Lots to be done lots to behold… life smiling down while we try to scowl…. There is so much out there to learn so much to value yet we just snivel our time on other futile roads!!!
A sweet surprise all the way from the Americas; well not literally... My husband who is away for a month surprised me today by sending across this... I am not a sweets person meaning I don’t have a sweet tooth but when it brownies I can’t resist them. I am not fond of any other dessert!
They are scrumptious and yummy, just the way I like my brownies to be... gooey and medium sweet they just suit me perfectly... hmmmmm
And the message to the sender...What can I say – Sweetheart you are the best! I wish you were here this would have been more delicious...
Wishing all Indians a very Happy Republic Day... 60 years and we sure have come a long way! Let’s all hope for growth and prosperity in the coming years. Republic day is celebrated as the day when our constitution came into force in the year 1950 and so, in the true sense marks the birth of a democratic and political India.
I am not going to get into further details on the subject but I do want to share a nice piece of remembrance with you... Today also marked the launch of “Phir mile sur”, the newer version of "Mile sur" which was released on 15th Aug 1988... I was instantly flooded with lots and lots of memories and am sure all of you would feel nostalgic as well... I grew up with that song and like every other Indian, I too know it by-heart... The song has now been re-done and features 22 superstars, 18 musicians, 13 artistes & singers and 15 other known personalities including AR Rahman, Sivamani, Aman & Ayan, Anuksha Sharma Bhupen Hazarika, Aamir Khan, Amitabh bachchan, the list is loooooooooooooong!
Though I must admit I have a fondness towards the old version just for a simple fact that it is more dignified and brings back childhood memories; nevertheless the newer one portrays the new generation.
Here are both versions of the song... hats off to each and every person who made this!!!
Old is gold
While the New is bold!!!
Don’t miss on Sivamani and AR Rahman's bit... and the one featuring Salman Khan as well.. It is different!!!
However the sportspersons' and the army personnel bits seemed like they were added at the last moment in haste... Not too sure what were Shahid, Deepika, Priyanka and Ranbir doing in there?? No industrialists and politicians as well... India is not just movies & bollywood; there is a lot to it... This album is about coming-together of people from different walks of life and I would have loved to see a genuine mix of all... Anyways, it is a good effort and we must applaud everyone who has worked on this!!!
A true heart-warming tribute in a very Indian way... Jai Hind!
Firstly wish you all a very happy and a safe 2010. It has been good so far except that now I am separated from my husband for a month starting from the 15th of Jan. Yes it has been a teary-eyed start for me as I have never been separated from him (for this long) in all our 4 and a half years since our love blossomed. Being an emotional fool, it is kind of hard for me and so my day begins with tears and ends with the same :-(
The long video calls are the only things I look forward to these days. Even though it has been just 5 days since he left, it feels like eternity and guess what?? I’ve got another 25 days to go before I see him in person again... *SIGH* you can’t even imagine!!!
I am constantly thinking of ways to keep myself occupied. I had my elder sister from Coimbatore for company and now she has gone back as well. As of now I have my mother till tomorrow. I am also thinking of restarting tatting; a hobby I lost touch after I quit work. It was more like a stress buster to me in those days and now that there is no work, there is no stress and so no tatting also!! I also plan to read at least over 5 books, the reviews of which I shall post as and when I finish.
However unlike the previous years, I don’t intend to create any resolution list for obvious reasons... Looking back to the one I made in 2009 and keeping with the tradition, I can proudly say that I haven’t stuck to a single one so far, though all I can say is that I want to be happy and feel good. I personally think only that works!
Enough of my sob story. I didn’t want to start my first post in 2010 to be a sad one but just can’t help it... I hope it has started on a fabulous note for all of you.
On a cheerful note - Let’s toast to a happy 2010 everyone!!!
A sweet surprise all the way from the Americas; well not literally... My husband who is away for a month surprised me today by sending across this... I am not a sweets person meaning I don’t have a sweet tooth but when it brownies I can’t resist them. I am not fond of any other dessert!
