tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30381550869298682722024-03-05T18:31:52.232-05:00Through my lens: Unspoken thoughts" To know is good,to live is better,to be that is Perfect"Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-69550658885041811082024-02-13T21:30:00.000-05:002024-02-13T21:30:24.091-05:00Dedicated to my Work Anniversary (13th Feb)<p>To my lovely readers, </p><p>I wanna stop by at your screen on eve of Galentine's day. Let me keep it short, hope you like my KISS ( <b>k</b>eeping <b>I</b>t <b>S</b>hort and <b>S</b>weet).</p><p>Here I am, sharing TLDR version of my last year experience on first work anniversary at new work place. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0aP5LGWCuq6aGiRdLCgQ4WtDvQFgjrQiSMo4CmIAL6Bo3EMZDlP9vqWP8xnKIKgGw1eaVjD10WLGlwU8j7Cs7YFKeR2QG9VZMjMLKPEeIsle4HhP88hgQy6dx1mE6XmPXbT5RiXaPqOyyfUKdQc7_fHAClr1Xv9pIQ_SKGfoUxb0hXIiaOFjycGEDCIU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="528" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0aP5LGWCuq6aGiRdLCgQ4WtDvQFgjrQiSMo4CmIAL6Bo3EMZDlP9vqWP8xnKIKgGw1eaVjD10WLGlwU8j7Cs7YFKeR2QG9VZMjMLKPEeIsle4HhP88hgQy6dx1mE6XmPXbT5RiXaPqOyyfUKdQc7_fHAClr1Xv9pIQ_SKGfoUxb0hXIiaOFjycGEDCIU" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Started with new hopes, never looked back, learnt a lot, met brilliant minds, understood how good company culture can grow your personality and keeps you on toes. </p><p>A company which values DEI principles at high scale, gave me template to introduce myself which asked my pronoun. While I planned to jot down my thoughts, I came across a comedian which emphasized every Indian parent will want their daughter to be 'SHE' and son to be 'HE', never dare to think beyond that. This company is one where I came across 'They' pronoun :)</p><p>This company enriched my vocab with corporate lingo. For lack of vocab or more of knowledge, at times, I like to <b>open can of worms, unpacking </b>the details, to enhance my <b>story telling </b>so that my stakeholders can <b>wrap their head around </b>and are willing to<b> double click on details.</b></p><p>Every company has to justify the budget and identify if the team delivered value. Metrics and numbers are valued where data driven decisions are taken. It is universal concept and base of running any company. Here, being Gallup exceptional workplace awarded company seventh time in a row, this one focusses on 360 degree feedback and values voice of employee sitting at each level.</p><p>Focus is to build relationship, make it a happy working place in remote set up which adds to many meetings in a day. Growing up, I was the one who would be so laconic that if I can answer in single syllable, i would do that. Time changes you, I am embracing change. </p><p>Ending my KISS with three takeaways: <b>progress over perfection, fail forward, automate automatable!</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-29719275464537396042023-05-13T22:05:00.000-04:002023-05-13T22:05:11.936-04:00Empathetic Bench<p> Hey bench,</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvn3j_-V7VE3tP5fP_-BgMFyH-H7odf-13BUeP8QFoZG_c_2VpZupreim2d5DK4ya7D15nZOYMnHIfLtjGI6gj-hTfcS9c9afEalOqn2nqHtin1EVyW3WA3tr2z72m4It7cHIdK9Lm4i0oTfy4U2QWf6TpkJGCY5I66AFNeeJmUDPMOlwei93fn94B/s6542/InCollage_20230513_213927677.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6542" data-original-width="4096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvn3j_-V7VE3tP5fP_-BgMFyH-H7odf-13BUeP8QFoZG_c_2VpZupreim2d5DK4ya7D15nZOYMnHIfLtjGI6gj-hTfcS9c9afEalOqn2nqHtin1EVyW3WA3tr2z72m4It7cHIdK9Lm4i0oTfy4U2QWf6TpkJGCY5I66AFNeeJmUDPMOlwei93fn94B/s320/InCollage_20230513_213927677.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I have been noticing you from far. You are so wholesome. Big hearted one, giving rest to each passerby. </p><p>I envy how much experience you gain. Everyone has their own story and you silently listen to them with full empathy. So rich, full of experience. So secretive as well. I wonder how do you stand still and spread no grapevine.</p><p>Listening not only to those walking feets but also to falling leaves. Those leaves falling in sync, dancing to melodious beats of wind; some tickling your back, others settling next to your feet. As if they were destined to serve you in this heat. </p><p>Best listener. No judgement. I am assured of having a friend in you; to share some deep thoughts in twilight and dusk. Time of the day when no one is eying you so I do not have to share you. You are all mine.</p><p>You deserve all the love!</p>Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-1555377558127828982023-04-30T20:47:00.002-04:002023-04-30T20:51:40.604-04:00Transcending love from window to balcony<p>Today, I am making new associations in this new setting. My balcony gives me view of yellow flower bed on green grass, lake view with green necked ducks and geese around.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdHcr2G13TyE42W8IE84WbVCcl02lylm_ij_qVOVTHXMFPqP1DuBvzbgCkX3OguHL2P12R1Mqhx4mz9qTsTyr9GM76kjkUfdgovm4mK5XZjsQcJorQKF8h18nVFmQfMaRgUm9PDP6G2FGgtZrOcacj99y1u-6cKUmKA1GCxahNzQvb9ZK6LeVqyhlr/s6542/InCollage_20230428_174620010.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6542" data-original-width="4096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdHcr2G13TyE42W8IE84WbVCcl02lylm_ij_qVOVTHXMFPqP1DuBvzbgCkX3OguHL2P12R1Mqhx4mz9qTsTyr9GM76kjkUfdgovm4mK5XZjsQcJorQKF8h18nVFmQfMaRgUm9PDP6G2FGgtZrOcacj99y1u-6cKUmKA1GCxahNzQvb9ZK6LeVqyhlr/s320/InCollage_20230428_174620010.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>None the less, I have not forgotten my connection with you, My Window. You had been with me throughout, letting me peek through your pane, experiencing each season. Other day while returning home, I was brought back to you unintentionally. My muscle memory took me to by-lanes I had left. I saw blinds drawn to one side, you were awaiting for new tenant. Being newly single in market, seeking new tenant in every passerby. Oh, was that U-Haul parked right outside for you? Never mind, it moved. And then our eyes met and we exchanged smile, as one would do seeing your own coming back.</p><p>I get how you feel my window, our time was limited but the connection is eternal. Love is limitless. Bounded by none. I remember our experiences day and night where we made so many memories.</p><p>I moved out making space for new, so did someone from here creating space for me. And this balcony is so welcoming, fills my heart with warmth. I spend most of my day working from living room, and whenever I turn around, this balcony shows me how beautiful this world is. I am embracing this company and new style of living.</p><p>I knew this bond will grow with time and I had to spend some more time with you. So, on a bright sunny day I got some plants, seeds, soil and more. Weekend spent well decorating those grills with green creepers, hanging wind chime, setting solar lanterns and grass carpet to sit by.</p><p>Whenever wind breezes, this wind chime brings a little more fortune my way strengthening my bond with you, Balcony. </p><p>Thankyou for the company! Many more days to come!</p><p>P.S : https://siddhiagrawal.blogspot.com/2022/08/my-window.html</p>Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-55057849663270969192023-04-16T19:09:00.001-04:002023-04-16T19:09:42.186-04:00Mr. Footstep<p style="text-align: justify;">I always wondered what it would feel like to have your own space - freedom of your choices vs longing to have another human companion under same roof. Leaning towards later part, I always found a roommate. