There have been a lot of things happening lately and i just did not find the quiet spot to write anything.
Today is a day that i cannot give any excuse not to write. It is someone specials birthday,some one who has been there for a very long while and yes i did write last year too.And here is what i had written http://tzarinacosm.blogspot.com/2009/10/happy-birthday-someone.html.
This year too things havent changed much, i am insulted in the same brash manner i was ten years back.
Everything i do is questioned which would shame even the worst critics.
And the best thing is i am glad that things are just the way it was.
I wish you all the happiness in the world!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Spring is in the air!
Spring is all around...the blue skies....the lush green grass...the luscious trees and the cool breeze...
A good evening walk...
A good evening walk...
Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Farewell to the firebrand!
We had been planning to host a party at our place for ages, but thanks to our schedules we never came close to realising it.
This Saturday we had the perfect excuse to call for a get together. Ms K was leaving Houston for Bangalore.
We invited a score of people home for dinner and most of them turned up. Unfortunately we could not invite everyone we wanted to and there were certainly some very interesting people we had to leave out, i am sure that Ms K would more than agree to that statement.
Well i need to introduce the guest list before i procede further.
1. Ms Lav - The meek
2. Ms Ash - The commoner
3. Mrs Du - The lady
4. Mr Arj - The foodie
5. Mr Div - The boy
6. Mr & Mrs Kuk - The couple
7. Mr & Mrs Iyer - Two states
8. Mr & Mrs RadeDarsh - The new age Radha Krishnan
9. Mr & Mrs Vin - The Naughty
10.Mr & Mrs Nal - The ideal
11.Ms S - The energetic
and
Mr A- The charming
After contemplating on the logistics and food arrangements we decided that we would get some food from outside and the rest of it, we would prepare it at home.
My culinary skills are not very strong so i decided to take on the cutting/cleaning part and served my time as a dedicated assistant chef.
The appetizers we prepared were pani puri( courtesy Rade) and guacamole(again courtesy Rade).
Coke flowed abundantly.It is a different matter that i know that at least a handfull of them would have preferred it if the liquid was fermented and distilled in a different way.
We had help from almost everyone with the food. Jass volunteered for the puris, Dee volunteered for making the idlis and all the others including me were jubiliant to be treated with food.
Well i was worried when Dee called me and told that the batter did not turn well and both insisted that we not make the puris and idlis till everyone arrived.
That seemed to be the best decision as all of us devoured the hot puris and hot idlis.
Lav and Ash took care of the puris, sweating out hours near the flame. No one seemed to complain about the different countries that they had got in the shape and size of puris.
I do want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to both of you for saving the day.
Our tiny kitchen was buzzing with activity and at any point there was five people in there and food was flowing.I am sure that there are very few things in life that can surpass good food.
Most of the people knew each other but then there were a few fresh faces. Well i need'nt have worried because there was a certain some one in the group who took care that the entire evening was a memorable one.
Now to talk about certain some one who was called A, A is one of the best ice breakers i know of.
He introduced games that were totally fun and it was good to see him getting frustrated with our lot. He was all over the place, to say the least.And i am sure that he loved all the attention
showered.
Arj and Div were content in their own way. Food lights up a lot of us i gather.
We had hearty laughs over Ms Ash's intelligent questions during the Mafia game. Darsh's strategy and planning were super cool and Ms Ash's voice for the common man was applauded, the loudest by me.
We got to see a different side of Ms Du, man she almost got me with her innocent expressions during the game. It reminded about me about the natak women do, no offence meant to you dah'lin.
I know you are sweet(how can i say other wise, i derive a lot of shrimps/biriyani from you)
Ms K as usual at her garrulous best seemed to get eliminated in the first round itself, well cantblame me if i can tell when you bluff.
Mr Iyer had to leave early on account his work but Mrs Iyer stayed back. Mr and Mrs Kuk dropped in to wish Ms K luck.
The final game of the day was a spoon game organised by Amit, he ensured that sleep was that the last thing on any one's mind at 1.00 AM. There were scratches,bruises and slaps, and finally Nil emerged victorious, though Ms S seemed a very strong contender.
When all the guests were leaving A asked if some one was in for a coffee. There were a bunch of us who were in for coffee.
To cut the long story short we went for coffee at Starbucks and reached back at 4 in the morning.
Thanks to everyone for being there and let us all wish the firebrand all the very best!
This Saturday we had the perfect excuse to call for a get together. Ms K was leaving Houston for Bangalore.
