Musings of a mermaid

Ingredients: Rice Flour     - 3 quarters (3/4 cup) Wheat Flour  - 1 cup Oats              - 1 cup (Roasted and finely powdered) Rava             - 1 cup Butter milk    - 2 cups (sour, if available preferred) raw jeera      - 1 tea spoon  finely chopped green chilies - 2 (optional Adjust according to taste) Water - to the consistency of dosa batter Optional: Corn Flour - 3/4 cup Ragi Flour - 1 cup Preparation time: 10 minutes Method of Preparation: In a large bowl mix all but green chilies and jeera and blend it to the consistency of a dosa batter without any lumps. Add salt,chilles and jeera according to taste.  Once all the ingredients gets along well, leave it for half an hour to ensure soaked rava  dissolves and becomes gooey. Tastes best when this batter is prepared in the morning and left it to turn sour. Heat the non stic...

I had recently been to Mysore and would like to share my itinerary. Our round trip was train journey.  Hired a cab and kick started with Chamundi Hills, Church, Srirangapatnam  ( Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple, Tipu's palace, Sangam ), Nimishamba Temple. Spent some time in Rangantittu bird sanctuary, followed by Balmuri and ended the day with Brindavan Gardens. Day 2 started with breakfast at Nalpauk and a visit to Vantikoppal temple followed by sight seeing in Mysore Palace.   Had a nice trip :)  

Please hold your thoughts before you come to some conclusion. This post is no way suicidal. Just got bogged down today after missing my train by whiskers to attend one my bestie Mahathi's wedding. This is an aftermath :) Kalpana's blog post inspired me to mull over the subject of death.  I try to emulate her and subscribe to her opinions. Copied her post title blatantly for lack of my creative thinking. If I knew I would die in some days/weeks, I wish to lavishly spend all my savings travelling extensively. Idyllic Switzerland is one of my favourite destinations, thanks to Sound of Music climax which made me fall in love with Europe (I can see you wondering if I don't want to leave anything for my children/grand children). If I am all dandy I wish to trek during the course or relax in God's own country Kerala. Having lost Priya to Leukemia and Bala Attimber to Kidney failure ( miss you guys ) I wish any iota of money left (aka Insurance) to be given to organizatio...

Certain things bring about calmness in my mind. Just penning them here. A long walk along the beach, sea breeze brushing my face, stroking my hair gently. Sitting there in solitude and gazing at the waves, its gushing sound reminding me that I am not alone Watching sunrise or sunset and observing the canvas Mother Nature created in the sky. The hues, the pattern, the calmness...Ah!total bliss. Watching movement of a school of fish or petting a dog Standing for a long time in the balcony, overlooking the bustling streets, devotional songs from an adjacent temple being played in the background, the fragrance of camphor, the chirping of birds... Watching Tom and Jerry, laughing out on the pranks played by Jerry. An assurance that no matter how much destruction one does to another or how smudgy the characters become, they bounce back to normalcy. Whipping a recipe of which I have got no clue, concocting with available veggies and spices Writi...

My dear valentine!    You came into my life like a whiff of fresh breeze!You have been my strength for 6 years now. A little naughty, that baby like smile, those chubby cheeks, those sweet nothings, that inquisitiveness to tickle me all the time, feeding me food like a baby, being my pillar when I need the most, a soft cushion to lie on, your patience in teaching me anything and everything, those drives with you, holding my hand when I am nervous, those hearty laughs.... This post is to tell you how much I love you, how much I miss you. Our love turned into a strong commitment and a healthy relationship. You are one of the best things that happened in my life. Happy valentine's day sweetheart!  Wish you a great career and rocking life ahead. A big bear hug to you.

Why do I feel so lost? When I talk to a person only to realize their concentration is on music on the FM radio When I chat with a person only to realize they are busy sprucing up their farm or city or fish tank When we have dinner together only to find they are engrossed in watching a movie than asking how was your day Why have I rejected something that I have always wanted though it came in a different flavour, color and texture? For good or worse? Why do I expect everyone to acknowledge things the way I want it ? Why am I smiling superficially when my heart cries internally? It feels like everyone is around, but no one to give a patient hearing, no one to pat my back, no one to reveal my emotions with. You find yourself in a market place with people of different ages around, the kids chirping, elders busy shopping yet I long for spotting someone very familiar to me, who would come running towards me with a ear to ear smile and ask me my whereabouts. *This post is pa...