After 21 yrs of stay in India, 4 yrs in the US and coming back after 2 yrs just made me realize what I m going to miss staying in LA. A nice simple day. Mom and Tashi arguing in the kitchen on whoz going to cook and what. Our Bengali neighbour, aunty cooked fish curry and rice for me which I love.
Mom n tashi were discussing something in a way that pulled my attention. Guess what they were busy doing, trying to figure out what kind of a girl will I want to settle down with. And soon the question was passed on to me. The immediate answer that came onto my mind was, a blend of mom and tashi. In this pst 8 yrs therez a strange bond that thay have . Anything they want to get it done from me, they are one n you are left with no option or ne1 to take ur side.
This thought made me think, what my life wud have been without these two women. Mom who I love the most and she is always with me, and Tashi who came into my life as a stranger and in no time became an indispensable part of my life – My best friend, a poetic philosopher, my teacher to life and my kid sis who always wanted an elder bro on whom she can throw tantrums. And she has one….
The feeling of losing them is scary. The thought that scared me the most – A man that will come in her life - Tashi’s marriage. For the first time I was jealous, babes I really am. I am so used o her that reads me in and out. My voice tells her everything abt me. I would no longer could do dadagiri that I used to do, and therez a list of things I m going to miss – morning tea, cold coffee, food, the music we share, the long talks, your bhashan on what I should be doing, the head and shoulder massage ( shez gifted with healing hands that drives off all stress and pain.. I swear to god on this) and above all; the times that I make her cry.
Though I am the elder one, she has been the one making me do the rght things. Have seen her go through a few things that has taken a lot from her. Yet the way she’z fought back and led her life with such dignity and pride. I salute her for it, wonder how many girls could have pulled it off the way she did. Really happy to see the way she has moved on.
Today with lot of pride, popularity and attention both in social as well as professional life, she deserves all that she has today. Just a thought that kills me inside, will she ever allow the cupid to strike her again!!! I will wait and pray for the day when all over again she will have someone who would sweep her off her feet . I know it would sound bias but being a guy I can definitely say, a guy would never ask for anything more after having a partner, a friend and a darling like her !!!! Love you
Three cheers to you… you are the one that I can call – Woman of Substance !!!!
Friday, December 29, 2006
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Yeh Hain MUMBAI Meri Jaan !!!!
Having a great day yesterday and hitting the bed early last night I woke up at 5.30am. Wondering what can be done at this hour just felt like going to juhu for a long walk but needed someone to join me. The only person that bears at any given hour of the day, I called up Tashi. I went and picked her up from kandivli and went to juhu. Was an awesome drive with some good music on. I know she was petrified with it.
We walked thru the beach from royal plams till way beyond sun-n-sand. Just silently walking thru the wet sand. People on jog, refreshing themselves with nariyal pani n some fresh carrot, beet, amla juices and wht not on the beach.. man there is business at juhu 6.30 am in the morning. I was surprised to hear that these stalls start by 5.30 in the morning. Laughter clubs, couples, children, granpa’s and granma’s all charged up.
After troubling Tashi early morning had to do a few things her way. We headed to KEM hospital to her lab and more to my surprise my punishment to wake her up so early that I had to travel by train. That was something I really would not go for, but being with this stubborn chick I boarded the train n almost felt suffocating only after which I realized that this is the life every working man lives here in Mumbai.
After making me work like a servant in her lab which I did not dare to refuse we headed to Marine Drive for lunch. I wanted to avoid the train again but it was boss’s call but this time the train was quite empty so I enjoyed the ride standing at the door which she insisted on. Marine Drive as beautiful as ever, cleaner than before with some really good food joints.
Just with walk the talk along the drive we reached chowpatty without realizing that moved on a bit far off. With irresistible urge of tashi to have kulfi at chowpatty we had it and headed to Bandra for some street shopping with the master of bargaining, she made my pockets go light. After all it was a day out with her and reached home late evening with a few friends waiting.
We decided to go out for dinner n then catch up with some movie. After waiting for a table for an hour outside Radha Krishna we managed to walk out at around 10 and decided to go to Chandan for a movie stuck in traffic at this hour. We reached the theatre n guess what it’s an 11.00 pm housefull show of bhagam bhag and we had to buy tickets in black (I wasn’t expecting to buy tickets in black for 11 pm show). After the movie Ms. Tashi wants to have ice cream 1.30 in the night (I really wonder how y always she feels like eating ice cream in middle of the night). I really lost my head on her demand for which she yelled back and took us to naturals ice cream and I was surprised to see it open at this hour. Finally we all had ICE CREAM and we head back home…
Wondering y the hell did I put my day out here but I guess it was all about Mumbai. Not even for a moment I felt tht I have missed a thing that I have had in the US. Mumbai definitely is a city that never sleeps, right from the early morning till wee hours at night, it’s a lively place. Given some high standard infrastructure and civil management, it’s a city that can give a tough competition to any of the happening cities in the world. Its not only about the city but the people – The Mumbaikars who live upto the spirits of Mumbai.
