Finally, Im done with my CAT.  I appeared for the exam today and had a wonderful time, thanx to CAT,:) I guess it was great more because I was on my own n did everything and anything I felt like. There was neither any obligation of constantly talking to someone, nor was there any awkwardness of walking in silence with a companion. Not that I dont enjoy company, just that it was good for a change. Coming back to CAT, my exam was fine. The questions didnt make me go out of my wits(though I was all set to face them by clicking on the NEXT button:P).  I attempted a decent number of questions. However I doubt my accuracy. I had not practiced enough to manage a consistent accuracy. But overall it was a very good experience. More than anything else, I am glad I appeared for CAT! For the first time in my life I feel I have done something worthwhile :) :P Imagine the level of my satisfaction!! :D

I am a coward when it comes to decisions. I am  not bad at making decisions, but scared and weak at deciding independently. CAT is one decision I was always scared of taking. I dont remember how old I was when I first heard about THE (prestigious) CAT. My dad's colleague was preparing for it. He had some preparotary books on CAT which I happened to browse. I checked out a few english questions and thought to myself, "This isn't all that tough..I  should give it a try too!!". (What a (over)confident child I used to be:P) Though I always wanted to appear for the exam, I couldn't decide on things  such as when to prepare, how to prepare, whether  to appear for the exam this year or next..blah! blah! blah! Thats when the Gods had pity on me...and by divine intervention my friend entered as though to deliver a message from heaven(rofl!). It was this friend of mine who pushed and supported me, through thick and thin..made me prepare, enroll and finally appear for the exam! So if you are reading this, I just wanna say "Thank you Friendie...*HUGS*..luv you..*kisses*.."

P.S. Today I visited the famous K.C.Das & Sons sweets parlour at Esplanade. Actually I was very confused..and kept thinking whether to have fresh fruit juice or jhalmuri. Just then I spotted this beautifully decorated outlet and as usual, was confused whether to visit it or not. Though I was walking forward, my eyes were still fixed sideways at this eatery. And it so happened that I banged my head onto a bent-over electric pole!! Stunned, i tried to regain myself and walked forward still confused. Thats when i suddenly turned back and entered the shop(finally:D) I ordered RasMalai at first and RadhaVallavi later. As I sat by the table, with this typical Bengali spread infront of me I looked around at the mangnanimous, traditionally Bengali  interiors of the store. Probably I was the only non-Bengali around. Its was a perfect setting. Bengali taste, Bengali interiors, Bengali people, Bengali words...I was savouring few of the best Bengali flavours and soaking in a new-found "feel-good" space that I had created for myself in midst of strangers. I dont remember getting so much of an "in Bengal" feeling before while liking it too!

I just went through Soumi's blog. Man..what dedication! I was really impressed. After reading her blogs, I feel like a waste. My posts are boring as in they lack variety. I hardly have any readers posting comments. There is no way of knowing whether im actually improving with each blog or not.

Reading Soumi's blog n following all her fashion inspirations made me so happy! Her blog has opened a whole new world for me. So lively, vibrant, colorful, bright...more than the intellect such blogs are a treat to the eye.

I miss writing short stories. When I was in school, Pallavi mam would push me to come up with good plots for stories. Try my best I did, although I could never really decipher her true expectations.
Soumi has written some beautiful anecdotes. Her style is smooth..adorable. She will make a fine writer,I feel.

Hey I missed out on something very important! I forgot to mention that I have become a early riser these days. Inspired by Akash Gautam's blog, I decided to bring some discipline into my life. Hence the "early to bed n early to rise" bug! There were morning walks too! Waking up at 6.30am was the real challenge. I still find this one thing very difficult to do. But then morning walks are real fun and refreshing. I had only three morning walks[ :( ] but I loved the experience. With cool breeze rubbing past ur face, the morning chill causing goosebumps all over your arms morning walks are ever so refreshing and energising. A perfect day cannot have a better beginning. I guess the two girls who joined me for these walks didn't really feel in the same way. And so they donot want to carry on. One of them disappeared one the second day of the walk while the second could survive for no more than two! phew!  All said and done, for the record  I enjoy morning walks and Given a chance, I would be more than happy to continue.