i have made the move

..and can now be found at http://legally-alien.blogspot.com.

Thank you so much for sticking around and I’ll see you after the jump.

of addictions…

Addiction – its such a strong word isn’t it? You know the moment you hear it, it conjures images of someone so dependent on something that they just can’t go on without it.

Alcohol

Cigarettes

Drugs

But, can addictions still be addictions if they are not as severe? I think they can.

Photo by svilen001

I am addicted to the internet. Seriously, I am. Try talking to me on days my internet gives trouble….. helloooo cranky pants!

new address?

I don’t really like wordpress much. The free version especially.

My old abandoned blog was at blogger and I think I prefer blogger.

Collage by me; Blogger image by Colin Zhu - http://www.flickr.com/photos/colinzhu/54784620/ ; WordPress image by Peregrino Will Reign - http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamperegrino/2913018697/

words, words, words

I love words. Sounds silly I know but I really do.

I did my Bachelors degree in English and a major chunk of my 1^st and 2^nd years was The History of English Language (sounds ugh I know!). We studied etymology and how English is such an unoriginal language and is derived from various sources. It was interesting but for the most part it bored me.

Photo by jontangerine

the week that will be…

words…don’t come easy

Someone once told me that a writer and an artist must carry a pen and a little notebook with them at all times. I think it’s great advice but like most other great pieces of advice, I never quite follow it. Even though I always think I should.

Whale Watching Season

June to November is whale watching season on the Gold Coast. I went whale watching in 2007 and it was an amazing experience to see these mammoth creatures (almost as big as our boat and definitely heavier) swimming around and under our boat.

Lets play TAG!

I really really should be studying but what’s a little distraction every now and then! Plus I need to post something on the blog don’t I? Thanks to Psych Babbler for sharing this!

To The Indian Media

What happened in Melbourne and Sydney is sad but branding a whole country racist on that basis is stupid and ignorant. The average Indian has never been to Australia and does not understand how multicultural it is so I blame the media for sensationalising the issue and blowing things out of proportion. Every Indian now suddenly has a Rang De Basanti type patriotic flame burning within them without even having a proper perspective on the issue.

Racism technically doesn’t exist in India simply because the majority of our population belongs to the same race. Saying that racism doesn’t exist because Indians are better is adopting a holier-than-thou attitude Indians have no right to. Indians discriminate on the basis of caste, creed, religion, color and wealth; so to say we are not capable of racism is a blind refusal to look at reality. Simply take a look at Bollywood movies that always have something to say about the “goras”. Yes, that is racist too so it’s time we stop pointing the finger and take a look at ourselves too and yes I think history will prove, Indians are just as capable of violence over such issues.