I love my meandering life!

Strangely I only get an urge to blog when I'm sitting at a desktop computer.. Wonder what that is??
Anyway so this is one day I've gotten far from the madding crowd, not home in bangalore, not with my folks, not with anyone, just I, me , myself.... loving it :) Its technically an off day so phone calls and emails aren't flooding me today. I'd say this is the perfect reflective time off...

Its been a while since I've really sat down with a cup of coffee and done nothing or thought about nothing, not writing a 'to do' list as I'm sippin' away, not texting other people to add to their to do's or stalking other people coz I've gotta follow up with them (well... I may have made a call or two!!) .
So tis times like these (and the office is gonna go crazy when they see that I've used 'tis' in a sentence) that I wish I had well, more times like these...

Not that I don't absolutely love my job; visiting 3 cities every two weeks, living out of a suitcase, blessed that I live with family and friends at all 3 places instead of hotels... meet the most gifted and interesting people, do a job that finds respect in every environment, why wouldn't I love where I am?? I absolutely do. Its exactly what I've dreamed of, meandering, ambiguous, exciting every moment and I actually have a chance at changing the way people see themselves at their workplace (watch this space for more on this...)

Still didn't realize how much I crave 'me' time until today....

I mean I am on my own when I get home... and sometimes the loneliness does get to you... but I'm on my way to making that 'alone' time into 'aparna' time... and thank god for that! What does all this gibberish mean?? nothing really. Just that it would be amazing when I've successfully ensured 30 minutes just for myself everyday... to write... take a walk... not get too distracted... would be great no?
My friends do this soooo well... so many of them so good at escaping into their space. But its so tough for me...
Today was the first time... and this is good.

Still I know that the only reason this 'me' time is so priceless coz there's so much 'everyone' time in my life. Since my life is so much of a rollercoaster, taking a step back matters!! I wonder if I'd need this if things were more balanced. Alone time would probably drive me nuts!!
So net net, one doesn't exist without the other. And I'm glad this is the way for me... Love the fact that I work at a frenetic pace which makes me appreciate the lack of it so much more :)

.... later....

Creating for a GLOBAL audience! Hooray to that!

- And 5 other things that made the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards memorable this year!

So no Slumdog this year! Or anything that we'd particularly identify with as Indian movie goers. But lots of awesome films, one amazing female movie director (Kathryn Bigelow, I salute you!) and I got the distinct impression it was Raining Men at the Globes :)

I thought I'd list my 5 reasons to watch the repeat tonight on World Movies at 8:30 pm IST:
1. Bob, Leo and Martin! - Where there's Scorcese and his two proteges, there's bound to be history right? The disbelief we felt when we saw him win his first Oscar as recently as 2007 for 'The Departed' (i mean what took them so long right?) was today a feeling of awe and definitely personal joy for all Scorcese fans. The best part about him for me is that he still remains unassuming as hell when he's accepting these honors and exudes the kind of humility we should all learn from! Thats the best kind of Hero isn't it? The one that doesn't know how great he is!

2. Christoph Waltz - The chills this man sent down my spine in 'Inglourious Basterds', I will recollect for some time now. I'll admit throughout the movie, I always waited for him to be back on the screen! The clear favorite in the Best Supporting Actor category, his sophisticated yet simple demeanour on stage was unmissable! A sweet, wonderful speech as coherent as Col. Landa himself, Waltz was a breath of fresh air somehow and played himself very nobly!

3. The lovely Meryl Streep - She will never cease to amaze anyone I'm sure. Haven't we seen her like in every award function every year for a zillion years now?? :) And yet I want her to keep them coming. I'm not gonna harp on all the stats that prove beyond reasonable doubt that she's the greatest living actress today! But for me she's just someone who walks into her place of office everyday knowing in her head that she's gonna give it her all and make value out of it for all of us! And we go to watch her films knowing this about her! That's what performance is about and boy does she have it!

4. Robert Downey Jr. - How could I ever resist not mentioning him? I may sound sheepish but I've actually cried for the man on occassion (gosh that news about him fallin asleep on a stranger's bed - as low as low points can get!) and many times with him at the movies (people who haven't seen Soloist, really should!). But this is one lucky and loved SOB to keep popping back with priceless stuff time n again! And Thank God for that! Chaplin, Ally McBeal, Iron Man and now Mr. Holmes (Yup, he won Lead Actor - Comedy/Musical btw!), I actually don't wish he comes back like this. Mr. Robert Downey Jr. I wish you don't go anywhere from here on! I will never tire of watching you be the raw, effervescent actor you are!
At today's show though, catch the sense of humor he still carries about himself :) Amazing acceptance speech!
Yeah Yeah I'm a fan :) So sue me!

5. Pandora taking over THE GLOBE! - Nuff said about everything else that happened at the awards function! I really don't have to say much here except pay tribute to the man they call James Cameron for the 1 millionth time. Winners came and went to and from the stage tonight! But the biggest honors of the night had only one name on it! Arnold Shwarznegger said it all - "If you're watching this and haven't seen 'Avatar' yet, you're probably the only one:)!" It takes something special to make something the whole world has loved and not been able to draw itself out of yet! Hell I'm still living in the enigma of Pandora!
Yes James Cameron made the connection with the earth and all of us... and deservedly walked away with the direction and motion picture trophies. Wasn't a surprise but was never any less joyous watching that happen!

Things I wish hadn't happened tonight:
1. Quentin Tarantino not winning anything for Inglourious Basterds - Too good a film to be goin' home empty handed!
2. Chloe Sevigny being so rude - Well, the dress was so funny and non - negotiable with petal like things flyin' around, of course someone stepped on it!
3. Tom Hanks' Meryl Streep - Alec Baldwin - Stanley Tucci comment - I have no idea what that meant! In his defence, maybe I didn't get it thats all:) Still was wierd for me so goes down here.