A Special Visit To Home ..!!

Even if it's been a long time that I am out of my home yet I eagerly keep waiting for the day when I can go home. The charm it has cannot be matched with anything else in the world. I planned for a 15 days vacation from 1st of July till 15th of July. Though it was the time of Rath Yatra but my sole purpose of visiting home was different. It was the 25th marriage anniversary of my parents. A very special day for Me n Chuku indeed! Also, it was God's will that I got a chance to go during the Rath Yatra... a bonus for my journey!

I reached the day before the Rath Yatra. My holiday began with a get-together at my aunty's place. It was nice to see all my aunties, uncles and cousins after a long time. I also made a short tour to Puri for the festival and had a wonderful 'darshan'. Meeting friends and relatives is always a pleasure. Had a great time with Reshma and Shiv. Met Pramod and Chinmay too. You always feel blessed when you see your old friends with you even if you did not say a word to each other in the past years!

And finally, the D day arrived. Everything was planned earlier only. Half of my relatives already knew that I would come to Odisha for the celebration. Only official invitation was left! I invited all those whom i really wanted to be there. I was also glad of the fact that I could get some gifts for them on behalf of both Me n Chinki :) We had a wonderful lunch and a memorable get-together. It's nice to have such "all within the family" occasions. It feels great! Even though, I could not implement what all Chuku planned... yet it was all better!

It's always great to cherish the time spent with family and when it comes to some celebration for parents, it's precious. My trip to home was a success.. we could do a bit of what we wanted. Our parents were happy. We being the reason of their happiness, made us happier! May God bless them with all that they desire and fill their lives with peace, content and happiness! Amen!

Dear Bapa & Ma,

We just want to let you know that we love you very much! Whatever we have done or whosoever we are now, it's all because of you. We promise to carry your values to whatever height we may go and that we won't ever let you down. We would try our best for not being the reason of your unhappiness. Bless us so that we can always move ahead and fulfill all your dreams and please be with us, always! 

Loads of Love!

Yours Ever,
Tinku & Chinki

Happy 25th Anniversary!!

Happy Birthday To Me ..!!

It's my 2nd birthday in Bangalore. Each birthday of mine has always been special in some way or the other. Last year, which can be said as my first birthday in Bangalore, was truly a surprise package for me.. for my friends amazed me by celebrating my birthday at my place, exactly at 00:00 hours. That was indeed special. I never thought my 2nd birthday would also be an interesting one. My office-gang celebrated it one day earlier (which was completely surprising for me). I expected them to plan out something... but what they did was out of my imagination! Vip also did not give any slightest of hint though we did talk in the morning that day. I know, that's very unusual of him. A cake from Mouli (as my roommate) was expected. I had also Apu and Pogo with me. As always, Chinki was the first of all to wish me exactly as the clock struck 12 in the night. Then there was a series of call... the whole night. It so happens that whom you actually expect to call you on your day.... they are usually the ones to forget. Again, it also happens that those from whom you did not even imagine to get a call, are the ones to call you! In the morning, I went to temple (which is an important thing for me, besides talking to my parents). After I came back, Itu and Siblu dropped in... which was a surprise for me :) And finally, my old friends came. I cut 4 cakes in total and all were of different flavors. We had a party and by evening everything was wrapped up. I was again all alone, which I believe is the saddest part of any special day!

I missed two of my dear friends, Reshma n Yuvraj and so much hoped that they were there :( But then, there are things which are not meant to be of your way! I am glad the day was over soon. And, that was the time when I knew how important my family and friends are for me... without them, I would have been lost surely!

Happy Birthday To Me!!


Be selective with whom you share your secrets, happiness, pain and sorrows because only few people truly care. Others are just curious to know about you!

Bundle Of Joys ..!!

This week is a really special one for all of us. Kuku Apa, the 'Star Of Our Family' did it!! She finally succeeded in living her dreams and creating a record. Yes, getting a rank in UPSC is like a dream for many of us but evolving out as a winner and grabbing the topper's position is something which we can only imagine!! Hats off to the girl who actually did it. This is what I would term as 'achieving success'... because getting a 2nd position in the whole country where lacs of candidates would appear and that too when you have a tough job in place, a married life and family and above all, a kid (our sweetheart, Timpoo) to look after! Only she can explain how she feels, that's beyond  my power of imagination. All I can say is, we are really proud of you Kuku Apa! You would stand as an example before us always and we are glad to have someone like you as our role model. Love you a lot <3

Just two-three days after this super-awesome news, the second bundle of joy came in the form Kutu Apa's baby... Aaliya!! Welcome Baby Aaliya to our family... I tell you, you were the most awaited kid in our family! Your Mom kept telling me about your developments and since then, I always wanted to see you. Now that you have actually arrived... you don't know Sweety, how much I want to see you. Your Mom did send me your pictures and you are really a cutie pie! It's hard to resist the fact that I cannot see you in real now! So baby, grow up soon and come soon to India :) We will have fun! Love you <3


As you make your way through this hectic world of ours, set aside a few minutes each day. At the end of the year, you'll have a couple of days saved up!!

