Neelan Fihaara …

Hello …
It's been a good week …
Lotsa new things happening …
Not a bad time in life …
Also … I managed to pop into the auction store …
Most famously known as "Neelan Fihaara" …
I've heard of this place since I was a kid …
And I've always wanted to have a look …
Especially since it has been moved to a new location …
Due to the fire that destroyed the former place …
I pass this place each time I take a ride along marine drive …
I always made a metal note to visit the place later … its kinda …
I've-lived-here-so-long-n-haven't-visited-that-place kinda place …
Well now that Ive had a look …
It was kinda kewl …
A bit of an organized mess … planned chaos …
Lotsa interesting things to sift thru …
Lotsa stuff that made me say …
Hey I had that long time back … hehe …
It's a good place to visit …
Might just find something of interest …
And the best part … you can have it at a bargain …
Check out the pictures … hehe …
May be you'll like some ...
Laterx ...

Ringback tone, MyTone, whatever the tone …

Hello ...
Just a quick note here ...
About the latest fad in Maldives ...
That everyone seems be getting in to ...
Its called ring back tones ...
And i tell you ... its annoying ...
A ring back tone is a personalized ring tone ...
That can be set by subscribers through the network ...
Instead of the usual ringing tone ...
Subscribers can choose to play back ...
The music of choice to callers ...
This is a value added service ...
And i tell you ... it is VERY annoying ...
First of all they cant even settle on a name for this ...
In malaysia ... its caller tone ...
In philippines ... caller ring tone ...
In the west ... ring back tone ...
In Maldives ... my tone ...
I call it annoying a tone ...
When using the desk phone at work ...
I have a habit of putting the phone on speaker ...
While i dial ... and until the call is answered ...
Now ... when i dial ... some stupid music play ...
Annoying everyone near me with embarrassing music ...
And i've this to say ...
If they want me to listen to some hip hop tunes ...
Through my phone's tinny speakers ...
Then they seriosuly don't know me ...
If i wanna lsiten to msuic ...
I'll play it ... not call people ...
I'm not against new things ...
I'm not against technology ...
But this just feels wrong ...
I say traditional "ring .. ring" tone ...
Is better, more functional, more practical ...
Guess this is enough bitching ...
About something i can't change ... hehe ...
Laterx ...

Visit to Huvadhu Atoll …

Hello ...
Last week ... it was hectic alright ...
Had to fly out to Huvadhu Atoll ...
Traveled all around the atoll ...
The weather wasn't so good ...
And the ride around the atoll was very tiring ...
The trip is gonna be unforgettable for 2 reasons ...
One ... the ride was so bumpy that ...
I hit my head hard on the launch door jamb ...
And got a cut right on top of my head ...
The cut was so bad i had to get a tetanus shot ...
Luckily, not so much blood was involved ...
Second thing was ...
I somehow managed to stop by my mum's island ...
My mum is originally from this atoll ...
Though it has been a very long time ...
Since she has been there ...
I stopped by the island for 15 - 20 mins ...
Had coffee with a cousin of mine ...
He told me that I was the only one ...
In my family who has not been there ...
And he was very happy that ...
I've finally managed to come ...
The feeling was mutual ...
I was happy to be there too ...
Kinda felt weird ... mixed feelings ...
A mix of alienation and a feeling of belonging ...
Dunno for sure ... have to give it a bit more thought ...
Laterx ...