Chaat

I had some good chat at a surprising venue... Lulu at Karama. They have started a new counter to make some chaat and we picked up some just yesterday. I didnt expect much taste. We had one taste of the Dahi Batata Puri pronouncing it as real good stuff. We paid only Dhs 4.50 per plate and he gave us nearly 12 puris in one container. Value for money at this place. One cannot eat inside as u have to pay at the cash counter and take it outside. Well worth!!

I havent heard about Global Village and its bargains much. So i might try going myself. Will keep u all posted. Till then... tchus (as in German..last time i spelt it wrongly).

Winter is warming up with sales

Book lovers, we have a sale for u .... Warehouse sale at Motivate Publishing frm 18th to 20th Dec... perfect timing for those xmas gifts for kids who started to read during Dubai Cares, so that they'll continue this beautiful habit. In case u go, lemme know what treasure u found there.

Definitely hope that we hv another before new yr to get that gr8 outfit for The Party. There is one in Difc frm 2day but i cant say hw good thats gonna be. But if u r gng thru the airport, we have the Duty free 25% off on 2oth dec to celebrate their anniv which is a value for deal!

I was reading about Brendan Fraser 2day in the tabloids and he is one guy with such a comic expression. I wud luv to see him do a P G Woodhouse film as Bertie Wooster! On my flight back to Dxb, i was watching him in Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Had fun.

Dxb is getting chillier in the mornings for our tiny tots who r still catching their school buses & hv to wait in the breezy, cold & dark corners. In such weather, we were ousted frm the lobby of the bldg we moms + kids were standing in as we rnt the residents of that place by a really pushy 'natur'??????? Had an argument with him unsuccessfully as i cant hold my tongue.......

I have lost a dear person today to death. When I talked to him, he said to come and see him and I said - next time. It will never be. Long time ago, he gave me a collection of his books. Now he leaves me with collection of memories...................

Cheers to friendship

All last week was a tense time for me & my sis as our mom was sick with viral fever. We kept calling her up morning & night to check on her. As she stays alone, we knew we had to rely on relatives but more on her friends. Her friend has turned to be a true saviour as she was constantly visiting with food and reassurance. Mom was really depressed as she probably thought it was something serious and she would not be as before. Well, she got the proper diagnosis and now on her way to recovery. Most of us expats have gone thru this scene before or heard a close friend describe one. Do we realise the importance of friendship? Everyone runs after friends, but rarely is one. .

I have many friends but only a few true gems. To recognise and to nuture such a friend is a pleasure and a responsibility. How many of us really understand this?

Subodh Padhye... Artist of Spiritual Paintings

Back from Mumbai in Dxb to find that winter is descending here fast. In comparision, Pune and M'bai were pretty warm. Bangalore, as usual, was having a perfect weather when we were passing thru' !

2day i have added the link to Subodh Padhye's paintings. Do have a look as he has done it all with a mouse when we have so much probs with a brush/pencil on paper. Very admirable! & if u like u can order his paintings printed and framed. His paintings are designed to bring in good luck and blessings which everyone needs in these difficult times.

I am so proud to belong to a place that is so unique ... Mumbai. This feeling is endorsed by all from this island, I believe. Fight back, Mumbaites and dont let the politicians get away. Why can't they get some smart spokeperson and take a oath of silence instead of constantly putting their foot in the mouth!!! Others dont know whom to visit or know whom to take along!!??!! But just look at the ordinary mumbaites ... Salute them all.

Where is my Mumbai? I cant show this m'bai to my kids!!!!

This morning we woke up to a beautiful weather and shocking headlines. All moms who could have a quick look at the newpapers were filling up the others while sending off their lil' ones in sweaters & muffs.

I am leaving for m'bai myself soon..........

Handmade is always SPECIAL

The flower is handmade ceramic and the pine cones are frm Germany which were hand picked by me. This hanging was made as a house warming gift.

off to India for a week frm 2nd dec

The eye catching Sale isnt anywhere yet... i'm Waiting! It'll come soon however, i promise.

Gold is soaring high... its really unpredictable. I missed a chance at Dhs 80.25 /gm when i was in the place but didnt find the design for me....... oops!

I'm off to M'bai where I am gng to look for some glam footwear. One gets it in the streets for a price just right for me. In Pune, i'm gonna get tubs of Shrikhand in mango flavor (Amrakhand) if its available. Friends who are in dxb this dec, i 'll bring u some for sure. The one from this place is heavenly. I'll write abt that in mid dec.

http://www.atlantisthepalm.com/grandopening.aspx

Chk this out. (Thanx for sending me the link 'S' & goodluck with ur blog.) Its like Nero hvg a party when Rome was burning!

Right now I 'm reaching out so i wud luv to hear frm u all and do say if this is interesting or not.

Just won a perfume " Bond Girl 007" by Avon..... nice timing for me. Without a worry in the world, i'm gng to have a small holiday.

I hv recd mail saying they cant log on or some probs come up while sending comments. i hv tried to chk out and solve up a few. I hope its ok now. Thanx everyone!

Global recession is giving shivers but most dont want to talk abt it. I didnt think it wud go so far...now jobs r gng pfff in Dxb too. Hold on all those tense and others be supportive & dont crib. We all hv to get good grades in this testing times & everyone isnt gng to get A's. Depends on how much h.w. u did till now.

Snow storms in germany & they do hv to shovel the snow themselves! Our sand storms are pretty ok by that as no one has do anything but wait around for it to settle. We r so spoilt, arent we in Dxb???

Btw, i finished "Grasshopper" by Barbara Vine and it is a good book! U see, my tastes had become jaded with loads of trashy stuff. This book made me think abt how young people cant be persuaded to think or do the right things but when they learn frm the errors, it goes a long way. Sometimes these errors are not so big and i hope it remains that way for our kids too. Learn to forgive and understand ......... i'm typing this so that i do the same & remember this by heart!!!!!!

my profile pic

i added my pic but all u can see is a bowling pin dressed up. I made it as a b'day give away as we had the party at a bowling club for the kids. They loved it .... & its me in a metaphoric way!

Dec is party time... so whats up with the rest of u. I 'm hvg this dec 31st most likely just as the last few yrs. Call me to join in around 20th dec.

Watched Fashion as i heard loads abt it but it fell short of my expectations. I feel it is a bit dated. Where are the current issues of modelling world... size 0/anorexia... not a word or did i miss them somewhere???

I like watching movies a few weeks after they are released. It gives me better insight.

I'm reading a book called Grasshopper. I went to sleep a couple of times i started, its a bit serious. But i'll complete as i always do. zzzzzzz

There's a sale at baby shop... i'll go & chk. Every other person is asking me abt sales & bargains. chk my blog ...now i can say. Still i kno some wont touch the pc but do anything to while time away. hey yaar, my mil is savvy too and she's almost 75. Keep ur brains working!

Nothing special

Women work all the time. Its awful to hear ...oh u dont work? Then what the heck am i doing all day! So my homemaker chums dont underestimate urself. & those who do & are managing homes too.. i kno ur woes too.

I had been to a nice book sale last weekend. Pity, i cud pick only a few as i didnt kno what prices they were selling at till i paid. The sale was mentioned in the papers but no one reads??? Girls ..do u only chk gold prices & draft rates?

I am gng to watch fashion movie now... Choos as they say in German.