2015 and all its newness

Clearly I could not live up to the Drawing Challenge I had taken up with so much frenzy! Just like several other things that I get bored of on the way, this one too lost me after a few weeks! But... well!

So 2015 has begun and if I dwell deep, it has come with so much change and newness. Although I am not the sorts who attach too much with the beginning of a new year, 2015 started with Pun and me buying our first car. And we proudly count that as one more step forward towards the many milestones we shall cross in the future.

Also, I got back with Taa, and she is the one who prompted me to blog today, and if I don't mention her, it would be downright wrong. So we wrote emails and well, it feels much lighter now.

Talking about new things, Pun and I started our "xxxx box". I am not going to spill the beans on the first word there, because then people start asking and also there's jinx involved. Basically, we went shopping and picked up three most beautiful things to put in a box (which was a Christmas goodie box that we got from someone). Now, I am going to fill it up soon... And be all prepared and waiting!

And, what is also new is that pa is visiting us in Bengaluru, FINALLY, after two years of our marriage! He has decided to grace us for a tiny-little-while of five days. Need less to say, I cannot wait, and Pun is all nervous! I am hoping it's just as much fun as I wished it to be.

Latter later!

Drawing Challenge - Day 17 - Favourite Plant

Last year, we had a small plant grow in the little planter in our kitchen balcony. A tomato plant!

It was really a surprise, because we never planted one. Probably the kitchen waste that I keep throwing there once in a while to fertilise the planter led to it.

I have attempted drawing it, but I could not resist putting out a photo of the pretty little thing.

Drawing Challenge - Day 16 - Inspiration

Sometimes I myself wonder if I am really shallow. May be I am. But one thing that I am certain of being is honest.

So when I started wondering what inspires me, for today's drawing challenge, I thought about several famous personalities, some people who have touched my heart, memories that made me stronger, etc etc.

But to be frank, when I wake up each morning and have a few minutes of quiet, it's none of those that come to me on a daily basis. I mean, sometimes these do come to my mind, but not each day. So what is it that inspires me each morning to kick start my day with complete dedication and enthusiasm?

Money. Enough money that allows me to fulfil my little-luxurious dreams, and those of my loved ones.

Yes, money inspires me. It inspires me in so many ways. It inspires me to work harder to gain more. When I have it, it inspires me to bring smiles on the faces of those who are less fortunate. It inspires me to buy little moments, presents, and vacations, that help me weave beautiful memories!

Drawing Challenge - Day 15 - A Family Portrait

As if I had not messed up enough when I drew myself on the first day, and my friends on one of the following days... Now this challenge is taking me a step further by pissing off my family this time, after I draw non-linear faces and stick diagrams out of them. (Ugh!)

But then, family is people who you can do anything with... and perhaps, draw any way you want!

So here are the two handsome, intelligent and loving men of my life, who make for all the family that I have. I cannot thank them enough for the way they love me so dearly each day, despite my madness.

Drawing Challenge - Day 14 - Favourite Fairy Tale

The pumpkin chariot,the fairy Godmother, the tiara and...the glass shoe! :)

 

Well, I found my price...and the shoe fit just right! :)

Drawing Challenge - Day 13 - Favourite Comic

Read loads of them as kids, but who can ever forget computer se bhi tez dimaag wale... Chacha Chaudhary??

PS: I love this drawing too! :)

Drawing Challenge - Day 12 - Your Most Recent Accomplishment

In the life of a journalist, passing every single day is an achievement. Imagine waking up each morning and getting frantic phone calls, emails, etc, questioning your ability and calibre! Like they say -- A journalist is as good or bad as his/her last story!

That happens with me every single day! Sometimes I achieve and at other times I lose.

AND THEN, there are certain days, when my hardwork pays, and the founder and chairman of one of India's most successful technology company write this to me...

PS: I have attempted to draw my inbox there ;)