The 'Phenomena' of a Super-Geeky family

My previous post was a prayer to drive the heat away, so imagine my surprise when it started raining immediately after I posted it! It remained pleasant and cool for almost the whole day! Is a genie reading my blog? Anyway, so I don't want to keep blabbering about the weather. It is a strict no-no in interesting conversations.  A total mood killer. But I can't help it because it is an essential part of today's post.

Yesterday was a rainy Sunday which sounds ironical when you actually say it aloud. Yeah, I'm a mad creature who speaks to the monitor of the computer. I also like speaking to the t.v just like Sherlock does. I'm not ashamed of it, I consider it a streak of genius in me. So anyway, what does one do on a rainy Sunday? They camp in front of the t.v, obviously. And that is what me and my sister did. No complains when there is a Sherlock marathon running on t.v, right?
So there we were, both of us watching it with our full concentrations and we were occasionally making a comment or two on the cuteness of an actor or the sheer brilliance of the plot and the writing, when my dad comes into the room*CRINGE* Now, though he is also the type who is prone to becoming a couch potato, he hates to see us stuck in front of the t.v. Yes, I know, dad logic.
So my sister and I protest against this logic verbally, seeing it falling flat, we decide to try another technique. We convince our dad that what we are watching is very intellectual (truly), is a classic (true) and better than any show that ever came on t.v ( true again). He seemed a bit  convinced and sat down beside us. As any other human would, he got hooked. Me and sis were sharing victory smiles when it dawned on both of us.....What? We were both remembering the 'Phenomena'.
The 'Phenomena' here is that every time, us kids, find an obsession, my dad gets hooked too. And our dinner table discussions are dominated by the present obsession and my hapless mom just ends up with useless trivia knowledge about a topic that she has no interest in. In the end we become a super-geeky family. Remember my first post? This is why we are a hilarious lot!
I distinctly remember this 'Phenomena' when I discovered Harry Potter. Me and sis kept talking, thinking and giggling about it all day. We were the classic fangirls (still are). No sooner did my dad join our 'Harry Potter club', we were all obsessed with it and kept talking and thinking about it, but this time,united, as a family. My mom knew every obscure character in the series, she was not sure why though.
This funny thing happend again with Iron-Man, The Amazing Spiderman and many other times. I am predicting future dinner table discussions about Sherlock already.
Thanks to this 'Phenomena' though, I realise that maybe genes do play a role in our preferences and we end up bonding a little more everytime this happens. Does this happen to any of you? Is this a common thing in other households? See ya'll! Bye!

A Tribute to Summer

I am surprised that I am even attempting to write a tribute to the boiling Indian summer.Winter is my favourite season any day. I literally complained about the heat and humid for the whole day to anyone who would care to listen. But as I sat in the verandah fanning myself in hopes to cool myself down, I realised that there is a certain charm to summer. Though its just May and I am already dreading the June heat, I decided to write about the brighter side of the dreaded summer. Maybe, it'll make the summer a bit kinder on me.

Summer means mangoes!

Ah, the long awaited mangoes come with the summer. Throughout the year I have to relieve my mango cravings with mango drinks, which are nice in their own way, but highly unsatisfactory when compared to the real thing. So when summer comes, the whole year feels like a sweet wait. Its interesting how many ways the same fruit can be consumed. 'Achaar' with roti or rice, 'Aam maakha'( a bengali way of enjoying raw mangoes) or the simple ripe, yellow delights on its own.

No bulky sweaters

After a winter full of hiding under warm clothing, summer brings in the oh-so-cool clothing. Bright and pretty colours start ruling the fashion world. And for me its a breath of fresh air, to be able to at last wear those airy tops that din't get to see the day light for a whole season.

No worries about dry skin

Though not every one in the world is lucky to be living in a humid town like me but humid is a boon sometimes.I HATE flaky skin and summer, thankfully drives away this problem.

It is actually good for losing weight 

It is easier to lose weight in summer than in any other time. Just sitting around, sweating actually helps. This is by far my favourite way to lose weight.

Lots of cuckoo birds

 A tiny mention of the cuckoo birds who grace us with their melodious coos only in summer.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS!

Yes this one is the best! So much to do and so little time! I am a planner. Meaning? I plan things out first. But I am not a do-er. So the plans remain ineffective but the best thing is that it makes you more creative and spontaneous . And by the end of the holidays, I am successful at surprising myself! Though it may not always be in a good way. But then I have thoroughly enjoyed myself. Give me lots of books, music and movies, and I am happy.

So, these are the few things that makes the bitter-sweet summer fun for me. What do you like about summer? See ya'll, bye!

Haven for a talkative mind

I have always wanted to be a blogger. Writing out my mind has always made me calmer. This is probably because I have a very talkative mind which strings out a constant chain of monologues. Till now, only tattered old notebooks and well hidden diaries have suffered my constant entries, but now on, this blog joins the league of my notebooks.Who knows, maybe I'll be a writer someday. Though, if I have the talent and determination or not, I don't know. All I know is that, I love writing.
I am a student in college, pursuing bachelor in arts. I became 18 this february and since then I feel that it is high time that I do something instead of just day dreaming. So this blog is sort of a project to move my lazy backside. If someone were to describe me, they would call me a paradox. I alternate between being shy to uncomfortably bold. My relatives call me shy and my journalism professor calls me downright aggressive. This leaves me confused. Is that what I project? But then by the end of the day, I'm a happy girl with loads of friends and a weird, headstrong, but hilarious family. Yes, I have my bad days (loads of them), but no sooner do I find something interesting to think about and move on with my life. Like presently I' m in awe of Sherlock, Jeffrey Archer, Nora Jones and many different things, and they help me pass my day blissfully, though my holidays are getting kind of boring now. I want to go back to college already!

Now a little about the name of my blog. Sherlock fans are probably familiar with the term 'mind palace'. A 'mind palace' is a place where you keep your thoughts, ideas, memories and facts in allotted rooms or places which you are familiar with. Its a fascinating thing which you can google about to know more. I decided that if I have a virtual palace, then it should be purple, since its my favourite colour, always has been. Hence, presenting you 'Purple Mind Place'.
This blog will probably contain almost everything ranging from nail art to The Amazing Spiderman ,as I have a varied range of interests. I might also post few works of fiction which I write. I want to be able to read my older posts someday and laugh at myself or just simply feel good, like going through the old entries of a diary and thinking 'Ah, those days...' with a smile on my face. I hope that blogging turns out to be a feel good experience and provides to be a haven for my talkative mind. I will encourage any comments which are of the 'constructive criticism' variety. It will probably make me less prone to crash at the hint of criticism and steel me to future editors. Boy, I'm optimistic! See ya'll, bye!