365th POST - 2019

This is my last post of 2019 and with this I have officially blogged 365 times which means I have posted one blog a day. 

At the beginning of the year, I challenged myself to Post a Blog Everyday in 2019 and I must say I am mighty impressed with myself for winning this challenge!

Well, Thank You 2019 and Hello 2020!

See you all in 2020 while I continue my Blog A Day Challenge into 2020! Have a Great New Year Guys!!!

A BIG THANK YOU - 2019

A huge Thank You to my Family and my Friends ( you all know who you are ) for being there always. 

While I have had a fairly good 2019, I look forward to a new decade with more fervor, focus and grit.

THANK YOU 2019!

The Walls in 2020

In 2020, I will maintain,

1. A Reading Wall
2. A Movie Wall
3. Web Series Wall
4. Trips Wall
5. Restros/Pubs Wall
6. Monthly Challenge Wall

These are going to be updated regularly!

Planners for 2020

I intend to maintain,

1. A Daily Planner
2. A Health Planner
3. A Resolutions Book
4. A Daily Notepad
5. To-Do List Book

What do you people plan???

Learnings in 2019

My Learnings,


1. Planning helps.
2. To-do Lists are essential.
3. Need to have a f2f conversation always with friends.
4. Read More.
5. Meditation calms a racing mind.
6. Chanting always energizes.
7. Planners are a great part of life.
8. Yoga is amazing.
9. Meet people - friends and family more often. Bonds should happen.

2020 - What's in store?

Changes in 2020

1. Focus more on my Health.
2. Work Out.
3. Read 3 books every month.
4. Read 1 book on Kindle every month.
5. Learn Vishnu Sahasranama.
6. Learn more Slokas.
7. Take up a new Challenge Each Month - My Take Every Month

Summarize 2019- Episode 6

A few Highlights,

1. I met Chitra Divakaruni Author for a book signing and a picture.
2. Started Yoga in 2019.
3. Took a trip every month.
4. Met a lot of my friends.
5. Got a First Class in a New Degree I earned this year - PGDIPR.
6. I enrolled into a new Master's Program.
7. Went on a Hike.
8. Did a Digital Marketing online Course.
9. Got a Michael Kors watch.

Summarize 2019 - Episode 5

My Reading Wall,

1. Heads You Win
2. Emotion
3. Relations
4. Don't Tell the Governor
5. The Forest of Enchantments
6. Wonder Girls
7. No More Dying Then
8. Tattered
9. Crazy Love
10. Othello
11. Chicago Address
12. Breaking Rules
13. The Secret Garden
14. Those Were the Days
15. Becoming
16. Sri Raghavendra Teertharu
17. Option B
18. The Secret of the Druids
19. The Loving Kind
20. Wake Up, Life is Calling
21. Murders Most Matronly
22. Seven Secrets of Shiva
23. Seven Secrets of Vishnu
24. The Adventures of Tin Tin - The Calculus Affair
25. Eat that Frog
26. The Adventure of tin Tin - Flight 714 Sydney
27. The Adventures of Tin Tin - Red Sea Sharks
28. The Adventures of Tin Tin - The Castafiore Emerald
29. The Adventures of Tin Tin & the Picaros
30. My Life Misspelt
31. That Girl is Trouble
32. Manage your Manager


I did only 32 Books in 2019 and I look forward to 2020!

Summarize 2019 - Episode 4

Here is the list of my Web Series,


1. Four More Shots Please
2. Made in Heaven
3. Mirzapur
4. Working Moms
5. Girl Boss
6. Quantico - Season 1
7. The Widow
8. Quantico - Season 2
9. Quantico - Season 3
10. Game of Thrones - Season 8
11. Mind the Malhotras
12. Sacred Games - Season 1
13. Fleabag - Season 1
14. Fleasbag - Season 2
15. Working Moms - Season 2
16. Wild Wild Country
17. Stranger Things - Season 1
18. Stranger Things - Season 2
19. Stranger Things - Season 3
20. Sacred Games - Season 2
21. Jane the Virgin - Season 1
22. Jane the Virgin - Season 2
23. Jane the Virgin - Season 3
24. Feet up with the Stars - Telugu
25. Bard of Blood
26. Family Man
27. Dark - Season 1

And waiting for 2020 now!!

