Varunavi’s World

Bye Bye Blogspot

2009-06-16T12:48:00.001+04:00

Sorry blogspot i am off to your competitor WP.I am moving not because that i am not satisfied with your service it's because i have been infected by my blog friends.I am not so tech savy, learnt a lot from you.You never troubled me and always helped me when ever i required you.Through you i made many friends, i will continue our relationship with my food blog which i am not stopping/shifting.
I take the opportunity to welcome you all to my new abode
http://varunavisworld.wordpress.com

See you all in my new home.

Cheers and ma salama :) :)

More From My Camera

2009-05-31T10:59:00.014+04:00

This is Madinat Jumeirah

Bur Al Arab---The world tallest hotel built on artificial island These are supposed to be oven gloves....

I Am Back....

2009-05-29T09:45:00.004+04:00

I am back after 10 days and i am feeling as if its been ages i didn't do blogging.Past ten days was very hectic and emotional.First it all started with the elder kid's fever,then followed by younger one and next it was my turn to get sore eyes.Some how managed to read few post and wrote comments.

I said emotional because mom left to hyderabad yesterday.She wanted us to come back and settle in hyderabad,which i don't think is possible in this situation.She went to an extent that she will support me till we get a decent job.I appreciate her confidence on us that we both will get a job there.She is speaking from her heart not from the head.It is not wise to leave everything here and start newly there.Many of my friends back home have lost their jobs and one friend who is software engineer lost his job and he is frustrated to an extent that he is ready to take a telle caller job.

My house is empty without her.Felt as if she was here only few days.She came to my resuce when we all were sick.Did everything for us,from cleaning to cooking to washing.She reached hyderabad yesterday and called us many times and ordering us to come for a holiday in August,i am not sure of it.

Will take few more days to come back fully, till then Ma as-salaamah/Selavu

Here again.......

2009-05-20T17:23:00.008+04:00

Here i am again with old memories,but this time it is old doordarshan ad which most of us were glued to TV to watch this ads without missing a bit.........

Bajaj Chetak - Best scooter ever.If i am not wrong the chetak has to be booked in advance.

This was the ad that revolutionized Advertising in India.I heard the temp there was -5 degrees.

I love u rasna.......

Watchout the unforgettable 'Lalitaji' with her traditional red bindi and the white polka dotted saree

My all time fav is this ad--- One Black Coffee Pls

Happ To Baa

2009-05-09T21:09:00.013+04:00

Happy birthday pinky.

Time just flies,pinkuda will be two tomorrow (11th may).The tiny and fragile baby is now a naughty kid breaking the furniture,mobile phones,cd player,cups,glasses and tv remotes.Doesn't like to get dressed up,always in her slips.Very allergic to water,one drop of water on her dress and she removes it as if her dress is fully drenched.

Now granny has come for her birthday,she doesn't know much about birthday.She only knows barney singing happ to ba and baluk(balloon).So my house will be full of balloons for her,she loves to play with balloon,more than that she loves to sit on the balloon and burst it meanwhile closing her ears before the balloons bursts.

Planning to make biryani and sweets for her,but name is hers we are going to eat.I wanted to bake cake for her but varunavi wants it from the store as she was not sure of my baking skill.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Beta/Devil/Bangaram/Chinu/Pinkuda.......

Santa and Banta again..........

2009-05-06T11:02:00.008+04:00

Here again i am doing a post on santa and banta,my earlier post on santa and banta is here

ha ha ha ha,hope u all have njoyed it :)

She Is Here..........

2009-05-02T16:41:00.013+04:00

Went to the airport one hour before the flight arrival.But as usual our good Indian airlines was late by 2 hours.Kids were getting restless as they waited for her since morning.At last mom came out of the airport and varunavi went running and hugged her tightly and mom eyes were moist.

Amma brought so many goodies for the kids.There is a saying in Telugu that interest is loved more than principal amount.

But she made it a point to get each of our favourite sweet.Most of these snacks she did it.I told her not to make all these,instead buy it from shop.But she is very independent lady who wants to do her work by herself.She will go out of the way to do anything for us.

Varunavi is eating,drinking,sleeping,playing everything with ammamma.She always wanted me to put my hand on her when she is sleeping,but now she wants only ammamma near her.Showed all her barbies,her toys and she is telling her that she will give lift on her toy cycle :)

What i didn't tell her in the last one year,told her everything now in two days.First day didn't sleep till 2.ooam,she knows i am talkative and gave me a patient ear.

Took her to sharjah aquarium and had a great time there.Spent more than one hour there.

Inside the sharjah aquarium

Mommy is coming.................

2009-04-29T13:20:00.024+04:00

Mom is coming here for a month,which is very short but planning to make use most of it.This is her third trip here.Before i was working so didn't spend much time with her.Now full day free at home.More than me kids are excited about her visit.Varunavi has planned so much for granny.She just loves her and so my mom.

Her plans are like this---

Ammamma will give bath

Ammamma will feed me

Ammamma will tell me stories

Will take ammamma to Dubai dolphinarium

Will take her to sharjah aquarium

Will take her for a boat ride in abra

Will make my mom cook for me as i get bored of eating the samething done my me.Just waiting to attack the snacks she is getting from hyderabad.
Tomorrow night she will be here,will be here,will be here....... :) :) :) :)

Ships of the Desert--- CAMEL

2009-04-25T15:11:00.008+04:00

Camel is also know as ships of the desert.

Camel racing is a century old arab sport where children were used as a jockeys.The advantage of using a child over an adult is their low weight and height,which meant the camels could run faster.Many laws have been made but till 2005 children were used as jockeys.Many children suffered injuries such as broken legs and hands from falling off camels,which can run up to 30km per hour.Now instead of a child,camels in UAE are ridden by small robots which are tied into camels by hand.

Many boys were bought from their parents in Pakistan,India Sudan and Bangladesh for as low as US$3.Parents in these countries used to sell their boys to arabs not knowing that these kids are used as jockeys.These children were not fed properly because the owners don't want them to gain weight,they were given 2 biscuits a day and some water to drink.Few kids don't know to talk there language nor they know to which country they belong to.UAE was the first country to ban child jockeys in the year 1993.But that was highly ignored until the year 2005.Finally in the year 2005 Dubai and other emirates responded to intense international pressure cleared the camel-tracks of children, replacing them with robot jockeys.The related article is here

The kids got the freedom, will the camels get freedom??

Pic source:-www.gluckman.com

Video source:-Youtube

Aa Lalu Mamma

2009-04-22T07:15:00.005+04:00

Aa Lalu motherhood.It is a wonderful experience of being a mother of two.Have two different memories and has to behave differently with each one of them.One is silent, timid, sombre, calm, innocent,responsible and soft natured and other one is naughty,cranky and much more.Wonder how the elder one survives in this bad world,she learns to climb furniture from her younger sister, who like a P.E. teacher teaches her each step to do.

This time i have been tagged by two lovely ladies IHM and Smitha.The tag is about "what i like best about being about mother".The tag says i have to write five things I love about being a mother.

The five things i love being a mother is:-

1.Calling me amma,mom,mama,amadu

2.Endless blow of flying kisses she gives me after getting into the school bus every morning

3.Begs me not to cry when i become emotinal, wipes my tears with her tiny hands.

4.They both give me a hug soon after getting up,their eyes are still closed.

