Q am I

From me begins a sequence of people

And that makes you sometimes queasy.

Quesadillas and Queso

I am full of deliciousness.

Qabbala, the mystical theosophy

makes you tread an alternate religion.

Have you figured me out yet??

Questions and Queries

I urge you to ponder and think.

Quagmire and Quandary

I also lead you to uncertainties and dilemmas.

Quarantine or quit

I sometimes isolate and abandon.

Have you caught me yet??

Que Sera Sera

And I rejuvenate you with the profound 

Whatever will be will be.

I am 17th in number

of a kingdom of 26.

Who am I ?? .......I am "Q"

Pachyderms (wild) Posing Prettily

On our way to Mysore from Trichy, we saw a couple of mama elephants and their kids posing merrily along the roadside of the Satyamangalam forest range.

Seeing the human folk, the little one went and hid behind her mama

My camera went clickaty clik and in no time these majestic beasts changed their minds and ambled away into the wild.

One and a half men

Men men men men, Men men men
Men men men men , ooh ooh--- aaah MENNNN MEN MEN

{Sing along to the tunes of the famous sitcom 'Two and a half men}

Presenting Sreeram and Sreenivas in and as One and a Half men

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• Sreeram 
• Sreenivas

Plot :-

The one and a half men rock the household . They are the pride and joy of the lady of the house and are the apples of the eye of the little princess. The stars bring laughter and fun, joy and jubilation and at times add a little grief too. Tune into their capers 24/7 and savour the spice and sugar of their antics.

My Review:-

Sreeram as the One man is spot on as an awesome hubby, the bestest dad and the sweetest human being. He has his share of shortcomings that can be overlooked as he is a human after all. But the efforts he puts in, striving to be a better person, every single day more than compensates any misgivings. The mighty star is humble, the anchor of the household and is the wind beneath the lady's wings.

Rating : Priceless

Sreenivas - aka Le Cheenti - the Half man is the most adorable little dumpling on earth. His mischief and spunk is the reason behind the household's smiles and he breathes life into the dwellers of the household. He is the lady's Zen, her very own little Buddha. He is a ROCKSTAR.

Rating: A treasure

Nuts about Nuts

Most of the fat in nuts is the good type - monounsaturated and/or Omega 3 

The Greeks call the Walnuts "the nut of Jupiter" - fit for the  gods

Research says that, just much a handful of nuts a day and you are fit and raring to go.

So are you nuts about nuts ?

My Little Princess

Samyuktha aka Lil Jinks -- my innocent little doll,

You have turned 9 this year and I am the most happiest mother on earth :).
Its wonderful to see that you are blossoming into a sweet, intelligent, sensitive and beautiful princess. Do you know that I yearned for a girl when I was expecting you and was simply thrilled and over the moon when you were plopped into my trembling hands? 

You aspire to be a lot of things - one day you want to become a vegetable seller while on some other day you want to be an astronaut. There are days when being a kid doctor appeals to you while on others you wish to be a pet doctor. And on days you watch Nat Geo, your choice of profession is to be a paleontologist. You are in that age when everything appears exciting and interesting. Whatever you choose to be, just remember to give your very best. Keep in mind that no profession is too lowly and strive to excel in whatever you want to become. 

At times your dad and I are hard on you and expect you to be the perfect one; I understand that as parents we are guilty of over expectations but remember that no matter what, we always love you. While you are free to use your mind and make known your choices, I wish and pray that you never falter from the path of honesty and truthfulness. 

There are moments when I feel that you are more mature than me; you display sensitivity, sense and wisdom that is beyond your age and this soothes my mind and warms my heart. And then there are times when your bouts of insecurity and childishness baffle me. But whatever you do/say, your innocence sparkles. Don't ever lose this innocence - my little princess.

Love Crosswords

I just love solving crosswords and creating mini versions of it too ! This crossword is really simple; hope you have a shot at it !

{BROAD HINT: ALL WORDS START FROM L}

Across:-

1. a person followed by others(6)

4. free from orthodox views (7)

6. bane of summers - intentional power cuts(4,8)

7. a person who tells lies(4)

8. give one's attention to something (6)

Down:-

1. an intense feeling of deep affection(4)

2. name shared by a huge election win and also the erosion of soil (9)

3. human communication either spoken or written (8)

4. short tailed wild cat(4)

5. don't rest on past-------(7)

6. existence in general(4)

8. opposite of high(3)

Keep it Simple Stupid

We humans have a knack of complicating things. Life would be a lot easier and enjoyable if we could filter out the complexities. Often, we fail to understand that "simplicity" is utterly charming. A fuss free life devoid of all ditzy shenanigans is welcome, as, adding shades of complexities does nothing but multiply our miseries. 

Observe all around and you will see that Nature, in its sheer simplicity, bowls us over with beauty. Being simple is not boring, it is not about losing sheen, rather it is adding a permanent dazzle to our lives.

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As kids, all the simple pleasures of life used to give us such joy - remember the adrenalin rush from the rusty swing? Even with an exam looming ahead, we enjoyed life with gay abandon. Once we grew up, this innocence and simplicity was discarded and in our race to get ahead we seem to have embraced complexity. In this process we have become alien to ourselves.

“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity” – Charles Mingus

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How can we keep things simple ?

• Don’t get overwhelmed by the larger scheme of things – prioritize and at times let go of/drop certain things and maintain peace rather than trying to do all and create disharmony and disarray. You can always catch up later.

• Listen to your heart for it surely knows the ways to keep you happy.

• Know and accept your limits – working towards bettering yourself is not wrong but do understand your limitations and strengths.

• Do away with all the distractions - whatever adds complexity needs to be chucked. It may be a physical burden or an emotional turmoil, you are better off without it.

• Stop and Ponder - take time to enjoy what makes you actually happy. Discard negativity.

• Don’t Over react, don't over do, don't over think.....

• De clutter your workstation, wardrobe and yes the inbox too.

• Adopt a healthy lifestyle.

• Smile more and see the complexities dissipate.

• Surround yourself with happy thoughts.

Why this rush for complicating matters? Why not take a deep breath, live the moment and breathe LIFE. And yes don't forget to `

K.I.S.S - Keep it Simple Stupid