Summarize 2019 - Episode 3

Here is my summary for 2020 for all the Movies watched in the Theater,


1. Simmba
2. KGF
3. Manikarnika
4. Uri
5. Total Dhamaal
6. Gully Boy
7. Badla
8. Captain Marvel
9. Junglee
10. RAW
11. Kavaludhaari
12. Avengers End Game
13. Bell Bottom
14. SOTY 2
15. Maharshi
16. India's Most Wanted
17. Article 15
18. De De Pyaar De
19. Super 30
20. Lion King
21. Batla House
22. Fast & Furious- Hobbs & Shaw
23. Once Upon a Time
24. Chichore
25. Dream Girl
26. Rambo - The Last Blood
27. War
28. Housefull 4
29. Good Newzz

YAY! 2019 is done!

Summarize 2019 - Episode 2

The list of all the Restros/Pubs for 2019,

1. Namdhari's Cafe
2. 1522
3. House of Commons
4. Bombay Brassiere
5. Burma Burma
6. Dialogues Cafe
7. Dindigal Thalapakatti
8. Patio 805
9. Black Rabbit
10. Alchemy Coffee Shop
11. Lavonne Cafe
12. Grazers Restro Cafe
13. Baisakhi
14. Fat Owl
15. Taj (Memories of China)
16. The Coconut Grove
17. Cilantro
18. Stoked
19. Uru
20. Bar Stock Exchange
21. Nasi & Mee
22. Salt Cafe
23. Rasta Cafe
24. Smore Pastry Shop
25. Sattvam
26. Stories
27. Nourich
28. Go Native
29. Baba Chatkora
30. Hammered
31. CTR
32. Vidyarthi Bhavan
33. Brahmin's Coffee Bar
34. Nagarjuna
35. Spice Klub
36. Hakunama Tata
37. Hard Rock Cafe
38. Truffles 
39. Asian Curry House
40. Brooks & Bonds Brewery
41. Sherlock
42. Shreyas
43. Kalyan Bhel 
44. Levitate
45. Pump House
46. Underpass
47. Big Brewsky
48. The Bier Library
49. Brahma Brews
50. Big Brewsky 
51. The Reservoire


Isn't this a good list for 2019?? Hell yeah it is!!! 2019 you have been a good mix!!

Summarize 2019 - Episode 1

The list of Places I visited in 2019,

1. Chennai
2. Nandi Hills
3. Mysore
4. Mantralaya
5. Pune
6. Kolkatta
7. Bandipur 
8. Himmad Gopalaswamy Betta
9. Avalabetta
10. Dandiganahalli Dam
11. Rangantittu Bird Sanctuary
12. Goa

Be good 2020!

My Movie Wall - December

December - The Last Month of 2019 and here is my list for the last month of the decade,


1. Good Newzz
2. The Knight before Christmas
3. Nani's Gang Leader
4. The Sky is Pink
5. The Zoya Factor
6. A Wish for Christmas


This will continue into 2020! See ya there!

November Month - Web Series

Here is my list of November Web Series,


1. Feet up with the Stars (Telugu)
2. Bard of Blood
3. Family Fan


I love Family Man the most!

My Movie Wall - November

Here is my list for November month,


1. War
2. Housefull 4
3. Manmadhudu 2
4. The Tall Girl
5. Someone Great
6. Swiped
7. The Late Bloomer
8. Arjun Patiala
9. Don Jon
10. The Trap
11. Saaho
12. Meri Pyaari Bindu
13. Kathanam

An Instrument to Learn

I have never been musically inclined, in-spite of learning classical music for 2 years. But I absolutely love music.

This year I decided in 2020 I would venture to learn an instrument. I have a few options, but I choose Veena. 

Let's see what it holds for me - Be kind 2020!

Enjoy what you work or not?

Sometimes it gets really hard to smile and sail through a job that we do not enjoy. Isn't it?

But yet we do it because it pays our bills and put our meals on the table. And we go about it. 

