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Yes its 2012, and last year went by with no blogs from my side.
Not difficult to guess, why i come back on a New Year's January to feel guilty. I won't use the 'R' word but yes I do want to or rather wish to write more often :) So what better occasion than this time of the year when one thinks of fresh ideas and habits. Whether they last or not is not the question, the thought process matters. We should appreciate this very opportunity that is offered to us each year, of starting fresh. Either fulfilling the backlog of wishes from previous year or taking up new tasks or vision ahead.
I spent this New Year's eve with my sis, this being my second visit to her in 2011. The first being on her birthday in September and this is something that would keep me going in 2012 as well :)
You see we have missed out on so many moments together because of her education (She pursued her M.B.B.S from outside and now is in final year M.S Ophthalmology in Meerut)
So making as many memories with her, is something that will continue this year too. We both will be completing our Post-graduation together. We plan to take a trip, just me and her post May this year. I'l blog about it if we do :D
What i was coming to was, i bought a diary on 1st January :) Its called the Green Earth Diary and has plenty of green messages spread across. I have never ever maintained a diary before, but i will TRY jotting down few lines on most of the days [not all! already missed the first two days of this year] Lets see how it goes, probably it would help in blogging regularly too.
Why i chose this green backdrop diary was because its theme was my area of interest/profession- Environment.
Its funny how my passion for which i was naturally inclined has turned into an 'area of interest'.
The shift happened when i chose a Masters in Sustainable Development Practice after graduating from Journalism.
Another reason why i used the area of interest terminology, because i am in the final year of the first batch of this programme and yes 'placements' is another term that has been fed into our systems as we approach the end :) So think CVs, statement of purpose and major project/internship selection as few things that will probably be ruining my 'new' year feel as i go back to my 'old' college routine next week :|
Lets de-stress and think of retail therapy, read - Shopping!! Occasion- Usually Don't need any ;) But its a very close family friend's wedding in January, so the last weeks of 2011 were spent in the lanes of Lajpat Nagar, Karol Bagh and South Extension Market. And OFCOURSE its not over :D So the first week of 2012 will be shopping rehab for me.
Coming back to serious stuff in life :| I will be implementing a project that is way too close to my heart- promoting household composting <3 [Yes that was a heart, facebook inspired ;)]
It is something i have been thinking of since 2011 summer, but has taken shape mostly in the last two months. As part of British Council's International Climate Change Champion programme (2009) Our small team will also be getting decent funding for it (which is what gave me the much needed boost)
More on that later...
Also, my 2month online film-making course (as part of the same programme) ends soon and i have to conceptualise a 3min short movie soon. More on that too, later! (Hell afterall have to blog for an entire year)
To end this blog, listen to my crazy (or not so crazy) idea. I was just wondering, Like UN conferences and summits, why don't we individually, secretly or openly give a theme to each year in our life ;)
It could be anything under the sun, just about anything! I don't need to give examples!
What fun will it be? Not like other things would take a backseat, not possible! But fixing the central theme, so that each year is new, bringing new experiences and people into your life and so that we live each day more and more, slowly steadily fulfilling all wishes from our wishlist ...... Whatsay?
P.S: While proof-reading the article i realise, wow 2012 already seems eventful :D eeeeeeee *fingers crossed*
2 comments:
I must first congratulate you on the very "thought" of dedication in maintaining a blog this year.
As far as the memories go, whether we make a conscious effort or not they are forming; but since the past few months or so in the last year i.e. 2011 i have felt the need to go that extra mile to be with you and mom and dad. I have tried to cherish and capture every moment possible. I have tried to be home more than ever!! ( i mean think of it, this is my final year and i shouldn't have exactly been doing that)
Finally I really like your idea of dedicating a year personally to achieve a goal and I for one certainly have many, although one of them is towering very high above the others (and I think you do know what I mean!! :P)
So hoping that this New Year brings all that joy and happiness (and shopping) that we have been waiting for , I welcome this new year- 2012.
Awww shilpaa i think you should write a blog on 2011. watsay? i would love to read that :) Yes and i am glad we spent more time together,last year.thats probably the highlight for me, from last year.
I must confess i have been out of touch from writing!It took me so much time to write this post, it scared me :| So, yeah this year is dedicated to writing and my project. Again, updates of which would be given out thru blogs :)
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