Reading-The Life of Pi, The Book Thief
Music-Radio Indigo(thanks Vivek, who informs me when there's good music playing, also takes my requests)
Movies-Le Prix du Pardon, Moi et mon Blanc

On my morning walk, saw the regulars-the bunch of elderly men that meet every morning at the Samadhi and gossip and catch up on the local news.
A way to destress, socialize and exercise...brings to mind the Goa of yore where women used to have their balcao-acho gozalli and the men used to meet up at the bar-discussing the local football matches being played or the type of fish available in the market along with the other mundane concerns of day-to-day life.

Pick, girl, the roses

What is life, if full of care

We have no time to stand and stare

No time to stand beneath the boughs,

And stare as long as sheep and cows.

Cars zooming, horns blaring...everybody seems to be in a rush, a rat race.

I'm thinking-Slow down. Stop. Take a deep breath, see what a glorious day it is.

Blue skies, birds chirping, trees in bloom.

Took a much needed day off from work for no reason and headed out-window shopping, people watching.
It seemed like I was the only person with no fixed agenda, in no hurry to be anyplace.

Do I look like them on any other given day? A zombie-a glazed look, numbed mind, no joy on my face.
I pray not.

Another Ordinary Day

Sometimes I feel like my only friend

Is the city I live in, the city of angels

Mr. A(from the corner house) wishes me "Good Morning" as I head out in the mornings, the regulars in the bus making small talk, whacky things that kids say, gossip at school, my mum serving lunch, C of Carasid waving out as I head out for a walk, seeing smiles on the faces of familiar people, talking to my neighbour-Mrs. S when I get the newspaper, phone call from friends - Chris and Pam, Jim and Jen, Davi, Del...a lovely day!