memories!

its one of my fav songs again........some sweet memories from the past....we are at the end of the week..its friday...what a beautiful song...sung by Indian legend Mohammed Rafi...and Dev Anand as Superstar of yesteryear.

it says..(this guy is an architect engineer.. he makes houses...and sings)

"I will make a house one day ...in-front of your house,

  spread my world in-front of your house,"

(The girl says)    its not easy to make a house ,and spread your world is not an easy thing.

(the boy says)   if you love somebody nothing is hard..and all troubles are off the shore ,I will give up my life for you!

(the girl says)...love is something you have to fight and cross a river on fire,or some kind of addiction which is mystery of life...

(The boys says)..if you love somebody...river on fire can be converted to flowers... and every other trouble can be put to rest...I will decorate stars in-front of your house!

"I will make a house in-front of your house"

(..girl says)...this path of love is made of thorns ,lets see what you will do for your love!

(Boy..says)..many people made history for their love.Taj Mahal was also made for love...I will also make something for you!

the girl then says..lets see!

"I will make a house in-front of your house one day"

happy weekend!

jinx.

 

there are six people in a small barn house...its a stormy day..the whether forecast says thunderstorm and lighting ..the people who are stuck in the barn house are villagers who came on farms to work,but  among them is an old lady with his grandson, "Dave " who is supposed to be jinx  in the  village...his parents died when he was born.. it was a car crash,his grandma was under lot of debts ever since he was born...the village people said "if Dave plays with some kid in the village that child is sure to fall sick ,if Dave gets a ride in the car its bound to have a car crash...they avoided him!made fun of his grand ma whom he loved a lot,they were ill treated Dave was more often called."Jinky"
Due to thunderstorm and lighting ,everyone was scared.... 
they wanted to throw a four year old Dave out of the barn house ...so that they are saved and lighting would go out of their way ...they pushed  Dave out!! ..Grand ma Cried, and came out to save Dave...it was raining...one of the guys looking at the old lady also came out to bring her back ,looking at them the other three also came out to take the old lady back to barn and leave  Dave,But God had something in mind that day...all  six were saved and Lighting..fell on the vacant barn ..which was turned to ashes in the spur of the moment !!
Everyone was Saved due to Dave! 


(I saw this short story on Tv years  back as a kid.....which said "Nobody is Jinx" .....its just the correlation of instances that make people think or relate to take out their personal grudges!)

resemblence!!

(Sonakshi sinha -Reena roy)

Sonakshi Sinha

(Sonakshi Sinha -Reena Roy)

do you resemble anyone other then your family members? usually we hear she resembles this bollywood star or Hollywood star...and its taken as compliment...But when I saw Sonakshi Sinha..daughter of Indian bollywood star Shatrughan Sinha...it was long back in one of the Indian magazines, before Dabaang movie was released,I was surprised...Oh My God!! I said she resembles ..Reena Roy ..one of the bollywood actresses of yesteryear and coincidentally this lady Reena Roy was shatrughan sinha's Girl friend at one time ..it was a very close relationship I still remember it..
...when this Girl Sonakshi Sinha came in Movie Dabaang..I was amazed to see..how well the face cut and features are..which goes with Reena roy very well!
I told my husband who was listening to my bollywood gossip...he usually calls me encyclopedia of bollywood :) but I don't mind since my knowledge is vast and better then him :Din terms of bollywood...isnt it amazing?I asked my hubby...he smiled...".may be he was always thinking about her when his wife was expecting this baby..."
I said "that's bad then" the proof is in-front of India.....
this shows his love and loyalty towards his wife...
what do you think??

Age appropriate dressing!!

