Natural beauty - highlighted!

At the age of 23, I'm learning how to apply an eyeliner! Never have liked doing make-up. Guess I'm starting to learn basic things! And what harm does an eyeliner do...is what I thought :)


I've always hated over make-up. Very few girls can do basic make-up very good. I think I had liked the fact that was stated in the TV series 'Full House'. In one of the episodes Becky tells DJ that it's very important to do make-up which looks natural and brings out your natural beauty. So true.... Overdone make-up brings so many thoughts in my mind (unless it's forced like in weddings/receptions :P) Hiding your identity, trying to be someone else, not wanting to be yourself, etc.


I don't know why I never felt the need of make-up. I was never attracted to make-up kits/cosmetics. I've looked at so many strangers and felt they would look better without the make-up they've put on. Just highlighting your eyes that might be expressive! Highlighting your lips that will highlight your beautiful smile - and you're good to go :) 


This was just a quick post because of my thoughts :) I hope everyone finds their beauty inside and outside of them, naturally. You're always good to go honey :) Always!

Merry Christmas!

Sitting in Rangashankara last evening, I was thinking about Christmas.... It was such a pretty evening! I could feel that wintery chill which reminded me of how jolly the festival of Christmas is!


In fact, while going to the bus stop yesterday morning, I saw a thin layer of fog which made me happy.... I don't know why! The feel good factor also came from the fact that I was able to give clothes to the needy. I loved the simple mail that was dropped to us in office, informing us of the donation. "This is the season to give and bring a smile to someone's face", read the first line. It definitely had its impact on me :)


It's such a feel good festival. Those beautifully decorated Christmas or even normal trees, give you such a good feeling, isn't it? That whole idea of gifts, secret Santa, wishlist leaves you excited!

Christmas is about the joy of giving, the joy of spreading joy, the joy of making others happy.... It's that one type of fast which you should keep, if you haven't fasted all through the year!


I wish everyone gets to experience all kinds of joy this season! May the joy be with you all :) Merry Christmas!! :)

Daddy's Girl

In the last two weeks, I heard about a daughter being lucky if she resembles her father. Recently, a distant relative told me that I remind her of my father so much. And she kept repeating that :)

I couldn't help thinking about him, quite obviously. Thought about how he was to me and my sister. About how he supported me in his small ways. And I always felt and knew that his support existed in big ways and small. 

I don't know what being lucky means, as I've taken life in my own ways and in it's own ways as well. But I'm surely a lucky girl to have a father like mine :) Daddy's girl :)

Siddhartha And The Irony Around Us

I was reading 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse in the train, on my way to Nagpur. I was very excited to start the book. Buddha has always charmed me. And this excitement and charm made me finish the book in 18 hrs. flat!!


So here I was, reading this book about Siddhartha, who gave up all of his possessions in search of the ultimate. And there was so much of irony around me! I was surrounded by people who didn't take a minute to to take out their worldly possessions! As soon as the train started, everybody was busy with their laptops, music players, etc. We do carry our world together, don't we! No wonder people don't come across that feeling of 'missing' something or someone! For all you know, unlike Siddhartha, we might google for 'the ultimate'!


For me personally, it feels great to access the net after a whole of two weeks! I didn't miss it, but I like coming back to it. Why is it that we want to carry our worlds with us, is something I wonder so many times... Chuck the technology advancing etc. part. I don't care! What happened to spending time in the train by reading magazines, books, talking to fellow passengers? Yeah, we fear that the person next to us might be dangerous. All these old charms are dying. And I feel sad to witness this, but still hope that they will be alive.


In fact, when you're travelling with your friends and relatives, why do you need your laptop anyways? Oh yes, to keep your naughty child busy by making him addicted to such things. Instead of teaching him manners, you keep him busy with the laptop and let him irritate the other passengers, after he's done with playing on the laptop. You also like to watch that movie for the nth time with your friends, instead of catching up or having fun in the journey.


Whatever happened to looking forward to train journeys with your friends and family, planning what you will do during the journey.... It wasn't like people never travelled alone when we didn't have laptops or such things. I agree on the fact that we have more ways to pass time alone nowadays, but it makes me sad to see people carrying their worlds with them. It's actually a form of addiction.

Strange Ways....

There are times when I feel lonely. Times when some people desert me for a while or may be forever. Which makes me wonder if I've done something to hurt the other person. And this happens with those who are really close to me - friends list. Because in no context would I like to or intend to hurt anyone, especially a friend. I'm one of those who can apologise immediately, if the need be. Very few times have I not apologised. In fact, I don't remember when I haven't.


