EMO> Thts how im feeling today.... god knows why! The weekend was really fun!! We went to Malpe... which is the beach nearby. I could just sit there for hours on end. Its so peaceful, and after a hectic day.. it was nice just for once to sit n look at the sky and not think of the net PBL,SDL,Class Test, Block. It was soo.. calming.
Ive changed since coming to Manipal. I know I have. Ive been noticing little things about myslef. I dont really like it. I like who i used to be. Life is different. Or maybe its different cos im EMO, but then the only constant thing in life is change isnt it. I wish Leena n Shobi N Gajen n all were here. I wish tht sharmeen was here. I wish tht Sindhu was here. I need these people.. They get me. They get tht sometimes i dont wanna talk. I just wanna sit there and know that they're there.
but honestly most of all, besides my mum n dad, i want my 6 babies. My Brownie. My Rocky. My Pixie. My Marie. My Scamp and my Daisy. I miss them soo much. I spoke to them yesterday. Rocky actually spoke back to me. Those of you who've met him know la. I MISS THEM!!!!
SIGH.
Life is like tht. I have gotten back into my literature mode. Looking uo quotes n all that. My new favourite is this one.
I slept and dreamt that life is joy
I woke and found that life is service
I acted and Behold, Life is joy.
(Rabindranath Tagore)
:)
Explains life so clearly doesnt it.
I'm still emo. but happier knowing that you guys are reading this n thinking of me. Missing all of u!
that is all
Monday, November 3, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Deepavali Greetings to all!!
Today is Deepavali day. The festival of lights. I'm here in India.. it was a day to remember. Very different from home but so meaningful in its own way. My dad came to spend deepavali with me here in Manipal,Which made the festival feels less lonely.
The celebrations started last night itself! Our class, bought firecrackers( Which are SO NOT BANNED in India!), and we spent Sunday night, form 930 onwards playing!!. We had soo much fun! Will post those pics later k. Our class has some budding pyrotechies!! It was funny to see these guys go with the macho swagger to light the fireworks and then run for their lives once it was lit!! We camwhored and took LOADS of pics I MEAN LOADS of pics !!
Fastforward, Deepavali day. Woke up at 6 to go to temple.. we went to the old anfd very famous udupi krishna temple. It was so beautiful. So so beautiful. Went with my classmates,dad didnt follow la. But it was still great!!
After tht we came back and I headed back to Valley View to go see daddy. Then we all went for lunch. Lunch was fun except for Poor Arifin.. He had a tummy upset!! I think it was the drinks they boys had last night. You see, drinking water here that isnt mineral water is very very unsafe!! No matter how long it has been boiled for, our poor malaysian stomachs cant take it!! We need BISLERI, or AQUAFINA :D
and these fellers, im sure, drank the water that the shop people pioured for them and didnt ask for mineral water!! And the result, Arifin's aching tummy!! Poor thing,for the first time i saw him soo quiet!
After lunch, Mathan n Amar took him to the KMC student clinic,but it ws closed. SO then they headed back and were supposed to go the Sonia clinic later.
The girls(Pat Linda Vanessa Vanessa helena ) n I headed back to uni. In the evening, There was a fireworks display at the KMC greens. The university organised this. It was in one word FANTASTIC( or as Dr R would say EXCELLENT WONDERFUL FANTASTIC :P)
But seriously it was great!! the air filled with birght colours, shades of green blue red and yellow. It really gave a nice ned to the whole day...
and thts Deepavali in Manipal.
The university is kind. Right after Deepavali holiday( which is onle ONE day), we have an anatomy test. So no poins for guessing how i shall spend the night.
that is all
The celebrations started last night itself! Our class, bought firecrackers( Which are SO NOT BANNED in India!), and we spent Sunday night, form 930 onwards playing!!. We had soo much fun! Will post those pics later k. Our class has some budding pyrotechies!! It was funny to see these guys go with the macho swagger to light the fireworks and then run for their lives once it was lit!! We camwhored and took LOADS of pics I MEAN LOADS of pics !!
Fastforward, Deepavali day. Woke up at 6 to go to temple.. we went to the old anfd very famous udupi krishna temple. It was so beautiful. So so beautiful. Went with my classmates,dad didnt follow la. But it was still great!!
