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Surf it All! Surf it Fast! UC Cricket

"What's up in 10 days?" My friend dropped a message in what’s app after seeing my status "10 days to go. . ." in Whats App.
"Well. Any guesses?" I texted him back with a curiosity of knowing what's running in other people's mind.
"Are you going to get married?”
"No" I replied him with a smiley that represents distorted mouth.
"Then running away with boyfriend?" He texted back. He is known for placing me under embarrassment.
":-X" I replied back with a smiley and desperately want him to stop further guesses. So I replied him immediately, “I am going for a 10 day Himalayan Trekking 0:-)  "
“Wow. That’s great. Then what about cricket? The World cup is scheduled during the same period. I am sure you are going to miss the fun.”

Oh god! How did I forget that? I am a big cricket freak and never miss cricket. In fact, I snoop the highlights of the match with the same curiosity and react as If I was watching for the first time. I remember, during our college day’s cricket was displayed in the TV at a showroom. Just to watch cricket, I stood in front of that TV showroom ignoring the heavy rain and thunder. I am not a cricket freak, I am a cricket insane!!!
My Himalayan trekking was equally my passion and I was planning for the trip from the past 3 years. My heart says, Cancel the Himalayan trip and stay at your home to watch cricket. But my mind calculated the cost that was involved for planning the trip. Flight tights, accommodation cost and the travel purchase made for the trip altogether cost me around 50,000 rupees. My mind did not let me to cancel the trip. At the same time, I don’t want to miss the cricket. Convincing my mind that I have a data connection, I replied my friend, “I have internet connection. I can google to check the scores"
“You don’t have UC Browser?” replied my friend surprised.
“You see Browser? What’s that?”
“Not you see lady. UC Browser. It’s the best popular mobile internet browser and suggested for UC Cricket.”
“Is that Mobile software available for Symbian?” I placed my problem of using Nokia Asha 302 phone. Few interesting apps never support Symbian.
“Yes, it’s available for Symbian, iPhone, Android and even for brew Operating System. “

“Wow. But, why should I use that software?”

“You can download as much as videos you want simultaneously. This browser offers cloud storage option. You have an option to save the videos either in the mobile or in the cloud. Above all, the download speed is amazing and seamless.”



On listening to the features of UC Browser like Fixture and Result, instant notifications and live updates, I downloaded the UC Browser and used it during my 10 day Himalayan trekking.
Here is my blissful experience about UC Browser that helped me to stay linked with the cricket during my trekking exploration.

Performance - During my travel especially inside the forest places where the internet connection is very slow, the UC Browser has the capacity to load the page according to the strength of the internet connection. UC has "incognito mode". So, the browsing history is not captured.Features: I simply loved the "night mode" option. During camping, where there are no lights, browsing would consume more light and battery. Whereas, these night mode helps a lot for browsing in the dark. Live Scores of the matches along with auto update makes me go crazy.
Follow @UCBrowserIndia  #YuviSurfsUC 

If your life had a background score,

If your life had a background score, which songs and music will be in it? #BackgroundScoreOfMyLife

I will have "Ethir Neechal Adi" song from the movie "Ethir Neechal". The lyrics are simply mindblowing and inspiring. It was my caller tune for many months.

Naalai Endrum Nam Kaiyil Illai
Naam Yaarum Devan Kai Bommaigale
Endraal Kooda Poraadu Nanba
Endraikkum Thoarkkaathu Unmaigale
Husain Boltai Pol Nillamal Oodu
Gøld Thedi Varum..

Unthan Vaazhviruku Olympicai Pølae
Vaervai Vetri Tharum
Naangal Rishiyum Illai
Oru Kushiyil Šønnaøm
Pudicha Pudidaa..
Èthir Neechal Adi.. Vendru Aethukødi..
Ada Jølly.. Namma Vaali..
Namma Vaali..
Machan Thøølu..
Èthir Neechal Adi.. Vendru Aethukødi..
Ada Jølly Ah Vaali Šønna Padi..
Èthir Neechal Adi.. Vendru Aethukødi..
Ada Jølly Ah Vaali Šønna Padi..

Hey Vaada Machi Adichu Paakalam Èthirneechal

Happy Father day my #dandydad!