 

we were at party ..on Saturday,usually all parties or gatherings are on weekend due to our busy working schedules..so we happened to meet some friends, some relatives and some extended families..
..this was a party at banquet hall ..with a good gathering...and the dress code was mentioned in the invitation card......Men in suit and women in sarees..well if you dont have a saree buy one or just stay away..it was very clear and I think there is nothing wrong in that,its a respect to the host.
 In that party I noticed,.. people don't know to wear age appropriate clothes..Like this lady in her fifties or may be little more..was wearing a Saree with huge floral print ,very bold ..(I thought who is this phoolwati?(flower girl))with big chunky jewelery ..and a big flower in her hair(fake one)..Hilarious!! my hubby looked at me as I giggled..he said"everyone has their own choice"...true..I agree, but still I think with age comes grace and with Grey hair such bold makeup and jewelery ..its like a laughing stock!
then came this guy...probably the only one...wearing a coat with jeans in formal party... the color of the coat was Maroon...looked like he had borrowed ... to attend this party....living in US..cant afford a Coat?..we have sales all around year,every store has formal coats or suits ..its matter of spending..
A women in early forties  dressing up like a  twenty  year old girl...I mean.. what the Heck!!does it look good..trying to be a chic...your age shows up from your face ,ever if you have those streaks of highlights!
then there are girls in their early thirties dressed up like "this is the last day to dress up,you never know about tomorrow"they will wear whatever is available at home..all hair accessories.. lots of bangles ..chunky jewelery ..Oh my God.."jewelery shop"
now the teenagers...they will wear moms saree..its like wrapped around a stick ..and an ugly hair updo..bright eye make-up..whether it suits your skin or not...more like a witch ...my little one I was holding said"her eyes are like monster." I turned around before she could hear! ..seems like her mom was busy in her own hair accessories and other stuff.
I think dressing sense comes with environment and upbringing ..then with our close friends we try to improve and make choices ...its not just money that matters...I had seen in that same party...people who are jus average middle class and other side  rich people ..dressed very decently..there is no fixed criteria ..as to who will dress better regarding income,or religion, race or age..its very personal...and most of the time girls pick their way of dressing from their mom...
I think whether its a male or female..age appropriate dressing is must...it gives you a due respect and you create an example for others!

corruption!

 

 

 Somebody had recently sent me an e-mail  of some pictures of india's ex-telecom minister rajas palatial house...

which could have cost ed the  national treasury up to 40 billion dollar....But seems like the corrupted Ex-minister wanted lot of money to build these palatial houses ....he is sent to tihar jail ...now he seems to be enjoying the luxuries behind the bars..

India's biggest ever corruption scam.Look at the pictures here ..its like straight out of a catalog...its surprising how  this guy had made money in millions and owned these kind of properties....

Police have since raided the homes of Raja, who denies any wrongdoing, and other senior telecom ministry officials and questioned them at length.hope..he never come out of that cell!

Think before you vote!

Pizza!

the most lovable food in every house hold...when there is no time to cook,or when your sick or there is no grocery at home ... its pizza day!

every nook and corner there is pizzeria...and all of them get business!one of my Egyptian friend introduced me to Mediterranean pizza..which has all kinds of cheese  (feta cheese) and veggies..Its different...but only if could digest so much cheese...its good!!otherwise chances of getting stomach upset...for sure!!

then comes My very very fav..pizza hut, king of pizza(my personal opinion) ..specially the deep dish ..I prefer veggies more then chicken ...but kidz ..they like pepperoni ..my personal fav is Hawaiian pizza..with pineapple and cheese..no beef..I don't eat one!

the second best is Jet pizza...specially the barbecue squares with chicken...(its like chat papdi of india)..(lol) which is sweet and spicy..its awesome....

then the third one is Domino's...which is kinda ok..only if its steaming hot..try with spinach and some veggies..its Awesome!!... for those who haven't tried their oven baked sandwiches...try it..its 

 

very very good..if you like chicken..its Italian sausage...but if you like veggie then its Mediterranean sandwich...they are jus sumptuous...try steaming hot and fresh!

then there is..Little Ceaser...for five bucks...its good but little dry!I haven't tried lately..as my past experience was not so great!

next is Hungry Howie..which is cheap..cheap...not so good!

Papa Romano...so on and so forth....many pizzeria...

The famous Chicago pizza....which is very different....the top layer has nothing but instead a stuffing made for pizza....its very tasty...try this weekend if you haven't ever tasted....(its like Indian stuffed parantha)too good!

