Hey there everyone,
My article got published in the VLSI periodical, which has sent me right over the moon!
Please do take a look, here is the link!
http://vlsi-india.org/vsi/download/publications/vsi-vision-vol5-1.pdf
Thanks a lot!
Do take care and keep smiling!
Wish you all loads of luck with your dreams!
Poonam
Showing posts with label Life is beautiful. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life is beautiful. Show all posts
Monday, October 26, 2009
Published!!!
Hey there everyone,
My article got published in the VLSI periodical, which has sent me right over the moon!
Please do take a look, here is the link!
http://vlsi-india.org/vsi/download/publications/vsi-vision-vol5-1.pdf
Thanks a lot!
Do take care and keep smiling!
Wish you all loads of luck with your dreams!
Poonam
My article got published in the VLSI periodical, which has sent me right over the moon!
Please do take a look, here is the link!
http://vlsi-india.org/vsi/download/publications/vsi-vision-vol5-1.pdf
Thanks a lot!
Do take care and keep smiling!
Wish you all loads of luck with your dreams!
Poonam
Monday, November 24, 2008
FOOTLOOSE!!
This feeing comes over me quite a few number of times in my life, it makes a grand appearance just when my life starts assuming a routine pattern! The feeling just bubbles up within me and before I know it, I start exploring the different possible places I can pay a visit to on my day off! I usually get the Monday and Tuesday off every week, and I have been going to visit the different places in Belgaum over a couple of weeks every Monday. Though I did not go anywhere last week, I ended up doing quite a bit of gardening last Monday and that experience gave me a peaceful and pleasant feeling of euphoria! It was so invigorating to get my hands dirty in mud that was wet and fragrant from the slight drizzle that surprised us all last Monday! I thought of taking my usual trip to Belgaum today, but even that trip was taking on a familiar and boring shape and so I just chucked the plan.
So, the feeling persists. My mind flashes images of glorious sunsets on beaches, or a cozy cabin on the mountainside or even green fields that stretch for miles and appease my eyesight! And I long to travel to a new place, and have an adventure that will refresh my soul and rejuvenate my mind! I do not have any idea as to whom I have inherited this gypsylike trait from, it certainly has not come from my parents who are both homebodies! It just comes to me as naturally as one might feel hunger or thirst, and my mind reflexively starts exploring different avenues that might ultimately lead me towards an unforgettable experience. Ah! Just thinking of walking along nature in its form of unbridled beauty makes me want to break all the barriers and head out into the open spaces! God, I wish I could be a stallion just for a day, I would race the wind across the green mountainside and feel the adrenaline rush through my veins!!!
I could go on and on,..believe me! But I'll sign off here and wish you beautiful people out there a great week! Take care.
So, the feeling persists. My mind flashes images of glorious sunsets on beaches, or a cozy cabin on the mountainside or even green fields that stretch for miles and appease my eyesight! And I long to travel to a new place, and have an adventure that will refresh my soul and rejuvenate my mind! I do not have any idea as to whom I have inherited this gypsylike trait from, it certainly has not come from my parents who are both homebodies! It just comes to me as naturally as one might feel hunger or thirst, and my mind reflexively starts exploring different avenues that might ultimately lead me towards an unforgettable experience. Ah! Just thinking of walking along nature in its form of unbridled beauty makes me want to break all the barriers and head out into the open spaces! God, I wish I could be a stallion just for a day, I would race the wind across the green mountainside and feel the adrenaline rush through my veins!!!
I could go on and on,..believe me! But I'll sign off here and wish you beautiful people out there a great week! Take care.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Drummer Boy
He has beautiful hands,the exact shade of dark mahogany, with long fingers whose tips are slightly rough(due to hours spent with the guitar) and shapely nails . And when I hold his hand in mine,I feel protected and secure and a strange kind of joy bubbles within me. His hand in mine evokes a feeling of fearlessness in me and I feel invincible. This feeling has been the saving grace in my trying times, for the warmth of his hands stays with me like the smell of the ocean that can never be forgotten. Those hands exude strength and I can spend hours tracing their contours and the distinctly visible veins that give them so much character.
