Monday, December 22, 2008
The DELHI CM's comment
Monday, December 15, 2008
The Indian 2
My dad was transferred from Madras (now called Chennai), to greener pastures called Delhi some decades back in Independent India. Much like Mandy from the book "Indian by Choice", I can't relate too much to Chennai. Not that i hate the place, but I am more at home in the place i've known as home since birth. And whosoever knows where my ancestors came from. Am I a hypocrite when I (now) convinently feel that as long as you retain your roots and are pround of it, its ok to prosper at a place other than the place of birth?
Sunday, December 14, 2008
The Indian.
Hmmm. This graphic novel 'Indian by Choice', a first of kinds I think, is amazingly done. Reminds you of little things about India, and the sons and daughters who've made home on foreign soil. Completely loved Neelabh's art and Amit's story. Well done guys. I've read a few graphic novels or comics or the likes, this one that Toinka picked seems the best. Thank u 2 wifey. PS: isbn 978-81-8328-140-9 www.wisdomtreeindia.com
Saturday, December 13, 2008
My faux pas for the day
Friday, December 12, 2008
Turns 1
Thursday, December 11, 2008
She Walked
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Ridiculous
Friday, November 28, 2008
Helpless!!
Been following the terror story, feel helpless. As citizens we could only have been watchful. Better intel could have help prevent. As Shobha De said last night 'politicians stay out'. I'll add don't waste the taxes u collect from us for these oppurtunist kinds. Use it for us. Wish I could do something as well to fight terror. Hats off to the NSG, Mumbai police, fire service, and the rest for their bravado and guts in this battle.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Appeal for peace
Another face of terror in Mumbai. Hasn't the world had enough. Killing, and putting innocent few to gunpoint. Very sad, that terror shows its face time and again. We proably need a change of mindset. Stop disrespecting others lives. Stop running after money. Terrorists don't have any religion, language, or colour. I maybe be nobody, but am concerned and hurt. Hope the mindless attacks Stop.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Marriage etc.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Uma returns. . . . .
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Yipee Yay Yipee Yay
21/x/08 (in chronological order)
News 1> Meera and Kiran announce a date for their wedding
News 2 > India posts its biggest win over Aussies at Mohali test
News 3 > Alka delivers a baby girl
22/x/08
News 1> Kavita delivers a baby boy
News 2> India succesfully launches its Moon bound unmanned space vehicle , Chandrayan-1
Happy festive season...
Friday, October 17, 2008
Suddenly I remembered
My classmate from grade 4 traced me on orkut, I gave him my number and he called. It was so good just connecting. He is coming down to Delhi (from the US) in Nov. We are going to meet the folks he is touch with and the folks I'm in touch with.... Yipeee
Another classmate of mine from Aptech traced me on orkut... she is now in Noida and has agreed to come down some day / meet
Inspired I traced my closest friend and a few others at School again on Orkut....
Jai Orkut...
What do I write about?
I was never good at writing
I was never good at doing the same thing again and again
I was never good at waiting beyond 5 mins of agreed time
I was never good with being struck at the same place (changed 5 jobs in 8 years)
I was never good to the guitar lessons ( I learnt just 3 when in 8th grade and haven't gone any yet)
I was never good at communication (I keep telling Toinka I'm an Introvert baba)
I was never good with history
I was never good at remembering conversations (who said what)
I was never good at remembering the star cast or the dialogues of any movie
I was never good at memorizing the songs [ i sing my own lyrics and do it well ;-) ]
I was never good at taking household decisions on my own (it had to be the other elders in the family)
I was never good at being possessive
I was never good at shopping
I was nevr good at bossing around
And
I think I never will be....
BUT
I still hugely love some 3-4 ladies on my life
I still love to be myself
I still love to do different things
I still love to do the same task differently
I still love my work and profession
I still love my parents and family
I still miss my friends
I still don't know what to blog about regularly ..........
Thursday, August 7, 2008
She makes our lives wonderful
This gorgeous little thing is our lovely daughter Ankita. These recent before-after (head shave) pictures give away her naughty gleam in the eyes.
A bundle of energy that she is keeps us running around the household, whenever we are home. Darn I hate to travel > 3 hrs to work and miss all the action at home... But I'm so far loving the job as well.....
Her Fav chew food
- trash cans
- footwear
- anything she can lay hands on
Her Fav. sport.
- crawling fast from the room to balcony and back
- standing up on the edge of ( furniture) like a bed/chair letting go of the hold
Her best smile
- usually most of the times but best when she wakes up or sees Toinks
She occupies
- 3/4 of our bed
- 2/3rds of our wardrobe
- almost 100% of our attention
She hates
- to see us leave for office
- to put on clothes
Nazar na lagge
Thank You God
Monday, August 4, 2008
Corregidor Islands - The devastations of WWII
"Mr Peacelover", that was the title I was accorded at my 12th standard farewell a few years back. My recent trip to Corregidor Islands, a few kms west of
I like history, forts and monuments of the era bygone, So we (a colleague of mine and I) started out for Corregidor Island from Quezon City around 6:30 am, took a 90 minute ferry to reach the Island. The island is a beautiful piece of land, green and so full of history. It partially blocks the Manila bay and still holds significance for entry into
The brief on WWII history in Philippines. During WWII the
As part of this attack, the Imperial Japanese forces bombed the barracks, military installations on the
Though the Japanese Army was defeated but they did not surrender, they set-off explosives in the lateral tunnels of the Main one and perished. The tunnel is shaped like a fishbone (see pic). The destruction caused by the innermost lateral tunnels have not been removed till date and thus the Island has a story of being haunted
I was immensely moved by the sheer size of destruction during the WW at a localized point. And then there are current wars against killing of innocents. I couldn't quite see and appreciate any Heroism (save for struggle for independence) on warring sides during the war... could just see devastation.
In honor of every soldier who died and never returned, my head bows in silence.
Some pictures of the trip to the island and more..
Let there be no war
Pl let there be no war
Lets live and let others live in a truly Free world.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Halo-Halo at Bar-One
Bar-One at The Holiday Inn, Quezon City become the place for me and some other bunch-a-people to hang about, meeting new people, joking around, sing songs out aloud, talking about what not, and having a couple of drinks and playing pool table. It was a United Nations of sorts....Indian, American, French settled in India, Australian settled in Philippines, half a score of Koreans on tour, Argentinian, Filipinos and God knows who all... We had fun.
I had a penchant for asking the most ridiculous drinks - aka mocktails, juices, iced-teas and what not at the "Bar-One". And the staff was always up to it. The Halo-Halo takes the award though.
It is a very popular Filipino dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice, milk, and sugar, to which is added various sweet beans and fruits, and generally served cold in a tall glass.
The bar typically doesn't stock such ingredients and so they got some for me and our friends from the ... How very thoughtful.
It was also amazing to have such a preparation at a bar at peak business hours :-D
Love those folks... they made me stay fun. More about it soon ( I hope)