Just imagine if we all had jobs that we enjoyed and truly loved to go wake up each morning to goto. But not all of us get lucky at all times. But if the dissatisfaction creeps in and remains constant, then it is time to wake up and think right. 

Think about it people!

Exercises Lined up for 2020

I have decided that 2020 should be better with respect to Work Out. I have chalked out a plan and here is what I have decided to do,


1. Gym Workout - 3 times a week
2. Yoga - 4 times a week
3. 10,000 Steps - 5 times a week
4. Biking - 2 times a week
5. Practice for 5K and 10K runs and participate in one run in 2020.


This is my plan and I hope that it gets materialized!

A Few Slokas Learnt

Up until this year beginning, I couldn't recite any slokas. But that had to change and I started with the first one - Hanuman Chalisa. 

So I managed to wrap the year with these slokas learnt,

1. Hanuman Chalisa

2. Krishna Prema Mayi Radha

3. Bhagya Da Lakshmi Baaramma

That's it for 2019!

Season of Pinks & Reds

This Christmas season I got and bought a lot of Pinks and Reds. Let me list it out.

1. Two solid red lipsticks
2. Two solid pink lipsticks
3. One red nail paint
4. A pretty pink stone ring
5. Pink straight pants

Can I ever get enough of Pinks and Reds? Guess Not!!

Some New Changes

This time during my trip, I made a few changes.

1. I got on Paytm
2. Started using Gpay
3. Linked my Bank Account to Gpay and Paytm


I like the changes so far this trip!

Preparation in Advance

It is always good to prepare in advance. I have exams coming up in May 2020 and I feel Jan 1st onward I need to be prepared.

It is good to be aware and be prepared. I am going to divide the subjects and blocks and make my notes accordingly.

I have 4 more subjects to finish my assignment and start my notes.

All the best to me!

Accountability Buddy

A few days ago I was watching a video and someone mentioned Accountability Buddy. This kind of tickled my brain and I pondered over it. 

Isn't it a good idea to have an accountability buddy and be accountable foe things we plan? This idea has kept me tickled. 

So I decided I am going to try an Accountability Buddy in 2020 and let's see how this idea works for me. 

Do try it out people!!!

Right Make Up

It is always important to fix ya face correctly.

I have a few tips,

1. The eye liner needs to be straight.
2. Don't overdo the lipstick.
3. Use the base according to your skin color.
4. Don't overdo highlights.

Watch a few YouTube channels and learn to get the make up done right!

Cousin's Treat

My cousin had come down and it was fun to catch up with him after a few years. So it was MG road and Com Street when he came down.

I took him to Coconut Grover for Lunch and shopping to Com Street and MG Road. 

Of course, I got a few goodies from Canada but my most fav was the Black Aldo sling bag. 

Here is the list,


1. A Bag
2. Puma Socks
3. Rocher Box
4. Planner 2020

I got him a few tees to take back. Until next time!

Movie Review

Yesterday I went to watch Good Newz. It had been a while since I watched a movie at the theater. So yesterday, my cousins and me went to watch this movie.

The first half of the movie was entertaining but second half was alright. The punches were good and it was fun in the first half. 


Rating: 3.5/5
Recommendation: Medium

If you need some time off, then do watch it.

Ethnics Line Up

This month I have enjoyed Ethnic Shopping and I picked up a few of them,


1. A lovely Ghagra
2. A beautiful Suit
3. Some Dupattas
4. An Ethnic Skirt
5. Some lovely chunky ear rings
6. Ethnic Neck piece
7. Anklets
8. A Saree

I have worn a few, but I still have a few that I need to inaugurate.

A Few Changes in 2020

I have decided that 2020 will see a few changes. I have my list ready and let's see what all I implement,


1. Highlight my hair
2. Grow it even longer
3. Try nude shade lipsticks
4. Try Bronzer and Highlighter
5. Apply Foundation


I will see how much I will implement!

Top Learning's in 2019

Every year there needs to be learning's that we pick. This year my learning's are,


1. Maintain a Planner and organize.
2. Always keep a to-do list.
3. Have meaningful friends with whom one can have meaningful and honest conversations.