But those hands are in character only when they are in violent motion, when they assume the responsibility of acting as the tools of a musician. Like the warrior who lives to hold a sword and take charge in battle, his hands were always meant to be strumming the strings of a guitar or beating a rhythm on the drums. For he, himself knows that it is his unspoken destiny to create music , to rejoice in the glory of knowing that he has the talent to compose a unique melody and to struggle and work to achieve the right to be a musician on a fulltime basis. But till then he continues to create one tune after another, be it in a cafe called Barista, or a Musician's mall or another music store called Furtados, or even at home, trying to drown out the expectations of the world with the resonating sounds of the guitar.
His passion is worth beholding, it is inspiring and I whenever i think of him,an image of him comes to my mind,it consists of him sitting with a guitar or the drums with complete concentration on his face and nothing but music on his mind. And when he has finally succeeded in building up a melody or a rhythm to his satisfaction, a dimpled smile crosses his face that has a glow bright enough to belittle the brightest star in the sky. Such is the beauty of observing a creative mind, a mind that has the capability of doing everything in a style that is original and exuberant.
And I miss that mind today,I miss those hands,I miss that smile, for till yesterday they were all by my side but now he is miles apart from me and all I have are memories to hold me till I meet him again. For I have realised that it is my unspoken destiny to walk alongside a musician with hands made from the purest mud, twinkling eyes dragged from the sky above, a smile dazzling enough to stop your heart and a mind that can keep you on your feet till you fall apart.
But those hands are in character only when they are in violent motion, when they assume the responsibility of acting as the tools of a musician. Like the warrior who lives to hold a sword and take charge in battle, his hands were always meant to be strumming the strings of a guitar or beating a rhythm on the drums. For he, himself knows that it is his unspoken destiny to create music , to rejoice in the glory of knowing that he has the talent to compose a unique melody and to struggle and work to achieve the right to be a musician on a fulltime basis. But till then he continues to create one tune after another, be it in a cafe called Barista, or a Musician's mall or another music store called Furtados, or even at home, trying to drown out the expectations of the world with the resonating sounds of the guitar.
His passion is worth beholding, it is inspiring and I whenever i think of him,an image of him comes to my mind,it consists of him sitting with a guitar or the drums with complete concentration on his face and nothing but music on his mind. And when he has finally succeeded in building up a melody or a rhythm to his satisfaction, a dimpled smile crosses his face that has a glow bright enough to belittle the brightest star in the sky. Such is the beauty of observing a creative mind, a mind that has the capability of doing everything in a style that is original and exuberant.
And I miss that mind today,I miss those hands,I miss that smile, for till yesterday they were all by my side but now he is miles apart from me and all I have are memories to hold me till I meet him again. For I have realised that it is my unspoken destiny to walk alongside a musician with hands made from the purest mud, twinkling eyes dragged from the sky above, a smile dazzling enough to stop your heart and a mind that can keep you on your feet till you fall apart.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
A letter sprinkled with the magic dust of heaven
I received my first letter today, miles away from my friends. I am living in a place where the native language is as unknown to me as the depths of the ocean, where the people live a different lifestyle from the one that I know and their thinking is equally apart from mine. But what binds me to the people here is the love of knowledge, a knowledge we aspire to achieve not by just reading books, but by analysing every aspect of life that we have understood and taken for granted till now. But I will talk about that some other day.
Today I just want to revel in the feeling of being loved, being loved by a person whom I love equally. I am talking about a friend of mine, a friend who is crazy, sweet, downright audacious, stupefyingly witty and dangerously perceptive. I received a letter from him today (yes, a letter – the one that you write by hand and send through the post office), the feeling of surprise was soon overcome by a feeling of warmth that enveloped me as I opened his letter and saw his handwriting. At that moment, even if a catastrophe would have occurred in my vicinity, I would have cheerfully smiled my way through it. I could not stop smiling as I envisioned his face and read his words, his wicked smile and his twinkling eyes brought back to me the moments I spent just trying to understand the devilish schemes cooking in that ever-active mind. The “King of Angmar” had deigned to send me a letter and I was as pleased as a cat who had been given an everlasting supply of milk!!!
