Vacations are Imperative

This is the latest mantra I'm chanting : Take a break... Go on a vacation... And let yourself free ! Sometimes we are so engulfed in the fast-paced technology-splattered life that we forget to take that deep breath and forget to stop and look around. Sometimes its hard to let go of routine and sometimes we just don't think its important enough to do so. In my opinion, it is imperative !

Well, we just came back from our four-day vacation to Florida and that's why I'm so preachy. Soham and I had been thinking of going some place since a while now, but nothing had materialised in the past couple of months. This little trip was a welcome break, like a whiff of fresh spring air in my otherwise mundane routine.

The temperature is perfect this time of the year and going from sub-zero temperatures of Connecticut to long sunny days in Florida, it seemed like we were magically transformed to a place exuding happiness and innocent cheerfulness. The "Universal Studios Theme Park" was like sailing in heaven for hard core movie buffs like us and "Universal's Islands of Adventure" turned us into adrenaline junkies, going from one wild coaster ride to the next.

Screaming uncontrollably on roller coasters, or para sailing over the blue-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico, or even watching the sunset while we lay sprawled on the white sands, we enjoyed every bit of our trip to the Sunshine State. Soham was also lucky enough to get bumped up to business class on our flight back, so he was quite refreshed and definitely rejuvenated after the elite service he received.

All-in-all a superb vacation, which ends with a pledge to take at least a couple more every year.

Yume No Chikara

Power of Dreams



This Honda Ad is good !

Some of you may find this entertaining and some of you may be highly inspired. I belong to the latter. Honestly, I would like to believe that dreaming is the core of our lives. Ofcourse I'm always up for the shut-eye-cozy-in-the-bed dream experience, but its the open-eye goal-oriented one which im talking about. Its the matter that keeps us going, keeps us from giving up and its the very thing that makes us get out of bed every morning. Without dreams life would be dull, we'd be chugging along from one day to the next in a linkless and clueless existance. Trust me, ive been through this monochromatic experience and nope, wouldn't want to go back there again! So, for all of you who don't already have a dream to dote on, get right to it. Hunt down that ambitious spark inside you and light it. Seeing your dream fulfilled one day will make everything worth it.

Good Luck.

Overcoming Inhibitions

This would be my first actual post to the blog, and frankly I'm feeling a bit uneasy. First its been a long time since I wrote, wrote this way, so please excuse the rust. Secondly, its a bit unnerving to know that my blog is public, where anyone and everyone can read it. Ofcourse, in this is new "internet age" privacy has been taking a backseat, especially with social networking sites like mySpace and orkut attracting people of all ages. In spite of these privacy concerns, I think I really need to overcome my inhibitions and jump onto the bandwagon.

On the other hand, sometimes I don't understand why I have these concerns. After all blogging isn't just about revealing your personal self, its also about sharing thoughts and information, expressing opinions, publishing critiques or even sharing a joke or two. That said, I would classify myself as more of an escribitionist, focusing on personal experiences and reflection rather than reporting or political commentary.

Using this post as a launch pad for further, hopefully more interesting, posts, here's something for you

The pen is mightier than the sword,
and considerably easier to write with.
-Marty Feldman

So keep visiting and keep smiling.

Happy New Year

Well, the first thing I would like to write here is : FINALLY !

I have been thinking of starting a blog since a really long time and now that the resolute me won the conflict with the procrastinator in me, hurray for new year resolutions.

Happy New Year !!!