One Life

So Facebook just reminded me that it's been a year since I wrote my engagement post . Thanks for the amazing response, you guys! It has over a 1000 views and even got featured on ezwed.in  😊 I pretty much outlined all the basic stuff on how to choose your dress, jewelry, makeup artist and photographer in the previous post, so I'm just going to get down to telling my experience. Wedding shopping can be really stressful and it's not something you can do in a day or two. I had about 3 months ahead of me and it still wasn't enough time.  Planning is everything. The Sarees: I decided to go to Kanchipuram this time. Trust me when I say that you'll never find such a myriad of sarees in unique colour combinations anywhere else in the city. I spent a full 12 hours looking at sarees only to end up feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. I picked something I wasn't entirely happy with.  It gnawed at me all the way back home and I finally blurted it out to my m...

Hey everyone! I got engaged recently, and a lot of people have been asking me about my dress, jewelry, makeup, etc. So I thought I'd do a detailed post that might help the future brides in Chennai. The Dress: As thrilling as shopping can be, it's also a nightmare when it comes to finding your dream dress.  * M ake a list of all the stores you want to visit, and be sure to visit every one of them before deciding on a dress. Be patient. Don't settle for less.  * Don't bring along more than two or three people with you while shopping.  * Choose the dress that best suits your body type. My first dress was a simple lehenga from Rang Roop, Anna nagar. It's a relatively new store that opened up around September last year. They have an exquisite collection of lehengas, sarees and salwars. After the lehenga, I changed into a Saree from Tulsi Silks, Mylapore. It's one of the finest stores for sarees in the city. I decided to pair the saree with a co...

A few weeks ago, I binge-watched all five seasons of Game of Thrones, and now I'm suffering from withdrawal. I don't think I've ever been so emotionally invested in a series since Harry Potter. I haven't really gotten around to reading A Song of Ice and Fire though. I definitely would've made time had The Winds of Winter(book 6) been out; just to know if Jon Snow comes back to life.  Back in 2013, I started watching Game of Thrones after hearing a lot of good reviews. I was also binge-watching The Mentalist at the time and I got so caught up in the Red John saga that I left GoT hanging at episode 4 of season 1.  I then watched quite a number of shows i n the next couple of years  and after their season finales this summer, I didn't have anything to look forward to. With GoT having aired its season finale and everyone going crazy over Jon Snow's death, I decided maybe it was time for me to resume the show. And yes, I knew Jon was going to die even...

There are a lot of things I've always wanted to do, places I've wanted to visit, people I've wanted to meet. A few days ago, I came across someone's bucket list and it inspired me to create my own. This is a list of all the dreams I want to fulfill and life experiences I want to experience before I die; whether it's big, small or random. 1. Run my own successful business 2. Visit Paris 3. Build my dream home 4. Go on  a road trip with friends 5. Complete an official 5K or 10K run. 6. Go parasailing 7. Go scuba diving   8.  Get a tattoo 9. Fly in a helicopter 10. Donate blood 11. Be an organ donor 12. Visit New York city 13. Have a walk-in closet 14. Give up TV, mobile and internet for a day 15. Go camping 16. Visit Spain for the La Tomatina festival  17. Sponsor a child 18. Attend a live world cup cricket match 19.  Attend a live international football match  (Watched PSG in Paris) 20. Go to a costume party/mas...

One day, we wake up and realize we’re not kids anymore. Perhaps it’s after we graduate high school, or maybe it’s when we start to worry about money or death. Whenever it is, we do grow up. We’re forced to. There comes a time when we’re no longer allowed to be dependent on our parents. A time when our innocence disappears. A time when our carelessness is no longer seen as youthful and charming, but as unduly childish. We dreamed of growing up, wondering what the world looked like beyond our own home.  Yet upon growing up, we find that the reality is less lovely than we’d envisioned. We find that the only thing we really want back is our youth and innocence, and the cruel irony is that these are the very things that will never return. Here I am, thinking about how my  friends are getting married and having babies. And all I want is to sleep at my house and have my mom come in and say goodnight. Time is moving way too fast. It feels like yesterday that I grad...

Reasons to watch Korean dramas: 1. The boys .   Practically every K-drama is full of beautiful things to look at; and the most beautiful thing of all is often the male lead. Have you seen most of the actors and idols out there? They'll ruin you!  2.  The romance . If K-drama were a universe, romance would be its sun; it's usually at the heart of almost every drama. K-drama love can make you swoon, make you smile or make you cry in despair. 3.  The culture . Learning the language and culture is certainly the biggest asset you can gain from watching K-dramas. After a few shows, it's impossible to avoid picking up some Korean. 4.  The emotion . No matter what a K-drama is about, its goal is to make you feel something. It draws you into the story so completely that it sometimes feels as if you’ll never recover from your emotional engagement with it. 5.  The music . K-drama soundtracks are incredibly cool and catchy. A lthough you may ...

Less than a year ago, I was alien to all things Korean. "Korean what?" was my reaction the first time I heard of Korean dramas from a friend. I mean, who the heck would be interested in Korean dramas when there are so many great American shows? But the boys were cute(no, they don't all look the same and they most definitely don't look like girls!), so I decided to give it a try. And it got me hooked instantly. Watching dramas led me to watch movies and listen to their music. They’ve made me curious about a lot of stuff, and I've fallen in love with Korean culture. It's become a serious hobby and really, I think it makes me happy. Did you know that South Korean drama(or K-drama) is banned in North Korea? I came across this article the other day about North Korea allegedly executing citizens who smuggled in and watched Korean dramas. Poor North Koreans, who could blame them? K-dramas are absolutely adorable and incredibly addictive! Spread...