Books 2010

I kept track of all books I read this year. Not an impressive list but here it is. The ones in bold are the books I couldn't finish reading.
1. Roadrunner - Dilip D'Souza (Travellogue & Only non fiction that I read)
2. The Kalahari typing school for men - Alexander McCall Smith
3. Animal Farm - George Orwell
4. Dork - Sidin Vadukut
5. Lunatic in my head - Anjum Hasan (Must read)
6. Wizard of Oz - Frank L Baum
7. The Girl - Sonia Faleiro
8. Chasing Harry Winston - Lauren Weisberger (chick lit!)
9. Pride and prejudice and Zombies
10. Piggies on the railway - Smita Jain (chick lit!)
11. Neti, Neti - Anjum Hasan
12. Confessions of a listmaniac - Meenakshi reddy madhavan
13. Madam Bovary - Gustave Flaubert
14. The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald (Must read)
15. Sputnik Sweetheart - Haruki Murakami
16. Sam's Story - Elmo Jayavardhane
17. Confederacy of dunces - John Kennedy Toole (Must read)
18. Carrie diaries - Candace Bushnell (chick lit!)
19. Diary of a wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney
20. Love in a Torn land – Jean Sasson (still reading)

Update - forgot to add this one!
21. Turbulence - Samit Basu.

Wanted to write a one line review on all the books but that will have to wait. Am glad I discovered Anjum Hassan and Murakami, beautiful writers both.

Happy new year folks!

Dear 2009, Thank You for the memories

Late for the customary year end post,I'm sorry I was busy recovering. 2009 was a good year despite everything. Started with a bang and ended with a bang and it had the perfect mix of fun, personal achievements and disappointments. Looking back, I now realize that I did everything right....well almost. You cant blame for not trying. That's what I like about 2009, I have zero very few regrets. Another belief that was reinforced time and again last year was that eventually, everything turns out for the good. Let me see what I can turn this year into.


Happy 2010 people! All 6 of you :)

The End

What hurts most when a relationship is nearing end? Rejecting the other person or being rejected? Having been on the both sides I know it sucks either way. The guilt of being the bad person while you are the one rejecting and the downward spiral one descends into on being rejected. It never is easy.

Here is to another crappy year that is nearing end and hoping the next one will be better!

SMS story...the year that was.

With over 1000 text messages, my cellphone inbox is overflowing. I need to make space and deleting them is painful. Recording some of them here, those that aren't very personal yet mark important happenings of the year that 2007 was. Some are edited from sms lingo to readable language.

01-01-2007
B : Happy New years..This is B from the same school you studied...D gave me your number.

05-01-2007
SR : Yes Im having a candle lit dinner with my estranged boyfriend! now u shoo away and leave us alone. :P
07-01-2007
MP : I am going now to get my wedding photos from my dads friend's place. Come by 1:30. Sorry for the inconvenience caused :P

15-01-2007
SR : You lucky dog!! I get romance with a slap. :D

15-01-2007
NK : Hi whats up? I came home, really shocked to know about M, will she marry again?

16-01-2007
MP : I wont be coming to aerobics today, need to be in ofc by 9.

18-01-2007
SSR : Be prepared for todays session.. L is attending, maybe M has asked her to evaluate us.

19-01-2007
NK : Do you know some galata is happening in shivajinagar?

25-01-2007
SW : They did of course notice you and were very inquisitive about you. My mom was so glad, she said you were very good antha..

27-01-2007
SW : How is punjab? Did your teammates bug you?

27-01-2007
SW : Is there a lot of greenery? Like they show in movies?

30-01-2007
SS : How is the trip going? I envy you...a week with friends away from home and work. U owe me a treat when you come back. Enjoy!

14-02-2007
DP : happy valentines day da.

14-02-2007
NK : Is your valentine party over or what?

15-02-2007
SR : WHAT!!!! the nerve of that girl! What do we do? I am soo angry!!

17-02-2007
PM : Busy shopping? I will be there at the concert at 7:30.

26-02-2007
PR :Ay Russel Peters tomorrow anthe. Gube.