We invited a score of people home for dinner and most of them turned up. Unfortunately we could not invite everyone we wanted to and there were certainly some very interesting people we had to leave out, i am sure that Ms K would more than agree to that statement.
Well i need to introduce the guest list before i procede further.
1. Ms Lav - The meek
2. Ms Ash - The commoner
3. Mrs Du - The lady
4. Mr Arj - The foodie
5. Mr Div - The boy
6. Mr & Mrs Kuk - The couple
7. Mr & Mrs Iyer - Two states
8. Mr & Mrs RadeDarsh - The new age Radha Krishnan
9. Mr & Mrs Vin - The Naughty
10.Mr & Mrs Nal - The ideal
11.Ms S - The energetic
and
Mr A- The charming
After contemplating on the logistics and food arrangements we decided that we would get some food from outside and the rest of it, we would prepare it at home.
My culinary skills are not very strong so i decided to take on the cutting/cleaning part and served my time as a dedicated assistant chef.
The appetizers we prepared were pani puri( courtesy Rade) and guacamole(again courtesy Rade).
Coke flowed abundantly.It is a different matter that i know that at least a handfull of them would have preferred it if the liquid was fermented and distilled in a different way.
We had help from almost everyone with the food. Jass volunteered for the puris, Dee volunteered for making the idlis and all the others including me were jubiliant to be treated with food.
Well i was worried when Dee called me and told that the batter did not turn well and both insisted that we not make the puris and idlis till everyone arrived.
That seemed to be the best decision as all of us devoured the hot puris and hot idlis.
Lav and Ash took care of the puris, sweating out hours near the flame. No one seemed to complain about the different countries that they had got in the shape and size of puris.
I do want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to both of you for saving the day.
Our tiny kitchen was buzzing with activity and at any point there was five people in there and food was flowing.I am sure that there are very few things in life that can surpass good food.
Most of the people knew each other but then there were a few fresh faces. Well i need'nt have worried because there was a certain some one in the group who took care that the entire evening was a memorable one.
Now to talk about certain some one who was called A, A is one of the best ice breakers i know of.
He introduced games that were totally fun and it was good to see him getting frustrated with our lot. He was all over the place, to say the least.And i am sure that he loved all the attention
showered.
Arj and Div were content in their own way. Food lights up a lot of us i gather.
We had hearty laughs over Ms Ash's intelligent questions during the Mafia game. Darsh's strategy and planning were super cool and Ms Ash's voice for the common man was applauded, the loudest by me.
We got to see a different side of Ms Du, man she almost got me with her innocent expressions during the game. It reminded about me about the natak women do, no offence meant to you dah'lin.
I know you are sweet(how can i say other wise, i derive a lot of shrimps/biriyani from you)
Ms K as usual at her garrulous best seemed to get eliminated in the first round itself, well cantblame me if i can tell when you bluff.
Mr Iyer had to leave early on account his work but Mrs Iyer stayed back. Mr and Mrs Kuk dropped in to wish Ms K luck.
The final game of the day was a spoon game organised by Amit, he ensured that sleep was that the last thing on any one's mind at 1.00 AM. There were scratches,bruises and slaps, and finally Nil emerged victorious, though Ms S seemed a very strong contender.
When all the guests were leaving A asked if some one was in for a coffee. There were a bunch of us who were in for coffee.
To cut the long story short we went for coffee at Starbucks and reached back at 4 in the morning.
Thanks to everyone for being there and let us all wish the firebrand all the very best!
Friday Movie Night :Clash of the Titans
It was after a long time that i saw a movie in these lines. I must say that i did enjoy it!
Well we went for the normal theatre instead of the 3D.
I would rate it a 3.3 on 5.
Well we went for the normal theatre instead of the 3D.
I would rate it a 3.3 on 5.
Friday, April 02, 2010
Night out!!!
Tuesday nights are usually boring but then we decided to have K's dinner party. This time it was Taco Milagro, a Mexican joint where we had loads of stuffed chillies, so much so that the name of chillies churns my intestines now :)
The difference this time was that Ms R accompanied us and was at her sweetest.
It was a 1625/1800 night out and we had our fun.
The rest of the night is a memorable haze ...
The difference this time was that Ms R accompanied us and was at her sweetest.
It was a 1625/1800 night out and we had our fun.
The rest of the night is a memorable haze ...
Monday, March 29, 2010
Good bye Ms eM!
Ms eM is leaving Houston this week for good and we had to have a special get together for that, after all she is one of the best amongst us,the co ordinator, navigator and the most reasonable one.I could go on and on because i think i have to give it to her this time.
