Disclaimer : These confessions are in no particular order and may vary from mother to mother. Any resemblance to me or other new mothers is truly intentional.

1. There never is enough sleep. EVER
2. Cuddling up with a good book..!!?? what IS that?? I 've a distant memory from a different life that I could read..
3. Once upon a time.. there were second-shows playing in theatres near-by
4. I never dreamt i would envy (read extremely jealous) my husband relaxing with a movie or an evening out with friends
5. You may complain. But you love your baby more than you can imagine.
6. I hate all those aunties who impart their free gyaan on how wrong you are in bringing up your child. Aunties.. please look at your own doings before you comment on others'
7. You do forget all the exhaustion when you see ur baby laugh.. really..Such a kick!
8. Babies grow up really fast....
9. Soiled diapers to thrown food at home doesn't look all that disgusting if it is your son's
10. The romance does go 'kaput!' in the first one year of having a baby. But it sure comes back with great passion..!! ;)


there... those devils are out.. but on retrospection, the journey is worth all these troubles. I would just say, 'To each, their own'. This is mine.. and am sure there are many more moms with many many more experiences.. I wish those new moms good luck..

Right..!! This is exactly what we needed.. further proof that human race is doomed through stupidity. Some actual label instructions on products that question our intelligence.

On tesco's Tiramisu dessert, (printed on bottom)
"Do Not Turn Upside Down"
[well...a bit late, huh!!??]

On Sainsbury Peanuts,
"Warning : Contains Nuts"
[Talk about news flash.. and we thought..??]

On Boot's Children Cough Medicine,
"Do Not Drive a Car or Operate Machinery After Taking this Medicine"
[Yeah right!.. just get those 5-year olds with a head-cold off the streets please..May reduce accidents]

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding,
"Product will be hot after heating"
[Oh really... Thanks for the tip]

On Sears Hairdryer,
"Do Not Use While Sleeping"
[you know.. thatz the only time I can work on my hair]

On a bag of Fritos,
"You could be a winner! No Purchase Necessary. Details Inside"
[A Shoplifter Special??]

On a bar of Soap,
"Directions : Use Like Regular Soap"
[...and that would be..?..]

On some frozen dinners,
"Serving Suggestion : Defrost"
[but, its just a suggestion you know..]

On a Rowneta Iron,
"Do Not Iron Clothes on Body"
[Wouldn't this save me time.. what an idea sirji..!!!]

On Nytol Sleep Aid,
"Warning : May Cause Drowsiness"
[And am taking this because... ???..]

On most brands of serial lights,
"For Indoor or Outdoor Use Only"
[..as opposed to what..?? ]

On a Japanese Food Processor,
"Not to be Used For Other Use"
[SOMEBODY help me on this.. am a bit curious]

Oh..and here's the best..

On an American Airlines Packet of nuts,
"Instructions : Open Packet. Eat Nuts."
[Step 3 : Say what..?? NUT.]

I read this quote some time back, and had a good laugh.. think it applies here..
*******Blessed are the Cracked; for it is they who let in the light********

To start a blog - my blog - on such a sorrow and shocking note is what I never ever imagined. Nah... not even in my wildest dreams.. I have always wanted a good start, for anything. But the saga unfolding here and now.. just cannot sit idle and behave like its happening in some timbuktoo.. The blatancy and the raw power with which these inhumane crimes are perpetrated leaves me grappling for emotions and words to express. Mumbai. The romantic and the rough.. The geek and the artist... The middle class of India... The bollywood and the business... The shady and the shining... Mumbai. Always strong. Always sustaining. Finally broke. Looks like the terror groups concerted all their efforts in shattering Mumbai. Maybe they feel that the fall of Mumbai heralds the start of destruction of the rest of the country...as if Mumbai is the backbone of India. Time and again, they tried. The city is witness to almost 8 major terror attacks in the last 7 years... killing over 500 and still counting... But every time, the city sprang up immediately, shook itself off the horrors and continued with life as before. Not now. Mumbai wears a desolate scared look. They succeeded to a certain extent, those fidayeens. After all, how many times can one call the spirit of the city to balm the scars of such horrors. Enough. The stories you hear from the witnesses, the gunshots to which the city wakes up, the scores lying dead for no mistake of theirs, all of this wrenches my heart. Just look at what they have done...!! For every person they have killed, thay have taken a family down with the death... My prayers for the brave hearts who have sacrificied their lives, the godly souls who put their lives before their customers', the many innocent civilians - R.I.P; to the the ones ambushed, hurt, traumatized and barely alive, the families of the affected and all mumbaikars - May god give you the strength and heart to pull yourselves together and fight back in these difficult times. I will count you all in my prayers today, for your safety and well-being.

But when and where will this mad murder end? Should this be blamed on the failure of intelligence agencies..? Should we point our fingers at the perpetrators and the ones supporting them? Should we blame the inefficient corrupt system? Should we blame the casual its-ok-i-dont-care attitude of Indians? Or should we blame the city itself for being like how it is..? What we are seeing is no longer a religious fanaticism. It is deeper than that.. It seems to be an insatiable hunger for power, for attention, for mindless destruction. Its time to act. No more words and promises. We need to act and root out this problem plaguing our rich, vibrant and beautiful country. Lets put all the elaborate political dramas aside.. Join forces, maybe with people across the border. Cleanse the system from within. Become an informed citizen. Be change you want to see... Then, we fight. Maybe this sound too rhetoric, but am hoping that we Indians will some day realize what needs to be done. The power is with us.. We need to push the governments to act. We cannot let a bunch of crackpots run wildly on the streets, wielding guns and shooting for the heck of it.. I need your help. Think about it.. and let me know what are all the things we can do on our part to ensure that we don't land in such situations again... After all, like Ratan Tata said, Haven't we / Shouldn't we learn anything from the past.??