A woman has to be intelligent, have charm, a sense of humor, and be kind. It's the same qualities I require from a man.

I recently came across this term "sapiosexuality" in an article. I find that the word aptly describes my choice of men. I seem to fall for the geeks and nerds in the society. A good sense of humor, of course, is worth a good ten points. Until now I used to think this kind of behavior was closely associated with craziness. Now I am at least satisfied that I am not alone, and there are a good number of people who share similar feelings.   
I was recently pondering about the cause for this attraction. I feel it is due to an underlying sense of security in the fact that, intelligence is permanent and cannot be destroyed unlike wealth or physical beauty. No one can steal our intellect, it is safe inside our brain and mind.

God has placed no limits to the exercise of the intellect he has given us, on this side of the grave. - Francis Bacon

Expression of love

Miles I walked,
Before our paths crossed.
A silent conversation.
An all knowing smile,
And a glowing face.
Long lost emotion,
Written on his lips.
I knew it was done

Music

"What better way to relax, than a combination of some good music, a romance novel and a glass of wine - heaven on earth."

I attended a concert by Simon Shaheen on Friday. That was my first experience of listening to Middle Eastern sounds and tunes. Some of the tones had a similarity to Indian music, which is not surprising because of the cultural closeness between the two regions. I loved the style of the quintet. They played two pieces which followed a similar pattern. The five instruments together set a beat which continued to the end, and each instrument took turns to play solo. The result was a soothing effect on the ears. Especially, the violin was played beautifully, as though it were speaking to me. Thanks to UCSD, I had a good relaxation after a stressful week.