tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5866035059225508552024-03-23T03:14:21.465-07:00Of this and thatSerendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-53718073258391640362012-01-28T22:22:00.000-08:002012-01-28T22:22:28.239-08:00Life is goodLast night , Dee and I decided to do a take out order , that is to say , while he lazed on the coach watching NFL updates, I went to pick up the order.It was 7ish, the local desi radio channel had people come on air and sing old hindi film songs. So it basically sounded like this: *Kishore Kumar's voice* "Sagar Kinaare.. dil ye.." "Mann ye bole? pukare?.. lalala kare!!"
Anyway , so despite the Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-679614088872178002011-05-05T14:44:00.007-07:002011-05-05T16:50:18.565-07:00I'm back!PeOPlees!! My dear PeOPlees!:) .. I am back! Hopefully for good now.*Hug.Hug.Hug* Well , ok. Now, where do I start? Ok.The wedding. It went off well, both the families were happy and then the purohit forgot the “thaali”. : D.I know!! Maybe I should’ve considered it a divine intervention and fled! I’m in the United States of USofA and I miss home amongst a myriad other things. I also feel lameSerendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-50110545598768875282011-01-15T22:09:00.003-08:002011-01-16T03:39:17.523-08:00Meet DeeHullo all.I got news for you. Errm.. I'm getting married in a month's time.He be from Tamizhland.We constantly have Nanna Bengalooru ;Namma Metro versus Singara Chennai fights.Well,amongst other fights.Meet Dee -->The latest addition to the zoo.PS:I'm scared.Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-61464234681143590712010-11-29T02:20:00.005-08:002010-11-29T02:32:24.353-08:00Mera number kab ayega?Ah.Hello there.Saary Saary for the long absence.It was because I had nothing spectacular to write about.No,I don't mean to say that I normally do.Well, will you just continue reading already!!Here's what happened.This weekend I was driving to work(Yes , i agree.What a horrendous thing to be doing).There was a Board PreInt issue which needed immediate looking into.Why? Because if we didn't resolveSerendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-61298714577728037852010-10-01T17:07:00.005-07:002010-10-01T17:43:39.870-07:00To whomsoever it may concern ..that I often wonder who you are :).Lets keep the mystery alive , but why don't you leave a comment, anon if you like ?Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-32057918015725853532010-07-19T02:52:00.006-07:002010-07-20T18:36:04.443-07:00Of managers and fatherhoodA mail from SRC's manager to their team went thus :Hi All X and his wife have become proud parents of Twins (Boy and Girl) today. X, Hearty Congratulations on becoming a father of both boy and girl at the same time.(what the???)Errm.. so this is like saying Congrats , X , with this release , you have managed to deliver Feature A and Feature B?? Did you like work it out? Now.. hmm let meSerendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-45230304001457641682010-07-09T18:00:00.002-07:002010-07-10T06:42:53.041-07:00Of thoughtful ex-colleaguesI love Fridays.The day ends with a lovely feel to it especially with the prospect of not having to see one's co-workers for at least 48 more hours.And in all this , a innocuous little message pops up on the mobile screen.From an ex-colleague.After several odd months.In broken tamil."Eppidi Irukku? Naan Inge Bangalore vanthachu.Stomach eppidi?"And you smile.The radio breaks into "Bhanwara mann"Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-31835342674767904692010-07-05T18:00:00.002-07:002010-07-05T08:45:42.402-07:00Current readsFor the longest time , To kill a Mocking Bird had been my favorite read.At the impressionable age of 16 , it left me with a startling visual.The Help by Kathryn Stockett , pretty much does the same.It nudges its way into your mind unobtrusively as it may seem in the beginning, and before you know it the characters are a part of your life.Set in the early sixties , its about Afro American Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-71288402939250638282010-06-22T07:55:00.006-07:002010-06-22T17:17:12.556-07:00My cousin AToday I happened to talk to my cousin A after a very long time.A is JC's son.I had had a