Fastest thing on four legs gone extinct?!!

To begin with, the fastest thing---it’s not me, crawling!!!:D...Well, it’s an animal that can accelerate from 0 to 110kph in three seconds, faster than most of the sports cars!!

Well this post is totally dedicated to the voiceless-the wild animals. Like most of us, I too have visited Zoo during childhood and I, for one, don’t really appreciate the memories because more than the animals, I remember the appalling conditions under which they were kept, their emaciated or badly injured bodies!!! I am sure they were used as a source of income rather than as a form of media to educate the public about their plight. The root cause for them to be in captivity today is—Human encroachment!!..Any fool’s guess!!!

I am a staunch believer of these two facts-First being, the wild should remain in wild...and, the second--- Human beings are born wild and hence they must be tamed!!

Recently I came to know that India is planning to bring back cheetah into its wildlife...WTH!! I never even knew when they went extinct!!! .....!! If you are like me, then a little piece of information...they have been gone since 60years... It is claimed that the last known three Asiatic cheetahs in India were shot dead by the Maharaja of Surguja (currently Madhya Pradesh). I too love the wild animals but then I don’t go shooting them. I rather like to incorporate my liking (for them) into my life through my wardrobe in a harmless way...like an animal print scarf or a skirt...I have always felt disgusted looking at people who display a dead animal’s skin or body parts as symbol of their * whatever*.... There’s nothing in the world that can come out good or positive from something that is stolen from the dead!!!!!!!!


So coming back to the point-the government plans to reintroduce them!?! I don’t know whether it’s a good idea or bad...may be bad because there is a constant fear that they will be again kept in captivity or be poached for their skin!! My suggestion cum opinion to the ‘deaf’ government would be to put all the energy and money into the saving of what is left of the big cats..the tiger, the leopard or the Asiatic lion...



All this inspired me to pay my tribute to an animal I love so dearly!!! So with a heavy heart, I hereby conclude this post with few pictures of mine inspired by the cheetah....I rather display these pictures on the wall of my house when compared to a dead animal’s skin...If only people would have followed a harmless way to include their passions in their life, a magnificent animal like cheetah would be still hunting today in the wilderness of India ..What a shame!!





One of the Animal rights quote---"I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say because it's such a beautiful animal. There you go. I think my mother is attractive, but I have photographs of her."-- Ellen DeGeneres

Lost in the “TWILIGHT”.............

Finally it happened...!!!!! I could lay my hands on the twilight series...and believe me I couldn’t be more excited!!! I bought the books at the Dubai International Airport on my way back to INDIA...I was so damn excited..Shall I say like a child in a candy store... I finished reading the entire series in about a week’s time, savouring each and every page....So now the big question is whether I liked it?? The obvious answer is... hell yeah!!!!!!!!!

So let’s get to the review part....Hmm,, well am not going to play a spoiler for those who haven’t read the series...All I would say is its worth every penny!!! They are the best investments I ever made..he he......

But I am really upset to hear about the unpublished “MIDNIGHT SUN”...For those of you who don’t know, the “MIDNIGHT SUN” is a retelling of the first book, “TWILIGHT” from Edward Cullen's point of view. The partial draft of “Midnight Sun” was illegally posted on the Internet and therefore the author Stephanie Meyer has decided to put the project on hold “indefinitely”....:( I have heard that she is reconsidering.......Hopefully she will...What can I say..Have my fingers crossed!!

For those you who want to read the partial draft (which I think is not a good idea), please do so from the author’s website. The link is given below-
http://stepheniemeyer.com/midnightsun.html

After all this, how in the world can I not do an inspirational pic.....You tell me!!! So here it goes..The tribute of an ardent ‘TWILIGHTER’......;)




Well, this picture is totally inspired by the Twilight saga...but my version....I know I have done a picture previously but then it didn’t involve much details like skin colour, "bloody" effect, costume, make-up etc....Moreover, how can I miss this golden opportunity!! He he...

For me,‘Dracula’ is a beautiful creature, having pale skin and dark golden eyes(which turns red when thirsty). I really can’t begin to talk about the 'beautiful' part..he he..but I have tried to look pale. My eyes show a hint of red because this picture is my imagination of a Dracula,having quenched her thirst(I mean post-hunting)..That’s why I am sporting those fangs...But don’t get me wrong ppl, am playing the good guy here!! The hunting that I mentioned previously was in reference to that of a bear, not human!!! So all I would say now is --- Its okay to step into the world of fantasy once in a while..;P......


I am concluding this post with a quote by Edward Cullen, Twilight, Chapter 14, p.304
“For almost ninety years I’ve walked among my kind, and yours… all the time thinking I was complete in myself, not realizing what I was seeking. And not finding anything, because you weren’t alive yet. .....”

Happy Father's day!!!

To my DEAR DAD, All I want to say is that though you are miles away, you are still so close to me bcoz you live in my heart daddy..Thanks for all that you do for me!! Time and again, you have proved to me that I can always count on you..love you so much- Genie

Happy Father's day to all the fathers out there!!! - Fiersha

First Kiss...

Silent is the lane, beautiful is the moonlit night,
My body melts in his arms, as he holds onto me tight,,,
Unbottling the fiery passion, we now scared of none,
Hear his heart beat faster, though mine skips one,,,,,,,,,

Eyes do all the talking, as he looks into mine,
Knowing what he desires, a chill runs down my spine,,,
I grant his wish, by closing my eyes,
His lips touches mine, AND I BURN ALIVE,,,,,,,,,


Fiersha

Can We Change the Perception of what is ‘Beautiful’?