All this makes me wonder about God's strange ways. Yes, they will have a good reason once you find out, but that's for later. What about the moment? The way you feel at that very moment. You recall the days when you stood by your friends, gave them a shoulder to cry on, gave advices when they needed one, helped them stand back on their feet when they stumbled. Then why is nobody there to listen to you when you need nothing more than a lending ear? Why is it that when you finally find comfort in a friend, everything just takes a halt after a while and you're left wondering again - will those friends listen to you next time? Is anything wrong? Did you hurt them? Or are they just busy?


It's very strange. You're surrounded by people in your good times, and not one soul is around when you want one to be around! Yeah, I know sounds clichéd, but hey, isn't it true? No. I'm not asking something in return when I helped someone. That wasn't even my motive. I don't even know if I was of any help to my friends ever! Just trying to make a point about the strangeness....


Chuck all those quotes about friendship. Quotes do not make a relationship, but they definitely make them look beautiful. Finally it's only at every point in life you find out who stood by you and who left you to deal with your own situations. Even though you never asked for help. You asked for an ear. And I know how important listening to someone is. It's very comforting.


But as always, I'm glad for whatever has happened or is happening in my life. Yeah I rant about the current happenings but at the end of it all, I've learnt lessons this way! I am what I am today because of the events in my life and I know there's a good reason behind all of the events! :)

The Transition

The transition - of becoming a woman from a girl. Though I'm not sure if I fall under the category of a woman yet, I still know what it takes to be one.

A few days ago, my colleague was telling me about how she shopped for a few things, and felt like a girl rather than a grown-up, married woman. It left me with a few thoughts. Of what I feel about the transition.

When a girl goes through different phases of life, some of the things are known to her, while some are taught by others. But most of the girls know how to behave in those different phases of her life. Very few remain kiddish. There are so many emotions inside of her when she is realising that it's time for her to become a mature girl. That her immature behaviour might irritate herself. Some are happy thinking about the freedom they will get as soon as they become a woman. Of the times ahead. In this transition, some become serious and take everything seriously. While some might be upset that the young phase of their life is slowly passing away with time. 

Me? I don't think I was ever upset when I realised that I'm actually not immature anymore. That people around me think of me to be a mature girl/woman as well. It was a nice, and in a weird way, an independent feeling. A girl always has emotions  - of every kind. She comes across them in various stages of life. May be that is the reason a woman is considered to be a woman. Because she goes through various things in life - complicated and simple. In fact, all through her life. 

Why is it that after a certain stage, the woman starts judging herself, though unknowingly? What is wrong in going back to the young you, once in a while? It's not that you'll lose a tab of the mature you. That's the reason I believe in being young at heart. It's a different concept altogether. It does not mean that you become childish or some such. It's the moment you stop judging yourself. The moment you realise that being a woman could be simple as well as difficult at times. But at the end, you know what you're made of. You know that being a woman is the most beautiful thing that could ever happen to you. 

And it's very important for the gentlemen around us to realise, what being a woman means and takes. 

Just go back to the young you today, and see if you realise what being young at heart means sweety. Everybody is growing old everyday, but you can do so in a different way. With grace, love, happiness and with youth :)

 

A Contagious Laugh - The Best Disease!

Dreaming about the future is such a feel good factor! Especially the one I have in my mind.

I see myself alone (yes for a while). With only the people I love around me. Only the positivity around me. Friends coming over most of the times. Having the craziest time of our lives! I see myself laughing so hard all the time, loudly! Laughter of me and my loved ones echoing throughout the house. Like those rare pictures people manage to click when people are laughing hard so much so that their stomach starts hurting, tears roll out, laughing with their heads swaying back most of the time! So hard that it's hard to breathe! :) Have you ever had that lovely laugh?

I love those contagious laughs! :) I cherish such moments when I laugh that great laugh. Because it's not everyday. But I want to, and I know I will laugh like that very soon - everyday :) I will live this dream that keeps flashing in front of my eyes all the time. I see myself as a calmer person. A much happier person. A fun-filled one too. I know that is me.

So laugh like you've never laughed before! Atleast we can try to do that everyday. And make sure it's contagious! :) A contagious laugh brings a smile on others face, if not that laugh.

Since I like to (and do!) smile most of the times, I shall try and make others smile too :)