I wear my art – inspired from Daily Prompt#01

In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Tattoo….You?.”

How i ended up to make this post?? I was looking for these different blogging write up challenges and other random stuff and i came across the Daily Prompts 

Though today’s Daily Prompt was – Home Turf i ended up on the search page as the prompt “Tattoo” and this simply brought a smile on my face cause – I AM INKED 🙂 Yeah people and i am totally in love with them (yeah got 2) and I am gonna talk about them in my blog today.

What do Tattoos mean to me? To sum up everything that i feel about tattoos i read somewhere which totally justifies what i feel about the tattoos and it read as “Tattoos are the only things you take to the grave. Having tattoos does not make you a delinquent or a thug..its art! Art is about self expression and creativity. Some people hang their art, we wear ours!” And both my tattoos are very close to my heart cause i had put in a lot of thought in designing them my self.

My First Tattoo: 

Inked on : 31st December 2010 Tattoo placing : Left upper back shoulder Colors used : Purely black Location : Get Inked Tattoo Studio, Hyderabad, India. Story behind the Tattoo : I was always fantasized by people who had tattoos, i just wanted to go ahead and ask them what they meant, why they needed it etc etc. I started reading about them, their meanings, placing on the body, inks to be used, precautions and everything about tattooing during my college days. I was very scared though – not of the needle or the pain but scared of mom & dad 😛 Not that they are narrow minded or very strict but i think no parent would like the idea of their kids getting inked. So i waited for the right moment and took all my time to think about what i would be getting inked. And so when i moved on from the student phase (After my graduation) to a corporate independent woman i decided its time i get myself inked that would remind me the kind of person i would wanna be in life.

Tattoo meaning : It has four elements – the girl – I am proud to be born as a girl, someone who could give life,someone who is a symbol of both compassion and strength. The wings – for the independence and freedom i would have in my thoughts and actions, the skull – to bury all that brings me down and yet helps me learn from the mistakes and grow as a better person and finally the fire – to always have the spontaneity, fighting spirit and youthfulness.So here is my first tattoo 

My Second Tattoo: 

Inked on : 26th January 2013 Tattoo placing : Left hand inner side near the elbow Colors used : Black and with shades of white Location :  Dragon ink Tattoos, Goa, India. Story behind the Tattoo : I lost my mom to a disease she was suffering from for close to 14 years. She was the strongest woman i have ever know and will ever know. She lived all the odds against the society, married the man she loved despite being from different religious backgrounds, for nurturing us and making us better human beings, for being the most loved teacher of her students. So when she passed away i decided to make her stay with me life long by getting her name inked. And i didn’t had to think of a design much cause her name itself is so beautiful that all i needed was to get her name inked. 

Tattoo meaning : My mom’s name HAWAUMMA – which means – The first lady in someones life (how true right?? 🙂 ) that is written in Hindi script ( The Indian language) along with an anchor – that means strength and a heart that in this case shows weakness (you only feel weak for someone when you love them so much) . So the overall tattoo meaning – The first lady in my life – my mother – who is both my strength and weakness.

Another Tattoo ??  I might get two more tattoos 😉 One i have in mind with the design also framed in my mind, but that’s only when i reach that age in life –  cant predict if i am gonna see the sunrise tomorrow so yeah holding on to that.  If i am lucky to live those many years i would definitely get the tattoo i have in mind from last couple of years inked for sure. The third tattoo pretty soon – couple of months!! Will keep you guys posted. This one would be another milestone in my life.

 ——- Updated on 24th November 2015 ——-

My Third Tattoo:  –

I didn’t realize i would end up getting the third tattoo so soon even though i had mentioned couple of months when i originally posted this on 25th Sep 😛 ehhh these are damn addictive!! So here is my THIRD TATTOO and this one being the smallest one so far.

Inked on : 12th November 2015 Tattoo placing : Right hand wrist parallel to the arm side  Colors used : Black and with shades of white Location : Skin Deep, Bangalore, India . Story behind the Tattoo :  As you knew i already had in mind to get another tattoo and was just waiting for the right time and this was a holiday, i really had this feeling of just going and getting inked so all of a sudden i call up the tattoo studio book an appointment and there i am within 20 minutes. And yeah it was raining like crazy and still i managed to go (being the lazy person i am)

