Peaceful Warrior

Have you ever been downed by another person ? I believe that each of  us would have come across at least one person who hates us or dislike our personality. Often, I've been surrounded by many girl friends, only to find out later that're actually with me to get favours and then bad mouth or pass rumours to satisfy themselves. Human nature, most of  them tend to forget their standing of the past before seeking help.

I'm not a celebrity but I've always been the centre of attention wherever I went as a teenager. Therefore I have never felt the need of getting attentions, on contrast I'd always felt that it's just good if no one noticed me! Privacy means so much when I want to have good time with my loved ones and I dont need to answer silly personal questions from an acquintance whom I dont really know.

The problem with us Asians are being too nosy and interfering into someone else's personal room. The most common questions :-

1. What are you studying ? Completed your degree ? If it's in India , it's going to be 'dont you have Masters ?'

2. Are you married ?

3. Do you have kids ?

I see people are competing each other losing their identity. A person who's educated abroad may choose not to do Masters because they hold a recognizable degree. Indian degrees are not recognized as of a British or American standard, therefore there is a need to do Masters in India.

Marriage is a personal choice. Some may want to find their footing in establishing career.More than that, marriage is about perfect timing, matches are made in heaven and performed on earth. Thus, it's a matter of the right timing that one may choose to get married.

Now, coming to the most sensitive question of  starting a family..... this is absolutely the rights of  the couple depending on their personal choice of readiness to welcome the bundle of  joy.

With the current economy turmoil, the living standard have lost it's balance.Thousands of  employees were retrentched. People are leaving out their purchased homes and let it go on foreclosure. Families are not able to feed their kids. Despite all this, we should be able to drive our life with extra care that no one falls sick to be facing the bulky hit on pocket dollars with the medical insurance fee.

The world would be a better place to live if we're able to understand hearts and draw a line of behaving well with others. Best friends have all the reason to speak out for the good of their long steady friendships but the rest should learn to balance their interest in keeping up the growing friendship!

After all, I know this is a psychological factor of feeling good and comparing one self with another.



“The people who are the hardest to love are the ones who need it the most.” ~Peaceful Warrior

L'occitane Immortelle Scrub

 

I finally got a chance to try the Immortelle Face Brightening Scrub from L’Occitane and I have to say it is soooo worthy of a review! It is AMAZING!! It leaves your skin silky soft after you use it and I did notice my skin start to brighten after about a week of using it every other day. I’m not sure if I was supposed to use it so much, I’m guessing twice a week is healthy, but I could not get over how soft it made my skin (and it is super gentle too)! I even used it on my decolletage and I love it there–trust me, our necks needs the love too! I still have not been able to try the mask yet, although my friends keep raving to me about it (I’ve been going crazy shopping for products recently and I have a lot to try), but I am obsessed with the scrub! After I use it, I notice right away, my skin feels soft and it feels like the dead skin that might be there is gone!
If you are looking for a scrub that is gentle, yet still effective, this would definitely be your answer! I can’t think of anything I would change about it, except maybe make the tube even bigger I have been trying a lot of different scrubs lately and this one just takes the cake! Love this seriously!

Benefit Refined Finish Facial Polish

 

Ever since I found out that my favourite makeup line, Benefit were launching a new skincare range I have been pathetically excited, and when I passed by my local counter on Thursday afternoon to find they had samples of some of the products there for us to try , my day was made! I absolutely love the look and feel of this packaging, all the mint green and faux cork caps - they'll look so pretty around my sink!

 

I got a sample to try out from the Macy's counter at Valley Fair.

 

 

It left my skin feeling firm and exfoliated, but not painful in a way that I have never experinced with any other exfoliatior before. The beads were smaller and gentler than my Clinique Sparkle Skin exfoliater which is painful, and it was light, creamy and smelt lovely. I absolutely can't wait to get my hands on this product, as well as the rest of the range and I'm pretty sure they will replace Clinique products as my skincare staple. I tried the Total Moisture Face Cream while I was at the counter, and it had such a nice smooth texture, was brightening, moisturizing and smelt really nice and light too!

2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!! I'm too busy and will be taking a break sometime!