California kitchen..pizza..which is little different in taste and more crispy...then other pizza;s....its nice and thin..good for waist and keeps calories down!(depends what you order)

Toronto has lots of pizza to offer..in Indian style...I was bowled over by the Indian variety...like ginger garlic with green chillies...and onions...

my cousin who lives in Winnipeg..Manitoba..says butter chicken pizza is also available...its hilarious...

the Italian style was converted to American to Mediterranean and now Indian...we are not far from that era when we will get....Chinese noodle pizza,sambhar and dosa pizza,saag pizza, and many more!

:))

..men..

MEN...
its a very small word,darn difficult to understand ...what they usually say is actually not meant its exactly opposite of the statement to understand them....most of the men speak less ,unlike women ..but then its very hard to judge whats goin in their mind....
most of the men are very unorganized....like I tell my hubby to keep his stuff after shave inside the cabinet...so that the counter tops are clean...But it seems he never heard...one day I took everything and threw in the trash can...next day when I saw ..it was again taken out of trash can and kept on counter....and he never complained..as to why I threw in the trash...as a matter of fact it was"I am going to be like that"accept it!

...I looked out of the window ..and saw our neighbor...in the kitchen,his wife was with a laptop on the dining table...he gave her a cup of tea with some snacks and then went out with a lawn mower at the back yard....then after he was done mowing..he took a bowl of marinated chicken and on patio he barbecued and then both of them were enjoying dinner... I was doin exactly what that guy was doin..I told my husband see..how he helps his wife...my husband who was also watching this sitting on table....said("salaa vehla")he is idle..got up and pulled the curtains ...saying" I need some privacy"..and peeping is considered as bad!

they dont like shopping and usually avoid goin to malls and stores..I said "look there is sale" .."president day sale"he said...every thing is available on line at half price let me know if anything special you need...I said nothing!hell with this websites!

....they will keep listening to you..But actually they are not listening ....as I told story one of my friend who is going to get married ..within fifteen days...all the shopping and events goin on at her place.."he said ok so how was the marriage ..she is happy?..I was ok....then to correct himself he said...actually I meant to say "she will be happy after marriage God Bless her"

they are glued to TV or computer all the time... as my voice goes up ..he will raise the volume of the Tv..and say...why do you shout? I say you dont listen....see the reason I have  to raise volume...he will smile when he says this!!
.....most of these creatures ...called men are very lovable in-spite of  the mis-demeanor...wives or gfs still love them ignoring flaws..and I guess that's how we learn to accept each other without putting conditions
A-Men

hilarious!

we were at a party..it was with some close friends..and some relatives..after dinner we had singing programme and everbody settled on the carpet...
men one side and ladies on other...the game was all couple had to answer each other in a form of a song...

we had one couple who had some ongoing problems in their relation ship..we all knew about that....now it was mrs B's turn to sing a song for her husband which was" Tumko Piya Dil diya"and everbody smiled at this song..

when it came to Mr B...he sang this song in reply..."man mera ehsan "which was hilarious...I some how managed to locate these songs......

this is what happens when relationships gets sour!.( it happened at a valentine party)

No Excuses....

 (these are all my personal thoughts and I have worked on it...it brought many changes in me and my professional life....it has helped me a lot...I am sharing it with you....)

 Most of the time we meet people who  give vague excuses its kinda inexplicit which is sometimes hard to believe...Lame Excuses of all kind and most of the time I think What for? these excuses..you are not fooling anyone but yourself....
....can never reach their destiny ...the hidden potential will never come out,its not an excuse but creating hurdles for yourself...all lame excuses..Gawd!! no apparent reason jus to show that they are good but  misfortunes can be with anyone...No ,its not a misfortune but our own weakness to hide our faults and try to convince others by all these lies..think!!!....does your conscience agree??... to this..Look around see how many people are  successful with similar qualities ,or education or  age...you will find many ,but you are not in that category..Cuz of your excuses...
 its all those excuses made you lethargic ,Dumb and completely ignorant that these excuses leads to a path called HELL....Rejection is faced,self discipline is lacking .Abusing others,criticizing or mocking ...shows how frustrated this person is,when you cannot reach your goal you consider others responsible for it,even your own parents...But its actually you!! that needs lot of spanking!

