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~My OwnViperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-23326829230905700462009-12-02T02:21:00.002+08:002009-12-02T02:36:14.689+08:00ThankfulI am so glad i have such few regrets in my life for all the fuck ups!! I sleep a contended person. Thanks! for whoever is watching over me..Please continue the good work, i just feel sometimes we forget to remember when we are having a peaceful life and write only when we are in the pits. Wanted to change that. Truly, there is very little more i want in life. That's status quo, boring but that's Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-67455207014976754112009-09-17T16:00:00.001+08:002009-09-18T10:40:33.296+08:00goldmine hare krisna Recipes ;-)http://www.harekrsna.com/practice/prasadam/recipes/recipes.htmalso found this one ! this lady is unreal but fantastic stuffhttp://amrabangalibodhu.blogspot.com/Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-69361746393727022962009-08-28T20:52:00.002+08:002009-08-28T20:56:51.395+08:00Adoptive Mom? what the hell is that !@#Adoptive Mom?I am Mom.I need no other label or prefix.-Joanne GrecoI love the way some people can put words to somethings ones been trying to explain...even to oneself!Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-19305624693304444052009-08-19T23:01:00.006+08:002009-08-19T23:46:24.077+08:00Where are you really from ?..... AGAIN ! @#$$$It is tiring to conform to the stereotype, Indians are subjected to, here in Malaysia Apparently all Indians are Tamil, stuck in time line 1930s and dress up in lungis. If you are anything else, you must be either an Indian who is a citizen of west or a mixed breed! Grrrrrrr...Just look at those newspapers and talk to the regular guy on the street, they have no clue beyond their nose about India.Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-61503046706131139652009-08-18T14:39:00.004+08:002009-08-18T14:57:21.578+08:00Catching upAlmost 2 months now that we'll have arrived in KL. the maid saga got over as we had to pay up in Dhaka and the much needed respite in the form of Naseema arrived! Paheli is taking her time getting used to her which was expected so i still am very much needed around, as when i am at home she won't got o anyone else!. It still is a huge relief to have someone around full time to help. Naseema seemsViperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-39403984879139967012009-08-17T00:30:00.003+08:002009-08-17T00:56:18.964+08:00Black and White and some in between like me ...I've been thinking about this for a while and having been an Indian expat in a few countries i faced a fair bit of racist prejudices myself, so here it goes .... I wonder about somethings ...When it comes to holidays people move to Asia / Subcontinent ..whereTheir money gets them morePeople are apparently more hospitable & friendlyCulturally its enlighteningThey get "privileges" as Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-51842634557559759552009-08-02T23:03:00.003+08:002009-08-02T23:14:38.970+08:00What is it with passports and us??It's confirmed, it can't be that much of a coincidence. Our fate with passport fiascoes are well known in the circles but extending it to the maid who is going to join us is a bit much , don't you think ??I was pleased as a punch That Naseema was arriving on Friday, i even cleaned her bathroom and went and arranged toiletries for her and THEN the fated call came though.The visas got through and Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-56035777389337530872009-07-31T14:58:00.002+08:002009-07-31T15:14:29.439+08:00Settling in KL & some things that just struck me as awesome :)Really have not had time to post at all, last few months have been absolutely crazy with the move and Paheli, 2 huge changes one after the other!But both happy and good. was getting tired of living out of suitcases!The house is all settled in KL now, I am happy with it, always wanted a home like this :). Sometimes B and i think if we ever saw our lives shaping up like this? NO... but are glad Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-91118450583673545562009-01-28T04:38:00.002+08:002009-01-28T04:49:26.754+08:00Been a long time since i rock and rolled :)...been a long lonely lonely...:)Just remembered Led Zeppelin. Funny isnt it? was thinking wht i should title when im blogging almost 5 months down the line. But the song gets its apt. Boy has life changed!! thats an understatement.Im a mommy and with it comes a lifestyle relocation!But honestly havent this felt as happy ever either, other than getting married.Its been this whole learning curve everyday.Paheli is a joy and a Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-60873704306975795582008-11-04T02:08:00.001+08:002008-11-04T02:09:28.921+08:00New blog addedbeen busy blogging on this one. so no i have'nt vanished!http://www.bujhopaheli.blogspot.comViperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-533181190902806142008-10-28T00:58:00.006+08:002008-10-28T01:02:37.892+08:00Melancholic DiwaliThis year has been a lot of "first times" for us. Some sad, some happy.But i am missing B so much on Diwali, especially as it is so special, this time it's Paheli' first Diwali as well :(..i am missing B :(, missing my home , missing my doggies :(. Sniff sniff.Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-65934603579400810622008-10-15T03:06:00.001+08:002008-10-15T03:09:15.739+08:00Dehradun Trip - The other side of the story...I was so hurt and annoyed with my MILs last conversation with me on the phone that I was dead against going to Dehradun. The only reason B managed to coax me to visit Dehradun was that he would speak to his mum about what she said to me and also i thought he would find it impossible to travel with Paheli without me as she wasn’t familiar with him and he wanted to make this trip for Dad. He did Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-81025851504731917712008-08-28T04:01:00.002+08:002008-10-15T01:08:16.499+08:00Our Baby PaheliOn 27th August Paheli is officially our child. I really do not know what else to say other than the fact that i havent been so happy in a long time :). Paheli was adopted from India. She is 5 mnths old now, is dusky and has big eyes. She is gentle and sweet and all we could ask for her. Thanks! who ever is watching up there..you do , do some things right :)Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-35484924002540932512008-07-28T20:24:00.004+08:002008-10-15T01:02:09.907+08:00My Czech Republic & Denmark traveloguesI have created two separate blogs for travelogues for these 2 regions. you can find it on the right hand links as well as these. they all connect back to the main blog.Czech Republichttp://papia-czechrepublic.blogspot.com/Denmarkhttp://papia-denmark.blogspot.com/These are still in process. So check back in some time till i manage to update these.Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-76877773092189931772008-07-09T00:38:00.003+08:002008-10-15T01:02:47.104+08:00No title that i can think ofBeen somewhat busy today, desperately finding "nice" things to do. Read up a lot on the adoption homes, wrote to few and generally put together documents. I am so looking forward to it.Amongst all the crap, this is one positive thing and I will channel my energy to that.Saw horrendous photos of the floods near my IL's place, I hope things sort out soon. Dr. Advani cleared up a lot of air and gaveViperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-81238891834980398002008-07-03T17:59:00.004+08:002008-10-15T03:18:24.456+08:00yipeeeMrs Menon called just as I was going to call her. Our Home study report was approved and is now attested. Phew!! We are on our way :)Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-77751356066149172572008-07-02T04:06:00.005+08:002008-10-15T03:20:12.513+08:00Unfortunately, courage sometimes means you have to walk the road aloneUnfortunately, courage sometimes means you have to walk the road alone...This was once said about a president but I have always been reminded of it time and again!Its spooky how both the dogs are fretting around me at half past midnight. I can't sleep and they sense I am agitated :). They are my constant silent companions. Truly unquestioned companionship. It is rare that I feel so dark, it is Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-26344707051804025702008-07-01T15:40:00.005+08:002008-10-15T03:20:28.932+08:00Chandana & Rajarshi have a baby girlYesterday basically was spent in the hospital as Chandana gave birth at 10:51 PM on June 30th to a baby girl, her name is Ratri :). Watching Chandana in so much pain was awful but I guess its all worthwhile in the end. Must be quite an experience having a baby, this is the second delivery after Rohan that I was so close to. Gives me goosies. Both of them look so happy and I am so glad everything Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-17042811937848309892008-06-29T15:55:00.015+08:002008-10-15T03:20:53.884+08:00For those "first time Satya Narayan PujaI hunted for the "Samagri *" lists and the Shinni Recipes ( Sinni, Shinny, Sinny) lists online and was really surprised not to find any! And I am sure there are many aspirants like me searching the net for those. So iI decided to put it down here just in case anyone wants or needs it. Satya Narayan Puja Samagri List<!--[endif]--> <!--[if !supportLists]--> Sindoor 6 Paan Leaves<!--[if !Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-20453058820298447022008-06-29T15:37:00.005+08:002008-10-15T03:21:15.807+08:00What can one say !?It's becoming a little tiring to write about one's troubles. Ever since the year started it has been constant, before one finishes the other starts. At the end of the day you're so stretched and exhausted fire fighting that one really has to look for excuses to feel a little happy. It is now becoming such a state that we are "scared" to be relaxed as we do not know what else is in store aroundViperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-13123476269854885582008-06-04T19:46:00.004+08:002008-10-15T03:23:06.477+08:00Smiling BKKRajarshi took B to to this little hole in the wall place last month. Last week we had a chance to go together. Its really quaint and small, reminds me of some places in Copenhagen. The decor is cool and seats about 20 people at a time, right behind a petrol pump, you would never guess its there.Its reasonable and the food great. We will go again today after the massage session :) yippe yummy !!Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-78200478583971722672008-06-04T16:06:00.008+08:002008-10-15T03:23:28.306+08:00Himalyan getawaysFound a cool link for the HimalyasClick here Have heard a lot about HampiAn interesting blog about it. Click here to get to hampi, via bellary or hospet http://www.hampi.in/cost.htm Hampi Express (Train number 6592) leaves Bangalore for Hubli at 10.20 PM from the Bangalore City station (SBC). It reaches Hospet (HPT) by about 8’O clock in the morning. On the return journey the train (Train numberViperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-29132234661457308492008-05-21T23:02:00.006+08:002008-10-15T03:25:17.463+08:00things that make you go hmmmTo be without desire is to be content. But contentment is not happiness. And in contentment there is no progress. Happiness is to desire something, to work for it, and to obtain at least a part of it. In the pursuit of beloved labor the busy days pass cheerfully employed, and the still nights in peaceful sleep.For labor born of desire is not drudgerey, but manly play. Success brings hope, hope Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-38473747019857715692008-05-20T17:58:00.005+08:002008-10-15T03:25:39.170+08:00Being ChildlessI could never foresee how traumatic this would be for me. Have not seen everything in life but seen some, might even say I am fairly tough, but this one is a bummer. Time and again it surfaces and its like a never ending black hole. Very few things in life actually manage to set me back, so much so that it scares the shit out of me , but this one..i can not explain, is like a ...The need to care,Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11727609.post-13373869907777115392008-05-20T17:48:00.003+08:002008-10-15T03:26:24.894+08:00Vagabond" A vagabond is characterized by almost continuous travelling, lacking a fixed home, temporary abode, or permanent residence. "Hmmm ... That actually makes me think, when ever things come to a standstill, that's exactly what gets me back on track, so does that make me one?Travelling has always gotten me excited, be it planning it, or actually doing it, everything about it smells new experiences,Viperjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11427466337049214617noreply@blogger.com0