The zoo experience

It has been 6 years and 5 months since I have come to live in Hyderabad and it was yesterday that I could finally visit the zoo park or more officially the Jawaharlal Nehru Zoological Gardens. Of course, it isn’t that first time I am visiting this particular zoo. If I remember correctly, it was around my 3^rd standard or so, I had been to that place when I visited Hyderabad.

I don’t know why people insist that zoo is for children or why someone visits zoo as a kid only. Ask my opinion and I would say it is for adults as much as it is for kids. Agreed, kids do get excited about seeing animals about which they have read in books or have pictures. But as an adult, one can differentiate better and recognize things well. I am stating this strictly based on personal experience. I am no psychiatrist or psychologist to dwell into the human mind.

Hardly do I remember anything from my previous expedition to this famous place except that it’s very big. But now, I have loads to say and that alone forms the crux of this post. Let me recall, what I have seen yesterday.  Jaguar, leopard, white and yellow tigers, lion, giraffe, peafowls, vultures, chimpanzee, crocodiles, turtles, hyena, jackals, grey wolves, ostrich, emus, kite, elephants, antelopes, deer, parakeets, pheasants and many more. I have even been to the nocturnal place housing different types of owls, porcupine, fruit bats and some varieties of cats. Of course, like a good girl that I am, I avoided the reptile house.

The most memorable ones are the jaguar peacefully sleeping, the white Bengal tiger relaxing and the ostrich posing like a ballerina, fully flexible and complete with a tutu. More so the golden pheasant with amazing colors over its body and its lengthy tail. Not to forget the graceful white peafowl looking adorable. I do remember wondering if rhinoceros was the inspiration of the modern armor and if the golden pheasants inspire current fashion designs.

Overall, it was a pleasant experience if you ignore the mild headache and the irritation that most animals were sleeping. Who knows, I might just go back to look at the bear which I have missed. 

Turning 21

I always thought I would feel different on my twenty second birthday; I mean I have completely 21 years of my life and now an adult in every way. But alas, it was like every other one (a few differences, nothing to do with age though).

I was vella like every other bday I celebrated during BITS, but I did treat myself with delicious pizza and mushrooms. The main difference is that I got to spend the day away from family; this is the first (and definitely not the last) one where I was not with my family, and was at BITS. The campus was all lovely like ever, with the wild flowers all around and the constant wind.

I felt like an adult because I got to choose how I spend my day. Normally my family decides my schedule, but this time I had a blast; slept till noon, and went out for the evening. As always I was depressed though, because I am growing up and I don’t want to. I may sound like a petulant child, but most people would agree with me on this.

Why are birthdays so special? Hardly anyone can remember being born to celebrate that day. Honestly, it doesn’t really matter if one celebrates their birthday on july 29^th or august 9^th. Anyways, I got this brilliant idea while having pizza on my most important day of the year. Why not celebrate every day as a birthday?

I do have a valid reason for asking this question. First, birthdays are only special because we feel they are important and cherish. We enjoy, celebrate and make sure everything is perfect on that day. Why not do it every day. I mean, wake up with the same euphoria, be as happy as you are on your birthday and enjoy.

I think I will try to follow my own advice.

The pen ultimate semester

New semester, new room, new projects but the old me. It shouldn’t be a difficult thing to come up with a general post, but alas, here I am, almost 7 months later writing this. 

Anyways, going into trivial details, the last registration turned out to be the worst one. I had to come running all the way from yosufguda, only to stand in line for a few hours; not to mention, hungry, parched and my whole body aching (I had fever the before day, so the ramifications). After the traditional orientation for which I was 2 hr late (mind you, it was a 3 hr session) the semester had officially started.

So, here I am in the library trying to understand why in the hell did I take up optioneering as my thesis subject. Since, I can’t change the past, I start with a couple of papers which have all the irrelevant information. And now it’s up to me to come up with the model, understand and present it to my instructor. Seeing I have only 3 days, and my not-going-well toefl preparation, it’s going to be interesting to say the least.

All the while feeling sad that this is going to be last sem on campus..

New year resolutions

This year is going to be hectic; with my last semester on campus, upcoming practice school, college applications, preparation for gre, toefel, gate etc. etc.. But as far as my resolution goes I am thinking about my personality. I want to be more independent, confident, mature and less arrogant.

As far as my new year resolutions go, I have made them only a few times and have failed to remember them by 5^th January. So, I might have to take some resolute steps this time; like making a note on the wall behind my study table, or make a sticky note on my desktop. Either way, I should at least try to uphold them throughout this year.