7 Ways to Keep You SANE in a Crowded Train!

It’s one thing to get on to a crowded train but another thing altogether to keep your sanity throughout the ride. So here’s what you should do to make it less painful:

1. It’s annoying when an unruly bitch trods ever so shamelessly on your clean toes or even nicer shoes so what do you do? Simple, trod back on her toes stealthily cuz everyone’s in a rush anyway, who will know? Or rub some dirt on her Sari with your shoe. *Evil Cackle*

2. Stinky, sweaty, sticky people. What do you do? Well, whoever’s armpit you’re faced with or thrust into, rummage your bag for a deo and spray at desired target. Of course, you might get thrashed for it, but what the hell? Just indulge yourself at this crowded stink-party.

3. You’re sitting in the midst of two very fat people and a fourth person wants to join the seat. Simple. Pretend to have a life-threatening and very contagious disease. Start coughing and wheezing horribly (Note: Don’t Cover your mouth). People will be thinking Swine Flu or some other illness and hurrah, you can lean back comfortably against your seat.

4. You’re trying to enjoy music on your iPod, and there are these crazy folks fighting over some thing again. Since you have an alibi with your headphones in your ears, start shouting random things (Shut up! - Go to Hell! - You’re a dick!), while keeping your head down. Pretend to wonder where it came from when people start looking around and sigh for effect. Score (I know it seems juvenile, but trust me, you’ll feel a lot less irked once you do!)

5. You think the train couldn’t get any more packed when you can’t see your feet and then there are those damn vendors trying to weave in and out. Try and divulge their attention saying that someone from the opposite side is calling them, of course, that shall garner you with annoying glares but you are safe, as a stationary person from where you are..big deal. (Actually, resort to this, when you know you’re getting off at the next station..just to be safe!)

6. It’s a golden rule that when your ass is face to face with an actual face of a sitting person, you never, ever let out a stinker. However, if the going gets tough and someone’s being a dickhead, drop your missile, people. (Note: To be done at own risk).

7. Close your eyes. Pretend that you are in a peaceful garden surrounded by trees and chirping birds. Who are you kidding? Just brace yourself through the hell-filled journey and count the stations till you reach yours. Mahalakshmi… Lower Parel… Elphinstone… Kill Me Please!

Dream + Working on Ideas + Belief = Reality

It finally happened! My exhibition finally materialized yesterday, on the tenth of October 2009 (for the records and so I won't forget)! It was a lot of fun, there were tons of cool folks around and I even met an ex-classmate of Sonali's, Leona Rodrigues, who was also sharing my stall along with her partner, Sangeeta who is a Wiccan (Ooooh!). They were selling a lot of outsourced stuff from artisans over India like proper junk-jewelry, luck-charms and these cool bath salts. I bought a funky orange necklace from them! :) Priya Dutt was there along with her very HOT husband, never knew he looked like that before. My mom said she saw VJ Juhi but I didn't get to see her! :(

Initially, not many folks bought anything from me, no one seemed interested as such, the crowd picked up a little after three o' clock. My first customer was a little cute and chubby girl with braces who kept saying, 'Cute!' as she browsed through my wares. She bought a Shell Necklace for Rs.60! After that, had to wait a while before others bought anything. Then someone bought an anklet and a coaster.. Val showed up with Shruti and Jennifer, that's when my friends started coming in! Andrea, Fads, Corny, Amanda, Ranvijay, Mi, Sonali etc.. They made quite a few purchases from my stall, but of course! Random people picked up a few of my wares here and there. Handed out my visiting card to all the important folk and those interested in my wares and for future purposes! :) Many people liked my hand-painted coasters so I intend to make some more and sell them in sets and I can't wait to start working on them. Also, what was surprising that many seemed to like the papier mache Bangles I made even though they looked more from the Stone-Age so intend to work on that too and make them more rustic and cooler! Managed to miss break-even point by a 500 Rs. margin but all in all, Great Experience, Learned loads and inspired to create a whole lot more creative stuff and I've got many new ideas to expand Rosecraft! Very excited. Here's to me! *Clink*

Of Thunder and New Things

I can hear the huge bellows of thunder every now and then. Who would've thought we'd have two very rainy days in October of all months? Breaking a record here, that's for sure. Well, I like today. 4 is my one of my favorite numbers. It's one of my best friends' and most fave people's birthday and...well, yeah. Writing is going down the drain or so I think. Hiral's not publishing anything recent that I've sent her. Sarcasm is hard to put forth in writing for the masses. I hope it gets better and I get to write more! Because if I don't, I'll die. Well, not literally, I hope but I'll be sad. Okay, you know I mean. Why should I ramble on? The thunder is really thrilling to me. Even a bit fascinating. Even though I jump up every time I hear the big blow of thunder. I had such a good time at Nina's Fake Birthday Surprise on Friday Night..(We surprised her with a LOVELY donut stacked cake and a few presents, balloons and a crown) it reminded me of when we all lived at Silvan Shades (all five of us + Sheryl). Brought old memories and happy thoughts back.. The donut cake was simply a stroke of genius and Nina loved it all. She had to, we're not best friends for nothing! To top it all was dinner at Five Spice and it wasn't the dinner at all but the conversation that made me smile and smile. Conversation & good company. Ah, like a fine glass of caramellised white dessert wine. I'm reading this book for teenagers (nothing new for me, I love books of different kinds) called Prom Nights From Hell...it's not bad at all. Kind of like it. I'm also trying to hurry up with my Rosecraft work, the exhibition's on Saturday and I hope I don't let myself or anyone else down. Go, me! You know you can, Ro. Just be that girl you are deep down inside! :)