Our Maasai Mara Trip

Day 1 Our journey to the Mara began with us travelling from HYDERABAD to Nairobi. We had a short layover in Dubai, so I got to scout the shops, that I could come back and shop later on during the trip. We stayed back in Nairobi for the night, in...

Love of Photography and Photoshop

On occasion I write reviews about books and movies, this review is about the newly update versions of Adobe Photoshop. I have been using these applications for a long while nearly a decade now. I have seen the tools evolving and newer intuitive additional tools being added as well. Little...

The Year 2015

The Year 2015 was one of those years where I’ve learnt a lot of things, both at the personal and professional front. The start of the year I had made a resolution that I will learn something new! So I bought a book and taught myself Adobe Illustrator. I have...

Is Envato Elements Worth it?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Two years back, I stumbled upon Envato Elements by sheer luck! I was looking for a subscription-based website for music or background score for my recipe videos and I found this website! The library is all-encompassing! Photos videos, graphic designs, graphic templates, presentation decks, website templates for WordPress and other...

Elevate your brand

Elevate Your Brand with Damagix

In today's fast-paced business world, effective branding is crucial for success. Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, startup founder, or part of an incubator, you understand the importance of a strong brand. But what if you could access all your branding needs under one roof, saving you time, effort, and...

Our Winter Paris Trip

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Day 1- Friday the 13th- La Louvre Friday the 13th in the morning we went to La Louvre museum, till around 2:15. The museum was incredible, we took a cab straight to the museum, it was raining most part of this trip. The museum has 3 wings, the place...

The Year 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Year 2018! 2018 is the year of changes and really big ones! I got married on the 23rd of January to Anirudh and it has been a real adventure. Moving out of my house setting up a new place (which is also my place now). I’ve been travelling a...

World on a Plate Food Carnival

I am a foodie, I like experimenting trying different cuisines, actively looking out for new restaurants and dessert places in Bangalore. I am a vegetarian by choice, so sometimes the choice is hard. I watch travel and living sorta channels, during lazy stay at home kind of weekends. Apart from...

What’s been going on in Da-Magix

A lot has been going no the past few months! Been designing a lot, websites banners, invites for weddings and parties and so much more! Graphic designing is my hobby as well and I am super passionate of it! Growing up I always made cards for everyone at for all...

For Paul

For Paul, The fast and furious movie franchise has come to an end! I have grown up watching it from the first one till the latest, Furious 7. I was probably around 13/14 when I watched the first movie, it had come on the television and I was addicted to...

The year 2014!

Da-Magix.Com, my company has had a very successful year! Designed and made a few websites, wedding invitations and other design collaterals. On the personal front as well, I have had a few changes! This is a year, where I have tried to get clients from different areas of work, apart...

Divergence- Deviation from norms?

[column_half] [/column_half] Empathy and sympathy are two strong feelings, and I love reading books, so I tend to see characters and situations slightly different. I feel with them, I try to put myself in their shoes. Divergent series by Veronica Roth, is very psychological (in layman's terms of course). Society...

The Year That is Coming to the Close!

A lot has happened over the year! I seem to always start my new year posts every year. This yeah has by-far been the most different year so far. I have done a lot of new things, I had an eye opener early on this  year, which I will explain...

Merry Christmas!

Hello Everyone!! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Let this New Year be as amazing as you!  

Two New Wedding Invitations!!

Designed two wedding invitations for my close friend Pritha and her soon to be in-laws! Both the designs are very Victorian England with lace and paisley designs. The colour combination is also very regal!

Arise! Awake!

We always find excuses to postpone things in life, in my case it would be to write and honest blog post; like I used to before. A post that gives an insight into what I am doing (apart from working). Lot of things have been going on the past few...

The Movie Jobs!

So, the latest movie I went to was Jobs, starring Ashton Kutcher. Initially I was worried that the movie is going to be about his personal life. For those of you who haven't read the movie, I strongly suggest you to not read this blog!! You have been warned :P...

This is how it is

Hi! It has been sometime, since I wrote a blog!! A lot has been happening since the last post. I worked in an ITES firm for a while, I planned on starting my own company too. Oh and it has been over a year since the book got published! So, from...