Tattoo meaning : Ideally the tattoo symbolize – Faith Love Hope, one symbol for each of the words – simply meaning these three things that’s gonna last forever in a person’s life. Faith-love-hope tattoos come to our rescue when our beliefs oppose what we experience in reality. To sum it all up, this design explains that the pulse of life that will keep beating only if we get an ongoing doze of faith, love, and hope. A simple-yet-powerful thought for the soul! Only modification being i changed the Faith which is generally a cross to a Semi-colon  that has its own story to tell.  A semicolon is used when an author could’ve chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life .Now people do not get wrong ideas, i never wanted to commit a suicide :P, but i did take the artistic and metaphorical meaning of constant reminder of the things I’ve overcome in my life – be it loss of my mother, depression, anxiety, fear, insecurity etc.So will i get more of these tattoos – I DON’T KNOW!! 😛 But yeah i do have a tattoo already designed in my head as mentioned earlier which i would if i celebrate my 50th bdy. But between the age 28-50 anymore tattoos the answer is I don’t know 🙂

–Sneha (the “tattooed” gal from the island :P)

Guys… I tell you! How many have you come across??

The weather after almost two weeks has turned out to be absolutely amazing here in Bangalore.   🙂 🙂 As i begin my day with a hot steaming cup of tea, some cookies to munch i was going through some random articles in continuation with International Men’s Day Celebration i came across this article by MADHURI BANERJEE which i perfectly describes all the kinds of men we as girls have come across in our lives(at least most of them).

I really think we are incomplete without these men around us, these men in our lives help us grow as a better individual in our lives no matter what phase in life or in what situation they make their appearance. So happy reading gals (and guys). 

THE 5 GUYS EVERY WOMAN MUST HAVE

I have always believed that Draupadi was lucky. After all, she was legalized as the wife of five men. She really didn’t need to fake a headache when it got boring with the same guy. Moreover, I am sure none of them doubted her integrity when she waved goodbye to one and went off into the sunset with another. If we all had our way, we would have five guys at any given point of time. However, since we are not Draupadi, we should at least have five before we settle down with one.

1. The Best Friend –

You would have known this guy for a very long time. He might even have had a crush on you at some point. But somewhere, you’ve never been attracted to him in that way and you don’t want to lose him for a silly reason like sex. Your guy best friend is the one you turn to when you really don’t want to tell your girlfriends exactly what you are thinking. He’s the one who admires your black humor and praises your stupidity. He can take you out for ice cream when you’re feeling low and buy you a drink when you want to get smashed. But he will always bring you home safely and still love you in the morning. Your guy best friend will cheer you up because he’s always there. You need him because he’s the one who will “complete” you. But he’s the one you can’t ever be in love with. Because that is not something, you feel from your heart.

2.  The Bad Boy –

Whether it is a biker or a commitment phobic, a smoker or an alcoholic, the bad boy is someone who cries out to women to look after him. His compulsive need to be different attracts women so much to him that they feel they are the only ones who can reform these men. The nurturing quality of women makes them vulnerable to these bad boys. And the men do reform. They stop their bad habits for a bit. They convince the women that they have changed, that they cannot live without these women and they will die if these women leave. Soon enough they pick up another bad habit even if they have given up an old one. Their need to be different, stand out, and seek attention makes them compulsively rebel. The bad boy makes a woman discover that no man can ever change. Even after she gets married, instead of getting frustrated with attempting to change her husband, she will remember this lesson and try another day.

3. The Ex –

“That’s my ex boyfriend – so you’ve got some pretty big shoes to fill!”

This man came and swept you off your feet. He was charming, attractive, intelligent, and funny. Everything that you wanted and loved. There was a brief romance where you felt he loved you and everything was hunky dory. Then all of a sudden, it was over. After repeated calls, text messages and stalking on social networking sites, the dialogue ended and there was silence. It took you months to figure out if you had been the problem. You spend nights in analyzing the things you could have done to change his mind. And weekends are spent crying and watching re-runs at home since you have no place to go and you don’t want sympathetic glances from your friends. The Ex is the Unrequited Love you feel was your True Love. The one that got away, the one that should have been your “soulmate.” But it’s not meant to be. The Ex was a part of your life because it was supposed to fill you up with something to do. It was a distraction to your boredom. It was a necessary relationship to make you understand that men will come and go but you need to be strong for yourself. The Ex always needs to happen. Only then can you have a Current.

