So many bloggers, so little time....

Of late I have been googling a lot for the most "Must read" blogs of the time. My younger daughter wanted Aamir Khan's blog, my elder one wanted Imran Khan's blog(he happens to be Aamir's nephew debuting). I managed to get Aamir's blog. Now I know that Chutki is going to be thrilled. Her all-time fave is Taare Zameen Par, and her heros are Darsheel and Aamir. She was taught Bum bum bole in school and is shaking her tush a la aamir in the song. Will utube it. Boy! she'll be softly floating in seventh heaven.

Secret Scent

Once again the scent
Of a stray blossom
Awakens the memories
Of an exquisite night
When you cradled
My crushed soul
With the sweetness
Of your lips and voice
With drunken face
And feverish hands
I resisted and succumbed
To your loving embrace
a frail dove without wings

No naughty corner for me...

Yesterday my 3 and a half year old threw a fit of anger when I snatched the TV remote from her. She had been hanging on to it as if her life depended on it and was engrossed in watching first Mr.Bean's cartoon show, then the Mr.Bean show and then the Daffy Duck show and....whatever. I thought she had enough of this nonsense when she hid the remote, intuitively under the cushions. When I traced it she started wailing so loud that I told her that I eardrums have broken hearing her cries. I then came up with a punishment ritual where she had to stand in the naughty corner and say sorry to me.

It was a big ordeal for her. She hated this punishment as it is below her dignity to stand in the naughty corner, she also hated the word "sorry". It took me about 12 minutes to execute this as she is a very strong-willed child and learned to pit her head against mine for a head-on collision without batting an eyelid. (No she does not listen to anyone except, when I use her Principals name during my blackmail.)I often wonder what she will be up to when she grows up. She is a strong girl who loves life and social activities. Her photographic memory is so efficient that point zero zero seconds were enough for her to capture all the wonderful treasures she sees over an unreachable area (the reachability factor decreases when a hoisting device like a chair or stool is pulled closer to the once unreachable desk, Almirah etc) It is timing + absence of other adult bodies + quickness all put together, which help her in achieving the forbidden tasks (read juicy). Here are a few listed

• Have you ever washed your autocop car keys in a mug of water to clean the dust off it?
• Have you ever whitewashed your walls yellow with mango puree?
• Have you ever given a thought about how your mom's sindhoor(the red kumkum which married women in India use) would look all over the face?
• Have you tried eating noodles with fingers, and tried drinking water with a fork?
• Have you ever considered using vaseline to improve the hair and scalp?
• And Dabur Amla Hairoil for your body?(Believe me it doesn't smell that heavenly)
• Have you powdered the floors with talcum powder/ (Now, this smells good)

I am still glad that she only used to pull the dog's tail, never bit the dog. She emptied bottles of water on the carpet, but never on the bed. She @#$@#$ but didn't (((-: **************?????? She only hissed at the snake and didn't eat the frog.......she only...etc.

Have you tried the gelato...

I finally had a gelato after hearing and reading a lot about it. There are just about a handful of them here in India(I did see one in the all new Shamshabad Airport, Hyderabad). I did my googling and wiki-search about it and this is what I can share with you guys.
Gelatos are typically, traditional Italian Gourmet ice-creams. Now why are they suddenly a craze in the United States? Because they help you sin without feeling guilty. Didn't understand? Well, you see American ice creams are loaded with butter, eggs and fats, hence they are undeniably fattening. On the contrary, Gelatos are vegetarian ice-creams, prepared with varieties of wonderful fresh ingredients like pureed fruits and very less or absolutely no butter/cream. Impressive, ain't it? I've seen a documentary on Gelatos where the anchor is told by the Gelataria owner in Italy, that the American ice-cream is full of butter, and subtle tastes cannot be relished, as it leaves a coat of butter on the tongue.

I happened to visit the Forum Mall in Koramangala,Bangalore and found this Gelataria in 'More'supermarket. There were an array of choices ranging from 96% fat-free to 100% fat-free gelatos.And the presentation too is soothing to the eyes with carved fruits sitting between the ice cream. And speaking of flavors, forget the butterscotch, vanilla, pista et al, we can now taste the real fruity flavors of melon,strawberry,blueberry and mango.In Singapore, you can even get a Durian flavored one. There are hundreds of flavors. You can also get them in cups/wafer cones. Sorbets are, roughly speaking, frozen fruit juices. There are Gelato cakes too on offer. Priced a little higher than Baskin Robbins, minus the guilt(pang/pangs)
Wanna try some?? My blog looks like a copywriting for the Gelatos and Gelato bar, I think I ought to be paid for this, folks, hey, is anybody listening out there?

Come let's commit suicide with happiness...

...is the literal translation of the Bollywood item song starring Nisha Kothari and Fardeen Khan from Ram Gopal Varma's movie called "Darling". The movie is supposed to be a thriller but I was cracking up with laughter, looking at Fardeen's expression:-/ every time Esha's ghost turns up. No, I'm not debating about his acting prowess, I know he doesn't have even an iota of it, but he came up with this funny expression where he is not-really-crying-or-laughing:-( ?? (-: It was simply hilarious to the hilt. I mean, I was all eager to watch a serious flick but it turned out to be a rib-tickling comedy. I somehow liked the silly lyrics of the song mentioned, and wanted to teach my little one how to do the jig, in hot pants a la-Nisha-kothari. Will tube-it soon.

watch this jig