Oh!! Those boring conversations...

I am doing a special thesis over some weeks and the topic is “How to handle boring conversations?”

There seem to be people all over these days and thanks to the Airtel commercial they really believe that all problems can be sorted out by talking. So they begin conversations out of the blue that you just don’t want to be a part of. I have been thinking about ways to get out of these for a long, long time and here are some I think work:

• Say “Oh please! Not this topic again. I have been discussing this all week.” That kind of puts off people and stop blabbing!
• Suddenly act as if your mobile phone in vibration mode is ringing and you are in some serious talk over the phone. (Caution : Make sure your phone is in “Silent” through out the conversation.)
• Act as if you want to use the rest room. (Ha ha..no one can question you here!)
• Start talking about totally disconnected topics that diverts interests.
• If it is a talk that you don’t have to respond to, then just look at the person and keep thinking of other “interesting” topics.

I am still thinking of more methods but alas here starts off one more of those “leading to nowhere” talks.

P.S : Please give me some tested tips ;)

I am supplementing this case with more inputs from others around me.

• Concentrate hard on your computer screen or anything else all of a sudden.
• Just remain quiet and don't comment. Maybe put up an awkward smile. The other person might just stop!

Sister's engagement

I have been busy for the past week. My sister just got engaged on 21st Jan. The function was held at home and that really meant work!! At the end of the day, all went well and we had a blast too.

It was so nice to have an occassion to celebrate at home. From the time we have shifted to our new home 4 years ago we have been having one tragedy followed by another every year. This stopped us from fixing up any event at home. This was after 5 years but worth the wait.

So here's a snap of the happy couple. The wedding's fixed on 21st February and that means more work!!

Makara Jyothi

For all those who missed the live telecast yesterday, here are those divine moments once again!!

I really did miss the commentary in Malayalam but then had to suffice with Kannada.

Makara Jyothi

Me and my comfort shell...

Sometimes I find myself strange. I retrieve into my Crab shell often. I am an outgoing person, talk to people easily, get along with all sorts of people but still I love my loneliness. I love to go into that comfort shell where I don't have to answer any questions, I don't have to ask any questions. I can sit for ages without thinking about anything. Today is an almost off day and here I sit doing nothing at all and looking at my computer.

Everyone is sitting and chatting and I am just here. I read philosophy, I read others' thoughts, I observe animated expressions from people around and just say put!Well not for long, people who know me always tend to observe when I go quiet .(Yeah,I do contribute to a significant level of noise pollution) So here I am back in action!!!

Titan- India's pride!

I have a sudden liking for brand Titan. It has always been a stong Indian brand and hasevolved with time never to fade into the background unlike Bata etc. Of late I have purchased two FastTrack watches within the past year and just last week bought a Titan Raga for my sis!!!

When I went to this Titan showroom in Indiranagar i was impressed at first sight. Truly professional staff and an air of style! they even took time to give me some trivia like Titan is the sixth largest watch manufacturers in the world! And more over Titan head quarters s located in "Namma Bangalooru"!

They have evolved their ranges in watches to suit the youth with Fasttrack (when John asks how many do you have? I can answer TWO) , for the trend setters with Edge, jewellery watches with Nebula (Sigh!when do I get one of those), the occassions with Raga and the ever affordable Sonata.

What I truly love is the new Signet club that i am a part of. I get Rs200 off on any watch I buy and moreover accumulate points for those purchases. Yeah! you get the idea right! I am shopping with friends too...Man..I love Titan!!!

Is life in Metros no more safe for women?

Just last week I wrote on the similar lines. Now that New Year's eve is past, the horrors of the night have surfaced. There have been numerous reports all over the country but the Mumbai incident is more gross than any I have read. I would not go into details at all. It sickens me. Read the NDTV report here.

I was shocked while reading this report. Moreover there was a chill down my spine to think of the fact that I am not safe in my surroundings.Metros seem more dangerous than villages. Back home in Kerala, girls don't go out in the night after 7 or 8. So the chances seem less. There is no safe feeling saying "I am going out with my parents/husband/boyfriend/friend circle". What could anyone do when faced with such a crowd of hooligans?? The thought scares me.

What disturbs me even more is to wonder "I agree the mob would have been drunk. But didn't even one guy from them have a least bit of sense to know what they were doing was wrong!!!" What's happening to humanity? We talk about rape cases as specific incidents. We talk about gang rapes also one off hand incident. We blame gang rapesin rural parts on ignorance. So what are we going to classify this incident in which such a large number of people are involved in one of the prime spots of the most mordernized cities of India on????

It disgusts me. It pains me. I am scared to go out in the night, alone or otherwise too.