Mistress of Mischief!

Chronicles Of Bridget Jones Reincarnate..: I’m Alright Ma..

2008-02-09T09:59:00.000-08:00

Hey sistah....ur kunja wants me to write tht u've got a fantastic future as a scriptwriter n director!! keep it goin gal!!! u rock!! we're so proud of u!! muah!!

Lincoln’s Letter to his Son’s Teacher

2007-02-19T22:39:00.000-08:00

He will have to learn, I know,
that all men are not just,
all men are not true.
But teach him also that
for every scoundrel there is a hero;
that for every selfish Politician,
there is a dedicated leader…
Teach him for every enemy there is a friend,

Steer him away from envy,
if you can,
teach him the secret of
quiet laughter.

Let him learn early that
the bullies are the easiest to lick…
Teach him, if you can,
the wonder of books…
But also give him quiet time
to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky,
bees in the sun,
and the flowers on a green hillside.

In the school teach him
it is far honourable to fail
than to cheat…
Teach him to have faith
in his own ideas,
even if everyone tells him
they are wrong…
Teach him to be gentle
with gentle people,
and tough with the tough.

Try to give my son
the strength not to follow the crowd
when everyone is getting on the band wagon…
Teach him to listen to all men…
but teach him also to filter
all he hears on a screen of truth,
and take only the good
that comes through.

Teach him if you can,
how to laugh when he is sad…
Teach him there is no shame in tears,
Teach him to scoff at cynics
and to beware of too much sweetness…
Teach him to sell his brawn
and brain to the highest bidders
but never to put a price-tag
on his heart and soul.

Teach him to close his ears
to a howling mob
and to stand and fight
if he thinks he’s right.
Treat him gently,
but do not cuddle him,
because only the test
of fire makes fine steel.

Let him have the courage
to be impatient…
let him have the patience to be brave.
Teach him always
to have sublime faith in himself,
because then he will have
sublime faith in mankind.

This is a big order,
but see what you can do…
He is such a fine little fellow,
my son!

Won mia quite a few elocution competitions...reading it today it makes a whole lot of sense!

Food for thought.....

2007-02-04T02:30:00.000-08:00

You see, hear, and experience many things in this world. They are nothing but the reflection, reaction, and resound of your inner being...Consider this example.

There is someone who hates you...it is the hatred in you that has taken the form of hatred in him.

In the same manner... Whatever you see in the outside world, whatever you experience, be it pleasure or pain, has in fact come from within you.

- BABA

Why is it important to love everyone around you?... Mia thinks u have your answer now...

For the sixty plus' of the world..

2007-01-28T22:29:00.000-08:00

To see a world in a Grain of Sand,
And heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour…..

William Blake

A good friend sent mia these long back..wonder when cat's day will come....

Loving the Invisible...

2007-01-18T03:45:00.000-08:00

But, man today has not really understood what spirituality means. He is under the mistaken notion that spirituality means merely offering worship and prayers to God and performing rituals. Man today worships inanimate idols and images, but makes no attempt to love his fellow human beings. If a man cannot love a fellow human being who is visible before his eyes, how can he love someone not visible to him? This is not possible.

Only a man who loves those around him can love the invisible Divine.

- BABA
At times mia surprises herself altogether..is this a part of growing up or is this somethingelse altogether? staid and steady when she should be shaking like a leaf, mia minus the exam blues...not worrying about the future when others are debating, obsessing and starting to feel the butterflies..I guess miracles do happen on earth!

Written to an "ailing heart"...

2007-01-13T22:46:00.000-08:00

Dearest Ailing Heart,

What's stopping you from telling her how u feel? Dont tell me BIG EGO now.....men suffer from an overdose of it i know....for all you know she probably knows already...u got to understand tht women are smart..they sense things...

Dont worry...crushes will die down given soem time..i think it took me almost 5 years to get over my first crush... yeah ....5 looooooong years...we taureans are pretty staunch when it comes to matters of teh heart i guess!