long tiresome day behind me and it was a welcome change to hear that A was getting his visa done to Bangladesh.Get me something from there A , a souvenir of sorts said I.Pat came the reply "I'll find poor hungry people , shall i bring back some?".Bah.Sarcasm must run in the family.The standing joke in A's Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-59250722017124906032010-05-16T20:03:00.005-07:002010-05-16T20:35:44.133-07:00igoogleYet another SRC post , for the lack of anything better to say.Maybe you guys could tell me what to post about next? What say ? :)Meanwhile ,here goes yet another post-lunch conversation with SRC ..Seren:bhams is wearing lemon green(Bhams==Manager)SRC:yeah bhams wore something interesting yest alsoSRC:bhams has a new person in his life i thinkSeren:Life begins at 50..Seren:whenever i type a doubt Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-83923990118599043162010-04-16T03:53:00.005-07:002010-04-16T04:41:51.764-07:00Mera naam JokerFriday.A day to think and wear out of the box.Now , being an ardent Fab India fan and also considering Bangiland's soaring temperatures , I picked out my most recent buy from FI.A pair of Kalamkari trousers and a plain brown kurti.And this is how the day went.Legend: has it that...ok sorry for the baaad joke :DSRC:Of this fameSeren:me is in my clown outfitSRC :wat is a clown outfit?SRC :can i Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-14262029654252809532010-04-04T10:31:00.004-07:002010-04-04T11:13:56.373-07:00The tale of two polesLegend:North Pole:DadSouth Pole:MaIt is the month of April - When SP's students celebrate their well deserved summer vacation and turn 180 degrees wherever they happen to spot SP.Needless to say , this has rendered SP bored and what does she do to give vent to her pent up emotions? Nag NP.SP:"After 30 odd years of being married , you would think we would be doing something together , wouldn't youSerendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-49711729138910634322010-03-11T22:35:00.016-08:002010-03-15T01:28:48.858-07:00The Englishman’s CameoAbout a month ago , Altoid suggested this book to me.On one of my shopping trips to Bangalore Central(I bought myself a tee that read "Paris..ooh La La!") , I popped in to Crossword and emerged with "The Englishman's Cameo" by Madhulika Liddle.In the author's own words , "My first novel, The Englishman’s Cameo, is a detective story set in 17th century Delhi.Muzaffar Jang is that rare creature in Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-2416556629168957552010-02-25T08:20:00.003-08:002010-02-25T08:50:29.601-08:00SerendipityAbout a couple of months back , I heard a song on the radio while driving back home.The song I thought was simply beautiful , the voice especially.I made a mental note of some of the lyrics so I could get home and google it up.In vain , advanced search , "I'm not feeling lucky" yeilded the same result.String not found.A couple of days more , and the lyrics grew hazier.. "Maleya Bindu..?" "maleya Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-46649969756651835372009-12-16T21:01:00.006-08:002009-12-16T21:59:50.210-08:00Happy Birthday .. to me!12:00 AM: An sms from first best friend Suppi wishing me a very happy birthday :)1:30AM:Mom whispering loudly to Altoid(Who is here for her annual vacation)"Is it 12 yet?"Altoid:*Matter of fact tone* "No , its 1:30"Mom:"Oh no!!! We missed midnight! .. I will wake your Dad up.."I pretended to be fast asleep and shut my eyes tighter lest I stole their thunder.By this time , my Mom had successfully Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-53742366960613698072009-11-16T06:09:00.003-08:002009-11-16T06:20:35.350-08:00Aaj Din BadiyaToday I chose the work from option coz I had to take Amma to the doctor.She's been suffering from a bad bout of cold and cough for the past 2 weeks(FYI all the worry warts , she says she feels better now.She even criticized my Rasam , so I can vouch for the her being better part).After dropping her off at the clinic , I drove around looking for parking.It was a glorious morning with the sun's Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-84387466482636509842009-10-17T07:23:00.003-07:002009-10-17T07:29:20.068-07:00HAPPY DIWALIMy dearest readers :)Here's wishing you all a happy , prosperous and a peaceful Diwali :)HAPPY DIWALI!!Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-46105486710275542822009-09-25T20:58:00.009-07:002009-09-26T02:00:04.998-07:00Ahoy Farmer!You know you are addicted to Farmville when your To-Do list for the day reads thus-Check in INTC changes-Check for multiple status report-Harvest strawberries in 1 hour , else they will wither-Hack into Amma's facebook account and gift self a Cherry Tree -The chicken is ready for harvesting-Befriend Zayed_Pasha_Coolest dude , he's on level 10 and is willing to send me free Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-9090433293522335632009-09-09T08:12:00.003-07:002009-09-09T08:16:11.618-07:00The Raghu Dixit concertwas what I went to last Friday purely on a whim.It started with an impulsive yes to S's suggestion , who by the way has been singing paeans of praise about RD ever since the Gudugudiya song hit the charts.So there we were , S's two madcap cousins(who I found amazingly endearing), S's madcap friends , Aksa and I.My vision of RD at this point was that of a man who "..wore a Lungi and sported a beadSerendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-36449689877322692072009-08-20T03:19:00.008-07:002009-08-20T10:04:39.011-07:00All my bags are packed ..I return to India today.And , I am just back from a 6AM walk that gears me up to face the rest of the day.The ladies setting up the breakfast counter wished me a cheery good morning.I'm going to miss being here.Miss the 6AM hour , when there's a hint of daylight , the sound of those dreadful geese , and the splashing of the water in the fountain.I feel like the world is one giant baby that's Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-61641576589660223772009-08-15T20:28:00.005-07:002009-08-16T04:21:33.637-07:00Independence-Is to drive 20 miles to Khasiyat and to rake in Sev-bhatata-puri , aloo-methi-corn parathas ,a (tall) glass of Lichee Lassi and to finish up with a sweet pan.-Is to book tickets to Kaminey and to realise that not only is the movie Fantabulous , but it also is a visual treat .. Shahid Kapur .. hubba hubba!!-Is to then hop on to a train to New York just in time to catch the New York night tour.-IsSerendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-13763499931154506002009-08-07T12:57:00.006-07:002009-08-11T15:19:39.978-07:00Lets make it short - I“Amma … I’m leaving for work, come and shut the door”“Mini , has Adi left too?”“ I’ve no clue Amma , just check if his laptop is still in the room”“Really now, what kind of generation are we living in, in our times we used to know our husbands by the beat of his heart”“Right.Bye Amma”“Coffee?” pinged a message from Surya. It was 11 already? God , and she had’nt even started on that document .. Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-64449809414734148472009-08-06T17:12:00.013-07:002009-08-06T17:47:31.355-07:00The BacheloretteIts been almost 2 months and a half that I have been in Umrica , and I feel like I've belonged to my hotel room forever!I have loved it so far , the long early morning walks listening to the iPod with the fresh wind on my face , the late evenings , coming home and cooking up whatever catches my fancy , sipping coffee while devouring Ponniyin Selvan. I think its the silence that I like most.The Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-83850632709538520082009-07-14T18:29:00.010-07:002009-07-14T19:17:43.142-07:00Identity CrisisThe other day , Altoid's close friend M invited us very kindly for lunch.After about 2 months of surviving my cooking and my colleagues' cooking..remind me to write about her sometime.. now this colleague of mine follows a very simple rule of thumb for every dish that she cooks ..-Prepare a tadka of mustard seeds , channa dal , green chillies, red chillies,red chilli powder,garam masala, turmericSerendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-586603505922550855.post-50589985714638278182009-07-12T05:08:00.004-07:002009-07-12T05:39:07.019-07:00One can't have too many friends ... or pairs of shoes!Alt's shoe fetish has caught on ... it didn't take too much effort , anyway.Like Joey says " I'm so happy ..."*goofy smile*Serendipityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16347346682649861487noreply@blogger.com3