The Forgotton Songs Of Indipop

I have this habit of updating my Facebook status everyday in the morning as I leave my home, with whatever song that my phone decides to play. The song that plays first becomes the song of the day on my status. The other day it was one of my all-time fav's Maeri by Euphoria. Ah, the memories. :)

When I reached office, me and two of my closest friends got into a discussion over Skype (our communicator at work.. yea I know, how cool! :P), over how Indipop is... dead. How we don't have albums anymore. How we spent all our growing up years listening to our favorites on Channel Oxygen or ITV. We spent the whole day passing each other links for videos that were all the rage in the good ol' days. We laughed about what kids these days listened to and TRULY felt old. Here is the list of songs that brought back some fond fond memories...

Kaise Bhoolegi Mera Naam - Euphoria

Aankhon Mein Tera Hi Chehra - Aryans (...a WTF Shahid in that one! :P)

Of Things Learnt In Goa.

*I sat for close to five minutes thinking of an awesome enough line to describe how awesome my whole-of-last-week-longest-vacation-ever was. I can't think of anything so I am just going to skip this intro!*

Cutting a fancy line short, I did a totally unconventional Goa tour with the three most favorite men in my life last week. (Well, not so much the third one because he didn't meet us until the return journey so erm well). And by unconventional I mean, I went places people don't even know EXIST in Goa! :D And I think some of my BEST ever photography has happened on this trip. :) So without further ado, a customary awesomeness list - 

• To be a good photographer you have got. to. stop. being. lazy. Oh and you also need to seriously put your cam at risk. ;) :D (.. at one point my cam was IN the sea.)

• I fail to understand why people feel the need to scribble their names at random places.

• Chapora at sunset is an absolute delight. And having chai (?!) watching the sun go down on a quiet beach. So is a empty beach at sunrise. And a lazy late afternoon at a beautiful 15th century mosque. And walking around in a random field full of weeds feeling like you are the only person on the planet. Told you I did an unconventional tour. :)

• Breaking into a OMFG-this-is-creepy-complete-with-flickering-lights-and-not-a-soul-in-sight-cemetery in the dead of a chilly night. CHECK. :D \m/ 

I don't think this lady was very pleased with us making fun of her erm.. tombstone(?)

This actually made us go - 'Ok lets NOT piss the dead people off!' 
The lights were flickering randomly and it really looked creepy!
(pics courtesy - Nutties ka iPhone) 

• There is so much to discover about yourself and life, only if you forget everything else, leave your baggage behind (literally and figuratively), get on a bike and just roam random streets. (though don't get lost in North Goa, its kind of filled with weird, possibly drugged people. You might wanna stay away :P)

• I loved my unconventional places soooo much that I am actually contemplating not telling people where they are because I always want those places to be people-free! :P I was disappointed as hell to see that there were people enough for a mini concert at Chapora and not ONE wall was unoccupied by boob-grabbing males with female counterparts. And to think, the last time I was there when there was no village, no supermarket(?!?!), no lights, not one person in sight and absolute breathtaking silence.

• Love knows no language. We were there to attend a wedding, the ceremony completely in Konkani. I understood the parts that are lifted from Marathi, but for the rest... well I just saw people around me smiling and got the gist. :)

• One of my memorable status updates from during the week :D (no offence any gujjus! I AM part gujju! :P)

• Waking up not knowing what day of the week it is and NOT caring... is the good stuff! \m/. Amen to that! :D

• Looking awesome at a friends relatives wedding and talking all the time to your friend WILL lead people to believe that you are dating your friend. Even if you fiancee is ... right behind you! :D Oh, and getting chatty with your friends mom and asking bahu-type questions like "Will you teach me how to make Goan fish curry??" will NOT help your cause! :P :P

• Me + Him + Nikon  = The ultimate combination ever!!! :)

• Everyone should try this no matter how stupid this sounds - Get into old clothes, go to the beach barefoot in the dead of the night, reach exactly the edge of the water, lie down, let the water wash up and drench you, watch the stars. BLISS. :)

• Candlelit lobster-and-wine dinner on the beach. Check. :) Britto's. FTW!

• Goa is apparently still a honeymoon location! :P 

• No visit to Goa can be complete without a visit to the Flea Market! :) & talking about Colaba Causeway decreases your chances of getting duped... :D

• Travelling by train to Goa is so damn worth it simply for the beautiful Konkan stretch! :)

• My Egypt trip will probably never happen because I am so violently photo allergic. (allergic to the sun - I mean WTF?! How does THAT happen?!) :| Yeah, I was probably the only person in Goa dressed in a sweatshirt! :| 

That's all for now folks!  :) 

~ Annie.

P.S: Not putting up any photos yet, because I have some other plans.. :)

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Now Playing: Made Of Tears | Joe Sat

More Awesome, Yet Under-Rated Things

Following the popularity of my previous post about 50 Totally Awesome, But Sadly Under-Rated Things, here is an all new list, many thanks to my friends who poured in with suggestions, of other such things that should be on such a list --

1. Biking at 120kmph on the western express highway in the dead of the night.
2. The first few drags of a Nirvana sheesha. oh yes. \m/
3. Mom's special dal-khichdi when you are sick
4. The smell of Parle-G biscuits when your train passes by Vile Parle station
5. Chips from Kerala
6. Reaching the railway station late and out of breath, to realize that the train is only just pulling in
7. On the spot plans to go eat at a midnight buffet
8. Sleeping under the stars, at a place that's not in your home city
9. The wind in your ears at a quiet place
10. Having someone play with your hair
11. Making eye contact with a cute stranger :D
12. Appreciation one liner from boss / subordinate / colleague
13. Finding sexy Catwalk boots on sale at half price
14. Laughing at something silly that you did
15. A quiet beachside walk
16. An accidental picture of you that makes you look hot! :D
17. Getting someone a present they had long desired, and watching the look on their face as they open it
18. A conversation about senseless things
19. Wearing a tiara and drawing double takes from onlookers ;)
20. A long distance phone call from someone you haven’t heard from in ages
21. Window shopping! :D
22. Feeling dew on your feet as you walk barefoot on grass on an early wintry morning
23. Playing a sport that you haven’t played in years, and find that you “still got your moves” :D
24. FINALLY making it past whatever it was that was causing all the traffic! 
25. Cracking an egg into two PERFECTLY
26. BUBBLEWRAP. even better - popping those tiny little bubbles :)
27. Nicely wrapped presents – people don’t wrap gifts anymore! :(
28. Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left till the alarm sounds. YES!
29. Your boyfriend / girlfriend checking you out - proper head to toe sweep - pretending to have just met you
30. The travelling part of the trip you take with friends to a destination out of station
31. Having the high score on a video game at the game parlor
32. Your most comfortable pair of shorts, tee & slippers, that you wear to the local kirana dukaan [grocery shop].
33. Someone holding your hand while driving
34. Barista's take away cappuccino & Dunhill Reds on a windy late night drive 
35. The shutter release of my Nikon :) :) :) :) :)

~Annie.

P.S: Special thanks to Kanishk, Arnab & Shyam! :)

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Now Playing: Shine | Collective Soul

50 Totally Awesome, But Sadly Under-Rated Things.

1. The way the top of a baby's head smells.
2. A hand written letter.
3. A totally senseless joke that noone but the right people understand
4. The one place you always hung out in college.
5. Holding hands without thinking.
6. A sincere apology & an unexpected Thank You note.
7. Old jeans that fit.
8. Dairy Milk on a gloomy day.
9. That feeling when your code works.
10. Kiss on the forehead from someone who matters.