5.When i am angry she runs to me before i say anything and says a lolu mama (i love you mama) and all my angry dissolves like a ice cube.

I wanna write more........

1.Pain of begin operated just vanished after seeing her for the first time.Unshaped head,hairy
face,thin long fingers with long nails,pinkish body wrapped in a cloth and cling ed to me on the bed. When young used to cry a lot for a small cut and now doesn't mind even if the stitches hurt me.I have taken snaps of her fingers,her legs,her hands,her hair and her face and now i show her this is you, when you were small.She just can't take out her eyes from those snaps.

2.Motherhood is enjoyed more when by baby gets down from the school bus,hugs and tells me that mama you are looking smart by leaving your hair.And also she gives me compliments i look good in jeans then the Salwars/sarees.

3.You know you are a mother when there is only one piece of cake left,which you have to share with your kids.

4.The sleepless night when she was down with fever.Before kids never missed my sleep,nor got up in between the sleep.But now getting up with slightest movement of hers.She wears anklets on her legs,now i can read the sound of her anklets.I can make out if she is getting up/she is changing her sides/she got down from the bed etc....

5.I have become more responsible and caring then before.Have to be careful in what i am talking,how i am behaving as kids learn from us.

6.My baby tells her father that amma has got lot of house work,today you order biryani and juice for amma,she wont cook today.And everyday morning she says amma you do your work today on holidays i will help you.She just loves to help me.She likes me to bake cake and till the cake is done she doesn't leave the kitchen.And always tries to lick the batter when i am not there in the kitchen.

7.Used to keep a book in handy to read about the milestones she crossed.Called up mom for very milestone she passed,like her first turn,her first word,her first step etc....And now she sees her little sister crossing those milestones and shouts amma she is crawling,she is walking,she is saying thanku.......

8.Now she is my mom.I don't know arabic and she learns from the school and she teaches me the letters.I am learning a new language from her.

There is much to write about the both my darlings.I don't have much expectation nor i want them to be a doctor/engineer/etc ,i only want them to be a good human beings.Sometimes i worry how they will face this bad world alone when they leave our house for good.
I would like Pooja ,ramya and sandhya do this tag,pls let me know when you do it.

btw today she got down from the bus with tears and started crying saying that her teacher didn't say bye to her:(

My Quotes.......

2009-04-19T11:26:00.005+04:00

Since childhood i have a habit of collecting quotes and making a note of it in my dairy given by my father.I don't remember exactly from when i started collecting,but i have a good number of them written in my dairy.When ever i am down,i read these quotes.Here are some which i like the most :-

"Our happiness and peace of mind lies in our doing what we regard as right and proper not doing what others say or so".

"Try hard to get what you like OR else you are forced to like what you get".

"To accomplish great things we must not only act but dream, not only plan but also believe".

"Never forget that it takes only one person or one idea to change your life forever".

"Don't forget that we are ultimately judged by what we give,not by what we get".

"Be aware of the silent conversation you hold with your self".

"If someone pelts you with stones,do not quarrel with him, rather try to raise yourself to such a height that the stones cannot reach you".

"No one is so powerful that he can harm others without harming himself".

"Worry often gives small things a big shadow".

"It is useless to tell a river to stop running; the best thing is to learn how to swim in the direction it is flowing".

"If you want to be successful,display enough courage to welcome failures".

"Home is a place where,when you have to go there,they have to take you in".--Robert Frost.

"There is nothing either good or bad.But thinking makes it so".--Shakespeare

"Nothing dies faster than a new idea in a closed mind".

"Experience is not what happens to man.It is what a man does with what happens to him".

"Remember that you can miss a lot of good things in life by having the wrong attitude".

"Children come through us.They don't belong to us.

It is not bow to decide where the arrow should go; the bow man knows it,

He decides it.----Swami Chinmayananda

"The most delightful surprise in life is suddenly recognizing your own worth".

"Darkest hour is just before the dawn".

"A prompt thank you is always effective than a two page letter of gratitude sent a week later".

"Anger is only one letter short of danger".

Hurray........................

2009-04-15T15:17:00.008+04:00

I don't have words to describe how happy i am today when i went to Sandhya's blog and read the sweet words about me and the award she gave me.This award is meant a lot to me.I am blogging since Dec end and made very good friends in the blog samaj (Dhiren's words).

Life was quite busy after finishing college.One job after the other was busy for the whole day,go home just to sleep and get back to work the next morning.Mom always used to complain that i am not spending time with her or with the sisters.But used to like the way my life was going.

Once married left the job and joined hubby in muscat.Life was the same,very busy and hectic.Then followed kids.Left the career for the kids and very happy for the move.I am writing all this because i am very happy that i am getting much time for myself and for my hobbies.I love painting,cooking and my new love is blogging.

Blogging was introduced to me by my classmate liju (most of you know him as Philips).I got him through a social network site.We got in touch after 18years of leaving the school.He told me about blogging and i was very regular to his blog,then he gave me an idea to start my own blog.Now its been more than three months and my love for blogging is increasing.When i started my hubby said it will be one of your hobby which you will get bored after some time.But no he is wrong.After a month i started my food blog and have very good friends there.

Thanx a lot sandhya for giving me this lovely award.

Now for the rules:

1) Add the logo of the award to your blog.

2) Add a link to the person who awarded it to you.

3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs (Only if you like).

4) Add links to those blogs on your blog.

5) Leave a message for your nominees on their blog.

And my award goes to........................

Liju:-We are childhood friends and classmate from 1st class to 10th class.He opted for science and i opted for commerce and i left my school for my 11th class and he did his 11th and 12th in the same school.We lost touch after that and thanx to Internet got in touch after 18 years.His post are very informative and educative.I never miss his single post.He is just back from vacation.

IHM:- She is a lovely lady who doesnt miss to comment on my blog.She is the first one who commented on my 1st post.I was in tears when i read her comment.She has many followers but she makes it a point to visit all the blogs and leave comments.She is wonderful writer who covers the topics which everyone of us has gone through in our life.Thanx IHM.

Hitchwriter aka Dhiren:His first comment was on my cake post.When i saw his comment immediately hopped to his blog and got addicted to his blog.His post are very honest post.We exchanged gmail ids and used to chat very often.Since few days he is not seen much on gmail,maybe he busy as he is going on a 10 day vacation.

Smitha:- Got first comment from smitha on Cheers to UAE govt,then she was on a vacation.But i read all her post in her absence.Once after back from vacation she started writing as usual.She covers all the relevant topics.One day suddenly i got a mail from her,was so happy.So we both are in touch now.

Chirag:-Everyone of you know chirag and his post.I read all his post and commented only on few.He is very creative in writing and designing the header as well.First i wrote to him for a header for my food blog.He immediately responded and did a beautiful header for my blog,which many of them appreciated.Thanx chirag for the header.

Ramya:-She is my new blogger friend.She writes from her heart.I liked her post on a riddle which was very difficult to crack.And also she writes about her son,who is so sweet and cute.And also i liked her post on golden days about her house and childhood memories.

Indyeah:-I started reading indyeah blog since i started blogging,but never wrote a comment.She has a great command on her writing.Her post on her father made me cry.I cried like a baby when i read her post.Believe me i read it 10 times and even if i read now i will cry.I left a comment on that post and that was my first comment on her blog.I liked the vibrant colours of india on her blog.

