7th…8th…9th…10th!!!....and then I’m off to Mumbai! I’m one of those who packs days ahead…do u guys pack ahead too? I like everything in place and settled… I change my mind several times…maybe the pink top would look better than the blue?!...maybe a heavier sari…no…I think a salwaar kameez should be formal enough!! But eventually I know that I have everything I need and won’t end up fretting miles away from home…oh no…I left my cell charger…my toothbrush! (Yeah I know…don’t ask how often I’ve bought a new toothbrush!)…
Anyway this last weekend I faced one of the most embarrassing evenings of my life. We were invited to a relatives place for their daughter’s birthday (1st birthday) and Rajiv, Vedant and I, thinking it was a normal informal scene landed up in jeans and leather jackets etc…only to discover it was a grand affair…out in the lawns with tattoo artists, magic / puppet shows and a DJ etc etc…and to top it all, everyone was dressed like they were at a wedding!!! Saris and Suits!!...I cringed at the thought of walking in and told Rajiv…can I go home and change?!....but home was far and Vedant had run inside all excited. So I spent much of the evening in one corner with my maa in law (thank God she was there…I luv spending time with her…why do u find that hard to believe?! We’re not the typical mother in law…daughter in law combination anyway! But as the night progressed I did dance and enjoy the party.
Here again I thought I’d mention that I had visited Jackal's blog and read his post on female infanticide and I did try and leave a comment but my connection ditched me right then! But there at the birthday party I thought of him and his post! Why? Because it was such a huge celebration for the couple’s second daughter!!...they have two…and I was just reminded about how he spoke of merciless people killing their baby girls…and here was a family happy and thrilled to have two lovely daughters…their only children. I think right then I felt … yes there is hope…we need more parents like this…it was a very positive and happy feeling.
And finally I saw “Rang De Basanti”…and yes I am one of the mannyyy people who liked the movie a lot…but enough has been said in umpteen blogs about the movie so I’ll skip the details here! We saw it at JAM at the Shipra Mall. We don’t go there much…in fact this was the second time but the seats were very comfortable…and the theatre was huge compared to the other movie theatres like PVR EDM or Adlabs for that matter. A couple of weeks back I saw “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” again (second time!) at the IMAX theatre…it was worth it…!!! The funny thing is Vedant was terrified of the dragon and he kept yelling….”ye toh bahotttt darawna haiii…bhaagooo!”!! lol !!
Welll I think this will be my last post for this week and also the last post before I leave…hmmm!!...I don’t think I’ll get a chance to be online in Mumbai…that seems like such a handicap! I won’t get to see my blog or visit others too:-(….but I’m sure I’ll have a fun time there and when I get back I will have sufficient material to write my next post!....another travel story!...or a shaadi story!
Still got lots more to take care off before I leave…pack my sandals! lol…charge the camera batteries…ohh....buy ear rings!...where in the world is my check list!!!....
Hope the weekend is fun for everyone and when I get back I look forward to reading all the interesting and informative posts…!
Anyway this last weekend I faced one of the most embarrassing evenings of my life. We were invited to a relatives place for their daughter’s birthday (1st birthday) and Rajiv, Vedant and I, thinking it was a normal informal scene landed up in jeans and leather jackets etc…only to discover it was a grand affair…out in the lawns with tattoo artists, magic / puppet shows and a DJ etc etc…and to top it all, everyone was dressed like they were at a wedding!!! Saris and Suits!!...I cringed at the thought of walking in and told Rajiv…can I go home and change?!....but home was far and Vedant had run inside all excited. So I spent much of the evening in one corner with my maa in law (thank God she was there…I luv spending time with her…why do u find that hard to believe?! We’re not the typical mother in law…daughter in law combination anyway! But as the night progressed I did dance and enjoy the party.
Here again I thought I’d mention that I had visited Jackal's blog and read his post on female infanticide and I did try and leave a comment but my connection ditched me right then! But there at the birthday party I thought of him and his post! Why? Because it was such a huge celebration for the couple’s second daughter!!...they have two…and I was just reminded about how he spoke of merciless people killing their baby girls…and here was a family happy and thrilled to have two lovely daughters…their only children. I think right then I felt … yes there is hope…we need more parents like this…it was a very positive and happy feeling.
And finally I saw “Rang De Basanti”…and yes I am one of the mannyyy people who liked the movie a lot…but enough has been said in umpteen blogs about the movie so I’ll skip the details here! We saw it at JAM at the Shipra Mall. We don’t go there much…in fact this was the second time but the seats were very comfortable…and the theatre was huge compared to the other movie theatres like PVR EDM or Adlabs for that matter. A couple of weeks back I saw “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” again (second time!) at the IMAX theatre…it was worth it…!!! The funny thing is Vedant was terrified of the dragon and he kept yelling….”ye toh bahotttt darawna haiii…bhaagooo!”!! lol !!
Welll I think this will be my last post for this week and also the last post before I leave…hmmm!!...I don’t think I’ll get a chance to be online in Mumbai…that seems like such a handicap! I won’t get to see my blog or visit others too:-(….but I’m sure I’ll have a fun time there and when I get back I will have sufficient material to write my next post!....another travel story!...or a shaadi story!
Still got lots more to take care off before I leave…pack my sandals! lol…charge the camera batteries…ohh....buy ear rings!...where in the world is my check list!!!....
Hope the weekend is fun for everyone and when I get back I look forward to reading all the interesting and informative posts…!
Ps: Mermaid...hey I'll take up the tag after I get back on 14th...!
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