After tht we came back and I headed back to Valley View to go see daddy. Then we all went for lunch. Lunch was fun except for Poor Arifin.. He had a tummy upset!! I think it was the drinks they boys had last night. You see, drinking water here that isnt mineral water is very very unsafe!! No matter how long it has been boiled for, our poor malaysian stomachs cant take it!! We need BISLERI, or AQUAFINA :D
and these fellers, im sure, drank the water that the shop people pioured for them and didnt ask for mineral water!! And the result, Arifin's aching tummy!! Poor thing,for the first time i saw him soo quiet!
After lunch, Mathan n Amar took him to the KMC student clinic,but it ws closed. SO then they headed back and were supposed to go the Sonia clinic later.
The girls(Pat Linda Vanessa Vanessa helena ) n I headed back to uni. In the evening, There was a fireworks display at the KMC greens. The university organised this. It was in one word FANTASTIC( or as Dr R would say EXCELLENT WONDERFUL FANTASTIC :P)
But seriously it was great!! the air filled with birght colours, shades of green blue red and yellow. It really gave a nice ned to the whole day...
and thts Deepavali in Manipal.
The university is kind. Right after Deepavali holiday( which is onle ONE day), we have an anatomy test. So no poins for guessing how i shall spend the night.
that is all
Saturday, October 18, 2008
One Month
So I've been in India a month now. Time flies doesn't it. It feels like barely yesterday that i first landed in the Bangalore International Airport and made the journey to Manipal.
During our first PPD lesson, The lecturer spoke to us about not becoming 'zombified' throughout our five years in mediccal school. I think the 'zombification' process has already begun! In the begining, we( i personally), found it hard to sit next to the cadaver. The thought that this was once a live, breathing humna being kept popping into my head. The idea of tugging at his skin, pulling at his muscles, worried me. No however, It doesnt bother me at all. Then comes the thought of what have we become??!! We are immune to the sight of a dead person in front of us. We work all day and have no qualms of working all night. A case in point. Yesterday we finished a Physiology test. So the rest of the day was off. Instead of doing something interesting( shopping or just hanging out together) all of us( Me Vanessa Winnie, Mathan Arifin n Amardeep) all went back to our individual rooms and SLEPT. Yes we SLEPT in the afternoon for the first time in Manipal.
On the other hand, we have some fun as well.. I shall upload some pictures to prove my point.
Kasbah Dinner t Valley View
Divya's Birthday + Indian student gathering at temple
Basketball on a sunday evening.
Thats some of the things ive been upto in manipal.. t
So now i shall sign off and clean my room as this is sunday morning routine. And then meet everyone for lunch.. and then hit the anat!.
That Is All
During our first PPD lesson, The lecturer spoke to us about not becoming 'zombified' throughout our five years in mediccal school. I think the 'zombification' process has already begun! In the begining, we( i personally), found it hard to sit next to the cadaver. The thought that this was once a live, breathing humna being kept popping into my head. The idea of tugging at his skin, pulling at his muscles, worried me. No however, It doesnt bother me at all. Then comes the thought of what have we become??!! We are immune to the sight of a dead person in front of us. We work all day and have no qualms of working all night. A case in point. Yesterday we finished a Physiology test. So the rest of the day was off. Instead of doing something interesting( shopping or just hanging out together) all of us( Me Vanessa Winnie, Mathan Arifin n Amardeep) all went back to our individual rooms and SLEPT. Yes we SLEPT in the afternoon for the first time in Manipal.
On the other hand, we have some fun as well.. I shall upload some pictures to prove my point.
Kasbah Dinner t Valley View
Divya's Birthday + Indian student gathering at temple
Basketball on a sunday evening.
Thats some of the things ive been upto in manipal.. t
So now i shall sign off and clean my room as this is sunday morning routine. And then meet everyone for lunch.. and then hit the anat!.
That Is All
Monday, October 13, 2008
Update
So an update on life here in Manipal..
Its been pretty Ok so far.. work load is INCREDIBLE. We only do 3 subjects in first year but eve then!! Anatomy( everyday) Physiology and Biochemistry. Its seems like a bit,but its actually ALOT!!!
Otherwise things have been ok. Apart from the inseeming lack of hot water at the tiems when hot water is absolutely essential... my room is greaat!! The other day was a frens birthday so we attempted to "bake" and Unbaked cheese cake for her.. it turned out to be cheese jelly... which tasted great!!!
Other then that i cant think of anything significant enough to post here.. hope life is good with everyone!!
That is AllUp
Its been pretty Ok so far.. work load is INCREDIBLE. We only do 3 subjects in first year but eve then!! Anatomy( everyday) Physiology and Biochemistry. Its seems like a bit,but its actually ALOT!!!
