PART II GOOD, BAD and UGLY: My weekend...Plus some more...
Author: crasiezt
Went clubbing with Ina and Sid on Saturday. Location: Athena, Leela Palace. One of the finest party places. Fantastic music, amazing bar tenders, really neat ambience (Fuga’s got better ambience though), and a great crowd. So we were there, dancing and having fun, when Ina spots my ex-boyfriend (feels weird referring to him as that, but that’s the way it is!) and tells me. I spun around, and yes there he was, with 2 other people: a really good friend (guy) of his and half a date (ahem! For those of you who didn’t get it, I said “half” coz she was so short it seemed like she had left half of herself someplace else!!).
Seeing him dancing with some other gal should have made me jealous, but surprisingly, I wasn’t. In fact I felt smug…considering the fact that I was looking so HOT (am a narcissist, so praising myself is acceptable) and she looked like crap (not denying that she did have a pretty face. Just that she didn’t have “it”). Dunno if I would have felt differently had she been a hot chick…
Then Ina begins checking out this dude dancing pretty close to us. Really fine guy he was. Both of us were crashing into him on purpose, trying to attract his attention. But somehow he was getting irritated. Which is when we noticed that he seemed to be more interested in guys than gals!! Poor Ina was really hoping to hit on him, and he turned out to be a homo:P Such is the irony of life...the guys who hit on you are not too good, and the ones that are, are gay:-(
We danced so much that my feet were aching a bit in the 3-inch heels. Sid dropped us home (after a long drive) and Ina and I stayed up for a couple of hours doing some girl talk, talking about our fucked up love lives, work, home, movies, music, blah blah. She left early the next day. I was sleeping like a dead log, and woke up only in the afternoon. Somehow got up, got ready and went for a movie ("Vacancy,"so gripping sometimes that I dropped popcorn all over myself! Pathetic ending though), then had dinner and got back.
By then everything had turned topsy-turvy. Without getting into the details, all I’m gonna say is that we had a fallout with the house owner, and decided to vacate the flat. I was telling my roomies for a really long time that we should move out of that place. They had absolutely no inclination. So we continued to stay there, in spite of the fact that the owners were such mother fucking creeps. But finally the crap got to them too, and the decision was made.
We were gonna be homeless very soon!
Then last week I had some trouble with my roomies. They’re nice people. Caring and affectionate. But conservative. They wanted me to get home early at night. No staying out after 11!! Now that isn’t possible for me. Weekends I get back really late. Which is not alright with them. My folks have never questioned the way I live, coz am not a kid any more. I’m 23 (almost 24 to be honest) for god’s sake and I’m responsible for my own actions.
Parents can’t be our babysitters forever, can they? Even if they can, they shouldn’t. After a point they should step back and let their kids take charge of their lives. Of course they’re always there for us, but not to tell us what to do when and how. So when my parents are OK with what I do, I don’t understand why my roomies have a problem. And I’m not the kind you can tie down to a post and beat up. So the only solution was that we discontinue as roomies.
They were furiously looking for a place to stay, and I was complacent somehow. I had decided that I will devote the weekend to house hunting. Kaput went my plan, for instead of trying to put a roof on my head, I took off to Coorg!
Yupp that’s what happened. Five of us were gonna drive to Nandi Hills, but instead we decided to go to Coorg. I don’t know how far it is, but it took us around 7 hours to get there (including breaks). The place is beautiful beautiful beautiful. I’m in love with it. It’s sooooooo green and clean! The absence of a traffic jam and oodles of polluted air made me realize what a fucked up city Bangalore is. I’ve always known that this place sucks, but it’s only when you experience something so divine that it hits you like never before.
We went to this one place, Talcauvery (pardon me if I’ve got the spelling wrong), that is supposed to be the origin of the river Cauvery. What a place man! We were walking in the clouds! It wasn’t fog that we were seeing, but clouds. (See the pics) It was raining, and we were cold. But that just made the whole thing ten times more enjoyable…Talcauvery is up on a hill, winding paths, steep roads, the works. The drive was awesome, but on the way back down visibility was almost zero. It was difficult to see beyond a couple of feet… How we drove back in those conditions, added to the fact that one amongst the group was being violently sick, is anybody’s guess!
We went to a coffee plantation. We saw black pepper hanging off trees. Saw greenery all around. Played in a pool of water where elephants take their bath. Ate at a restaurant that had dirty spoons (just one was, which we got exchanged for a cleaner version). Devoured “Hajmola Imli” and “Orbit” like there’s no tomorrow. Saw the Australia-India semi final Twenty-Twenty Cricket World Cup match with vodka and chips. Stuck our heads outside the car’s window as it rained, (while the car was in motion) and felt the needle-like piercing as the rain slashed our faces. Pleasurable torture! Need I say more???
Great weekend rodie...at last a sense to the name!!I liked this blog pretty much... :) You know there are times when you don't want to be bogged down to the 'mundanes' of life, and then you realise you have a life! I don't know whether this realisation is 'hard-derived' but it surely gets you begging for more!
Best of luck for home searching! :)
ur life keeps on getting interesting :) gud for u, abhi hi time hai, aish kar le jitna mauka mil raha hai :)
wooow great... pl enjoy yourself
WOW ! Pics depict how good your weekend was, great fun and one word to sum it all, rocking. And I totally agree with your cribbing about bangalore.
Splashing water in pool where elephants take bath..do they wash it after they take a poop, ewww :P
Athena is neat indeed but that gay guy and bechari Ina, it was funny,LOL.
On a serious note, I didn't like the comments you made about that girl. But that's just my perception about it, you need not agree to it.
