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6/9/07 09:35 am - PICSAzaiba: |
6/9/07 09:13 am - I know, an update is more than just OVERDUE........ but believe me there has been plenty afoot.
For starters, there was CYCLONE GONU, which struck Muscat on the night of the 5th of June. Rains pretty much continued throughout 6th June, especially after 6 pm, which was when the eye passed over Muscat. My area was left pretty much unharmed (we had some debris but nothing disaster-area looking) and the government had warned us against road travel, so we had no idea how bad some other areas had it. Of course, road travel during rains in Msucat is always a bad idea - they just aren't equiipped witht the proper drainage system and infrastructure to handle rains (even light showers). On the norning of the 7th, I got a call from one of my closest friend, Poonam, who I actually had been calling pretty frequently throughout last night. She lives in one of the most low-lying areas in Msucat - right behind the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, and quite close to where my dad's office is located. She needed a huge favour - a place for her and her sister to stay until this mess was sorted out. I agreed, and when I got there to pick her up I was shocked. The boundary wall had collapsed - this wall was 4 feet high - and there was water everywhere, the level close to 6 feet of water. SUV's were drowned, and I spotted a BMX bike floating around somewhere. My friend and her sister lowered themselves down from their 2nd floor flat's balcony from some bedsheets, along with their luggage. The tenants of the ground and first floor had come up and basically 12 other strangers were forced to spend the night at their home. Medical services were upto their neck in calls for help. The north-west regions had been affected severely and that was where the bulk of the aid was going. We still had electricity and running water (unlike a lot of places around Msucat), but we had to go grocery shopping for our guests. The shelves on the supermarkets were cleaned out of bread, milk, mineral water, etc. People had stocked up on candles and torches and the like in case the power blew, and when the stores ran out of regular candles, people bought the aromatherapy ones. My dad's office is basically submerged. There is a giant crater in the parking caused by the rains where you can actully see the sewer pipes and wires and stuff (that's what you told me, Priya). Oh, and all the BEC employees' passports have been damaged. So..... all round, we are all screwed. We just were cut off our running water supply - the gas pipe at Ghubra blew so the repairs have stooped the Ghubra plant from functioning (the desalination plant). We still have power, and hopefully water should be available byt the evening. In the meantime we are bathing in mineral water, like Cleopatra or something. Oh well. The storm was fun while it lasted. Nothing as bad as some of the recent storms, like Katrina or anything, but still pretty severe for this region! Not much property damage because there aren't any mobile homes or any wooden houses or anything - it's mostly just flooding, and muck and grime all over the floors. That's all for now. More as the cleanup progresses. |
2/6/07 11:02 pm - We know you gots the smarts but is you gots the TALENT?Ayyyyyyy. Board practicals start tomorrow, sort of setting off the official countdown to the board exams. Yech. Which is obviously why I am sittting here at my LJ instead of studying. Lately, I've been so bored I've been into making icons/avatars of random stuff I'm obsessed with and they're just sitting here gathering dust on my computer for ages, sso hopefully I will get around to posting some of them soon enough. |
2/1/07 08:58 am - Farewell, today......Ummm, so, today's the informal farewell to be josted by the stupid 11th-graders.... ok, well, not all of them are stupid but the cookie-cutter fashionistats and the wannabe gangsta-rappers annoy you. I had to ride the bus back home from school on Wednesday listening to Akon's "Smack that" 1173645713413 times in a row. Let me tell you, after the 3rd time, it gets VERY ANNOYING. Ah so, farewell. I'm dreading getting into the sari, I swear I keep thinking its going to come off at any time and it won't be pleasant when that happens because the staff attends too. The boys have it easy - only a suit with ties or bowties. Atleast they don't have to wear cummerbunds. I know about 16 girls visitng the parlor today for.... whatever it is you do in the parlor. Man, I don't know why they bother to go through with painful things like eyebrow waxing when NO ONE notices anyway. After which, there is aupposed to be another party, just for the graduating class, but, because we're all not-so-secretly glad of being rid of each other, attendance is gonna be low. Oh well, I hope the food is good. Drowning Pool - Bodies
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1/25/07 05:47 pm - No shit.....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH Last of the mock examinations over (on a high note, rare event). Still have the practical exmainations left.... should be able to swing it, piece of-- yeah, who'm I kidding. Just saw trailers for Sunshine and 300, look awesome. Thank God some good stuff is coming out this year, last year was BORING. Evanescence - Lithium
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1/21/07 10:57 am - Just an update post....No, I haven't died but I wish I would have. I came close to dying when I heard Sacha Baron Cohen's speech at the Golden Globes. After which I couldn't see much, Beyonce's disco ball dress blinded me. Exams still not over and I'm starting to get scared because I don't give a shit. Ha ha. See you in February. -none-
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8/7/06 08:59 pm - As requested...........OFFICIALLY PROUD MEMBER OF THE "I-AM-SEVENTEEN" COMMUNITY. |
8/3/06 08:13 pm - Back to Bedlam.... or School, at any rateSo. School starts on August 5th, and yes, I'm NOT looking forward to it. There's not much I can do, though I can whine. We're getting a new principal, by the way, fresh from the soils of Tamil Nadu. His name is Gilbert Thangudurai. I kid you not.
