When you think of India, what comes to mind?

Today in French classes our teacher asked us what reminds us of France. So a list was made- fashion (haute couture, la mode), Mona Lisa (La Jaconde) and so on. It then struck me that because of some supposedly brilliant people like Satyajit Ray imported poverty, ignorant Americans whould answer that same question of India something like this- Ganesh, Flying Carpets, Elephants, Jungles. It's so sick because while France's first university was in ADs, India first brilliant university Takshila was flourishing in BCs and people from all over the world came to study. When Christopher Columbus found America, he was searching for India and he thought he had found it so he called the local inhabitants 'Indians' (Hence the name 'Red Indians' for native Americans.
We were also RICH in natural resources and till the early 20th century, India was the ONLY source of diamonds in the world. And that huge diamond on the crown of that dim-witted queen of England? The ko-hi-noor (mountain of light)? That's ours. How many countries can boast of a profile like that?
And by the way, I was wondering, if I was taking German classes and the teacher asked me that same quetion, could I mention Oktoberfest? The only five things that Germany is famous for is Hitler, Nazism, Eau de Cologne, Beer and Greedy Obese People.

French Class

Well as usual I spaced out too much between my posts and so much is left unsaid. So I'll keep it brief. College was supposed to start today but it's delayed and will start on Monday. I got my new laptop! It's awesome. I've been taking French classes since about a week now and am starting to enjoy it. It's thrice a week, my teacher is good and she's one of the few people who can pronounce my name right because it's French.

Singh is not Kinng!

As most of my friends and family know, I am a great fan of Snoop Dogg. No, a Huge fan of Snoop Dogg. He has been my favorite ever since I was in eight grade, and right now I am starting eleventh grade in eight days. I recently purchased two Snoop Dogg CDs, and have been listening to his music non-stop for about a week. I also check out Snoop Dogg's official site and Wikipedia page quite often, it keeps me pretty much updated. Like just a week ago when I found out that Snoop Dogg has announced that the name of his upcoming album will me 'Malice In Wonderland.'
Well, I was just doing that yesterday when I stumbled across this line on his Wikipedia page-

Snooop Dogg has recently ventured into singing for Bollywood with his first ever rap for an Indian movie Singh Is Kinng; the title of the song is also Singh is Kinng. The album featuring the song was released on June 8, 2008 on Junglee Music Records .

Ok, So I was really happy at first to hear it, the familiar Snoop D O Double G and all and specially the part about 'Whaddup to all the ladies hanging out in Mumbai.' (mainly because i'm one of them.) But I couldn't help but think back to little over a year ago when Akon came to Mumbai as part of the promotions for a Music Channel and the fact that every roadside wannabe or tapori guys as we call them were singing Smack That aloud every time I pass because they knew that I was the type that only listened to English music and frowned on Bollywood music. Their singing went something like this-
Smek Det, Oll On De Floor
Smek Det, Geev Me Some More
Smek Det, Teel You Get Sore
Smek Det, OOooo
There's no need to mention how recounting those memories fills me with utter disgust and right now I think that if the song becomes popular, (and it probably will because it's so catchy) that every single guy on the road will be trying to 'rap' a Snoop Dogg song. Well, if I look on the bright side this may pave the way for a Snoop Dogg concert in Mumbai which I have always wished to attend.(That's is of course if My Mother allows me, she fears sending me because of frequent reports of molestation at these sort of concerts.) I also hate most bollywood films, few exceptions to that being 'Cheeni Kum' and 'Taxi Number Nau Do Gyarah.' Mum and me discussed about how most Indians are Bollywood addicts and quite a lot of Bollywood movies successes depend on their soundtrack.
But I still think that Snoop Dogg's entry into Bollywood will be the cheapening of a genius. Or maybe he's not a genius, maybe he's just a greedy lustful idiot who makes pretty good music.

Back !

Hey it's me. The same me, yet slightly different. Well, I finished school, not with a great percentage, but I am getting admission in a college that was my original second choice. I got lots of photos from my two-month vacation on the ship, though no one has seen them yet because I haven't uploaded or got prints of them yet!
Though I didn't get my target percentage (My parents had promised to get me a laptop if I did.) My parents are still getting me one. I didn't expect it and am really thankful.
I am getting internet access after over a month! (I always follow my Mum's philosophy about never being able to live without anything!)
I also added a cute, expensive designer (It's by an Indian fashion designer named Remanika) cotton dress to my never ending wardrobe.
Mum took me to Planet M! the other day and got me two Snoop Dogg CDs- 'The Best of Snoop Dogg' and his latest album 'Ego Trippin.' I love almost each and every song on them.
She also got me an ultra expensive Clarins body polisher.
Well, seeing as how almost everthing in this post is about all the stuff (expensive stuff too!) that mum has either boutght or is in the process of buying, I guess I really should be very very thankful to her. THANKS MUM AND DAD!!!!
Well, I am still lazy about uploading my pictures but I surely will, one of these days. I even think I know which one to add!
I do promise to update more after I start college, I'm really nervous about the whole college co-education and casual dress code. These monsoons are putting a real dampner on any of my 'fashion-energy' as I call it.(Fashion energy mean the actual wish that I have to dress up fashionably. I have LOTS of jewelery, some really cute Pierre Cardin stuff and lots of chunky jewellery two, LOTS of make-up and a Whole Lotof clothes stashed into one big and one medium sized. So fashion-energy for me means the actual want to dress up fashionably. My fashion energy is usually very low because I just slip on somthing casual like a pair of jeans and T-Shirt.
Lots more to typing to do, will post more later. Bye for Now!