35, 36, 37, 38...
As the number increasing, they get more and more excited, enthralled. Result oriented, number oriented...Each number represents one participant.
Since when, I have been becoming a number. I am not aware which number is me (it doesn't really matter, since every number is only a symbol), yet I know I am just a number, just a part of their project.
Human relationship is always complicated, with emotional nuances. Being a number, SINCERITY and TRUST and PROMISES and RESPECT are NONSENCE.
Fortunately I have self-acknowledgement, as I am a human being constituted of flesh and blood. I know where I stand, I shall not pretend to be a happy number, but I will be a happy me, in my own way!
P/S: I am blessed as there are more people here with brighter eyes, treat us as real individual with own characteristics. So, for those whose eyes being blind-folded by the handkerchief of "achievement in numbers", who cares?
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Neighbourhood
It was such a pleasant night. We have visited our neighbour, Banerjee's Family.
There are 4 of them. I found it was so joyful to be able to talk to the both sisters of Banerjee, Tiyana and Tithi. They are almost the same age with us. This made our conversation fun and non-stop! We met their parents, we will so welcomed. I have a warm family feeling. It was so nice!
We talked so much, from around 7pm until midnight...chatting and laughing...from India to Malaysia, from politic to economy, from studies to relationship, from food to language, from sport to dance...
Normally I will sleep at 10-11pm, but today was just not feeling glanto (tired) at all. I felt so happy to be able to stay at their house. It was a home-stay kind of feeling. Maybe I truly miss home, miss the way to be taken care as child, miss the fights and jokes with my sisters, miss the time I could simply throw my tantrum at house...Too much of missings. To me, no matter where I go, my family remains the utmost important part inside of me. I couldn't make myself stop missing them. Yet, this doesn't stop me from going away from home. Going away makes you more appreciate what you have, yourself, your family, your country...
Victoria's Memorial
Finally we reached Victoria's Memorial!
I have heard of it before coming India, it was destined to be one of my MUST-SEE destination.
Few pictures taken. Breathtaking building. Unfortunately we were not allowed to take photo inside the building, it was such a QUEEN'S place!
I have heard of it before coming India, it was destined to be one of my MUST-SEE destination.
Few pictures taken. Breathtaking building. Unfortunately we were not allowed to take photo inside the building, it was such a QUEEN'S place!
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Sleepless night scratch...
10 more working days. 18 days more staying at Kolkata.
Deep in my heart, I really appreciate the kindness of Mr. Amitava to accept us as trainees. He has given us the utmost help in either logding, working, leisure and everything here. Although we are not like other interns from other countries (I have to say a Malaysian youth like me is quite different from people from other countries). Sometimes, I wonder I am too serious, too obedient, too conservative, too naive, as a youth. Perhaps I should have gone miles beyond, I should have done more.
In my daily routine, flashing back, it is always Mon-Fri class, the only leisure is onlining and swimming. Immersing in the night time movies/drama series which the characters were having fantasy besides normal life. Sounds bored, right? No wonder people here will think we are nerds, too dull to hang around with. I could not agree more. Socialize. This is the word. Are more and more youths lack of the skill in socializing? We stick with our best friends all the time, our social circle could hardly expand. Normalizing..We felt comfortable with the normal lifestyle.
Honestly I felt quite uncomfortable in mixing around with people from different background and chatting in nonsense and without knowing what is the purpose of spending the time with them (again, a confession of a nerd!). All I prefer is simple life, maybe building stronger relationship with people who I fond of. But not hanging around aimlessly, just for killing time. Socialize for the sake of socializing, is it true and practical?
Confused. Yet again, I decided to keep my confusion back safely in the Pandora's Box, remained un-opened.
Deep in my heart, I really appreciate the kindness of Mr. Amitava to accept us as trainees. He has given us the utmost help in either logding, working, leisure and everything here. Although we are not like other interns from other countries (I have to say a Malaysian youth like me is quite different from people from other countries). Sometimes, I wonder I am too serious, too obedient, too conservative, too naive, as a youth. Perhaps I should have gone miles beyond, I should have done more.
In my daily routine, flashing back, it is always Mon-Fri class, the only leisure is onlining and swimming. Immersing in the night time movies/drama series which the characters were having fantasy besides normal life. Sounds bored, right? No wonder people here will think we are nerds, too dull to hang around with. I could not agree more. Socialize. This is the word. Are more and more youths lack of the skill in socializing? We stick with our best friends all the time, our social circle could hardly expand. Normalizing..We felt comfortable with the normal lifestyle.
Honestly I felt quite uncomfortable in mixing around with people from different background and chatting in nonsense and without knowing what is the purpose of spending the time with them (again, a confession of a nerd!). All I prefer is simple life, maybe building stronger relationship with people who I fond of. But not hanging around aimlessly, just for killing time. Socialize for the sake of socializing, is it true and practical?
Confused. Yet again, I decided to keep my confusion back safely in the Pandora's Box, remained un-opened.
China Town, Kolkata
To quench the thirst for Chinese food, we've had a nice eating out at a Chinese restaurant.