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">And then comes the point in life where it does not matter anymore and you transition towards having your own space. It is quite liberating to set up your space as per your liking, decorate your balcony, build your garden, give motivational talks to those seeds to germinate faster as you can not wait, talk to whispering wind whenever it chimes. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Fact check, no other tenant has your apartment keys! Fridge shelf is not divided, living room is your own, you do not hear another footstep at your door twisting the knob. Wait a minute, is it happening or am I dreaming. I hear those footsteps, sliding sound of glass door. Where is it coming from? Do I have invisible companion?</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I thought, finally I would learn to embrace the moment of solitude but god had another plans. And I like it. I trace your steps, Mr. footstep. Yes, that's the name I gave you. You did not know that, how would you? We have not met yet. I did not get chance to miss another companion yet. Your floor is my ceiling, I find you walking right above. You neither crawl nor run, optimum sound of walking footsteps in this super quite apartment which is otherwise occasionally filled with loud noise of burring AC unit.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Days are getting hotter for typical April month, 90 F, seriously. Other night, I woke up feeling suffocated, and you were up too. Moving from bedroom to living room to kitchen. Getting water? Not to be noisy but I can trace you. And then there is sound of sliding glass door of balcony at 3 am in morning. Getting fresh air? It always soothes my senses too.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday was rainy day, I felt cozy sitting on my couch. Heard no footsteps. Reached main door to get my mails and noticed all cars were back in their designated parking spots. So you were home and no movement, felt lazy on a rainy weekend? Or slept whole afternoon? Though I did not hear any snoring that fine afternoon. Maybe I was busy listening to raindrops smashing and kissing my glass door. Those walking feet must be tired Mr. footstep. Rest them as they deserve.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">After three weeks of tracing your footstep, today while entering in the building from backdoor, I noticed an arm out of that glass door with a lit cigarette. My first real interaction, not with you but with your burning cigarette butt.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Today again I woke up in middle of night, no it was not any nightmare or heat suffocation. I heard those walking footsteps again and sound of sliding glass door. Ah, that sound is giving me headache pounding now and then. I am an early bird and prefer to have full night sleep. Perspective changes. Dozing off!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-63076096017155689652023-02-26T18:48:00.005-05:002023-02-26T19:00:04.358-05:00Gliding from world of Gears to world of ABCs<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJq1QfEyZOb93MvsuBgKlh0bDSO5SnwUV4lEMC1R4KYkME6-5i4u1bZagJeekvWDMubJl1OPtL5ZwK22U015K1dib0xR4x9yMd3lkxfPVcLArnkKYw4mYs6XqVWBPhgAmGD7AJyj_dX4RZactpWgqGm1CbjVln_7lHv8akrUzKB5cMM9b_UzXWLb_J/s340/abc.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="148" data-original-width="340" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJq1QfEyZOb93MvsuBgKlh0bDSO5SnwUV4lEMC1R4KYkME6-5i4u1bZagJeekvWDMubJl1OPtL5ZwK22U015K1dib0xR4x9yMd3lkxfPVcLArnkKYw4mYs6XqVWBPhgAmGD7AJyj_dX4RZactpWgqGm1CbjVln_7lHv8akrUzKB5cMM9b_UzXWLb_J/w320-h139/abc.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Gliding from world of Gears to world of ABCs, I am making a shift from blue palette to green. Difference is just in presentation template or there is more? In this world, lot is unknown albeit screen saver is familiar from childhood - wooden horse cart. <i>(humming in background- " Lakdi ki kathi, kathi pe ghoda"..)</i></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I am yet to unfold all the layers. For now, I am picking on the positive vibes embracing the change. While business domain changes, analytics need is same; common goal of serving better, making valuable difference and bringing growth.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">More than a decade in familiar setting, It was time to bring paradigm shift. And here I am , Building on Belief; finding my ikigai. Staying in comfort zone is easy; inviting mindful upheaval is courageous. This move has served its purpose. I sense it is for better, aligned with aspirations. (Someone has rightly said, "not taking a risk is itself a risk". Ship is always safe at shore, but that is not what it is built for)</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I am awing the architecture of new doors, unlearning and relearning while embracing different perspectives, methods, approaches and attitude.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Nonetheless, I am grateful for what I acquired in the past years in terms of knowledge, skills, experiences, connections and friends for life.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Change is beautiful only if you got eyes to appreciate it.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">P.S: Beauty lies in eyes of beholder; Augmented beauty lies in eyes of beer holder ;) Cheers!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-42996481219283737892022-08-28T18:54:00.002-04:002023-02-26T17:58:43.330-05:00My Window<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitj74Jk_I79GFGJhjsEznkTgbxdmJQR_WpvKdDilywi5ox0c0dG0PdSfqLorECBk8gwe3OvZVo51ADV-MqPGVzOGTHTRUwtpKEKWtD2Ehp6_psWWbKEzaZMz8lRVDhKWKpF1QNLQ7nL2EjVH6e6RjTHKpsmUJcLn2iUCRmX0gOJz3uU0U7aY1MgIeE/s7190/InCollage_20220828_184519010.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7190" data-original-width="4096" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitj74Jk_I79GFGJhjsEznkTgbxdmJQR_WpvKdDilywi5ox0c0dG0PdSfqLorECBk8gwe3OvZVo51ADV-MqPGVzOGTHTRUwtpKEKWtD2Ehp6_psWWbKEzaZMz8lRVDhKWKpF1QNLQ7nL2EjVH6e6RjTHKpsmUJcLn2iUCRmX0gOJz3uU0U7aY1MgIeE/w182-h301/InCollage_20220828_184519010.jpg" width="182" /></a></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This is my content place. I sit at my window to eat, to read
and observe the world around me. For
hours I stare outside through my window, soaking my senses with the greenery,
the rain drops, fall colors, snowflakes, and leafless branches, witnessing all seasons.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This window has lot to offer me, my companion in all the
times, days and nights, in all the seasons. My companion who gives me warmth
through its glass pane on a sunny afternoon, calms my nerves with breeze of air
blowing smell of grass and mud, fills my ears with music of tiny raindrops crashing
on it, shows camaraderie with army of ants leaving a trail mark on its sill, provides
me vibrant life filled with plants, insects, wasps, spiders and of course
passersby.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">At times I just peep momentarily into lives of passersby. They
become part of my life unknowingly. It’s quite engaging to observe beautiful emotions
though this small rectangular glass. It was onset of spring, time to come out
and soak some vitamin D on a lazy and sunny Sunday afternoon. A toddler was
riding his bike, circling the parking area reaching till mailbox, while his dad
was watching him sitting under this tree full of white blossoms on a beach
chair with a book in his hand. What a beauty of human relation, beauty of
comfort when you know you are in safe space and being cared. Nothing can go
wrong when someone has got your back. Other day this girl was on her skateboard
circling around and talking to other kids when her mother was taking a stroll.
