.....meanwhile

It has been ten days since my last post. While everyone's been 'interneting' and what not, i've not, clearly. No that does not mean i've been living under a rock or anything. I have been on my tumblr, since my blogging on tumblr mainly involves incessant alt+right clicks, it doesn't need much thinking and it's extremely entertaining. My mind has been a muddle of thoughts and i could not focus on one thing for a good ten days. Hence, the lack of posts. I did, in this time finish reading The Shining and An Abundance of Katherines. I will post my opinions and views about it soon. Due to my lost thoughts i could not bring myself to write about it.
Classes have been a bore, i'm ashamed to say. I have not started vlogging or i would have told you. But i did get a hair cut. Bangs and all! I look like the watermelon cat. My friend and I were conversing and all of a sudden she clapped her hands and said "I KNOW WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE! The watermelon cat. I'm gonna make a picture and show you." And did she! Have a look. Do i look like though?

(photo credit: Tanu Lahoti)

Also, FIFA is under way. The team i loyally support has not qualified, the team being Spain. They played like noobs and i was disappointed, enough said. FIFA also gave an idea to make a list of the ten footballers i find attractive. As intriguing as that sounds i have not found time to do it. YET! 

JacksGap, the youtube channel have a collaboration project which i was keen on participating. So, i very bravely did. I shall inform you if it does get to be a part of their video. (fingers crossed) 

I also have a few other projects in mind. These involve videos, photography, stories. I will surely record the progress here to keep track. 

Will post substantial posts soon!

 See you soon! 

FIFA!

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is kicking-off in less than 5 hours and I couldn't be more excited. I vaguely remember the 2010 FIFA World Cup. I watched as many matches as i could between college, projects and my (beauty) sleep. I specifically remember a few incidents. One, where i was at the mall and a local news channel interviewed me, where i had to state my opinion about who I thought would win. And i predicted very accurately that Spain would. I was, of course a hardcore Spain supporter from starting to end. This was aired on tv and that was quite a proud moment for my dad, as he himself is an avid sports fanatic. I also remember purchasing a football scorebook/ info magazine at the bookstore well in advance, to know who-was, what-was and how. Another weekly magazine i subscribed to also included with it a tiny little scorekeeping book and my dad and i filled these up diligently.

(MATCH! the footie magazine)

(scores recorded)

(The Week pocket guide)

And finally i remember the night of the finals. My dad and i were up in the middle of the night (because of the time difference)  and i could hardly wait to see some goals-a-shooting. Quite honestly it was a boring finals match. Unfortunately, the collective moments of excitement did not help my sleepy eyes from shutting and before i knew it, i was fast asleep. The next thing i remember was a loud, excited scream of the commentator and a flurry of movement on the screen and that, my friends is how i missed the only goal scored in the World Cup Final of 2010. I've had a series of bad luck with legendary goals and this was one. I remember, jumping up, reaching for my phone, to record this victory and then i just burst into tears. I am unsure upto this day, as to why i did cry. Maybe it was happy tears, celebratory, or maybe it was tears because i'd missed the goal, which i had to rewatch in the highlights. Or, maybe it was both? The following day i wore red to commemorate España's victory. 

Now, four years later, after the transition through an all-girls college, with the lack of football-followers, I have lost touch and i stand here again, afresh, as a beginner, peering into the world of the beautiful game with curious eyes and and a racing heart. I am not up to date with the player statistics and such, but i will be! Soon! :D
I have always been a keen Spain supporter. They will always hold their spot in my heart. But i am secretly hoping for an English win because it is Gerard's last World Cup.
The game kicks-off in a while and i am pretty certain i will be late to classes tomorrow and will probably be a "bad student" for a month, but sorry teachers, it's football season! This little book will be my friend for this month. It will serve as a time-capsule when i want to relive this again. And probably talk about this, after four years! A lot more FIFA to come!

(my little friend)

Ole Ole! 

P.S. I apologise profusely for the bad webcam photography. 