Away From Commitments ..!!

Blogging is one activity which never bores me. I can spend hours and hours on blogs... let it be reading the posts, writing new ones, admiring others' blogs or simply experimenting with the various features on my blog. But past few days were too hard for me. I could hardly take out time to update this 'my-space'. I have my own commitments for myself  through this blog space but I failed to cope with them. I know, my excuses are not enough! Dear Blog, I am so sorry for it too!

But now am back! Back to my own self, where every bit of my life rests on this space of mine. I will try my best to keep this updated as much as I can. Till then, stay tuned to this page.. more posts on way :)

Watery Moments..!!

Life becomes really monotonous if changes are not there. To give ourselves a break from our crazy life, we thought of doing something crazier :) We- Myself, Yuvraj, Shirish, Vipin, Apu, Sreemayee, Gopi, Hitesh and Mayank decided to visit a resort (Bluemoon Retreat) where they offered water sports like boating, canoeing, kayaking etc. We started quite late because of the cloudy weather which made us doubtful whether we would be able to accomplish our mission or not. But somehow, ours was a group of highly optimists and enthusiasts! We kept going. That itself was an adventure for we lost our way and in that process covered the same road for three-four times. I guess, that was the best part of it. Although there were questions on the existence of the resort and the security of the place altogether but we were firm in our decision. We got the directions even by calling the contact persons of the resort. After lots of research, brain-storming and discussions, we finally made out way. Going somewhere with Vipin is another story in itself. He would be riding but his thoughts would have taken him to a different land. In that case, all you can do is keep him busy with talks or anything. And most importantly, you have to be really alert even if you know Vip is simply following where others are going, there are chances he would forget that and make you lose your way :P Jokes apart, he is a safe rider (touch wood) and an amazing person to be with. Now, I have mentioned this big story (one golden feather on his cap!) because I was with him :) As always, Vip was simply following the masterminds of the trip (Yuvraj, Shirish..... n others) and I had to be alert to see if we are following them correctly :) Again I also enjoyed the whole ride, as always!

We reached at the resort at around 11:00 (pretty late) but breakfast was still there for us. All these while, I was absolutely in love with the nature! The place was so blessed with plants, trees and was truly a beauty! It was a heaven for the people in love with nature and interested in photography! My cam must have been fully satisfied for the views were just amazing. Soon we made our way to the arena meant for boating and kayaking. Although I love water (beach and river) but water sports are always a tension for me due to my breathing problems. Sree is an exception! With asthma and all breathing problems, she managed really well after diving into the water. Trust me, I was scared for her but she is a brave girl! Somehow I prepared myself for boating (else I would have always regretted for it). I couldn't dive into the water like others did (with life guard and jackets) but being in the boat and surrounded with water is a different feeling altogether! It was awesome actually. After a ride of about 2 hours or so, we landed on the shore and went for lunch. Plan was to play some indoor games but we were so much in love with the water and nature that going back to those usual games didn't excite us. Post lunch, we went for kayaking. It was comparatively scary as you would be all on your own but trust me, it was equally adventurous! Lazy Gopi was with me this time :P And I really had a tough time chasing others. It was fun when we tried keeping all the kayaks together. We gathered at one place for quite some time before rowing back again. Soon the day was shedding down and it was time to go back to the shore. Not forgetting, Shirish was our star performer of the day for he made the first dive and came to the shore swimming! Also I was glad of the fact that Apu did enjoy a lot. She was new into our group but our champs didn't let her feel left out!

We were so busy enjoying the adventure and were glad that it turned out well. God did help us by bringing some sun-light and shutting the rain studded sky for sometime. Meanwhile, we had taken loads of pictures so that we can always go back and cherish those moments. While returning, I came with Yuvraj (my fav rider) and it was fun again. But to add the day's adventure, it started raining and we had to keep a guard on Vip for the reasons I mentioned above. We were badly stuck in the traffic while entering Bangalore. Somehow, the road cleared and we came. Vip got lost in the way but we got hold of him and he was asked to reach his place. Yuvraj and Shirish came to my place to drop Me and Apu. We had tea which was our savior then for we were literally shivering! After they left, I made a hot dinner for myself and Apu and finally, the day ended! I know, many would have cursed for it rained just when we have reached Bangalore but I would say, it added more fun to it. It was indeed a watery day for me!

Before I end, I would like to introduce one more member into our shutterbug group (Me, Yuvraj, Sreemayee and Gopi). Guys, please welcome Shirish into the gang. His Nikon P500 was the star attraction of the day and trust me, it's just amazing. What pictures... what clarity.... everything just perfect! And on the top of it, its great looks... a must go-through for every photographers in my list :) To help you guys in having a look at it and be jealous of it... here is the pic! 

Hope to have many such memories in future. You guys rock! Love you all <3


Life is a magic. The beauty of life is next second which hides thousands of secrets!