2010 - Recap

Where did all the months go ? I'm still on my hangovers that we are bidding 2010 a  big  goodbye ! 2010 , the year which brought lots of changes ever since 2008. Compared to the last two years , this year appeared to be of  better year socially. At least , I've been totally occupied doing things in accordingly. It's been a very stressful year for both of  us. Yes, we've moved to a lovely place for betterment. We are now in a nicer place , but the stress ? Undescribable ! The good side -
learnt to be a better cook , being able to make dosas and chutneys at home , baked goodies and cakes , of course not forgetting the ever best super sales of  JCP.Super bargains! Each day seems to be new , life's beautiful.

Lany

One of  my ever , ever best student. Being  just  5 , this little angel sang so well today and yes with her favourite chocolate cake :) It's  such  a blessing for me to teach her music. I wish every child on earth is as polite , intelligent and smart like Lavanya. God bless her. I've seen people from every walks of  life , every part and corner of  the world and I feel nothing is comparable , the manners , bhaya bhakti and intelligence a tamil child have. Proud to be a tamilian , I pray , every birth I get a chance to be a tamilian just to chant Sivapuranam , Abirami Andathi , Aandal pasurams , Skantha sashti and skantha guru kavasam !

Tree

"We can learn a lot from trees: they're always grounded but never stop reaching heavenward"  :)

I stood like a tree , taking all the pains and I think I'm meant to be like one. I can embrace death because I am a tree.

I give shade , I take thunderstorm , I take rain , I face nature. I live all the years , there's no birth , there's no death , I embrace ending. I am a tree. 

I am strong , I am passionate , I am a women. I love the love and I am rooted. I live in my world , I cry in my world , I laugh in my world. I am a tree , I am a women. My eye speak love , my heart cries for love and my love you will only realize when I drop down to earth. 

I am happy that one fine , you realize I am a women. The only women in your life who've always dreamed good for you, I'm your wife. I am a tree , that loves love.

-Lotus-

Sani Pradosham December.

Lost all the sleep time, too many things to do and so little time!

Ipod Touch 2010

The 4th generation , finally managed a piece at the Sunnyvale's Best Buy ! :)

Luxury or need ?

It's been sometime since I've heard of the word "maid" till my current block neighbour Kalpana went on talking about having a maid/servant. This is amusing and I thought I should write this now.........down the memory I may look back and re-think my views.

Maid, the word in itself carries a lot of meaning. I still could not adapt to the real Indian mindsets..... well....blame it on my school, family or friends but certainly I cannot tolerate bla blahs.

Making use of another person is claimed to be of status quo. Yes, I do understand that India is such a big country with overwhelming population and everyone needs a job as a mean of earning. I dont deny that. My heart cried when I saw children working in restaurants cleaning up tables and sweeping the floor. It was like...what the hell are they doing ? I was playing with my barbie doll at that age !!! I hardly came across Indian citizens who treated those tiny legs with due respect , at least with a heart ! I agree with the idea because when these children work, they earn a  little money to keep their life going though child labour is legally and morally wrong.

Now coming back to the bla blahs of  the maid subject , I do not understand why is everyone asking me again and again whether I had a maid when I lived in India. I cannot imagine seeing another lady working hard to keep my own home clean. Home is home anywhere in the world. People claim that in India it's dusty and they need a maid to sweep and mop their home :) Well , in my Malaysia , London and California , we live under a roof too. We still have dust , dirt and everything else people in India face. I'm not claiming or making a statement that I'm a superwoman and I could do wonders but I feel everyone have their own way of living their life. Unless I'm really not well , I may require someone's help to keep my home clean.

I am proud to say that I never had a maid :) You may think that I have no money to maintain a maid , but I feel lot more cleaner and healthier doing my own things and keeping my home clean by myself ! Psychologically and emotionally I feel that  I need to complete my own task.

Having a maid is a need or a luxury ? At least the working maids sweat their blood out to find an income to feed their families but the middle class wive's of working Indians in America are totally wasting their time talking about others ! Oh good lord , please give me the wisdom not to slap such fake people who are here to eat my mind !!!!!!!!