Now thinking back ..it seems soo funny...but yeah crushes are fun..you have somebody to think about..dream abt 24/7...u cant wait to meet his eye and hope tht he likes you too...u remember every smile of his and every word he ever spoke to you...u can never imagine telling him how you feel and plan day in and day out about wat would happen if he came and told you teh exact words you wanted to hear!

I guess the pain of it all is little compared to the fun part...trust me..it's much worse when u dont have a single crush at all..u start to wonder if there is at all something called a heart inside of you...n the feeling's certainly not funny!

So quit feeling sorry for urself and enjoy the crush while it lasts (assuming this is wat u mean by ur plight!)..Or walk up to her n tell her how you feel..simple..

I've come to realise that the size of a gals heart can always be judged from the way she will react if a guy (she may not have any feelings for) were to express his "crush" for her..so good luck!

take care
luv
som
Partime Crush Consultant cum philosopher
aka looking to put people out of their misery 24/7...;0)

The Funniest Creatures in the Whole Wide World!

2007-01-11T03:26:00.000-08:00

Why are guys teh funniest creatures in teh whole wide world?....
read teh below chat convo...

Sumaidh Shah: Guess what...I spoke to Rahul too...and you know what he said..
Sumaidh Shah: I said Myself and Ram kumar would be there by 7...and he
pleaded " No..no....you guys pls come early...I am meeting Sowmia
after 6 years or so...and do not know what to talk to her..."
sowmiamohanlal: hehehehe
sowmiamohanlal: wait i will grill him

They are such simple creatures..teh art of small talk simply goes way above their heads...Which is why they find it so difficult to send one decent mail... Ofcourse Spjcm has shown me males that can talk a mile a minute depending on their IQ/ Ego Quotients or for that matter Class Participation marks…..;0)
Not that I’m Queen Sheeba when it comes to small talk. The gift of the gab seems to have fled ten thousand miles from anywhere I am, ever since I enshrined myself within the SPJCM precincts. Looks like only the working world will see the revival of the sleeping dame….Zzzzzzzz

miaow

Mhuhahahahahahaha..

2006-11-01T03:40:00.000-08:00

Bai Bai Happiness

BACHI KARKARIA/TIMES NEWS NETWORK
In marriage mandaps, that old mantra has been replaced by a much more valuable blessing: 'May you be the mistress of one good servant'.

(Feminist tendencies of yore creeping back....;0)...been skipping meditation sessions for a few days...;0)...true taurean that mia is ...without meditation cat is more like a bull untamed!...)

Can anything be more true?

2006-10-21T02:40:00.000-07:00

Education sans wisdom, wisdom bereft of discrimination, action without discretion, erudition lacking sagacity, power not justified by credentials, statements not based on Truth, music wanting in melody, adoration not sustained by devotion, a person devoid of common sense and character, a student not endowed with humility - these serve no useful purpose. In addition to knowledge derived from the sacred texts, one should earn wisdom through experience. Knowledge without personal experience is futile.

- BABA

mia learnt the hard way never to judge a person without direct experience ...a few years back mia wud condemn at a glance..cat is amazed at how meditation can change a life for the better!

The Fairytale Guy!!!

2006-09-17T20:22:00.000-07:00

Looks like some gal has listed down her version of "The Truth about Guys"..Having grown up with three boys i guess there is some truth to the following..but ofcourse it is just too good to be true! Any guy who reads this..wat say u? is it true?

1. Guys need not necessarily tag after good-looking girls. they prefer neat
and presentable girls.

2. Guys hate flirts.

3.When a guy says he doesn't understand you, it simply means you're not
thinking the way he is.

4. Guys may be flirting around all day but before they go to sleep,
they always think about the girl they truly care about .