How can I describe the relationship I share with this magnificient specimen of a human being? His thoughts will provoke you, inspire you and most of the times they will make you want to burst with laughter and mirth. His principles are strong, his thoughts are uniquely different and fresh and its a pleasure to argue with him, to pit my mind against his, all the while knowing that both of us are as stubborn as mules and will not give in.
His letters and messages and calls transform me to a plane where I can revel in my joy for an indefinite amount of time. Small gestures like this make my life worth living. i just want to tell all my friends and loved ones, that all my hard work, all my sincerity, every thought and every flash of discovery in my mind, I dedicate all this to you, because all I want is to be happy, and my happiness lies in you. I am doing my duty as a person by follwing my dreams, I am doing my duty as a student by working hard, and I am sure as hell trying to do my duty as a friend by aspiring to earn your respect and love as a friend. Coz you deserve to have as your friends only the best people in the world, and that is what I aspire to be. I miss you all every day and I hope you know that my life is dedicated to treasuring the gems that I have collected along life's mysterious paths. You are one of these gems, shine on me, you crazy diamonds.........Love you guys.
PS: Tubby, you are the best fried a girl could have! Your words have burst in my mind like delightful fire crackers sparkling with such an intensity that I am sure this glow will not fade as long as I have you in my life. Love you dude!!! Keep smiling.
Today I just want to revel in the feeling of being loved, being loved by a person whom I love equally. I am talking about a friend of mine, a friend who is crazy, sweet, downright audacious, stupefyingly witty and dangerously perceptive. I received a letter from him today (yes, a letter – the one that you write by hand and send through the post office), the feeling of surprise was soon overcome by a feeling of warmth that enveloped me as I opened his letter and saw his handwriting. At that moment, even if a catastrophe would have occurred in my vicinity, I would have cheerfully smiled my way through it. I could not stop smiling as I envisioned his face and read his words, his wicked smile and his twinkling eyes brought back to me the moments I spent just trying to understand the devilish schemes cooking in that ever-active mind. The “King of Angmar” had deigned to send me a letter and I was as pleased as a cat who had been given an everlasting supply of milk!!!
How can I describe the relationship I share with this magnificient specimen of a human being? His thoughts will provoke you, inspire you and most of the times they will make you want to burst with laughter and mirth. His principles are strong, his thoughts are uniquely different and fresh and its a pleasure to argue with him, to pit my mind against his, all the while knowing that both of us are as stubborn as mules and will not give in.
His letters and messages and calls transform me to a plane where I can revel in my joy for an indefinite amount of time. Small gestures like this make my life worth living. i just want to tell all my friends and loved ones, that all my hard work, all my sincerity, every thought and every flash of discovery in my mind, I dedicate all this to you, because all I want is to be happy, and my happiness lies in you. I am doing my duty as a person by follwing my dreams, I am doing my duty as a student by working hard, and I am sure as hell trying to do my duty as a friend by aspiring to earn your respect and love as a friend. Coz you deserve to have as your friends only the best people in the world, and that is what I aspire to be. I miss you all every day and I hope you know that my life is dedicated to treasuring the gems that I have collected along life's mysterious paths. You are one of these gems, shine on me, you crazy diamonds.........Love you guys.
PS: Tubby, you are the best fried a girl could have! Your words have burst in my mind like delightful fire crackers sparkling with such an intensity that I am sure this glow will not fade as long as I have you in my life. Love you dude!!! Keep smiling.
Monday, July 14, 2008
A Table for Two
I have this inherent ability, such that varied thoughts keep entering and leaving my mind, and I am always in a whirl, with my emotions varying as fast as the the colors of a chameleon. Love has given my life an entirely new perspective.
Imagine waking up early morning, watching the sunrise while sipping a cup of your favorite filter coffee. Then going to work to a place where everyone loves you, and you love everyone. Imagine the bone deep satisfaction of doing your job well, of doing something creative that is beneficial to the world. Imagine going home to a playful, loving family and living in a dream house that you helped build. Evening walks on the beach with a golden Labrador, who looks like a streak of sunbeam blazing across the sand, would be an integral part of your day. Imagine the amount of happiness and satisfaction you would feel just before you closed your eyes and went to sleep. Put all this happiness in to a bubble and try, just try to measure it. That is the amount of joy I feel when i see my boyfriend's smile. When i see his face light up with laughter and his eyes look tenderly at me, i feel all the world fade away. Every silly joke I tell, every funny and quirky habit of mine, all my hard work, every tune I compose, every song I sing, earns me a reward more precious to me than anything in the world. I had never thought that one person's smile would mean so much, but it does. Love has given me a peaceful, easy feeling that would remain with me through everything.