Movie Review 8 Below

8 Below Actors: Paul Walker, Jason Biggs, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood, Wendy Crewson Directors: Frank Marshall Writers: David DiGilio, Koreyoshi Kurahara, Susumu Saji, Tatsuo Nogami, Toshirô Ishidô Producers: Christine Iso, David Hoberman Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Studio: Walt Disney Home Entertainment DVD Release Date: June 20, 2006 Run Time:...

The Start of Something New!

Before i explain this year, I'm sorry for not having written anything since around Feb, as you can see I have been really busy! Jan 2011- Start of the year pretty dull cause i don't remember what i did lol, when i remember the other years. Had mid seems and...

Chennai Travels

And yes going to Chennai was the first time and i went in a train the experience was so very amazing 😛 The first night I couldnt sleep, cause I didnt know how to honestly. We reached Chennai and then waited for a while and went to AVM studios! Yes...

New Videos

Here are a few videos I have shot! hope you like em!

Woah!

Well this year I have done so many things I have never done before, and im amazing myself everyday and maybe others as well. I staged a play did not design or even attend in bloom, I went on my first every journey on a train to Chennai, and ya...

Change Part 3

Now I am 21 an adult I guess? Addictions are something all of us have, and Im addicted to Vampires and any romantic story Is it because I lack a love life? or a life outside college and work? Is it cause it is only a myth? That you cant...

The Decade

This is going to be one of those massive posts, which might make some people teary eyed, so given fare warning about it. So lets start from the early 2000's 2000 came to the new big building in Aurobindo 2001 lost my granddad and started to wear the skirt and...

A New Life

This post had to be written a long time ago, I haven't had the time to, honestly! Doing post graduation in Christ University now, taken up Msc in Communication, haven't had the time to breathe till today, nor the mood actually. I have loads to talk about, so this is...

I know when

I know when i am leaving college When I am no longer checking my attendance When I am no longer worrying about Darpan or Inbloom and a theme When I am not thinking about a logo When I am not staying up doing an assignment When I don't need to...

Inbloom 2010

Here are a few photos I really liked, so sharing them here: From Indian Dance From Indian Dance From Indian Dance From Indian Dance Indian Dance

Nostalgia!

Things happen for a reason, call it fate or destiny everything has a purpose. So this post is about how I am feeling nostalgic and stuff, about 30 days left in college, some things have happened which are simply amazing! First thing that changed me, was ordering my cam, originally...

2009 Written

This year has been the most remarkable year! Successful events, winning first place for the first time, being in final year, getting an imac! Wow this year has truly been amazing! So the year started of with Inbloom 09, which went of really well minus my cam though. Then came...

Change Part 2

So this is now, this is what makes my future! Are you a part of my future? It is upto you, and what you decide. So this is now. I am not a stranger to myself now, but maybe then when I am in my future I might not know...

Graphic Design

Is art for me 🙂 I am bad with my 2 hands so graphic design has my pallete/swatches, my brushes, my canvas the layers and then whatever i add to it to make it my own 😀

Defined Life? Undefined still

I'm back into my analyzing mood, i want to know what life is. what defines life? What will happen if i ask this question? What can i expect from myself, by doing something like this. I believe right now that, life is something that defines a person, a path on...

Yummy Pasta

Indianized Pasta First boil about 6 firm tomatoes, so that the peal comes of, the sauce is better this way. After this drain all the water, put the boiled tomatoes, in a mixer, mix it for about a minute add salt and pepper powder. Next take the dry pasta, boil...

Aah Bliss!

Clouds in the skies floating, pouring rain Thundering and scaring people, The moisture trapped in them, Soft clouds, going through hills, through houses at a height.   Feeling the moisture I want to reach it I want to touch the clouds. Feel the water on my hands, on my face...

Twilight Saga

A movie, a song, a smile, a hug, people change your life. The twilight series affected me at a different level all together. reading the books, watching to movie, and listening to the music from the movie, all of it changed me, each artist each song, has a meaning to...

Of Rob’s and Twilight

I have not been busy but have been addicted to the twilight series. Stephanie Meyer, you have changed my life a lot and I thank you for that! Spoiler alert! If you have not read the books and you want to dont continue to read this! I love the way...

Nicknames

Funny post after a long while!. The following are some of my nicknames, please add more, comment on this post to increase the list- Deeps Nikki Deep Deepali Deepu De De D Panda Deepshika Peepa Dep Deepa Chan DC Dicha Danda Danda Deepa Nick Tauki Dapoetess2210 Dap DP Crazy Freak...

