I see a sea of changes

I just stepped into new phase of life in UAE, just thought of sharing my views about Dubai. A decade ago, I have been to UAE, twice I guess. Things have changed by leaps and bounds. Every single thing is automated. Want to cross the road? Press a button and wait. Want to go by bus? Press the button and wait for the door to open. ‘Nol’ cards makes life so hassle free. Whether you want to use the Metro, bus or even park your car, all you need to do is swipe/tag your ‘Nol’ card. No conductors or issuance of tickets unless you really want to do so. The ‘Dubai Metro’ is the lifeline of the city. It is so convenient, well-connected, fast and easy to use the metro. There are two lines- the green and red lines, and people can interchange between lines in two stops. In every corner you will spot a super market filled with Laban, milk, juices, chocolates, vegetables, fruits and what not? Different kinds of offers flood the festive season in the supermarkets. Just like India, there is this small shop in Bur Dubai, which sells samosas, mirchi bhajjis and alu bondas! It tastes so yum.. And of course the falafils, need no mention. Restaurants and hotels are plenty in here. Life is moving in such a fast pace here. In the brink of an eye, it’s my third week in this city. Malyalam can be a big savior… if you do know the language you are kept in high spirits I would say! With my Malayalam, I can even get a guy working in a store to come right till the door to guide me an address..

Scorching heat at BAroda

This is my first visit to Gujarat. The place was awesome! I could say its a town typically for foodies... My cousin and her dad picked us up from the station. The minute we got off the train, we felt the scorching heat! It was too much to take... From 32 to 43 degrees oh my god!

 We got home in less than five minutes, that's how close their house is from the station. We then had lunch. Post lunch,  archita and I decided to step out. She had some work in her college. I met a couple of her friends, a smart bunch of girls, I would say. Her friends said we could all go out together, and so I quickly got home and changed. We then went to a lounge called "that place".. Was good fun and we clicked awesome pictures. We both then got back home and just chatted with mom and aunt. Again after seven, we went out. My cousin was actually driving the ford fiesta so well!!! We then had the typical guru snack-lot. It was a rice based snack that tasted real yummmmmm..... We had to make arrangements for her friends surprise party and then got back home.

Next morning we woke up at 5.30 am and got ready to kidnap her friend for a long drive.... We surprised her friend early in the morning. We got back home and spent the rest of the time a home. In the evening, they had arranged for a surprise party which I too went for. The remaining three days at Baroda was spent munching local food, visiting temples, visiting relatives, listening to a lot of GYaan! I also went for a movie with archi-aashiqui 2 and it was pretty hopeless!,,

Distance

Sometimes some people move spaces, The distance near us seems really far, Although very near… Sometimes, people stay aloof, The reason still remains unknown, To err is human, To forgive is divine, Seldom do we realize, That life is too short, So let’s learn to forgive and forget, Burry the past, Live the present, Don’t hope for future, For all you know, You may, or May not be...