I request all of you to accept the award.And also i love to read rakesh,solilo,Krishna kumar,rekha,pooja,maya,ranu and nsiyer.I am getting tempted to change the rules and give the award to all my blog friends.Can i change the rule Sandhya??

I am sorry if i missed anyone:(

Hugs to you all (started by indyeah)

Note:-The hurray pic i took it from liju's blog,now i have to hop there and let him know that i have taken it.

No Wonder the cricketers got shot...

2009-04-14T10:51:00.008+04:00

No Wonder the Sri Lankan cricketers got shot

U.S.Police

British Police

German Police

Pakistan Police

Courtesy:Chain Mail

Pinky's GiBbErISh

2009-04-06T12:29:00.011+04:00

Pinky is going to be 2 years on May 11th.My nephew who is seven years old had named her pinky.My sister calls her a female version of Tarzan.Hubby calls her phelvan,he says her body language is like a boy but i call my darling pinkuda.

Me:You want chocolate?
Pinky: Noods her head and corrects me by repeating cocolate cocolate
Me:You like cocolate?
Pinky:She stares at me and says giveeeeeeeeeeee (impatient brat)

After eating Chocolate
Me:Nice cocolate
Pinky No baladu (Not nice in telugu) She loves them but after eating she says not nice
Me:Not nice?
Pinky:Says with her lips and eyes that is not nice.

When she knows i am angry on her she comes running to me and keeps her both hands around my neck and say lo la lo,u la me (I love you,you love me) wa alo hapu famo (We all are happy family) a kisst form me to lo (A kiss from me to you) Barney sings this song.Barney is her fav,she just hates barbies,if i give her barbie she tries to separate barbies legs and hands and if she is sucessful in doing so then she tries to fix it.

Get up--- Gut uppp
Sit-----sitth
Office--Aadish
School--Tooll
Pickle--Pakle
Kiss---Kitt
Maskali -Madakali,madakali

When i dont give her what she wants, she says bag gril (Bad Girl)

Sharuk khan--Tharuk kan tharuk kan (she recognises him so well, i showed her sharuk khan's very old serial video, she immediately recognised him)

Pappu Can't Dance Sala-- Pappu dant stala,hey hey...... lifting her both the hands and pointing her finger in the air.

My mom is planning to visit us.Varunavi is very excited that her granny is coming and staying with her.She started planning her trip.She wants to go to airport to receive her and she planned many things for her.Will write about.............

SEQUEL of Previous post (Doordarshan)

2009-04-04T15:37:00.005+04:00

Now i am spending more time in watching the old doordarshan videos.This is my second post on these beautiful videos,the first is here.When i am watching these videos i am feeling as if i am seeing old family albums.

Life was so simple and pure.Not much wants.Just be on time in front of the T.V not to miss even the film certificate and we kids used to search for the no of reels and the date of the cinema.

This is a very old educational documentary film which used to come in Doordrshan.

This video will definitely takes you to Childhood

This is probably the only video of yesteryears sports heroes.

Baje sargam

Vikram Aur Betal...

Memories of tension-free childhood...used to wait soo eagerly for sunday mornings :-)

A Wonderful Video...Came to know about all lanugages of our country.

We were a generation of so much innocence and simplicty, just like this song.I wish i go back to those days.............

I thank all the people who have uploaded these videos and brought my childhood back.I became same kid sitting in front of my sears TV in those doordarshan days.Doordarshan had bonded all of us with common memories.Thanks a tonn.. :)
Will come back again with more post like this.
Cheers..........

Revisiting good old doordarshan

2009-03-29T16:27:00.006+04:00

Watched all these programmes on black & white sears TV.Best/funny part was that TV had two doors.We cried when my mom gave the TV to someone and brought a colour tv.Saw few serials in black & white and few in Colour tv.When we had b@W tv,when ever chitrahaar aired,we used to run to the neighbours house (they had a colour tv) to check what colour dress the hero/heroine was wearing in that song.I started to write about doordarshan and writing about b&W tv.
The golden era of 80s-90s when Doordarshan ruled and one after another great show kept us all enthralled. With all the garbage that is shown on TV these days (esp. the annoying soaps in India), these shows bring back good old times!.

I thought i will refresh my readers and get refreshed with the old tv shows.My fav being the circus,fauji,malgudi,udan and flop show.Feel free add more,i will update my post.Here comes the videos.....

Doordarshan Signature

Fauji

Malgudi Days

Kachchi Dhoop

Vikram Aur Betaal

Alif Laila

Tamas

Surabhi

Ek Titli Pls keep ur speakers on

Flop show

Lol i got more tracks of doordarshan jingles will post next.
Pls free to add your choice.

Best Unseen Ads

2009-03-25T16:47:00.011+04:00

As i don't have anything to write on my blog i thought of using it to show some of the forwarded mails i got it and which i like the most.

GENIUS

2009-03-23T15:28:00.010+04:00

No Offence Taken PLZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Are you afraid that someone will take away your slippers when you leave them outside

The TEMPLE ? ---

Follow the same method as this

GENIUS !--

Santa and Banta...........once again

2009-03-19T14:52:00.002+04:00

Teacher: Translate - Bazaar mein goliyan chal rahi hain.
Santa: The Tablets are walking in the market.

Interviewer: What is skeleton?
Santa: Skeleton is a person who started dieting but forgot to stop it..!!!

Santa sent SMS to his BOSS: Me sick, no work.
Boss SMS back: When I am sick I kiss my wife try it.
Two hours later Santa sms 2 boss: Me ok, ur wife very sweet

Santa ki chatri me hole tha, kisine pucha, umbrella mein hole kyu?
Sardar bola: Oye barish ruk jayegi to pata kaise chalega.

Banta: Pareshan lag rahe ho.
Santa: Yaar baap ban ne wala hu.
Banta: Yeh to khushi ki baat hai.
Santa: Lekin biwi ko nahi pata.

Santa bada dukhi tha, kisi ne pucha itni tension me kyon ho?
Santa: Ek dost ko 3 lac plastic surgery k liye diye the, ab use pehchan nahin pa raha

THE BEST ONE ! ! ! ! !
Driver: Sir ji, petrol khatam ho gaya , gaadi aage nahi ja sakti.
Banta: Chalo Phir, wapis le chalo.

Banta: Kal Muje 10 logo ne Peeta.
Santa: Phir tune kya kiya?
Banta: Maine kaha salon ek-ek karke aao.
Santa: Phir?
Banta: Phir kya, Salon ne ek-ek karke dubara Peeta !

Inspector to Banta: Faansi se pehle, bata teri antim ichha kya hai?
Banta: Mere pair upar aur sir neeche kar k faansi de do..! .

Hope my readers enjoyed it...................

Chuk Chuk Rail

2009-03-10T17:16:00.017+04:00

This post i dedicate to the person who invented trains.The history of train dates back to 1825 and history can be read here

As a child i remember this rhyme which my mom used to sing for us.Now my elder daughter sings for her kid sister.She makes her sister catch her frock and run around the house singing the rhyme.One day her teacher asked her to sing a rhyme lol she sang this rhyme,which i am sure most of them understood it.

The rhymes goes like this...

As a kid i was always excited to go by train.But we hardly used to travel as my relatives are in and around hyderabad.Maybe once in two years we used to go here.

