Magazines fascinate me. Love the write-ups, the glossy look, full page photographs and the make-overs. Aah, how I wish I was a celebrity!

But don’t be surprised to know that when you really desire for something, the entire universe conspires to realize your wish. No wonder then, Magazine Marie Claire decided to feature me for a ‘Pretty Me’ contest organized by the cosmetic & fragrance brand Elizabeth Arden. Having sent my pictures a month ago, out of nowhere, I get a call from a sweet Parsi girl Sanaya saying she wants to meet me. And the deal was cracked.

A week later, I had a photoshoot at a studio at Grant Road in Mumbai. Now, I am quite used to the video camera and I know what it takes to be able to convince the viewers but for a still camera, well, you just gotta smile!

(In the Making)

(Blush On!)



(Lips that catch everyone's eye)



(The Final Product)



(With the Marie Claire and Elizabeth Arden team)

A look at my blog makes me wonder that you must bewondering that this woman only wonders about movies! Wonderful but that's nottrue. My job extracts a lot more than just watching movies. Not that I mind it :P

Anyway, that includes walking on fire & glass,bending steel bars, breaking a wooden board. Supercool no?

Nah, I haven't joined any self-defense class yet. I have mastered that artalready ;-) It's a corporate training session by Priya Kumar. Now why would employees do allthese stunts?

To release mental stress, unblock constricted energy, creategreater sensitivity, enhance your relationships and add to your health.

Breaking the board with focus, bending the steel bar with commitment andwalking on the fire with confidence. I could do all the tasks except breaking the board. Does that say something? Yes, just that I need to work out :P Also, the focus is missing ;-)

Of all, I enjoyed firewalking the most. You must be wondering how can someone walk on the fire and come out unhurt?

Here it goes: "Fire is a tool of transformation. It is an element of prayer. Firewalkingconverts your fears into powers. When someone approaches a task, any task with fullattention, focus and intention, they emerge bigger than that task or situation. Butif they are not paying attention or are not focussed or approach lifeunintentionally then that is when accidents happen. Intention is a verypowerful tool in creation," Says Corporate Trainer Priya Kumar.

And all this is to go beyond your limits and overcome your FEARS. If you can walk on fire, there is practically nothing which you cannot do!

Watch this video till the end.

Date:23^rd September 2008
Day: Tuesday
Time: 9:50 pm

Dreams in her smile...
Butterflies in my stomach....
Praises in my ears...
Wishes in her heart...
Relief in my mind...
Weakness in her knees...
Strength in my belief...
Sparkles in her eyes...


This one is for my mom...And many more coming up. I love you mommy!

My Anchoring Debut:

Step forward and together, step back and together. Well, it’s SALSA that I am talking about. My life has got a new purpose - to be a Salsa instructor!

I totally love it. I use to wonder how two strangers come together and perform an extremely synchronized salsa. I am glad I know it too but I guess it’s only with my batch mates. ;-)

Not that I enjoy dancing with strangers!

Moving on, it’s an hour long session by Sandeep Soparkar, the best Salsa dancer in town. Basic, cuckurajaa, side to side, hand to hand, turn.. these are few steps I have learnt. It just keeps me going.

If you are looking forward for some fun in life and learn something new. Join SALSA! It just separates you from the rest of the world for an hour and the day after that. You will see yourself revising those steps. ;-)

So, an addition to my ambition list is – You know what!

Do enrol yourself before the registrations close.

It took me 2 hours 47 minutes to learn how to pronounce the word - 'couture'. I was happy to know it's not just me! Each person pronounced it differently.

Few say Koothuore, few others Kootuure and others Kutur, the last ones were the laziest, for sure. Correct one is Koothure. Sounds good but what the heck is it?

Taking no help from google, I will tell you what I understand from it.

Couture – The high-end fashion clothing designed for an individual. Exclusive and glamorous. No replication of the same design. And ofcourse EXPENSIVE.

Couture in India, largely means bridal. But the designers did put out a lovely collection of evening gowns, hip-cloaked jackets and Indo-western wear. Surely, I was expecting lots of glamorous wear and the couture week did not disappoint me.

Of the lot, I liked J J Valaya’s collection the most. Ritu Kumar’s was no different than what I have already seen. Manish Malhotra, I had higher expectations. Rohit Bal, good velvety stuff. The fashion show was better than the clothes. Lots of glitter and glamour in Manav Gangwani’s collection. Varun Bahl, too, put out a beautiful collection on the ramp.

Don't I sound like a pro already? All faff. May be you should just check out the pics. Though I am still curious to find out if the couture week has been really different than Lakme Fashion Week or Wills Lifestyle. I'll know that soon.

Cars did excite me and they entertained me for good six months. But its time to move on and unfold another chapter. Civic issues, personal finance, cars and now it’s Lifestyle! Glamorous of the lot.

Fashion, travel, health, art, bollywood, luxury. All good things packaged in one. Not as good as it sounds because this demands more from me than what I can give. Either lifestyle is disappointed or me. But now we are married. Hmmm... or maybe it’s still the courtship. We are enjoying. :)

Hope I move on to the next chapter before I get married to "lifestyle"

Do I need to tell you how boring marriages are? This affair shall live longer but nothing is permanent, my child.

This also means a new addition to my categories called - Life & Style!