Perfect spot to make friends and perfect sport to keep you moving.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Some nights, I turn off my room light, sit at this window holding
Kindle in my hand but whenever I take my eyes off, I am lost into beauty of
darkness, trees shining under moonlight and twinkling stars which glistens
further with passing by car’s headlights. And I doze off with half read book feeling
content with my window’s companionship.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This window gives me company in lunch breaks acting as my lunch
partner where I get to eat, and it provides rest to my ass. My tummy gets full,
and my heart gets fuller in its companionship.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Window, you are not only a window, you are an opening to
whole new world, you are my favorite spot, so much so that I love my room
because of you being here. I am sticking here because of you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">P:S: And one fine day I woke dreaming you have transformed into aquarium window pane. It was so magical that every color, air bubble, coral, fish is still vivid in front of my eyes. Am I obsessed with you? Do you miss my companionship when I draw the blinds?</p><br /><p></p>Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-87026937642592140922022-02-27T08:08:00.002-05:002022-02-27T08:09:53.570-05:00What defines you<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSDjlcH6KS6DpKk0pttWaWRtYQSGNW9FkU8KZ1mETzcKDt4klT422Qzs5nSzejpGV_cVYTKQfvjVzbpq-iNUyQ3m9BbFwgemVpMtDpmDffzbvueH-SyFegN96SiVxOh-o2eaYZa_iwyaX7nNXQ-xGw_8ss42shJ4XZ1_LESTyLfqO2ged_qJDUi4np=s3777" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2833" data-original-width="3777" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSDjlcH6KS6DpKk0pttWaWRtYQSGNW9FkU8KZ1mETzcKDt4klT422Qzs5nSzejpGV_cVYTKQfvjVzbpq-iNUyQ3m9BbFwgemVpMtDpmDffzbvueH-SyFegN96SiVxOh-o2eaYZa_iwyaX7nNXQ-xGw_8ss42shJ4XZ1_LESTyLfqO2ged_qJDUi4np=w320-h204" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Billion faces are gnawing at you, mocking at your failures</p><p>Million voices are banging your head, reminding you are not enough</p><p>Thousands of desires are pulling you down, entangling you in marshes</p><p>Hundreds of doubts are fogging your brain, giving you mental freeze</p><p>One faith, its just that single faith in HIM, telling you to believe in yourself</p><p><br /></p><p>Mocking voices do not define you.</p><p>Gnawing faces do not define you.</p><p>Fogging doubts kill your originality.</p><p><br /></p><p>Experience life. </p><p>Implore yourself.</p><p>Live it, Share it.</p><p>Write your own beautiful story.</p><p>You are complete self.</p><p>No one else will define you.</p>Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-70653343706729533732022-02-07T11:18:00.001-05:002022-02-07T11:19:52.930-05:00Morning Conversations with " Healthy Me"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguwPVELMuO3iX3YAmcQDp4XIUnvykzBaab2oJ0jWG8gx9b646a_DFJrN59vBzuLQxbbOvq_yhYfrCx6HsfDjq-sfVgNqtB0l0msfyR150YwaRZz0piR3QaEycuQ_sxwQfIG0Tzb4qQeh5VCd2qPGMNJgud4O0nAYGrH6Xr6At1Y8SP6K8FRyHpy8ft=s2400" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2400" height="100" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguwPVELMuO3iX3YAmcQDp4XIUnvykzBaab2oJ0jWG8gx9b646a_DFJrN59vBzuLQxbbOvq_yhYfrCx6HsfDjq-sfVgNqtB0l0msfyR150YwaRZz0piR3QaEycuQ_sxwQfIG0Tzb4qQeh5VCd2qPGMNJgud4O0nAYGrH6Xr6At1Y8SP6K8FRyHpy8ft=w200-h100" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal">Me: Ah, not today darling. Let me sleep some more. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Healthy Me: You may want to grab me little and see how much
can I stretch? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Me: I used to be very flexible, you know. Its just that
winters like some love handles and enough cushion to keep me warm<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Healthy Me: You are turning into football. Just a warning, with
every kick you would rebound and come back to me<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Me: Don’t worry, let spring come and I would blossom like a
sunflower under glistening sun rays flaunting my golden ratio<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Healthy Me: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spring is
around the corner, last time I peeped into results, it was juggling to find
space on your couch.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Me: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Divine proportions
and your expectations! I would set my own goals. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Healthy Me: Yes, that’s my point. Start rolling. You are
soul full of sunshine, remember that. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Me: You are adorable, never give up. Sending some
sunflowers! Roses are cliché <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span face=""Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif" style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">😉</span><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p>Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-63912038216717252292021-03-21T10:58:00.002-04:002021-03-21T14:28:26.093-04:00Life is Fleeting – make most of it now!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-b5rXj98u7kB53bJudQDa6RbBsNouuxm6a5l4x6I2KPb3lVkxt2nLHa1-6W2-LQ0T7iNUv9uT6pwJV57sgSd05yNzkRwwbJ-32wmVTUKMnyJn-_zMxPslKCjCRmT2KXjfHsvFMxmlME/s2048/IMG_20200321_172913_565.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1638" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-b5rXj98u7kB53bJudQDa6RbBsNouuxm6a5l4x6I2KPb3lVkxt2nLHa1-6W2-LQ0T7iNUv9uT6pwJV57sgSd05yNzkRwwbJ-32wmVTUKMnyJn-_zMxPslKCjCRmT2KXjfHsvFMxmlME/s320/IMG_20200321_172913_565.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Exactly a year ago, Covid 19 was
a buzz word, every day learning more about it, feeling compassion for those who
had to go through it. I had converted
little corner of my home into workspace, ordered right furniture and adjusted
to new normalcy in work from home mode. I had always loved the office environment
hence working from home forever had been hard at times, but it has given new
meaning to solitude.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I figured out ways to channelize
my energy, developed new skills, explored new hobbies, found ways to remain
human, learned measures to make solitude experience a bliss. I had written
about my experiences and experiments in 2020 in my previous post, totally
unaware what 2021 holds for me.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">And now after a year, this bug
hit me too. I read the most dreaded "Positive" word on my test result. I can relate to million others out there in world, how it feels to
embrace yourself and fight it out in quarantine mode. Knowing about it for
almost a year, and living by myself, I guess I had developed this strength to
deal with it when time comes. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Yes, I have all the symptoms like
cold, cough, fever, body ache, loss of smell, headache etc. There are days when
it feels like my head has gone to attend Metallica concert, banging head to “Nothing
Else Matters” where neurons are excited and jumping at highest amplitude in
euphoric state. There are other days when body resists to get up from bed and
cook for myself. My smell and taste resigned from duty without giving any
notice period. It took some time to convince and they are back now. Fever and body-ache
made me vegetable lying on bed for 24 hours which itself gave another backache.