Anyway, being able to eat the plain steam rice with the dishes was really a pleasant experience. At that moment, I think of Dad, as he is always the one bringing us to chinese restaurant during the lovely weekend evenings. I let him have a conversation with Mr.Raja, as he was the one who brought us for the lovely dining out. It's funny to know dad was conversed in English. LOl!
In the end of the meal, we were served with a small bowl of colourful mouth freshener. The taste was "exciting" to me, the dried herbs and some sort of pungent flavour really excited my palate.
Cheers!
Imagine, this is my first time talking to localist in Mandarin! It was a middle-age man sitting at the roadside, we were asking the direction. He mentioned, most of the Chinese (or youngsters prefer to call them Chinkies) here can speak Mandarin, they are Hakka. His mandarin is very good, with some slang of the authentic real Chinese people.
Talking about Chinese, in the coming 23 June, 4 Chinese interns from Beijing would be coming to fulfill their traineeship in Banglanatak. I wish I have the opportunity to meet them!
Talking back of the Chinese Restaurant, Kim Ling. We ordered Honey Chicken, Stir Fried Spinach and Black Pepper Crab Meat. Yun Ling and I wish to eat tofu, as stated in the menu, however tofu was not available on that particular day. Quite dissappoited...
Anyway, being able to eat the plain steam rice with the dishes was really a pleasant experience. At that moment, I think of Dad, as he is always the one bringing us to chinese restaurant during the lovely weekend evenings. I let him have a conversation with Mr.Raja, as he was the one who brought us for the lovely dining out. It's funny to know dad was conversed in English. LOl!
In the end of the meal, we were served with a small bowl of colourful mouth freshener. The taste was "exciting" to me, the dried herbs and some sort of pungent flavour really excited my palate.
Cheers!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Idyllic Retreat
It was such a great experience to be able to pay a visit to the folk song (Baul Fakiri) singer's village at Krishnanagar.
Though, it was a long journey (4 hours from office to the destination). The place is no longer belonged to Kolkata, West Bengal neither. We were entering the other state, which we are told to be the very border of Bangladesh.
Inside the car, it was gorom (hot). The torrid noonday sun did not spare us. Moreover, its confederacy, the wind brought the hostile scorching air, assaulting us. However, the unbearable heat was later changed into exciting exclaims!
Greenery! The huge borderless grassy lawn was amazing!
I do appreciate to be allowed to wander into the idyllic village. Though walking under the sun, suddenly the hostile heat turned into the most welcoming fervency. I enjoy the serenity and simplicity of the village, I really do.
Amidst the greenery, there are butterflies flapping their colourful wings; seasonal birds soaring in the deep blue sky; ducks gliding through the lake effortlessly; cows are taking nap under the trees but some are just grazing the grass in the laziest manner. How I wish I could be part of it!
The best part of my trip to India is to able to escape from the daily routine. The trip to this lovely village indeniably even fulfilled my retreat.
Serenity. Tranquility. Why so worry? Life can be as simple as it was supposed to be!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Outing
Have been apparently sitting at the office for half day, the boredom devoured entire me.
It's time again to go out! OUT! One more outing...
Enthralled by the old buildings (according to localists, this kind of buildings is at least 200 years old!)
Enjoying the famous local tea. I have no idea what spices have been added inside the brewed tea, it tastes just so different from our teh tarik in Malaysia! Perhaps I should consult our dear spices expert - ah-guan. Sighing, I do really miss you guys.
Entering the market. All the fruits and vegetables were arranged nicely, some even decorated with the tree leaves! Colourful!
On the road...this is how they carry the goods.
Without having an exact destination to go, we just passed the rail...cool!
Wow, we reached Millenium Park! This was one of the tourist attraction we viewed from the website.
Had some food in the park which was full of dating couples.
We made it! We saw the Howrah Bridge!!! This beautiful bridge connects Kolkata and Howrah. We spent about 2 hours in the park just to wait the bridge to be illuminated.
Nice. The waiting was worth it!
On the way back, I saw this beautiful church.
Here we back. Home sweet home, Santoshpur!
It's time again to go out! OUT! One more outing...
Enthralled by the old buildings (according to localists, this kind of buildings is at least 200 years old!)
Enjoying the famous local tea. I have no idea what spices have been added inside the brewed tea, it tastes just so different from our teh tarik in Malaysia! Perhaps I should consult our dear spices expert - ah-guan. Sighing, I do really miss you guys.
Entering the market. All the fruits and vegetables were arranged nicely, some even decorated with the tree leaves! Colourful!
On the road...this is how they carry the goods.
Without having an exact destination to go, we just passed the rail...cool!
Wow, we reached Millenium Park! This was one of the tourist attraction we viewed from the website.
Had some food in the park which was full of dating couples.
We made it! We saw the Howrah Bridge!!! This beautiful bridge connects Kolkata and Howrah. We spent about 2 hours in the park just to wait the bridge to be illuminated.
Nice. The waiting was worth it!
On the way back, I saw this beautiful church.
Here we back. Home sweet home, Santoshpur!
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