New York Part 2

Hey good people,

I have become a bit erratic in my blogging and I am really sorry about it, but work sometimes takes it toll and how.

Continuing where I left off, the other thing about New York that has always fascinated me has been the Times Square, the amount of times, I have seen it in movies or television, made me feel as if I would recognize it albeit know it when I go there, but little did I know. When I reached there in the early part of the evening, it was like this huge circus atmosphere. Brilliantly lit and with so many people hustling and bustling through the wide pavements. Lemme give you a lil trivia about Times Square, "They say that if you stand in one place at Times Square for an hour, then you would have met every nationality in the world."!!!! Fascinating isn't it?

Times Square and my Starbucks Coffee

I remember wishing this evening should not end, but like all good things come to an end, the evening did too and I headed back to the hotel. Its funny, I've been there now yet I dream to go back there soon.

Love

Hansika

New York Part 1

Hey Good People,

First of all sorry for writing in so late, was just busy with all the commitments and friends who were down from New York. We were sitting up all night reminiscing about my New York trip, and I thought I should share the same with you.

I had always been fascinated with New York, and I fell in love with the city when Tom Hanks managed to woo Meg Ryan in one of my favourite romantic comedies "You've got mail".

When one thinks of New York, I bet everyone starts thinking of "The statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, The Big Apple and Ground Zero", but do you know wierd as it may sound all I could think of when I boarded the flight was Starbucks. I didnt have a cup of coffee on the flight because I just wanted a cup of joe at Starbucks. When I landed and we went to baggage claim, I kept looking around the airport and to my dismay, not one Starbucks was around. The hype and the entire built up energy around it was starting to drain. Finally we had our luggage and we got out of the airport and what do i see at a distance, Like an oasis to many a travellers plying through a desert, I saw Starbucks. Suddenly I became very aware that I am going to be having a cup of coffee at the famous Starbucks. I started to walk towards it, with a sense of happiness I cannot describe, I started taking long strides, with a little hop over my trolley I started jogging and I guess it must have been like 50 feet to the outlet when I started running and I think i reached Starbucks in 4.75 seconds which is pretty much broke the world record. USAIN BOLT WATCH OUT.

I ordered a cappucino and sat on the table, I dont know what it was but it felt so good, The place lived up to my expectation sadly the coffee didnt, but who cared I was finally at Starbucks.

More later

Love

Hansika

A Sad Day

Today is indeed a sad day for all of us. Our Hon Chief Minister, Y.S.R Reddy, is no more. I am deeply saddened by this tragic loss. He was a great man with a singular vision to make India a great nation.

I have had the honor and privilege of meeting the great man once, He had come for the opening of my film “”. I was so nervous, and add to that the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh was coming. I remember his smile and in sometime I was comfortable. He had this knack of making everyone comfortable around him.

I was in tears when I heard the news and I still have not been able to comprehend as to what exactly happened, but I guess it doesn’t matter anymore. The reasons don’t matter. The nation has lost a great man, a great leader but above all a wonderful human being.

Hansika