Lucia

If you know me personally or follow me on twitter/facebook, I've been talking about Lucia all the time. Lucia happens to be a beautiful Kannada movie funded entirely by the audience. I've seen the movie twice already and I think it is just brilliant. I'd like to write a more detailed review but I've been reading so many of them that I don't think I can offer anything new. I'll just say this - you won't be disappointed after watching it. I've been convincing many of my friends (including people who don't know Kannada) to watch it and it is heartening to hear their reactions later.

More about how the movie was made here www.luciathefilm.com

On being a winner

Do you remember this? The ghosts of the past have been put to rest. I came second in a mini hackathon at work, which involved coming up with a mobile app on a certain theme in less than a week. While we lost out on the first place, people were blown away by the idea and the demo. I've been awarded several awards on performance and like in the past and I have always felt guilty that I perhaps did not deserve those. Turns, out I am not good at winning either. But this win feels so good. Pure unadulterated joy, something that comes from doing things you love. And this is just the beginning, now to turn this app into an actual product....

PS: The only place I can shamelessly brag about this is on this blog!
PPS : This time too I teamed up with a friend and one person who doesn't know us professionally said, 'oh two women developers winning, not bad'.  Argh.

Disclaimer

If you were to read my last two posts or my blog in general you might think I am this manic depressive, whiny person. Truth is I am quite the opposite, am almost always cheerful, I smile too much (way too much in fact), laugh heartily and am a 'nice' person overall.

Just saying. 

2013

What a crazy start it has been to the new year, crazy in a good way!

2012, professionally the year was just great! I feel happy and proud and exhilarated looking back at all that was achieved.

Personally, unfortunately all my goals have fallen flat, I've been restless and worst of all very very bitter. I resolved to fix it this year but half way through January, I seem to be getting only worse. But there's always hope, gotto try harder. Happy new year, sankranti and all that! Have a good one folks!