Argh, it is becoming vicious cycle of aches and aches. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">There were days when I did not know what next morning would bring, how my body would react, just sleeping when sun goes down and waking up at random hours staring at ceiling, zilch activity, just resting and resting.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3M1Tfuu8vpzCPyM-ZBZ5496E2OIO8GWd3YkHa4bU9kiOIWN7V8SK-GkwNfbOdjdYPmGtq3au4prH3kaCg_JYyQ0EK7SMfqYsQFn1Mt4gFHOf3JNftFCy9U44NS5mbTD-bXNJ-xtrFC_w/s1065/Screenshot_20210315-181919_Instagram.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1065" data-original-width="1061" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3M1Tfuu8vpzCPyM-ZBZ5496E2OIO8GWd3YkHa4bU9kiOIWN7V8SK-GkwNfbOdjdYPmGtq3au4prH3kaCg_JYyQ0EK7SMfqYsQFn1Mt4gFHOf3JNftFCy9U44NS5mbTD-bXNJ-xtrFC_w/s320/Screenshot_20210315-181919_Instagram.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">At worst of your times, when you need the most, god sends help in unknown ways. Thanks to kind people who sent food and blessings, I am recovering with moral support of near and dear ones. Life goes on, time passes by, I
guess now I would have my own stories to share about this pandemic. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I am quite thankful to god for
every new sunshine I can witness and feel the warmth in and around me.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p><br /></p>Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-51513852540457290062020-12-13T21:08:00.003-05:002020-12-14T11:18:25.727-05:00Life in 2020<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">As we are approaching year end of
2020, I am sitting on my couch, facing the balcony looking at green grass
outside and contemplating the year gone by. What matters most in this life is
relationship with your own self, your mind, your body and your soul. Definitely
2020 brought challenges in everyone’s life. But how much prepared were we,
mentally and physically to be resilient and sustain ourselves with least
support from outside world.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Economy is tumbling down, many of
are losing jobs, facing difficult situations to deal with every day. In this
harsh reality we realized what is essential to survive and what is just additional
baggage we carry to project our image in the society.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">This is true time to implore and
develop a strong bond with oneself. No distraction of parties, social
gatherings, travel vacations. This least interaction with other humans while
maintaining social and physical distancing made us to think differently, look
around us differently and act upon it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">So how did I do in last eight
months? Or rather what did I do to keep myself occupied in constructing way
while sustaining myself in the job as well?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Snippets from my life in 2020
goes here-</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7IciFYWEU0Fz0-KvpOKUgXW_6ckLJoKPhyphenhyphenmBsS67cXCnqh2g1vmGWnXGMdiA1fuFspfZOJZXz51mVarsBq_KdEr44wAM-9mwd6TP4ybcWkxONjHxwa0w6C4mCN3WUhkfUhZZlPjKQ84/s2048/inCollage_20201208_203259373.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1191" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr7IciFYWEU0Fz0-KvpOKUgXW_6ckLJoKPhyphenhyphenmBsS67cXCnqh2g1vmGWnXGMdiA1fuFspfZOJZXz51mVarsBq_KdEr44wAM-9mwd6TP4ybcWkxONjHxwa0w6C4mCN3WUhkfUhZZlPjKQ84/s320/inCollage_20201208_203259373.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In months of March and April, It felt like I got so much time at my leisure. Gyms were not open where I used to go after office, weather was still cold outside, hence came the idea of honing my culinary skills. This picture contains some of the cuisines which came out well; varying from Vietnamese spring rolls, pasta, baked veggies with grilled cheese and chimichurri sauce, honey chilly potato, momos, beetroot tikki, kachori, gajar ka halwa, daal batti, nariyal laddo, munchurian with fried rice and bread pakoras. Numerous other dishes could not be clicked but were directly gulped down the throat resting in my tummy for a while.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Wondering upon the calories intake? Who cares when taste buds are dancing at the highest level of foodgasm.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Slowly came the realization when my clothes wept on verge of tear down, tucking in the additional flabs. Time came when weather showered some mercy by getting warmer everyday. Had to earn those calories by burning all I had consumed additionally on pretext of honing cooking skills.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Next came mission fitness, diet control and exercise regime. I started with detoxification diet of 12 days consuming only veggies and fruits; no grains, no oils, no milk. This was my first attempt, history continues to gnaw at me when I could not even tackle with single fasting day. This was 12 days straight in a row commitment. I did it :)</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJG6YSVgc1xelrRAj1txZDl2CVy-lO49aejMmg-4GqXpUni33bT5VV9pyeGXAFmAmKhEWzdSSTkGgvXrmB8iIRRhNBqfWYd-y0PNIThCZb8DTGV3v4NHoyuyVom87YealPqYO0Q5Y6M4/s2048/inCollage_20201208_202838578.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1191" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJG6YSVgc1xelrRAj1txZDl2CVy-lO49aejMmg-4GqXpUni33bT5VV9pyeGXAFmAmKhEWzdSSTkGgvXrmB8iIRRhNBqfWYd-y0PNIThCZb8DTGV3v4NHoyuyVom87YealPqYO0Q5Y6M4/w209-h400/inCollage_20201208_202838578.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Other aspect is my love for nature. Lord, thanks for bestowing such natural beauty in my surrounding. I love living in suburbs full of lakes and nature trails. USA has its beauty in landscapes, several metro, state and national parks. I had started year 2020 with winter hikes during snow season. Had registered with a hiking meet up group and enjoyed my Sundays with group of people coming from different cultural background, profession and age group ranging from 30's to 60's with single motto to get outside and get body moving. Then came March when USA was hit with major covid cases, due to which all such activity stopped. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">But my sprits did not die, neither did my love for nature. On the right comes the collage from some of my solo hikes or hiking with few friends maintaining distance.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This pandemic took jobs of many trainers as gyms were closed. My favorite trainer took initiative to organize live streaming workout sessions at minimal fees from his garage. Many of us attended his sessions from home, sweating and feeling energized. We heartedly donated whatever we could helping him to start his own fitness business by renting a space.</p><p style="text-align: left;">What else occupied my time in this self isolation period, living away from family and having zero get togethers?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQrfeNBax4xhD2lKl_5gUl3iiWEPqrZnAjdVDE2hOeIqQV9uPB4DTmPgJqh2Lv9OQuthoUfU4YMQFyeNaH_7sDQXYvYP3UWzXgo0ljOy8t7q1jl-orYdT460KEJ0eyivr5NJVRRfhU4U/s2048/inCollage_20201202_195615118.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1191" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQrfeNBax4xhD2lKl_5gUl3iiWEPqrZnAjdVDE2hOeIqQV9uPB4DTmPgJqh2Lv9OQuthoUfU4YMQFyeNaH_7sDQXYvYP3UWzXgo0ljOy8t7q1jl-orYdT460KEJ0eyivr5NJVRRfhU4U/s320/inCollage_20201202_195615118.jpg" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">Life finds its way and so did I. There was a time during my masters when I inculcated habit of reading but left thereafter. 2020 was the reason to start it over. I picked up the famous book I had read decades ago, 'The Alchemist'. Then this trend continued for a while where I could read some fictional, biography and non fictional self help books. Overall I could read 13 books in past few months. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Thanks to all those book worms in my contact list who could suggest some of the books they read and inspired me to pick few. I too passed on the courteous gestures to others in my list. So much so that I pestered my sister constantly to buy this book "Never Split the Difference" which talks about negotiating skills in every field of life. At end she did buy, its lying at her bedside table with dog's tail after few chapters.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzukzVM0vpG_Yf4-XUkXFFOiPxYHG7ahcP-oW9jdWwyJ-ob7d7ZYSqnXM8NwHwF8wwTxkt6fO2J6qBvVrWlmjeZD1e9SAX8VEAW9TFK9LLu-2VWcBYFzFGOEsD2HjAih1R3Ony_MnMJg/s2048/inCollage_20201208_204831299.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1191" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYzukzVM0vpG_Yf4-XUkXFFOiPxYHG7ahcP-oW9jdWwyJ-ob7d7ZYSqnXM8NwHwF8wwTxkt6fO2J6qBvVrWlmjeZD1e9SAX8VEAW9TFK9LLu-2VWcBYFzFGOEsD2HjAih1R3Ony_MnMJg/w233-h400/inCollage_20201208_204831299.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Last but not the least, I love art and craft as well. There would come numerous notifications on my you tube subscription showing some or other art work videos. Thanks to all the artist around the world who paint and upload such tutorials on the web. I picked up water color painting, sketching and acrylic pouring canvas painting this time. Enjoyed some of free FB live events where group of people would paint same thing and instructor would talk through demonstrating each step while soothing music plays in the background:). Indeed calming effect!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Forgot to mention, apart from all the good things shown here, I had been couch potato on several days, binge watching numerous web series and movies on online live streaming platforms.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Eagerly waiting for vaccine to reach us and bring end to this pandemic. Hopefully I would still </span>nurture this bond with oneself
while going back to normal life! Till then cheers!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></p>Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-39997643758571408022020-12-02T21:57:00.001-05:002020-12-03T09:43:31.442-05:00USA Travel Diaries – Most Epic Road Trip<p><span style="text-align: justify;">In reminiscent of
last year same month, I am wandering my memory lanes and dreaming about re
living that vacation again. If I could summarize the vacation in one liner: </span><b style="text-align: justify;">1 SUV, 4 people, 6 days, 2800 miles stopping
by 4 states covering 2 national parks and 2 party cities.</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJxuej65oxMFQpj8Uf8kJ7iCWZtMv2Xjp0p4X4NYkFMi2hy4nAFI1_82Ql-AAWs0V2j45bAInUMWHgEHzhzawSL8aV-jBCQGOuDcAGwYN5Qyi9b2IpSdA348w-66G_nNZEIuTXIjw0eY/s1224/IMG_20191228_111254_380.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1224" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJxuej65oxMFQpj8Uf8kJ7iCWZtMv2Xjp0p4X4NYkFMi2hy4nAFI1_82Ql-AAWs0V2j45bAInUMWHgEHzhzawSL8aV-jBCQGOuDcAGwYN5Qyi9b2IpSdA348w-66G_nNZEIuTXIjw0eY/s320/IMG_20191228_111254_380.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Hey Covid 19, you might ruin some
of my dreams, but my spirits are high. I am hopeful to enjoy 2020 December holidays
with same zeal albeit differently ensuring safety of myself and people around
me. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">It was most adventurous, ecstatic,
fun road trip accompanying friends in late 20’s and early 30’s. Friends were known
for long enough? Err, No. It was mix of friends and their friends. Super
exciting trip where you get to meet new people from different background and
age group, time to interact with different minds on various topics embracing
differences. So, did we plan for long and to enough detail before commencing
the trip? Ah, a bit yes and a bit no. Some details were chalked out like rental
car and places to stay but we kept part of trip flexible to go with flow and
decide as we go along. That made it even more exciting as we got some surprise
elements, modified plans on fly and kept on relishing each moment as we lived.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">So the trip started on note of
little mismanagement where one of the friend coming from top of Michigan overslept
and missed his bus to reach start point of our trip. But, we run our
trip in super agile mode<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span>
Modify as per new condition! He was picked from his midway (extra 400 miles to
and fro drive though). Never the less we began our trip somewhat in afternoon
and I took a challenge to drive single handedly till first stop over. I never
drove more than 3-4 hours alone before. And this was 9 hours’ drive. Yeah,
completed successfully with sense of achievement. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">And, here we reached first stop
at Music City- Nashville, Tennessee. Super tired! though we reached by late
night, everyone was in mood to check out the city. So here comes the picture
from that night relishing some live music, shaking a leg or two.<o:p></o:p></p>
<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivESqw4LAvNpKhfkTqZ0qv0SLAVYv6jFxjuMxz-qlgz2luIQvuUDEx82jCs33Z9gP_eb7x9zfxHmgtgEt-VWTEq_XoI5ej1RERVpbZGFvpKGVzx5RgMXWJC9rJnSD-qEVstcfqjHR2zts/s2048/IMG_20191222_235731_620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivESqw4LAvNpKhfkTqZ0qv0SLAVYv6jFxjuMxz-qlgz2luIQvuUDEx82jCs33Z9gP_eb7x9zfxHmgtgEt-VWTEq_XoI5ej1RERVpbZGFvpKGVzx5RgMXWJC9rJnSD-qEVstcfqjHR2zts/s320/IMG_20191222_235731_620.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Nashville is known for its
country music; how could we skip the beats! Everyone enjoyed the night, and
went to bed early morning. Again ruining next day early morning plan to reach
Mammoth caves. By the time we checked in to national park, it was 3 PM. Still
we could catch up with last guided tour to the deep caves. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Its December, we were running
away from Michigan’s cold weather. Thankfully, as we proceeded down south,
weather was at our mercy.<o:p></o:p></p><p>
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Ah, another interesting, mind
boggling, traumatic incident was awaiting before we checked in at NOLA (New
Orleans), Louisiana. Do you want to know? Hold on your breath, I am here to
spill all the beans…</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">So we checked in at hotel, took
our luggage out. Two of us went to park the car, another two entered room to
freshen up. Here, one got caught up in bathroom with some broken lock. There,
both of them could not find keys to lock the car. Its push button engine start,
and they were able to restart the engine but unable to lock the car. Key got to
be somewhere in the car! Here, I called reception to get some help which took
lot of time as the mechanic misunderstood and went to top floor thinking the
guy is stuck in swimming pool changing room. One hour passed by, I was
entertaining and passing some snacks from the little opening of the door side.
Finally, mechanic came. First question
was – how old is the kid inside, can he assemble the knob himself if I pass it
underneath. Haha, the guy inside is mechanical engineer, masters in his job. Finally,
he could assemble the door knob and come outside like genie by rubbing the
knob.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, other two friends were
jumping with pressure to pee and still unable to find the keys even after
searching every nook and corner inside. They could not leave the car unlocked
in public parking. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Amidst all this mess, our brains
were searching for all alternatives so that we could come out of this mess as
quickly as possible to enjoy remaining night. It was Christmas eve; rentals were
closed early. We considered going to airport car rental and get another car.