4.  The Love Buddy –

Fact: Dating has become difficult. By the time you ask people to set you up, you get ready, go on a date, enjoy the other person’s company, and decide he is worth spending time with; a few years would have passed. In the meantime, hot showers and bubble baths are getting boring. You need more. You need a Man. That is when the love buddy comes in handy. This is a person who is very discreet. He has as much to lose as you do. He needs you to keep his secret as much as you never want this relationship getting out. He is the man who you can call just to fulfill your base need and continue with your life. He might not be a great conversationalist, or a great looker but he is awesome in bed. In fact, he should be so good that you don’t need him for anything else. You don’t need to go out for dinner and movies or take long walks and discuss books. This man is purely there for lust. You know you will never marry him and he knows you’ll never ask for a commitment. He is the one who knows your body and you do not care whether he doesn’t know your mind or soul. However, the joy of this relationship will last only until the time you have no emotional attachment. As soon as you feel you’re getting entangled, it needs to stop and his number to be deleted permanently. It must never be spoken about. This is one skeleton you must take to your grave!.

5.  The Husband Variety –

Indian Moms always know the husband variety. That is why they are excellent at picking up the right boy for an arranged marriage. He is the one who is stable with a good career and a level head. In comparison to your flighty goals and loud laughter, this man will indulge you and tell you the pros and cons of what you’re planning or even give you suggestions on what you should be planning. He will be caring with the parents, bond with your siblings and drive your drunken friends home at night. He will have conversation that makes sense and support you for the right reasons. The husband is the man who everyone will love. And you will love him back. He will be the one you should settle down with. The husband might not seem right “for now,” but he will be the right one, forever.

Do lemme know if you have come across such men in your life 🙂 Enjoy the men around you enjoy each other and enjoy Sunday!!! Loads of love people!

P.S. – Draupadi (Pronunciation: [d̪rəʊpəd̪i]) is described as the Tritagonist in the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. According to the epic, she is the “fire born” daughter of Drupada, King of Panchala and also became the common wife of the five Pandavas.

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Men !! Thank you for completing us – Women !!

To all the MEN, thank you for always protecting us, for providing us with all possible and best solution whenever we share our problems, for treating us equally both at work and home,for letting us know of our capabilities and potential, for being that best dad,brother, husband and son.For being good men so that we can be equally good women in this world of gender equality. We just want to let you know that without one another we are incomplete as human beings. Thank you for everything you do by just being you.
HAPPY MEN’S DAY💪👞👖👔💼👓🎉🎊🎶🏀🏈⚽🚴🏊🍻

P.S – Today is the International Men’s Day

 

Urgent Issue – RESOLVED!!!!

I have been really busy with few stuff and couldn’t update the post on time. The problem got resolved on 1st November only, the very next day of the initial post.  Also its raining heavily here in Bangalore (In the month of November, winter is still coming here 😛 ) So talking about the whole incident i have my take below. Hope you have fun reading it.

 Problem Description – “Hello friends…I accidentally logged out of my WordPress account and now when I am trying to login its asking for one time password which I am not receiving at all… how can I resolve this…. please please help..this post somehow I managed from an already logged in account in my old mobile.”

Result- A big THANK YOU to everyone who responded instantly. I am happy to announce that I am able to access my blog once again 🙂 🙂 🙂 I had tried all the possible solutions provided by fellow bloggers, google (for once google didn’t help me at all) but nothing worked until after 12 hours i started getting the One-Time Password messages on my mobile number almost around 15+ messages (i was very impatient and had tried as many times i could possibly try).  So i am assuming it was something to do with the network issue either on my mobile network or the WordPress server. Whatever it was, i was under panic attack for good long time. 😦

Lesson Learnt from this incident – The first thing i learnt was to be PATIENT. After all how much can you trust the digital stuff. So next time something of this sort happens to me or to you all we got to do is wait for sometime (which could be few hours or the next day  :P) and then try. Secondly I never realized how BLOGGING HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT PART OF MY LIFE.   ❤ ❤ ❤ It was like all that i had invested in the last three months was just lost in few seconds, i couldn’t imagine of not being able to have my own space in this world, or to reach out to the many friends i have made in the blogging community. Some things become more important once you have faced the fear of losing them or lost them. This was a feeling i had associated only with people and not it applies to everything and anything important to me. Third lesson i learnt is sometimes PUSHING YOURSELF TOO MUCH IS ALSO NOT GOOD. So i simply went ahead and disabled the two-step authentication procedure 😛 guess its way better than the whole panic attack i had for couple of hours.

Quick Tips – For people who have access to social media – twitter/Facebook do join the WordPress support forums and community so that in case of such an issue or any other problem we have a help guide, besides the usual blog support groups also the advantage being someone or the other would be using WordPress in the world no matter what time zone

Until the next post Stay Happy Stay Cool and Stay Patient (dts for me)