21 March 2010

23rd birthday log!

20threeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee's! That's how many years of earthly life I've completed...
I feel distinctly older and more responsible than I did last year...

My dearest of all friends Sruthi (shuti) had to be in hyderabad on my birthday... So this sweet thing and my other dear college buddies surprisingly turned up at my place at 6am on 16th! Sangee called me up and said she was on her way to meet someone and she met with an accident. She asked me to help her... So I ran downstairs only to see these beauties cheekily grinning at me and screaming surprise! :)
We (Shutu, Sang and Keeka) drove to the beach.... chitchatted.... cut cake.... and then went to Saravana Bhavan for breakfast! Pretty, aint it?!

I've been wanting to call my entire gang of singer friends home for dinner for a long time.... Logistically, 17th seemed to be a good day where all of them were available... Mum and I also had enough time to plan and execute an elaborate dinner party!
Ranjith, Rahul-chithra, Naveen-shiney, Haricharan, Devan, Thaman Sai, Ranina, Divya, Suchi, Mini.... There were allllllll at my place on 17th night.. My dearest Vivek was with us too! We had a kickass fun time....
Janani and Reetu couldn't make it. Likewise - Krish and Naresh...
Cut cake at midnight.... and after a while, everyone left to thier homes...
It was 2am when I slept after cleaning up, getting online and stuff....

Woke up at 5.30 and watched the sunrise at the beach with my friends.... Spent some happy time and got back....
Went shopping with ma.... Met my Augustine Sir and took his blessings.... Had lunch with some friends at noon...

Met my grandparents after that... chauffered them around a little.... Went to lifestyle to pick up a top for the party I was going to attend at night... Met Thiru, a sweet little man who picked up such pretty, thoughtful gifts... :)

Caught up with a friend quickly after that... and then went home to relax and get ready for the party...

Think Music and Satyam Cinemas threw a party at the Pod. All of tinsel town was there. Think music celebrated it's 50th movie.... Had fun dancing the night out with my music gang, again!!!

Birthday celebs continued - Lunch with V boy at Tuscana... kiss ass food.. and two tiramisu's back to back!! :)

Haaaaa. and I'm 23 now!!!

Here's wishing myself a happy 23 and cheers to the start of a new 24!

Thanks alllllllllllllllllllllllllllll you guys who called, text'd, facebook wall'd, facebook email'd me for all your wishes....

Cheers,
me

14 March 2010

From those who took the road less traveled...

I was asked to write an article for the "Alumni Speaks" column for my college - Madras School of Social Work...

The article is from "Those who took the road less traveled"...

I was asked to write about how, why I chose to take up music after HR and how HR has helped me in what I do today.... I was asked to write 150 words but ended up writing thrice as much! I don't have the heart to discard this version... and I knew my blog would fondly host it for me!


So here it goes...

From the pragmatic standpoint, I’ve always picturized myself in the corporate world steadily growing and transforming businesses and being that real woman of substance. The corporate experience I gathered from the internships at the undergraduate level in the field of HR intrigued me enough to want to delve deeper into the subject and get really wow at it!

Going by that focus, I decided to study HR. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity of studying HR in one of the finest institutions in Chennai today.

At this juncture I would like to make a confession. As much as I saw myself being an HR professional, I wouldn’t deny admitting how I’ve fantasized endlessly and seen mental videos of me singing in studios like those professional singers. Music has been always been a part of me and I have been pursuing my vocal lessons since childhood.

I stumbled upon some small opportunities to sing professionally. Thanks to the HR background that definitely gave me an edge over others from the networking perspective. Bigger opportunities came my way and I started to believe in myself more and eventually it felt like this is what I was meant to do. At the end of the two years of MHRM, I had to take that tough call – Music or HR?

My undaunted drive and passion for music along with an analysis of my log of recordings over the last year gave me renewed enthusiasm and I decided to take that big plunge. I listened to my heart and things did fall in place. I have been into music “full time” now for a year and I can’t be happier!

The two years I have spent at Madras School of Social Work has been extremely enriching. I learnt the art of people management, multi-tasking and most importantly – the art of networking. I work flexi-time in the e-learning space with an organization called NuVeda Learning Pvt Ltd. This priceless opportunity came my way through the interactions I had with them during one of our ‘HR Symphony’ symposiums which NuVeda had sponsored. I have been working with them as a consultant through my college days until now and will complete two years of service with them, shortly.

Music and NuVeda are both extremely integral parts of my life. There’s a wonderful balance of art work and brain work and this works perfectly for me. I believe in miracles. You just have to go with the flow and let them happen to you!


06 March 2010

A new beginning...




Made up my mind.
My blog is all mine. I'm not moving it into a different address or anything.
My blog will reflect my mind, emotions, experiences, opinions, random thoughts and actions.... Definitely in greater frequency...

Love you, blog...

Cheers to a new beginning! :)
I don't know what has kept me away from my blog for so long....

Have I lost it for writing or what? I don't even have an answer...

The last post on my blog disturbed me all over again...

I'm thinking.... Should I like start a new blog or something?