Other two went to room to relieve themselves, and we took the command of the
situation. Evaluating all the options, and giving a final search in and around
car – Suddenly, I exclaimed. Hey, here is
the monster we were searching all the while hanging on the windshield wiper;) I
wonder how is the push button concept design, isn’t the key supposed to be
inside to make the engine run? Whatever, we were lucky enough that keys did not
fall from wiper on highway (almost 150 miles stretch).<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Then came Christmas day, it was
holiday and unlike India, almost every restaurant was closed. Hungry us, could
only find IHOP to shut up the rodents growling, squeaking inside our tummies.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Overall NOLA was enjoyable, we
had not planned what would we do in return journey. So sitting in that restaurant,
while waiting for our food, we finalized Smokey’s Mountain as our next stop.
Booked a hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We reached midnight. Oh, how amazing
is this town! Fully decorated with light and cute little structures all over
welcoming us. This town surprised us totally.
Sometimes random plans bring more surprises when you expect none. Still in awe with epic Road trip of 2019-year
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Standing High, Up against all odds</div>
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Whose woods these are I think I know.</div>
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His house is in the village, though;</div>
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He will not see me stopping here</div>
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To watch his woods fill up with snow.</div>
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My little horse must think it queer</div>
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To stop without a farmhouse near</div>
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Between the woods and frozen lake</div>
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The darkest evening of the year.</div>
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He gives his harness bells a shake</div>
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To ask if there is some mistake.</div>
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The only other sound's the sweep</div>
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Of easy wind and downy flake.</div>
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The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,</div>
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But I have promises to keep,</div>
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And miles to go before I sleep,</div>
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And miles to go before I sleep.</div>
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I am an angel, I'm a devil</div>
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I am sometimes in between</div>
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I'm as bad as it can get</div>
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And good as it can be</div>
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Sometimes I'm a million colours</div>
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Sometimes I'm black and white</div>
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I am all extremes</div>
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Try to figure me out you never can</div>
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There's so many things I am</div>
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I'm someone filled with self-belief</div>
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I'm haunted by self-doubt</div>
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I've got all the answers</div>
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I've got nothing figured out</div>
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I like to be by myself</div>
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I hate to be alone</div>
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I'm up and I am down</div>
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But that's part of the thrill</div>
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Part of the plan</div>
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Part of all of the things I am</div>
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I'm a million contradictions</div>
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Sometimes I make no sense</div>
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Sometimes I'm a mess</div>
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Sometimes I'm not sure who I am</div>
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I am special</div>
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I am beautiful</div>
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I am wonderful</div>
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And powerful</div>
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Unstoppable</div>
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Sometimes I'm miserable</div>
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Sometimes I'm pitiful</div>
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But that's so typical of all the things I am</div>
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Since you are sitting in some hideous spot in some corner of the world, I have to let you know I take good care of me and my other half is doing all your jobs pretty effectively and responsibly in your absence. My other half is slowly becoming my better half and I feel very much comfortable with this bond we are developing. Its lovely to flourish such a deep connection with oneself.<br />
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Other day someone asked, "Its Friday, ain't you going out? No plans?" How should I reply back? Should I tell you are too busy or should I disclose my actual plans?<br />
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I take myself out for brunches, movie dates, luncheons, nature walks, festivals, events and even long drives. You may have to look for advance booking as now a days all my evenings are booked with other self who entertains my day dreams, aspirations, monologues, life plans, consolations, self cheering which uplifts my mind, body and soul.<br />
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Hey listen, do you even know your lady goes so crazy sometimes, she just goes after what she wants. <b>CRAZY but MINDFUL</b>! Support her dreams. And other times she cries her brains out, I fear if she would be alright, it wrenches my heart when she breaks down. But she always rose back, <b>DELICATE but STRONG</b>! Handle her with care. There are times when she wants to do thousand things and then does none, totally <b>CONFUSED but PASSIONATE</b>! Be Anchor in her life. She sees an emotional flick and tears roll down her cheeks, how <b>EMPATHETIC but DETERMINED</b>! She does not trust any one blindly. It took a lot of time in nourishing this bond. Be honest with her. Follow her, you do not know yet, Its Gold mine for you, Mine it.<br />
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Rest be assured, I am substituting well. You better tie up your laces and hurry up else this other self would not vacate this position. Yes addictions ain't good but this one feels right. Your Lady is charming, powerful and on Fire!<br />
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<i>Maroon 5 Song playing in background [ Yeah yeah yeah, I like a girl like you..]</i><br />
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Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-16975464910735840842015-08-12T09:17:00.001-04:002015-08-12T09:29:05.660-04:00In loving memory of Ms. Maggie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I wonder how downfall of a product affects one’s lifestyle and the choice<br />
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2 minutes noodles had become part of every house, every kid inspired by those yumilicious advertisements pooping in every 2 minutes in commercial breaks. Mouth-watering as depicted, it had become easy to cook dish for every mom in hurry.<br />
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Aren’t the kids missing it anymore? Where have they turned their face to? Yippie… Snoopies… Top Ramen… Brands are many. I see those advertisements which air now-a-days to address budding concerns- “We are Safe! We have techniques that produce safe noodles”. But do we really care? Do we really read the ingredient and safety clause on the packets we buy from market? Are we really banking upon the substitutes?<br />
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I really wonder when I peep in my kitchen for 2 min snack options. Ms. Maggie, once upon a time was snacks queen at my home too. But Mr. Lead, the howling scoundrel damaged its market share to such an extent that we have abandon our queen to be crushed in Cements Factory.<br />
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Today, we as human beings adapt to every changing situation in moments time. I hardly miss Ms. Maggie. One option gone, adapt with others, we know how to move ahead. But those pesky kids? It seems, they are the ones who adapt to changes even more quickly.<br />
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Alas! Business can’t heal the burns in moment’s time. It takes eons to recover from damage, resurrect from its own ashes (quite literally). Nestle may take time but it would come back as it says. (Don’t know how long, today I read it, government has filed case on behalf of consumers. Did they bother to check lead content in substitute products? Top Ramen contains even higher % as per one of the article in newspaper). But have we ever wondered about those tea and snack stalls in every nook n corner, how are they making their business now? My College life, like life of every DU student in north campus revolved around Tom Uncle’s Maggie. If I travel back in memory lanes, it will bring dripping saliva from my mouth. Even those trips to hill stations bring memory of friends sitting on hill top, amazing weather and hot steamy Maggie for our hunger after long treks. Maggie recall must have burnt bigger holes in the pockets of these vendors.<br />
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p.s: Pic courtsey- one of the food clubs where a lady posted hand made cake in memory of Ms. Maggie<br />
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Enjoy giving love and being loved. Enjoy making a difference and enjoy the assistance and collaboration of others who make a difference in your life.</div>
