I Heart(ed) Downton Abbey!

Well well, I'm quite surprised that I haven't written anything in last 2 years. Although I do see couple of posts in my drafts folder but unfortunately they never made it on to the published journal. Lots has happened in last 24 months but that's saved in for later posts.

Right now it's all about "Downton Abbey". I have just finished watching the first four series of Downton Abbey back to back. In fact that's all I have done in last 3 days or so. I must say that I feel exhilarated. The whole 'DA' experience has been one of a kind for me. You see I've got a huge thing for British Period Stories/Dramas. I'm totally a Jane Austen / Jane Eyre girl and I'm glad that this has been the first series that I hadn't read the book before watching.

Right now I could go endlessly about DA but I would like to pen down my most heart warming accounts:

1. The bloom in Mary Crawley's character from pilot to Christmas Special of 2013 has been just impeccable. She truly is an heroine (or should I say heiress) whom you can't resist falling for. Kudos to Michelle Dockery for a fabulous portrayal of girl power in post Edwardian era.
2. I absolutely love the sass and wits in the character of Violet Crawley the Dowager Countess of Grantham. Maggie Smith is so adorable that she takes the whole 'DA' experience to all the new levels. She's most enjoyable with Penelope Wilton's in the frame. Together Lady Violet and Isoble are show stealers. 
3. I absolutely adore the character of Charlie Carlson. Jim Cater emerges like a flawless phoenix. Carlson's discipline, sarcasm and beyond all his impeccable loyalty and kind heartedness is amazing. His affection for Mary and his chemistry with Mrs. Hughes is like a cherry on the cake. Like his on and off drama when Mr. Mosley is in the frame. (Giggles) His character is a true Father Goose for me.
4. Elizabeth McGovern's portrayal of Cora. the Countess of Grantham is so brilliant that she comes across as such matriarchal figure. She's so compassionate, kind and soft that she melts your heart away.
5. Till season 3 Jessica Brown Findlay as Lady Sybil was gorgeous. I missed her in series 4.
6. I enjoy the friendship between Mrs. Patmore and Mrs. Hughes. Especially Mrs. Patmore's sarcasm with her kitchen maids and footmen.
7. Anna as Mary's personal maid is brilliant and Joanne Froggatt deserves a big pat on the back for her wonderful portrayal of the character.
8. Love, love, loved (& still do) the gorgeous men starting from Dan Stevens, Rob James-Collier to Tom Cullen.
9. All the gossip, banter, secrets and drama downstairs looks like the secret key ingredient.
10. I absolutely love the fact that each and every character is shown to be human with their own strengths and opportunities. They depend on each other and can very well coexist without overshadowing each other.

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Sex And The City 1 n 2 Rocks!!!

This was a bit brighter weekend because of two reasons a) employment b) Sex and the city!!!

The boon of bazooka fast internet I laid my hands on the movie SATC and it's sequel. It was something, tht was required from a very long time. Meagar knowledge about the movies helped me enjoy them more coz I haven't read the book or any reviews, I never followed the television series, I had just heard couple of people mention it but like ages ago. Normally I have expectations before I make myself comfortable on the couch for a flick, unlike today where I just wanted to go for it at my own risk!

Was the risk worth taking? Well, yes completely I enjoyed the film totally. I was completely into the movie with the characters and I just loved Carry, Samantha, Charollette and Miranda. I had lost connections from the world, though I would be twice my age when I actually feel like them but I completely loved  them. SATC 1 was so much fun that I couldn'y resist myself from watching SATC 2 as well. This SATC movie marathon has really hit me bad and has compelled me to create this post as just finished watching two fun filled, F**king crazy movies. Something that began like a bed time story to end an exhaustive weekend at Sunday 11pm has kept me up till 4 am on Monday!!! Eventually it was all worth it, SATC really made my weekend special :)

Pu.La... An inspiration...

The day wasn't that great and had to get up without food from the dinner table. So post dinner mercury had risen even more. The baggage of anger was very depressing and ultimately patched up with Maa.

As I was lying next to Maa, both of us got engrossed in our silly chit chat that none reasilised the ticking of the clock. Finally I confessed to Maa that I wasn't sleepy. So, ultimately both of us ended playing one of our old favrait P L Deshpande DVD in the player.

P L Deshpande AKA Pu.La is my all time fav. My first encounter with his literature was at the age of throgh my grade 4 text book. I have been reading, collecting stuff related to his literature. He was a great bundle of entertainment. This one man army is what I call the real 'Showman'...

The art of doing nothing!

It's almost 68 days since I am unemployed. Practically I am not doing anything. My normal routine is to get up at my will then eat or rather to hog on the cooked food and finally do nothing...

I have been doing nothing for a very long time. In the hectic work life I always wanted to spend such time. I wanted to read books, enjoy music and movies, explore places, take my family out and lots more. Honestly, nothing of this has worked out and I have seriously mastered the art of doing nothing!

Just like every other thing of this world this too has pros and cons but it's a big chipkoo attitude, needs efforts to get rid of it, so for now enjoying the art...