Motivation

when there is a self discipline and no room for excuses ..motivation begins....there will be no chances of errors and efforts of all kinds to be made to reach the deadlines.Most of the time positive approach and taking full responsibility of every work...leads them to lead the team...
Signs..
when people avoid your company ,or feel you are a big slob..
its time to realize yourself something is wrong...its never too late...

Exercise...

take out all the negative energies and feel fresh....no room for excuses remember that... ..working out religiously!!nobody is perfect in this world,try over to overlook and make your weaknesses  as biggest strength ..try to be winner overpowering the biggest problems...
..Talking to yourself..
pinpoint the biggest mistakes you have done at a particular situation and its results...(never forget that)chalk it down on the scale of ten...ten being worst and one being best...
try to overcome the situation next time by your previous experience and face the problem confidently...
..Resentment...
show your resentment publicly if asked..for your opinion otherwise be quiet and no need to get into any unhealthy argument take a leave if it bothers you too much...be focused and try to see your goal rather then getting into any frustration of any kind!it brings negative energy....
try to help others...now this may sound rude...but work on it and solve the problem, don't bring it home...it will bring all other troubles with it..its a FACT!!

approach...

look at the wider picture of your dreams...and get a feel of it more often which helps you to come near to that reality....sending messages..constantly as off when it has to be done ..keep a target...
whether its money,getting out of debts, gf,wife, all luxuries of life.....YOU WILL ACHIEVE IT!!!
Success...
 it comes to those folks who focus on their dreams and get to work, no excuses and no exceptions. If that’s not you right now, you can make changes that will bring you the success you deserve right now. What have you done recently to eliminate excuses from your daily life.

one of my FAV!!

this song is very close to my heart....one of my fav....fablous lyrics and a wonderful legend like kishore kumar and one of the superstars of yesteryears..Rajesh Khanna...makes it...even wonderful!..

.... a good piece of music...good for heart and soul!!

"love is in the Air"

...very close to valentine day....love is in the Air...I couldn't stop myself when I looked at a pretty pink Gemstone necklace with xoxo figures in between..perfect time to spend and remember the necklace ,its gonna be a memory for ever!

for those who dont believe in valentine or think its a marketing strategy,think why do you spend so much money on Diwali or Christmas,or even on an religious event,like all those rituals and pooja's to make God  happy?

God is within our self,like yourself first and be positive ,then only God will be happy..superficial things doesn't make him happy...

I am not telling to spend lavishly ,but one needs to be pampered and loved by the loved ones as love is in the Air...

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..thank God its friday.... its very relaxing to think about weekend....where we get time to relax and spend some time with friends and actually shop around....
Its been very cold all this week ,lots of snow ,wind chill's and black Ice..after that came slush and flurry's again...
....I had a very hectic week,with work and home......last Sunday we saw Filmfare awards ...so much fashion and trends to see...as to what is goin on in india!
same day we had super bowl here,between packers and steelers...I had decided to see filmfare (DESI..ACADEMY)awards ,so I had recorded the event....and watched it later ...
talking about Fridays..its like a movie night followed by some good recipe...from my cookeries club .....spending some time with family...
In india I never thought about friday and gave so much relevance..as there was less of work ..and more of fun for me....so no tensions of work or reaching on time....on Dot...jus take it easy policy..US.....its exactly opposite..more discipline at work..and be very punctual....people like me who like to sleep ,its very difficult..getting up early..leaving kid to school,other one in day care....and then heading to my work...meeting ..all kind of people everyday..from every nationality and changing my slang according to their convenience...
..I have a friend..she has her friday dinner...at restaurants every week.....tried all eating joints and some upscale restaurants....other one goes for a movie every friday......all American friends order pizza every friday....or visit local cafe.. bars or clubbing....
I am very sober person for all of them....I cook food Authentic Punjabi food.... some starters with soup followed by a new dish...and then some desert...I guess at my place everyone looks forward to Friday.....its an awesome Day...as weekend is ahead to chill out and giving us a good break for next week to start with..a BANG!!!
HAPPY FRIDAY :P

Zumba

 

 last night I was at fitness studio for my aerobic class....ZUMBA...