"To vlog or not to vlog, that is the question"

I've developed a recent urge to make and edit videos. It could just be a fad considering i've been binge watching youtubers for a while. Not so long ago i was asked to edit a video for the senior year graduation. I was expected to make a rough-amatuer video in less than three hours. Considering i did not even know what button did what, i took up the challenge nonetheless. I do not know how, but i got the basic functionality of the video editor in a matter of minutes and i was off excitedly making a, what turned out to be a pretty fun(ny) video. That was probably when i realized i really liked editing videos.

[Watch the video i made if you like]

Then of course my obsession with youtube studstars. I've always found it extremely interesting that a bunch of normal people talking about their somewhat normal life are treated like celebrities. Of course it's not just rant rant rant, they make ordinary things sound extraordinary with humour and well-timed wit. I consider myself a mediocrely funny person. By mediocre i mean hella lot. (strangle me now) Honestly who doesn't right? RIGHT?! Right. I do have some ideas for videos that i think are good. But is that enough? I thought, Hey! There are no vloggers/ youtubers from india. Maybe its an unventured area that should be utilised. BUT, maybe no one has ventured here because of the lack of audience? What if i can actually make this a fruitful venture? What if i can't? Questions like these eating my brain away, whilst the opportunity i may or may not have slips from my fingers.   I think i may just give it a go. I don't have anything to lose, but i may have much to gain. Aren't i right?

My last academic year of degree college just started. I have a tendency to forget really unforgettable and happy memories. Yes, i somehow manage to do that. No, I am not proud. It makes me mad! So i can combine the need to remember with my urge to vlog and make a sort of video-memoir of my last year of college. Is this or is this not a good idea? Hopefully i can step out of my comfort zone soon and start doing things instead of blog-complain about them! Send me positivity people! THANK YOU!

[moi]

{soz having a bad hair day}

Keep It Bright| What gets me through

I had the pleasure of discovering the Keep It Bright movement by Zara Kalique. I am not sure how i discovered it but im glad i did. It's like they say, if it's meant to be, it's meant to be.  Every morning i login to instagram and skim through the pictures until i find pictures posted on the Keep It Bright page. Lovely, positive pictures telling me that i can do it. Telling me i'm worth it. Telling me i can get what i want if i work hard for it. Telling me i'm beautiful. Telling me to smile. Telling me to value life. Telling me it's okay to fail, as long as i don't give up. Telling me to choose happiness. Telling me to count my blessings. Telling me to trust my struggle. Telling me i'm stronger than i think i am. Telling me there will be better days. The amount of positivity i get from this page is mind-blowing.
 I've been eyeing the Keep It Bright Handbook for quite a while. The positivity in the book is what i need in my life right now. When people around me tell me that, i aim too high. My dreams are too big. I tend to fall back down. But just as that happens, i tend to catch a picture post by the Keep It Bright page and i get the pull i need from above to stand up.

The Keep It Bright tumblr page has a motivation post that i have bookmarked to read whenever i feel like 'i can't'.
Tumblr Post:  http://keepitbright.tumblr.com/post/71871476957/31-ways-to-get-everything-you-want
It includes products made by the creator, Zara Kalique. I must say each and every thing she does has so much passion and positivity filled in them i can feel it through my screen.
The Keep It Bright merchandise takes my breath away. It has everything from beanie's to socks and everything in between. It's a collection with sayings like "Count Your Blessings", "Live Beautifully", "Life is Beautiful" and much much more.
You can look at the brilliant collection here: http://keepitbright.bigcartel.com/

This post is just my way of thanking Zara for this brilliant movement, that has impacted the little life of an Indian girl, across the globe, miles from where she started it. She's my inspiration and motivation. I am going to live my life on the bright side!

Here are some of my favourite posts from instagram.

P.S. I have to state that i have not been asked to write this post or paid to do this considering my blog is a baby blog and i have posted this because i feel very strongly about this movement and hope to see it everywhere in the world.