Will continue these in 2020 too and will add a few more!

Organizers

Some organizers help us keep a tangle free life. I got myself a few organizers to maintain things around.

My organizers,

1. Gadget Pouch
2. Make Up Pouch
3. Toiletries Pouch
4. Ear Phone Pouch
5. Cards Pouch

I am absolutely loving these pouches. I get to keep it all organized!

A Fun Evening

A friend of mine wanted to go shopping. So last Saturday evening, we went to a mall close to our homes. 

There was sale everywhere and we walked into Lifestyle. While my friend got a few suits, I picked up a pretty fluro-green suit with a fuchsia pink straight pant and a dupatta.
Now I need a function to attend to flaunt this very pretty dress of mine.

Ethnics are a real delight too!

Enhance Relationships

Any relationship that we maintain needs to be enhanced. It is always a beautiful thing to grow any relationship.

Here are a few tips,

1. Spend time
2. Meet often
3. Have meaningful conversations
4. Have honest talks
5. Be open and free
6. Show genuine care and concern
7. Be empathetic
8. Be present

Make 2020 the year of meaningful relationships!

Go GOA

December beginning has us planned to goto Goa. It had been a few years since I last went to Goa, and when I got a chance to go again this year, I grabbed this opportunity. 

We stayed at Calangute and went places from there. 

We walked the beach at night and went to Tito's and danced the night away. 

There is always something so magically calm and soothing about this place. I guess no one can get bored of GOA. Like always, I picked up a few trinkets in the form of Jewelry and a few other things. 

Goa - I love You and look forward to seeing you soon again in 2020!

Some New Accessroies

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I decided to re-accessorize my phone and here is what I got to beautify my iPhone,

1. A New Wanderlust Cover
2. A New #Girlboss Popsocket
3. A New Screen Protector

Now my iPhone looks all decked up. Yay!!

Planners to Maintain

Do we all maintain Planners? If yes, do we maintain a single one or multiple planners. Well, I maintain multiple and here are a few that I like to keep,


1. A Regular Planner
2. Finance Planner
3. Health Tracker Planner
4. Pocket Notebook
5. A Scratch Pad


Let's see which ones I keep for 2020! 

2020 Planning

It is always good to plan. Since 2019 is coming to an end and we are starting a new year and a new decade, it is the best to plan. 

Here are the focus areas,

1. Health
2. Work
3. Family
4. Hobby
5. A New Course
6. Travel
7. Sport
8. Exercise


If there are more focus areas, it can be added and tracked. Get ready to step into 2020!

A New Course

Half way through the year, I decided to enroll myself to a new course. My first choice was MAPC. I have been wanting to do this course for a few years now, but since it is a two years course, I was a little skeptical. But June 2019 got me the courage to enroll into this course. 

Now that I opted for this course, I was thrilled. A few days ago, I wrapped up my record writing and submitted the same. So record submission - Check.

Now, I had finished writing 2 out of 6 assignments and will be submitting the same by a fortnight. 
After that it will be 4 more to submit and I will be done. 

I have liked this journey so far and I look forward to it for the next two years. Cheers!

Blue Denim Jacket

I have been wanting to buy a crop denim jacket for a while. So two weeks ago, I went online and found a really cute crop denim jacket. I never usually order attires online, but this time I did. And, I must say I am impressed. 

This jacket turned out to be really cute. And, I have been enjoying it for the last few days. It's a good buy and my first online attire turned out good.

So my new crop denim jacket is my new companion for a while now!

My New Gadgets

I got a few new Gadgets and here is that list,

1. A New Fitness Tracker - Mi Band 4
2. JBL Portable Speaker
3. Mi Powerbank with a case
4. Alexa Echo Dot


Absolutely enjoying it all!

The Most Amazing Evening

A day after Xmas, my girl friends and me decided to catch up for dinner. Obviously, we decided Lavelle Road to catch up with.

The street was so well decorated and each store was a pretty sight. We caught up at SodaBottle and spent the most fun evening.

We chatted for a few hours, ate some amazing food and of course exchanged gifts. It was a fin evening filled with love and laughter.