Love Story

Where do I begin To tell the story Of how great a love can be The sweet love story That is older than the sea That sings the truth about the love she brings to me Where do I start With the first hello She gave the meaning To this...

New things

1. I like getting drenched in the rain, i feel happy. 2. I can listen to any kind of music, but it depends on my mood. 3. I do not want to be sad so I am giving up on some people not naming them, it has to happen for...

An odd week

Tuesday was the last day i ate out, wednesday i was fine, thursday morn i was fine, but thirsday night i felt really tired and i had a bad headache! When mum checked my temperature i had about 101 degrees, so i had a crocin, the fever had gone but...

2nd Year Over!

I am done with 2 full years in Christ College, i am a free bird! I am in mixed emotions now, im happy that i have finished 2 yrs and im sad that i have only 1 more year left in college! I am going to make most out of...

As i write

As i write, i stare at a blank post, its very metaphorical to my life at the moment. I am having a conflict within me, this is the 1st time i have stared at my laptops screen and thought what i am going to after college, this is the time...

Change

Change is Necessary Babyhood to childhood Child to a teen Teen to an adult Adult and life? What does life, hold? Change? is change a part of life? First year to second year to a final year From being know one, to all known From a meek thing to a...

Two years over in Christ College

Pinch me, two years over in Christ College, from first FEP to second, from Christ College to Christ University.  April 2007 was one hell of a month, i was blinking what i was going to take, which college i was going to join, got into Christ, felt i was dreaming...

Identity or Individuality?

I was thinking for a while, if i am having identity or individuality conflicts. One defines his or her identity by what he or she does, actions speak louder than words, so i am as an individual judged only by what i do, my style of designing, photos, the music...

Mid semester fever, what next?

All my 6 papers are over, the 2 papers i felt the easiest were psychology and photography. I had fun writing the two papers, i felt optional was nice but i am not too sure about that. So after all the hype about the mid semester exam, what is going...

Ghajini!

Super duper amazing movie! The action, the love, the tragedy! Everything is amazing in this movie! The movie is amazing! Aamir Khan has acted amazingly! His 8 pack abs! He is an amazing actor! The movie starts of with him having amnesia, the story of him meeting Kalpana is explained...

Uttam’s Bday

Last night all of us at home went to a cool eat out called South Indies! Amazing food, at food from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka the food was amazing i liked the Neer Dosa the best, it was soooo soft, it melted in my mouth! The pineapple...

Jan 01 09

My day was so so, it started out with a bang! I called up my soul sister Deepti, and wished her a happieeeee wapieeeeeeeee new year (sounds funny right?) Then i called up Garima and wished her she was almost asleep and i guess i woke her up 😛 I...

Window

I drew and coloured this completely, i have not copied this from anywhere its purely imagination! I made this out of illustrator- [caption id="attachment_8050" align="aligncenter" width="612"] Black and White Window[/caption]

Last Day of 2008!

I have already warned all my readers that this is one huge piece! So if you have patience then continue to read this! January 08- Uttam's Birthday was fun!! We ate and had fun as usuall, for mummy and daddies anniversary we went out an ate again i think, i...

Green Peas Soup

Ingredients 1/2 a kilo Frozen Peas 2 Medium sized onion chopped 1 inch ginger Small piece cinnamon 1cm big 8 cloves 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder 2 cardamom Boil 1/2 kilo peas keep it aside to cool Shallow fry sliced ginger, onion, cloves, cinnamon, cloves pepper powder and cardamom. Add to...

free bird!

Free bird! I can spread my wings and fly! Dance sing play when i want to! Let loose, let my mind not to control me My heart tells me to run with the wind Like a horse! Run and fly and soar thru the sky! Breathing the pure air! Feeling...

Olympus

My grandads camera, in black and white 🙂

Of Bangles Craze!

Bangles Bangles! Jingle Jingle Colours dark and bright Amazing bangles lifeless gives life Amazing sound feeling! Jingle Jingle! I love my bangles!

Friends…

Friends are to stay through thick and thin In good and in bad! But lately only in Good Not when hurt Not when troubled Friends throughout life A bond Indescribable Timeless Precious, Love which cannot change, nor die Something that stays forever Something that should increase Not decrease A downward...

I Quit

I quit, I am not going to try anymore I quit thinking I quit creativity I quit analyzing I quit wasting time I quit feeling this way I quit trying to put effort I quit trying to talking to inannimate things Inanimated people stone like Figures of greatness I quit...

