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Brinda's Banter: March 2014
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Monday, March 24, 2014. THATHA , PAATI AND ATHAI. Why is the bond with grand kids more endearing than that with one's own kids? The answer is simple - it is pure, undiluted pleasure! There is no tension or worry about their upbringing - that is left to the parents! And as grandparents have more free time on their hands, they have a higher patience quotient and more fun! I have great reverence, admiration and love for my Thatha and Paati. So modern was their outlook! Such being my religious belief, I have...
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Brinda's Banter: December 2013
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Sunday, December 8, 2013. FORAGE' FOR FOOD . During the drive, our son briefed us about this place - it doesn't offer run-of-the-mill stuff like other restaurants. The chef forages the nearby forests like Yogi Bear in Jellystone Park and uses exotic items using herbs, nuts and roots and leaves. This would be a 13 course meal - actually it would have been 15 . Even elaborate feasts in India are theoretically 4 - 6 courses and we are full at the end of it! We are no longer young, you see! 8220;Some of them...
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Brinda's Banter: January 2015
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Sunday, January 18, 2015. Everyone has a bit of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in oneself; the difference lies only in the proportion of each! Am a creator alright and a preserver too; my husband is an amalgam of all three. Yeah, I don't. Have the heart to destroy or cast aside my still-as-new possessions. But during spring cleaning sessions, I let my. We have preserved collectibles through the years - I know you have read my earlier posts on them. But what I'm. I can say I have her genes! This was what I.
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Brinda's Banter: June 2013
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Sunday, June 16, 2013. TO THE KING OF FRUITS - JACK FRUIT . Which would you choose as the King of Fruits? My vote is for jack fruit – I know some of you may not agree with me. But believe me it is – in size and majestic appearance and sweetness. Tough externally and silky smooth internally. And during one of my Google searches, I discovered the many health benefits of the jack fruit, so I'm convinced that my loyalty is not misplaced! For the same set of people (I mean jack fruit-haters), this odour is a.
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Brinda's Banter: October 2012
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Monday, October 15, 2012. You had sung this when I had come to ‘see’ you.” He was referring to the ‘bride-seeing’ episode and Amma blushed a beetroot red and all had a hearty laugh. By the time the friends left it was well over nine. My parents spent another hour reminiscing about ‘those good old times’ before retiring for the night. I told my maid – “Kamalbai, bring Gayatri along with you in the afternoon.” Kamalbai asked with a look of surprise – “Why Bai? The dolls were then arranged artistically R...
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Brinda's Banter: August 2014
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Saturday, August 16, 2014. Las Vegas, one of the most visited cities of the world, is a dream city by all means - for various reasons. Many go there to satisfy their craving for gambling, some for the night life, some to get married, others on official work and others to admire the wonderful grandeur of the city with its imposing hotels lining the Strip! No prizes for guessing which category I belong to! Soon we were winding our way through the crowd towards the elevator. We had to show our room keys...
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Brinda's Banter: A WEDDING TO REMEMBER
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Wednesday, December 17, 2014. A WEDDING TO REMEMBER. Our housing society was agog with excitement at the impending BIG FAT WEDDING in its very own 'Ambani'. It was the second and last wedding in the family - everyone had either experienced the lavishness of the. First wedding or heard about it from others. And everyone wanted to be be a part of this too. The desire turned into. Resolve as the hosts visited every house to personally hand over the massive invitation card along with a box of. The luxury bus...
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Brinda's Banter: December 2014
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Wednesday, December 17, 2014. A WEDDING TO REMEMBER. Our housing society was agog with excitement at the impending BIG FAT WEDDING in its very own 'Ambani'. It was the second and last wedding in the family - everyone had either experienced the lavishness of the. First wedding or heard about it from others. And everyone wanted to be be a part of this too. The desire turned into. Resolve as the hosts visited every house to personally hand over the massive invitation card along with a box of. The luxury bus...
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Brinda's Banter: THE FAMILY MUSEUM
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Sunday, January 18, 2015. Everyone has a bit of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva in oneself; the difference lies only in the proportion of each! Am a creator alright and a preserver too; my husband is an amalgam of all three. Yeah, I don't. Have the heart to destroy or cast aside my still-as-new possessions. But during spring cleaning sessions, I let my. We have preserved collectibles through the years - I know you have read my earlier posts on them. But what I'm. I can say I have her genes! This was what I.
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Brinda's Banter: December 2012
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Monday, December 17, 2012. OUR 'ENGLISH - VINGLISH' CLASSES. It suited me fine. But when I started teaching tenses I started explaining each tense with examples in Hindi so that they would understand better. It was a revelation to them! One of them even started having dreams of our classes! Some of them followed my ‘absurd-sounding’ advice seriously – they talked to themselves in English as they did their chores - when no one was around at home! There were some funny moments as one of them would start a ...