Cheers to more such fine evenings and a lifetime of friendship!

Secret Santa

The list includes,

1. Two Colorbar Nail Paints

2. Two Colobar Lipsticks

3. Two Maybelline Lipsticks

4. One Lakme Nail Paint

5. A Lovely Silver Ring

6. A Beautiful Candle

7. A Pretty Mug

8. Chocolates

9. Sweet Handwritten Card

Love the gesture! Merry Xmas Y'all!

Just Write

How many of us kept a diary growing up? How many of us gave those diaries a name? I'm sure a lot of us maintained it. But little did we realize what that actually did to us.

My two cents on it,

1. It helped me channelize my thoughts.
2. It helped me better my thoughts.
3. Could articulate my feelings.
4. Flow of thoughts get clear.
5. The clogs of creativity opens up.


Just write!

It's Been A while

I haven't posted in a while. I just realized that the year is coming to an end and If I didn't finish my 365 posts, I will lose my own challenge. Hence, here I am wanting to make up for the lost days.

I have posted 322 till date and as per my math, I have 43 more posts to finish my 2019 Blogathon Challenge that I thought I will do at the beginning of this year.

Let the race begin as I wrap up my challenge!

Some Mindful Living

We all should start cultivating a Mindful Living. Living mindfully is a great way of living. These days it has become the mantra to mindful living. 

Here are a few tips to mindful living,

1. Take each day as a new day.
2. Plan and make a to-do list everyday.
3. Reflect back each week to see who the week has gone by.
4. Keep setting small goals and tick them off after achieving it.
5. Maintain a planner.
6. Focus on all the core fronts of your life.
7. Be self aware.



Be mindful!

The Joy of Sitting in Class

I took a new course sometime back. This course involves Lab work and we were expected to sit in class. 

So off I went to attend my class and I must say, I was thrilled beyond words. I loved it so much that I look forward to the next class. 

So for all you people who want to take courses and are skeptical to go back to class, just go for it. You will never be disappointed!

I Loved this Movie

For all Netflix addicts, here is a very nice movie to watch  -  LET IT SNOW.

Recommendation: High
Rating 4/5

It's a beautiful movie that shows how lives change. I don't wanna write more and spoil the fun, but watch it y'all!

3C's

When we meet new people in our lives, we all know we do not connect with each and everyone. Isn't it? It's practically not possible to connect with all and stay connected. 

But imagine, when we start our initial conversations, we just know when we connect. After that there is no turning back. Well, I strongly believe in the mantra of connect to converse. If I don't connect, I cannot have a heart - to - heart conversation. 

I always look forward to,

- Contact
- Connect 
- Converse

These are my 3C's to Like Mindedness!

Accessorize Well

Accessories are important and here are a few,


1. A lovely Scarf
2. A good pair of Shades
3. A classy Handbag
4. Lovely Ear Rings
5. A Beautiful Watch
6. A Colorful Necklace
7. A Chunky Bracelet
8. A single Payal

So, go accessorize and get that oomph factor outlined.

Right Make Up

How many women love Make - Up? How many women know what to use for make - up? How many know what suits them?

Well, if you are someone who loves make up and knows what's right and knows how to do the right make - up, kudos to you. 

For the rest of you here are a few tips,

1. Know your skin tone.
2. Pick up the right Primer.
3. Use the foundation which suits your skin tone.
4. Define your eyes - Thin strokes or thick strokes depending on the shape of your eyes.
5. Lipstick - Define your lips and choose colors that suit you,
6. Use a Bronzer to highlight your jaw bones.
7. Use a Blusher, lightly to get those pink cheeks.
8. Mascara is a good way to highlight your eyes.
9. Use a Kohl or Eye Liner or both.
10. Just get the whole thing to fit in together.

God Luck with Good Make - up!

Some Beautiful Perks

Imagine when you win contests at work, isn't it a beautiful feeling. Of course it is!!

I happened to win a few contests at work and I must say, it feels amazing. Drives me to work harder. Perks have their own charm of motivating people. Agree?

I won three contests and I am elated. Two more, results awaited. Will update soon!!