Analysis of a semester

This is one post i have been planning for, I have done a lot this semester, i have evolved a lot, in life in design and even in photography June was the 1st month of college, the 1st week we were getting use to the fact that i am in...

Part 2 of my bday

The party was amazing, Hima and me ate a veg exotica, while the rest ate non veg. We ordered all sorts of drinks non alcholic before yout think of something else! I had a lot of fun! When i came back home amma made pop corn, and a after a...

My 19th Birthday

I had an amazing day, Garima was the 1st to call me followed by Deepti and Mo! Many friends called me and messaged me! The 1st to message me was Lisha, in the morn Ahana messaged me followed by Abey, at about 7 Ahana called and Sir called at the...

Sorry forum Dead!

Hello Members! Sorry for the inconvience I crashed the forum so I am starting from scratch! The forum will be up and running in a day or 2 with more features! So keep your fingers crossed! Regards Deepa Owner and Administrator Da-Magix.com

Mystique Serenity

The wind blows gently on your face, It feels as though someone is touching you softly, gently, You are being pulled towards it. The cool gentle feeling of being caressed by nature By its splendid mystique feeling You are being drawn towards it, It completes us, it makes us feel...

October so far

The month just started and quiet a lot has happened already! I have a portfolio to submit tomorrow and Luz my lappy is dead she has gone to hp hopefully she is fixable, I have loads of work left to finish and my exams start next week so thats crazy...

One thing you should know….

One thing you should know You control my life Like I am some thing Hurting me, ripping me from inside and not out Your words can make me jump from a scrapper Thinking I have survived the fall, dusting me As though I am alright just by that Can’t express...

Bottle Green Saree

I really like the saree! This is the grand part also known as the pallu! I love the work so i mainly clicked photos of it.

Wall E!

Disclaimer if you have not seen the film do not read it! Its a story worth the watch , if you really want to know the movie before renting it then you can though 😛 Recently a junior of mine Abey from university gave me the movie wall e! I...

JOURNALISTS HEART

Chapter 1: Saving of a life in the works. It was a cold wintery evening in Hull, the fire was nice and warm, and Kimberly was waiting in the window platform for her father. He has never come home late, but this evening he has taken more time than usual...

All my poems

These are all my poems that I have written so far- Nature the painting of the world Which can be seen by all Flowers show the colors of the rainbow when it isn’t raining The water shows us the sky which is very far away from us. Trees make us...

Fire Rather Flame!

Bangalore has been having a serious power problem, its been going on and off a lot! So last night in the kitchen mum had put on a candle and it looked really nice so I tried various angles and zooms. So this is one of 'em   This is one...

Outline of my newest story

1. Characters: Protagonists: Character Name: Kimberly Nick name: Kimmy Age: 25 Gender: Female Hair Colour: Blonde/ Gold Average Clothing: Designer Wear Occupation: Journalist Race: Caucasian Family Information: Parents: Father: Donald Mother: Cassandra Aunt: Katherine Special Powers: Writing Debating History: She has been playing Basketball since she was 6 Character Name:...

Chime

I have been testing the new lens and i took this photo today morn it could have been a bit better but this is what i got!

Bennigton Carlton A Story

Bennigton Carlton A Story Characters in the story- ·Mr. Bennigton Carlton-the hero, ·The Butler a guy from Puerto Rico Carlos Codas and his wife Senora Codas, ·His daughter Kate named after his late wife Kate, ·The bus driver, ·Kate’s best friend Rivan, ·The Hijackers who work for ‘The Young Strikers’,...

Drama un-edited

Rules are meant to be broken Characters of the play Jodi Parker Matt Sandburg Catherine Parker- Jodi’s mother, she takes care of her until she turns 18. Mitch Parker- Jodi’s father, Jodi has not seen him much as he left when she was only 7 years of age. Stephen Sandburg-...

Drama’s and Stories

The latest assignment I have got from college is to write a drama which is related to America I shall be starting that in a bit these are the basic ideas I have jotted down so far- i was thinking of 2 houses which r next to each other they...

Poster and Certificates of Comm.Raids

These are the 2 works i made for the fest we the second years organised, I have designed everything in it except for the verse. My good friend Juney wrote that. I have also added a close up of the logo.

New lens and new photos

I got a new lens 2 weeks back and I have clicked quiet a few photos here are a few of them. Hope you like them!