My dad always believed that a person has to be equally good in academics as well as extracurricular activities. That’s why when I was a kid, he used to take me to a stadium which was 5 KMS from my home. Those days my dad had only Bi-cycle. In Bi-cycle, he used to pedal to and fro and make me to run 3 rounds in the stadium. He used to run along with me and always encouraged me to take part in all the Athletic competition that was held in my School and in my local village functions. He felt proud when I bagged victory in running competition. He made sure, I take part in Zonal level, District level events and all inter school competitions. Though schools give training and encourage students, parents approval to take the kids outside the School was very important. I know my friends who are talented, but never take part in Districts matches since their parents never gave permission.

In that way, I am very lucky. My dad always took leave to his duty and used to visit the place where the match was taking place. Even though parents was not allowed inside the school, he used to peep from the school compound wall. He used to discuss later with my friends and family on my participation and my performance. His proud for my victory boosted my confidence and increased my enthusiasm for sports. If today, I am a avid marathon runner, its only because of my dad.

At a Marathon with my dadOn the other hand, my mom wanted me to excel in academics. She was a working women, still she used to teach me with stories however dog-dead tired she was. She always encouraged me to read the newspaper and discuss about the positive sections of the newspaper. My parents equally encouraged me to send articles to newspaper.

No wonder, their motivation should have craved deep in my heart. Because of that, I never miss any Marathon that happens in Chennai and Bangalore. Because of the reading habit, I am blogger now and have also written a Novel – Touch of Mist.

After the completion of my School, my dad made sure that I take decision on my own and stand on my own. That’s the reason, he joined me in hostel for higher studies so that I could live on my own and learn things. Because of those 3 years hostel life, I learned to wash my clothes, wash my plates and managed my issues individually.

Even now, when my dad goes to bank, he takes me with him and ask me to fill the DD forms for him. In that way, In future I will do it without anyone’s help. He makes sure I attend all my relatives functions and marriage so that I will know about my relatives.

He always discuss the financial issues and family issues with me and look for my opinion and suggestions. If I give some wrong suggestion, my dad explains why it was not a good idea. I really feel confident because of my family members guidance.

Happy fathers day my #dandydad. 

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The Sound of Heart beat - chapter 2

Click here to read the previous chapter (chapter 1)
Image Source - hercampus.com"Meghna... I want to call off our marriage..." 
Her thoughts were interrupted by her mother yelling out her name.
"Shiva has come to meet you" Her mother repeated from kitchen second time.
"Send him to my room", Meghna replied her mother and went to wash her face.
"What happened" Shiva asked looking straight into her eyes.
"What? What happened" Meghna tried to hide her emotions. But Shiva was a best buddy from childhood. He can easily search and find the emotions that were hidden behind her eyes. Even Meghna wanted to exhaust all her thoughts that were bothering from so long.
"I think... I like.. I lo..ve...I am in love"
"Please don’t say, you love me" Shiva spontaneously replied and winked.
"You.." she took the pillow that was on the bed and hit him hard.
"Stop beating our guest” Her mother entered the room with 2 cups of coffee.
“Aunty from when I turned out to be your guest?”
“If you are not visiting the house frequently, you will be de-promoted from son to guest.”
“Sorry Aunty. Lots of work. Could not manage time to visit your home” He said sipping the coffee. Meghna's parents always treated him as their own child and with great kindness. Once her mother left the room, Shiva asked seriously.
"Who is that guy?"
After a long pause Meghna replied, "Karthik"
"Which Karthik? Our college mate Karthik? Or… Indian playback singer Karthik?
"I should have requested my mom to mix poison in coffee instead of sugar" Meghna scowled at him with an annoyed look.
He smiled and continued, “I knew all of your friends. Who is this new entry?"

     Meghna was stubborn that her wedding should be decided based on the character and not on personality of the bride or groom. She never encouraged exchanging the photos. Karthik's mother saw Meghna at some relative's wedding and showed interest for his son to Meghna's mother. The horoscope match gave a positive signal and hence Meghna's parents agreed for the bride seeing ceremony.
On the other side, Karthik who was against the marriage, especially the arranged ones was brought to Meghna's house with some cooked up stories. He was totally un-aware of the situation. When Meghna offered him coffee and Meghna's parents teased him to look at the bride carefully, he was totally thunderstruck and was angry with his mother for putting him at an embarrassing moment. He stayed calm in order not to make the situation worse. But their parents took his silence as yes and started discussing about marriage dates. Though his parents requested him to talk to Meghna in private, he rejected it considering his furious state. He does not want to vent out his anger with Meghna, who had zero contribution in this bride seeing drama. He took her mobile number and left the place.