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Enjoy the things you’re confident of as well as the things that are a mystery. Enjoy diving into life’s pleasures and enjoy working through life’s problems.</div>
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The more of life you enjoy, and treasure, and appreciate, the more access you’ll have to life’s best possibilities. When you can find something to sincerely enjoy, you have found a pathway to great value and fulfillment.</div>
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Today is a unique, one-of-a-kind experience, filled with opportunities for all different kinds of richness. Step enthusiastically forward into whatever today offers, and enjoy.</div>
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Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-51025536070893950632014-04-10T09:14:00.003-04:002014-04-10T09:14:44.374-04:00Prominent Autowallas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sometimes conversations with strangers leaves everlasting mark on your brain. Off lately I have been traveling to different parts of Delhi/NCR in Auto and striking random conversations. Let me share some snippets with my readers ...<br /><br />Incident 1: It was one of the day before witnessing State Assembly election and choosing our Chief Minister for Delhi. <br /><br />Me: Pointing to one auto walla reading newspaper at the stand. Bhaiya, drop me to place XYZ... meter on kar lena. <br />Autowalla1: (Bhaiya being busy in churning his thoughts and matching his ideologies with AAP - AAM Aadmi Party)<br />Madam is baar to Arvind ji ko hi lana hai, bahut hua bhrastachaar. Lagta hai samay aa gaya hai , ab aam janta ki bhi koi sunega.<br />Me: Accha bhaiya, ye dhaarna kaise banayi aapne.<br />AW1: Nai madam, hum mile hai unse... acchi soch wala ab koi aya hai rajneeti mein.<br />Me: This man is really marking his impression among autowalla segment. I second his thoughts.<br /><br />Incident 2 : On the way to home I was instructed to shop for some groceries for home<br />Me: bhaiya , ek baar is mother dairy pe rok dena.<br />Auttowalla 2: Madam, aap bhi le lo mein bagal mein dominos se pizza le leta hun.<br />Me: Oh, ya ya<br />AW2: Madam, meri beti bahut dino se jidd kar rahi hai.. aaj le jata hun. Kya karun, " betiyan hoti hi itni pyaari hai"<br />Me. Awestruck with this father daughter bond. Some incidents guide your next steps..I too got pizza packed for my sister. .. Small surprise for her.<br /><br />Incident 3: While going to metro station in auto. <br />Me: To bhaiya ab bhi aapne AAP ki topi pehni hui hai. Ab to sarkaar gir gayi. <br />Autowalla 3: Madam, bus pehne hue hai ... koshish to thi unki bijli pani ke daam kam krne ki. Par ab pata ni kya hoga, cyclinder ke subsidy wale paise wapis milenge bhi ya ni.<br />Party acchi thi, par bahumat ni mila to party hi ni banate.. ab banaya to istifa ni dena chahiye tha. topi bhi pehne hue hai par sir pe jhadoo thoda achca ni lagta.<br />Me: Kyun bhai, jhadoo to safai ka pratik hai.<br />AW3: Chihn to kuch aur le leta jaise ki jeena ( uper chadne ka pratik) ya fir bulb ( roshni ka pratik)<br />Me: Again awestruck with his thoughts.<br /><br />Incident 4: I stopped an auto and asked to take me to the place XYZ.<br />Autowalla 4: ( Dressed in jeans and cool tee, a look alike of my college admin staff , low volume of radio F.M, very clean auto, almost new) Asked the destination again and started the auto.<br />(On the way , his phone rang.. slowing the volume of radio...)<br />AW1: "Hi, I am driving right now, would not be able to review your project, is it the one at chandigargh..."<br />Me: Already impressed by his clean auto and his attire... Again awestruck with his fluency in English.<br />I asked " Is it your part time profession?"<br />AW4:" No, I am full time professional driver" ( Full Stop. Volume of radio was again high )<br />Me: Simply puzzled and willing to ask how come he landed into this profession. But, no scope of talk... Hesitant to intervene in his personal space... i kept quite<br />AW4: (Almost 2 minutes before reaching destination at the crossroad) Actually I lost my father and wife 2 years ago. While we were returning from the funeral of my father , due to a crane dropping stone my wife expired on the spot. And now with this profession I am easily available to my kids whenever required. They study in Ryan International School. This profession is not reputable but i make money out of it. 1000 bucks easily per day and take care of my kids. We have factory in Chandigargh, my brother takes care of it. But I have to be in Delhi with my kids.<br /><br />Me: Speechless. Paid. Thanks!<br /></div>
Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-68662027564816755072014-01-02T22:44:00.000-05:002014-01-02T22:44:22.078-05:00Random albeit deep thoughts..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b>Your Next Step</b><br />In any undertaking, the first step is vitally important. Just as important, though, is the next step.<br /><br />It’s great and exciting to make a strong start. Yet what really makes a difference is continuing the effort after the initial excitement fades.<br /><br />Success is achieved not just by taking the first, impressive and exciting step. Success comes from taking the next step, and the next and the next, until the work is done.<br /><br />Today is your opportunity, with each thing you’ve started, to take the next step. Today is when success is built.<br /><br />The next step may not be as glamorous as the first step or the last. Yet it is precisely that next step that will take you from the hopeful beginning to the successful finish.<br /><br />Honor your commitment by taking the next step. The path to success is here and now, so keep on going and make that success yours.<br />
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<b>Shake up the happiness</b><br />
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every moment we must shake off the past like falling dust, that it may
not soil the virgin path which, at every moment also, is opening before
us. May our mistakes, acknowledged and rectified within us, be no more
than vain mirages powerless to bring any consequences and, pressing our
foot down firmly upon all that no longer should exist, on all ignorance,
all obscurity, all egoism, may we take our flight boldly towards wider
horizons and intenser light, a more perfect compassion, a more
disinterested love. . .</span><br />
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><b>Its Me </b></span><br />
<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">I have a name <br />
But until you name me. <br />
I have a form <br />
But until you shape me. <br />
I exist <br />
But until you make me, <br />
I am creativity. <br />
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I am waiting deep inside you <br />
Touch my spark <br />
And let me light you, <br />
Give me life <br />
And I'll revive you <br />
I am creativity. </span></div>
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Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-70857999732822007402013-07-24T10:33:00.005-04:002013-07-24T10:33:46.926-04:00A little more... A little less<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A little more you shed a little less you swallow</div>
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Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-9691240343135875592013-07-10T02:33:00.002-04:002013-07-10T02:33:40.593-04:00At Crossroad!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Two souls met at crossroad. Destined to follow two different tracks, met at the cross section. Yes, they are at a crossroad! Its She, He and her heart. Living every moment more than before, Yes they are still at crossroad. People say opposite attracts, are they? ain't they?<br />
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Will the clock stop ticking for now. Yes they are still at crossroads! Destined to move in two different direction. Sweet memories to cherish, short talks to share. Yes, They loved the moment.But they have to move ahead without blocking others.<br />
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Searching for her own path, leaving behind trail of memories, she has to move on. In silence, every particle in surrounding reminds her of him. Despite her best efforts to overcome the thought, he keeps coming around. Much to her dismay, she enjoyed his company. Will their fate take a 360 degree turn. Will he turn back.Will they meet again at another cross section.<br />
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Stop for a while, wait, inhale the cold breeze, feel it. Cherish your surrounding. A good sleep tonight would make tomorrows journey worthwhile. God has created someone for everyone. You are trading a good guy for bad guy for no guy.<br />
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<span itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Lyric"> <span class="line line-s" id="line_15">A pleasure those, and she don't want</span> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Day 1: </b></div>
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Eeewww, and there I am sitting in dentist awkward positioned
chair. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Doc: How have you been girl? (Assistant hands over my past
record file) Oh, long time. You visited last time in year 2008.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Calculation
going on in brain: 5 odd years, I murmur: and you had some opportunity loss; a
patient visiting after long intervals is not a good sign). *Grin*</div>
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Doc: (Examines) Hmmm …where are your lower wisdom tooth? Not
yet grown. Upper ones are cavitised too. Ok, we need to take x-ray for tooth
5/6 and then decide whether it will go for <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Root
Canal </b>or I can save it by mere filling.</div>
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Me: ( Nodding) Hmm, pls see if this sandwich filling would
relief my pain. I don’t want it to turn into root canal. </div>
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Cavity: I have taken you into my trap, Girl! This good
looking doc can’t save you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shell out
some money; I have befriended all the docs! <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Com’on, Its business!!</b></div>
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Doc:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Xray is done)
Beta, Open your mouth! Inserts all sort of instruments, hits the cavity tooth,
does temporary filling.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me: Oouch, Ahhhhh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(Some discussions over the table, details explained)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me: and your charges… (If this : then X , If that : Then Y.
