Antara Echoes

Here are some more on the list - Nicole Richie , Courtney Thorne-Smith , Christina Aguilera , Jessica Alba , Nicole Kidman . Yep, its baby boom time and I just seem to be bumping (pun unintended) into pregnant ladies everywhere, even on-screen. In our own bollywood backyard there was Mahima Choudhary who is said to have recently popped out a beautiful girl. And then there was this news of Ash joining this elite gang but soon the news was squashed down as a bad rumour. Ok, then so be it. This is a new phase in my life, a huge change - from spreadsheets to spreading sheets. I wouldn't go on to say that being pregnant is all roses & peaches (far from that actually) but its a new and exciting experience for sure. I initially thought about airing all the trials & travails of being pregnant. On - the terrible morning sickness, round ligament pains, Braxton Hicks contractions, food cravings,....of anomaly scans, glucose tests, gestational diabetes....from childbirth & lamaze...

Just saw the launch of the new 'people's car' - Tata Nano I must say the Tata's have pulled the proverbial rabbit out of a hat! The design, though varying a little from the original design sketch, has not been compromised on and goes on to resemble a lot like the Zen Estillo. With they claiming that the car meets all fuel, safety and environment standards including Bharat III and Euro IV, it must be sending shivers down the Maruti Suzuki spine. What I loved about the Nano - 1. A car for just 1 Lakh rupees or $2500 - Thats a auto-revolution by national and international standards! "Hmm, shall I buy new a hi-fi stereo's set for my merc?" "Well, why not rather buy nano for my child?" 2. This coming from the Indian stable makes it all the more special. Come on world, stand up and take notice. 3. Cars won't be out of reach of the aam junta. Now every Ram, Vicki and Hari - be they students or peddalars can afford one. 4. Autorickshaw's: would w...

Life is seriously such a paradox. We are so engrossed in the permananecy of the present that we actually get the time to feel bored, idle away moments but when one looks back and see the amount of time that has escaped from our grasp, it seems like an eternity has passed by. There was a time when I could not think of anything apart from my exams, projects. and grades. Friends were then such an integral part of life that there wasn't a day when we didn't hang out with each other. Now all I get and (I also admit) send are a few lame text messages wishing them appropriately the season's best wishes. Well, life changes, priorities change and so does many other things I suppose. But no more blah, blah's this time round, just simple wishes to one and all. Prospero Año Nuevo 2008 Psst: I just noticed this is the 6th year for my blog!! whoa, am a blogging dinosaur.