06-03-2007
M: All the best. Have a nice trip. Pls call me if there are any issues.

07-03-2007
PR : Check if driver is hindu and marry him.

11-03-2007
PR : You should have seen these ppl. Don't come back. Marry that taxi driver. BEST.

12-03-2007
PR :OMG. I got through XXX. I cant believe it.

14-03-2007
PR : OMG I CLEARED IT! Shit Im in the top 24!

17-03-2007
CT : How are you? Did you move to new hotel? Do you need anything?

18-03-2007
PR : I think I am going to faint. I made it. Im one of the top 12 now.

12-04-2007
OB : Ahh! We are here, come to say bye!

13-04-2007
LS : Welcome back to India.

16-04-2007
NK : K is serious, P told.

01-05-2007
MN : Yes Dear. ;)

05-05-2007
RN : I know, let me enjoy this moment :)

10-05-2007
PM : Packed and ready?

13-05-2007
SR : Ye thanks a lot..got a silly XX for company. irritating me no end!

25-05-2007
PR : I give you such a nice review and all you say is hmm?

02-06-2007
SR : Its ok. Forget abt the play. You take care and be with your mom.

22-06-2007
RN Yippee...congrats, lets party.

14-07-2007
MP : Orkut is banned?

18-07-2007
RN : Where on earth are you? No reply on mail..not picking the call...gimme a call imm. need to book for potter on saturday.

21-07-2007
PR : S is already in line. Lets leave fast. I am not takin bath.

21-07-2007
NK : How is Harry? Is he dead or alive?

23-07-2007
SW : Oh man! I was trying to spot you on TV. Am proud of you.

28-07-2007
PD : My kid n I have come home. Leaving for hyd next week.

29-07-2007
RK: Join us for lunch

29-07-2007
RK : Get lost.

02-08-2007
PR : This guy full flirting flirting.

15-08-2007
NK : Main bhatak gayi thi. Mujhe maaf kar do. I'll watch in theatre only.

18-08-2007
NK : Hey happy bday again. Couldn't talk properly due to hiccups.

28-08-2007
RN : NOOOOOOOOOOO...get the dates changed.

04-09-2007
RN : She died yesterday night.

08-09-2007
SW : I have been messaging from past few days. No response.

10-09-2007
SW : Can you meet me at j'nagar in the evening. Its for my wedding saree.

21-09-2007
AC : P is English. Londoner.

24-09-2007
VG : One wicket should fall now, I am not watching so double tension.

24-09-2007
VG : Congrats :D

26-09-2007
NK : Are you performing? Wear skirt.

1-10-2007
RN : My radar is on for you. This place has many tamil and mallus...beep beep.

05-10-2007
AR : Flight is at 2 in the night. Kal baat karte hain.

09-10-2007
RN : Still around...got visa...date not fixed. I'll mail ya guys tom.

14-10-2007
SW : Guess what I am qualified for the party.

19-10-2007
AC : Do you want to buy iPhone?

21-10-2007
SR : I love Marley!

04-11-2007
NK : He is from IISc. His friends are like scientists.

06-11-2006
SR : Its for the best I am sure...u don't owe him an explaination.

16-11-2007
PR : Hahhahahaha. You are funny.

16-11-2007
AC : You have won a dvd from raj of cnn.

20-11-2007
SW : Me at in-laws.

20-11-2007
SR : Happy Journey!

2-12-2007
MN : Lakki magalu namma balige bandiddale.

04-12-2007
SJ : Hi, How are you? I was listening to disco and thought of you...

10-12-1007
RN : We have got to do this before one of us moves out...

13-12-2007
AC : It is like Taj Mahal

13-12-2007
AC: Sorry Leaning tower of pisa. it will not be made proper but be historic.

15-12-2007
MN : Nammibarigoo kooda tumba khushi ayitu. Matte yavaga sigodu..aunty!

17-12-2007
AC : Please let everyone else enjoy your vocal skills. Upload the file somewhere.

19-12-2007
MN : Aunty thanks for nice sweater and dress. Wearing them today :D

25-12-2007
AC : You are wicked. Please buy chocolate cake and give it to them.