She is my first point of contact whom i can call and talk for hours together with no agenda even in the dead of the night,in case i get an insomnia attack and she has had to hear quite a bit of bragging.
As usual Ms eM and Ms S reached more than two hours late at our place on BF and as usual the disagreements on where to dine started off and then decided on nothing as usual again.
Once on the roads we forgot that we had gone out for dinner and we had so much fun with the music that we made the most romantic and melodious song into a head banging hip hopping art form.
Ms K then pointed out to Chuy's and we flocked in to the semi deserted restaurant.
After ordering food over loads of conversation, leg pulling and meanness(i am guilty here) we signed for Ms eM's souvenir collection on a beautiful image( you are never gonna know what that is ;) )
After dinner and a few clicks we headed back on the wrong way.No one could hear a thing because of the volume, no one cared because these were the best days.
After coming home we requested Ms eM to shed a few good bye tears and damn the woman did'nt oblige. It was fun all the way.
I just wanted to tell her that i love the P and am gonna use it for the most noble reasons and for the general good as intended.
Now for the official good bye speech, in case i dont get to create a scene at the airport.
You will always remain as part of some of the best memories i ever had. Thanks for being you and wish you all the very best!And you absolutely rock!
Adieus till we meet again!
Dedicating this song to you ...
Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor
Reachin for the phone cause I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
Another shot of whiskey can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothin at all
It's a quarter after one I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
I just need you now
Ooo, baby, I need you now
She is my first point of contact whom i can call and talk for hours together with no agenda even in the dead of the night,in case i get an insomnia attack and she has had to hear quite a bit of bragging.
As usual Ms eM and Ms S reached more than two hours late at our place on BF and as usual the disagreements on where to dine started off and then decided on nothing as usual again.
Once on the roads we forgot that we had gone out for dinner and we had so much fun with the music that we made the most romantic and melodious song into a head banging hip hopping art form.
Ms K then pointed out to Chuy's and we flocked in to the semi deserted restaurant.
After ordering food over loads of conversation, leg pulling and meanness(i am guilty here) we signed for Ms eM's souvenir collection on a beautiful image( you are never gonna know what that is ;) )
After dinner and a few clicks we headed back on the wrong way.No one could hear a thing because of the volume, no one cared because these were the best days.
After coming home we requested Ms eM to shed a few good bye tears and damn the woman did'nt oblige. It was fun all the way.
I just wanted to tell her that i love the P and am gonna use it for the most noble reasons and for the general good as intended.
Now for the official good bye speech, in case i dont get to create a scene at the airport.
You will always remain as part of some of the best memories i ever had. Thanks for being you and wish you all the very best!And you absolutely rock!
Adieus till we meet again!
Dedicating this song to you ...
Lady Antebellum Lyrics
Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor
Reachin for the phone cause I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
Another shot of whiskey can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
Guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothin at all
It's a quarter after one I'm all alone and I need you now
And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now
I just need you now
Ooo, baby, I need you now
Sunday, March 28, 2010
To the college and back
Sunday,
March 29,2010
Ms eM called me early morning telling that she is going to College Station to meet an old friend of ours. The weather being good i was in for the trip, before she even invited.
So Ms eM, S and me set out for another adventure in our Houston chapter.
The drive from Houston to college station is around eighty miles and a good one and three quarter hour drive.
The drive was absolutely beautiful with the spring melody in the air. Flowers were beginning to bloom in blue, violet and orange along the roads and it is one of the most beautiful seasons.The sky in azure speckled with a few white clouds like the beard of an old man danced above.
The lush green landscape with bejewelled flowers beckoned us in a way that we could not resist our selves from pulling over in front of ranches.
We engaged in our narcissistic indulgences clicking away pictures in abandon, not caring for the cars that honked at us,who were amused by our odd fixation. We got some picture perfect models in the form of stallions and mares who posed for our clicks as if they were professionals, and that is all that mattered to us.
I could'nt contain a chuckle seeing the behavioural pattern between the stallions and the mares seperated by a fence, well the pattern is universal and it is a hilarious watch.
It reminded me that we are so damn different, yet so same.
After a few more clicks we sped to our destination and reached our destination by evening. Well i must appreciate the fact that even though we promised Mr. M, our friend that we would reach by lunch we were able to make it by evening. Usually when we plan if we aim to reach our destination by breakfast, the odds are more that we would make it by dinner time. Well who cares about the destination as some one remarked, the journey is all that is important and we thoroughly enjoy our impromptu getaways and detours.