There is a railway track very close to my house which is used only for the goods train.As a kid when i hear the sound of the train, i used to run to the terrace and count the bogies,which i do even now.The only difference then and now is that i have got a company of my daughter to count the boogies.

When i joined my first job the company told me that i have to travel to other cities.I was very happy thinking that i will get a chance to travel by train.But lol they handed me a air ticket much to my shock.

Then the day came when i was taking my first flight.My mom and my sister came to airport to send me of for a journey which would last only 45-50 mins.By the time my mom and sister reached home i was in mumbai.

My would be b-law came to recieve me at the airport.He said we will take a taxi to Andheri and from there we will catch a train.I was very excited atlast i am getting into the lifeline of mumbai.

We took a taxi and went to the andheri station.The station was full and b-law told me, you be behind me,see me in which compartment i am getting into you also get into it with me.I said ok.

Train came and stopped all the crowd was at the train to get into it.To my shock i didn't see my b-law and was searching for him.Suddenly i saw his shirt collar and pulled it so hard that later he told me he had to take a tablet to reduce pain in his neck.Then some how we got into another train and reached my hotel.

Then again i got a chance to travel by train when i changed my job.My company gave me training at Belapur.We were around 10-12 employees who went from Hyderabad to Mumbai.Our HR guy took us to mumbai.There is funny incident which is worth mentioning.

After we reached mumbai the hr guy said we need to take a train to Belapur.We asked him whether he knows the route? Very confidently he said he has been to mumbai many times and he is well aware with the trains.He brought the tickets and we boarded a train which he said will go to belapur (we also didnt bother to check).He said we will reach belapur in 45mins.

We were seeing mumbai through the train window and didn't realise that it is more that 45 min and we are seeing the same stations again.We checked with him how long will it take more.He was confused and didn't reply us.Then he asked a fellow passenger where the train is going,lol he said the train is going to mumbai central from where we got into the train.

Then he said very softly that we took a wrong train.We travelled to kalyan and back to mumbai central.That is why we would see the same station again.

After reaching mumbai central, me and my friend went and brought the tickets and got into a train which took us to belapur as said by him in 45 mins.

Dubai is starting its first metro rail in Sep this year.Let me see if i can catch that as well.

Some of glimpse of mumbai trains

All images are from Google image search

The First Born Tag.....

2009-03-05T11:39:00.012+04:00

IHM tagged me to do.

1) Was Your First Pregnancy Planned? YES

2) Were You Married At That Time ? Obviously

3) What Were Your Reactions? Atlast got to know the reason for the constipation.Had a good laugh and called up mom.

4) Was Abortion An Option For You? NO

5) How Old Were You? 26

6) How Did You Find Out You Were Pregnant ?The doctor did the test

7) Who Did You Tell First? Went to the doc with the hubby,it he who told me the test is positive,as he went to get the reports.

8) Due Date? Was 14th February,but delivered her on 1st February

9) Did You Have Morning Sickness? It was too much.It made me wonder why people say one should enjoy their pregnancy.Till the delivery i had morning sickness.

10) What Did You Crave? Cherries,carrots,salted pista and cashew, mom's fish and head curry and anything spicy.Survived on pista and cashew.

11) Who/What Irritated You The Most ? The smell we get when we fry chapati.Not been able to eat anything spicy.I have been told not to sit on the floor.In eighth month doc told me not to eat salt,so full month was eating food without salt.

12) What Was Your First Child's Sex? A girl.

13) Did You Wish You Had The Opposite Sex Of What You Were Getting? Yes.Hubby wanted a girl but some where in my mind i wanted a boy,infact i came to know about the sex of the child when i was 4 month's pregnant that was in muscat (oman).

14) How Many Pounds Did You Gain Throughout The Pregnancy? Not much 6-7kgs

15) Did You Have A Baby Shower? No

16) Was It A Surprise Or Did You Know? I haven't seen anyone in my family doing it,so i never had that thing in my mind.

17) Did You Have Any Complications During Your Pregnancy? Yes,in 8th month i got Blood Pressure and my delivery was induced before the due date

18) Where Did You Give Birth? Hyderabad

19) How Many Hours Were You In Labour? 17 hours.Morning at 9.00 doc induced and baby came out only next day early morning 2.10 am

20) Who Drove You To The Hospital/Birth Center? Walked into the hospital with hubby and m-law and got admitted in the hospital as it was induced delivery.

21) Who Watched You Give Birth? The gynae doc and her assistants with their sleepy eyes.

22) Was It Natural Or C-Section ? Natural.

23) Did You Take Medicine To Ease The Pain? No.But asked the doc if i can get that.

24) How Much Did Your Child Weigh? 2.5 kgs.

25) When Was Your Child Actually Born ? At 2.10 am.Everyone were in half sleep except me and my doctor.And the baby didnt cry at all and was thinking why i am not able to hear her cry.Then they pinched the baby to cry.

26)What Was Your Reaction When The Doctor Announced The Sex Of The Baby? I was aware of the sex of the baby,but the doctor didnt tell me unless i asked her.She said you have got a laxmi (It is very common when a girl child is born,people say laxmi is born,she will bring laxmi to you......).But for me she is my small sweet bundle of happiness.

27) What Was Your First Reaction On Seeing The Baby?When i took her for the first time all the pain i have gone through 9 months just disappeared.I was very happy to see her and her small dimple on her left cheek. And also i welcomed her to this bad world.She was so happy in womb for nine months listening only to mama.

28) Did You Cry? My eyes were moist

29) What Did You Name Her? It was coincidence, her name is goddess laxmi

30) How Old Is Your First Born Today? She completed 5 on feb 1st.

Actually i wanted to add another incident but there is no option where in i can include it, that is hubby dear was laughing when he saw me in the gown walking in the delivery room.I called him to ask the doc to opt for a operation.Doc came and said this is the problem with the educated females.

Honestly i have not done anything except watching hindi songs on MTV,i was working then.But when i left my job and went to hyderabad my mom used to drag me to take a walk in the evening,i was too lazy to go out.I was missing my hubby as he was in oman.Maybe that is the reason my kid is very attatched to her father then me.

Dear Mom

2009-03-01T15:52:00.004+04:00

The post of lonely princess prompted me to write.The post is here

Dear mom,

Everyday morning we both used to sit in the kitchen sipping tea and talking about everything.I dont remember a single day having my tea without you.Those days will never come again.

You always gave me freedom to take my own decision.Without consulting you i never took decision.But now big decisions are taken by me without consulting you.

You have hidden your grief of loosing a partner of 26 years for the sake of your children.You always kept a brave face in front of us,but amma i know how much you cried inside.

You are always modest,when i say you did all those things to us.You used to say i have not done anything great,i have done my duty.

When i was a kid i always used to see what is in your hand when you are back from the office.I don't remember any day without you getting anything for us to eat.When the month is nearing completion you used to struggle for money but you never missed getting something for us to eat.You never made us realise that you are struggling for money.

I know how difficult is to bring three daughters,you being a single parent.Now with two babies i realise the difficulties you faced.

Once i remember telling you about a incident where in a guy teased me and you told there are different types of people in this world,don't care if one person points his finger at you,three of his fingers are facing him.

You never showed selfishness.But i am selfish, for me now it is my family and my children.
When i failed in my viva voice you didn't say a single word,you just said you give the viva voice again.Don't cry and don't tell anyone about it.