A cool breeze wafted cheerful tidings into my ears as i dressed my best, leaving my home for a romantic evening with a handsome young man. I walked for a while, then took a cab to our meeting place. He came armed with a smile to melt my heart and flowers to captivate my soul. We walked, hand in hand to the restaurant and argued about who would pay the bill. I finally gave in (for the first time) and we declared peace, sealed with a kiss! (hehehhe)
We asked for a table for two, and he opened the door for me, the door to the most romantic place I have ever been to! It was dim, with small lights on the ceiling casting a light glow on the room. We sat down, and the waiter greeted us with the satisfaction of knowing that a good sum of money would be extracted from us by the time we got done with dinner! But for the first time, we didn't care. I looked into his eyes and I saw the beautiful soul of the man I love. Our relationship, our bond, our friendship, our joy made the whole room so much more beautiful, so much more magical, and I told him so. There is one thing that I love about my sweetheart, he is so warm that even when I am almost freezing in a room where the temperature is dangerously low, his body remains as warm as if he is sitting beside a fireplace and is as cozy as a bug in a rug. I can hold his hand for hours and feel his warmth seep through my skin, it feels like heaven.
It was one of the most beautiful evenings of my life, and the food was delicious! The music was like the chirping of birds in the wood, inconspicuous and yet so beautiful and soothing. At that moment, if you could have gauged my joy in terms of music, you would have heard a symphony so true that it would have melted your heart too.
Well, sorry to disappoint the food lovers but there was no room for desert in our stomachs so we just topped off the evening with a walk by the sea. I think i fell in love with my man all over again today! I think I am truly getting nauseatingly mushy so I had better sign off with a warm hug to all out there...........Keep Smiling.
Imagine waking up early morning, watching the sunrise while sipping a cup of your favorite filter coffee. Then going to work to a place where everyone loves you, and you love everyone. Imagine the bone deep satisfaction of doing your job well, of doing something creative that is beneficial to the world. Imagine going home to a playful, loving family and living in a dream house that you helped build. Evening walks on the beach with a golden Labrador, who looks like a streak of sunbeam blazing across the sand, would be an integral part of your day. Imagine the amount of happiness and satisfaction you would feel just before you closed your eyes and went to sleep. Put all this happiness in to a bubble and try, just try to measure it. That is the amount of joy I feel when i see my boyfriend's smile. When i see his face light up with laughter and his eyes look tenderly at me, i feel all the world fade away. Every silly joke I tell, every funny and quirky habit of mine, all my hard work, every tune I compose, every song I sing, earns me a reward more precious to me than anything in the world. I had never thought that one person's smile would mean so much, but it does. Love has given me a peaceful, easy feeling that would remain with me through everything.
A cool breeze wafted cheerful tidings into my ears as i dressed my best, leaving my home for a romantic evening with a handsome young man. I walked for a while, then took a cab to our meeting place. He came armed with a smile to melt my heart and flowers to captivate my soul. We walked, hand in hand to the restaurant and argued about who would pay the bill. I finally gave in (for the first time) and we declared peace, sealed with a kiss! (hehehhe)
We asked for a table for two, and he opened the door for me, the door to the most romantic place I have ever been to! It was dim, with small lights on the ceiling casting a light glow on the room. We sat down, and the waiter greeted us with the satisfaction of knowing that a good sum of money would be extracted from us by the time we got done with dinner! But for the first time, we didn't care. I looked into his eyes and I saw the beautiful soul of the man I love. Our relationship, our bond, our friendship, our joy made the whole room so much more beautiful, so much more magical, and I told him so. There is one thing that I love about my sweetheart, he is so warm that even when I am almost freezing in a room where the temperature is dangerously low, his body remains as warm as if he is sitting beside a fireplace and is as cozy as a bug in a rug. I can hold his hand for hours and feel his warmth seep through my skin, it feels like heaven.
