The past few months !!

"car of the year 2007","performance car of the year","best mid-size car 2007" .....
winner of 29 international awards including "world's best small car '99" on its last drive

I carry the heavens!

Whoops !! .. It has been ages since I've posted something here !! And ,trust me, it feels real good to be back into familiar territory! I love writing though I've not been able to devote enough of my time and energy into this passion of mine. This is a new year and hence there has been a lot of new year resolutions made by this very humble person. Prime among this has been my decision to be an active blogger. Only time will tell whether I'm able to succeed in this endeavour !

A lot has happened over the last few months about which I don't wish to enter into a lengthy discourse. Oh yeah , how can I forget this? .. I got EMPLOYED .. That was really an exuberant feeling, how I wish I could turn the clock back and experience it one more time !! Aah , then I had a most satisfying tour with my college mates to Ooty, Mysore and Goa. Sure, we had a great time out there and I'll cherish those moments forever ( blah- blah , the usual stuff , but I've to say! ).

The fun times never seem to end and I'm ever thankful to everyone who has made it possible for me. Life is one rollercoaster ride for me that will ever remain so and the thrills that i get are stupendous , I'm indeed thankful! I know dark times lay ahead , but those are also meant to be enjoyed to the hilt .. okay , I know talking about ur "mantras" in life can be boring and monotonous! As I turn the clock back , I can see a lot of smiles and I can do nothing except feel happy inside.

Okay , how were the past few months for me ? An assorted collection of events ,I should say , with the good ones having a clear majority over the bad ones.. There have been a lot of happy outings with friends ,many starry nights at the beach ,trips to Kovalam, calm evenings spent reliving old memories at my dear ol' school , many dinner treats when each of my friends got employed , lots of eating out, insane attendance levels at college, a fun-filled trip to Calicut to write the infamous CAT, a new kitten at home , a pilgrimage (but enjoyable nonetheless) and last, but not the least, a new car at home !

I'm a total automobile buff ...so, I can't help but put up pics of our old car as well as the new one.
The old one was a Matiz and had served my family faithfully for 8 years without giving us a single headache. I can say it with my heart that this was the best small car in the country when we bought it and is still generations ahead in terms of engine refinement, ride handling and comfort when compared to the present-generation small cars. No wonder the Daewoo guys called it the M-Tech engine ( as in "Magic Tech" engine). It delivered 52 ps from a displacement of 796 cc with just 3 cylinders ,each having 2 'goliath' valves. Compare this with a new age Alto that squeezes out 47ps from a similar-sized engine. It was time to move on to bigger and better things. After quite a bit of car-searching , we set out sights on Verna. Finally , we sold off our ol' Matiz and brought in the Verna. About the Verna, I'm simply stuck for words. It's performance is almost beastly and has been a splendidly delightful car so far.My detailed review is going to be out anytime soon... but I've got no plans to transform this space into an automobile blog, u are in luck !!


The previous semester's examinations were so-so but they can't dampen my mood! I had a wonderful X'mas which involved a lot of travelling as well .. Also, I had the good fortune of attending a new year "bash" in advance days before the actual new year's day on which I had an exam which , to say the least, I screwed up royally !! I'm having a short vacation now and the days are buzzing with fun and activity. (Still , I miss cricket. Months of no cricket have renewed the vigour in me! ) I hope the good times stay. As I said before, life's one rollercoaster ride with a good amount of thrills thrown in. I know best to make the most of it!!
Well, atleast I think so ...... ;-)

Bye for now.
Dtox.