5. When a guy really likes you, he'll disregard all your bad
characteristics.

6. Guys go crazy over a girl's smile.

7. Guys will do anything just to get the girl's attention.

8. When you touch a guy's heart, there's no turning back.

9. When a girl says "no", a guy hears it as "try again tomorrow".... so
true.

10. You have to tell a guy what you really want before he gets the
message clearly.

11. Guys love their moms.

12. A guy would sacrifice his money for lunch just to get you a couple
of roses.(haha..yeah rite!)

13. A guy often thinks about the girl who likes him. But this doesn't
mean that the guy likes her.

14. You can never understand him unless you listen to him.

15. If a guy tells you he loves you once in a lifetime. He does.

16. Beware. Guys can make gossips scatter through half of the face of
the earth faster than girls can.(heeheehee..this i agree with wholeheartedly)

17. Like Eve, girls are guys' weaknesses.(jus like guys are girls' weaknesses! Cant live with them..and cant live without them!)

18. Guys are very open about themselves.

19. It's good to test a guy first before you believe him. But don't let
him wait that long.

20. Guys hate it when their clothes get dirty. Even a small dot.(yeah coz their ma's hv always washed it clean n they expect their gals to wash it for them ..atleast they will after the honeymoon!)

21. Guys really admire girls that they like even if they're not that
much pretty.

22. If a guy tells you about his problems, he just needs someone to
listen to him. You don't need to give advice..very true.

23. A usual act that proves that the guy likes you is when he teases
you.

24. Guys keep secrets that girls tell them.

25. Guys think too much.

26. Guys fantasies are unlimited.

27. Girls' height doesn't really matter to a guy but her weight does!
... very true.

28. Guys tend to get serious with their relationship and become too
possessive. So watch out girls!!!

29. Guys are more talkative than girls are especially when the topic is
about girls.

30. You can truly say that a guy has good intentions if you see him
praying sometimes.

31. If a guy says you're beautiful, that guy likes you.

32. Guys hate girls who overreact.

33. Guys love you more than you love them IF they are serious in your
relationships.

Relationship Rules 101

2006-09-01T06:58:00.000-07:00

Relationship Rules 101..Or should i call it..What a woman really wants!? Coz it really is one and the same..u guys jus have to accept tht she's goin to rule..as long as that is clear u are safe!
hehehe..I'm a girl..what did u expect?!The thing is the masculine brain is just not developed enough to understand us girls (unfortunately)...I can feel the heat already ;0)...so lemme quickly rephrase that..in reality the female brain can hardly understand us girls too (fortunately)..which is why u guys get off teh hook for the silly things u do all teh time!
The truth is.. yes, every relationship should be all about giving each other the freedom to be the person he or she is..Expectations are a part of every person..I guess when u love soemone enough u will happily bend enough to meet most of their expectations..as long as the better half gives u the freedom to bend or not to bend!
We women are really gentle beings at heart..we come in different packages is all..
There are the 'Femme fatales'..translated as dangerous women..if provoked this kind can really put u to shame with a tongue lash that u'll remember for teh rest of your life! what u dont know about them is that they are also the most gentle at heart..they can get hurt easily..
At the other extreme lies the loving kind..teh most common..the ones u tend to take for granted and love to hurt teh most..what u dont know about them is that they can make life a haven for teh guys they end up with!
somewhere in the spectrum lies the ones who've been hurt time and time again..they take to paying back in the tit for tat style..they are teh cynnical kind..what u dont know about them is tht they can be changed too..it takes a herculean personality to change them though!
Then there exist a mix and match.. all said n done watever the mix..they are all great at heart..
Mia for one is afraid she'll turn into a doormat for life..She's too accomodating..that's teh troble..wonder what destiny has in store? hopefully she will know by december..Cross all fingers.. :0)

yours lovingly,
som

From Aspiring Guy Repellent to Official Rakhi Consultant

2006-08-25T13:14:00.000-07:00

Hehehe..how the hell did this happen now?!! One fine day i was up to my usual guy repelling tricks and now i end up being crowned the Official Rakhi Consultant. The good friend who blessed this poor mistress of mischief with the title was keen to know what criteria defines the bestowal of that customary symbol of affection that a sister expresses for her brother dear a.k.a "Rakhi"...
So here goes...Gyan from Rakhi Consultant to all aspiring wolf repellents...
Rule #1 Observe your prey.
Rule#2 Anticipate wolf's intentions
Rule#3 Be proactive
Rule#4 Life is Short. Break the Rules! Have fun!