It was one of the most beautiful evenings of my life, and the food was delicious! The music was like the chirping of birds in the wood, inconspicuous and yet so beautiful and soothing. At that moment, if you could have gauged my joy in terms of music, you would have heard a symphony so true that it would have melted your heart too.
Well, sorry to disappoint the food lovers but there was no room for desert in our stomachs so we just topped off the evening with a walk by the sea. I think i fell in love with my man all over again today! I think I am truly getting nauseatingly mushy so I had better sign off with a warm hug to all out there...........Keep Smiling.
Monday, June 16, 2008
WooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooo
Guess what?? My dream came true! I went to Matheran with a couple of friends and my dearest boyfriend!! It was heaven!! We walked all the way up the mountain (approximately 8 kilometers) to Matheran! At times we searched for our own routes and climbed some parts of the mountain! I felt like an adventuress out to conquer the mountainous terrain!!! Awesome fun!! When we reached Matheran though, it started raining heavily and the hotel we had booked in didn't have running water as their motor shut down due to the rains! So our little group trudged through the rains and had a hot lunch which immediately soothed our weary, drenched and shivering (but still cheerful) souls. It was one heck of an experience! By the time we finally managed to find appropriate rooms, the better part of the day had passed us by! But we were warm and cozy, and we had a really good view and a crazy company. In short we continued to have a blast!!
We spent 2 days in an atmosphere full of fresh air and spunky jokes and then made our way downhill today morning. I just soaked in the cool air, the unpredictable rain, the prevailing fog and an adventure i had ached to be a part of. I felt so free that i was able to analyze every thought in my head, every dream in my mind, every sparkle of mischief in my imagination, every twinkle in the eyes of my amazing friends, every little mystery of nature, and all that makes life worth living. I have come back to the city today and i felt sad saying goodbye to Matheran but i feel like i have gone through a cleansing, a cleansing of my spirit, and i feel rejuvenated and at peace!
At one point when we were coming downhill, we just sat at the edge of a hill and gazed down at the valley below and thanked god for reminding us how lucky we are, to see and feel nature in a way that is enough to make anyone feel an inner sense of peace! We wondered and marveled at the beauty of the mountains before us, the calmness of the environment around us, the caressing sounds of the trees as if they were trying to soothe all your pains and sorrows, the simplicity of the people living in and near the hill station, and while i was looking and feeling these things i realized that unhappiness is so unnecessary and that we can deal with it by considering it to be trivial and temporary, coz there are so many beautiful people to meet and so many places to explore!! So, i decided that i don't really have time to be sad, every day of my life is packed with action and romance and every moment is a opportunity to discover new and exciting doorways that ultimately lead to joy!!
I would be glad if you would tell me about any adventures you have had!! Stay beautiful and keep smiling!!
We spent 2 days in an atmosphere full of fresh air and spunky jokes and then made our way downhill today morning. I just soaked in the cool air, the unpredictable rain, the prevailing fog and an adventure i had ached to be a part of. I felt so free that i was able to analyze every thought in my head, every dream in my mind, every sparkle of mischief in my imagination, every twinkle in the eyes of my amazing friends, every little mystery of nature, and all that makes life worth living. I have come back to the city today and i felt sad saying goodbye to Matheran but i feel like i have gone through a cleansing, a cleansing of my spirit, and i feel rejuvenated and at peace!
At one point when we were coming downhill, we just sat at the edge of a hill and gazed down at the valley below and thanked god for reminding us how lucky we are, to see and feel nature in a way that is enough to make anyone feel an inner sense of peace! We wondered and marveled at the beauty of the mountains before us, the calmness of the environment around us, the caressing sounds of the trees as if they were trying to soothe all your pains and sorrows, the simplicity of the people living in and near the hill station, and while i was looking and feeling these things i realized that unhappiness is so unnecessary and that we can deal with it by considering it to be trivial and temporary, coz there are so many beautiful people to meet and so many places to explore!! So, i decided that i don't really have time to be sad, every day of my life is packed with action and romance and every moment is a opportunity to discover new and exciting doorways that ultimately lead to joy!!