Otherwise things have been ok. Apart from the inseeming lack of hot water at the tiems when hot water is absolutely essential... my room is greaat!! The other day was a frens birthday so we attempted to "bake" and Unbaked cheese cake for her.. it turned out to be cheese jelly... which tasted great!!!
Other then that i cant think of anything significant enough to post here.. hope life is good with everyone!!
That is AllUp
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
If I should Dies Before I wake...
Now I sit me down to study,
I pray the Lord I won't go nutty.
If I should fail to learn this junk,
I pray to god I will not flunk.
But if I do, don't pity me at all,
Just lay my bones in the dorm hall.
Tell my profs I did my best,
Then pile my books upon my chest.
Now I lay me down to rest,
And pray I'll pass tomorrow's test.
If I should die before I wake,
That's one less test I'll have to take!
LOL i found this online and i jsut couldn't resist!! ..
That is All
I pray the Lord I won't go nutty.
If I should fail to learn this junk,
I pray to god I will not flunk.
But if I do, don't pity me at all,
Just lay my bones in the dorm hall.
Tell my profs I did my best,
Then pile my books upon my chest.
Now I lay me down to rest,
And pray I'll pass tomorrow's test.
If I should die before I wake,
That's one less test I'll have to take!
LOL i found this online and i jsut couldn't resist!! ..
That is All
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Our much respected teacher...
Leornado Da Vinci Hall.
Inside you find Dhalsim. You find some unnamed ones. You find those who are so severly "injured" they lack skin,muscles, some even lack voiceboxes.
It is the most gruesome, Most horrifying, most spine-chilling experience. The smell of flesh soaked in a mixture that was meant to prevent rigour mortis sets in. It is the smell of DEATH.
The Dissection Hall Annexe.
On the 22nd of September of the year 2008, i removed the skin and the superficial fascia of a man, as he lay dead on a steel table. It was gruesome, it was enthralling, it was bone chilling.
Anatomy Dissection. The way a medical student learns. After seeing the process of learning, I now understand why not many doctors would donate their bodies to medical science.
Day 1.
As I walk up the steps to the hall, The stench of formalin hits me in the face. Braving the smell and the eye-watering sensation, I walk into the hall, put my bag in the rack and don the clean, white crisp lab coat. And then i walk to table no 6. Some people are already seated in front of the thn empty steel table that we all know will soon be filled by our very own CADAVER. The atmosphere is tense. Each one determind not to show how terrified they are inside....
Then they come. They wear sadistic grins on their faces. The walk towards us. GRIN and pull the metal tables away. We look at each other. The attendants of the dead look at each other and smile knowingly. They have no doubt already taken bets on who will faint in this first class.
You can feel the emotions running through the air. My own stomach churns.
AND then the moment of truth. The doors open. The smell of formalin hits us in the face. They COME. There is only the sound on wheels against the tiled floor. And once all are in place,the silence itself is deafening.
People tentatively touch the cold surface of the metal tables. No one ventures as far as to touch the man lying dead, naked in front of us. We look everywhere except at him.
And then we look. Half of the skin on his body has been removed. his eyes are glazed over with musky fluid. His stomach indented. The muscles on his arm dangle freely in the air. This is Dhalsim. And HE is our much respected teacher.
* pics to come as soon as i get internet access in my room*
Inside you find Dhalsim. You find some unnamed ones. You find those who are so severly "injured" they lack skin,muscles, some even lack voiceboxes.
It is the most gruesome, Most horrifying, most spine-chilling experience. The smell of flesh soaked in a mixture that was meant to prevent rigour mortis sets in. It is the smell of DEATH.
The Dissection Hall Annexe.
On the 22nd of September of the year 2008, i removed the skin and the superficial fascia of a man, as he lay dead on a steel table. It was gruesome, it was enthralling, it was bone chilling.
Anatomy Dissection. The way a medical student learns. After seeing the process of learning, I now understand why not many doctors would donate their bodies to medical science.
Day 1.
As I walk up the steps to the hall, The stench of formalin hits me in the face. Braving the smell and the eye-watering sensation, I walk into the hall, put my bag in the rack and don the clean, white crisp lab coat. And then i walk to table no 6. Some people are already seated in front of the thn empty steel table that we all know will soon be filled by our very own CADAVER. The atmosphere is tense. Each one determind not to show how terrified they are inside....