As my other siblings say you are partial towards me.Now i confess that you were partial towards me.When we used go for shopping,you used to select the dress colour for me where as of your other daughters you told them to select for themselves.But amma i always have a complaint that you have send me very far.I remember your sisters asked you how you are sending your dear daughter very far from you.

You had problems in your marriage,but you never ended it.I know for our sake you clinged to it.But nana left you in the middle to take care of three of his kids.

You have achieved so much in your work place,you had small wish that your kids should be there for your retirement party,but i am ashamed to say none of us attended the party.
Now your post retirement life is going very tough.You are alone in the our house waiting for your grand children to come over and stay with you for some days.

Mom we both used to get along very well before my marriage.I used to tell you very single thing i do.But now things have changed.After marriage there is some silence in our relationship,i feel by getting married i have lost a dear friend.You are still there for me,but i am not there for you.I live far away from you.Even when you are sick i am not able to take you to the doctor.I know the luckiest person on the earth is the one who takes care of his/her parents when they are old.Your elder daughter is the luckiest person who is taking care of you and your grandson vibhat is there with you.

Please give me a chance to serve you here,please come here stay with us.I know you don't like to stay here atleast for the sake of your grandchildren you come here and stay with us(here also i am sounding selfish)

Your loving daughter

More from my camera

2009-02-27T23:52:00.010+04:00

This is in continuation with my previous post on my new hobby ie photography (here).This is one more advantage of blogging,i am loving it.

Giant Aquarium

Skyline view of sharjah

Mountains of oman Sunset

Sunrise
On my way to oman

25 truths about me

2009-02-18T15:46:00.011+04:00

Dhiren tagged me to write 25th truths about me.I tried to include many,maybe i missed some.

My list goes like this:-

1. I am very emotional person.I can't see anyone crying.I will cry with them and will try out to sort out the things.My best friend mom expired,we didn't had telephone at that time.I came to know after 15 days.I went to her house.There i ended up crying where as my friend was not crying.Heights is that my mom came with me knowing that i will cry.

2.The dresses i wear are of light and dull colours.I have been asked many times why i wear old clothes to college and to office. If i like a dress,i will wear it again and again until its colour fades.I will never throw that dress nor give to anyone.My mom still has those dresses with her.

3.I failed once in my viva voice in my 2nd semester MBA.Only my mom knows about it.when my dad asked me show the marks sheet,i told him i lost it and applied for a new mark sheet.He expired after a week.Even my sisters don't know.My elder sister reads my blog now she will come to know.

4.I am very pooooor in maths,i just got the required marks in my tenth.My bad luck is that i am forced to study maths in my B.Com,i had a business mathematics paper.My younger sister who is 2 years younger to me used to teach me maths.She used to say i thank god that atleast you know additions and subtractions.

5.I am a good eater.Anyone seeing me will think that i am from a khata peta khandan.I tried many times to diet,but i never did for more than 2 days.Everyday morning i go down to drop my daughter at the bus stop and coming back i always promise that tomorrow i will take stairs to 6th floor,which i never did.

6.After everyone sleeps i play mobile games.I love playing games on my mobile.I spend much time on the net searching games.My hubby says he will search a job for me where i am required to be with mobiles.I record my hubby snore on my mobile and show him the next day and have a good laugh.

7.Sometimes i become blank.When i am blank i cant tell my name/my mobile no.I am very absentminded.

8.My bad habit is that when i met a person for the 1st time i see his/her feet.I am been trying to stop that but not able to do so.

9.I studied in CBSE school,where not much importance was given to English.Hindi was my 1st language .I am poor in English both writing and speaking.

10.I am always in a hurry to finish of the things.My mom always tells me to slow down.I read very fast/write very fast and end up in doing mistakes in the spellings.

11.When there is no solution for a problem i will stop thinking about that problem.

12.Once bunked college and went to see a movie with my friends without telling mom/dad.Felt very guilty the whole evening.Before going to sleep i told my mom that i went to see movie,she said keep quite don't tell anyone and next time inform me before going.

13.The 1st impression people get about me is i am sober.I take time to talk to people.Once i get to know them,i wont stop talking.Sometime i wonder from where i get topics to talk.

14.I don't know why many people share there secrets with me.Maybe i am good listener/i am trust worthy.

15.Many times i faced racial discrimination,but i never cried nor i tried to use fair n lovely.When i was in my 5th class my uncle said something about my skin colour,i didn't talk to him for one year.After a year my uncle came to me said sorry and gave me a hug.

16.Once i was selected for a group song in my 4th class,i used to practice a lot at home.But just before the annual day my music teacher removed me from the group.I still remember that.

17.I always drop things.All my mom ceramic sets i broke.When i had my first child,my mom used to call me frequently to tell me that i should be careful when i carry by baby. But i never dropped my kids.

18.I was and still a mediator between my sisters.They both used to fight a lot and come to me with their complaints.It was very tough job,as i am close to both my sisters.I never call my elder sister but she calls me very often.

19.My dad used to tell me if you don't talk for 5 min i will give you 5rs.I never got it, not because he didn't give,i was not able to stop myself talking for 5 min.My elder daughter has taken on me.

20.I easily get bored.But blogging i don't think i will get bored.

21. I love to dance but only in the house.I used to take part in group dance in the school.My latest fav dance is for the song papu can't dance sala...

22.I have a list of fractures.In school i fractured my hand,when i was working i fractured my ankle and recently 8 month back i again fractured my ankle.

23.Bad thing about me is that i believe everyone.I ended up in troubles by blindly believing.But i will never learnt from my mistakes.I still believe everyone.

24.I like to fix the things.I used to repair taps,lights etc in my house.Once i tried to repair a iron box i got electric shock and the iron box was spoiled.

25.Me and my hubby dear like to drink.My fav is budweiser.I cant have more than 1 can.

I have included everything,maybe i am missing but cant include it as the rule is 25 truths.I don't have 25 bloggers in my list.

My readers who has not done this tag please do it.

Tagged again by Dhiren- Fav songs

2009-02-18T10:30:00.009+04:00

Thanks dhiren for tagging me and also for giving me gyan how to upload videos from youtube.I am changing the rules to list my 10 fav songs from two languages.I am doing only 10 songs from hindi.I have a big list of my fav telugu songs,which i am not getting from youtube.Once i get those songs will do a post.
Here goes my list:-

1.NASTIK - DEKH TERE SANSAR KI HALAT.
My mamu used to hum this song,so like this song if he sings. He is now recovering from a serious accident,this song is for him

2.This is my all time fav song.I feel some where as a parent this song is related to me.

3.I love sharuk in this song and also the lyrics

4.Pal har pal is one more fav,i have set this song as my ring tone

5.Yarana - tere jaisa yaar kaha. My classmate damu used to sing this song in the class,i used to love that song.Liju u remember this??

6.Yeh Haseen waadiyan .Kudos to A. R. Rahman

7.Mera dil bhi kitna-Saajan .I dont know why i like this song,but i keep on listening to this song

8.Kora Kagaz.My fav kishore kumar's song

9.Tu Jaha Jaha Chaley Ga..........

10.Papu can't dance sala..... My latest fav

Hope all my readers enjoyed my songs.I love to know your fav songs,so pls do this tag and let me know it.
Cheers.