I would be glad if you would tell me about any adventures you have had!! Stay beautiful and keep smiling!!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
spoilsport!!
The rain has ruined all my holiday plans this year! I finally got permission from my parents to go to a hill station with my friends, but the early rains have caused such havoc that they will be inaccessible after this weekend! I was just aching to go somewhere this time. I just feel like releasing my soul into the great wide open.......... I just feel tired right now, tired of all things petty, tired of doing what everyone expects of me, tired of routine. I just wanna go crazy, i wanna stand on a hilltop and sing at the top of my voice, i wanna gaze at the stars for hours, i need to cleanse my soul, i need peace. I thought of even getting a tattoo done, but my budget created a barrier that could not be easily overcome! So, i played my keyboard for hours yesterday just trying to find a release, trying to find my wings to fly again to soar through the blue sky, to be free!!!
I just had a week where everyone around me was demanding to be pleased! Is there anything more irritating than explaining to people why you are the way you are, why you do the things you do??? GIVE ME A BREAK PEOPLE!!!
Thank god i have at least 2 people who always support me through everything, who never ask why i didn't call, why i am so careless etc etc. These 2 saviors are my saving grace and i just love them to pieces! Thank god for them!!! Take care all! Hope you have a great week ahead of you!!!
I just had a week where everyone around me was demanding to be pleased! Is there anything more irritating than explaining to people why you are the way you are, why you do the things you do??? GIVE ME A BREAK PEOPLE!!!
Thank god i have at least 2 people who always support me through everything, who never ask why i didn't call, why i am so careless etc etc. These 2 saviors are my saving grace and i just love them to pieces! Thank god for them!!! Take care all! Hope you have a great week ahead of you!!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Exams.............
Hey, all you people out there. My exams are going on and i decided to study with a vengeance this time so I am limiting the time i normally spend blogging. By the way, I regularly take a look around at other people's blogs and i am continually amazed to see so much interesting stuff out there! I leave a few appreciating comments and sometimes i drone on about my feelings on the blog! So all you people out there who love life and dream big, and just enjoy being their quirky selves ( I love noticing quirky habits of different people, its so cool when people are just themselves. You can notice their slight mannerisms and smile that set them apart from anybody else. One day i want to go around the world, catch hold of 1 person at a time and tell them that for an hour they can do exactly what they want and be what they want and then I want to see what every person does, coz that would be the true indication of their personality. What an amazing feeling that would be, to see people being carefree, unique and filled with joy! Now that would be worth writing about!!). Anyways, as i was saying, cheers to all of us who love being happy. Take care all!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
A walk to remember.................
Hey! I had described to you the beautiful scene i witnessed when i went to Marine Drive on May 12th. I saw the lights of Wankhede stadium reflected on the sea which was quite a sight! Overcome by this joy i went back to Marine Drive on a day i knew the lights would be on and i tried to capture a good image of this magnificent view!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Lucky me!!!
Evening walks to Marine Drive have become frequent (i have moved to a place close to it) and even more precious to me. There is something about the sea that i find utterly irresistible and it pulls me towards it like honey to a bee. So i went for a walk by the sea again today and just sat in peaceful contemplation (listening to November Rain by GNR) for some time on the parapet. Then i noticed that the sea was illuminated with bright diagonal lines shimmering on the surface at certain intervals while the rest of the sea was its usual dark mysterious self. I got up to investigate the cause of the incandescent glow on the surface of the sea when i noticed that the lights of Wankhede Stadium were on! The stadium lies behind a row of buildings but the lights are tall and look like inquisitive children peering over a fence. Well, radiations of light were streaming from the gaps separating the neighbouring buildings and fell onto the sea like silver dust from the wand of a fairy!! Oh, you should have seen it, the shimmering bands of light met at a point far away in the sea and looked like ethereal paths promising a magical journey to all those who had the courage to walk upon them!! It was beautiful, and i could not stop smiling. I just wish i had a camera to capture that moment, but at least i have that image locked away in my mind! If anyone at that moment had told me that the fairies from the faraway woods had come for a visit and had left these mementos, i would have readily believed them!! I am lucky to live so close to the sea!
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