Then they come. They wear sadistic grins on their faces. The walk towards us. GRIN and pull the metal tables away. We look at each other. The attendants of the dead look at each other and smile knowingly. They have no doubt already taken bets on who will faint in this first class.
You can feel the emotions running through the air. My own stomach churns.
AND then the moment of truth. The doors open. The smell of formalin hits us in the face. They COME. There is only the sound on wheels against the tiled floor. And once all are in place,the silence itself is deafening.
People tentatively touch the cold surface of the metal tables. No one ventures as far as to touch the man lying dead, naked in front of us. We look everywhere except at him.
And then we look. Half of the skin on his body has been removed. his eyes are glazed over with musky fluid. His stomach indented. The muscles on his arm dangle freely in the air. This is Dhalsim. And HE is our much respected teacher.
* pics to come as soon as i get internet access in my room*
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Greetings from india!!!!
Dear all,
As i write this post, I sit in the computer lab of the Manipal university library! Its been ok so far...quite fun! yesterday we went to Udupi.. the closest thing to shopping around here. The only place to buy stuff.. you know essentials.. like toiletries and sutff is this place called Big Bazaar. Its kinda like MYDIN. SO u know how pathetic it is! But when ur deparate for things like Jacobs cream crackers to soothe the stomach that was upset by the super duper pedas biryani from last nights supper.. ITS HEAVEN!
SO back to why we went to Udupi. It was actually ot register with tht police there. U see we have to infor the police when we enter the contry and when we leave the country. So were gonna be best friends with the superitendant when we leave la. So at any given point, the police know exactly who is in the country. Anyway, after waiting for like 3 hours, we finally got it done. And then we waitied for some friends who were laying eggs on the chair( Amar), before going for lunch at this place called Udupi residensi Hotel( which is like Garden Inn) and had lunch there. AND VAISH N I ARE IN AGREEMENT. THEY HAVE THE BEST GHEE RICE!!!!!!!!!.
Noor L ur gonna be so proud!!! i didnt take the greens out of the rice AND i ate the tofu!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D my Chlorophyll allergy has abated a lil bit.
Ok so yeah i said soemthing about Vaish. Vaish is this girl who i met here. AND shes a debater too!Nostalgia( LOL)
and noor L... debater again!!!!!!!!!!!! Nigel will be so proud of me! :D:D Noor L u gotta read this n comment k!! she gets my jokes like u do !!! AHAHAHAHAHAH ( love to Nads n Lisa!!!)
I gotta go now.. gotta sutdy for tomoros dissection. SO i dont cut the feler open and kill him the second time. LOL
Missing u guys at home so much!!!! keep in touch!!! love all of u at home!!!
HUGS N KISSES!!!!!!!!
As i write this post, I sit in the computer lab of the Manipal university library! Its been ok so far...quite fun! yesterday we went to Udupi.. the closest thing to shopping around here. The only place to buy stuff.. you know essentials.. like toiletries and sutff is this place called Big Bazaar. Its kinda like MYDIN. SO u know how pathetic it is! But when ur deparate for things like Jacobs cream crackers to soothe the stomach that was upset by the super duper pedas biryani from last nights supper.. ITS HEAVEN!
SO back to why we went to Udupi. It was actually ot register with tht police there. U see we have to infor the police when we enter the contry and when we leave the country. So were gonna be best friends with the superitendant when we leave la. So at any given point, the police know exactly who is in the country. Anyway, after waiting for like 3 hours, we finally got it done. And then we waitied for some friends who were laying eggs on the chair( Amar), before going for lunch at this place called Udupi residensi Hotel( which is like Garden Inn) and had lunch there. AND VAISH N I ARE IN AGREEMENT. THEY HAVE THE BEST GHEE RICE!!!!!!!!!.
Noor L ur gonna be so proud!!! i didnt take the greens out of the rice AND i ate the tofu!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D my Chlorophyll allergy has abated a lil bit.
Ok so yeah i said soemthing about Vaish. Vaish is this girl who i met here. AND shes a debater too!Nostalgia( LOL)
and noor L... debater again!!!!!!!!!!!! Nigel will be so proud of me! :D:D Noor L u gotta read this n comment k!! she gets my jokes like u do !!! AHAHAHAHAHAH ( love to Nads n Lisa!!!)
I gotta go now.. gotta sutdy for tomoros dissection. SO i dont cut the feler open and kill him the second time. LOL
Missing u guys at home so much!!!! keep in touch!!! love all of u at home!!!
HUGS N KISSES!!!!!!!!
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