details are given )</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Day 2:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></div>
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Doc:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Examines)
Surely, it goes for Root Canal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4-5
Sittings required! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Cavity:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fans gaya re!
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me: Ok , start<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the
procedure.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Instruments: Let’s play a football match in her mouth.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Doc: (Inserts mirror sort of object, suction pipe, some needle
; Half sitting chair is pushed to half lying one; Puts on his gloves) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Utters: 20 mm needle, 35, 25 … n what not</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Mouth wide open)
, pain tickles down the jaw line. Eyebrows arose. I cry hard.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Doc: Injects some anesthesia, asks his assistant to check
for patient waiting outside. Hmmm… More the merrier.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me: (Imagination taking its roll) There should be a board “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Caution! Work in Progress”</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This doctor is acting like an architect. No,
more like a metro construction worker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Needle penetrates till the root. I have clinched my fist. No relief!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>… work is in still in progress.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Instruments: We played a good half an hour match. Though it’s
a draw.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Cavity:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Time to Move
to some other mouth, some other tooth! Common I create business for all.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Day 3: </b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
(I had cancelled my previous appointment due to ill health)</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me: Waiting, waiting, waiting … few calls, checks whatsApp
and sleeps on the couch. And then I am called inside. Its again same half
laying half sitting chair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I adjust
myself comfortably. Yeah, quite used to I am. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Doc:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What happened,
quite busy? Coming from College directly?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me: Doc, I am working now. I have completed my post
graduation as well.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Doc: Oh so sorry, mind gets stuck sometimes. The image is
formed of year 2008. So you work 9 to 6, then gym and then dentist! Good. </div>
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( Doctor<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>opens up the
filling, does cleaning and refills it temporarily. Some gum treatment as well)</div>
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Me & Doc: (Discussions over the table) My job profile,
his business requirement, software he uses, wanna<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>go paperless, his fears and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Practo.com</b></div>
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Me: Doc, Can you make next appointment little earlier?
(Appointment fixed)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Day 4:</b></div>
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(5 patients, long queue)</div>
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Me:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Signals assistant,
he comes out) I had an appointment at 8 p.m . Do I need to wait?</div>
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Assistant ( Kuldeep) : No Ma’am , you will be called first.</div>
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Doc:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Discusses the
condition and starts the treatment) No anesthesia required. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me :<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I raised my
eyebrow, oouch! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Doc: Hey ( Calling my sis name), oh sorry Siddhi ! It hurts?</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me: This doc remembers his first patient from my family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hmm, she introduced so many patients to him. Pure
business!</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Doc: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>( treatment is
in progress)<b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">tum to thehre pardesi, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Laut ke kab aaoge</i></b>. (Me: Awestruck, this doc wants his patients to come often :P) Sorry, taking a minute
off.. am tired , my colleague went to US for higher studies. She was supporting
me from last 3-4 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again I need to
handle all patients single handedly.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Next appointment: Saturday is off for you, Ok, in
morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then you make a decision for capping
and all that will chargeable separately. Bill till date: Rs 5900. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My Eyes wide open.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Day 5: </b></div>
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Final Day arrived, Its Saturday!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Leisure day for me. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Appointment in the morning slot.</div>
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Doc: (Last Scene) does final filling and cleans each tooth.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>( All the time thinking- How would I get the
bill claimed) Finally it is over. Yeah! I am relieved.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
All the strenuous exercise mouth went through, at the end it
would be repaid off. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Doc:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a part of his
practice shares some Do’s & Don’ts. </div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Me: Nodding every time! Ya, Ya. Ok Ok.</div>
Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-21682408161763669342013-02-12T22:42:00.001-05:002013-02-12T22:42:26.047-05:00Which Way<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have reached the cross section</div>
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This way or which way</div>
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Both ways seems illuminated</div>
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will I find my way<br />
<br />
If right, I may miss those on left<br />
If left, I may never see things on right<br />
<br />
Where should I turn,<br />
This way or that way<br />
<br />
Both ways seems alluring<br />
will I find my way</div>
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Siddhi Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06383704915236854284noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3038155086929868272.post-8814811263264676002013-02-12T22:36:00.003-05:002013-02-12T22:36:45.179-05:00I'll find my wayThere comes a time, <br />
In each man's life,<br />
To find your way,<br />
Or fall behind<br />
<br />
Who you are,<br />
Is the path you take, <br />
And I'll find my way ,<br />
Through your mistake<br />
<br />
Sometimes your tears,<br />
Are your bridge to the sky,<br />
But you can't trust souls,<br />
With no truth in their eyes<br />
<br />
Who you are,<br />
Is the path you take,<br />
And I'll find my way,<br />
Through your mistake<br />
<br />
Time will heal,<br />
And all we know,<br />
If nothing's learned, <br />
Baby, nothing grows<br />
<br />
Time will heal,<br />
And all we know,<br />
Everything stays the same,<br />
Nothing changes, <br />
Nothing changes<br />
<br />
A man's not a man,<br />
When he takes the lower road,<br />
Dragging his tail,<br />
To cover his tracks<br />
<br />
When you plant the seeds,<br />
Of doubt in my mind,<br />
You know you run the risk,<br />
Of being left behind<br />
<br />
When I turn the mirror,<br />
I turn it back on myself,<br />
I can see your way,<br />
Was a cry for help<br />
<br />
Time will heal, <br />
And all we know,<br />
If nothing's learned,<br />
Baby, nothing grows<br />
<br />
Time will heal,<br />
For all we know,<br />
Everything stays the same,<br />
Nothing changes,<br />
Nothing changes
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