Gloom....

Autumn, nothing but an annoying drizzle here in London and a perfectly gloomy day. I would have killed for the cosy feeling of this weather if it had happened in Bangalore! But well this is London and no amount of wishing it away works :@

But yeah I am charged up to take on whatever comes my way today! As I said its a first for me. I never realised the weather mattered so much to me. During school and college in India and especially in Mangalore, weather was not something anyone talked about. Nobody's day would be ruined if they forgot their umbrella, there would be no disruption to means of transport well to be honest nobody gave a damn! We just got on with our lives! But since I've come to London, it seems like the weather can affect my mood. From felling energetic and chirpy on a bright, sunny day to just sulk and crib all day when it rains and is gloomy. And the Winters here, well what can I say, it something to be experienced. I would wake up to the cold room, not wanting to get out of the darn duvet, and then showering and the morning rituals and covering yourself with layers and layers of clothes was just a big tedious task! And the best/worst part to step outside your flat at 8am and take in the darkness! It would be pitch black and it always gave me a feeling that I woke up a good few hours earlier than I am supposed to. The streetlights would be on, all the traffic lights ughh! Get into work and doing the usual bit and step out at 4pm and its the same damn thing! All over again, pitch black and like midnight and this would go on for months!!! People who enjoy "the night life" should really go through London Winters at least once to be cured and would any day long for a bright and sunny day!

hmm oddly enough that rant actually made me feel better... What a better way to kick of the day than b!tch about the weather like the locals ;)

lol!

Wake Up Sid!

I am not going to do the usual movie review. Just wanted to share how I felt coming out of the movie, my friends warned me is yet another "Karan Johar" movie.

I am glad I went in expecting nothing great it made it all the more special. The movie has its on rhythm, no definite plot and a predictable story line. But what won me over was Ranbir as Sid, I cant think of anyone else who could portray the role to near perfection. Konkana Sen is brilliant as Aish and is someone every other girl living in a different city from home, earning a living can relate to.

Sid's rudeness to his parents and the gradual learning and growth of the character is done beautifully. Its gradual but its done quite nicely nonetheless. His friends, the college atmosphere and his carefree attitude will take you back to your life in college and also make you feel "It's all ok". His life is something any guy can relate to, there is a balance with friends, clubbing, getting drunk and just enjoying the late nit drives and the Mumbai Monsoons.

Aish and her strength and solidarity is what shines through her character. She took up a filthy flat and worked on it to make it her home. A person new to a vibrant city to being a part of it and growing with it. She gave Sid home when he needed one, putting up with his tantrums a little patiently, also snapping when it gets to her, makes her more real, as real as you and me. The realisation that what she wanted was right with her, her timid jealousy and her outburst when Sid's leaving is all done brilliantly.

The rest of the cast is close to perfect and the proof is in the feeling you get when u walk out knowing it was a good couple of hours that got you so involved in something you can relate to.

The music is chirpy bright and Iktara is just beautifully soulful!

I'll let you do the watching and maybe you'll have more to add or even point out what i mentioned wrong here :)

till then... ciao!