Of Ramadan & Dusshera

HI Again,

Sorry i was out of the office again for a few days.
Its the 6th day of Ramadan and i seem to have lost 6 lbs already. (just kidding, though i wish it were so easy). Next week is Vijaya Dashami and even though i will not be celebrating, as i am still in the 1 year mourning period for my uncle, i think some good spirits are in order. Will get some friends to come over for dinner maybe.
I guess these are the times when you actually miss friends and family. Boo Hoo Hoo.

I sincerely wish lots of cheers (in more ways than one) for all of you. My friends and family. I hope this season will bring a lot of joy and happiness into your lives and if there is anyone you need to say it to, then maybe this is as good a time as any. Sometimes we seem to have all the right sentiments within us and feel them too, but never quite get around to expressing them.

I consider myself very lucky (and i thank GOD everyday for this) that i have a great family and great friends. And now i will sound old for my 2 1/2, ahem, odd decades that i have been on this planet and preach a little (as if i have not done enough already).

As important as money is, and as Amitabh in a movie once and recently a politician taking bribe on TV, said "Paisa Khuda toh Nahi, par Khuda ki Kasam, Khuda se kam bhi nahi".
Once you've started earning it and have spent the first flush of your paycheck on a few stupid luxuries, you realise that friendships and relationships matter more. I think any of us would happily give up a couple of paychecks for the pleasure (and pain sometimes) of hearing from your friends.

Just imagine how empty life would be without the following:

a) Sri Sri Sri Prashanth's moral-tinged oratory.

b) Globe trotting Shyam's cutting remarke and movie reviews.

c) Comrade Cathy's socialistic tirades

d) HRH Prabir's extremes. Absolute silence or Gutter wit.

e) The Talented Mr Vishal's very eloquent and erudite musings.

etc etc.

Whatever!

Have a very Happy Dusshera and do remember me in your prayers.

Love All.

Vish

Just something

Me In Delhi last Nov.

Pre Rang De Basanti so didn't manage to protest anything.

Jessica Lal was still sometime away so i just stood there.

It was freezing by the way, but being the quintessential tourist i braved it out in just a shirt.

Any by now you all would have guessed that this blog thing is like a new toy for me. Ha Ha.

Abu Dhabi Today

Walked out to the car park this morning and felt a cool breeze blowing. Abu Dhabi seems to be getting cooler every day now, either that or I am getting hotter. Checked my car dashboard and the temp was 33 degrees. Wonder how i will survive when temps hover around 10-15 degrees. Wear warm clothes i guees. Ha ha.

Ramadan is coming next week and i am hoping to renew my diet and exercise program again. Exercise is not the problem for me, its just the good food that i cant resist. Healthy food seems bland and difficult to prepare without the help of a chef. Oprah hope you bloat up quick.

Checked the papers today and there was an article "Son's Lewd Act Leads To Father's Death" Apparantly an Indian labourer was deported from Dubai for "dropping his pants and waving his private parts at an Omani girl in a car". When his brother 'accidently' told the father about this in India he had a heart attack and died.
I cant understand what's the point of that. What 'pleasure' can u possibly get from waving your genitals at others. And if the father had a heart condition why was he told. It took up almost half the page in the paper and i was struck that many more important things have probably happened but not reported. And by the way, Orlando Bloom is allegedly dating Uma Thurman.

Going to Dubai today for the weekend (which has changed from Thu-Fri to Fri-Sat) for some R&R but the traffic there is so bad that i need a cetamol just to get through it. Not to mention the crazy drivers.
Wonder what i should do tomorrow...

Catch u all when i comeback and repost on Sunday next.

Comments are always welcome.

Can't Stop

Hi again,

Our inboxes seem to be filled with replies and forwards so i thought i'd start this here.

Shradha: When you said "Now you know what to get when you tome to Nepal" did you mean baby stuff or Prashanth's head on a platter for 'spiking' the condoms.

Prabir: Atleast you can say thank you for the gift.

Cathy: We still have not got your confirmation for Shyam's wedding. Since you are going to be in Delhi around that time maybe a slight detour to Lucknow wont be much trouble.

Kiran: You too and still waiting on the photos.

Shyam: Since Kiran is not yet updated on the whole engagement and marriage thing, maybe you can refresh us all and her as well.

Dom: Hope you can take time out from gathering moolah to check out this blog.

Sanjok: Your comments will be highly treasured

Everyone else: Please do post your comments. I'd love to hear from you all.

Hi Guys,

I have just started this blog site and i would appreciate if you could all check tis from time to time. I dont claim to be Shakespeare or JK Rowling. I am not that immodest. Maybe I am just a mix of Byron, Shelly, Blyton, Naipaul & Grisham.

More will follow shortly. Do try and log in from time to time to check it out.

Ciao

Vish