Pep tips which work for me

Few things which relax and cheer me up:

Watching India win against Pakistan in the Final of a cricket match.

Getting an extension on a deadline.

Sleeping like there are no commitments for tomorrow.

Dancing like I was a professional in front of the bath room mirror. Thats holds for singing too.

Loving and caring, in every way, for my kith and kin.

Getting a compliment from a really hard to please boss.

Feeling the cool breeze after a heavy work out.

Thinking about all the naughty things I did in my childhood .

Playing a really hard tune on the keyboard...... without even a single slip..... and play it in my head again and again......

Holding my cute 8 month old nephew gently in my arms and putting him to sleep.

Winning over people who once wrote me off.

Meeting eyes with a cute stranger.

Thinking about things I do just like my mom and dad.

Watching the fish move very gracefully in an aquarium.

Holding my breath still as I watch the reflections in a still pond.

Crying off my pent up emotions and smiling at how silly I could get.

Making someone's day with a simple and genuine compliment and get one myself.

Dressing well and feeling fit.

A lot more....these were just on the top of the head. Even thinking of them brings a smile to my face.

The Today's Indian Woman

Chic, suave and savvy....today's Indian woman is truly the super-woman in every sense. From her ability to create recipe delights with instant food packets (hubby-the guinea pig!) to attaining quick promotions and lead her projects at a Multi national corporation, she is everywhere.

Be it in India or abroad, Indian women have risen from strength to strength by tapping fingers on the keys of their laptops - shopping for accessories or travel deals or books even! Life has become more encompassing in every sense. We no longer need to watch a Yash Chopra or a Bond movie to enjoy breath taking spectacles of nature. We look up for the right deal and make life as happening as you could imagine!

Infinite space on the web to share your thoughts, passions and even memorable moments with your loved ones - faster and more connective. You no longer need to drool at those slick designer clothes. They are all accessible and wearable. Because style and class are the middle name of the Indian women. Semi traditional and head turners are the order of the day.

The NRI woman is as Indian in her culture and traditions as the woman back in India is western. Get lost in this delicious chaos. What is getting churned out is an unimaginably creative and beautiful world of go- getters. Most NRI kids are well trained in all elements of Indian tradition and you can feel it all when you sit through those classical recitals or dance performances or even see people thronging at the Yoga camps. Indian kids back home are gearing up to take over various corners of the world. And she is making it all happen.

Kudos to all those Indian women back home and abroad!

Shekhar Kapur's blog

Shekhar Kapur has always been one of my favorite movie directors. I adored his 'Masoom' , loved his 'Mr India'- so ahead of its time! His latest movie - 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age' is up for release and the promos look amazing.

I have often wondered what it takes to create such overwhelming magic on screen. Being a huge movie buff myself, I have longed to get into the mind of a director......peek into those thoughts which lead to unsurpassed imaginations.

I stepped on Shekhar Kapur's blog by chance. He has many sections in his blog. It is very entertaining, informative, gripping and thought provoking. Shekhar Kapur is like a spring of freshness and creativity .

I particularly liked the thoughts he shares with his daughter on his Birthday -

" my daughter on my Birthday,

My wealth lies more in the faliures of my life than my succeses. My wealth lies in people I have known and lost. My wealth lies in the pain and the heartache of living.

My wealth lies in the memories of those moments of love that were given to me. And given by me. But my wealth also lies in letting those joyous moments and people go.

My wealth lies in all those unfullfilled dreams. In all those longings that aroused my passions. My wealth lies in all the passions I have ever felt and expressed. And those not expressed.

My wealth lies in every moment of guilt that I carry for actions done or imagined. That burden too is my wealth.

My wealth lies in every breath that I have ever breathed. Each imbued with doubts and questions and hopes and dreams. And fears.

All this wealth I bequeath to you. For you to squander to the winds..

Daddy ". Now that is a lateral view on the concept of optimism /hope.

Check out his blog to find out more about the man and his thoughts behind some incredible achievement!
http://www.shekharkapur.com/blog/welcome.htm