We are blessed to be Alive

This was on my friend Enreal's blog, on Wordpress. I thought, that was just the rebuke we all need every now and then when we find excuses for why we dont do the things we want to or think of doing.

Wishing you all a Good night or Morning depending on where you are.

Peace
Rashmi.

Guess we are the way we are

There are things that give away the fact that I am Indian, even before I say or do something.  It amuses me that I am so obvious. It also annoys me that I am so obvious, there has to be some surprise to being me, shouldnt there?  Here's a list of things I do and some of my Desi friends think I should do different.  I've lived here thirteen years.

1. I still wear the Bindi, Mangalsutra(the black beaded chain that says I am married), toe rings and churidaars as long as the weather is not cold.

2. I still like the pressure cooker and the typical Kadai, so I end up bringing utensils back from my India Trip. 

3. I still use the broom Indian style, its the most comfortable for me.

4. I still hand wash stuff and hang them on the clothes hanger to dry when the sun is out.

5. I still oil my hair before washing it.

6. I still make typical Indian breakfast instead of reaching for cereal boxes.

7. I still tend to nod my head when  I mean Yes or No. I also speak in an Indian accent, it hasnt changed yet.

8. I still have difficulty addressing someone I know is older than I am, by Name. or someone in the Position of Teacher by Name.

9. I like listening to Desi songs(usually in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam or Punjabi) more than the English ones. I enjoy instrumentals and classical no matter where they are from.

Watch this..and if you are Desi, its a good thing to ponder on.

Heres the link for those who cant watch here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2lPniSsFxs&feature=player_embedded

Enjoy. Have a wonderful Day

Peace.

Camlin Ad

A funny twist to a serious reality.

P. S. Rudali is the mourner.  They are specially hired to mourn(wail) the dead in certain parts of India.

Also the Lamp going out is a Cliche'd way that Bollywood movies symbolize death.

My fav sequence in "House of flying daggers"

I watched the Chinese Movie "House of flying daggers" last year sometime.  I loved the simple theme of the movie.. the Story can be told  in one paragraph. 

The chinese police were trying to catch the leader of a revolutionary group that is against the imperial throne, while the group is trying to infilterate the police force. Between their efforts two souls get involved in a love-hate-duty relationship. How they resolve their hearts and the reality is what the movie is all about. It has some really beautiful scenery of the Ukranian countryside.  There was this dance sequence I particularly loved. It was called the echo game in the movie.. here it is for your viewing pleasure. 

In the sequence Zhang Ziyi plays the part of a supposedly blind dancing girl and Andy Lau is the guy who is throwing the beans .

 

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Just made my jaw drop..sharing it with you all.

Nice Huggies ad.

Had to share with you all.. thought this was cute.