     Meghna who firmly believed marriage should be decided based on character, had fallen in love with Karthik the moment she saw him. She felt so loving, so tender and so overwhelming and a new feeling that she did not experienced before. Love at first sight does exist. We like a person at first glance, if they reminds us of a person whom we admired from child hood or in past. Sometimes, it was believed that they meet our subconscious criteria. May be Meghna's inner voice might have suggested that he was her guy.!?

Shiva's anger rose to peak on hearing Meghna’s love affair.
“Do you think it’s not crazy to like a person in such a first glance? How did you get a confidence to spend the rest of your life under the arms of a stranger whom you have just seen for the first time?”
“Not once. I met him twice. The second time at coffee day” she tried answering him
“Fuck you… See Meghna. This is not fantasy world. Above all, I did not like the way he treated you at the coffee day.”
"Shiva, understand from his perspective. Who am I to him? I was just a stranger.. Annoyed stranger for him; His motive was only to stop the marriage. Why would be please me with sorry’ies or kind words and actions? Think from his shoes. You might feel he was right.”
“Fine. Let him have an astonishing attitude. But Meghna, I feel it’s not right.”
“If a guy like a girl at first sight, he can proceed to make her understand about his love. How does it become wrong, when a girl does the same?”
“That’s how the world and people work. Not all guys take it with good spirit. When a guy knows a girl is behind him, there are chances of misusing her. Not all guys realize and accept the love. “
“What if Karthik was in second category. A guy who could realize my love”
“You are taking risk Meghna”, He sounded harsh.
“It has been almost 4 months. Still, I could not forget him. His thoughts keep pondering over and again. I am ready to take the risk. Please help me..”
"what's his mobile number?" Shiva asked pulling his mobile out of the pocket.
"I didn't save his number"
"Hmm.. where does he work"
Silence..
"where does he stay?"
Again silence..
"Any clue about him?"
"I actually don’t know anything about him and I cant discuss or ask about Karthik with my parents now. since he refused to marry me, the bitterness surged and they are in rage against Karthik and his family." She snapped.
Shiva was put under deep thoughts.

To be continued... 

The Sound of Heart beat - chapter 1

To Read Synopsis - click here
Meghna rang the temple bell three times that caught the attention of the Hindu priest. The deity was embellished with jewellery and yellow color traditional wear. The priests lit the lamp before the god to perform arthi and Meghna was content as she was on time to the temple. She felt it as a sign that brings light into her life. She called out the priest and requested to do a special detailed puja on "his" name. Yes, she finally found her life partner. :) She was not conservative, but she preferred to be traditional when it comes to him. Hence she wrote his name with his star sign in a chit of paper and offered it to the priest along with the puja plate. Indeed she was too shy to say his name loud.

"Karthik - Avittam, Meghna Ashwini...." the priest chanted some mantra in Sanskrit and Meghna came out after circumnavigating the temple. While slipping her feet into the soft cozy slippers, she observed a missed call from an unknown new number.
"It must be him, Karthick." She confirmed without giving another thought. She thought of calling him back after reaching her home, to avoid all road side disturbances and have some private space. But she got call again from the same number. Her heart beat pounded so fast and her palm turned chill. It was an emotion mixed with excitement and nervousness. She answered the phone, and spoke to him for the first time.
"hmm..Meghna .." the voice from the other side was dulcet and melodious. No wonder, she was dumbstruck with his voice as well.
"Am I talking to Meghna?" Karthik repeated again, since there was a long pause.
She tried to answer, but she could not speak.
"Yesssss.." She tried to say, but the only sound that came out was a hissing sound of a snake.
"Well, Karthick this side..."
On hearing the name, her soul felt the feeling of being in cloud nine. She wanted to pause and cherish this moment forever. All together she was experiencing a blissful feel that she never experienced in these past 23 years.
"Can we catch up sometime today?" asked Karthik. The very thought of meeting him drove her wild. She could manage to answer him only in a low, almost in a whispering mode. Karthik quoted the meeting place and disconnected the call.

Meghna had never been spoken to anyone with such tenderness. She liked him so much and her craziness towards him made her heart pulse race like cheetah and heads spin like the falcon. Her feelings towards him are so strong that she felt different and different when she thinks of him. Yet, she adored every bit of those pleasing excitements. But now she was worried about meeting him at the coffee day. For sure, on meeting him, her heart beat will pace fast, hands will freeze cold, and head will lurch. Somehow, she pulled courage to meet him. She went directly from temple with the Langa Voni she was wearing. As she opened the coffee day door, people shot an expression that was similar to the one people offer when a lady enters the temple with a bikini. She ignored the expression of the people, as her only intention was not to make Karthik wait.
After one hour of waiting, Karthik reached the venue. He was not bothered to ask sorry for making her wait so long, neither tried to give explanation for being late. Meghna's heart froze like an ice cave on seeing him.
"I just have 10 minutes. So, let me come straight away to the point" Karthik initiated the conversation and came straight to the point.  In fact, Meghna preferred him to start the conversation without formal preliminary pleasantries so that she would not get embarrassed. She was not so strong to look into his eyes, hence kept her focus on the table.
"Meghna.. I want to call off our marriage..." Karthik gave her news that made Meghna's heart stop for a while.(or long!?)