When I am surfing internet, it’s not very uncommon for me to read something which say “so n so has been voted as the most beautiful woman in the world” Or “so n so has been voted as the most sexiest woman in the world”.....For me, this sounds very ridiculous!! Now how do you go about defining beauty which is subjective....Also the term “world” is very huge.....Did these people ask the whole world to vote or did they measure the beauty of each and every individual currently existing on the face of the earth..Well, the whole concept seems to be very preposterous and vague!!! All these celebrities have undergone some kind of plastic surgery whether it is a nose job or a breast job or a tummy tuck or other forms of beauty enhancement like Botox or collagen fillers for lips, cheek implants etc...Nothing of theirs is real e.g. they wear hair extensions, have fake tanning of skin, wear colour contacts lens..All these apart from the huge amount of makeup they don... So is it fair to call them the “most beautiful”..But the irony is that these people are infact voted as the “most beautiful”. .. We have been time and again brain washed into thinking that there are very specific set of standards that are necessary for someone to be considered beautiful. Now these include (naming just a few) being tall, thin, having fair skin or pearly white teeth or shiny long hair....... the list just simply goes on.....


So that leaves me with one question...What is beauty?? Can beauty be standardised or is it subjective?? I am very sure that apart from beauty being subjective, its definition also varies from country to country. To prove this, let me begin by talking about the continent Africa...To be more precise, let’s talk about Mauritania, where thin women are considered as ugly and repulsive...What!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come again!!!!Yeah, this may come as a shock to you all but that is the truth....





Here the women who are obese rule while the ones who weigh normal and healthy are shunned...If you are wondering how this culture has come into existence, then let me shed some more light on this topic...Mauritania has been a repeated target of drought...So in a land where there is scarcity of food, obesity is considered as an indication of family’s wealth. So how do they go about fattening the women..Well, that’s where the French word “Gavage” steps in, which means force feeding a person or an animal (ducks or geese) against their will... Young adolescent girls are made to stay at home and are force fed until they put on weight. They are made to drink gallons of camel milk or eat couscous (a form of semolina which is high in calorie) repeatedly till they vomit. Once they vomit, the mothers wait for a while and again start force feeding..This goes on for days to months until there is a rapid onset of obesity...If the girl refuses to eat or drink, they are punished (like for example -pressing her finger between two pieces of wood or bending her fingers backwards). Mauritanian men’s obsession with fat women has gone so crazy that women have taken extreme steps in achieving the desired voluptuous body by taking steroids which is prescribed for fattening the camel!! NOW THAT’S REALLY DESPERATE....


So coming back to the topic of being beautiful, would Angelina Jolie or her other counterparts win this most “beautiful woman” trophy in Mauritania which by the way is a part of world ...Well the answer seems to be very straight, loud and clear..A big NO..!!! So I think its not fair to stereotype beauty because I strongly believe that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes....

Fiersha-the alter ego


Now let’s hear what genie has to say- Well, all I would say is that the day I put on weight, I know exactly where to head....;)

"NEW MOON"- Sneak Peek!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..

Hey guys, am so excited....Just look at the exclamation points made above..he he...Now let me tell you why...Recently, MTV dropped a bombshell on the "Twilight" movie fans by announcing that the cast of "New Moon" will be presenting an exclusive footage from their upcoming "Twilight" sequel during the MTV Movie Awards...I wasn't sure whether I would be able to watch the show...But one thing I knew for sure..That the show would be aired on Sunday(May 31st)..So my next option was to catch up with it on internet( You Tube- The new age miracle), ASAP!!

So if you haven't seen it, click on the following video and njoy!!



My Thoughts:

I really don't like the portrayal of Bella Swan by Kristen Stewart. Somehow I feel she is a misfit...Edward looks yummy like always!!!! Since in this sequel, Edward Cullen is leaving Bella, am not sure what to expect cos he is the soul reason I so truly adore "Twilight".. This coming sequel will have more of Taylor Lautner aka Jack who BTW has transformed his body amazingly to fit into the character of a Werewolf...Damn!! Taylor sure has gotten buff..But the transformation of him into a Werewolf at the end of this trailer made me laugh...The transformation doesn't feel real...If you have seen Lycans turning into werewolves in "Underworld", then you know what am talking about.. That scared the S*** out of me!!..But this is funny...I think they could have done a better job out of it..Hmmm, lemme not come to a conclusion as of now...Shall wait to watch the actual movie and probably then decide..The movie will be releasing on Nov 20th, 2009..Cant believe have to wait for 6 more months!!! But that is a pain am willing to bear..he he..;)



Note: My apologies as I am re-posting this..

Vicious Cycle

Cold is the night, dark is the street, she walks, ill-dressed..
Her lifeless body baring it all, her eyes blazing red....
Unable to think clear, she starts to make obscene gestures..
'What the world would think', to her, it no more matters....


Emerging from darkness, a man approaches her..
She takes his money, he becomes her 'customer'....
When all is done, grabbing the crumbled money,she begins to run..
In search of finding a dope, fatal had become her addiction....


As she lay drugged on the bed, trying to solve the puzzle..
Never did it occur, she was trapped in a 'vicious cycle'....
As cycle repeats, its yet another night, yet another man..
Taking her back to the merciless streets, where it all began....