When Chinglish meets Hinglish

2009-02-14T15:00:00.022+04:00

I got the below snaps few days back, i thought of sharing this with you all.Hope you all like this.

My Foray into photography

2009-02-10T16:12:00.020+04:00

Since long i wanted to take photography as my hobby.Time didn't permit me to do so and also i had very old Kodak camera (brought it with my 1st salary) which is not automatic and i brought it for Rs.999.00 + 3 rolls.Every time i click i have to rewind it,i have lost many snaps by forgetting to rewind it.And i have to give the roll in the photo studio to develop and till i get the snaps i used to wonder how they have come.Now that headache has gone, i can see the snap i have taken immediately.
At last My hubby dear has gifted me a Nikon camera without a occasion.Ever since i got the camera,i kept it on the fridge so that i capture each and every moment of my kids activities and also my dishes which i am posting here.

A view from my balcony-- A Foggy Day

We were at the signal, i zoomed my camera and took this snap

My daughters

This is upcoming Burj Dubai (world tallest tower)
This i took from moving carI wanted to post few more, but my younger kid got up from her sleep and she is cranky,not allowing me to do.Will post some other time.
Cheers

Tagged for the 1st time

2009-02-04T10:04:00.033+04:00

Thanks Dhiren for tagging me.This is the first time i have been tagged.I answered the questions by way of snaps taken from google image search and used very few words.

1.Your age on your next birthday

2. A place you’d like to travel to

3. Your Favorite place ?

4. Your favorite food/drink ?

Hyderabadi dum biryani (chicken/mutton)

5. Your favorite pet

6. Your favorite color combination ?

White and grey

7. Your favorite piece of clothing

Cotton Saree

8. Your all time favorite song

Mera dil be kitna pagal......... from Saajan and there are many more.

9. Your favorite TV show?

Still i enjoy watching it

10. Full name of your significant other

11. The town in which you live

Sharjah

12. Your screen name/nickname:

Varunavi means godess laxmi, so the money

13. Your first job

MR

14. Your Dream Job

Brand Manager

15: Bad Habit you have

Talkative

16. Your worst fear:

Loosing loved ones and to be left alone

17. The one thing you would like to do before you die

I hate smoking,still want to smoke atleast once in my life time

18. The first thing you’ll buy if you get $1,000,000

Will buy a mansion in canada

and also a lovely garden with a fountain

19.Your favourite credo in life.:)

“Life is short, don't waste time worrying about what people think of you Hold on to the ones that care, in the end they will be the only ones there.”

Uh i finished. I tag all my readers.It is very time consuming but worth doing it.I suggest everyone who read my post do comment and let me know if doing it.

Her birthday party and her best pal

2009-02-02T11:16:00.010+04:00

Birthday girl didn't sleep as she was very excited about her plans for the birthday.She had planned so much for her birthday.I arranged a small party for 10 kids (her bus mates and neighbour kids).She gave me a shock telling that she told her friend param to get his parents as well for the party, where as i told his mom to send param to the party.Now what i will do??

She brought chocolates to give her friends in the bus and to her classmates and to the teachers.

Very excited to see what gift she will get from her supervisor.

Now about the D-day.Got up early,checked her bag for chocolates.Got up dressed, took blessings from her dad and amma.I heard her telling her sister to wish her happy birthday.Husband said i will come to pick you from the school, she said no i will come with my friends in the bus as she has to show them her supervisor gift.She got calls from her grandparents,uncle,aunties and cousins.She misses them.Last year she had a big birthday party with all her cousins.

Gave chocolates in the class, her supervisor gave her a toy eraser and she showed it to everyone .Evening dressed up like a princess,and was waiting for her friends to come in particular her best pal param.One by one all of them came, little one was very excited to see so many kids at one place.

Birthday girl was busy with param .Showed him her bunk bed, and i heard telling him to sleep on the bed.This side for hers i didn't know, she was speaking English so fluently, i was surprised to hear her.I noticed she ignored other kids and was concentrating only on param .She showed him her sewing machine,barbies,bike etc.After cake cutting ,she was waiting for them to give her gifts.Her face was glowing while taking the gifts.

When everyone were busy eating, she slowly went into the bedroom with her best pal param and started opening the gifts.

After party was over param didn't want to go, he told his mom to come after sometime as she came to pick him.

Once very one left she opened all the gifts and was very happy when she saw what param gifted her.It was a short story book.She kept the book under her pillow and slept happily.

Happy birthday

2009-02-01T07:49:00.002+04:00

Its my angel’s 5 th bday.Time just flies, cant recollect how she crossed all the milestones and reached to her 5th bday.She was very tiny when she was born, still she is thin but grown tall for her age.Never gave trouble to nanu and amma.Very responsible child and very protective towards her small sister.My world was around her until the younger child was born.She never felt that amma is giving attention to her small sister.
We both travelled to india for my 2nd delivery.Till we reached airport she thought nanu is coming with her.Once inside the airport she realized nanu is not coming with her.She asked me why nanu is not coming? I told her nanu didn’t get the parking at that airport, he went home to park the car.Nanu came to india after 3 months, she was thinking he got parking now at the airport so he is here in india.

Before my 2nd child was born, she used to sleep with me, after delivery when I came home, she calmly went and slept on other side of the bed.I was thinking how I should tell her now that sister will sleep next to me. She didn’t give me a chance to tell her. She herself went and slept on the other side of the bed. Sweet child.

After my delivery when I was coming back to dubai, everyone came to the airport, my mom was crying (this happens every time when I leave Hyderabad) my sisters were crying,my nephew was crying, I thought seeing all of them she will also cry, but no she didn’t cry (I thought maybe she is wondering why they are crying).Once inside the airport she was very quite, I asked her what happened, she started crying and shouting at me that I am taking her away from her grandmom(my mom) and her cousin(my nephew).She had that feeling in her heart but she didn’t showed till we were in the airport.She was crying so much, I called my mom and she spoke to her, then she became calm.Later I asked my mom what u told her, she said she is coming to dubai in the next flight as she didn’t get the ticket.Next day morning she called my mom and asked her when she is coming, she told her she is sick cant travel will come again.She didn’t spoke to my mom for many days.

Till the age of two years she used to fall sick very frequently, her temp used to go till 102 degrees.But never troubled me for taking medicine.Only problem with her is she doesn’t up on weight, very thin for her age.Likes to eat only egg and chicken, doesn’t like to eat rice,dal,veggies and fruits.The only fruit she likes is banana.

In school she is the most talkative student in her class (she took it from me).To strangers she doesn’t talk, but she observes everything.Without telling me she takes her toys and chocolates to school to give her friends.She shares what ever she eats.If I give anything only to her, she rans to her nanu and gives him.

Like all girls she likes Barbie.Every year I give her Barbie on her bday.She has now 5 barbies and I will stop the day she says i am grown up mama I don’t play with Barbie anymore.
She is my biggest critic. What ever I cook I will give her eat first , if she likes then my effort is rewarded.

Cheers

Happy republic day

2009-01-26T21:12:00.005+04:00

My daughter did this drawing in the school.happy republic day.cheers

SATYAMeva Jayathi

2009-01-23T10:13:00.006+04:00

Satyam saga is getting murkier.I am feeling ashamed to be called a co-andhradite / an Indian. The list of frauds done by Mr.Raju seems to be endless.