I guess those who exercise know very well what I am talking about...its basically a Latin dance form of cardio , best to prevent any kind of heart disease....its blessing in disguise. For females it focuses on one of the common problem areas — the abdominal core....

Loosing 800 to 1000 calories in an hour...class starts with a warm up, followed by high-energy salsa, meringue-style dancing complete with lunges, clapping, shoulder-shaking and sashaying moves....

Zumba helps to break some monotonous gymming.."I decided to take Zumba fitness class because they utilize fun dance moves to keep you active. I like the fact that hour goes so fast” 

The word Zumba is derived from the Colombian slang word meaning to" buzz like a bee" or move fast.

One of the biggest impediments in any fitness regimen is mustering the discipline to stick with it. When you're dancing, say those who do it, you're too immersed in the movement and the music to watch the clock. ..

..it includes all hip hop songs and one Indian song ,every time I visit...its fun..to hear indian music and as our class has all Spanish crowd and me as an only Indian its fun...they started with the first track of Ricci martin..."livin la vida loca"...followed by .."we will ,we will rock you"..and then all Britney spears songs.....the instructor Marsha is very well versed with tracks and moves.I can see her well toned body....

it was fun with  Punjabi hip hop...Daler mehandi song and workout based on Punjabi folk dance Bhangra...which had all strenuous physical activity to keep up the heart level...

ending with a ballet dancing ,soft moves and then coming to a complete stop with  folding hands...

...its fun...try it!!
happy gymming :p

Pigeon

 

 today I remembered an incident looking at the picture of a pigeon...its down the memory lane.....
teenage was fun,I think everyone had loads of experiences and fun in that age.Life is full of aspirations and emotions are very profound in every way...
...We had fun during our vacations..my dad was posted in bombay (india )those days..so summers we were with our cousins in amritsar(punjab),almost seven to eight girls of same age........in a big house with a joint family and with all cousin brothers around us ,they made sure to keep an eye on us to be safe and sound before we leave and reach our respective homes....
we were not supposed to stand on any terrace or balconies alone....for obvious reasons it would attract boys...and for shopping there was always somebody with us..one day we got a chance to reach  terrace for some fresh air..as there was a power outage..and nobody was at home during that time...we laughed and danced on terrace and looked at the street ..the house was on intersection ,so evenings were very busy......
....looking down the street ..A pigeon fell down from somewhere injured and bleeding....we wanted to save the pigeon  before it gets crushed under the vehicles....unknowingly we started shouting at the traffic to save the bird...there were few guys on bike...they stopped looking at us as we were shouting and asking for help......we told them to help the bird..they looked at the bird,picked it up and as we came down to take the bird.....they smiled and handed us the bird...we said thanks and went inside...
the injured bird, we cleaned the wound and kept it until it was good...but the boys who helped ..started visiting our place more often for no reason..which was upsetting as the family would be mad at us...if they came to know
....one day we decided to teach a lesson...when these guys came...we told them to stop as we wanted to talk...one of my cousins tina.. who speaks Punjabi very well called him and  said"ader ah..gal sun..Kabootar chak nu keha c..bannan nu nahi.."(listen we told you to pick the pigeon up ,not to behave like a pigeon)..I remember the face that felt flat ...it was soo hilarious....and they were  never seen after that!
....I remember how much we thought of our parents and their dignity...unlike of teenagers of today..so much care and love from all brothers...joint family and respect for each other.....
today we all are married....and most of us are in US or Canada..we talk less and laugh more over the phones.....remembering good old days and sweet memories....
memories are left ....to share and laugh...blogging I guess is a hard copy to store them!!

intimacy in public places...

standing in an elevator...It was kinda so embarrassing...seeing two adults in intimate positions..I had no place to look....the damn thing was moving so slow..I wish I could break the door and get off the place....It was not only me ..every other person was looking here and there..
I mean why do all that in public places,its act of indecency..and shit for others..Mall is a very common site where most of the couples indulge in their fiery acts..basically its a free SHOW for others...
we were on vacation to Canada..on our way ,the car ahead of us moved abruptly ....my husband tried to control the wheel and with a result we had to change the lane..as we moved ahead..we saw a smooching scene while driving....why so much love while driving? that also at cost of your life......
....holding hands is no big deal but Yet a line needs to be drawn between decency and vulgarity.One may wonder at the motivations that make people display intimacies in public. It could be a simple show off or reassurance about the dedication to the lover. More practical reasons could be lack of places to have some exotic intimate moments. Despite the fact that the couple concerned may be truly devoted to each other, right or wrong has always been decided by the society at large and not by individuals.
""Love is expressed better in words and gestures in private instead of public show out." .......'