The pic was an absolute sitter, it had Coorg written all over it and perhaps it deserved a li'l more space on your post though I understand that formed the only 'Good' part of the cliched heading. That says it all 'bout how I really liked Coorg when I went there. Gives an inkling of a "Paradise Lost" and I hope it stays that way!
COOOORG is a paradise and no doubt about that..newaz,i've never been to this paradise,had one opportunity when my friends had been there and i couldn't (was nt in india)..but hopefully soon..
Seems you really had an awesome weekend,and i suppose ur shifted to NGV..i don't know, i think so..i mean,came to know that you are now in NGV(i love that place,and don't know y u know the reason behind that ;))..did i ever tell you???
Regarding your roomies,well,won't comment much bt yes,i think that it becomes diff'lt to stay with ppl who start intervening in your personal life and decisions.Certainly if you and your parents are fine,then they are no one to question. Yes they are free to give suggestions and put forward their views.. that's wht my friends have done..only in case they think that something's going real wrong,they force things on me(i permit them to do so,they are my life and i know that they'l do good to me alwaz).
Well parents,well i suppose they do get worried...bt then i suppose that whether we turn 24 or 34..it doesn't matter. They have the full rights to tell me things, and at times to force things on me. I am sure that they would mostly think right.Yes,i expect parents to be more open to discussions so that things can be talked out,and reached to a consensus..it's taken me yrs to change my parents..made my life easier......
Regarding INA, well bad luck. that's al. ATHENA, no doubt is a rockin' place to party...bt then probably ur still to meet smart and single ones like me :p..
in the end,i've felt COORG thru your blog and my friends...well i think it's time i should get COOOOOORG'D :) ... PARADISE... and no comparisons with bangalore (shitty bt still ok)..
Try Nandi Hills at 1am at night.
It's a lot of fun.
Plus, closer.
Anonymous No 1, or should I say Swarup:D Home searching done, kinda settled in also!
Arnav ji, time toh kabhi nahi hota hai, banana padta hai..
Anonymous 2: I have no idea why you're being so bloody sarcastic!!
Gonecase your comment surprised me! I have nothing against that woman. She's caused me no harm, and I dont intened to either. Just a playful comment on her height, that's all buddy!
As for the pool, that thought struck us too, but we threw it out of heads:P Took a really long shower when I got home though!
You bet it's like "paradise lost" Anonymous 3! Wondering whether you've been there...
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Rohit Rohit Rohit! You should most definitely go to Coorg! Worth going to at least once.
None of my friends have ever been imposing. Not even my closest pals. No matter what anyone says, I do what I think is right. (I’m not sure if that’s right or wrong, but that’s me!) My ex-roomies don’t even fall in the category where I would want to even THINK of doing what they’ve suggested. So this amicable parting of ways had to happen!
Parents have their kids’ best interests in mind. That’s for sure. But like my parents, I wish all parents would trust their children more, and not try to monitor their every move.
P.S: I’ve told you about the NGV thing on Orkut, but apparently you’ve got a different reason:P
Distance matters not Unforgiven. We had the time, will, ideal company..why not then?
Wondering if you tried walkin' up the foothills of Thadiyandamool at night when it gets pitch dark - for once I thought I was all alone on earth! Spooky, though its some experience!
-Anony "3:x"
Anony 3, it isn't Thadiyandamool, but Thadiyandamol. Nope, didn't try trekking at night, or day for that matter. But it does sound like a great thing to do!
Caught unawares, but I guess you did get the idea inspite of the extra 'o'! Blame it on my sheer ignorance in the local dialect, I fail to understand the extra o's and the extra h's in the proper nouns!
A 3:x
And yeah, your nick (url) probably suggests that You should've been there, done that. Always next time though.
A3, when you know your knowledge is so limited, maybe you should check before you make a public statement eh?
There's only so much you can do in a few hours. Plus depends on the company. Another trip is definitely on the cards!
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That did irk me but then its part of the game in the blogging arena. Well, that was a not so huge spelling blunder I picked up from someone's travelogue.
A 3
That is true.
Unfortunately, that combination doesn't happen often.
Anyway, after the murder of the north Indian NLS student, I've ceased my trips to Nandi Hills.
I don't believe that Bangalore is a safe place for non-kannidagas anymore. It has truly started on its path into devolution into a hell hole.
A3: Did I say it was HUGE??It ain't earth shattering,not gonna kill any one, but does it hurt to check??
Unforgiven you're so right. The other day a cheapster was trying to act funny with me, and it was barely 8 pm!! Bangalore used to be like Bommbay..you know..gals could walk around without a male escort at 2 in the night..not any more though:-( *Of course even Bombay isn't all that safe now..
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Looks like you have some interesting people to keep you entertained on your blog.
Wish I had some ;)
Trolls are so much fun!
Hahaha..entertainment it is!
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Oh... Actually, I meant this post was crass. Sorry, my bad. :)
Oh you think this post was crass Sweekar?? Hmmm..it's a public forum, so you can say what you want..
Yes I do :) (and I didn't say frankly speaking!!)
and I'm very well aware that you know who I am :)
You even know which proxy I use! That means u know which company I work for.
So, now u have a name to curse :D
WOW! You’re so full of yourself!! Dude you actually think you’re worth all the trouble? I don’t seem to understand why you wanted to hide your identity from me. First you comment on my post with your name displayed, and then you delete the comment and repost it without your name smart guy!
Well, you took the trouble! :)
Anyway, let's leave it at that. It was an honest opinion.
You right well, and I've said that before.
Your name was staring me in the face, so yes I had to take the trouble of reading it..which didn't exactly kill me.
But yeah, let's let things be..PEACE..*shakes hand*
You know what's staring me in the face write now?... "right". :D
shay..technology can turn you into a brat I tell you. :D
n ya, do I have keep off off the comments section?