Grit, Grace & Gusto: December 2007

Monday, December 31, 2007

On & Off...

Wow! It's been a while since my last post, hasn't it? Here's my excuse - I've been trying to get some work done & it's taken longer than expected, especially with these frequent visits to our native.

The fact that the number of posts have reduced over the months, bites me everytime I visit my own blog (...and I do that regularly - visit. Don't ask me why...).

Anyway, more sad news - Sheru's not keeping well *sigh*. Food poisoning, apparently. It hurts to see him so low. Been nursing him for 2 days now. Please pray he feels better.

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Food for thought - 2

'Every time you hurt someone, you take away a part of their innocence.'

Monday, December 10, 2007

Born to be a star?

Here's Cleopatra Stratan with her famous number - Ghiţă. Yenjoy!

Thanks Pooja

Saturday, December 8, 2007

Who do you think will win this one?

...Lord Ram & Lord Hanuman or the priest?

(Link on a friend's chat ID)

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Why villages matter

2 days since we returned from our native & I find it hard to believe I miss the place so much. Ofcourse, grand-dads & grand-moms always hold a special place in everybody's heart, but I miss the place. Driving back, I wondered how many people were fortunate enough to get a glimpse of such stark difference. Suddenly, pub-hopping felt boring, unattractive even!

At 7am this place looked beautiful

From milk-men delivering milk in packets to milking cows, buffaloes & goats yourself, from microwave ovens to chulhas, from feather stuffed pillows & foam mattresses to open air char-payis...

Villages definitely provide a taste of whole-some life!

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About Me...

'Pranjal' means 'pure' or 'crystal clear'. It's a name my father chose for me. I've had trouble getting people to pronounce it right and had my doubts about whether or not I identify with it. Ofcourse, the 'identifying-battle' is long gone. It's my name and I've grown into it.

I was born in a small district called 'Yavatmal' (sometimes spelled 'Yeotmal') of Maharastra, India. You might have a hard time locating it on a map. I was brought up in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. I spent my first 8 years of schooling (Kindergarden to 6th grade) in a convent, after which I was moved to a Central School.

Following most students from my batch, I took up engineering at S. M. V. I. T., Bangalore. Having completed that, and after a brief stint with a Hardware Company, I enrolled into a Master's Program at USC, Los Angeles, USA. I returned to India in June 2005.

I took up a research project at IISc for a year after my return. I was then offered a job with a startup company, of which I was a part for 8 months. Following this, I started out on my own as an Independent Consultant ~~and have remained so~~, worked as a Freelancer, worked with a big IT company and then went back to stay-at-home-mumma.

Life's been fair so far; I've enjoyed my happy times and struggled through difficult patches. I have a small but cozy circle of friends. I rarely meet most of them and hope to make up for that (...even now...).

I like adventure. I've tried para-sailing. Hopefully I'll get a chance to live all my dreams of travel and crazy sporting adventures. I'd also like to try my hands on photography and playing the ~~saxophone~~ ~~guitar~~ (turns out, my lungs can't hold enough air, and my fingers gave up following my mind a long time ago).

I love animals better than most humans. I've had dogs from when I can remember. I've tried horse-riding. I dream of bringing up cheetah cubs, orangutans, snakes and falcons/hawks. I would love to live in a jungle someday. It would be a 'dream-come-true' to have a family living among the wild.

For now, ~~Bangalore's home~~ Hannover is home. Making the most of 24/7! ~~working from home.~~ Much to catch up on. Life's unfolding itself bit-by-bit!