....storm and after.......

the storm that came on Tuesday ,night was welcomed by hubby with a glass of scotch...which he kept in snow to give it a natural chill.....I guess men always look for a reason to celebrate..ignoring the season .....this was kept outside on patio table when it started snowing!!!  .

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 the storm started like this....as you can see....fine grains..accompanied by wind chill.....

my car within fifteen minutes after parking in the driveway.....

next morning......my hubby clearing the path and driveways....shovel,snow blower ,salt..anything that works!!!

the main porch also had snow...which is very rare ....since its all covered.....

this is the fair idea one can get....its the main road...but its all snow...thou the city has cleaned it!

thats the way to my house and front door......imagine the snow!!!

thats my hubby helping our neighbor who is seventy year old guy cleaning his driveway!

my poor mail box...how deserted it looks!!!

...the bushes all covered with snow ...looked like frosted cup cakes........

there is still lots of snow on curbs and side walks....though major highways are clean but still lot to be done ...once again thanks to all of you and your comments.....luckily everything was good ...no power outage or any-kind of mis-happening...life is back to normal...But that experience of watching the storm till 2am was awesome experience...how situation changed from ..very calm ...to an absolute storm with windchill's and tons of snow....mother nature showed us its role and its domination...all schools and offices were closed....there was no traffic...I took my car out in the evening to see what was going on...But it was absolutely quite....very slippery and most of the places were closed.....
today its very sunny say..lots of sunshine...everything is normal But with the snow all over the place it has lot of glare...one can easily go blind while driving...if you are not wearing sun glasses :)

Adversity!!

   
we are about to face crisis....jus an hour or so...we are away snow storm which has already created a havoc in other areas....the weather channel has been appealing people to prepare themselves for storm.....
A snowstorm that's expected to bring up to 5 inches to parts of the Lower Peninsula is making driving hazardous across Michigan..
its supposed to be heaviest snowfall ,all past records to be broken as per jan 2005...
Temperatures below freezing and wind gusts of up to 30 mph will accompany the storm.Local 4 Casters are reporting that the storm is expected to include "considerable blowing and drifting snow" in the southern and central parts of the state....
A high pitch drama...
The weather service said the heavy snowfall combined with high winds could create whiteout conditions, particularly on Tuesday night into Wednesday, making driving extremely dangerous in some areas. Snow drifts of 5 feet to 10 feet are possible.
Once the storm has moved through, bitterly cold temperatures are expected to grip much of the region. The weather service said wind chills as cold as 40 degrees below zero could hit parts of North Dakota and South Dakota....

• Between 1 and 2 inches of snow are expected to fall overnight and into Tuesday morning

• Snowfall is expected to begin between 7 and 10 p.m. Tuesday in metropolitan Detroit, around midnight for the Thumb region

• Peak intensity will be between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. Wednesday, with heavy accumulation near the morning rush hour

• Snow could fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches an hour at the storm’s peak around dawn on Wednesday

• Snowfall should end by Wednesday afternoon

• A total of 10 to 15 inches is possible

• Heavy snow and high winds could cause power outages, and force travel delays and building closures

• Strong winds will create significant blowing and drifting, reducing visibility

• Wind chills will be in the zero range....


preparation in case of power outage,fire places and logs of woods....enough groceries and winter clothes...
getting gas cylinders filled up....for emergencies!emergency lights or candles....and enough water or igloo to be stored....for unseen storm hitting Michigan and related places!!

Get the fuel ...filled in cars..for emergency purpose.....
take care and God Bless!