It Rocks !!!!!
We walked thru the beach from royal plams till way beyond sun-n-sand. Just silently walking thru the wet sand. People on jog, refreshing themselves with nariyal pani n some fresh carrot, beet, amla juices and wht not on the beach.. man there is business at juhu 6.30 am in the morning. I was surprised to hear that these stalls start by 5.30 in the morning. Laughter clubs, couples, children, granpa’s and granma’s all charged up.
After troubling Tashi early morning had to do a few things her way. We headed to KEM hospital to her lab and more to my surprise my punishment to wake her up so early that I had to travel by train. That was something I really would not go for, but being with this stubborn chick I boarded the train n almost felt suffocating only after which I realized that this is the life every working man lives here in Mumbai.
After making me work like a servant in her lab which I did not dare to refuse we headed to Marine Drive for lunch. I wanted to avoid the train again but it was boss’s call but this time the train was quite empty so I enjoyed the ride standing at the door which she insisted on. Marine Drive as beautiful as ever, cleaner than before with some really good food joints.
Just with walk the talk along the drive we reached chowpatty without realizing that moved on a bit far off. With irresistible urge of tashi to have kulfi at chowpatty we had it and headed to Bandra for some street shopping with the master of bargaining, she made my pockets go light. After all it was a day out with her and reached home late evening with a few friends waiting.
We decided to go out for dinner n then catch up with some movie. After waiting for a table for an hour outside Radha Krishna we managed to walk out at around 10 and decided to go to Chandan for a movie stuck in traffic at this hour. We reached the theatre n guess what it’s an 11.00 pm housefull show of bhagam bhag and we had to buy tickets in black (I wasn’t expecting to buy tickets in black for 11 pm show). After the movie Ms. Tashi wants to have ice cream 1.30 in the night (I really wonder how y always she feels like eating ice cream in middle of the night). I really lost my head on her demand for which she yelled back and took us to naturals ice cream and I was surprised to see it open at this hour. Finally we all had ICE CREAM and we head back home…
Wondering y the hell did I put my day out here but I guess it was all about Mumbai. Not even for a moment I felt tht I have missed a thing that I have had in the US. Mumbai definitely is a city that never sleeps, right from the early morning till wee hours at night, it’s a lively place. Given some high standard infrastructure and civil management, it’s a city that can give a tough competition to any of the happening cities in the world. Its not only about the city but the people – The Mumbaikars who live upto the spirits of Mumbai.
It Rocks !!!!!
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
What a Day
Its been long that i had such a day with these 2 women.I tell u this gujju girls!!! Its been a while now and with mini monster along aka Niki therez always a prank in store.. Sorry babes (Tashi) that i had to commit the crime of parting you from your FIRST LOVE ( tht u have hidden in the diary) but for the first time i am in favor of mini monster's prank. I'm sure wont be difficult for you to get rid of it and definately not more difficult than me accepting the tod-fod of names nikki keeps on doing i.e. Karan = Karu which sounds so ewww and a sweet nick like Tashi which i gave her yrs back to
tashu = aaaa shuuu.... niks have mercy on us.
Felt like old days are back , i'm loving this...
Tashi we are going to have fun in coming days in niki's absence and Niks u have fun in am'bd with gavti ppl...ENJOY !!!!! hehehahaha... i m going to have a blast here.. Music, Dance, Drinks & Tashi. Tashi u going to be my date this new year
(Niks dont feel bad - u know wht i mean - u r my love baby but i need a break form u for the time being and need to get recharged to be able to bear u back in CA... Hehehehahahaha !!!!!)
tashu = aaaa shuuu.... niks have mercy on us.
Felt like old days are back , i'm loving this...
Tashi we are going to have fun in coming days in niki's absence and Niks u have fun in am'bd with gavti ppl...ENJOY !!!!! hehehahaha... i m going to have a blast here.. Music, Dance, Drinks & Tashi. Tashi u going to be my date this new year
(Niks dont feel bad - u know wht i mean - u r my love baby but i need a break form u for the time being and need to get recharged to be able to bear u back in CA... Hehehehahahaha !!!!!)
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