#2: Encomium

Encomium: a formal expression of high praise

Who doesn't enjoy the beauty of nature? The morning skies in its shades of baby blue, with a whole lot of cotton-fluff clouds, the sight of a river flowing seamlessly, it's surface rippling with the tiniest of turbulences caused by the strong currents, the smell of damp vegetation, the sweet, shrill songs of the birds, or the ink-black night skies, peppered with stars twinkling like diamonds, just out of our reach...

Why talk about nature alone when there is mom's cooking to smell and taste? The delicious flavours and fragrances taking over all the senses? Or even dad's rendition of old classics? Hearing his handsome voice glide effortlessly over all the nuances of classical music, comprehending the amount of joy in him when he sings? Or the physical altercations with my elder brother? The silly, stupid fights? The warm, tender hugs?

I am extremely grateful to God for blessing me into a family with such beautiful people. Although, at times, I get extremely upset at Him for bringing me into this family (I am a very emotional person as far as family is involved), I have to say that it is His and only His will alone that I am my parents' son and my brother's brother. And for that will alone, I prostrate myself before him.

My father, my mother and my brother, the three people in my life that are the most respected, admired, loved of all. They have made me who I am, as of today. Everything I am is only because of their love, their blood, their sweat, their tears. And so is everything that I will be. I have made a lot of mistakes in my life, and I have let my family down several times. And they have forgiven me. Every time I've done something wrong, they have pulled me back on to my feet and encouraged me to go on. If only there was a way that I could express my gratitude and love for them....

This post is a tribute. To my Gods. "Matha, Pitha, Guru, Deivam" goes the adage. Mother, father and teachers are equal to God. And my father, my mother and my brother are my most important teachers.

I love you daddy, mommy & cheta.....

P.S. This post is a tribute from all children to their parents and siblings....

#1: My first blogpost

It's 12:30 a.m. And I'm sitting at the computer typing this out... My first blogpost... Thinking about it now, I honestly don't know why or what made me take the initiative to open a page up and start with the layout. But now that all is done, I only have to write something that is good enough to be up on a blog. So I figured I'd put this up. A first person perspective on how it feels to be making the first post on a blog. And the reasons, however stupid they seem, that made me do it.

At this moment, I'm thinking of the different ways I can impress someone who reads this. And, as of now, that unlucky person is you. And if you actually have come this far, I'm actually getting pretty good at this stuff.

Anyway, let me officially begin this blog wishing everyone a very happy, prosperous, healthy, wealthy and wonderful new year.

 

Why 'Glasscracks'?

Naming a blog while seemingly easy at first, turned out to be a pretty tough exercise, one that requires perseverance and patience (neither of which I possess), because all the domain names (close 50-60) I had considered had been taken. I actually wanted to name this blog with something that relates to thoughts and ideas, but no. All of them were taken. And then in search of a name that was simple and at the same time created an impression of complexity (YEAH, RIGHT!), I settled for 'Glasscracks". It's not even a word, I know. But it does seem like one. As for it's usage, I kind of thought of using it as a metaphor for life - sometimes as smooth as glass, sometimes so bad as to hurt you, wounds never heal, memories stay etched, cracks never go away. Nice, isn't it?

What to expect:

1. Random ramblings
2. Opinions on current affairs
3. Random ramblings
4. Photos snapped by myself
5. Random ramblings
6. Maybe a story or two (if and when I get creative)

Alright then. This is it! My first blogpost. Hope you guys enjoyed it. And if you did, please share it with your friends (I am shameless, ain't I?). If you didn't, please let me know about what went wrong. And I would really appreciate it if no one trolled here. Thanks and until next time...