The horizontal Almari

This was a conversation I had with my cousin and dad. Just a quick doodle.
Possibly non-Hindi speakers may not identify with it!

guy in the mall

I hope he was okay.

In the driver's seat

I recently learned how to drive, and its been fun times since. I feel so very grown up now ;)

The week in pictures

I recently got a point-and-shoot camera. It is a Nikon Coolpix, and so far I like it. Its easy to carry around, has a great picture quality in all kinds of light, and has a rechargable battery. In my own small way I am trying to contribute to the environment. So remember kids, don't use disposable batteries! Not only do they discharge fast, but cannot be recycled.

I liked the moody greens and blues on this tin-fence. Someone out there has a eye for colour! It was a rainy, dull day and this fence was quite standing out.

The world is full of people who park carelessly. The Pune Municipal Corporation has a solution for such, this yellow device apparently is known as a "jammer". I feel for the poor guy who found this on his car, I really do.

Our garden produced these gems the other day. It is an edible root, we call it सुरण . I think they are called "yams" in English. The flowers of this plant are exceedingly stinky. I thought it looked rather like a turtle. And the small one was a baby turtle.

That, is my garba outfit. I rarely dress up but when I do, I go all out!

And this, is a picture of a guy whose signature they did not trust. My poor friend had to give his thumbprint to buy his bike.

haiku

I wanted to try out a new effect in Illustrator, so while I was at it, I made up this little rhyme as well. It is a particularly silly rhyme, I realise, but it has made people smile.
Drawing inspired by this dude.

New shoes and dance parties

This post has some silly drawings I did last week.

For instance, I bought a pair of lovely pumps a few weeks ago...unfortunately I need to break them in, they are killing me when I try to walk in them!



Since I am getting old now, I am now allowed to reminiscence. So I was fondly remembering dance parties in college. As per my habit, I have managed to make personas (in a dance party! I am such a geek). I have put many of my friends in this drawing :) I am there too!

Open large, read the descriptions :)

Everything's gonna be okay!

Rough patch, tough days.
This too shall pass?

Swallowed in the sea

I am a sucker for romance :)

cooking

From being someone who could barely prepare Maggi, I have gone to someone who takes active interest in cooking. I actually read recipes with interest, and try them out! Of course I have a really long way to go when it comes to expert cooking, but I won't starve if I have to live alone :)
However at the end of today's blog-post, I have an observation to make. When you enter your mid-twenties, life becomes increasingly complicated. You need to take some life-altering decisions, because you have to live with those decisions well into your old age. The best way, I have come to realize, is to take your time. Take it slow and let the answer come to you. It always works.

random girly music

Its been ages since I shared a song. I listen to lot of acoustic music, I love voices. And the guitar, of course.
I love this song by Terra Naomi, it's melancholy yet happy at the same time.
Suits my mood :)

Phony wars

I added the last panel because, its my comic, and in my comic, I always win.

shoppin'

I haven't shopped for almost a month, which is a big deal. I spend way too much on clothes, and books. I love clothes, and fashion(though I may not look it :) Buying clothes for other people is another of my hobbies. One of my journal pages is a good example of this.
One of my fantasy professions would be personal shopper. That's such an awesome job! You get paid, for shopping.
However, this comes with its own weird quirk. I love shopping alone. With people, not so much :)

Signs

I am a big believer in signs by the universe. But sometimes I am so blinded by my own ideas, that I move my own bullheaded way. Even if the signs are about as subtle as a a big red neon sign flashing in my face.

Oh and I went on a trek recently. Am so out of shape, its been three days and my feet still hurt!

Just trying some stuff with stippling, and blue inks. Of course, you need to view large to read my tiny, ants-walking-in-ink handwriting.

certain photos of a certain trip

Somehow evocative. Don't know why. They say life is what happens while you are busy making other plans. I guess life is what is happening to me now :)
(Apologies for the garbled post. I am living on painkillers. Explanations soon)

Updates galore

Been busy with life and things in general, hence the silence.
Please bear with me, ye faithful readers, 'coz I will be back :)

Dream about flying

Click large to read. Ink, watercolour, acrylic, and collage. A mash of too many mediums. Is this a bit overworked?

the design process

Remember when you were fresh out of design school, and wanted to change the world? Well, that kinda doesn't always happen.

to allay all fears

To all my friends who were seriously concerned about me being sad :) I am alright!
And here's a frog to prove it.


But thanks for all those sweet phone calls and concern. Makes a gal feel all warm and fuzzy :)

Some blue days

Yeah, somedays are just like this. Week's not been to great and I have been drowning in an ocean of self-pity...

The curly girl's woes

If you know me at all in real life, you must have an idea about how sensitive I am about my hair, and my lack of control over it. Most of the times its all over the place, and curled up in various geological rock formations. I had been advised to try a hair straightener, but nope, that does not help.

Anti valentine sentiments

Not that I am a big fan of ShriRam Sena, seeing that I am very intolerant of intolerance. But, frankly Valentine's Day does not find me in the best of moods.

recent updates

Just uploading some drawings. they are a little out-dated and do not reflect my current state of mind :)
If you wanna read the text, you should probably view large.

I drew this to see if I could do a series of actions. It depicts a failed attempt at a handstand :)
Hopefully I shall get a scanner soon, and be able to upload non-blurry images.

Some drawerings :)

So here's some stuff I drew again. But this time its actually NOT on lined paper :)

Watercolour done at Diveagar, a smallish coastal town where we went for the weekend. We were just hanging around after a very heavy lunch, listening to music and cracking bad jokes :) These are my two friends from Australia ;)

I am not used to working in a cubicle, in an office with grey walls... and this is what I miss most :(

What I have been upto

Long time since I posted. Not been upto many interesting things lately. But still...
I watched Ghajini. I can't say I liked it, but it wasn't all that bad. But seriously if Aamir Khan must do one movie per year, why would he do a movie like Ghajini. We have come to expect a lot more from him, than an out-and-out masala flick like Ghajini. Asin is lovely, Jiah is inane. Aamir is...bearable.
Then I watched Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi as well. Its horrendous. I could not wait for it to get over. SRK in both roles is awful. But again, the girl is a delight. Anushka Sharma seems to be a face to watch out for. She is believable and attractive.
And the surprise package is Oye Lucky Lucky Oye. I liked it, it was funny in parts, entertaining mostly. Abhay Deol is refreshing. The story was also so down-to-earth, it could have been a piece of neighbourhood gossip :) Overall, nice.

So I watched a lot of movies :)

I have also been reading a lot of online comics.
Fart Party: By Julia Wertz. The comic is not as slapstick as the name suggests. It is quite witty, and observant. I also like the way Julia Wertz draws.
Ordinary Comics: Another unusual comic by Ogze Samanci, an ertwhile PhD student studying in US. Originally from Turkey, she writes and draws about the differences and similarities between US and Turkey. As she puts it, when you are in a foreign country, you notice everything :)
Girls with Slingshots: by Danielle Corsetto. I love the way she draws. And the comic is fun too.
Questionable Content: By Jeph Jacques. He writes good dialogue, and plus I also like the fact that he remains all cynical, even when penning romantic situations :)

And the best part of this all is that I can read all these at work, where pretty much most entertaining websites are banned :)

ETA: oh, and a very happy new year to you too :)