Go show Zara some love:

Blog : http://keepitbright.blogspot.in/

Instagram : http://instagram.com/keepitbright

Tumblr : http://keepitbright.tumblr.com/

(Pictures taken from Keep It Bright. I do not own them)

Let The Ocean Take Me- The Amity Affliction

I found out that The Amity Affliction are streaming their new album 'Let The Ocean Take Me'. My heart had exploded when i had listened to their singles 'Pittsburgh' and ' Don't Lean on Me'. So i had really high expectations from the rest of the album. Boy did they exceed my expectations! Personally the lyrics are doing things to my emotions that i cannot explain. It is literally like they're singing about my life and the things i've been going through for the past few months. Maybe it's that, or maybe the record is actually as brilliant as i think it is. It starts off with Pittsburgh, which along with Dont Lean on Me were my favourite songs i thought...until i listened to the rest of the album. Every song i heard, every word made sense TO ME. So i frantically started texting the lyrics to my friends because believe it or not the lyrics explained everything i felt, feel that i am unable to explain myself. I must say this, Pittsburgh to Give It All, i love them all. This record will be close to my heart, because five dudes from down under, could through their experiences and thoughts come up with a record that makes sense to the half-lived life of an indian girl having episodes of existential crisis. If that isn't the sign of a good artist i don't know what is.  The lyrics along with the melody and Ahren's soothing clean vocals, with the twisty music that is meant to give pangs of feelings at the right time, is just in one word BRILLIANT! I just cannot believe this record. If someone is reading this i beseech you to listen to the record. Tell me if you think it is as good as i think it is. I'll leave a link to it below.
Lastly, I would like to thank the band for making music and just existing i guess. Thank you!

Album Stream :  http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/the_amity_affliction_let_the_ocean_take_me_album_premiere
Go exercise your emotions! 

Band Bucket List

1. A Day To Remember
2. All Time Low
3. Angels & Airwaves
4. Asking Alexandria
5. Architects
6. Blink-182
7. Bastille
8. Bombay Bicycle Club
9. Bring Me The Horizon
10. blessthefall
11. Boys Like Girls
12. Daughter
13. Dayshell
14. Fall Out Boy
15. Foster The People
16. Flyleaf
17. FUN
18. Green Day
19. Hot Chelle Rae
20. Imagine Dragons
21. Kodaline
22. Kings of Leon
23. Linkin Park
24. La Dispute
25. London Grammar
26. Mayday Parade
27. MGMT
28. Muse
29. Mumford & Sons
30. Never Shout Never
31. New Found Glory
32. Of Mice & Men
33. One Republic
34. Pierce The Veil
35. Paramore
36. Panic! At The Disco
37. Passion Pit
38. Raghu Dixit
39. Real Friends
40. Simple Plan
41. Sum 41
42. Sleeping With Sirens
43. Tonight Alive
44. The 1975
45. The Amity Affliction
46. The All-American Rejects
47. The Kooks
48. The Maine
49. The Story So Far
50. The Strokes
51. The Script
52. The Vaccines
53. The Wonder Years
54. Vampire Weekend
55. Vancouver Sleep Clinic
56. We Came As Romans
57. We Are The In Crowd
58. We The Kings
59. Walk Off The Earth
60. You Me At Six
61. 30 Seconds To Mars
62. 5 Seconds of Summer

Misc Artists:

1. Adele
2. Avril Lavigne
3. Birdy
4. Gabrielle Aplin
5. Jake Bugg
6. Justin Timberlake
7. Krewella
8. Lights
9. Nina Nesbitt
10. P!nk
11. Tom Odell

This includes artists i want to watch live as well as photograph live!

"If music be the food of love, play on"

Now that you know about my love for books. I must tell you about my other true love. (yes i have more than one true love. I have that much love to give) It is as the blog title suggest-s MUSIC. (Food also, but we'll get to that later.) I love music so much, i must tell you it refreshes my mind, soul and body. I constantly need background music. From the time i wake up in the morning, upto the time i fall asleep. I need music. I just cannot function otherwise. When i'm out and about i always have a song playing in my head. The playlist in my head is pretty relevant. It's almost like my life is a movie, isn't it? With the right song playing at the right time, capturing the emotions being felt by me just perfectly.
 I personally like punk-rock, metalcore and indie rock. (I'll make a band bucket list and put it up soon!) But i also listen to Justin Timberlake (i mean, who doesn't) and some other mainstream artists who are bearable. But i must point out, music for me has nothing to do with who's making them. If it's a good song, i will love it. I love songs by the degree of how much i can relate to it. I shit you not, there are songs that make me weep like a baby because of how much it hits me "in the feels". (x) That's the only accurate way of putting it, i must say.
Then there are other songs i simply like to groove to. Even there i get to relate to the song, don't i? The direct relation between my groove and that of the song. HAh! I actually need to actualize my groove ratio hm...!