Anywhoo, the old folks think that a SAT-II subject test would do me some good, so here I am, freshly registered for Math and Physics (apparently necessary for Engineering). Also, I am listening to increasingly harassed reprts coming from the PC Thomas coaching classes regarding the future and such. Not much these days besides shuttling from tuition to tuition. Also saw Pirates 2 (too dam long, the title). Pretty good, do what if it is over 2 hours? I liked Depp way more than Bloom, and found nothing attractive in concave Knightley. |
7/9/06 08:19 pm - Posting....Nothing much has happened since..... Leher came over for the day but couldn't stay over because of previous commitments, or something. Anything, we watched "Must Love Dogs", starring Diane Lane and John Cusack (who, by the way, is one of my favourite actors) which turned out to be a not-so-great twist on "You've Got Mail". Captain Von Trapp (all right, I know his name is Christopher Plummer but he is always the Captain to me) was wasted in this film in some sidey role and I still do not understand the purpose of Dermot Mulroney's role in this film. Why was he there? God knows. I had borrowed "Memoirs of a Geisha" along with that (I actually own the book) and was looking to nitpick about the differences. However, it was visually stunning (I mean it) with some great cinematography and the costumes and make up was gorgeous. Michelle Yeoh was PERFECT as Mameha - she was exactly how I imagined her to be. Nobu, sadly, had both his arms and the Baron didn't look scummy enough but the rest of the casting was perfect, especially Ken Watanabe's part. Next week, I'll take in Howl's Moving Castle again - just to revisit Miyazaki's world again. Tah. Temperature - Sean Paul
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7/6/06 06:01 pm - Whoa....Man, I can't believe it has been this long since I saw the face of LJ. Man, I should really et back to updating.