Most important Rule...
Rule#5 Never ever play with a guy's feelings especially if you cannot reciprocate any sincere intentions from the wolf's part..

A guy and a gal may like and respect each other a lot..doesnt mean u will end up marrying every single member of teh opposite sex that u like n respect and have a crush on..
Personally mia has always stayed away from anything more than friendship with the messed up male world..simply because crushes are fun..relationships are not..crushes bring out teh best in you..relationships teh worst...
when i get into one i intend it to be the one n only headache i will be happy to soothe for the rest of my life. wats the fun in getting into one with a person u already know..the challenge and mystery lies in blindly getting married to a guy you do not know..
ofcourse there are two sides to teh coin..Destiny awaits me and I leave it all in teh hands of the One above..

yours lovingly,
som
Rakhi Consultant
Erstwhile Guy repellent

MBA for the perfectionist!

2006-08-19T10:57:00.000-07:00

If u are a perfectionist as well as a management student... God bless ur poor soul! its seriosuly no joke the way u helter skelter ur way thru life out here..
exams are a mess...study groups are a mess..group work an even bigger mess..and ofcourse the ever dreaded quizzes are a mess too!
Come to think of it..writing an exam is in itself an ordeal...especially if u know teh subject coz tehn u want all teh teeny tiny perfect details in there...The ony good thing about not knowing a subject is tht u want to perfect all the bluff tht u throw up as well..
After six weeks of torture i am ready to give up all my perfectionist vices and m thankfully learning to lead teh life of a normal 23 yr old damsel in distress!
Mistress of Mischief!

Is there a Mr. Rite?

2006-07-29T16:10:00.000-07:00

Is there a Mr. Rite? At 23 the great ones wonder abt the ways of the world, soem others abt where they can get their next hormonal high from, then there are some tht ponder abt the rulings of the world beyond and I ...well the country girl mentality lurks to some extent although it certainly has been waning over teh years....so I think of lil things like " Is there a Mr. Rite?"
So is there a Mr. Rite? Wat do u think?
before u start all teh crap abt u can never find a perfect guy...let me jus answer my question ...ofcourse there is!!.. except that he exists in your head is all!..
I for one take after my ma...so i know i will put up with whomsoever i end up with..if he loves me there's a topper... if he does not...well i'll jus mother him! yup that's exactly wat i'll do! He'll jus be yet another puppy dog that bites and needs taking care of. I always assumed my Mr. Rite will be soemone who sweeps my ammu off her feet! But the fact tht i hv a say in teh matter actually strikes home now...especially when i was asked an opinion!
Rationally i know i should give teh guy a chance and get to know him but soemhow the feeling's not right and i prefer to let this one pass...As they say " when teh rite guy coems along thinsg will click" and thats why mia the mischiefmaker is waiting for her Mr. Rite..coz although he exists in my head..i've got to come across one tht clicks me into place!

Who am I?

2006-07-26T22:16:00.000-07:00

Good question! The author herself is quite surprised to see facets of herself she never realised dwelled within! As this happens to be my first blog..allow me to introduce myself.
Hello all..Meet the Mistress of Mischief! Mia the compassionate, self-sacrificing, self-critical, self-obsessed hypocrite...suffice to say I am a paradox.
Aspiring sati savithri ..i guess...is essentially the crux of the matter! So this blog will be my no apologies zone..i choose to offend, condemn, analyse and criticise whomsoever i please and no apologies will be forthcoming i say!

yours lovingly,
som