I think its the right time to say that music has indeed saved my life. It's not a cheesy statement. It's an  emotionally accurate and sufficient statement. There is a song for every mood. But the part where the right song plays for me, when i feel a certain emotion is what gets me. It's like music does not want me to feel low. It helps me get rid of my pent up frustrations, anger and annoyances. I mosh in my room and i won't lie. There will be excessive posts about music so fret not!

P.S.- Blog title taken from the Of Mice & Men song- This One's For You, inspired by Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

Books I recently purchased | Book Club

My exams have just come to an end and i went out book shopping. I am currently reading The Shining by Stephen King. I sometimes feel ashamed that i haven't  read classic books till this age. But the important part is that i am now. Does anyone else feel that? I dont know.
This post is going to be about my short-term reading list. Books i have bought and hope to read ASAP (gaaah)

Currently reading:

On my list:

(in no particular order)

1) An Abundance of Katherines - John Green

2) Salem's Lot - Stephen King 

3) Cujo- Stephen King

4) The Bourne Identity- Robert Ludlum

5) A Song of Fire and Ice - Book 1- Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin

6) The Secret -Rhonda Byrne

I am extremely sorry about the terrible pictures. But hope my hand gives it a personal touch. It was an impromptu thing because i thought the blog would look more colourful! 

The Shining is the book i am currently reading. it was a gift from my aunt. I  actually started reading The Shining a month ago. No i am not a slow reader, but my rotten exams got in the way and *sigh*. It is considered to be one of the most scariest books written. I might just do a review soon, for the people like me who're late readers of good old books.

So, An Abundance of Katherines was also a gift from my friends because they know how much i love John Green writing. I am a fan of the vlogbrothers (much lately though) and i must say the Green brothers really make me happy ok!  

I may come across as a Stephen King fanatic. That's because i probably am. I do not understand how i missed the opportunity of falling in love with the best thriller writer and his books much earlier in life. I just do not know how! I have always been fascinated by the supernatural, horror movies and things alike. And to not be a fan of Stephen King? WOW! But i am there now, i am here. Catching up on the lost time by binge reading Stephen King books! I found Salem's Lot and Cujo at a local bookstore that sells books at really really really low prices. The books are quite old though but that makes it even better doesn't it? Cannot wait to read these!

A few years ago, at the annual Book Sale that is held in my city i bought the entire Bourne Series- except one. The FIRST ONE! Can you imagine the heights of my stupidity? And for a long time i have hunted for the first part. And finally i found it in the local bookstore where i found Cujo and Salem's lot! Now the ball can be set in motion eh? If you're thinking, "Woman just watch the movies!", I say, 'Kind person, i will after i read it, thank you'. I actually have watched The Bourne Identity. I don't remember it though so...yeah. 

Aaah! The Game of Thrones. Now a major HBO original series. Yes. Believe it or not i haven't started watching the series. The same reason i haven't watched the Bourne series. Yes I am THAT person!

The Secret. I have read it a dozen times but seem to lose the message of the book a lot. Hence, my habit of re-reading it again!

I will probably review these books once I've read them. Or lets put it this way. Express my humble opinion. Because i am honestly no reviewer and cannot call my juvenile opinions reviews! So stay tuned bookworms! 

Books books books | Book Club

If i were to describe to you how much i love reading books, i wouldn't be able to express it with words because it is the best feeling in the world and i would just stand there with a pursed mouth, with my hand in mid-air, sighing with a wordless tongue because that feeling of reading books, living the characters life and going through what they are going through, crying with them, laughing with them, and journeying from the start to the end, cannot be summed up into a few letters or a few sentences.

For the above reason i have dedicated a page on my blog for the books i have read, i am currently reading and will want to read in the future. I will review the books (? Probably) and if there's anyone out there who is interested, we could make an actual book club (Such FUN!)

Hope nothing stands in the way of my love for books and me!