Mad at Media

Yesterday, I went to the library to return my books, I just happened to chat with the librarian, he asked me a question that made me really sad & angry. When I told him that I was going on a vacation to India, he asked me if it was ok to take my daughter there & how did I feel about having a daughter. I didn't really understand his questions at first. So I said I am really happy to have a daughter & am looking forward to take her with me. He then told me the reason for asking those questions. He thought that girls were not wished for & many were killed on birth or aborted in India. My colleagues at work have already asked me similar questions and also if there are monkeys in the streets & beggars pulling at your legs in India. Yes there are monkeys & beggars & female infanticide etc etc in India, but it is just like in every other part of the world. There are human beings living everywhere, so things like these bound to happen, but it doesn't mean that in India this is an everyday happening. I'm not angry at these people for asking these questions. They have heard/seen/ read about it somewhere & they just want to know if it's true. I would've done the same thing. But you know what irks me, what makes me really mad, it is the damn media. They always exaggerate on these human interest stories & portray India as a poor, needy country full of monkeys & beggars. Why don't they instead focus on the education level, simplicity of the people, the rich cultural heritage, the warm-hearted, friendly, hospitable people etc etc. Ok, I think I've vented enough, lol.

This sunday we took Maanasa to the playground. She just loves to swing, she was giggling all the time, it was so cute. I was so happy because I'm not very fond of swings but I wanted her to enjoy it. Can't wait to take her to the playground more often. The only problem is she wants to get down from the stroller & crawl around:)
I have to start packing for India trip today. I don't want to leave it till the last minute.

Julie tagged me. Here are the answers to her questions:
Four Jobs I’ve Had :
1) Scientist
2) Research Assistant
3) Teacher
4) Mom

Four Movies I Can Watch Over And Over :
1) Sound of Music
I don't watch much of movies
I'll name 4 of my favorite authors instead
1) John Grisham
2) Robin Cook
3) Donna Leon
4) Maeve Binchy

Four TV Shows I Love To Watch :
I don't watch TV much. Moreover we don't get English channels here.

Four Important things to me :
1) Family
2) Friends
3) Books
4) Scrapbooking:)

Four Tunes That Play In My Head :
1) Jesus Take The Wheel (Carrie Underwood)
2) No Never (Texas Lightning)

Four Favorite Food Dishes :
1) Anything Hot & spicy:)


Four Websites I Visit Daily :
1) Rakscraps
2) Email
3) Blogs
4) samachar.com

Four Digi Designers I like :
Too many, can't name just four:)

Four Favorite Colors :
1) Yellow
2) Purple
3) Pink
4) Black

Four Favorite Kits you want to Scrap with over and over
Many kits of Dani Mogstad, most of Carrie Stephens stuff.

I'm not tagging anyone, if you are reading this, feel free to answer these:)
Before I go, I want to share some more layouts with you all.

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'Sun Showers' kit by Tania Cordova, available at Scrapdish

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'Beautiful you' kit by Jen Wilson. TFL.

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'Baby's first Food' kit by Bella Gypsy designs, available at ACOT. TFL.

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'Pink Perfection' kit by Tracy Blankenship, soon to be available at Scrappindigikreations and Digital Freebies. The inked edges by Robin Cabana, stitches by Dani Mogstad.

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This is a scraplift of a paper layout by 24/7 at 2 peas.
'Lotus' mini kit by Becky Vosburg, the flower is from her 'Happy Daisies' kit, available at digishoppe.

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'Berry Sweet' kit by Jeanine Baechtold, Correen Silke, Rachel Dickson & Robin Cabana, available at Scrapdish.

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'A Pixie's Poesies Collection' by Becky Vosburg, available at Digishoppe. The poem is by Linda Weisman.
I love this photo of Maanasa. She looks so pretty & grown up, don't you think?

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I used the 'Berry Sweet' kit by Jeanine Baechtold, Correen Silke, Rachel Dickson & Robin Cabana, available at Scrapdish.

Ok I think I will get on with my packing now.
Have a wonderful day.