Mr B. Ramalinga Raju, had ‘taken loans’ worth Rs 1,425 crore from 40 companies owned by his family or other relatives. That is not all. Most of the companies that gave loans to Mr Raju are operating from the same address and some of them do not even exist.
This was like the left hand giving a loan to right hand

Amaravathi Greenfields, Pavitravati Greenfields, Surasa Greelands,Madeswara Greenfields, Teepa Agro, Malaprabha, Netravati, Banganga Agrofarms, Koel Agrofarms, Saravati Greenlands, Ahar Greenlands, Balaghat Greenfields, Kolar Greenlands,Atryeee Agrofarms, Dhatu Agro farms, Hakra Agrofarms, and Bahudan are the benami companies run by his brother,sons and his other family members.

2. Rs 20 crore was being diverted every month in the name of employee salaries.Satyam Computers has only 40,000 employees and not 53,000. Ten thousand employees were non-existent and 3,000 belong to attrition category. 32000 salary accounts of Satyam are in ICICI Bank that handles more than 90 per cent of Satyam's salary payments in India. HDFC has another 2000 salary accounts. Add to this, an estimated 15000 salary accounts overseas. How did these banks opened accounts is a big question?
Satyam showed over 5200 crore rupees as its salary bill in 2007-2008.
How much of that went into Raju's own pocket ??
That is one in four employees salary was probably being diverted elsewhere.

The company didnt pay the medical insurance premium for the employees so they wont get treatment facilities.

4. Ramalinga Raju had used the name of 400 fictitious companies to buy benami lands in the city outskirts. 3,400 acres of land were purchased.These lands had been bought up in the names of Mr Ramalinga Raju’s family members, companies and other benami identities. There were 478 acres in name of Mr Akula Rajaiah and 312 acres in names of Mr Suryanarayana Raju and Mrs Narasamma (Raju's mom)

All these came out only when he was interrogated for one hour per day, had he been interrogated for more hrs then????

We will be hearing more in the coming days.The investigating authority has just possibly opened a can of worms, the worst is yet to come.

Info courtesy: Deccan chronicle and ndtv

2min Maggi

2009-01-19T12:26:00.006+04:00

I always wonder how maggie gets cooked in just 2 min.My microwave took 10 mins to cook maggie.I was wondering how can they show ad on TV that maggie gets cooked in just 2min.I measured the water mentioned on the pack i.e 2 cups for a packet, i took 4 cups for 2 packets.

I boiled water in microwave hi for 2min then i added maggie and emptied the curry flavour sachet and pressed microwave 100% for 2min, after 2 min when i opened the microwave (in anticipation that noddles are ready to eat and called my kids to have it) lol i saw it didnt cook at all, then i kept it for another 2min on high power, it is half cooked now.

Again i kept it for another 4min and at last it got cooked.So the maggie i cooked took 10min.

I am still wondering whether they are wrong or i did it wrong??

Cheers to Uae Govt

2009-01-15T17:34:00.014+04:00

UAE government has made it mandatory for all residence visa holders to get a national identity card irrespective of their nationality.I got this mail from a friend of mine and i thought of sharing with you all

An Expat calling Pizza Hut in Dubai

'Operator: Thank you for calling Pizza Hut . May I have your...

'Customer: 'Salam Ale koum, can I order..

'Operator: 'Can I have your UAE identity card number please, Sir?'

'Customer: ' It's eh..., hold..........on......889861356102049998-45-54610'

'Operator: 'OK... you're... Mr Waleed from Syria and you're calling from Flat #402, Al Maskaan Building, Bur Dubai. Your home number is 04-3661231, your office number is04- 8852302 your mobile number is 050-2665667. Where has the delivery to take place Sir?

'Customer: Home! How did you get all my phone numbers?

'Operator: We are connected to the system Sir'

'Customer: 'May I order your Seafood Pizza...'

'Operator : 'That's not a good idea Sir

'Customer: 'How come?

'Operator :'According to our medical records – you went for your checkup last week to Welcare Hospital & you have high blood pressure and even higher cholesterol level

'Customer:'What?... What do you recommend then?

'Operator :'Try our Low Fat Hokkien Mee Pizza. You'll like it

'Customer:'How do you know for sure?

'Operator :'You borrowed a book entitled 'Popular Hokkien Dishes' from the National Library in Deira, last week Sir

'Customer:'OK I give up... Give me three family size ones then, how much will that cost?'

'Operator :'That should be enough for your family of 10, Sir. The total is Dirham 112.00

'Customer: 'Can I pay by credit card?

'Operator :'I'm afraid you have to pay us cash, Sir. Your First Gulf credit card is over the limit and you owe Citibank Credit card another Dirham 3,720.55 since October. That's not including the late payment charges on your housing loan to NBD, Sir,

'Customer: 'I guess I have to run to the neighborhood ATM and withdraw some cash before
your guy arrives

'Operator :'You can't Sir. Based on the records, you've reached your daily limit on HSBC ATM withdrawal for today

'Customer: 'Never mind just send the pizzas, I'll have the cash ready.How long is it gonna take anyway?

'Operator : 'About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can always come and collect it on
your Honda Civic...

'Customer: 'What!

'Operator :'According to the details in system ,your Honda Civic's Registration ie Malkia is expiring in 23 days & your Gargash Insurance has already got expired last week….

'Customer:'????

' Operator :'Is there anything else Sir?

'Customer: 'Nothing... by the way... aren't you giving me those 3 free bottles of cola as advertised?

'Operator : 'We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're also diabetic.......

'Customer:#$$^%&$@$% ^ tm kiere.....abe yega...neye!!!!!!!.............

'Operator :'Better watch your language Sir. Remember on 15th July 2008 on Dubai Hatta Road, when you wrongly overtook the BMW & you were convicted of using abusive language also on the policeman...?

' Customer (fainted)

'Operator : hello hello, are you still there ….

Cheers

Happy pongal to all my blog friends

2009-01-12T15:52:00.009+04:00

I miss the festive atmosphere back home .We used to get up early put kollam in front of the house and colour it with many colours.Take head bath, help mom in the kitchen in making pongal dishes.Visit grand mama’s house and eat her special dishes and take money from her. Evening wear new clothes and show it to the neighbours and go to the terrace and see boys flying kites.We used to be behind them to teach us, they used to say first you hold charka then we will teach, that never came (teaching part).We used to hold for so long but they never taught us.Run behind the kites on the roads and hid the kite under the bed, because my mom used to tell us not to touch the kite the manja will cut our hands.Best part was school holiday and so much to eat.I just love sweet pongal made by my mom,the very thought i am getting water in my mouth.
I really miss my childhood and wish I go back to my childhood days do all those things which i miss now, including flying a kite

Little one

2009-01-11T11:12:00.003+04:00

Yesterday my little one spoke "A LA LOO" any guesses it is I LOVE U.She speaks only two letter from a word.
Milk -- MA
Toilet -- TA
Akka -- AA
Dosa --- DO
Bread --- BA
A/C --- AS
Rice --- RA
Chutney -- CHA
Car --- CAAA if she sees one car she says caaa and she sees many cars she says ca ca ca ca....

