Very Happening Week

Last week was so eventful. 13th of Feb evening was spent hurrying home wondering if the city would erupt into a round of mindless violence. Fear is such a potent thing. So easily spread especially in the current environment. One incident gets magnified into many.

Something similar happened on that day. I don't think a politician's arrest should have been so hyped especially when everyone knew that he'd be out on bail. The arrest was merely a part of the procedure to be followed. Ridiculous was my thought when i saw all the shops closed or being made to close near our office. Everyone's offices closed early & people rushed to the safety of their homes. Its a very strange world we live in when rumors can make us abandon reason. Who decides who lives where? Aren't we all citizens of the same country. But haven't we all seen the same scenario being played out not just in our country but across the world for centuries. Why are humans so insecure? Why is someone who is different from us always considered a danger to us?

My first tv appearance came about rather uneventfully. I was chosen by elimination amongst other colleagues, marathi channel hence knowledge of the language was the only criteria. Mine isn't anything to boast about.

Finally a colleague & me took the trip down to the tv station for the shoot on friday afternoon. I was so expecting a professional set up (studio, make up & all :D ) was in for a major disappointment. I have no idea how things are done at news channels; but this was something else.

The reporter hustled us into her boss's office which was usurped from him. Asked me to sit at his desktop & had the cameraman start filming. I tried to remind her that she'd said we'd do a rehearsal of the questions & answers (which in my mind was sensible since i'd to think the answers in english & translate into marathi)

Course that was not what happened. We discussed all the points she had to cover & what would be the order & thats it (No action, or camera either...just a whisper from the cameraman saying ...ok )

Our PR person & Amit (office colleague - in case some technical questions were directed at us) sat behind the cameraman & gave me encouraging smiles. It was all over in an hour at the end of which i was left wondering did i use the correct marathi words. We left the studios thinking that wasn't so bad. When it was to be aired wasn't very clear at the time.

On sat afternoon our PR person calls up & says ur show is on tonite be sure to watch it. Worse of all I don't have the channel (cursed cable tv) so asked friends & brother to watch it & lemme knw. I will have to wait till the taped version is delivered to us.

Very restful weekend after all of that. Bad cold & cough have kept me confined at home. Resting & watching movies. Had a afternoon nap today after ages :D

4 Days for Goa.................yaaaaaaaay (Hope i can work on Thurs)

Its been too long...

I can't believe I haven't blogged in ages. Just shows how much work & social life are taking up most of my time. Work load certainly keeps increasing every day. I am just about able to cope, any more & I'll have to secretly clone myself.

Life has been good & bad. Work is hectic & suddenly find myself doing so much more socially. Going out 2-3 nights a week reminds me that one is certainly not young any more. But you only live once! So what the hell am going to have fun.

The weather has been beautiful, finally we get winter. It's so nice to finallllllllllly be able to wear those woollies. No fans at home, which is so rare. Cats are all sneezing or coughing away due to the change in weather. But it has its advantages, cold nights mean mouse spends more time at home. Niceness that is (less fights, less wounds)
Sleeping next to me as I write this (I actually cant remember the last time mouse did that at 11.30pm) this is his prime prowling time. I am very happy with the situation ....but of course wonder how long this bliss will last.

Lost my beloved phone a few weeks ago. Sadness it was. Have lost numbers of old friends which were nowhere but on my phone. Must learn to backup data.

Got a temp replacement from office, another SE but this one has a touch screen and behaves very oddly inspite of locking the keypad. Sent off 9 blank sms's to Vipin and loves to call up Payal when I am en route which is stranger. So now if people get umpteen sms's from me or it seems as if i'm desperately trying to get in touch with you pleaseeeeeeeeee ignore. Its my phone ...not me :D Meanwhile the search for which fone to buy continues.

B'day came & went. Became a year older. Strangely never feel older on that day itself. Got lots of gifts in the form of wine & books (& a skirt :D) Mom & I already opened & tasted the merlot this week. It's superb.

Looking forward to goa; quite excited about it. Haven't reached the stage where I'm counting days to go. But that will happen as the date looms closer.