Vishu Kani -2011

My vishu kani this year :-)

Janutty

A new year to look forward to....

After a looong gap, here's saying hello to the new year, my blog and the 3 followers I have ;-) !!

I've been inexcuseably lazy and dormant for the last 6 months and by now everyone must have guessed the reason for it from the ticker that has been running on the blog. Well, it finally seems to be reaching the end; just a couple of weeks more to go! So right now I am in the middle of a whole gamut of emotions and mood swings :-P (lesser the posts the better I would say.... makes me more bearable)

Our new year started out on a cheerful note when my family was blessed with the latest addition to the madpack; My nephew Aaryajeet (born on 6th of Jan) :-)

Now that's my moosambi-kuttan a few minutes into this world!!

Wishing all a happy and safe year ahead, thats all for Jan'10 folks !!

Vishu

The Vishukani I prepared last year! :-)

Wishing everyone a Happy Vishu

and a prosperous new year ahead!!

Fooled?

Did you know that - April 1 used to be counted as the first day of the year in France. When King Charles IX changed that to January 1, some people stayed with April 1. Those who did so were called "April Fools" and were taunted by their neighbors.

2009- The year i will not sit idle!!

Well here comes my (usually-forgotten-in-a-blink) list of to-do's for the spanking new year:

• Join in a lending library and brush up the cobwebs which have settled on my reading habit.
• Lose atleast 10 kgs. Well i had termed that as high priority even in last year's list. Maybe for starters this year i'll atleast swipe away the layer of cobwebs and dust that has settled on the cross trainer at home. (now that is an improvement!)
• Keep track of all expenses at home. Maybe it'll help me figure out where all the money goes by the month end.
• Do a bit more of complex cooking. I almost always stick to the basic 'thorans' and 'upperis'. Adding a sub point here: Have to learn how to clean a fish (i suffer from fishophobia when about to clean it but surprisingly never when eating it!!)
• Control my temper better and check my tongue more. I really can be nasty when i am mad at someone.
• Learn to love my job and accept the fact that hikes, bonuses and promotions are non-existent entities like Santa Claus and the Toothfairy. In times of layoffs and depromotions i am pretty happy to have a job to grumble about.

Sheewww.... thats not too bad. Lets see how things go on and i promise (really truly.... finger crossed) to never make a list of resolutions if i cant keep atleast half of them.

A New Year Prayer

"So what are you upto on new years eve?"

This is the question I have been asked countless number of times in the past couple of days. 'Nothing' I reply back and the questioner seems surprised by the answer. Why, is it necessary to go party hopping on new years eve? Cant one just sit at home and be happy watching the new year special programs on the cable; maybe order a take-out and a movie to go with it?

Well, thats just what I have been quite happily doing every new years eve I remember. It was one of those things my dad stuck to over the years and even now we all follow the same routine. He is always content to watch his family together in one place and all in one piece, safe and sound and say a silent prayer that it remains so for the entire year and every year to follow. Anyways, I never felt I was missing out anything as the enitire year is filled with festivals and occassions to party and make merry about.
So thats hows I'm starting my new year :-) !! On a peaceful note, with a small request to God to keep everyone healthy and hearty all year throughout and make the world a nice place to live in.

May God make your year a happy one!
Not by shielding you from all sorrows and pain,
But by strengthening you to bear it, as it comes;
Not by making your path easy,
But by making you sturdy to travel any path;
Not by taking hardships from you,
But by taking fear from your heart;
Not by granting you unbroken sunshine,
But by keeping your face bright, even in the shadows;
Not by making your life always pleasant,
But by showing you when people and their causes need you most,
and by making you anxious to be there to help.
God’s love, peace, hope and joy to you for the year ahead.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!