Well, what else? I saw another great anime film with Priya by Hayao Miyazaki - Spirited Away - and it was just every bit as amazing as Howl's. The animation is superb and the story was pretty good. I was unnerved when I found out the creepy Ring girl had voiced Chihiro/Sen but I thought she did a good job. My favourite was No-Face : I particualrly admired the dainty way he drank his tea at Zameba's. Cute. Also, nice bath-house. I also managed to see whatever I could of The Chronicles of Narnia- somewhat disappointing. Too many references to LOTR for me, and I somehow could warm myself up to the kids (I did feel sorry for Edmund, though). Tilda Swinton wasn't even evil enough for me...... she was more Bad-ass in Constantine. So far, all right. I'll pop to the video store to see if I can get anything else good enough. |
3/25/06 08:22 pm - I don't believe this....You know, all this while I've been moaning and groaning about my school, how much I hate it and how much I want to get away from here but now that I'm about to enter the final year, I'm.... nervous. |
3/24/06 06:57 pmYou're blue — the most soothing shade of the spectrum. The color of a clear summer sky or a deep, reflective ocean, blue has traditionally symbolized trust, solitude, and loyalty. Most likely a thoughtful person who values spending some time on your own, you'd rather connect deeply with a few people than have a bunch of slight acquaintances. Luckily, making close friends isn't that hard, since people are naturally attracted to you — they're soothed by your calming presence. Cool and collected, you rarely overreact. Instead, you think things through before coming to a decision. That level-headed, thoughtful approach to life is patently blue — and patently you! This was a result from some test I took on Tickle. Nyah. Lying from Yoy/Dirt off your shoulder- LP and JZ
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3/12/06 10:35 pm - Another movie update....I just saw Tim Burton's Corpse Bride and it is so fabolous! As everyone knows that shy and clumsy Viktor is about to get married to Victoria. He gets cold feet, mucks up his vows and sets about to learn them up proper. As he practices in the forest, he inadvertently places the ring on the finger of a corpse- who now claims to be his bride. Dying looked fun here- the Underworld (it's not really heaven or hell, actually although they do mention the living world being upstairs everyone goes to the same place) seems a fantastic place to stay, or as the old Elder put it-"everyone's dying to be down here". The songs are quite fun and entertaining (all composed by the BRILLIANT Danny Elfman) and I haven't enjoyed any animated film with music and songs in a very long time. This film is original and fun, and animation is super-fantastic and so adorable. I enjoyed the nightmare Before Christmas and I wasn't let down by this animated effort from Burton. Very dark and Gothic, every frame of his film is a visual treat. Screencaps::  That's Viktor, voiced by Crazy Johnny. He is so cute.... man, I wish there were guys like this in real life. Akward Goth would be so cool.  Victoria, voiced by Emily Watson (yeah, it's Emily, NOT Emma). Isn't she adorable????  And the Corpse Bride (Emily, actually) voiced by Helena Bonham Carter. The sweetest person (dead or alive) in the PLANET!!!! The Corpse Bride is cool. |
3/11/06 05:18 pm - Post-It: Overload of PINK!!!!!!!I checked out "The Pink Panther" yesterday. Ok, maybe I can't buy redemption for going completely against my initial plan for ignoring this hackneyed version of Peter Sellers's classics but I figured, you, know, what the hell. A little juvenile, very childish and very visible desperate attempts to make the humour a little mature, the one thing I appreciated about the film was that Steve Martin never tried to be Peter Sellers, he tried to be Clouseau. Which... ok, I've heard better French accents (like in Frech Kiss, Kevin Kline???) but..... eh, all right. Of course there was a very distracting little cameo appearance by Clive Owen (can we say HOT?!?!?!?) and Beyonce seemed totally on there for fluff and Emily Mortimer was so adorable as that secretary female alongside Bruce Willis in that Disney Film but here..... augh. The best was Jean Reno who is gonna be Bezu Fache (!!!!!). Can't wait to see him as Fache. Overall rating? 2.5 out of 5 Believe in Me- Fort Minor
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3/6/06 03:00 pm( Working? ) |
