118. Drunk on life!

People often ask me during some celebration or the other, "Would you like a drink?" And I am like, "I am sorry, I am intolerant to alcohol." The next question would be, "Maybe, just a little? It won't hurt, you know! "

Well, I know too that it doesn't hurt but somehow I could never make myself to get down to a peg or two to 'unwind' or 'to feel on top of the world'. 'Cause one way or the other I feel that life is awesome and I am always high being drunk in it. I have a thousand and one profound worries tickling my brain but I have always pushed them aside and enjoyed the exquisite moments of life to the maximum. I have asked from life and it has given me nothing less than the best! 

( I would love to go to the Derby someday wearing one of those over the top hats, embellished with lots of faux flowers, lace, satin and what not. For now, I love the hats I picked up from Itanagar. They are crafted very well and fit me to a T.)

117. Au Revoir!

Flying to Itanagar on the 24th of May was exciting more so because it was my first trip on a chopper; a Pawan Hans chopper which was stiflingly hot and humid, with the droning making it even more difficult to slip into one of my favourite traveling slumbers, yet an experience to remember. 

(Being a state guest of Jally Sonam achi (brother) was like being treated like a Queen! The two days of Rongali Bihu celebrations at Itanagar had everything to do with fun, food, music, dance, happy banter and maruwa (the local brew!) 

116. Cherish and Connect

Summer is a great time to connect with nature. I love the magic the rains create. A walk and a dance near the river is my favourite as much as I love walking through the park, with the shade trees playing peek-a-boo, sometimes with the sun and often with a refreshing shower. I can just connect with myself, the Universe and Krishna by just closing my eyes and feeling the beauty of everything. I cherish each mesmerizing moment!

(This is also a great time to connect with colours; sunny colours from the palate. I love what I can do with my ensemble.)

115. Narcissist? Who, Me? So?

Many people think I am a narcissist! Big deal! So I am! I  wonder what they would have to say when I wake up early and do my prayers for the whole world, irrespective of whether I know them or not, do my fitness regimen everyday, eat proper food, sleep well, dress well, feed my mind and my soul with good books, music and thoughts? What would they say when I tell them that I do all this 'cause my mantra is to keep myself fit so that I may serve the people of the world with the strength I have acquired? What would they say of my blueprint to bring a major change in the minds of the people, not only in my state, region or country but of the whole world? What about the faith I have in the youth who are the people to bring a change if we lead them through the right path? What if I say that I am a narcissist 'cause I want others to follow what I am doing at the moment? What would they say when I tell them that my heart is only to love unendingly, intensely and passionately, nothing less?

Being a narcissist is not an 'abuse' until it gets overwhelmingly intolerable for the person who intends to mind others business. Love your own self, or else how would you even understand the wildness of love when you meet someone, if you have not passionately loved yourself? 

114. Love Thyself

While counseling boys and girls of schools, the one thing I love asking them is, "How many of you here love your own self?" There would be a few hands which would go up from the boys end and a lot more from the end of the girls. And then I would go on to ask them how and why they love themselves. They would sit and think endlessly on these two vital questions, some of them even peering into their friend's paper to see what he or she has written. I mean, how and why wouldn't I know that I love myself. My very existence, the very fact that I am Me is enough to love myself. So, I tell these kids that before you love someone and promise the moon to your lover, love yourself. Take care of your mind, your heart, your body and your soul. Only once you know how to take care and love your own self, can you think of loving someone else 'like no tomorrow'.

113. Rockstar Dad!

Dad used to wear drain-pipe pants, pointed boots, tweed coats, scarves and hats. I mean how much more stylish can he get? Apart from being an artist par excellence, his black and white pictures of him posing on his JAWA of Czechoslovakian origin say he was quite the jammer of sorts. 

However, Dad was a dreamer and I rode on Dad's dream rainbow to get where I am today. He wished with all his heart when I was just a baby for me to study in Loreto Convent. The impact of studying in a global school was not as great then, than now, when the only words that I can say are, "Thank you Dad. You are the best rockstar Dad that God could have given me!"

And Friday the 17th of May, all the parents of the students from Don Bosco were invited for the 8th Rongali Bihu Celebration. And did we have a good time! I went almost viral, alongwith the students when Papon (Angaraag Mahanta) hit the stage. He is quite a phenomenon, it seems; a youth icon who has created an indelible mark. Singing from his heart, Papon also has this amazing quality to make people burst at the seams. We love this guy!

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And Tirus is now riding on my dream rainbow!

112. Prints galore!

                 Never believe people when they say they are black and white or a black and grey person. They mean that white, black and grey are their favourite colours but apart from that they could be the most loving people on Earth including passionate and fun-loving. They could also be very down-to-earth, yet not servile. They almost always have their heads firmly placed on their shoulders, a personality to die for and yet they are the ones who have the best jokes up their sleeves. In short, they are ones who are the most colourful in their behaviour, the centres of attraction and the heartbeat of every party!

                    

(I love the latest that is happening with prints. With summer all over the place, the only thing we can possibly do is to get into something 'cool'. And this time, I got some really cool printed trousers, which I teamed with equally colourful shirts, tees and bodices.)