Click here to read the Next chapter (chapter 2)

The Sound of Heart beat

When a girl falls in love? When she finds a man with heart pounding looks? Or when she finds a man who has the cutest smile on the earth with attractive eyes like Robert Pattinson? We may admire that handsome personality, but falling in love only for the handsome personality ratio would be less may be zero.
Theories and principles tend to be mind-boggling or unbelievable, until we experience in our own life. I never believed love at first sight would happen until I met him. After he came into my life, my life took an upside down. I started loving even the despicable street dog and started seeing the beauty in everything, including the image that reflected my image in my bedroom.
A girl falling for a guy is never encouraged. She was fostered not express her love towards a guy with all scary pregnancy story and definition of desperate or flirt. Even my child hood best friend Shiva says, "Guys really don’t like a girl when she is behind them. It’s a guy duty to make a girl fall for him."
Any intelligent girl would step back from loving a person after listening to all negatives. But I like him so much that I could not just forget and move on in my life. Will my love succeed?


Chapter 1 to be updated on 28th June. 

My Dad role for my better and self-reliant person

“This father’s day, I am expressing my love towards my dad by participating in the#HugYourDad activity at BlogAdda in association with Vicks"

My dad always believed that a person has to be equally good in academics as well as extracurricular activities. That’s why when I was a kid, he used to take me to a stadium which was 5 KMS from my home. Those days my dad had only Bi-cycle. In Bi-cycle, he used to pedal to and fro and make me to run 3 rounds in the stadium. He used to run along with me and always encouraged me to take part in all the Athletic competition that was held in my School and in my local village functions. He felt proud when I bagged victory in running competition. He made sure, I take part in Zonal level, District level events and all inter school competitions. Though schools give training and encourage students, parents approval to take the kids outside the School was very important. I know my friends who are talented, but never take part in Districts matches since their parents never gave permission.

In that way, I am very lucky. My dad always took leave to his duty and used to visit the place where the match was taking place. Even though parents was not allowed inside the school, he used to peep from the school compound wall. He used to discuss later with my friends and family on my participation and my performance. His proud for my victory boosted my confidence and increased my enthusiasm for sports. If today, I am a avid marathon runner, its only because of my dad.

At a Marathon with my dadOn the other hand, my mom wanted me to excel in academics. She was a working women, still she used to teach me with stories however dog-dead tired she was. She always encouraged me to read the newspaper and discuss about the positive sections of the newspaper. My parents equally encouraged me to send articles to newspaper.

No wonder, their motivation should have craved deep in my heart. Because of that, I never miss any Marathon that happens in Chennai and Bangalore. Because of the reading habit, I am blogger now and have also written a Novel – Touch of Mist.

After the completion of my School, my dad made sure that I take decision on my own and stand on my own. That’s the reason, he joined me in hostel for higher studies so that I could live on my own and learn things. Because of those 3 years hostel life, I learned to wash my clothes, wash my plates and managed my issues individually.

Even now, when my dad goes to bank, he takes me with him and ask me to fill the DD forms for him. In that way, In future I will do it without anyone’s help. He makes sure I attend all my relatives functions and marriage so that I will know about my relatives.

He always discuss the financial issues and family issues with me and look for my opinion and suggestions. If I give some wrong suggestion, my dad explains why it was not a good idea. I really feel confident because of my family members guidance.



“This father’s day, I am expressing my love towards my dad by participating in the#HugYourDad activity at BlogAdda in association with Vicks"

Smelly to Smiley

“I am blogging for #SmellyToSmiley activity atBlogAdda.com in association with Ambi Pur”

The most embarrassing and awkward situation any person would receive is a guest entering your home and they catches a bad Odors. The best part, they would be in turn very much embarrassed to pinpoint that they are getting some bad smell. Recently, I came across a similar situation and would like to share how I overcome.