3/2/06 02:54 pm - Shit!Damnation and hell! It's been to freaking long since I posted on ym LJ. Well, life has one kept me busy by offering lemons by the truckload. Well, where do I start.... Things haven't been so hot on the school font. God knows how many tests I've been taking: the SAT (2110, suck on THAT), the Canadian Math Test (from U of Waterloo, eheh) and of course, my stupid finals. I just had a very dissapointing English exam as well a tremendously (and unsurprisingly) sucky Chem exam as well. So life is peachy. God, I can't believe I wrote that. Would it be such a good idea to take out ADSL? I'll be away (hopefully) in, like, a year so what's the point? My dad doesn't use the Net even 1/8th as much I do (and even that would be a lot) and my mom doesn't know diddly-squat about the pleasures of the Net. Bah whatever. The first thing I'm going to do after my exams is check the Oscar-nominated movies. Not all though, just the following: 1. Memoirs of a Geisha (Japan) 2. Transamerica (unusual for a woman to take this part) 3. Walk the Line (Joaquin) 4. Brokeback Mountain (Heath, Jake and a great performance) 5. Munich (Eric Bana, and a GOOD Speilberg film) 6. Capote (Performance) 7. Hustle and Flow (I was pleasantly surprised by Terrence Howard's nomination) 8. North Country (Charlize, and women empowerment) 9. Mrs Henderson Presents (Judi Dench rules) 10. The Constant Gardener (mystery, Fiennes and Weisz) and all the animated films Movies I do NOT want to see inspite of the nominations: 1. Match Point (because of Scarlett-hate) 2. Syriana (someone from the Middle East will be SO bored seing this movie. No idea what the Middle East is really like.) 3. Junebug (just.... bleh) 4. The Squid and the Whale (enough divorce stories already!!!!!) 5. Pride and Prejudice (ugh, Kiera) My votes: Actor: Terrence Howard OR Joaquin Phoenix Actress: Judi Dench OR Charlize Theron S. Actor: Paul Giamatti S. Actress: Rachel Weisz[WON] Film: Capote OR Brokeback Mountain Director: Crash dude, Paul Haggis Screenplay: Crash[WON] AND Constant Gardener Song: It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp, Hustle and Flow[WON] Music: Geisha Set directing: King Kong Effects: King Kong[WON] Costume: Geisha[WON] Cinematography: Batman Begins Make up: Narnia[WON] Foreign: Paradise Now (Palestine) Well, that wraps it out. |
1/1/06 11:57 am - Happy new year, y'all!Hey and happy new year. I had a blast at the Yacht Club (though too many drunks around on the beach. A couple of people decided to go for a midnight swim and ended up drunk AND frozen) and the New Year seems to look great..... til March. Because I graduate in April to class 12. It rained like crazy yesterday in the morning. And while I love gloomy weather I didnt want it to rain so bad coz the party woulda been spoiled. Roads were blocked, branches fell of trees (!) and tuition test was cancelled. YAY! Had a busy week though. Went over to Priya's on Thursday and played some Theif- these Eidos (is that the spelling) people are too shrewd, no using mechanical eye when moving. Gah. So unfair. We also watched Brother Bear- it is the CUTEST movie without being cloyingly sweet. Seriously, I was like "How can you kill bears! Bears are so AWESOME!" all through the day. Hmm, that would be about it. I think I should change the layout of my page and my pic. Movies seen: Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (creepy beyond belief! all that hinting that everything was arranged and Johnny Depp........ eugh), Brother Bear (as said above), Four Brothers (surprisingly good, and funny and mving too), Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire (detailed reveiw later, for now ***)
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12/24/05 11:19 amWishing you a Merry Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza and a Happy, Prosperous New Year
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12/17/05 05:25 pm - I was tagged......Tagging the following: Ch-check it out- Beastie Boys
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12/17/05 05:12 pm - Dearly beloved.....Well! Holidays have officially started and you can only imagine the relief I feel now. I hate it when they drag school on. You pretty much learn zilch coz your mind's on other things (hols, movies, whatevers). My grandparents (maternal) have come to visit so I'm pretty busy anyone. I do enjoy solitude however I dont get their company a lot so having them around is nice. Its keeping me busy anyway. Not that I need ot be kept busy- I got my tuitions to do that, along with SAT preparations. None of my teachers are gonna cut me slack- except for Chem coz Karan and Rahul Shah are leaving for the RS Regional Conference in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. Hope they'll have fun. Checked out "King Kong" last night with Karan. It was AWESOME! It didn't feel like a Peter Jackson movie, but it was really good. Jack Black ROCKED and although he was villain-ish, he still kicked ASS. I never noticed before but Adrien Brody has a REALLY long nose, and Naomi Watts totally looks like Nicole Kidman, especially like her in "The Others". Good movie, but don't go if you don't have a lot of time- VERY LONG MOVIE! Well, Christmas is around the corner, so holiday cards (or e-cards, in my case) gotta be sent out. Hope everyone else is having a nice life. Movies seen: King Kong (*does gorilla howl and beats chest*), Muriel's Wedding (eh......), Pulp Fiction (pretty good, if a little violent) You're beautiful- James Blunt
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