Birthday Shenanigans

Birthdays are always special to me. I go all out and crazy for birthdays, including mine.

In my childhood my mother use to buy me all new clothes for the D day and we use to celebrate with a cake with family and friends, it was kind of a tradition.

The tradition still continues I need to doll my self with all new things and yes then I feel like a birthday girl and yes the loved ones need to be there with all the jing bang.

Birthdays make you feel so good, there is something so electric in the air. 

I love to spend my birthday with my near and dear ones and just can't help grinning throughout the day.

A year older, a year wiser, welcoming a new decade, I decided to spend my Birthday this year giving smiles and making everyone happy. It's not the first time that I did something like this but indeed the first time I decided to share it with everyone.

We always say that you should do the good deed and never tell. No one should even know that a good deed was done, as it's not for showing off or being conceited, it's about doing your bit and feeling good. I beg to differ, isn't that being secretive and keeping the happiness just to our-self.
Let everyone know, let the happiness spread, let people join in , the good spread and multiply, let there be more smiles and hearts full of gratitude for giving and receiving. Gratitude for the being.
If we can be the inspiration or motivation for others or give ideas and share ideas, then why not ? Lets share, lets tell, lets make a difference, lets make the world a better place, lets be better humans.

So this is how my birthday went.

Made sandwiches for the homeless. Felt so nice as this made for lunch for so many homeless dotting the city streets. 

A quick trip to the mart. 

All ready for our next pit stop -Maher - home for orphan kids and women. 

On enquiring they told me any kind of food products, grains are most welcome.

The kids playing. 

Next stop on the list - Blue Cross. Contributed in the form of food. 

They just want love and affection. 

Birthday well spent. Birthday girl all happy and grinning. 

One gets so much peace after seeing smiles on others faces. Giving has got certainly more happiness and power than receiving. A little bit of effort towards society. Giving back to the universe, to the society, to life in whatever way I can. It definitely makes a positive impact and it really makes you feel good and fulfilled. The happiness is unparalleled. 

I strongly urge everyone give in whatever way you can back to the society to life. Help to make our world a better place. Small steps, small changes towards a bigger picture. 

P.S I myself was inspired by Mimi Ikonn to share my experience and make a difference. 

xoxo 

Bhakti 

Seasonal Love

Call me confused, can't stick to one thing or can't chose or can't make decision, yet I still will stick to my opinion - I love all Seasons.

In my defense can you compare between two Gods, then how can you compare and to top it all chose one season. Seasons are the most perfect and beautiful things to keep the earth going, without them it would have been one monotonous ride. 

Every season is so beautiful and gets with it the beauty and wonderful things it had to offer. 

I love rainy seasons reason being I think it's so romantic, walking under one umbrella. It's fun splashing puddles, playing in the rain. Oh the beauty of the earth in rains. It's like rainy season is thd bathing season for the earth. Hot pakoras and chai. The fragrance of the wet soil. What's their not to love. Everything is in full life and fragranced. 

Winters bring along with them the cool, breezy and windy nights. Snow I many countries. Beautiful weather, hot soups. Movies cuddled in blankets. Comfort food ladled with cheese. The earth in winters looks at it's best. 

Summer season - the season for vacations, for a dip in the pool. The season for mangoes, watermelons and juices and fresh fruits. A season to relax and take a break. The earth dressed in golden hay and trees all shedding away the years tiredness and waiting to dance in the rain back to life is a miracle. Summer I feel is the month to shed away all inhibitions, eat well, be active, travel and just enjoy. 

How can you compare any one now, the beauty of these seasons is what makes the earth and hence life so miraculous and happening. 

How can you deny me my seasonal love for each one of them. Can you blame me for not chosing one? I think not 😜

“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each.” —Henry David Thoreau ❤️❤️






xoxo
Bhakti

Back 2 Back Movie date and Movie review

A back to back movie date idea can be really romantic. Don't believe me ? Imagine sharing pails of popcorn and warm coffee cups in hand. All ready to embark on the move adventure. Gushing sweet nothings into each others ears. Forgetting the world for this fantasy world. Holding hands getting transferred to far off romantic places, feeling the emotions. Cozily leaning against each other in a light hug. I think this genuinely is romance at one of its best. A very good date idea.
This weekend this is exactly what we did. Saw two back to back movies.
here's how they fared-

Shaadi ke Side Effects.

This movie should be more aptly called - Baby ke Side Effects.
I myself didn't completely relate with the movie or feel it, however we did enjoy the movie and had loads of fun. The punches, humor, real life situations do make you laugh.
Vidya Balan for a change looks smart in western wear in a casual avatar. One can take fashion tips from the movie for the curvy figure. Her acting skill remain perfect as ever. She does complete justice to the character.
However Farhan Akhtar stole the show away for me at least. Great comic timing, poker face humor, bechara act and the sheer emotions that he got to the screen.
Must watch for a hearty laugh for all couples.

Highway

This movie belongs to Alia Bhatt completely, no doubt about it. The simple innocent, well mannered girl trapped inside the high society is perfectly justified by her. She puts herself so much in character, you can actually feel for Veera. The stark difference between rich and poor is shown with honesty.
The movie takes you a journey to experience rustic, beautiful, mesmerizing and un spoilt locales of India. Randeep Hooda does his job effortlessly. I really like the way the movie is shot and directed. I cried with Veera and laughed with her too.
Liked this movie more than Shaadi ke side effects.

A snapshot of what I wore --

Enjoy both the movies

xoxo
Bhakti