It was about to rain. I was struck in a meeting and it will take another 3 hours to reach my home.  Just that day morning, I washed all my favorite costly dress and dried at terrace. I don’t want rain to wet my dress. So, I called my aunty who is living next door. 
"Aunty, could you please take my clothes that I dried in terrace" She was happy to help me as I have helped her for the same several times. I was revealed, but immediately after 5 minutes, I got a call from her.  
Rajini aunty said, "Ma, there are lot of clothes dried up in terrace. I am not able to find which one is yours"
I was speechless. I live in an apartment, where a family of 12 lives. Now and then, we all meet each other for Birthday parties. I suggested her to take all the clothes and disturbed it to the people later.  “Seems to be a good idea.” she agreed happily. But the time, she went rain started pouring cats and dogs and all the clothes got wet little. 

It rained like hell. I reached home very late than usual, as I was struck at traffic. The plastic bags on the roads and streets were causing noisome smell due to heavy rain.
I collected my clothes from Rajini aunty and opened my house door. The unbearable stinky smell was still hitting my nose and I got into my house to get rid of it. I threw all my clothes on bed and went for a hot bath. 
Even after that, I could odor an awful rotten smell. I went to kitchen to prepare dinner; there I saw the left overs of yesterday’s food that was forgotten to dispose. I disposed it with a relief of finding the reason for the bad odor. Since the odors were spread across the room, I still felt that stingy smell even after disposing. 

Fortunately I had Lavender Aerosol Ambi Pur Air Freshener Spray at my home. It smells exactly like the Lavender and I sprayed it all over the room. The room smelled awe-inspiring.
 I heard a calling bell, and when opened the room, I saw Padma aunty who came in to collect her clothes that was mixed with mine. At first she came in to thank for saving her clothes from rain, but on getting the lavender smell, she pitched in to room and was curious to know more about room air freshener
She saw the bottle spray and she was mesmerized by its cuteness. On hearing the price, ie 300 ml for just Rs. 140 she got excited and took rose flavor that I had extra.  

“I am blogging for #SmellyToSmiley activity atBlogAdda.com in association with Ambi Pur”

#ComeCloser to Radiant Skin

#ComeCloser to Radiant SkinA radiant glowing skin is the dream for most of the women and below is the tips to get a clear skin.


Food and the Skin:
Food plays a vital role in getting a clear skin. There are often times, when a person gets pimples and we tend to suggest them to reduce oily foods. A clear face is always admired and envied by everyone.

Make sure, your food is colorful - Include lots of Fruits and Vegetables. Your plate should contain minimum 5 colors of variety of fruits and vegetables.Drink a glass of Luke water every morning to detoxify your body.Yoga to the clear skin:
To get a clear skin, both mind and soul has to be relaxed and happy. The best way to achieve this is by doing yoga every morning.

Ayurveda Products for the Young Skin:
Use only Ayurveda products like VICCO Turmeric Cream. Chemicals may give a bright look temporarily but for a long run Ayurveda products are only good since they are less in chemicals



Face pack for a glowing skin:
Though there are numerous face packs suggested in google are choice are always the below 3 packs

Apply Multani mitti and leave it for 20 minutes and wash with luke waterMix Green gram powder, milk or curd, rose water and make it to thick paste. Apply it all over you face and neck and leave it for 20 minutes and wash with cold water.Mix Oat meal with milk and apply it all over your face and neck. This is the best face pack to refresh your skin.Body massage for shining skin:

Try taking a body massage with coconut oil or almond oil or olive oil once in a week.Smile:

Smile is the best exercise for the face and it is proven that a smile reduces wrinkles.
Sleep for a fresh look:
There are millions of people who are affected with insomnia. A sound sleep of 8 hours is mandatory to feel fresh and energy. A day got up after a sound sleep would result in face looking brighter. "Sleeping beauty" - The word itself reflects that sleep makes a person beautiful.

How to get a sound sleep:

Invest in Pillow and mattress. Buy a Good, comfortable mattress and pillow that would make your neck and back to relax comfortable.Drinking a glass of warm milk also induces good sleepTake a bath in hot water before the sleepAvoid doing heavy work outs before 3-4 hours of sleeping time. A relaxed walk is advisable.Make your bedroom, only to sleep. No working or eating on bed.Keep all your electronic items like mobile phone, laptop, TV outside the bed room and build your bed room in a low light.
Above all, never worry for anything. Always keep your mood cheerful and happy. That would reflect in your face.

Few warnings:

Frequently change your Powder puff.Use separate towels and SoapsDon't keep touching your face with fingers or hands.

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