Mr M is one of our good friends and is super cool as a person. After a brief chit chat and armed with Starbucks coffees we were on a for a guided tour of Texas A and M University.
We were informed that the university was the second largest in the US in terms of the campus and it housed around forty five thousand students.
The campus was super cool and we enjoyed the evening stroll across the campus. We went to the library which was so well equipped and had such a charm,i am sure that even a person who is not interested to study would be motivated to take a book and read in this environment.
The labs looked very well equiped and the recreation center was buzzing with energy with every imaginable game being played.
It was unfortunate that we could'nt get into the stadium which was huge and was hosting some event.
However, we did manage to get a few clicks under a tree where there was an interesting folklore. A new bride was posing for pictures under this tree too,probably as part of the folklore.
Mr M and S managed to get a group of uniformed students to pose for a picture with them and it did turn out well.Ms eM and myself gave a miss on this one and chose to rest on a bench.
As we walked across the campus we found different groups of students engaged in various interesting activities. I was particularly impressed with the group of kids playing frisbee with music behind them, they had set up speakers in the open ground and the music was pure amazing.
We then met up with Mr A, a colleague of ours and then went for dinner at Rosie's PHO.We ordered different dishes Japanese,Vietnamese et al. but when it arrived it all looked and tasted almost the same.
After dinner and a souvenir picture, we bid adieu and headed back to Houston. This visit has taken a few years off my age :)
It is half past one midnight, and i better crash now. I wonder what tomorrow has in store.
Another manic monday!
March 29,2010
Ms eM called me early morning telling that she is going to College Station to meet an old friend of ours. The weather being good i was in for the trip, before she even invited.
So Ms eM, S and me set out for another adventure in our Houston chapter.
The drive from Houston to college station is around eighty miles and a good one and three quarter hour drive.
The drive was absolutely beautiful with the spring melody in the air. Flowers were beginning to bloom in blue, violet and orange along the roads and it is one of the most beautiful seasons.The sky in azure speckled with a few white clouds like the beard of an old man danced above.
The lush green landscape with bejewelled flowers beckoned us in a way that we could not resist our selves from pulling over in front of ranches.
We engaged in our narcissistic indulgences clicking away pictures in abandon, not caring for the cars that honked at us,who were amused by our odd fixation. We got some picture perfect models in the form of stallions and mares who posed for our clicks as if they were professionals, and that is all that mattered to us.
I could'nt contain a chuckle seeing the behavioural pattern between the stallions and the mares seperated by a fence, well the pattern is universal and it is a hilarious watch.
It reminded me that we are so damn different, yet so same.
After a few more clicks we sped to our destination and reached our destination by evening. Well i must appreciate the fact that even though we promised Mr. M, our friend that we would reach by lunch we were able to make it by evening. Usually when we plan if we aim to reach our destination by breakfast, the odds are more that we would make it by dinner time. Well who cares about the destination as some one remarked, the journey is all that is important and we thoroughly enjoy our impromptu getaways and detours.
Mr M is one of our good friends and is super cool as a person. After a brief chit chat and armed with Starbucks coffees we were on a for a guided tour of Texas A and M University.
We were informed that the university was the second largest in the US in terms of the campus and it housed around forty five thousand students.
The campus was super cool and we enjoyed the evening stroll across the campus. We went to the library which was so well equipped and had such a charm,i am sure that even a person who is not interested to study would be motivated to take a book and read in this environment.
The labs looked very well equiped and the recreation center was buzzing with energy with every imaginable game being played.
It was unfortunate that we could'nt get into the stadium which was huge and was hosting some event.
However, we did manage to get a few clicks under a tree where there was an interesting folklore. A new bride was posing for pictures under this tree too,probably as part of the folklore.
Mr M and S managed to get a group of uniformed students to pose for a picture with them and it did turn out well.Ms eM and myself gave a miss on this one and chose to rest on a bench.
As we walked across the campus we found different groups of students engaged in various interesting activities. I was particularly impressed with the group of kids playing frisbee with music behind them, they had set up speakers in the open ground and the music was pure amazing.
We then met up with Mr A, a colleague of ours and then went for dinner at Rosie's PHO.We ordered different dishes Japanese,Vietnamese et al. but when it arrived it all looked and tasted almost the same.
After dinner and a souvenir picture, we bid adieu and headed back to Houston. This visit has taken a few years off my age :)
It is half past one midnight, and i better crash now. I wonder what tomorrow has in store.
Another manic monday!
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