Life in Technicolor

"Raindrops on roses And whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things" The words from one of my favorite songs. One of those numbers which always bring a smile to my face and instantly cheers me up. Happiness to me is a light headed feeling, of not wanting the moment to end and a glowing face. Now, who wouldn't want it to last forever? But well, it's only the absence of something which makes you appreciate it all the more. Without sounding too philosophical now, I'll now write about those which give me my dose of endorphins!  Flowers, birds, butterflies, trees, treks, mountains, seasides, puppies, et al (except any reptiles :P) make my ears perk up! Well, you've got it right- Nature and wildlife- my weaknesses. Being amidst nature makes me the happiest. And add to that the company of my favorite people- I'll be in heavenly bliss! Travel for me alwa...

Today morning, when I woke up, something u rged me to update my blog. In the past couple of months, I haven't written as much as I would have loved to. So, the first thing I did was to pen something down.  I got down to blogging about the upcoming Festival, Holi. After feeling that familiar satisfactory feeling on completing my post, it struck me that, I had started blogging last year in March. Going back to my older posts, it turned out that I had started on this VERY DAY- March 16, 2015 !!! A coincidence ? The Universe, definitely gives you signs if you are missing out on important events. :-) So, Life in Technicolor turns ONE today ! Thank you readers for all the love, comments and feedback. I'm loving every bit of this awesome blogging journey & will appreciate your company.

I have lived in 3 cities in India so far- New Delhi, Mumbai & Jamshedpur. Hence, whenever someone asks me my most favorite city in India; its a tough choice to decide. Mumbai & Jamshedpur both come close to the finish line but eventually, I would say, Jamshedpur wins as I've spent over 18 years in the city. For anyone who has visited Jamshedpur, their first reaction is always of amazement. "Wow, I never imagined a city in Jharkhand to be so clean, green & well laid out". Away from the hustle & bustle of a metropolitan city, Jamshedpur is a perfect image of a quiet, peaceful life amidst both greenery & factories for after all, it is the "Steel City". The only one in India to not have a municipal corporation, the city's town planning & management is looked after by JUSCO (Jamshedpur Utilies & Services Company), a 100% subsidiary of Tata Steel.

Heidi is one of my most favorite cartoons of all time. I remember rushing home from school, to first switch on the TV to watch Heidi. So recently when I got hold of all the episodes once again, my happiness knew no bounds.  Heidi is a story about a young girl in the Swiss Alps, who lives with her grandfather & his dog, Joseph. Orphaned when she was just a baby, Heidi is raised by her aunt who later has to leave her in the care of her grandfather in the mountains.Her grandfather is known to be at odds with the village folk & lives by himself in a cottage high up in the mountains. It is adorable to see how his heart warms up with Heidi's daily talk & activities. With her angelic face & heart of gold, Heidi makes everyone fall in love with her.  There is so much to learn from each episode. Living a life of simplicity with the goats & amidst nature, Heidi shows us the strength of character, of adjusting easily in harsh environments & winni...

“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.”  ― Robert A. Heinlein

The past fortnight has been like a dream to me. First, I got an opportunity to meet Ranbir Kapoor & yesterday, I met Deepika Padukone. It was a launch of the Piku Melange collection. Piku is an upcoming movie starring Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan & Irfaan Khan in the lead roles. It revolves around the relationship between a father & daughter with Irfaan Khan playing Padukone's romantic interest.

I'm a huge RK fan. RK a.k.a Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood's heart throb. He's a brilliant actor with chiseled looks. I got an opportunity to meet him & Anushka Sharma yesterday for a special preview of the song, Mohabbat Buri Bimaari from their upcoming movie, Bombay Velvet. A well known production house, organized the meet n greet contest exclusively for its fans. Bombay Velvet is releasing on the 15th of May worldwide & has Anushka & Ranbir as lead actors. I'm liking the music from the movie.  So, yesterday was a landmark day. Marked & highlighted in my calendar. :) Ranbir & Anushka were sweet & posed for photos with each of us who were there. Ranbir was his playful self. We were the so called "lucky fans" selected from all over India. Luck sure was smiling upon me! We were shown the preview song & later allowed to take pictures & autographs! Brilliant day! :) A well organized event! Ranbir & me

"My Favorite Things", one of those songs, very dear to me! I can listen to it on loop for hours on end. This beautiful song is from the evergreen hit movie, Sound of Music (again my favorite. I've watched the movie about 60 times) and Julie Andrews is at her usual best.