Postgraduate Studies

Finally after 2 years of thinking.. and thinking.. and more thinking.. i am starting my MBA this year... many have started theirs long time ago.. and the main reason i wanted to do it this year is so that I can b happy with myself that i have done it before I turn 30. So today was the day that i have to register at MMU.. i got up so early.. maybe I didnt sleep at all..It was like first day of school.. Stayed at my in laws place... so that my daughter could be left with them while i am away..

Talk about excitement.. they were more excited than i was.. and my father-in-law kept on saying.. its like sending Yaashinee to pre-school... they were all excited and happy for me... i dont know why.. they are nice like that ( that's another whole post on them later)... and i am not graduating.. i'm just starting.... kikiki

So.. there goes my sundays for the next 2 and a half years.. (soonest) I really hope i can come out of it sane... everyone around me thinks i'll be fine.. i m starting to doubt it... Being so kiasu... i want to get good grades ok.. not just pass the MBA.. and get the cert... no point in just passing it for the sake of the paper rite?? hope there are ppl who will agree with me....

The first day was bad.. went to the MBA centre and the guard tells me to go to the Management faculty.. i walk all the way there.. just to find it empty... then after going up n down the management faculty.. i went back to the mBA centre.. where there was a clerk there.. i asked her where is the registration n orientation going to be held?? And she tells me.. oh.. you have to wait here.. its here... Urrgghh.. i felt like strangelling that guard.. but unfortunately he has left.... he made me walk around half the campus....

So i waited and waited.. no one turned up.. and it was 9.30.. i was told it will start at 9.. so i waited.. thinking whether i am at the rite place... then one by one.. they came.. and we started... huh.. what a relieve... oh ya.. they also gave us tea.. and sandwitches... kikiki... part of the orientation i guess...

It all finished by 11.30.. and i was home by 12.15.. MEX makes it such a breeze to travel to cyberjaya these days... And my classes will start on 15th March..... and I will definitely blog about it.... till then.. wish me luck...

Audit.. Audit.. Audit...

I know this blog has been filled with celebrations.. occasions.. greetings.. and everything nice... now.. its that time of the year again... My office audit period... I will be so busy for next couple of weeks... so plaese do not expect me to post anything nice.. i will try not to post anything nasty... coz i am in the worse mood during my audits.. so people out there... please bear with me.... thank you.

Valentines Day...

Ok the next post is definitely going to be a lovey-dovey post.... Ya.. its valentines season.. Love is in the Air.... and yes, this year.. we went to a valentine's day dinner... at Palm Garden IOI Resort Putrajaya.... it was a nice place .. far from the hustle and bustle of the city... and yet near to home... We had a nice 6 course meal.. in the garden terrace.. the dinner was themed " Under the Moonlight" though there was no moon that day...

Me... me.. me...he.. he... he....
The starter


The dessert.. i forgot to snap the ones in between....

When we reached there... we were seated at our place and the candle was lit. It was such a romantic nite... both of us facing aech other and a candle light between us (which was lit like 3 times coz it got blown off by the wind)and live music playing our favorite songs...Then the food came, yeah i got a snap of the starter only... then maybe i was too engrossed with my food or my lover.... i forgot to snap pics of the others...Overall it was a very nice romantic nite... and that's after 5 years of being married to each other.. and knowing for 13 donkey years... hahaha... i love you sweetheart...

At the end of the dinner we got a complimentary snapshot of both of us... I'll put up the other pictures soon...

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary...

There are two occasions to be celebrated today...

1. My Parents Wedding Anniversary..... happy anniversary to both of you ...



2. My mother-in-laws Birthday.... Many more happy returns of the day aunty.... may god bless u in abundance with health, wealth and happiness.....



Oh ya.. another occasion.. this is also the day me and my husband were officially married by law(registered our marriage) hahaha... two days after the traditional wedding....

Happy birthday, Atcha....

Today is my dad's birthday..... he is away in Thailand... but anyway, Many more happy returns and may the lord bless you in abundance with good health , wealth and happiness.

Anniversary Getaway

Ok.. we went to Holiday Villa - Eastern Pavillion Cherating for the anniversary. We left home at about 9 to Subang parade. My hubby wanted to get some accesories for the Nokia Express Music 5800 (i got him the day before), so we were there before the shops were even open. Then to past time, we had breakfast.

Then after getting his accesories, we left to Cherating.... it has been exactly 4 years since we left Kuantan, we moved from Kuantan to KL on the 9th Feb 2005. And we are going back there on the 7th Feb 2009. Thats for me.. hubby has been going to Kuantan quite a number of times between that period.

So we drove all the way to Cherating .. reached there abt 1.30.. checked in our chalet.. it was a nice one...

I loved the place... not only the villa.... the ambience... oh so lovely.. it was windy and sunny... and KL was raining.... and they have this nice beach restaurant.. where it is so windy and nice...
The pool was so nice.. that we started missing Yaashinee in a few hours.... It was always.. "how nice if we brought her".. "she would have been in the pool".. or "she would have loved the beach".. or "she could have been playing in the sand" or "she'd love running around".. and it became worse in the evening.. when we saw soooooo many children running around....

