Lage Raho Munnabhai.....simply rocks !!

My intention is not to make this blog- a place for movie reviews, couldn't help but convey at least a few words about this great movie I watched. When I rented it, I had heard very little about this, so yes, watched it without any pre conceptions.

It no doubt, conveys a great message in a light, fun & humerous way. Such a feel-good movie that lightens both your heart and mind. They couldn't have done it better. The movie reminds us of the great Father of the nation- revisits "Gandhigiri" as they call it...!

A personal nostalgic feeling: The shots around Marine Drive, took me back to those awesome college days in Bombay.

I shouldn't be saying more than this about this great "Bollywood" product, coz it wouldn't be fair to the people who have not yet watched this movie, if I blurt out everything here. So, yes, please consider renting this one- if you haven't yet..!

Enjoy !

btw: the image above is taken from my favourite brand of T-shirts- "Tantra" :-)

A year ago...

Was very happy to know today that a close family friend delivered a baby girl. Decided to visit them in the evening and that visit did bring in a lot of sweet memories. The long corridors, patient rooms, sophisticated hospital bed, patient gown, a black and white poster that read- This is where "life" begins - everything, still looks the same.
It seems like just yesterday, that we walked out of there, carrying our tiny bundle as she laid cuddled in my arms, wrapped tight in a butter cream fur blanket with a blue and pink striped cap that covered her eyes half way through. When I saw my friend's baby, couldn't help thinking;"Was our little one that small too once upon a time"? Do they really come in such a tiny package?" Well I guess they do- after all Good things always come in small packages !
It's just that during the race against time, we tend to forget the intial moments and before we realize we would be busy making plans on how to celeberate their first Birthday !
Had a nice chat with her sharing my experience on each and every little thing I could recollect. As we decided to leave, was overjoyed to meet the nurse who helped us in delivering our baby. What a nice way to end our visit !
On the way back while driving, couldn't help thinking how blessed I am just like the rest of the mothers to expereince this unique gift of life- motherhood. God bless every mother and mother-to-be!
Happy Mothers Day

My little Princess

As a little child, I’ve thought it would be lovely,
To become a mother and to take care of my baby,
Dressing and cuddling and rocking my favorite doll,
Was something I have always longed for.

As several days, months and years pass by
Until the moment, so special and so unbelievable arrived
When my tearful eyes met for the first ever time
With my tiny angel who now forever is mine.

Nothing in this world feels this peaceful to me,
To watch my little girl fall asleep as she enjoys my lullaby,
Once a while a windy smile passes by
That would melt my heart and make me cry.

Her fingers so tiny that clings on to mine,
Never letting it go and held so fine,
Her beautiful face so soft and tender,
How priceless is His creation! I always wonder.

I know that time would never stand still
And the day would come, as it always will
When I dress my little girl to walk down the isle,
With a heavy heart, I would watch her and gently smile.

I now pray with all my heart
That He grants this blessing with all His might,
To every woman who wishes a child
As the feeling of being a “mother”
Is truly divine to be described.



Julie Antony

Mother

The hands that held me first,
Whose milk quenched my thirst,
An epitome of love she does represent
The greatest gift that God ever sent
Mother, I wonder where you are,
An answer even God never gave me so far.

Her smile so beautiful than words could say,
Her gentle face that never fades away,
Her hands so soft that longed for a touch,
Never did I realize that I would miss her so much.
Mother, I wonder where you are,
An answer even God never gave me so far.

When I turn back & treasure the good times we’ve had,
It feels so strange to accept that it’s never going to come back,
Never had it occurred to me even once
That a day would come when I would miss your presence.
Mother, I wonder where you are,
An answer even God never gave me so far.

As days and months pass by before I realize
I gaze at the black midnight sky with my open eyes,
I love to think of you as a beautiful shining star smiling at me
How I wish I could reach up to you as high as it may seem to be
Mother, I wonder where you are,
An answer even God never gave me so far.

When he snatched u suddenly with no emotion of being kind
What he took away was the day you always longed for in your mind,
A day that any mother dreams of all her life,
Dressing her little princess and watch her walk down the isle
At that moment felt heaviness in my heart and tears rolled through my eyes
I missed you so much and wished you were right beside
Mother, I wonder where you are,
An answer even God never gave me so far

-Julie Antony