you up, no matter what you face - gives you strength
2. Books : Everytime I turn pages of the books I meet someone I can relate with, someone who helps me escape to a different world & dream, they teach me or provoke me but are the best friends to consult on anything in life...
3. Desserts:  A bite of anything sweet and am in heaven
4. Toddlers : Just being near some toddlers in playground makes me happy , their innocent questions , their enthusiasm makes me start believing in the "Good"
5. Lounging : Now thats an activity that makes me happy , just lying around iin my bed, with cool breeze blowing and sleeping or just lounging in the bed
6. Street Shopping : Ahhh, what more does a girl need...shopping for clothes , accessories and that too without breaking the bank...
7. Monsoons : After the summer heat , when the monsoons hit...the skies are dark & gray..., cool wind is blowing away...you are having some cardamom tea & eating pakoras...And then the rain starts to fall , the sound of raindrops as they fall & the fragrance of the wet earth...my idea of heaven...
8. Long Drives: Going for a long drive on a wide road , away from maddening crowds, listening to great music
9.Writing : Whenever I'm in pain, or depressed or happy , writing has helped me escape it...Has helped me to take out my anguish by turning it into some sort of poem or just writeup...
10. Networking : Meeting new people , talking with them , getting a chance to share their feelings...

Those are just top 10, next edition out tomorrow...

Makeover Series : Part 3

Ordered some beautiful cosmetics online, includes mineral foundation , eye shadows , bright color lipsticks, mascara & concealers...

Am planning to try them out during the coming weekend , just to check , how I look & to learn how to apply it...

Hopefully it will make me look prettier and younger...

Will keep you updated with my experiements and my looks...if possible will try to add some basic tutorials on art of makeup as I learn it...

Makeover Series : Part 2

Today I gave myself a facial & then a banana + honey mask ( it helped my dried skin, drying due to use of tretinoin cream) and a a haipack of mayo + olive oil + castor oil ( in short run adds shine to hair , and in long run supposed to make hair thicker & longer, what more can a woman want)

Have had a horrible Sunday, was feeling low & am suffering from Piles :( , guess its time to take that water + nutrition part seriously, but right now its a huge pain in the ass...

Hope to write more tomorrow...