She likes sharuk and sings HO HO HO (haule haule)

Baked a cake

2009-01-07T15:55:00.008+04:00

At last after several attempts i successfully baked a cake.It is a rehearsal for the elder one bday.She asked me to bake a cake for her bday.She was very happy to see the cake and she liked it.My mission has been accomplished and happy to see her similing.Now its time for me taste to it.cheers

Post edited for the receipe

1 1/2 cup Maida

2 tbsp butter

1 egg

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup ripe orange juice

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup tutty frutty

Mix all the ingredients.Grease the tin with butter and coat it with maida.Pour the batter in the tin and garnish with tutty frutty.Preheat oven,bake the cake at 220 degrees for 45-50mins and check with the tooth pick if it comes out clean then the cake is done.

Marathon run

2009-01-05T15:55:00.001+04:00

After a long winter break big one is back to school.In school i never participated in any run may be to use that energy in my later part of my life (which I am using now for sure).I get up at 5.00 in the morning,prepare breakfast for the big one and for hubby.Rush the big one to the washroom and brush her and give her a bath(Ta Re Zamen Par).Then drop her at the bus stop and wait there till she waves bye and come back home,btw little one gets up,she is always cranky and wants my attention.She push the big ones and tells her to GO.I will have a big cup of tea to get ready for another lap.
Once back home, I clean the house and mop.Prepare bfast for my myself and the hubby and little one.Hubby leaves to office,till he goes cant do anything as he will constantly calls my name to give me his tie,socks,watch,mobile etc.Half of my energy goes like this .Once he is gone I will give little one bath and later have my bath.Now time to cook lunch.Maybe I take half an hour to think what to cook,whether the kids/hubby will eat what I make anyways i am good at cooking .Once finished cooking, has to go down to get the big one from the bus stop.Btw shouting on the little one,giving her something to munch,keeping an eye on her what she is doing in the other room..
Big one is a sweet child, she changes her clothes and washes her hands and legs by herself.Now comes the important lap in the marathon run,feeding the kids.I run behind them to feed and the run last for an hour.Then put them to sleep.Now time for me to do my fav hobby of browsing the net.Of late I have become a reader of many blogs which I enjoy and eager to see their new post.
Time just flews away, it’s the time for me to wake the kids and make the big one do the home work.My marathon run is not at over.It will continue till it is 10..pm.Bye bye J

What is a school??

2009-01-04T10:42:00.002+04:00

According to many of us a school is a place where children are taught to be good world citizens, but schools in Pakistan are taught hatred against Hindus and against the world.

It is hard to fathom what 10-year olds are taught in Pakistanis schools. It seems that Pakistani schools exist foremost to plant and nurture hatred for Indians, and especially Hindus.

What is taught in Pakistani text books:

Class IV
* The Muslims of Pakistan provided all facilities to the Hindus and the Sikhs who left for India. But the Hindus and the Sikhs looted the Muslims in India with both hands and they attacked their caravans, buses and railway trains. Therefore, about one million Muslims were martyred on their way to Pakistan.* The Hindus treated the ancient population of the Indus Valley very badly. They set fire to their houses and butchered them.* The religion of Hindus did not teach them good things, Hindus did not respect women.

Class V

* After the war of 1965, India with the help of Hindus living in East Pakistan, incited the people of East Pakistan against West Pakistanis. In December 1971, the Indians themselves also attacked East Pakistan. As a result…East Pakistan separated from us. We should all receive military training so that we can foil the designs of the enemy in the future.* The Hindu has always been an enemy of Islam.

Class VI

* In the middle of the city of Deebal (Sindh), there was a Hindu temple. There was a flag hoisted on top of it. The Hindus believed that as long as the flag kept flying, nobody could harm them. Mohd bin Qasim found out about this…. The Muslims began to catapult stones at the temple and at the flag, ultimately making it fall to the ground. The whole city became tumultuous and the Hindus lost heart. Some Muslims clambered up the walls of the temple and forced open the door. Qasim’s army entered the city and after conquering it, announced peace. The Muslims treated the vanquished so well many Hindus converted to Islam.* Before the Arab conquest the people were fed up with the teachings of Buddhists and Hindus.* The foundation of the Hindu setup was based on injustice and cruelty.* The Hindus who had always been opportunists cooperated with the British.* The Hindus used to please the goddess Kali by slaughtering people of other religions.

Class VII
· Some Jewish tribes also lived in Arabia. They lent money to workers and peasants on high rates of interest and usurped their earnings. They held the whole society in their tight grip because of the ever-increasing compound interest.* History has no parallel to the extremely kind treatment of the Christians by the Muslims. Still the Christian kingdoms of Europe were constantly trying to gain control of Jerusalem. This was the cause of the Crusades.* European nations have been working during the past three centuries, through conspiracies or naked aggression, to subjugate countries of the Muslim world.
· Hindus always desired to crush the Muslims as a nation. Several attempts were made by the Hindus to erase Muslim culture and civilisation.* The Hindus too wished to ruin Muslim civilisation and culture by destroying Urdu which has been closely associated with the Pakistan Movement.

Class VIII
* During the Khilafat Movement Hindus and Muslims were completely united and like brothers and they started to cooperate and live in peaceful togetherness. But as soon as this movement ended, Hindu hatred of the Muslim re-emerged.* Before Islam people lived in untold misery all over the world.

Class IX
* The Hindus and the Muslims…could not amalgamate each other’s way of life to become one nation.The main reason for this difference of cultures, civilisation and outlook was the religion of Islam which cannot be assimilated in any other system as it is based on the principle of…oneness of God….On the other hand, Hinduism is based on the concept of multiple Gods….There lies the difference between the Hindu and Muslim way of thinking.* In connivance with the (British) government the Hindus started communal riots and caused loss of life and property.At the time of prayers the Hindus tortured the Muslims by playing music in front of the mosques. Before the commencement of classes the students saluted the portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and Muslim students were also forced to do so.* Muslims promoted equality and social justice as against the division (created by) the (Hindu) caste system.

Class X
· (The ideology of) Pakistan…was a revolt against the prevailing system of India in which Hindu nationalism was imposed on the Muslims….* Islam gives a message of peace and brotherhood…. There is no such concept in Hinduism. Moreover Islam preaches brotherhood, equality and justice…. On the other hand, the Hindu society is based on caste system which downgrades the entire mankind.* After the establishment of Pakistan the Hindus and Sikhs created a day of doom for the Muslims in East Punjab.* The Hindus were encouraged by the (British) government to force the Muslims to join the Congress
Article source from rediff

Love u nana

2008-12-31T12:33:00.004+04:00

I was cleaning the wardrobe and came across a poem written by my sister when my father passed away that was 10 years back.

With tears in my eyes i feel to write a saga of my father's 50 years of existence

But the Heart says i will not, Eyes says i will not drop tears and the Hands says i shall not write

Remembrance is a treasure stored in the valley of Heart, the more you get into it the more more your remember

If at all god has the mercy he should have given us few moments to touch him and fill our heart with the last moment.

Deepest regret was that we were not his side when he really needed us.

WE MISS U DAD

Mother and Child

2008-12-31T12:15:00.004+04:00

I didn’t give you the gift of life,
But in my heart i know,
The love i feel is deep and real,
As if it had been so,
For us to have each other,
Is like a dream come true,
No,I didn’t give you the gift of life,
Life gave me the gift of you.

I came across the poem when i was pregnant with my baby.I liked the poem very much.I am not aware of who wrote it.Who ever comes across this poem will appreciate it for sure.