Hmm.. that was the first time we went somewhere leaving her behind... i know we were supposed to have "our" time alone.. but we really missed her so much..and she on the other hand.. was enjoying herself with her grandma.. goingt to jusco everyday... but i felt bad when she called me and she said.." amma.. are u near the beach? nice or not?? wah.. so windy... i can hear the sound" that felt really bad... like i am enjoying such a nice place without her..... so we decided... no more long weekends without Yaashinee.. she goes wherever we go... but 1 day or 2 days ok la... still can manage...

Wedding Anniversary

Its my 5th wedding anniversary on the 9th February 2009. We'll be going away for a short break over the weekend. So many places come up in mind, but due to short of time, we are going to a place not very far from home. Another reason is we feel bad about leaving Yaashinee behind if its a place she's not been to before. Will update when i get back... here a hint on the place.....

Saptaphathi

There are many times that i have wondered about doing something without knowing the truth/meaning/wisdom behind it. Here i want to share the meaning of Saptapathi, the 7 sacred steps in a marriage , which according to Hindu Law codes [Yalgnavakya Smrithi], completion of the seventh step is the moment of completion of marriage.

Step 1. Groom: "My beloved, our love became firm by walking one step with me. You will offer me the food and be helpful in every way. I will cherish you and provide for the welfare and happiness of you and our children.

Step 1. Bride: " This is my humble submission to you, my love . You kindly gave me responsibility of the home, food and taking charge of the finance. I promise you that I shall discharge all responsibilities for the welfare of the family and children.

Step 2. Groom : My beloved, you have now walked the second step with me. Fill my heart with strength and courage and together we shall protect the household and children.

Step 2. Bride: My love, in your grief, I shall fill your heart with strength, In your happiness, I shall rejoice. I promise you that I will please you always with sweet words and take care of the family and children and you shall love me alone as your wife.

Step 3. Groom: My beloved, now you have walked three steps with me. By virtue of this, our wealth and prosperity are bound to grow. I shall look upon all other women as my sisters. Together, we will educate our children and may they live long.

Step 3. Bride: My love, I will love you with single minded devotion as my husband. I will treat all other men as my brothers. My devotion to you is of a chaste wife and you are my joy. This is my commitment and pledge to you.

Step 4. Groom: My beloved, it is a great blessing that you have walked four steps with me. You have brought auspeciousness and sacredness into my life. May we be blessed with obedient and noble children. May they be blessed with long life.

Step 4. Bride: My love, I will decorate you from your feet up with flowers, garlands and anoint you with sandal wood paste and fragrance. I will serve you and please you in every way.

Step 5. Groom: My beloved, now that you have walked the five steps with me, you have enriched my life. May God bless you. May our loved ones live long and share in our prosperity.

Step 5. Bride: My love, I share both in your joys and sorrows. Your love will make me trust and honor you. I will carry out your wishes.

Step 6. Groom: My beloved, you have filled my heart with happiness by walking six steps with me. May you fill my heart with great joy and peace from time to time.

Step 6. Bride: My love, in all acts of righteousness, in material prosperity and in every form of enjoyment and divine acts, I promise you that I shall participate and shall always be with you.

Step 7. Groom: My beloved, as you walked the seven steps with me, our Love and friendship became eternal. We experienced spiritual union in God. Now you have become completely mine and I offer my life to you. Our marriage will be for ever.

Step 7. Bride: My love, as per the law of God and the Holy scriptures [Vedas] I have become your spouse. Whatever promises we gave, we have spoken with pure mind. We will be truthful to each other in all things. We will love each other for ever.

Or in a summary:

First step: to provide sustenance to each other

Second Step: to gain strenght by togetherness

Third step: to share prosperity and possess energy to fulfill duties

Fourth step: to acquire knowledge and harmony through love and trust

Fifth Step: to keep the family happy and healthy

Sixth Step: to share equally in others joy and sorrow

Seventh Step: to share eternal love and friendship

By these seven steps you have taken with me, you have become my best friend. I will never move out of this relationship. God has united us in this bondage. We shall perform all activities together with love and affection and with good feelings. Let us be friendly in our thoughts. Let us observe our duties and rituals together. If you are the lyrics, I am the music. If you are the music I am the lyrics. If I am the heavenly body You are the earthly world. While I am the life source and you are the carrier of the same. I am the thoughts and you are the speech. When you are like the words, you work with me who is like the meaning of it. With your sweet words, come with me to lead a prosperous life begetting our progeny with children.

Now, if someone could tell me, why isnt this told to the couple who are getting married? For this could at least give a meaning to what they do and not just blindly do whatever they are asked to.

Next, for those who didnt know why you did it... here's the meaning and more reasons on why you should remember the pledge you made when you got married.