Let it Snow!!

Today was the first day of the Snow!! Its truly magical when you get up in the morning and look at the white blanket of snow through the window. It seems like you have been transported to another land painted in pure white by Mother Nature. Its almost a year now that I am in US. I have seen all the four seasons and its just amazing to see how seasons transform before your eyes. One layer of colors part away to reveal the next layer. It seems as if Mother Nature is weaving one beautiful set of colors after another.
Its been a long time since I wrote something in the blog. Spring was in the air the last time I penned my thoughts. There has been so many changes since then. Summer passed by with sun smiling in all its might. Birds chirping away, flowers blooming and returning the courtesy. The rays of sun touching the lake with so many small diamonds just sparkling away. The clear blue sky and the green mountains make you sit and gaze at them forever.
 Well all things dont last forever. Summer had to go and so was I. I had to change my abode just when the leaves had started changing colour. Boy was I glad, i changed the location at the right time. How else would I have been able to glimpse into another marvel of nature. The green leaves just changing their color to yellow, orange , ochre ,bright crimson and million other hues. It seemed as if every tree was in flames with bright red against the backdrop of the sun at the end of it.
Alas, this did not last as well. The leaves had to fall and wither away giving to the harsh winter.
Winters are magical time too with the holidays coming up. The cold air making you sit inside with warm sweaters, a cup of coffee and an old book to read. You just dont want the time to fly!!
Every season comes with its own list of favourite things to do. Thats what makes it so special that you have to wait a whole year to do it.

ಮುಂಗಾರು ಮಳೆ

I know most of you don’t understand the title. It is written in Kannada(spoken in the state of Karnataka, Southern part of India). If you are wondering what is written its ‘Mungaaru Male’ which means Monsoon Rain. Wondering why did I write it?? It’s a name of a blockbuster Kannada movie released in 2006. I finally got the chance to see it. ( yes after four years!!) It really felt good seeing a Kannada movie after such a long time.
After seeing the movie, I came to a revelation that : You realize how much you miss something only when it appears in front of you. You may not miss it every moment or every day of your life, but it still lies in a small corner somewhere in your mind and heart waiting patiently to be discovered. Finally when you take a peek at it, you think how did I live all this while without it.
This was the exact feeling I got. I just missed living in Bengaluru after seeing the movie. I have spent the best years of my life in Bengaluru. The beautiful garden city of Kannadigas where people really know the true meaning of hospitality and friendship. I could never find the unique blend of traditional and modern outlook of life anywhere else.
Its just amazing how you move forward and one nostalgic moment takes you back in years crossing the breadth of time. I may live anywhere in the world but my heart lives in Bengaluru and it will always be my home.

Dear Darcy

The other day I was watching Pride and Prejudice for the umpteenth time. How many ever times I see it, I still cant get enough of it. And the most surprising part is , at the end of it I can't stop falling in love with Fitzwilliam Darcy. I love him in all forms that I see him: Books, TV Series, Movies. It is really amazing how Jane Austen could create such a 'perfect' character who is not perfect at all. You will hate him the first time you meet him. Proud, arrogant, snob who seems to think that there is hardly anybody who deserves him. But as you go along, you are touched by his sensitivity, caring nature and ardent desire to marry Lizzy inspite of all odds. Your heart will cry to see him suffer as Lizzy tells him that she will not marry him even if he is the last person on the earth. Its endearing to see how he follows his heart defying all his mind has to say. And what a joy in the end when he finally finds his love in Lizzy and they live happily ever after. If you have never read the book, I highly recommend you do so. You will definitely see your Prince charming in Darcy.

Spring is in the Air

Spring has begun and oh what joy it brings!! Days are longer and warmer. The days of withered trees are gone. One smells of the fresh leaves and sees the soothing green on the roads. Heart fills with warm gratitude for mother nature.This is also the time when the flowers start blooming. So many beautiful colours in different shapes and sizes. Right at this moment, Washington welcomes visitors to the famous Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. This festival is held in Skagit County of Washington during spring. This is the 27th year of the festival and so many events are organized during the festival. It is a must go for people who love tulips, colours or flowers. There are so many flowers to see in all different colours. We went to the featival last week and I was thrilled to see so many tulips of different colours. My favourite one was the red tulip . I just couldnt stop looking at it. I have some photos below. It was blissful time and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. More photos can be found here.

Back from the deep slumber

I checked the date that I had last penned down my thoughts.. Gosh its been more than a year! How time flies by... I keep thinking oh I should write this, I should write that I never come down to actually writing it...Thats how the last year have passed.. So many thoughts run by in one's mind and so many things one want to share with others.. How is it that people express themselves? Hmm.. I really wonder sometimes.. Anyways ..I am back from the deep slumber with a resolution of expressing my thoughts here...Hope I dont sleep through the year again!!!